April 23rd, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
We reported recently that comedian Dawn French had joined the judging panel of Australia’s Got Talent for this year’s series, and it’s been revealed today that before she went down under to start work on the show, she married her lover Mark Bignell!
Dawn, who was of course formerly married to fellow comic Lenny Henry, wed Mark last weekend and said of him, “My life is with Mark in Cornwall.”
A source close to the couple told the Daily Mirror, “She wanted to marry before she had to travel… Read more & comment »
March 18th, 2013 by Lisa McGarry.
Dawn French has landed herself a brand new TV job in Australia!
The buxom comedienne is just fresh from her annual stint on Comic Relief on Friday, where she was seen getting jiggy with Homeland star Damian Lewis and it’s been confirmed that later in the year the funny woman will make an appearance as a new judge on the latest series of Australia’s Got Talent.
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February 1st, 2013 by Lisa McGarry.
One Direction are the big guests of the evening during this year’s BRIT Awards ceremony and it sounds like Harry Styles is planning to make the most of it.
The hunk generally turns up to these things looking dapper in some skinny type trousers, a tight fitting shirt and his hair all tousled to perfection, but this year he’s considering wearing a ridiculous stage costume instead.
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December 20th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Tomorrow night is of course the Text Santa appeal telethon on ITV from 8pm, and among the stars who’re hoping to raise cash for this year’s charities are X Factor judge and Take That singer Gary Barlow…
And he – as well as the other X Factor judges – is set to sing a duet with comedian Dawn French as part of the show. They will be joined on stage by Gary’s fellow judges Tulisa and Nicole Scherzinger.
In addition, we’ll see the Loose Women panelists trying out at one of the show’s audition venues, but sadly, they didn’t make the cut. Sigh.
However, back to Dawn and Gary’s duet, they’re set to sing a rendition of The Pogues’ Christmas hit Fairytale Of New York… Read more & comment »
July 27th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has reportedly decided not to venture down the reality TV route again, after his latest series ‘Superstar’ attracted such poor ratings.
The composer agreed to conduct a search for an actor and singer who could take on the lead role in his hit musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ on ITV this summer, having previously aired all his other series’ on BBC One.
However, while former runs have attracted in excess of six millions viewers per week, ‘Superstar’ struggled to top the three million mark on many nights.
The show ended on Wednesday, and Ben Forster won the role of a lifetime but insiders say Lloyd Webber is now done with the TV route. One told The Daily Mail:
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July 18th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Superstar judge Dawn French has revealed that she’d love nothing more than a good behind the scenes “punch up” with her fellow judges, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Donovan and/or Mel C, but sadly for her, she’s found that everyone’s just too darn nice to punch.
Speaking to TV Biz, Dawn joked, “I love a good punch up [but] there’s none of this bitching that I was expecting.
“Before the show I was like ‘bring it on’ — there’s nothing I like more than a good punch-up.
“I’ve got a low centre of gravity and I’m not frightened to bite people. But no one seems to want to fight with me. It’s quite disappointing.
“I thought those were the rules on shows like this. But it doesn’t seem to be the case. We’re all very supportive of each other…” Read more & comment »
July 13th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
As fans of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s talent search show Superstar will know, the show moves on to the live rounds on Sunday, having whittled down the wannabes to just 10 remaining singers…
And in today’s What’s On TV magazine, judge Dawn French has revealed what she’ll be looking for in the finalists, and also her hopes that the live shows will go without a hitch, including hoping that she herself will avoid swearing, which she says she does “rampantly.”
The interview began when WOTV asked if Dawn’s excited to be a judge on the show, to which she replied, “I’m far too over-excited. I’m counting the days to it, like you do at Christmas when you’re a child.
“I’ve never worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber before, but I have actually portrayed him when we did a parody on French and Saunders… Read more & comment »
July 2nd, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Dawn French will be watching her Ps and Qs when she makes her first ever foray into TV judging later this month.
The ‘Vicar Of Dibley’ star is well known for her frequent swearing and sexual innuendos and has admitted that she will have to reel both traits in, when she begins appearing on primetime ITV.
Dawn has been chosen to judge on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new talent search, titled ‘Superstar’ and will join the Lord and Jason Donovan at the judge’s table.
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June 30th, 2012 by Anna Howell.
The 6 finalist have been picked for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical talent show, Superstar.
After months of speculation which included the possibility of a female taking part in the new talent show about to hit our screens, the finalists, including a cruise ship entertainer, a former indie band member and a failed contestant from another talent show, have been chosen by the legendary iconic musical creator, Andrew Lloyd Webber, all hoping that they will win the job of Jesus on the stage.
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June 27th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Superstar is coming and we have gotten our hands on the first official picture of the panel.
It was confirmed recently that Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber will be joined at the judge’s table by actor, singer and former Joseph star Jason Donovan and actress, comedienne and author Dawn French and all three can be seen posing for the cameras in the shot above, ahead of the series launch next month.
Jason has been assisting the musical genius at every stage of the series, sitting alongside the Lord at the auditions earlier this year with Spice Girls star Mel C and casting director David Grindrod.
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