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Chris Evans Dedicates Radio Show To Former 'Top Gear' Colleagues
Chris Evans dedicated his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Tuesday morning (July 5) to his former ‘Top Gear’ colleagues, telling them to ‘move on’ without him. Evans stepped down as host yesterday after just...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 July 2016
'Top Gear' Series Ends With A New Ratings Low For Chris Evans And Team
On Sunday night (July 3) the ‘revamped’ new series of ‘Top Gear’ came to an end, giving the troubled BBC show its lowest viewing figures yet. The series has come under fire from viewers since...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 July 2016
Matt Leblanc "Will Leave Top Gear" If Chris Evans Stays
‘Top Gear’ presenter Matt LeBlanc is reportedly ready to leave the show if co-host Chris Evans stays on. LeBlanc is thought to have already signed on for two more series of the BBC motoring show,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 June 2016
'Top Gear' Ratings Fall Further Despite Matt Leblanc's Brexit Joke
The new series of ‘Top Gear’ has seen its ratings fall even further, to its lowest Sunday night audience in over a decade. The drop comes as fans seem to be warming more to the...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 June 2016
Matt Leblanc Reveals The Real Reason He Took 'Top Gear' Job
While the newly re-launched ‘Top Gear’ might not be setting the world alight, the show’s co-presenter Matt LeBlanc has, for many, emerged as the main star. However, the American favourite has revealed that he took...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2016
Chris Evans Will Feature Less Prominently As Top Gear Tries To Revive Its Viewership
Top Gear’s return was highly anticipated with new presenting stars Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc after the blaze of confusion which its old presenting trio left the programme before the end of the last series....
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2016
'Top Gear's' Third Episode Praised As Best Yet, But Viewing Figures Still Drop
Viewing figures for the new series of ‘Top Gear’ dropped to a new low for Sunday night’s episode (June 12), pulling in the lowest figures for the show in more than a decade. Overnight ratings...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 June 2016
Chris Evans' 'Top Gear' Loses Over A Third Of Its Audience For Second Episode
Ratings for the new series of ‘Top Gear’ have plummeted in just its second week, with audience figures dropping by more than a third. Just 2.8 million tuned into watch last night’s episode, compared with...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2016
Bbc Deny Claims Canned Laughter Was Used On New 'Top Gear'
The BBC has defended the new series of ‘Top Gear’ after it was claimed that ‘canned laughter’ was used to cover ‘long, awkward silences’ from the audience. It comes after The Sun quoted an anonymous...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 June 2016
The Identity Of Ugly Naked Guy From 'Friends' Has Finally Been Revealed
A great TV mystery has finally been solved, as the man who was known to millions of ‘Friends’ viewers as Ugly Naked Guy has finally revealed himself (no, not in that way). After a year...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 June 2016
Matt Leblanc Reportedly Offered A Fortune To Sign Up For Second Series Of 'Top Gear'
While the new series of ‘Top Gear’ didn't get the ratings head start the BBC wanted on Sunday, co-host Matt LeBlanc seems to have escaped much of the criticism directed towards the show. Now it’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 June 2016
Chris Evans Defends 'Top Gear' After Debut Episode Pulls In Under 5 Million Viewers
Chris Evans has defended the revamped ‘Top Gear’ after its debut episode failed to pull in the desired viewing figures on Sunday (May 29th). The show came under criticism from viewers and critics alike after...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 May 2016
Top Gear 'Struggling To Find New Guests', As They Bring Back Familiar Faces
If fans of ‘Top Gear’ were expecting to see a whole string of new celebrity guests when the revamped series premieres on Sunday, they may be left disappointed. According to The Sun, the show has...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 May 2016
Matt Leblanc Says There's No Feud With 'Top Gear' Co-host Chris Evans
The revamped series of ‘Top Gear’ returns to BBC Two this Sunday (May 29th) with a brand new team fronted by Chris Evans and ‘Friends’ star Matt LeBlanc. But the show has been plagued by...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 May 2016
'Top Gear' Gets Bbc Three Spin Off Show 'Extra Gear'
‘Top Gear’ will be getting its own sister show named ‘Extra Gear’ when it returns to our screens next month, the BBC has announced. The show will be available to watch on online-only channel BBC...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 April 2016
Will 'Top Gear' Be Forced To Change Air Date To Avoid Clash With 'Britain's Got Talent'
