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zaterdag 3 december 2011

Preview of New Glee Single from "Hold on to sixteen"

 Preview of New Glee Single from "Hold on to sixteen"

Preview of New Glee Single for Season Three from the new episode 3x08 "Hold on to sixteen" on air in 12/06 on Fox !

Survivor - I Will Survive

Louie lines up for ice dance role

Louie lines up for ice dance role

Dance supremo Louie Spence is to replace acid-tongued Jason Gardiner in a shake-up of judges on ITV1 skating show Dancing On Ice.

In another major change for the judging panel, Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt will take the place of Emma Bunton.

The pair will join head judge Robin Cousins, who returns to the panel once more when the show slides back in the New Year.

Australian star Jason has been with the series since its launch in 2006 and has earned a reputation for his forthright views. He was in the spotlight earlier this year after he unveiled a new head of hair following a transplant, and recently had a knife held to his throat by muggers in south London.

His replacement Louie rose to fame in Sky docusoap Pineapple Dance Studios, set at the famed London studio for which he is artistic director.

Louie - who has also hosted his own series Showbusiness - said: "I'm looking forward to being part of such a challenging and spectacular show, and can't wait to give my encouragement and critique on the contestants' dance and performance on the ice."

New judge Katarina dominated figure skating for more than a decade, winning Olympic golds in 1984 and 1988, and she also went on to win an Emmy for the 1990 film Carmen on Ice.

She said: "I can't wait to join the Dancing On Ice judging panel. As well as offering support and constructive advice to this year's celebrity skaters I'm also looking forward to working alongside my close friends Torvill and Dean."

Layla Smith, ITV's controller of entertainment, said of the new arrivals: "The pair have a wealth of experience which they will be bringing to the new series. Their unique flare and passion for their professions will doubtless make for some interesting debates."

She added: "We'd like to thank Emma Bunton and Jason Gardiner for their valued contribution during previous series and wish them both all the best with their future projects."

Jeremy Clarkson: Train Suicides Are 'Selfish'

Jeremy Clarkson: Train Suicides Are 'Selfish'

Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has become embroiled in further controversy after branding people who throw themselves under trains as "selfish".

The 51-year-old, who was forced to apologise earlier this week after saying all striking workers should be shot, reiterated his view that those who take their lives at railway stations cause "immense" disruption for commuters.

In his column in The Sun newspaper Clarkson said: "I have the deepest sympathy for anyone whose life is so mangled and messed up that they believe death's icy embrace will be better.

It is a very selfish way to go because the disruption it causes is immense

"However, every year around 200 people decide that the best way to go is by hurling themselves in front of a speeding train.

"In some ways they are right. This method has a 90% success rate and it's extremely quick.

"However, it is a very selfish way to go because the disruption it causes is immense.

"And think what it's like for the poor train driver who sees you lying on the line and can do absolutely nothing to avoid a collision."

Later in the article the presenter refers to those who choose to jump in front of trains as "Johnny Suicide" and argues that after a death trains should carry on their journeys as soon as possible.

Public sector workers gather for a rally outside Belfast City

The Top Gear host sparked outrage for calling for workers on strike to be 'shot'

He adds: "The train cannot be removed nor the line re-opened until all of the victim's body has been recovered. And sometimes the head can be half a mile away from the feet.

"Change the driver, pick up the big bits of what's left of the victim, get the train moving as quickly as possible and let foxy woxy and the birds nibble away at the smaller, gooey parts that are far away or hard to find."

Paul Farmer, chief executive of the mental health charity Mind, described the comments as "extraordinarily tasteless", especially in the wake of the death of footballer Gary Speed.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I think it's extraordinarily tasteless in its tone.

"I think there will be many people who have lost loved ones to suicide and people who have contemplated suicide that will think it is in extremely bad taste.

"It stands out like a sore thumb from what is increasingly a more supportive approach to suicide by the media.

"People will feel like he is trivialising the subject and dismissing people who have taken their own lives."

Mr Farmer added: "This is a man who really doesn't understand what he is talking about."

Clarkson's comments have been criticised by suicide and mental health charities

The latest controversy comes in the wake of comments Clarkson made during BBC1's The One Show in which he said striking workers "should be shot".

