Monthly Archives: December 2008
- December 22, 2008
- Corden + Keane
We reported last week that James Corden was set to host a Christmas special broadcast with music group Keane. For those who missed it, we’ve got the video in three parts (courtesy YouTube) after the jump. Enjoy.
- December 22, 2008
- Ruth Jones + James Corden talk about…US!
We just got word that during their appearance on the Charlotte Church Nutcracking Christmas Special (available to UK residents via Channel 4 on Demand for the next 30 days), James Corden + Ruth Jones mentioned us! (We’d wondered why traffic took a sharp uptick today). James, Ruth – thanks for your kind words and glad [...]
- December 21, 2008
- Gavin & Stacey: 3rd SERIES CONFIRMED
We posted yesterday that the Swansea Evening Post was reporting that James Corden and Ruth Jones, co-creators of the hit comedy Gavin & Stacey, had promised the show would return in some form in 2009. Now, we’re VERY PLEASED to share that BBC News is reporting that James and Ruth have committed to a full [...]
- December 21, 2008
- YMT offers signed Gavin & Stacey book at auction
Youth Music Theatre is holding an online auction to help raise money for their work with young people. Gavin & Stacey star Rob Brydon was generous enough to donate a copy of the new Gavin & Stacey book – “Gavin & Stacey: from Barry to Billiricay.” Signed by the entire G&S cast (including co-writers Ruth [...]
- December 20, 2008
- Gavin & Stacey to return in 2009
The Swansea Evening Post has an exclusive interview with Gavin & Stacey creators Ruth Jones + James Corden. Among other things, the duo reveals they plan on writing a Gavin & Stacey story for Comic Relief. Although they havn’t fully confirmed with the Comic Relief folks, they do promise that the Gavin & Stacey characters [...]
- December 20, 2008
- News of the World reports Gavin will return
Newsoftheworld.co.uk reports that BBC officials have confirmed that hit comedy Gavin & Stacey is due to return to TV next year. BBC bosses share that talks with co-creators Ruth Jones and James Corden have gone well and that their hope is for a third series. Although another option may be a few hour-long specials over [...]
- December 20, 2008
- Corden talks a Gavin & Stacey Christmas
James Corden talks with the Times Online about the Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special and being an executive producer on the US remake. The Christmas Special airs Christmas Eve at 10pm on BBC1. The staff at the Times also talks about who they’d like to star in the US-version of Gavin & Stacey. We’d toss [...]
- December 19, 2008
- Corden Named one of top-100 “Coolest British Men” for 2008
Friday’s Metro.co.uk lists Zoo’s 100 Coolest British Men for 2008. James Corden makes this year’s list at 18, a respectable showing that reflects his meteoric rise this year. Corden beat out many better-known Brits, including Simon Cowell, Simon Pegg, Hugh Laurie and Ricky Gervais.
- December 17, 2008
- Pics from Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special
Digital Spy has posted seven photos from the upcoming Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special. Check out our coverage of the christmas special or all things Gavin & Stacey.
- December 17, 2008
- Parts of New Horne + Corden show Censored
Digital Spy reports that some songs from the upcoming BBC comedy Horne + Corden, a sketch show starring comedy pals James Corden & Mat Horne, have been censored. Corden reportedly told The Sun, “We’ve got these characters called the YPC – the Young People’s Church – and we had some songs they sing banned by [...]