Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

News: Richard Briers Interviewed

Posted: 05 May 2009 09:40 AM PDT

Veteran British actor Richard Briers has been interviewed on the Digital Spy website, covering naturally his memorable shows The Good Life, Ever Decreasing Circles and of course his appearances in Doctor Who (Paradise Towers, as the Chief Caretaker) and Torchwood (A Day in the Death as Henry Parker). On the matter of Torchwood - about which he is quizzed directly, Briers remarks: "I was bed-ridden for most of it, just lying there trying to remember the next line! The trouble with that...

Did You Know These Stars' Real Accents? - Popeater

Posted: 05 May 2009 03:09 AM PDT


Did You Know These Stars' Real Accents?
Popeater, NY - Dimitrios Kambouris
Barty Crouch, Jr. of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' had a British accent, as did the Tenth Doctor of 'Doctor Who' - but David Tennant, who played them both, has a Scottish brogue in reality. Dr. Owen Hunt on 'Grey's Anatomy' speaks with an ...

Torchwood returns: Roll up, roll up... - Digital Spy

Posted: 05 May 2009 02:57 AM PDT


Torchwood returns: Roll up, roll up...
Digital Spy, UK - Neil Wilkes
By Neil Wilkes, Editor On Wednesday morning I'm popping along to the premiere of the (very) long-awaited third series of Torchwood, codenamed Children Of Earth. If you've a burning question about the first episode - Are Jack and Ianto now a couple? ...

Free performance of 'Okinawa 1945' at Hawaii Okinawa Center - Honolulu Advertiser

Posted: 05 May 2009 12:38 AM PDT


Free performance of 'Okinawa 1945' at Hawaii Okinawa Center
Honolulu Advertiser, HI
Many of today's popular entertainers boosted their careers in Edinburg like Gabriel Bryne, Hugh Grant, David Schwimmer, Emma Thompson, Jude law, League of Gentlemen, Eddie Izzard and Catherine Tate. Chosen to represent the United States at this world ...

Gulliver's Travels Set Photos - /FILM

Posted: 05 May 2009 12:15 AM PDT


Gulliver's Travels Set Photos
/FILM, MA - Brendon Connelly
From the various pap snaps of the shooting taking place, it looks like most of the main Gulliver's Travels cast are on hand - Jack Black, Emily Blunt and Catherine Tate as well as James Corden and Billy Connolly who I did not previously know to be ...

News: Torchwood Children of Earth Hints

Posted: 04 May 2009 11:55 PM PDT

Ianto Jones actor Gareth David-Lloyd was a guest at the Vortex Doctor Who event in Belfast at the weekend, and revealed a new side to Torchwood's butler that viewers will see in the forthcoming Children of Earth. According to one fan's blog: "Gareth David-Lloyd was a great presence, he kept a tight lid on the upcoming Torchwood: Children of Earth, but did reveal that we would find out much more about Ianto's past, such as meeting his family, and discovering the reasons he tore apart...

Doctor Who Finale Gossip - IGN

Posted: 04 May 2009 09:58 PM PDT


Doctor Who Finale Gossip
IGN, CA - Orlando Parfitt
by Orlando Parfitt, IGN UK UK, May 5, 2009 - The two-part Christmas special that will end the reign of David Tennant as Dr Who. is being filmed in Cardiff at the moment, and photos taken on location in the last week reveal that (spoiler alert) ...

Join Us for Our Second Second Life Meet Up

Posted: 04 May 2009 09:23 PM PDT

Back by popular demand, our Second Second Life Meet Up on Saturday, the 16th of May (times to be announced). Hosted in the land of New Gallifrey.

No matter where you live in the world, you can join us live in the virtual world of Second Life as long as you have broadband internet access (and a...

Watch's Schedule Suggests Date for Children Of Earth

Posted: 04 May 2009 08:58 PM PDT

UK Cable/Satellite network Watch has indicated plans to air a week of Series 1 of Torchwood - 15 to 19 June at 10PM UK Time. The listing suggests that Watch's repeats will air straight after the new Torchwood: Children Of Earth episodes air on BBC One. This suggests that the BBC One premieres for Torchwood: Children Of Earth would be at 9PM UK Time on 15 to 19 June. From the June Monthly Highlights: -------- Torchwood Weeknights, 10pm (from Monday 15th June) With brand-new Torchwood on BBC O

