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Fox’s Rob Lowe Comedy ‘The Grinder’ Adds Ben Wexler As New Showrunner

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 6:43 pm | No Comments

Fox has found a new showrunner for the Rob Lowe vehicle The Grinder. Ben Wexler has come on-board the comedy series as executive producer/showrunner after inking an overall deal with series producer 20th Century Fox Television. Under the pact, Wexler will take the reins on The Grinder and develop other projects for the studio.

Starz Boards BBC Two’s Stephen Poliakoff Drama ‘Close To The Enemy’ As Co-Producer

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 4:06 pm | No Comments

US premium cable network Starz has signed on to co-produce Close To The Enemy, BBC Two's six episode drama series from Dancing On The Edge writer and director Stephen Poliakoff, TVWise has learned.

‘Major Crimes’ Star Tony Denison Talks Season 4, Flynn Getting “Hurt Very Badly”, ‘Shandy’ Relationship & More (Q&A)

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 2:39 pm | No Comments

As part of our continuing feature series on Major Crimes for the UK premiere of season four on Universal Channel, TVWise recently spoke to Tony Denison about how his character Lieutenant Andy Flynn has changed over the past eleven seasons, what’s in store with the ‘Shandy’ relationship, and just what James Duff meant when he said Flynn was set for a major injury in the upcoming episodes.

Major Crimes: Will Kyra Sedgwick & J.K. Simmons Reprise Their Roles From The Closer?

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 10:56 am | 2 Comments

Ever since the launch of Major Crimes, fans have been asking whether or not Kyra Sedgwick and J.K. Simmons would appear on the show, reprising their roles as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson and LAPD Chief Will Pope, respectively. TVWise recently caught up with The Closer and Major Crimes creator James Duff to get an answer to that burning question.

BBC One Renews ‘Still Open All Hours’ For Second Season & Christmas Special

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 8:48 am | No Comments

The BBC is bringing back Granville and co. Some eight months after the show's six episode first season wrapped its run, BBC One has confirmed that they have renewed their David Jason fronted comedy series Still Open All Hours for a second season. Additionally, the BBC's flagship channel has also commissioned a Christmas Special to air later this year.

BBC One Releases Trailer For ‘The Go-Between’

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 8:31 am | No Comments

BBC One has released a trailer for their upcoming one-off literary adaptation The Go-Between, which is set to premiere on Sunday September 20th at 9pm.

Mark Strepan, Ben Tavassoli To Star In Anthony Horowitz’s BBC One Series ‘New Blood’

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 8:28 am | No Comments

Mark Strepan (The Mill) and Ben Tavassoli (No Offence) have been set as the leads in New Blood, BBC One's seven episode contemporary cop drama from Foyle's War creator Anthony Horowitz, TVWise has learned.

ITV’s ‘Beowulf’ Adaptation Adds ‘The Fall’ Alum Emmett J. Scanlan

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2015 - 8:27 am | No Comments

Emmett J. Scanlan (The Fall, Constantine) has joined the cast of ITV's 13 episode Beowulf adaptation, TVWise has learned. He will play Wulfing leader Skellan, an imposing and formidable leader who takes any steps necessary to bring about success for his clan in battle.