Going nuts over Nutter

Monkey has heard a few whispers about a new TV series from David Nutter (X-Files, Millennium, 21 Jump St). There's been a cryptic trailer for a "hit new TV series" doing the rounds online and in a few key programmes on ITV, Channel 4, Five and Sky. Meanwhile, the supposed star Natassia Malthe has been making headlines in the gossip pages for romances with the likes of P.Diddy and Robbie Williams. It now turns out that this was all an elaborate ruse to promote LG's flat-screen TVs and, sadly for fans, there is no new Nutter TV series. The News of the World was among those who fell for the hoax. That won't stop tonight's "premiere" party at an exclusive West End venue from being packed out with celebs and media luvvies - but Monkey suspects that might have more to do with the free booze and the fact that Grace Jones is performing than excitement over TV hardware.