Entertainment news - 22 November 2007

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New Cloverfield trailer

Film,TV Cloverfield The mysterious new film project from Lost creator JJ Abrams has now officially been entitled Cloverfield.

Watch the brand new trailer.

Cloverfield is due to be released in 1 February 2008.


Shaun The Sheep starts pop career

music,Comedy,TV Shaun the Sheep The race is already on for the Christmas No 1 spot and now Shaun the Sheep has entered the fray. Life\'s A Treat (actually sung by Vic Reeves) will be released on 10 December, pre-order your copy here or click here to have a listen.

Bewitched to be remade for UK TV

Film,TV Bewitched It may have failed as a film, but that hasn\'t stopped the BBC from commissioning a remake of the hit 1960s American TV show, Bewitched. According to reports, a pilot episode has already been made and the new series could be hitting our screens as early as next year.

Lego gives the game away

games,Film Indiana Jones Lego

New Indiana Jones Lego sets have revealed several clues to the plot of the new Indiana Jones film due to arrive in cinemas next May. Producers of the film have been keeping the storyline a closely guarded secret, but the new Lego kits suggest that the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull will be set in the jungle.

Click here to read our review of Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull 

Harry Potter 6 news

books,Film Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Warner Brothers have announced that casting is now complete for the new Harry Potter film, The Half Blood Prince. Two award-winning actors will be joining the cast including Jim Broadbent, who will play Potions Professor Horace Slughorn and Helen McCrory (Becoming Jane, The Queen) who will play Draco Malfoy\'s mother Narcissa Malfoy. Watch a sneak peak behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

Celebrity autobiographies make you ugly

books,sex problem,dating,celebrity news,You should know about Celebrity autobiographies make you ugly It\'s official. Reading celebrity autobiographies makes you unattractive to the opposite sex. According to a recent survey, two thirds of Brits are immediately turned off by people they see reading celebrity life stories such as Being Jordan or Beckham: My World, in public.

Kylie launches Facebook application

music,internet,kylie Kylie Kylie, who recently launched her own social networking site, www.kyliekonnect.com, is celebrating the release of her latest album, X, with the launch of an exclusive Facebook application that allows fans to create and customise their very own Kylie caricature at http://apps.facebook.com/kylierobotics/home

David Hasselhoff considers Knight Rider movie

david hasselhoff,TV Knight Rider The Hoff is apparently in talks with NBC about reprising his role as Michael Knight in two-hour, made-for-TV movie of Knight Rider. Justin Bruening has already announced that he will star in the film as Knight\'s estranged son Mike.

Foo Fighters to play Wembley in 2008

music,gigs Foo Fighters The Foo Fighters have announced plans for a one-off show at London\'s Wembley Stadium on 7 June 2008. The performance will be broadcast live on Radio 1. Tickets go on sale on Friday (23 November)
Buy tickets here

Hot new movie alert!

Angelina Jolie,Film,Comedy,jack black Kung Foo Panda Coming to cinemas in July 2008 is Dreamworks\' new animation adventure, Kung Fu Panda. The story follows Po the Panda (voiced by Jack Black) a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant, who finds out that he is the prophesised Chosen One who must master kung fu in order to beat some big time bad guys. Kung Fu Panda also stars the vocal talents of Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman and Ian McShane.

Move over Strictly, here comes Choir Wars

music,TV Choir Wars We thought we\'d seen it all when it came to reality TV, but that was before we heard about Choir Wars, the new Saturday night show coming soon to BBC1. The show will be the biggest singing talent contest ever mounted on television, with the winning choir invited to take part in the final of Radio 3\'s Choir Of The Year competition.

Sarah Michelle Gellar scared of Buffy movie

Sarah Michelle Gellar,Film,TV Buffy Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed that she is too scared to star in a movie version of the popular TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Although she hasn\'t ruled the possibility out completely, she is worried that the idea simply won\'t work on film after the disaster of the 1992 version starring Kirsty Swanson.

Lilly Allen to appear in Doctor Who?

Lily Allen,music,TV Lily Allen A BBC insider has told The Sun that Lily Allen is being lined up to play the next Doctor Who assistant. According to reports, the BBC are hoping Lilly will replace Catherine Tate in the next series, anticipating that she will bring a younger, trendier audience to the show.

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