The League of Obscure British Actors

Roll up! Roll up! This week it's all about the Comic Con circus, with just about everyone out there performing like the tumblers of old, trying to entice the paying public into their travelling shows. Out touting included Michael Fassbender, Paul Bettany, Dominic Monaghan, Robert Carlyle, David Tennant, John Barrowman, Stephen Moyer, Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey...every man and his dog, in other words. In other news, Ioan Gruffudd and Jude Law and in the club, so to speak, Hugh Dancy has a new flick out, Desperate Romantics takes a bit of a ratings dip, Jonas Armstrong proves to be twice as popular on another show and Bill Nighy remains bemused by his superstar status.
( This Life legend Jack Davenport back on our screens, Ralph Fiennes in Chad, Clive Owen Talks Duplicity, Simon Pegg's book pushed back to 2010, Armstrong's 'Street' appearance draws 4.4m, Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne are two of a kind, David Tennant kisses co-star, Matt Smith's Doctor Who proves a fashion flop, John Simm Takes To The Stage, Stewart and Bettany Talk Priest, Law to become dad for fourth time, Dominic Monaghan Joins 'Flash Forward', Sir Ian McKellen Takes On The Prisoner's Number One Tormenter, Ioan Gruffudd can't wait to play dad, Purefoy stabbed on movie set, Dominic West backtracks over UK drama, Robert Carlyle on why he's perfect for Stargate Universe, Sean Bean signs up for raunchy Game Of Thrones TV drama, Radcliffe eyes directorial career, Nighy on 'first guinea pig movie', Orlando Bloom turns down Pirates of The Caribbean for Miranda Kerr, Jamie Bamber tapped for 'Dollhouse' role, Rupert Everett's Mouth Cost Him A Job )

This week Jonas Armstrong and Andrew Lee Potts splutter about axed shows, John Nettles prepares to exit Midsomer, James McAvoy and Rupert Penry-Jones are replaced by Yanks, Orlando is robbed, Michael Sheen gets an award, John Barrowman frocks up, Robert Carlyle and David Tennant will be at Comic Con, Jonny Lee Miller, Daniel Craig and Jude Law will be on Broadway, Ewan McGregor dons the flying goggles, Stephen Fry torrents House and Spooks stops the trains. More...
( Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman To Star In New Broadway Play, Ewan McGregor's flying visit to Duxford, David Tennant to join the St Trinian’s film cast, Life's a drag as John Barrowman stops London traffic, Doctor Who Sponges Off Wet Monster on Mars, Jonas says Robin Hood shouldn't have been axed, Jude Law's Life Hacked Into By British Tabloids, James McAvoy gives way to Tobey Maguire in Details, Life after Midsomer Murders for John Nettles, Actor Michael Sheen receives honorary fellowship, Star Trek's Simon Pegg becomes a dad, Cops called to Sean Bean's house after 'domestic', Orlando's delayed Cross, 'Primeval' star 'gutted' over show axe, Ray and Jaime Winstone film in Wales, Nigel Planer reveals plans to bring Stevenson play to Scotland, Spooks prop delayed trains in 'bomb' alert, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe prefers to stay single, Danny Dyer Plays Vicious in Kurt & Sid Premiere, Alan Cumming Parks His Car at Vaudeville, Slater Deposes Penry-Jones )