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Hugh Laurie to stay in politics after Veep

Hugh Laurie is to take on the role of a charismatic UK Conservative minister in a new political thriller for the BBC.

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

Beyoncé's Coachella doc drops on Netflix, new drama Chimerica starts on Channel 4 - and Killing Eve and Veep continue to make Wednesday a day of essential TV . . .

Television • 17 Apr 19

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

Killing Eve is back! So too is Urban Myths, while White Gold and Married at First Sight are coming to an end . . .

Television • 10 Apr 19

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

Veep is back for a final run, dark comedy Barry returns, while it's goodbye and good luck to Bounty Hunters and Mums Make Porn . . .

Television • 03 Apr 19

Veep rendered pointless by political reality

Veep boss David Mandel says the show is ending on its own terms - but has also become pointless as the 'dumbest' things they could think of as storylines are now happening in real life.

Television • 27 Mar 19

Armando Iannucci's planned Donald Trump satire currently has the working title Fake America Great Again

Hollywood circles planned Trump satire

It is reported that Hollywood studios are very interested in Veep and The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci's planned Donald Trump satire, which would tell the story of the US President being "drugged and moved to a replica White House".

Movies • 07 Sep 18

Julia Louis-Dreyfus "ready to rock" after cancer op

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus has said she is "ready to rock" after undergoing surgery in her battle with breast cancer.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus • 15 Feb 18

Julia Louis-Dreyfus completes chemotherapy

Seinfeld and Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus has completed chemotherapy, having been diagnosed with breast cancer last September.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus • 12 Jan 18

Julia Louis-Dreyfus completes second round of chemo

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has completed her second round of chemotherapy as she battles breast cancer.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus • 20 Oct 17

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - "1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one"

Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares breast cancer diagnosis

Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus has announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

julia louis-dreyfus • 29 Sep 17

Who will win big at this year's Emmy Awards?

Emmys 2017: The likely winners on US TV's big night

John Byrne looks forward to The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which take place this Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.

emmy awards • 18 Sep 17

Veep has won 22 awards, including five Best Comedy Actress Emmys for star Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the past five years

Veep standing down after seven seasons

HBO has announced that its Julia Louis-Dreyfus-starring political comedy Veep is to end after seven award-filled seasons.

veep • 07 Sep 17

Donald Vs Hillary: who has fared best on-screen?

Clinton V Trump: The Hollywood Verdict

So Donald Trump is the US President elect! For many it's a downright bewildering result, though it comes on the back of a bizarre campaign which not even the bravest Hollywood producer could have dreamt up.

Entertainment • 10 Nov 16

Veep and Silicon Valley both renewed by HBO

Veep and Silicon Valley have both been renewed by HBO.

Entertainment • 15 Apr 15

Steve Buscemi's back for the final run of Boardwalk Empire

On the Box - TV Review

John Byrne checks out the return of Boardwalk Empire, the latest from former Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, a modern take on a traditional Sunday night variety show, and Selina Meyer's ascendancy to the White House.

Television • 16 Sep 14

The awards just keep on rolling in for Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad and True Detective win at TCA Awards

Breaking Bad and True Detective were among the winners at the 2014 Television Critics Association Awards last night (July 19).

Entertainment • 20 Jul 14

Louis-Dreyfus: Out of my mind with happiness

Former Seinfeld actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus has said that she is “out of [her] mind with happiness” following her two Golden Globe nominations this week.

Entertainment • 14 Dec 13

Veep

Hugh Laurie to stay in politics after Veep

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday

Veep rendered pointless by political reality

Hollywood circles planned Trump satire

Julia Louis-Dreyfus "ready to rock" after cancer op

Julia Louis-Dreyfus completes chemotherapy

Julia Louis-Dreyfus completes second round of chemo

Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares breast cancer diagnosis

Emmys 2017: The likely winners on US TV's big night

Veep standing down after seven seasons

Clinton V Trump: The Hollywood Verdict

Veep and Silicon Valley both renewed by HBO

On the Box - TV Review

Breaking Bad and True Detective win at TCA Awards

Louis-Dreyfus: Out of my mind with happiness

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