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D never usually talks about a project unless the contract is signed and he talked about broadway last year in interviews so i thought it was a done deal :???:

from what ive seen on the chicago broadway website Billy rae Cyrus isnt playin billy flynn till november so D cud b b4 then

Feels like i've been away 4 months but i'm bk. I got all exited when i read what the tread was called. The albums bein mixed so does that mean it shouldn't be long now till its out? I was sad to hear about chicago closing down here means theres less chance of D doin a show here unless he signs any contracts 4 new shows. We all no D its possible in the future and there is still broadway on the cards. I rely liked the taster we got of the pilot. Shame it never got made but seeing it i understand it was probably too expensive to make it being mostly green screen but at least we all got 2 see D made up as the beast hardly recognised him but he looked great and we al new it was him and u never no what will happen next time they're looking 4 new shows 2 make maybe then it cud get made.

Just a little mention of D but i thought id post anyway Scottish Opera celebrates 50th anniversary Source: The List (Issue 697) Date: 25 May 2012 (0) Scottish Opera celebrates 50th anniversary Five facts about the company 1: Over its 50 years of existence, Scottish Opera has staged 223 new productions. Their furthest fl ung performance took place in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1970 – a four-night run of The Turn of the Screw directed by Anthony Besch. 2: Among the famous faces who have passed through Scottish Opera’s ranks are Billy Connolly, who had a speaking role in Die Fledermaus in 1979, Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli, who choreographed La Vie Parisienne, directed by Graham Vick for Scottish Opera in 1985, and reality TV star Darius Campbell, who appeared in the company’s production of Carmen at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden. 3: Their department of props has lent a hand to many external productions. A Compare the Market TV ad, which showed meerkats fighting mongooses in a 19th century conflict, used prop weapons built in Glasgow, while actors in the film Neds attacked each other with silicon rubber and stage-safe weaponry provided by Scottish Opera including bricks and frying pans. 4: Their Five:15 – Operas Made in Scotland model for commissioning new opera has inspired similar programmes in Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and London. 5: The costumes for the 2009 production of Manon required 15,000 metres of thread, 380 litres of glue, 375 metres of gold braid, 250 metres of French lace, 150 pairs of shoes and 85 wigs for the 131 performers … and there were 126 pairs of dirty tights to wash each night. Scottish Opera’s Tosca is staged at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on Fri 25, Sun 27 & Thu 31 May and Sat 2 Jun before touring to Aberdeen.

I remember this and i think we all thought it was going to b a single

It just confused me coz i found the artical on the chicago on broadway facebook page not the west end 1 but never mind

removed an article i found about chicago coz i read it again and realised it was about who is next 2 play the west ends billy flynn not broadway oops

What a shame. I actually liked the sound of ABC version of BatB better than CW at least ABC 1 was based on the proper story. At least we have other things to look forward to. Hopefully hearing about Chicago and HOPEFULLY hearing news about the new album fingers crossed :dance:

Talks about BatB at the end is it me or does it sound a bit more possitive and make it sound like it could still b picked up? One of HOLLYWOOD SPY's favourite of the fresh new faces in the film world definitely is young Brit Sam Claflin whose career we've been following from the beginning. The adorable lad has played helpless Richard in THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH only to be noticed there by the producers of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ON STRANGER TIDES who then decided that he shall replace Orlando Bloom in the famous franchise. You will see him this summer next to Charlize Theron and Chris Hunksworth in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN where he, naturally, plays the prince. And now, according to latest news, Sam Claflin will also star in THE QUIET ONES. The supernatural thriller, inspired by true events, will tell the story of an unorthodox, but charismatic Professor (Jared Harris from MAD MEN) who uses controversial methods and leads his best students off the grid to take part in a dangerous experiment: to create a poltergeist from negative human energy. HOLLYWOOD SPY TV NEWS Continuing HOLLYWOOD SPY's reports on what's going on with the upcoming TV projects, after you saw glimpses into NBC's new shows, here's something from CW: one of their most exciting new series currently being in production BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has added mesmerizing actor Max Brown to the cast. Unlike ABC's upcoming fantasy project on the same tale, CW's version is a reboot of the CBS series that was popular in the 1980’s and starred Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman. Kristin Kreuk has the lead role of Catherine, a tough-minded NYPD homicide detective who is haunted after witnessing her mother’s murder and the killers’ quick demise at the hands of a “Beast.” After years of searching, Catherine finally finds this Beast known as Vincent Koslow (Jay Ryan), the survivor of a military experiment that went disastrously wrong. She gets to know Vincent and inevitably becomes the protector of his secret life as a superhero. Max Brown, whom you remember as Lord Edward Seymore from THE TUDORS, will play the role of Evan, a medical examiner who works with Catherine and has a slight crush on the detective. On the other side, ABC's version of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, which will, following the enormous success of the channels hit show ONCE UPON A TIME, stick to the fantasy genre, also has new faces in the cast. It is interesting that they've also stuck their hands into the British pool of hunks in order to pick out Scottish singer Darius Campbell for the lead role of the Beast. He will now play Shiro, the mysterious beast and mercenary bodyguard who falls in love with the princess he must protect. Blond TV star Chris Egan has already been cast as Princess Grace’s finance, Gorrick. It is also interesting that the lead role of the Beauty will go to an unknown Irish actress Ruth Bradley. She will play the Belle-esque Grace, an embattled princess.

