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12 October 2008 4:02 PM, PDT

Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate are to go head-to-head at this year's National Television Awards. Lead actor Tennant and Who newcomer Tate, who played The Doctor's companion Donna Noble, have both received a nomination in a new Outstanding Drama Performance category. However, they will both face competition from Ashes To Ashes star Philip Glenister (Gene Hunt) and The Bill's Alex Walkinshaw (Sgt. Dale Smith). Meanwhile, Hollyoaks star Matt Littler (Max Cunningham) is the only male actor to be recognised in the Outstanding Serial Drama Performance category. He is nominated alongside Coronation Street's Katherine Kelly (Becky Granger), EastEnders actress Lacey Turner (Stacey Branning) and Emmerdale's Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas). The Most Popular Newcomer category is dominated (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

12 October 2008 1:41 PM, PDT

Dennis Quaid has revealed that he went back to his roots for new American football film The Express. The actor plays a coach in the '50s-set drama, which is based on the life of African-American sportsman Ernie Davis. He said the movie, which deals with racial segregation, reminds him of his childhood years in Texas. "I remember those times. I remember being a kid and [having] separate restrooms and separate (more)

By Michael Thornton

12 October 2008 1:00 PM, PDT

Jessie Wallace has become the fourth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing. The former EastEnders actress and her dance partner Darren Bennett were in the bottom two alongside Heather Small and Brian Fortuna following another all-female round of the competition. Wallace and Small, who had both danced the Quickstep in last night's show, were asked to perform again in the dance-off. As usual, their fates then lay in the hands of judges Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli. (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

12 October 2008 12:03 PM, PDT

Upcoming zombie shooter Left 4 Dead (L4D) has enjoyed greater pre-release popularity than Half-life 2: The Orange Box did at the same stage prior to release. Developer Valve confirmed that L4D's sales figures are currently 60% higher than those chalked up by Orange Box in the North American territory. "This in combination with the fact that it is a new IP made us think that an extensive marketing program made a lot of sense," Valve MD Gabe Newell told Edge Online. "L4D (more)

By Mark Langshaw

12 October 2008 11:38 AM, PDT

Coronation Street star Samia Smith has described scenes involving the death of on-screen husband Liam as "horrific". The 26-year-old, who plays Maria Connor in the ITV soap, remarked that she was upset while filming Liam's final moments and remained so when the cameras stopped rolling. She said: "It was horrible, it was genuinely awful and I was really emotional. "I couldn't stop sobbing once I started, it was so sad. Your heart just breaks for [Maria]." Smith added that she uses an mp3 player to help her whenever a scene requires Maria to be upset. "I have an iPod (more)

By Michael Thornton

12 October 2008 11:14 AM, PDT

Bungie has revealed further details about the upcoming Halo 3: Recon, confirming that the expansion will be a "one-off". According to Gamespot, Bungie.net's community lead Brian Jarrard spoke to the press at this year's Tokyo Game Show. “Halo 3: Recon is our answer back to our fans," he said. "This is a game we felt like we needed to do. Our fans want more Halo 3 content and they want to do more in the Halo universe, and this is really our way to continue to support the Halo 3 fan base and given them something a little bit different than what they were expecting. “In (more)

By Mark Langshaw

12 October 2008 11:09 AM, PDT

Oasis have rocketed to the top of the UK albums chart with Dig Out Your Soul. The album becomes the band's seventh to reach number one, maintaining their record of topping the charts with every studio LP they have released. Last week's number one, Only By The Night by Kings of Leon, slips to two, while Will Young's Let It Go falls a place to three. The only other new entry in the top ten comes from Bob Dylan, who bows at nine with the eighth volume of his Bootleg series of rare and unissued recordings. The top ten albums in full (click where possible for our reviews): 1. (-) Oasis: (more)

By Nick Levine

12 October 2008 11:01 AM, PDT

Pink has notched up a second week on top of the UK singles chart with 'So What'. Kings of Leon remain at two with 'Sex On Fire', while Sugababes climb a place to three with 'Girls'. The highest new entry of the week comes from Kaiser Chiefs, who land at five with 'Never Miss A Beat' to score their fifth top ten hit. Meanwhile, Ne-Yo climbs from eleven to a new peak of six with 'Miss Independent'. The top ten singles in full (click to read our reviews): 1. (1) Pink: 'So What'

2. (2) Kings of Leon: (more)

By Nick Levine

12 October 2008 9:06 AM, PDT

Anjelica Huston has revealed her excitement at the prospect of seeing new footage of her late father in an unreleased Orson Welles movie. John Huston starred with Jeanne Moreau in The Other Side Of The Wind in 1975, but the movie was not completed due to financial problems. A final scene was shot after Welles's death but a finished cut has still not been released and only a select handful of people, including (more)