Speaking about public sector workers who took industrial action he told the show's presenters: "I would take them outside and execute them in front of their families.

"I mean, how dare they go on strike when they've got these gilt-edged pensions that are going to be guaranteed while the rest of us have to work for a living?"

Clarkson had first criticised train suicides during the same One Show appearance.

The presenter and the BBC were forced to apologise for the remark about strikers after it caused uproar among public sector unions and politicians, while attracting more than 21,000 complaints.

He also used his column in the Sun to justify the comment, saying that in his interview he backed the strikers "and then to make a point about the need for impartiality said they should be shot".

Peter Kay amuses 2.5m on Channel 4

Peter Kay amuses 2.5m on Channel 4

Back-to-back Peter Kay shows meant Channel 4 more than doubled the primetime audience share it achieved last week, according to the latest overnight data.

Last Friday, the broadcaster attracted just 3.7% of the total audience, but that figure was boosted to 7.5% as Peter Kay's Top 43 Greatest Comedy Moments nabbed 2.51m viewers (11%) from 9pm. The comedy special took a further 197k (1.2%) on timeshift. Peter Kay: Live at the Bolton Albert Halls followed with 2.35m (18.4%) and a further 279k (4.1%) on +1.

Earlier on Channel 4, Come Dine With Me continued to draw upwards of a million viewers, tallying 1.14m (4.8%) from 8pm.

On ITV1, Wild Britain with Ray Mears entertained 3.23m (13.8%) at 8pm, and 8.41m (34.8%) saw Fatima's exit from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Now! scored 782k (4.7%) on ITV2 from 10.30pm, but the biggest multichannel numbers of the night belonged to Foyle's War at 9pm on ITV3. The detective drama drummed up 1.06m (4.6%).

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook opened BBC One's evening of comedy with 3.32m (14.1%) at 8.30pm. Have I Got News For You and Live at the Apollo followed with 4.68m (18.8%) and 3.22m (13.3%) respectively.

Mastermind quizzed 2.02m (8.6%) on BBC Two, before The Accidental Husband and Coast reduced the broadcaster's figures to 1.14m (4.7%) and 700k (2.9%).

On Channel 5, Ice Road Truckers stayed strong with 1.24m (5.3%), though a screening of Black Hawk Down drew just 707k (3.5%).

ITV1 dominated primetime with a 30.2% audience share. BBC One followed with 18.9%. In a reversal of Friday night ratings protocol, Channel 4 came third with 7.5% while BBC Two and Channel 5 took 5.9% and 3.2%.



'Dancing On Ice' Jason Gardiner: 'I wasn't fired'

'Dancing On Ice' Jason Gardiner: 'I wasn't fired'

Jason Gardiner has insisted that he chose to leave Dancing On Ice, following claims he was fired.

It was announced yesterday that Louie Spence and Katarina Witt would be replacing Gardiner and Emma Bunton as judges on the ITV1 skating competition, making Robin Cousins the only remaining original judge.

The Mirror reports that Gardiner was angry after producers secretly auditioned Spence for the role.

"I can assure you I am not upset nor was I fired from DOI. Fact," Gardiner wrote on Twitter.

The judge had often caused controversy on the show with his harsh comments to contestants. He famously told former judge and current head coach Karen Barber: "If your opinion still mattered, you'd be on the panel."

An ITV insider said: "There have been criticisms that Jason had got too harsh, with many viewers questioning whether he was qualified to criticise ice skating, but nobody will be able to say that about Katarina.

"She is an international superstar in the skating world, and the producers have approached her several times over the years so it's great to finally get her. Viewers don't mind fair criticism, but there is a real feeling that last year things went too far."

Christine Bleakley recently replaced Holly Willoughby as co-host of Dancing on Ice alongside Phillip Schofield.



Coldplay set for X Factor final

Coldplay set for X Factor final

Coldplay and One Direction are among the star names who will appear on The X Factor final next weekend.

Coldplay and One Direction are among the star names who will appear on The X Factor final next weekend.

But record-breaking singer Adele - who show bosses hoped would appear following her throat surgery - will not be performing.

