How I Met Your Mother

New episodes of How I Met Your Mother will hit UK screens later this month.

The American sitcom will begin its eighth (and possibly final) season on E4 on January 31st at 8.30pm.

The first episode begins with a flashforward to Robin (Cobie Smulders) and Barney’s (Neil Patrick Harris) wedding day where Robin is having second thoughts.

Phillips joins new Sky1 comedy

Sally Phillips has signed on to play a lead role in new Sky1 comedy Parents. The actress will feature alongside Darren Strange as a married couple who are forced to move in with their parents.

HIMYM likely to continue

How I Met Your Mother creator Carter Bays says that the sitcom will most likely continue past season eight. “I imagine when we’re going into the final season, we’ll get people hip to that,” Bays said. “But right now it’s hard for us to say it will be May 14, 2000-whatever. It will happen when we’re officially out of ideas.”

ITV commissions new drama

ITV has commissioned a new drama on the life of Ronnie Biggs’s wife Charmian. The show will focus on the life of the train robber’s wife after the two met on a train.

Channel 4 announces share increase

Channel 4 suffered a dip in audience share after deciding to axe Big Brother last year but still recorded a 11.6% overall audience share across Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4 and 4Music in 2010.

Take Me Out contestant revealed to be escort

A contestant on Take Me Out has been revealed to have previously worked as an escort. Aaron Withers, who appeared on Saturday’s episode of the ITV show, also has an assault conviction.

Stone, Samberg and Cannon to guest on 30 Rock

Emma Stone, Andy Samberg and Nick Cannon will all make guest appearances in an upcoming episode of 30 Rock. 

NPH interested in Celebrity Big Brother

How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris has expressed his interest in appearing on Celebrity Big Brother. The actor tweeted: “I’ve found a new TV obsession: Celebrity Big Brother UK. Can’t stop watching YouTube videos! I so badly want to partake!”

Deal or No Deal crowns big winner

Deal or No Deal has crowned its fourth major winner this week, with contestant Tegan Roberts claiming the £250,000 prize.

ITV commissions Love Life

ITV has greenlit a new three-part drama called Love Life. The series will focus on the relationship between two people who split up before coming back into each other’s lives.

Sutherland to return to TV

Kiefer Sutherland will return to TV screens soon in a new drama series called Touch that centres on a father and his autistic son who can predict events before they happen. Sutherland will work alongside Heroes creator Tim Kring on the series.

Holmes to guest on HIMYM

Katie Holmes will film a guest appearance on How I Met Your Mother’s seventh season.

The Daily Mail today has the first pictures of pop star Katy Perry sporting her new blonde locks…

Here’s the story…

She called her accidental ginger hair style an ‘epic fail’ on Twitter, so it’s no wonder Katy Perry looked so delighted as she showed off her newly-blonde tresses during an interview on MTV News yesterday.

The 26-year-old singer beamed as she appeared on the show wearing an unusual striped asymmetric dress.

Katy, who is a natural blonde, has spent years maintaining her hair as a dark brunette, even dyeing her eyebrows and eyelashes to match.

However, after deciding she wanted to change her dark hair to a lighter blonde shade, Katy was told by hairdressers the process would have to be done in two stage.

So, for the past few weeks, Katy has been sporting strawberry blonde locks, and tweeted fans she wasn’t too impressed with her new look.

She wrote: ‘So I didn’t get to the exact color (sic) I wanted from being black for so long! 2get to goal I have 2b GINGER for 3WKS.

‘If I don’t wait 3wks, I’ll end up w/no hair or a #pixie90scutw/abarretteinthefront It’s okay, I’ll get to my secret color(s) soon! #patience.’

Meanwhile, Katy expressed her delight on her Twitter page after being nominated for an astonishing nine MTV Video Music Awards.

Katy, who is up for prizes including Video of the Year, Best Female Video, and Best Pop Video, tweeted: ‘OMG! I just got word that I’m nominated for 9 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS!!! I’m kinda speechless/nervous/turned on! NOW it’s up to YOU to VOTE!’

She later added: ‘I can’t sleep…I’m so excited… It feels like every birthday/christmas/first kiss I ever had. Thanks so much for believing in me. I owe u.’

However, Katy faces stiff competition from British singer/songwriter Adele, who is hot on her heels with seven nominations.

Adele, whose album 21 is the best-selling record of 2011 so far, is up in categories including Best Pop Video for her hit track Rolling In The Deep.

Gathering the entertainment news, so you don’t have to

9:30pm Thursday, May 12 on E4

The second half of How I Met Your Mother series six returns to E4. When Ted’s friendship with Zoey begins to make her husband jealous, Lily suggests that he befriend him.

Denise Welch departs Dancing On Ice

Denise Welch has exited Dancing On Ice after placing in the bottom two alongside Johnson Beharry. All three judges voted against Welch and she exits the competition with partner Matt Evers.

Walliams completes 24 Hour Comic Relief challenge

David Walliams has completed his Comic relief challenge of UK’s first 24-hour panel show. Walliams featured alongside a range of celebrities on the show 24 Hour Panel People but he was the only face to be seen across the duration.

Channel 4 plans gypsy royal wedding

Channel 4 is reportedly planning a Big Fat Gypsy Wedding special to coincide with the royal wedding. It is believed the one-off show will feature the marriage of a real gypsy princess and prince from the travelling community.

How I Met Your Mother renewed

How I Met Your Mother has been renewed for a further two seasons by its American network CBS. The sitcom is still rating well after six seasons, averaging 9.1 million viewers per episode in the US.

Carell films final Office episode

Steve Carell has filmed his final episode of The Office after announcing in June last year that he was exiting the series. Will Ferrell will be making a four-episode guest appearance but won’t be replacing Carell fulltime.

9:30pm Thursday, January 20 on E4

Ted is in a quandry after meeting an activist Zoey who wants to save a landmark building that is to be torn down, and be replaced by the new GNB building, that Ted is, unbeknownst to her, designing.

9:30pm Thursday, January 6 on E4

When Ted declines Barney’s offer to design the new GNB building.

9:30pm Thursday, December 30 on E4

When Barney convinces the gang to help his mum move houses, they quickly learn that she has been very protective towards Barney and has told white lies about events throughout his life, including his father’s true identity.