Stay away, for Pete's sake
15/05/2003 … The son of Peter Sellers has criticised a film about his father, urging fans to stay away.
Thu 15 May 2003
Taxi for Mr Mirza!
15/05/2003 … Comedian Jeff Mirza has just landed a part in the French movie Ne Quittez Pas! He has just finished filming his part of a friendly Asian Cab Driver who shows leading…
Work for Idle hands
15/05/2003 … Eric Idle is to direct Billy Connolly in a new movie parodying Merchant-Ivory costume dramas.
Three out of 4
C4 announces trio of new sitcoms
15/05/2003 … Channel 4 has confirmed the launch of three new home-grown sitcoms.
You're It
Izzard lands another film role
15/05/2003 … Eddie Izzard is to star in a film version of E Nesbit's classic children's book Five Children And It.
Wed 14 May 2003
Chong's bong wrongs
14/05/2003 … Tommy Chong, of dope-smoking comedy duo Cheech and Chong is facing a five-year jail term after admitting selling drug paraphernalia over the Internet.
A car-Ria move
14/05/2003 … New stand-up Ria Lina is to host a Channel 4 show about Oriental women in Britain.
Carry on carrying on
14/05/2003 … Plans are afoot to make a new Carry On film with a fresh generation of comics.