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Not content with giving Shakespeare a "grimdark" makeover in the forthcoming Macbeth, for his next trick Michael Fassbender will attempt to redeem that most derided of genres – the video game movie. As star and co-producer of a big screen adaptation of Ubisoft's stab-happy Assassin's Creed franchise, Fassbender is going where few A-listers have previously ventured. Can he bring credibility to this most scorned of cinematic sub-species?

It may comfort Fassbender to know he doesn't walk into the (uncanny) valley of potential professional suicide alone. By the time Fassassin's Creed (as we're calling it) reaches screens circa December 2016 the world will already have passed judgment on Moon director Duncan Jones's Warcraft, a $100 million plus riff on popular Mmorpg World Of Warcraft. That's two A-list video game adaptations within a year – a state of affairs unimaginable ever since the crash and burn of the Bob Hoskins-fronted $50 million dud Super Mario...

Not content with giving Shakespeare a "grimdark" makeover in the forthcoming Macbeth, for his next trick Michael Fassbender will attempt to redeem that most derided of genres – the video game movie. As star and co-producer of a big screen adaptation of Ubisoft's stab-happy Assassin's Creed franchise, Fassbender is going where few A-listers have previously ventured. Can he bring credibility to this most scorned of cinematic sub-species?

It may comfort Fassbender to know he doesn't walk into the (uncanny) valley of potential professional suicide alone. By the time Fassassin's Creed (as we're calling it) reaches screens circa December 2016 the world will already have passed judgment on Moon director Duncan Jones's Warcraft, a $100 million plus riff on popular Mmorpg World Of Warcraft. That's two A-list video game adaptations within a year – a state of affairs unimaginable ever since the crash and burn of the Bob Hoskins-fronted $50 million dud Super Mario...

From Bananaman to Grange Hill, join us in a spot of TV nostalgia as we celebrate 50 great 1980s kids' TV theme songs...

There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.

Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.

Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...

It's all over bar the shouting now, as the heavily-hyped return of Tfi Friday finally hit screens tonight (June 12).

Chris Evans put together a true spectacle, jam-packed with Liam Gallagher and Blur returning as the kings of Britpop, Shaun Ryder trying to keep his mouth shut and Jeremy Clarkson bickering with Evans over the Top Gear succession.

10 classic Tfi Friday moments, from Shaun Ryder swearing to Freak or Unique

Twitter had a feeding frenzy with tonight's Tfi Friday revival, so we round up reaction below:

1. An event 15 years in the making

Been up since 3.07 a.m. Sleep vastly over rated

Cut To 10 O'Clock News:"Tonight on C4 a ginger man slept all the way through his own show"

— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) June 12, 2015

Yep I'm definitely at Tfi Friday!!! pic.twitter.com/MvICq2JKxP

— Graham Albans (@GrahamAlbans) June 12, 2015

In case you've been living in a cave #TFIFriday is back, live on Ch4 at 9pm.

Dion Dublin has been announced as the surprise new co-host of Homes Under the Hammer.

The former Manchester United, Coventry City, Norwich City and Aston Villa striker will join Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander on the BBC One daytime show.

The ex-England international and TV pundit will meet with budding developers from around the UK, with each episode focusing on three properties bought at auction.

Dublin said: "I am thrilled to be joining Martin and Lucy on Homes Under The Hammer. I have a passion for property and look forward to meeting people on the show who share that passion."

Jo Street, acting controller of BBC Daytime, added: "I am thrilled that Dion Dublin is joining the Homes Under The Hammer line-up. He shares Martin and Lucy's passion for properties and people and his warm personality make him the perfect addition to the family."

Following his football career, Dublin has...

Welcome to the weekly Newsroom Poll, where we will give you a sneak peek into the lives and minds of some of the correspondents, writers, editors and producers here at MTVNews.com. Every week, they'll answer a poll question that will reveal some of what we talk about behind the scenes here in the newsroom. Enjoy!

This week, details surfaced about one of the most hotly anticipated albums of the fall. No, not Jay-z's The Blueprint 3 or Lil Wayne's Rebirth. We're talking about the soundtrack to "New Moon," which will likely feature contributions from Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Muse, Kings of Leon and Death Cab for Cutie. There was also the announcement of the soundtrack to "Jennifer's Body," the new Diablo Cody-penned horror film. With that, combined with the quarter-century anniversary of one of the finest film soundtracks ever constructed (that being Prince's Purple Rain), this week's question is:...