Five is ready to Rock

30 Rock heads to UK

19/07/2007 … Channel Five has picked up the rights to air US sitcom 30 Rock in Britain.

Emmy calls again...

Gervais up for another US award

19/07/2007 … Ricky Gervais and Extras have been nominated for four primetime Emmys, the most prestigious award for American TV.

Langham girl 'a liar'

Defence QC quizzes 'victim'

19/07/2007 … The woman accusing actor Chris Langham of abusing her from the age of 14 was labelled a fantasist who was telling ‘a pack of lies’ in court yesterday.

Comedy gets Posh

Beckham to front US comedy night

19/07/2007 … Victoria Beckham is to host the traditional Thursday night comedy line-up on America’s NBC network tonight.

Caving in...

Planned Fringe venue falls through

18/07/2007 … An Edinburgh comedy venue has had to be abandoned just days before the start of the Fringe – because it hasn’t been built in time.

Special Gest

Gest launches a comedy career

18/07/2007 … David Gest, Liza Minelli’s bizarre ex-husband, is to embark on a career as a stand-up.

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.

18/07/2007 … US COMIC Dave Chappelle was hospitalised over the weekend for exhaustion, but is said to have recovered now.