The two-part final at Wembley Arena takes place next Saturday and Sunday with the winner being crowned in the second show.

Also appearing during the two programmes will be Leona Lewis and JLS - who both found fame on the ITV1 show - and Michael Buble.

In an interview only this week Michael told how he was not a great fan of X Factor creator Simon Cowell, after the media mogul wrecked his confidence with a dismissive gesture when he appeared on American Idol.

It is the first time The X Factor final has been staged at Wembley and there will be an audience of around 10,000 each night at the venue.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said: "We're all big X Factor fans so we're very excited to play live on the show."

Judge Gary Barlow added: "This is the biggest final The X Factor has ever done. It's going to be an amazing night."

On Saturday's show on December 10 the three finalists will sing two songs each with the public voting for who they want to win. The contestant with the lowest number of votes will be axed and the two remaining singers go head-to-head on Sunday.

The semi-final takes place tomorrow night between Marcus Collins, Amelia Lily, Little Mix and Misha B.

TV Tonight 3rd of December 2011: Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia.

TV Tonight 3rd of December 2011: Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia.

The daily list in alphabetical order, of all the new episodes airing in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia.

    48 Hours Mystery S25E08: "Secrets of a Marriage"
    ABC Saturday Night College Football S06E12: "Oklahoma at Oklahoma State"
    Bakuman. S02E10: "Gag and Serious"
    Behind The Music S12E28: "Anthrax"
    Bellator Fighting Championships S05E12: "Bellator 60"
    Bleach (US) S13E04: "Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy"
    C3 S01E10: "TBA"
    Cardfight!! Vanguard S01E47: "Episode 47"
    Casualty S26E15: "Next of Kin – Part One"
    Celebrity Ghost Stories S04E06: "TBA"
    Color Splash S09E15: "Contemporary French Country"
    Detective Conan S18E38: "Solving Puzzle Pushing Through the Autumn Leaves"
    Fairy Tail S03E13: "Human Gate"
    Harry Hill's TV Burp S13E09: "Series 13, Episode 9"
    I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (UK) S11E19: "Series 11, Episode 19"
    Killer Instinct (2011) S01E12: "Getting Away With Murders"
    Last Exile (JP) S02E08: "Distraction"
    Lockup (2005) S13E02: "Skitz"
    Match of The Day S47E19: "Season 47, Show 19"
    Merlin (2008) S04E10: "A Herald Of The New Age"
    Metal Evolution S01E03: "Early Metal Part 2: UK Division"
    My Ghost Story S03E08: "TBA"
    My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic S02E09: "Sweet and Elite"
    Pit Bulls and Parolees S03E04: "Trapped"
    Pokémon S14E44: "Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?"
    R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour S02E10: "The Hole"
    RocKwiz S09E10: "Season 9, Episode 10"
    Saturday Kitchen S10E23: "December 3, 2011"
    Saturday Night Live S37E08: "Steve Buscemi / The Black Keys"
    Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi S02E09: "Episode 9"
    Shakugan no Shana S03E09: "To the Palace of Stars"
    Soccer AM S16E17: "Series 16, Episode 17"
    Strictly Come Dancing S09E20: "Series 9, Week 10"
    That Metal Show S09E04: "Dave Mustaine / Kill Devil Hill"
    The Chase (2009) S04E45: "Series 4, Celebrity Special (5)"
    The Football League Show S03E17: "Series 3, Show 17"
    The Ultimate Fighter S14E11: "The Ultimate Fighter 14"
    The X Factor (UK) S08E28: "Series 8 - Elimination - 9"
    The Xtra Factor S08E28: "Series 8, Live Show Extra 9"
    Tonight's the Night With John Barrowman S03E08: "Series 3, Episode 8"
    Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters S01E02: "Evil Spirits"
    Wakfu S02E18: "Cléophée"
    Wetten, dass..? S32E03: "Friedrichshafen (3)"
    Wild Germany S02E04: "Ultras"
    Working!! S02E10: "Episode 10"
    X Faktor (HU) S02E16: "Élő adás - 8."
    You've Been Framed S19E13: "December 3, 2011"