Steven Moffat on 'Elementary': 'CBS has behaved pretty remarkably'

Sherlock exec Steven Moffat has admitted that he is not "impressed" by CBS series Elementary.

Moffat previously revealed that the US network had approached him about remaking the BBC's Sherlock, before pressing on with their own Sherlock Holmes update.

"We weren't ready to do [a US remake] yet," the writer explained to IGN. "[CBS] said, 'We're great people to come to, we're full of integrity', - a few weeks later, we discovered they were just going ahead and doing it anyway.

"So that was another example of what happens in LA television, I suppose. I wasn't very impressed by it. I haven't had good experiences in general with that lot."

Moffat criticised the network's conduct, calling it "pretty remarkable behaviour".

"It's tough," he explained. "If [Elementary is] bad, it debases the coinage of our show [or] if it's too like our show, we'll have to take action."

Moffat recently told Digital Spy that he has not seen any clips from Elementary, insisting that his previous quotes about the show have been "rather exaggerated".

"I haven't seen it, so I can't really comment," he said. "I think everyone's very anxious for me to have a go at it, and I'm really not."

Elementary will air on Thursdays at 10/9c on CBS this fall.

'Sherlock' episode with naked Lara Pulver tops BBC iPlayer chart

Sherlock is currently the most-watched show on the BBC iPlayer for 2012.

The Benedict Cumberbatch drama took the top three spots between January and April, new figures released by the BBC reveal.

Series two premiere 'A Scandal in Belgravia' starring actress Lara Pulver in much-publicised nude scenes was the most-watched episode overall, with 2.5m viewers.

Finale 'The Reichenbach Fall' managed 1.9m.

'The Hounds of Baskerville' took the third spot with 1.6m, ahead of the Top Gear India Special which attracted 1.1m.

Other shows to make the top ten include the New Year's Day instalment of EastEnders (1.09m), the Hustle series eight premiere (967,000), the first part of the BBC's Birdsong adaptation (866,000) and the first episode of hit drama Call the Midwife (800,000).

Sherlock's Steven Moffat recently confirmed to Digital Spy that new episodes will begin filming in January, while series co-creator Mark Gatiss also revealed to DS that he will write the show's third series premiere.

Robbie Savage turned down Celebrity Big Brother 2012

Footie star and pundit Robbie Savage has revealed he’s turned down Celebrity Big Brother 2012.

In an interview with Female First, the long haired former footballer revealed he sees the show as “just desperate”.

“I was offered Big Brother, yeah, but I said no,” he told the magazine. “Big Brother to me is just desperate. Even if I was skint I still wouldn’t do it. It’s not me at all.”

Despite the comments, Robbie hasn’t been shy from taking part in other reality shows, including last year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

But the 37-year-old confessed: “To be honest my confidence [in dancing] hasn’t gone up at all.

“I can’t dance. I can learn a routine but if someone asked me to go and do a foxtrot right now I couldn’t do it.”

But he added: “I’m glad I did it, I have no regrets but I still can’t dance!”

'EastEnders' Cheryl Fergison signs up for new Derren Litten sitcom

Ex-EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has signed up for a new sitcom on Sky Living.

The Heather Trott actress, who was written out of the Albert Square soap in March, will star in a comedy penned by Benidorm's Derren Litten.

Fergison told her followers on Twitter: "Fab derrin litten yes he of benidorm is writing a new series and i am lucky enough to be playing a character in it ..gonna be fab (sic).

"It is a new series called The Spa. derrin has already tweeted about it and i play a character in it ..rehursals tomorrow and costume fits.

"He is a genious and i love him and his work it makes me laugh out loud always and cant wait."

Sky Living's The Spa, produced by Tiger Aspect, will also feature Rebecca Front of Grandma's House fame and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet's Tim Healy, as well as Debbie Chazen and Nadine Marshall.

The 48-year-old appeared on Celebrity Come Dine with Me alongside Kerry Katona, Lionel Blair and Keith Harris on Sunday night (May 27).

She has also reportedly signed up for this year's second series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Litten's The Spa, which will contain eight episodes, is expected to be broadcast later this year.

Big Brother 2012: Brian Dowling wants to see a gay romance

Big Brother 2012 host Brian Dowling has said he wants to see a gay romance on the show this year.

We caught up with the BB presenter ahead of the new series, which launches on June 5 on Channel 5.

Asked about what he wants from this year’s bunch of housemates, Brian told us: “I want people who are going to stand their ground and don’t shy away from argumentative situations

“But you want that one person that annoys every one but that the public like. It’d be great to have someone the public love but the housemates detest.”

Brian also called for some “eye candy” and “romance” in the house this year.

He explained: “We’ve never had a gay romance. I’m not sure the nation are ready for that. I’d like a gay romance.

“Or if we had a couple that went in but broke up and got it on with someone else, that’d be really amazing, I think that would be ah-may-zing.”