on the bright side theres chicago on broadway and the album 4 us to look forward to and hear about :dance:

We wont get official word till tuesday will we?

No sorry thats what i ment ive seen the comments on facebook about some fans wanting him 2 dump jazz

Found this blog about the cw batb being picked up 4 series ours is still to b confirmed weather or not it's been picked up. Got 2 b honest if this 1 has got picked up will they pick ours. I no its on a different network but im worried they wont want 2 progammes with the same name. :mellow: Smallville's Kristin Kreuk is returning to regular series television as the star in the new Beauty and the Beast fantasy drama series which will become a new TV show from later in the year. This new Beauty and the Beast - one of two TV shows which produced pilot episodes simultaneously for possible pick-up and with this one now getting the go-ahead - is based on the beloved cult classic 80's drama series set in New York with Linda Hamilton as Catherine and Ron Perlman as Vincent and which South African viewers saw on TV4. This time Kristin Kreuk will plan Catherine Chandler and Jay Ryan the "Beast" Vincent Koslow in this updated modern-day romantic love story with a procedural twist. This Beauty and the Beast is from America's CW network, but meanwhile there is another Beauty and the Beast - at the same time - developed by the ABC network in America. This Beauty and the Beast - which has not yet been either confirmed or confirmed as not going ahead, will now obviously get another title if it does get picked up as a regular new TV drama. This other Beauty is from Jericho's Jonathan Steinberg, and has a more fantastical, classic fairy tale setting, similar to Once Upon a Time with Ruth Bradley as the beauty called Grace and Darius Campbell as Shiro, her beastly bodyguard with whom she forms an unlikely bond. If it becomes a regular TV series, this second show will be set "in a mythical, dangerous world wherein a beautiful and tough Princess discovers an unlikely connection with a mysterious beast."

Looks like vibrato's got mixed reviews this time from what ive seen on facebook. Some people saying D should stop doin jazz and go bk to what he used to do writing and singing his own music but some peolpe loved it. I agree in 1 way that D shud write and sing his own stuff after all that's why he turned down Simon Cowell's offer because he wanted to do his own stuff and not do any cover songs but on the other hand i think D should do whatever makes him happy and if jazz music is the way he wants to go then that's his choice and i'm sure that if that's the way the album turns out im sure the rest of us will love it. Remember do what makes u truely happy Darius :D

D's episode of Hotel Babylon is on channel sony tv on virgin media now :)

