American network chiefs fail in their ratings task...
Dumping Taskmaster didn't boost the CW's audience
12/08/2020 … The American network executives’ decision to axe Taskmaster after just one episode has had almost zero effect on their ratings.
Wed 12 August 2020
© Markus Spiske/Pexels If computers made Edinburgh Fringe shows..
An AI bot is generating some fake titles and blurbs - but are they any weirder than the real thing?
12/08/2020 … There may not be an Edinburgh Fringe show this year, but hundreds of shows are still being generated.
Fri 07 August 2020
'Avoiding it like the plague...'
07/08/2020 … Tweets of the week So what do we use as a phrase instead of: 'Avoiding it like the plague' now that we know that a lot of people don't, in fact,…
Thu 06 August 2020
How Doc Brown was ALMOST in Star Wars
Comic got down the last two for Lando Calrissian role
06/08/2020 … Ben Bailey Smith – better known on the stand-up circuit as Doc Brown – has revealed how he almost landed a major part in the Star Wars franchise,…
Tue 04 August 2020
Boycie flogs a hooky poker set
Recreate an Only Fools scene in your own home...
04/08/2020 … Only Fools And Horses star John Challis is flogging a hooky set of poker cards, with four extra kings in the pack.
Mon 03 August 2020
Shaun Ryder joins the happy Mandy
...but only because Mark E Smith died
03/08/2020 … Happy Mondays lead singer Shaun Ryder is making his TV acting debut in Diane Morgan’s sitcom Mandy - but only because Mark E Smith died.
Fri 31 July 2020
'I’ve never done any sheep worrying...'
31/07/2020 … Tweets of the week MAKE THE ENTIRE DESK OUT OF MOUSE PAD STUFF — r.
Mon 27 July 2020
Comic 'gutted' after being rejected by the Army
Gary Faulds had lost 4st to try to get in...
27/07/2020 … Comic Gary Faulds has revealed his bitter disappointment after failing to get into the Army – despite losing more than 4st.