By Michael Thornton

12 October 2008 7:43 AM, PDT

Former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams has revealed that she fell into a depression when the group split. The band had a brief hiatus before reforming for their final studio album Destiny Fulfilled in 2004. Williams told You magazine that she felt miserable because she missed bandmates Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland. The 'We Break The Dawn' singer said: "We all went through a depression (more)

By Michael Thornton

12 October 2008 7:13 AM, PDT

Franz Ferdinand have used human bones as an instrument on their forthcoming album Tonight. The band told MTV that they picked up the bones at an auction last year and did not know what to do with them until they needed a "percussive sound" for song 'Kiss Me'. "We had this skeleton in a box that just ended up sitting in the corner of the studio and we all sort of looked at it and decided to experiment with it," said frontman Alex (more)

By Michael Thornton

12 October 2008 7:05 AM, PDT

EastEnders actress Zahra Ahmadi bows out of the BBC soap in a fortnight as her character Shabnam Masood sets off for a new life in Pakistan. Speaking of her screen daughter's exit, Nina Wadia - who plays Zainab Masood - told Digital Spy: "She was really, really fun on set. We had a great relationship and were very good friends, so I was particularly gutted that she left. "It's her choice at the end of the day - she felt that she wasn't being used enough and she (more)

By Kris Green

12 October 2008 6:57 AM, PDT

James Bond actor Roger Moore has hinted that he was a marijuana smoker in the past. The actor, whose autobiography was released this month, suggested to Jonathan Ross that he enjoyed smoking in his younger years. He recalled visiting the home of Tony Curtis in the 1970s, revealing that he was astonished to find an ashtray since Curtis was heading a prominent anti-smoking campaign (more)

By Michael Thornton

12 October 2008 5:00 AM, PDT

Louis Walsh has insisted that he was not surprised by last night's disastrous result for his X Factor category. The show's judge, who is mentoring the groups this year, saw two of his acts - Bad Lashes and Girlband - ending up in the bottom two in the first live show. Bad Lashes were eventually voted off, giving Girlband another chance to impress the public next week. Speaking about the history of X Factor Girlbands, Walsh claimed: "Girls don't like voting for girls. They generally don't (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

12 October 2008 4:22 AM, PDT

The Nintendo DS continues to dominate the Japanese market, but the Xbox 360 has outsold the PS3 in the territory for the third week in a row. According to figures from Media Create, the Xbox 360 managed to shift 8,271 units in the week ending October 5, with the PS3 only wracking up 7,232. The figures put Microsoft's console ahead of its Sony counterpart (more)

By Mark Langshaw

12 October 2008 4:15 AM, PDT

The 12 remaining X Factor finalists took to the stage for the first time last night, performing a song of their mentor's choosing. Here's what the judges had to say: Girl Band - 'Venus' Dannii: "I think that's the campest opening to the show. I'm not sure if it was Brian [Friedman] or Louis, but it definitely was the campest opening to this show ever. I loved it." Cheryl: "You definitely had the hardest job of all. First act on, I thought you did a fantastic job of it and I really enjoyed it. Great song choice." Simon: "I thought it was Ok. [It was] a predictable song, very predictable styling. If I'm being honest with you it was like a Girls Aloud bunch of rejects... I've seen all this a million times before." Scott - 'Yeh Yeh' Louis: "Scott, you're a really nice guy, you work really hard (more)

By Michael Thornton

12 October 2008 4:00 AM, PDT

Cheryl Cole has warned that Girlband may struggle to impress X Factor viewers in the coming weeks. The Girls Aloud star spoke out after the four-piece girl group found themselves in the bottom two alongside Bad Lashes in last night's show. Girlband eventually escaped the boot and they have since vowed to impress the public with their next performance. Speaking on The Xtra Factor last night, Cole explained: "I think it's really tough for Girlbands because you have to find that niche - something (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

12 October 2008 3:59 AM, PDT

Peaches Geldof has admitted that she is struggling to adjust to married life - because she is a poor housewife. The TV personality has set up home in New York with Max Drummey, 23, after marrying the Us drummer in a shock Las Vegas ceremony two months ago. "I'm not going to lie - I could be a better housewife. I mean, I'm 19, and I guess that comes with experience," Geldof told The People. She continued: "We've (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

12 October 2008 3:47 AM, PDT

Kerry Katona has hired private detectives to spy on her husband's ex-girlfriends, according to a report. The reality TV star is allegedly worried that Mark Croft could dump her and return to either Louise Oortwyn or Clare Bonello. Her £500-per-day detectives are said to have been following her orders for several weeks. "She's terrified Mark will get back with one of them," a source told the News of the World. "She's had the girls watched late into the (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

12 October 2008 3:20 AM, PDT

Jack Ryder is to play Romeo in the Wales Theatre Company production of Romeo And Juliet. The actor, who split from wife Kym Marsh earlier this year, will act opposite Sara Lloyd-Gregory in the play. He admitted that was surprised to be offered the part, saying: "I've never done Shakespeare before so why they asked me I don't know." Ryder added that he is (more)

By Michael Thornton

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