Shane Bourne turns down Logie Awards hosting role

Shane Bourne turns down Logie Awards hosting role

Shane Bourne has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to host this year's Logie Awards.

The Australian stand-up comedian and actor, who has been filming new show Tricky Business for the past nine months, said that he "enjoyed" presenting the annual awards ceremony in 2011 but is too busy to commit to it this year.

Bourne told Merrick Watts on his Triple M radio show: "I really enjoyed it last year, I had a ball. To me, it wasn't television, it was like doing a bit of a live variety show, it was great fun."

The star said that "you do have to prepare a bit" to be the main presenter of the Logies, adding that he didn't "want to get into that zone" because he has "just wrapped the show Tricky Business this week".

The Nine Network family drama, which will rival the Seven Network's Packed to the Rafters, stars Bourne as head of the family Jim Christie, while Debra Byrne has been cast as his wife Claire. Other cast members include Gigi Edgley, Sophie Hensser and former Home and Away actors Kip Gamblin and Lincoln Lewis.

Nine bosses have described Tricky Business as "warm, funny and moving", adding: "The show is an interesting combination of family relationships and a little bit of chase 'em down action."

Stars linked to the presenting job at this year's Logie Awards include Shaun Micallef and Adam Hills. Other past Logie hosts include Bert Newton, Rove McManus and Eddie McGuire.

'Downton Abbey', 'Game of Thrones' nominated for Monte Carlo TV awards

'Downton Abbey', 'Game of Thrones' nominated for Monte Carlo TV awards

Fresh Meat, Downton Abbey, Whitechapel and Game of Thrones are among the nominees for the 52nd Monte Carlo Television Festival.

The latter three will face off against Midsomer Murders, Boardwalk Empire, The Good Wife and international contenders such as The Slap (Australia) and The Firm (Canada) in the 'Drama' category.

Fresh Meat, meanwhile, is against the likes of Irish representative Mrs Brown's Boys and stateside shows 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family for the 'Comedy' prize.

Another notable nominee is controversial HBO movie Game Change - a dramatisation of the 2008 Republican presidential campaign - in the 'Television Film' category. Its stars Julianne Moore and Ed Harris have picked up acting award nods for their portrayals of Sarah Palin and John McCain.

Various cast members of all the aforementioned shows are also nominated for their performances.

Leading the way with four nominations apiece are Downton Abbey (Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Dan Stevens and Brendan Coyle), Game of Thrones (Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage and Kit Harington), Boardwalk Empire (Steve Buscemi, Gretchen Mol, Michael Pitt and Kelly Macdonald) 30 Rock (Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan), The Slap (Blake Davis, Anthony Hayes, Melissa George and Sophie Okonedo) and The Firm (Josh Lucas, Juliette Lewis, Callum Keith Rennie and Molly Parker).

The 52nd Monte Carlo Television Festival will be take place on June 10-14.

Justine Clarke: 'Tangle' gets better with every series'

Justine Clarke: 'Tangle' gets better with every series'

Tangle actress Justine Clarke has revealed that she believes the show gets better with each series.

The Logie-nominated Australian star plays Allie Kovac in the Showcase drama.

Allie is a woman has endured the loss of her husband, has had a fling with a friend and is trying to cope with two teenage children and a wild sister called Nat (Kat Stewart).

As Tangle approaches its third season, Clarke revealed that fans can expect "more tension and discord", telling TV Tonight: "The way the writing seems to evolve across each series is that things just seem to ramp up even more.

"The end of the [last series] felt like people were coasting for a little minute, but you never feel like you're ever going to start an episode where everything is okay. It's only going to build on the hideous things that have happened in each episode!"

"The standard of writing gets better with each series," she continued. "The more [the writers] get to know the characters the more they've been able to play with them. So there's a whole new world of danger and drama that's open to us."

Clarke said that she pities her character because she is trying "so hard to live in a normal, ordered world" but is surrounded by "chaos".

