YouTube video of Blue Peter hanging out on the set of Merlin during "Moment of Truth" as an Assistant Director. (First aired in Oct. 2008, but I hadn't seen it before.) - gealach_ros

Trailer and photos of The Boy in Blue Pajamas, which stars Asa Butterfield (Mordred). - vermontypython

Merlin is premiering in Malaysia on March 1 at 9 PM. Malaysia's Star has an article with quotes from Colin Morgan and Bradley James. - lilithilien

Telescope magazine has an interview with Anthony Head. - xsmoonshine

Universal Pictures International Entertainment strikes a deal to distribute Merlin on DVD across France, Germany, Benelux, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa throughout 2009 and 2010. - feilongfan

Malaysia's Star has another article with quotes from Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, and Angel Coulby. - rainchild

Portobello 196, which stars Bradley James, will be shown in Edinburgh Film Festival on May, 2009. - feilongfan

Photos of Merlin actors' stunt doubles. - feilongfan

An LA Times article mentions that Merlin will be broadcast in "late spring." - feilongfan

Merlin rights have been sold to China Central Television, so Merlin will be broadcasting in China soon. - feilongfan

This weekly news roundup based in part on bbc_merlin_news's excellent coverage of the Merlin fandom.

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News:

Katie and Colin to appear at the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards on Feb. 14. - jjjean65

More info on Michelle Ryan's role in Doctor Who - jjjean65

Poland to get Merlin on March 7. - rainchild

YouTube video of Katie and Colin presenting an award at the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards - feilongfan

Rachel Stevens (singer and actress) may appear in Merlin. - jjjean65

Online video of Colin and Bradley at a GMTV interview - 1miracle
YouTube video - gealach_ros

Photos:

Katie and Colin at the IFTA
More Katie and Colin at the IFTA
Colin and Bradley on GMTV
More Colin and Bradley on GMTV
Colin and Bradley behind-the-scenes (SVT)
Colin Morgan in Vernon God Little

This weekly news roundup based in part on bbc_merlin_news's excellent coverage of the Merlin fandom.

News:

Colin is now represented in the U.S. by the United Talent Agency. (feilongfan)

feilongfan has two articles - one about how Colin Morgan got the role of Merlin (Dec. 2008) and a short one about filming Merlin (Sept. 2008).

feilongfan has an article about Colin Morgan in A Prayer For My Daughter (Feb. 2008).

feilongfan tells us that Colin Morgan and Katie McGrath will be at the Irish Film & Television Awards on Feb. 14, 2009.

rebeccama made a list of Merlin resources online.

There is a U.K. competition for a signed DVD. (jjjean65)

feilongfan has a short article about where Labyrinth of Gedref was filmed (Oct. 2008).

feilongfan has an article about the woods where Merlin's forest scenes are shot.

feilongfan has interviews with Bradley James and Anthony Head (Oct. 2008).

feilongfan has an interview with Richard Wilson (Sept. 2008).

vermontypython links to an article about how Merlin is really gay (Dec. 2008).

Photos:

3 Scans from Glamour (Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby)
High Quality Photos from Vernon God Little (Colin Morgan)
Uther, Arthur, and Valiant
Backstage and Pierrefonds Photos

merlin_us NEWS

emptybackpack has a post up on the Southwest U.S. meetup.

merlin_us now has a non-U.K. Merlin News FAQ (which has been updated since it was first posted, particularly the When will Merlin be shown in other countries besides the U.K. and U.S.? section).

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OTHER NEWS

feilongfan posted an interview with Colin Morgan (Merlin) from November 2008.

Colin Morgan (Merlin) will have a part in BBC Radio's scifi presentation, Cry Babies, which is "about a couple who have a newborn baby put into a cryogenic chamber until they are ready to become parents." (via jjjean65)

FremantleMedia Enterprises plans to launch Merlin products such as "figurines and playsets, games, role-play, puzzles and publishing" in autumn 2009 (article from September 2008). (via feilongfan)

feilongfan posted a short interview with Katie McGrath (Morgana) from September and two articles on Katie McGrath from December.

jjjean65 posted an article on Michelle Ryan (Nimueh)'s role in Doctor Who (complete with photos of her in leather).

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NEW PHOTOS

Screencaps of Katie McGrath in Freakdog
Colin Morgan at the Belfast Awards
Merlin stills
Bradley & Colin at Radio Times Cover Party
Michelle Ryan on the Doctor Who set

This weekly news roundup based in part on bbc_merlin_news's excellent coverage of the Merlin fandom.

Another suggestion to come out of the mod post below was a weekly news roundup so that people could keep updated and discuss news in the comments. So... here's a sample news roundup.

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This Weekly News Roundup was drawn from bbc_merlin_news's excellent coverage of the Merlin fandom.

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feilongfan digs up reviews of Colin Morgan (Merlin)'s past plays.

Michelle Ryan (Nimueh) has a part in the upcoming Doctor Who Easter Special. (via jjjean65)

Shine confirms Merlin merchandise for September 2009. (via feilongfan)

Katie McGrath (Morgana) will play Princess Margaret in a docudrama. (via gnimaerd)

Random House buys tie-in rights to Merlin which would include fiction, non-fiction, audio and annuals. (via feilongfan)

Merlin creator suggests possibility for four seasons. (via feilongfan)

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New Photos:
Colin at Variety Club Awards + 1 Katie Photo
picspam: colin morgan
The Sea Change Casting