Russell Brand took charge of MSNBC show Morning Joe when the anchors weren't up to scratch.
Updated: 18/09/2012 15:10 | By pa.press.net
Freddie Highmore to play Psycho
Freddie Highmore will play Norman Bates in a TV prequel
Freddie Highmore will play Norman Bates in a TV prequel
Freddie Highmore is to star as Norman Bates in a prequel spin-off TV series of classic horror film Psycho.
The 20-year-old British actor - who starred opposite Johnny Depp in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and in The Spiderwick Chronicles - has been cast to play the creepy motel owner in new TV show Bates Motel, Deadline reported.
Vera Farmiga will co-star as his mother Norma Bates.
The show is set to examine the twisted relationship between Norman and Norma and reveal the reason why he becomes the serial killer with a dangerous obsession with his mum, made famous in Alfred Hitchcock's celebrated film.
Bates Motel will be Freddie's US TV debut.
related stories on msn
- The Apprentice 2013: meet the candidates... in song! #ApprenticeSong
- MTV's The Valleys returns, picking up where it left off.
- Once Upon A Time's fairy tale magic hits the London Underground
- Bafta award for director of Beyoncé's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance
- STEFFI: new music-based drama puts an urban spin on a familiar tale
latest tv videos
Jason Leech - The Apprentice 2013 exit interview
MSN TV talks via Skype to fired Apprentice candidate Jason Leech to find out what went wrong and how he (partially) led his team to disaster. The Apprentice airs Wednesdays on BBC1 at 9pm.
Date 9 hrs ago, Duration 5:49, Views 2163
Video by: MSN TV
-
Jason Leech - The Apprentice 2013 exit interview
Date 9 hrs ago 5:49Tooltip Information:
Jason Leech - The Apprentice 2013 exit interviewVideo by:Description: MSN TV talks via Skype to fired Apprentice candidate Jason Leech to find out what went wrong and how he (partially) led his team to disaster. The Apprentice airs Wednesdays on BBC1 at 9pm.Rating: 4Views: 2163
-
MSN Meets leading Michelin-starred chef - Michel Roux Snr
Date 13/06/13 4:31Tooltip Information:
MSN Meets leading Michelin-starred chef - Michel Roux SnrVideo by:Description: Michel Roux ranks MSN TV's Toby Earle's sandwich against the standards of The Roux Scholarship and discusses how bad British food used to be.Rating: 4Views: 1766
-
Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman and Steven Moffat on the Doctor Who Chris...
Date 24/12/12 4:54Tooltip Information:
Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman and Steven Moffat on the Doctor Who Christmas specialVideo by:Description: MSN TV's Lorna Cooper chats to Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman and Steven Moffat about the Doctor Who Christmas special.Rating: 4Views: 19202
-
Zeeshan Shah - The Apprentice 2013 exit interview
Date 28/05/13 4:19Tooltip Information:
Zeeshan Shah - The Apprentice 2013 exit interviewVideo by:Description: MSN TV talks via Skype to fired Apprentice candidate Zeeshan Shah to find out what went wrong and how he led his team to disaster. The Apprentice airs Wednesdays on BBC1.Rating: 4Views: 7174
latest tv news
Popular BBC sitcom Birds of a Feather is making a return to our TV screens. But should they even bother?
Nature's Newborns is the cutest show on television - find out why in this gallery.
James Gandolfini has died in Italy aged 51
Jamie Lomas said he is thrilled to have been cast in EastEnders
Jason Leech was the latest candidate to be fired from The Apprentice
Singer Gabrielle (Gabz) Gardiner who is releasing a single
Nicole Scherzinger wore a leather dress for the latest round of X Factor auditions
Valerie Harper was diagnosed with brain cancer in March
Danny O'Donoghue of The Script is a coach on The Voice
Maro Falcone attempted suicide after the breakdown of his romance with Lucy Mecklenburgh
Larry Lamb said it was great working with Alison Steadman again