Chris Evans’ revamped ‘Top Gear’ has hit another roadblock, after it was revealed the new series will debut head-to-head against ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. The show had been scheduled to debut on May 8th, but was...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 April 2016
Relations Are 'Frosty' Between 'Top Gear' Hosts Chris Evans And Matt Leblanc After Cenotaph Stunt
New ‘Top Gear’ hosts Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc are said to be struggling to get along behind the scenes, following last month’s controversial Cenotaph stunt. Evans is said to blame LeBlanc for the stunt,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 April 2016
Matt Leblanc Was Left 'Badly Shaken' After Nearly Running Over 'Top Gear' Cameraman
Matt LeBlanc was reportedly left ‘badly shaken’ and needed to take a break from filming, after nearly running over a ‘Top Gear’ cameraman. LeBlanc was behind the wheel of a Porsche, which he had been...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 April 2016
Bbc Unveils New 'Top Gear' Trailer
Amid controversy and reports of disharmony during filming, the BBC has unveiled the first trailer for the new-look ‘Top Gear’ featuring Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc.Featuring fighter jets, dune buggies, supercars and home-made vehicles as...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2016
'Top Gear' Forced To Abandon £500,000 Filming Trip To Kazakhstan
‘Top Gear’ were forced to abandon a filming trip to Kazakhstan, which reportedly cost the show £500,000. Presenters Rory Reid, Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz were all on the trip along with 40 crew members...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2016
Chris Evans And Matt Leblanc In Reported 'Rift' On New 'Top Gear' Set
All is not well on the set of the overhaul of ‘Top Gear’, as reports suggest that new host Chris Evans and co-presenter Matt LeBlanc have had a falling out during filming in Italy.Rumours of...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2016
Chris Evans Describes Former 'Top Gear' Hosts As Zippy, Bungle And George
New ‘Top Gear’ presenter Chris Evans has hit out at the show’s former hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, labelling them ‘Zippy, Bungle and George’. Evans did not say which of the former...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 March 2016
Chris Evans 'Mortified' By 'Top Gear' Cenotaph Stunt That Cost Licence Fee Payers £100,000
‘Top Gear’ is facing more controversy today, over a stunt filmed at the weekend near the Cenotaph in London, which reportedly cost licence fee-payers £100,000. Host Chris Evans apologised for the stunt on his Radio...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2016
Chris Evans Apologises For Controversial 'Top Gear' Cenotaph Stunt
Chris Evans apologised on his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning, for a controversial ‘Top Gear’ stunt which was filmed near the Cenotaph over the weekend. On Sunday, host Matt Leblanc was pictured driving...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 March 2016
Matt Leblanc Gatecrashes London Wedding For New Top Gear
A London couple’s wedding at St Paul’s Cathedral was made extra special on Saturday, when their big day was gatecrashed by 'Friends' star Matt LeBlanc. The actor was filming scenes for the new series of...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 March 2016
Bbc Boss Denies That Chris Evans Didn't Want Matt Leblanc For 'Top Gear'
Mark Linsey, the acting director of BBC Television, has responded to reports over the weekend which claimed that new ‘Top Gear’ host Chris Evans had acted unprofessionally on set. The reports claimed that Evans’ behaviour...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 March 2016
Did Chris Evans' 'Dictatorial Behaviour' Cause 'Top Gear' Producer To Quit?
‘Top Gear’ producer Lisa Clark reportedly left the series due to Chris Evans’ dictatorial behaviour, it has been claimed. A source told The Sun that Evans’ behaviour was the reason Clark quit the show in...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 February 2016
The Friends 'Reunion' Happened And Director James Burrows Spoke About Ross And Rachel
The much anticipated reunion of everyone’s favourite 1990s sitcom stars finally arrived with the cast of Friends getting back together for NBC’s Tribute to James Burrows on Sunday. All of the Friends minus Matthew Perry,...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2016
The One Where They Reunited: What Happened During The 'Friends' Reunion
Last night the cast of ‘Friends’ (minus Matthew Perry) reunited for a one-off special honouring director James Burrows. While it might not have been the full reunion that fans wanted, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2016
Chris Evans Unveils Full 'Top Gear' Presenting Line Up
A week after revealing Matt LeBlanc as a star addition to the re-vamped ‘Top Gear’ line-up, Chris Evans has now revealed the full list of his co-presenters for when the motoring show returns to BBC2...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2016
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