She also said that this series will concentrate on Allie "working out what she's going to do with her life", something that the actress said she hopes any single mother facing a "scary" future might be able to relate to.

Clarke added that the relationship between Allie and Nat is a complex one because they "love each other and get along", but are "poles apart in their morals and lifestyles".

Tangle airs on Sundays at 8.30pm on Showcase.

TV Tonight 6th of April 2012

TV Tonight 6th of April 2012

The daily list in alphabetical order, of all the new episodes airing.

    7 Days (NZ) S04E08: "Season 4, Episode 8"
    Ancient Aliens S04E08: "The Da Vinci Conspiracy"
    Animal 24:7 S08E05: "Series 8, Episode 5"
    Bellator Fighting Championships S06E05: "Bellator 64"
    Benidorm S05E07: "Series 5, Episode 7"
    Big Brother Sverige S08E42: "Del 42"
    Blue Bloods S02E19: "Some Kind of Hero"
    Cleverdicks S01E30: "Episode 30"
    Come Dine With Me S18E72: "Series 18, Come Dine With Me"
    Come Dine With Me S18E71: "Series 18, Episode 60"
    Coronation Street S53E70: "Fri Apr 6, 2012 [Episode 2]"
    Coronation Street S53E69: "Fri Apr 6, 2012 [Episode 1]"
    CSI: NY S08E15: "Kill Screen"
    Dateline NBC S21E36: "Fr2129"
    Days of our Lives S47E105: "Ep. #11815"
    Deal Or No Deal (UK) S07E204: "Episode 1884"
    Degrassi S11E39: "Need You Now (2)"
    EastEnders S28E57: "April 6, 2012"
    Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers S03E06: "Series 3, Episode 6"
    Emmerdale S41E83: "April 6, 2012"
    Fairly Legal S02E04: "Shine A Light"
    Flikken Maastricht S06E10: "Patsy"
    Four In A Bed S03E20: "Payment Day"
    Fred: The Show S01E13: "Class Election, Part I"
    Fringe S04E17: "Everything In Its Right Place"
    Funny As Hell S02E07: "Season 2, Episode 7"
    Gardeners' World S45E05: "April 6, 2012"
    General Hospital (US) S50E05: "#12533"
    Ghost Adventures S06E05: "Return to Linda Vista Hospital"
    Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden S22E155: "Season 22, Episode 155"
    Grimm S01E16: "The Thing with Feathers"
    Hollyoaks S18E70: "April 6, 2012"
    Home and Away (AU) S25E55: "Episode 5490"
    House Hunters International S25E68: "Season 25, Episode 68"
    In Plain Sight S05E04: "The Merry Wives of WITSEC"
    Jeopardy! S28E145: "Show #6350"
    Jimmy Kimmel Live S09E233
    Just A Minute (1212) S01E10: "Episode 10"
    Killer Trials: Judgment Day S01E18: "The Kennedy Connection"
    Killer Trials: Judgment Day S01E17: "Mystery on the Mountain"
    Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness S01E27
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon S02E248
    Mastermind (UK) S40E28: "Series 40, Show 28"
    Match of The Day S47E46: "Barnsley v West Ham United Live"
    Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries S01E07: "Murder in Montparnasse"
    My Worst Deal S01E05: "Episode 5"
    Natsu-iro Kiseki S01E01: "Episode 1"
    Neighbours S28E65: "Episode 6375"
    North Woods Law S01E05: "Warden Warriors"
    Phineas and Ferb S03E3010: "Meapless in Seattle"
    Poms in Paradise S02E02: "Series 2, Episode 2"
    Primetime S23E11: "What Would You Do? (11)"
    Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is S06E10: "Series 6, Episode 10"
    Romanii au Talent S02E08: "Semifinala #1"
    Sankarea S01E01: "Episode 1"
    Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta S03E18: "Meant To Be"
    Sengoku Collection S01E01: "Episode 1"
    The Bold and the Beautiful S26E11: "Ep. #6295"
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show S09E133
    The Finder S01E08: "Life After Death"
    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson S08E56: "Laura Linney"
    The Mad Bad Ad Show S01E05: "Episode 5"
    The Million Pound Drop Live S09E05: "Series 9, Episode 5"
    The Revolution (2012) S01E60: "Season 1, Episode 60"
    The Talk S02E140: "Season 2, Episode 140"
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno S19E274
    The Ultimate Fighter S15E05: "Season 15, Episode 5"
    The View S15E133:
    The Young and the Restless S40E10: "Ep. #9879"
    Thuis S17E160: "Season 17, Episode 160"
    Titanic With Len Goodman S01E02: "Episode 2"
    True Justice S01E02: "Deadly Crossing: Part 2"
    Twenty Twelve S02E02: "Boycott (Part 2)"
    Undercover Boss S03E09: "Taylormade Golf Company"
    Who Do You Think You Are? (US) S03E08: "Edie Falco"
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown! S12E80: "Season 12, Episode 80"

