'Downton Abbey', 'Game of Thrones' stars for BBC One's 'The Syndicate'

Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) and Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey) are among those confirmed to star in a second series of BBC drama The Syndicate.

Series two of Kay Mellor's acclaimed show will focus on five low-paid hospital workers in Bradford who win £72 million in the EuroMillions lottery draw.

Addy will play recovering alcoholic Alan, who finds himself tempted by the booze following the big win, while Finneran is cast as nurse Mandy.

Natalie Gavin (Prisoners' Wives) will star as Mandy's daughter Becky, a single mother whose numbers win the jackpot, while Jimi Mistry (Strike Back) is male nurse Tom, who decides to have a baby with his girlfriend following the win.

Gavin & Stacey's Alison Steadman is the final member of the syndicate, former dancer Rose, who hopes to pick up where she left off with the help of an expensive double knee replacement.

"The Syndicate is a drama series of our time," said writer Mellor. "As the world recession bites harder and deeper, more and more people are doing the lottery. It gives them the weekly hope of winning their way out of debt and poverty. They are five little balls away from living their dream or so they think!"

BBC One's Polly Hill added: "We are delighted to be making a second series of the acclaimed drama The Syndicate. Kay's brilliant scripts have once again attracted an incredible cast that will make this drama a real treat for the BBC One audience next year."

The first series of The Syndicate starred Timothy Spall, Lorraine Bruce, Matthew Lewis, Matthew McNulty and Joanna Page as supermarket workers who won a big cash prize.

Steve Carell to Executive-Produce Fox Comedy Starring 'Daily Show' Correspondent Jason Jones

Steve Carell is getting back into the television game -- as a producer this time.

The former star of "The Office," Carell will executive-produce a new comedy at Fox which will star his "Daily Show" colleague Jason Jones.

The as-yet-untitled comedy centers around a single man who has shunned the family life until he has to care for his sister's children when she's called back into active duty in the military.

Chris Weitz, of "Twilight: New Moon" and "American Pie" renown, is also executive-producing the comedy, which is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Carell is executive-producing via his Carousel Productions, along with Carousel's Thom Hinkle. Andrew Mian, from Weitz's production company Depth of Field, is also executive-producing.

Jones will serve as the project's sole writer.

Carell's upcoming big-screen projects include "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" and the "Anchorman" sequel "Anchorman: The Legend Continues."

Justin Bieber Is Gonna Take Oprah Winfrey Around the World

Justin Bieber and Oprah Winfrey are going global together.

Getty ImagesSinging teen heartthrob Bieber will be the subject of a very special edition of "Oprah's Next Chapter," which will air in more than 100 countries worldwide thanks to an agreement with Discovery Networks International.

The first-ever global episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter" will first air Nov. 25 at 9 p.m. on Winfrey's OWN, before airing on Discovery Networks International's female flagship stations TLC, Home & Health and Real Time, also beginning on Nov. 25.

For the episode, Winfrey attended Bieber's concert at All-State Arena in Rosemont, Ill., before breaking bread with him at the RL Restaurant in Chicago for an interview.

Winfrey grilled Bieber on such topics as "his growth as an artist, the pitfalls of fame and living in the spotlight," OWN said in a release.

The pair then went holiday shopping together at the Ralph Lauren store in Chicago.

Young Apprentice 2012: Lord Sugar to take show to rival channel?

Lord Sugar has said he’s considering taking the Young Apprentice to another channel, after the BBC cancelled the series.

The Apprentice spin-off will be back next month on BBC One, but will be the last series after the BBC confirmed it would not be commissioning a fourth run.

“The BBC, in their usual manner, like to palm it off that it’s not their fault,” Lord Sugar said today. “Let me make it perfectly clear — if it doesn’t come back, it will be because the BBC hasn’t got the funding or they don’t wish to commission it again.

“I would do it all day and all night. The fact is that the BBC have financial constraints and have to juggle their scheduling.

“This is one of many programmes which maybe they won’t be able to commission again, so there it is.”

Speaking to The Sun this morning about the upcoming series, Lord Sugar said he hoped the line up of teenage youngsters would prove to be a hit in the ratings.

He said: “The kids are excellent. There are some great candidates, some great youngsters — the future entrepreneurs of Britain.

“Regretfully, if the BBC can’t do the show I may have to take the format somewhere else. I’m passionate about business programmes with youngsters.”

The brand new series of Young Apprentice 2012 starts on Thursday, November 1st at 8PM on BBC One.

'ER' Alum Ming-Na Joins Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pilot for ABC

"ER" veteran Ming-Na has signed on for another acronym-driven project.

Ming-Na, who starred on the medical drama "ER" for nine years, has signed on for "Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D." pilot, which will be written by "Avengers" writer-director Joss Whedon, his brother Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen ("Dollhouse").

The pilot revolves around the titular peace-keeping force featured in Marvel comics and the movies that they spawned, including "The Avengers."

Ming-Na will play agent Melinda May.

Whedon will also executive-produce the project along with Jed, Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell and Jeph Loeb of Marvel Television if it goes into production, and is attached to direct, schedule permitting.

"The Avengers" actor Clark Gregg, who played Agent Coulson in the big-screen superhero epic, has also signed on for the pilot, which comes via ABC Studios and Marvel Television.

Ming-Na's other recent television work includes runs on "Two and a Half Men," as well as the sci-fi offerings "SGU Stargate Universe" and "Eureka."

'Scrubs' Star Zach Braff Lands Comedy With ABC

Zach Braff is coming back to network TV -- behind the camera this time.

Former "Scrubs" star Braff will write, executive-produce and direct a new half-hour comedy that's been purchased by ABC.

"Garage Bar" will revolve around a gang of pals who discover the good and bad sides of fame when one of them hits it big as a music star.

The project is produced by 20th Century Fox Television.

Deadline first reported the news of "Garage Bar"'s purchase.

X Factor 2012 judges: Tulia gets dress ban for wearing 'fakes'

X Factor judge Tulisa has been hit with a ban on designer dresses, after being pictured wearing fakes!

An official spokesperson for top designer Herve Leger confirmed it was refusing to loan Tulisa any of its bandage dresses, after she wore ‘knock off’ copycat styles.

The spokesperson told heat magazine this week: “Herve Leger has a policy that we do not support anyone who wears fake goods.”

A source explained how Tulisa had previously been lent dresses worth thousands of pounds for the live shows last year.

“Tulisa has been known for wearing Herve Leger before and was lent two dresses for The X Factor last year – one dress was worth £12,000,” the insider said.

However the source revealed that Tulisa’s decision to wear cheaper versions of the dress, such as the one above, have seen her banned by the fashion label.

“But earlier this summer she was spotted wearing fake versions of the brand, so they’ve made the decision to stop lending to her,” the source added.

Speaking about her style to the magazine, Tulisa added: “There are two sides to my style: Young, fresh and glam, and urban, edgy and cool. In the past year, since going solo, I’ve started finding myself when it comes to fashion.”

Unfortunately for Tulisa, Louis Walsh has said this week that she needs to “up her game” in the style war with Nicole Scherzinger.

“I’d have to say Nicole is winning. I think Nicole gets it right nearly all the time. Tulisa has had to up her game! She looks fabulous too,” Louis said.

The XFactor continues this Saturday night with a spooky Halloween themed episode as the remaining ten contestants perform live once again.

The latest results show follows on Sunday, which will feature performances from Fun. and Robbie Williams, as well as one more act being given the boot.