Fire damages Italian film studios
A fire destroys part of the famous Cinecitta film studios in Rome, where many classic Italian films were made.
Archive for August, 2007
Doctor Who guest stars unveiled
Actress Felicity Kendal will be among the guest stars when Doctor Who returns in 2008, it is announced.
Nigerian died ‘in TV challenge’
The contestant who died in a Nigerian reality TV programme drowned taking part in one of its challenges, police say.
Bonham Carter expecting child
Actress Helena Bonham Carter is expecting her second child with film director Tim Burton at the age of 41.
£30,000 fine for No Deal phone-in
The phone operator for Channel 4 quiz Deal or No Deal is fined £30,000 for misleading viewers.
Houseboat director dies, aged 90
Mel Shavelson, writer and director of the Cary Grant comedy Houseboat, has died at the age of 90.
Critics slam Grease reality stars
The debuts of reality TV winners in the new West End production of Grease suffer poor reviews.
Pavarotti is admitted to hospital
Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti is admitted to hospital in his hometown of Modena.
Dylan artworks to go on display
US rock star Bob Dylan is to display a collection of his art at a museum in Germany.
Exhausted Winehouse cancels gigs
Amy Winehouse calls off European concerts after being admitted to hospital with “severe exhaustion”.
Lopez wins damages against ex
Singer Jennifer Lopez wins a case against her first husband’s plans to publish a book about her.
Amy Winehouse hospitalised
Amy Winehouse misses a concert in Norway after being admitted to a London hospital with “severe exhaustion”.
C4 ‘distorted’ mosque programme
Police report Channel 4 to the TV regulator over the editing of an undercover programme on extremism in mosques.
UK bands dominate Kerrang! race
Hertfordshire rockers Enter Shikari lead the field at the Kerrang! awards, alongside My Chemical Romance.
Coogan to play Eddie ‘The Eagle’
Comic actor Steve Coogan is to play Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards in a film of the British ski-jumper’s life.
Bedingfield reschedules UK tour
British pop star Natasha Bedingfield reschedules her UK tour because of “work commitments” in the US.
DJ Harris starts cancer treatment
BBC radio presenter Bob Harris has begun radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.
Teen in Potter translation arrest
A French teen suspected of posting a translation of the latest Harry Potter book on the internet is arrested.
Refund fear for Girls Aloud fans
Girls Aloud fans fear they will not be refunded for a cancelled gig as attempts to contact organisers fail.
Big fat legal action over Wedding
Actor Tom Hanks and fellow producers take legal action against the company behind My Big Fat Greek Wedding.