Dina Lohan Hanging Out With Hollywood Ex-Wives on VH1 Reality Show

She's a famous Hollywood mom and ex-wife, so Dina Lohan should have plenty to talk about when she spends time with other famous exes on VH1's new reality series "Hollywood Exes," premiering on the network on June 27.

Lohan is not a regular cast member of the show, but she will appear in one or two episodes at midseason, a VH1 rep confirms to TheWrap, as she is friends with some of the cast members. TMZ.com first reported Lohan's guest appearances on the show, which will air in 10 one-hour episodes.

The regular cast includes Eddie Murphy's ex-wife, Nicole; Sheree Fletcher, Will Smith's first wife; Jose Canseco's ex-wife Jessica; Andrea Kelly, ex of R. Kelly; and Mayte Garcia, Prince's ex-wife.

Lohan, mother of Lindsay Lohan, starred in her own reality series, "Living Lohan," on E! in 2008. Her ex, Michael Lohan, also starred in the fifth season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew."

KFC television advert named most offensive of all time

A television advert for fast food chain KFC featuring call centre workers scoffing chicken while singing is the most complained-about advert in British history, according to a report by the UK's advertising regulator.

Marking its 50th anniversary, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a report revealing that it has dealt with a total 431,000 complaints about advertising over the past five decades.

The ASA also published a list of the most complained-about UK campaigns of all time, headed by KFC's 2005 ad, which generated a record 1,671 complaints.

Despite parents objecting that the ad could encourage bad manners among children, the ASA ruled that it was unlikely to undermine parental authority.

Other entrants on the list included Paddy Power's 2010 commercial showing a cat being kicked into a tree by a blind footballer, which attracted 1,313 complaints, along with the UK's first abortion service advice advert (1,088 complaints) and an Opium perfume poster that featured model Sophie Dahl wearing noting but a pair of high heels and jewellery as she reclined on a fur rug (948 complaints).

"Our top ten most complained-about ads of all time certainly reveal what gets the public talking, but even more important is the less glamorous day to day action we take to protect consumers from misleading advertising," said ASA chairman, the Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury.

"Our commitment for the next 50 years will be the same as for the last: to keep UK ads legal, decent, honest and truthful. We're up for the task."

Culture minister Ed Vaizey added: "I congratulate the Advertising Standards Authority as it celebrates its 50th year as the UK's advertising watchdog.

"The advertising industry in the UK is world renowned for its creativity and innovation, but also for abiding by the rules that are designed to protect consumers. As an effective and well respected regulator, the ASA plays a crucial role in enabling responsible advertising to flourish."

The all time most complained-about ads top ten in full:

1. KFC (2005): Call centre workers singing while eating chicken - 1,671 complaints (not upheld)
2. Auction World (2004): Shopping channel - 1,360 complaints (referred to Ofcom)
3. Paddy Power (2010): Cat being kicked into tree by blind footballer - 1,313 complaints (not upheld)
4. The Christian Party (2009): Poster saying 'there definitely is a god' annoys atheists - 1,204 complaints (not upheld)
5. British Safety Council (1995): Condom advert featuring the Pope - 1,192 complaints (upheld)
6. Marie Stopes International (2010): Britain's first TV ad offering advice on sexual health - 1,088 complaints (not upheld)
7. Volkswagen (2008): Showed engineer fighting different versions of himself - 1,070 complaints (partially upheld)
8. Yves St Laurent Beaute (2000): Model Sophie Dahl reclines in the nude - 948 complaints (upheld)
9. Department of Energy and Climate Change (2010): TV and press campaign about climate change - 939 complaints (upheld in part)
10. Barnardo's (2008): TV ads about domestic child abuse - 840 complaints (not upheld)

Also today, the ASA said that in 2011, "we experienced a record year in terms of our workload".

An advertising campaign for Phones 4U, featuring a demonic, ghost-like girl, attracted the most complaints last year.

The campaign, which ran in September and October, took inspiration from classic Japanese horror movie The Ring, as the girl stalked a woman in an underground car park.

Shown on various TV channels and also by Channel 4's 4oD service, the ad attracted 659 complaints to the ASA.

Despite various objections that the ads were "offensive, irresponsible, unduly distressing and inappropriately scheduled at a time when children might see them", the ASA cleared the campaign in December 2011.

In second place on the list was a Littlewoods Christmas television ad, which racked up 585 complaints for seemingly suggesting that Santa Claus did not bring people's presents.

Even though parents complained about the ad being shown when children could be watching, the ASA was again unmoved and cleared the campaign.

Phones 4U got the dubious honour of having two more ads in the complaints list, including an Easter press campaign featuring a cartoon image of Jesus winking and offering customers "miraculous deals" on mobile phones.

Almost 100 complaints were submitted against the ads, which were duly banned by the ASA. The third campaign involved TV ads featuring a strange, zombie-like character in various household scenarios, but the ASA opted to dismiss the 79 complaints against it.