thought id post this blog about new tv shows on Abc this year a mention of Beauty and the Beast Cable Tel Group Get the most out of your Cable TV « Tom Mele And LJ James Best Comedy Duo On Radio New Tv Programs 2012 On ABC April 26, 2012 There are going to be some really superb new TV shows 2012 on ABC with this upcoming fall debut season. We’ve got the early scoop on many of these shows now and would fill you in on a number of them that people feel are going to be a number of the breakout hits for the 2012-2013 season. So let’s check out many of these series now. The first of the new TV shows 2012 on ABC which I would like to mention is a drama often called 666 Park Ave. Dave Annable of Brothers and also Sisters’ fame will likely be one of the primary characters who exactly assists control an Upper East Side apartment building in New York City. Terry O’Quinn from Lost is also likely to be in the series and he is likely to play the condo building owner. In the show a number of the inhabitants have made deals with the satan as a way to accomplish their craziest goals. So this show is certainly likely to be very worthwhile. The next of the new TV shows 2012 on ABC which I’d like to speak about is a fantasy reimagining of the classic known as Beauty and the Beast. Darius Campbell could be playing the beast in the series as well as the princess is going to find out an unlikely connection during the pilot occurrence. This may set off the series and it’s really supposed the be a very interesting idea. Our next drama for the new TV shows 2012 on ABC is usually a series which is going to be called Gotham. In this series they’re going to find that there is a whole enchanting world inside New York City in which nobody even knows about. So this is some other fantasy sequence which will take place in a real-world setting like New York City. The show has a few promise and I also truly look ahead to seeing it when it debuts. The last of the new TV shows 2012 on ABC in which I would like to speak about is a comedy known as How To Live With Your Parents For The Rest Of Your Life. This series will star Sarah Chalke of Scrubs’ fame. It has significant potential to be the breakout sitcom of the 2012 season so you should really check it out. New TV Shows 2012 Leave a Reply.

Just to confirm the announcment on which pilots have been taken up will be announced on 15th may :) like it says above lol sorry. at least we'll get to know soon and hopefully it will be shown here to :)

this is a tweet from stuart roslyn posted 5th april @XxBPxX @DariusOfficial there is definitely stuff bubbling, will hopefully be finishing a few things off in a week or 2, and then we'll see!

so did I. Ive said it b4 its all they seem 2 remember and not al the other great things since but in a way its saying he proved them all wrong which is a gud thing

