Eddie joins 24
Izzard to play villainous sidekick
20/08/2006 … Eddie Izzard is to join the cast of 24.
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Sun 20 August 2006
Gimme Five
Kane to be face of new TV channel
20/08/2006 … Eddie award nominee Russell Kane has landed a deal to be the face of new digital TV channel Five US.
A victim of terror
BBC drops controversial satire
20/08/2006 … The BBC has been accused of lacking ‘backbone’ after pulling a controversial episode of Time Trumpet.
Hmmm controversy...
Simpsons triumph over South Park
20/08/2006 … The Simpsons has triumphed in the Emmy awards after voters shied away from honouring a South Park episode lampooning Scientology and Tom Cruise.
Hard lines
Sir Ian's bid to rewrite Extras script
20/08/2006 … Sir Ian McKellen has admitted trying to alter the script for his guest appearance on Extras to make him look less pompous.
Sat 19 August 2006
Acting up
Comics in line for Stage awards
19/08/2006 … Daniel Kitson and Phil Nichol have been shortlisted for acting prizes at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 18 August 2006
Brand in terror scare
Comic's fake sword sparks alert
18/08/2006 … Russell Brand sparked a security alert when he tried to jump on to a London Tube brandishing a sword.
Thu 17 August 2006
Doing all write
Comics shortlisted for writing award
17/08/2006 … Reginald D Hunter, Mark Watson and the team behind The Receptionists have been nominated for the leading writing award at the Edinburgh Fringe.