Jenna-Louise Coleman: 'Doctor Who debut is unique, surprising'

Jenna-Louise Coleman: 'Doctor Who debut is unique, surprising'

New Doctor Who companion Jenna-Louise Coleman has said that her character will "surprise" fans with a never-before-seen introduction.

The Waterloo Road actress was last month confirmed to be starring alongside Matt Smith in series seven of the BBC sci-fi, replacing Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill.

Speaking about the upcoming debut, Coleman told viewers to expect "lots of secrets and intrigue" from her alter ego.

"I know what my introduction is," she told Doctor Who Magazine. "And I have a general idea of where we're going to go. There's definitely a story arc.

"It sounds really interesting, really exciting. I don't think anything's been done like it before, but there are lots of secrets and intrigue, and I think it's going to throw and confuse a lot of people, and surprise a lot of people."

Coleman previously admitted that she doesn't know the name of her character, as she asked Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat not to tell her "anything until [she needs] to know it".

The actress also said that she expects "to have the best time ever" with Smith.

'The Fades' axed by BBC Three after one series

'The Fades' axed by BBC Three after one series

BBC Three has cancelled The Fades after one series.

Johnny Harris confirmed to SFX that the corporation decided against ordering more episodes of the supernatural drama.

Fellow cast member Iain de Caestecker had previously set out his hopes for a second series to be commissioned.

Penned by Skins writer Jack Thorne, the show also starred Daniel Kaluuya, Lily Loveless, Tom Ellis, Johnny Harris, Daniela Nardini, Claire Rushbrook and Natalie Dormer.

As well as positive reviews, The Fades pulled in strong audience figures for the channel last September, and performed well on iPlayer.

Centring around teenager Paul, the show culminated with him saving the world from an apocalypse.

'Downton Abbey': Major character to die in series three

'Downton Abbey': Major character to die in series three

A leading Downton Abbey character will die in the next series, it has been confirmed.

Executive producer Rebecca Eaton let slip that the departing star is "pretty key in the cast".

She also revealed that one couple will start a family, telling the Orlando Sentinel: "Somebody will be born, and somebody will die."

"Somebody pretty key in the cast [is] unfortunately not going to make it," she teased.

Meanwhile, Eaton admitted that Dowager Countess actress Dame Maggie Smith is a "handful" on the set of the ITV period drama.

"Maggie Smith is a handful, it's true. She's very difficult. She knows her worth, and she's tricky on the set, but she delivers when the time comes," she explained.

Speaking about the arrival of Shirley MacLaine as Lady Grantham's mother Martha Levinson, Eaton added: "There are some wonderful scenes between Maggie and Shirley MacLaine - Shirley MacLaine being ditsy as ever.

"And Maggie barely restraining her sneer in having to deal with this American."

So far, the show's creator Julian Fellowes has killed off Matthew Crawley's fiancée Lavinia Swire (Zoe Boyle) through a flu epidemic in the last series finale.

Downton Abbey is expected to air its third run in September on ITV1.