Nothing much just a small mention of D Britain’s Got Talent: Simon Cowell Is So Frozen With Botox It’s Impossible To Read His Sarcasm What was once a family freakshow has now descended into a series of grimly familiar clichés... After another hour and a quarter of The Voice’s empathetic worthiness, I’m all set to catch up with Simon Cowell and his merry band of jeering gawkers. An hour of cruelty and eye-rolling is just what I need to get my mean on. Problem is, Britain’s Got Talent has become so contrived and predictable that it’s impossible to get a proper hit off its effortless spite. Sitting through tonight’s episode, I realised just how transparent the show’s rigidly deployed format actually is. The whole thing can be broken down into a series of grimly familiar clichés, so let’s make a list of what we can expect, based on tonight’s selection. A redefinition of the word ‘talent’ The show might claim to be incontrovertible proof of Britain’s immense talent reserves, but the woeful selection of acts manages to contradict its title every three minutes. Even its hosts seem to be in on the joke, with AntorDec asking outright, “So, has Britain Got Talent?” In response, we get a sound-bite from a Pearly King who says, “Pickpockets and burglars. They’ve all got talent ain’t they?” Since this is all about as much fun as having your watch stolen, he may well have a point. Patronising the old dears There’s an extended scene at the start of tonight’s show, featuring a catheter (collective noun) of old dears, sitting in their anoraks. At first, I thought they were like my grandparents – “No, we won’t take it off, we’re not staying” – but it turns out they’re the first of tonight’s acts, and the coats are part of the joke. As The Zimmers shuffle onto the stage and fuss about who stands where, Simon rolls his eyes and mutters “Oh God, it’s going to be one of those days,” because he has as much contempt for the acts as he does for the audience. They start by murdering What The World Needs Now, and then whip off their coats to stick the knitting needle into Fight For Your Right. Both songs sound equally awful, like Harry Brown auditioning for Glee. The judges love it, but given that the whole point of the act is the mid-way surprise reveal, it’s hard to know what else they can do with it. Dance troupes Ever since Diversity beat Susan Boyle in the series three finale, every dance troupe in the country has attempted to make the Britain’s Got Talent stage their own. Unfortunately, they’re getting bigger and bigger, to the point that most of them look like a suburb that turned up in the same outfit. Tonight’s first act is Twisted Disco, who dance like they’re auditioning for Showgirls (the volcano routine) but look like Toto Coello – ask your Mum. Four Corners aren’t much better, with one girl and about 15 guys. She tells the judges “They’re all pretty much male except for me.” Some of them take exception to her denouncement of their masculinity, apart from the one who does a celebratory high-kick as they exit the stage after four yeses. Worst of the bunch is a group whose entire routine consists of simply walking from side-to-side, as if they’re just trying to stay upright on a choppy P&O crossing. And her timing is so off it’s like the musical equivalent of that Two Ronnies Mastermind sketch The serious musician One guy comes on to do a working men’s club version of Ed Sheeran, and takes himself very seriously. Simon tells him, “You look like Mark Owen from Take That” to which he responds with “I don’t know who that is.” But his ‘I don’t do pop’ comment is entirely redundant. It’s Mark Owen. From Take That. It requires no further elaboration. The ‘you’re what this show is all about’ moment We get a very brief clip of Analiza Chingan, an attractive Chinese girl playing the violin in a provocative outfit. It’s all very Vanessa Mae, and Simon tells her “You’re super talented. And exactly what we should be looking for on this show.” Note the judicious use of the word ‘should’. The ill-placed self-belief Richard Bolongi wrote a song for his girlfriend, but his performance doesn’t really sell it. He complains that the microphone is making him sound weird, but it takes a special talent to sing one’s own composition out of tune. Richard tells us that, one day, the judges are all going to buy his record. Scoff all you like, but remember how we all once laughed at Darius Danesh? Zipparah is another big believer in the power of self-confidence. We first meet him boring the arse off a girl in the holding room. She smiles politely, but she’s looking around to see if anyone else desperately needs a seat. He does a rap about losing his keys and his mobile phone, as #wheremekeys and #wheremephone helpfully pop up on the screen. It’s not enough that we’re given the opportunity to participate in these f***ing shows, now we’re being told what we should be talking about. Oddly, the judges loved him, so now the pressure’s on to write another song about an immutable human truth – maybe something about picking the wrong queue in the supermarket. The pretty girl with a big voice 18 year-old Chelsea is here with her Nan, who looks exactly like an alternate reality version of Cher, where the Oscar-winning popstar developed an early phobia of surgery. Chelsea’s version of Purple Rain gets off to a slow start, prompting Simon to do that thing where he smirks with half his face; his way of saying “I’m not going to smile properly until she starts bellowing.” Which she does, right on cue. It’s loud, but not particularly tuneful. And her timing is so off it’s like the musical equivalent of that Two Ronnies Mastermind sketch, where Ronnie Barker gives the answers to the previous question. By the time the judges weigh in, it’s all getting very emotional. DecOrAnt gives Nan a tissue, but she’s not actually weeping, so she nods in gratitude and rams it up her nose. The weirdo On comes Mena Swift, a strange woman with bad hair and worse teeth who compares herself to “Nicole Sheerwinger.” Simon cuts her off before she sings, and so we never get to hear whether she’s any good. But given how the whole thing was set up for us to laugh at her, I think it’s safe to assume that Maria Callas wasn’t facing any stiff competition in the diva stakes. The awful styling Simon’s desperate to recapture that monumental Susan Boyle epiphany, so all the singers have been encouraged to take to the stage, dressed as if they spent the night before rifling through the bin bags outside Oxfam. That way, they can shuffle into the spotlight looking like hell, then blow everyone away with their immense vocal chops. Simon gets to do his surprised face, and everyone goes home happy. The triumphant crescendo The show ends with a sixteen year-old girl in a Wilma Flintstone dress and her dog Pudsey. The crowd goes wild, and Simon loves it. But his face is so frozen with Botox, it’s impossible to tell whether he’s being sarcastic.

The unofficial facebook page has gone 2 the new 1 now aswell :(

Maybe he'll b wear blue contacts for BatB

I got this through my email this mornin but didnt post it as its not very nice towards D. 1 bad audition in 12 years and thats all they remember nevermind all the great things hes done over those 12 years. really annoys me :angry:

yea i bet he only got his schedule a few days later. nevermind still nice that he was thinkin bout them and wanted 2 go before he found out bout beauty and the beast :)

Just thought id clear this up. I watched it again and Marcus was actually talkin bout people giving him advice. He said Gary Barlow had give him gud advice to enjoy it and D had been messaging him askin how its all going and D said hed b goin 2 a show in a few weeks and marcus is lookin forward 2 seein him. He said this at the Manchester show wenever that was. I think its just a few weeks ago. :)