Lauren Cooper, RIP
Tate to 'kill off' her famous creation
18/07/2007 … Catherine Tate is to kill off her most famous – and most annoying – character, gobby teenager Lauren Cooper.
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Wed 18 July 2007
Tue 17 July 2007
Langham's porn 'admission'
17/07/2007 … Chris Langham looked at child pornography pictures because it made him feel like a ‘better man’, his trial has heard.
Seinfeld returns to TV
17/07/2007 … Jerry Seinfeld is to make a rare guest appearance in an American comedy series.
Find the Lady
Reality TV hunt for next Spamalot star
17/07/2007 … The next star of Monty Python’s Spamalot is to be chosen by a new reality TV show – in Sweden.
BBC announces new comedy chief
Freeland back from indie sector
17/07/2007 … The BBC has appointed Mark Freeland, as its new head of comedyFreeland will take up his new job in September, replacing Jon Plowman who last month announced he was…
Annul Dad's marriage
Pryor's daughter launches legal action
17/07/2007 … One of Richard Pryor’s daughter has filed legal action to annul his marriage to his widow, Jennifer.
Mon 16 July 2007
Jim says 'Yes'
Carrey to star in Yes Man movie
16/07/2007 … Jim Carrey is set to star as the Yes Man, in the Hollywood adaptation of Danny Wallace’s autobiographical book.
Dee is for dirty
BBC rapped over Jack's swearing
16/07/2007 … The BBC has apologised for broadcasing a clip of Jack Dee swearing on Radio 2.