Doctor Who fan's Dalek goes down a storm in Stanley - Wakefield Express

Posted: 04 May 2009 08:16 PM PDT


Doctor Who fan's Dalek goes down a storm in Stanley
Wakefield Express, UK - Louise Hall
By Louise Hall YOUNGSTERS in Stanley will be scurrying behind the sofa - after a Dalek invaded the garden of a local Doctor Who fan. Doctor Who enthusiast Alan Clark has out done his own previous attempts at building the notorious sci-fi foe by ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - This is Scunthorpe

Posted: 04 May 2009 07:04 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
This is Scunthorpe, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk

Posted: 04 May 2009 07:03 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - Lincolnshire Echo

Posted: 04 May 2009 07:00 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
Lincolnshire Echo, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - Hull Daily Mail

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:59 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
Hull Daily Mail, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - Bristol Evening Post

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:59 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
Bristol Evening Post, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - South Wales Evening Post

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:57 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
South Wales Evening Post, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - Croydon Advertiser

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:56 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
Croydon Advertiser, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - Gloucester Citizen

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:54 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
Gloucester Citizen, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes - Metro

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:54 PM PDT


Zac and Cheryl named kids' heroes
Metro, UK
Victoria Beckham's hubby David was fifth with 4.4 per cent, Potter star Radcliffe was eighth with two per cent while Doctor Who star David Tennant and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas finished ninth and 10th respectively with one per cent each. ...

Doctor Who fans in for a treat at Grays Library - Thurrock Gazette

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:29 PM PDT


Doctor Who fans in for a treat at Grays Library
Thurrock Gazette, UK
Families are invited to bring their cameras along and take snapshots of the Dalek who will be on hand to keep things in order. Entry to the event is free, and the Doctor's enemies will be landing from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm. ...

Plants vs Zombies Tips - Gamezebo

Posted: 04 May 2009 06:19 PM PDT


Plants vs Zombies Tips
Gamezebo, CA - Martijn Muller
Personally, I like combining peashooters with torchwood, but each player may have their own preference. It may come as a shock, but zombies do not play nice. When you think you're almost save, and have a decent defense on 3 of your 5 lanes, ...

Nearly 2600 students set to graduate from Marshall May 9 - Cabell Standard

Posted: 04 May 2009 05:42 PM PDT


Nearly 2600 students set to graduate from Marshall May 9
Cabell Standard, WV
The eight with tentative 4.0s are Lindsay Nicole Abshire of Scott Depot; Adam David Cavalier of Montgomery; Brian Evan Dalek of mcmechen; Daniel Brian Hager of Hurricane; Blake Tyler Isenberg of Madison; Jacob T. Kilgore of Kenova; Kathryn Lane Nicely ...

StarShipSofa narrates Vinegar Peace

Posted: 04 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

We recently reviewed StarShipSofa: The Audio Science Fiction Magazine very favourably in SFX magazine, and now news has reached us that the latest available edition of its podcast is a special one. StarShipSofa show number 82, the April issue, features...

'The BBC doesn't like old people': Now June Whitfield, 83, slams ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 04 May 2009 04:06 PM PDT


'The BBC doesn't like old people': Now June Whitfield, 83, slams ...
Daily Mail, UK
June will feature in David Tennant's final two-part adventure at the end of the year as a character called Minnie Hooper. But June, who has worked for the BBC for most of her life told The Daily Express that she thinks BBC chiefs simply 'don't like old ...

Hot composting: Trying out the Green Johanna compost bin - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 04 May 2009 04:02 PM PDT


Hot composting: Trying out the Green Johanna compost bin
guardian.co.uk, UK
Today's post is from blogger Veg Plotting: When we moved home 10 years ago, I had the luxury of designing my garden from scratch and while it is relatively small, I managed to find room to squeeze in a couple of dalek-style compost bins, courtesy of my ...

'The BBC doesn't like old people': Veteran actress June Whitfield ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 04 May 2009 03:06 PM PDT


'The BBC doesn't like old people': Veteran actress June Whitfield ...
Daily Mail, UK
June will feature in David Tennant's final two-part adventure at the end of the year as a character called Minnie Hooper. But June, who has worked for the BBC for most of her life told The Daily Express that she thinks BBC chiefs simply 'don't like old ...

Rowling's mosaic made from 48000 Lego bricks unveiled - Little About

Posted: 04 May 2009 02:50 PM PDT


Rowling's mosaic made from 48000 Lego bricks unveiled
Little About, India
Zac Efron - 27.3 percent3. Barack Obama - 11.8 percent4. Cheryl Cole - 6.7 percent5. David Beckham - 4.4 percent6. Andy Murray - 3 percent7. Sir David Attenborough - 2 percent8. Daniel Radcliffe - 2 percent9. David Tennant - 1 percent10. ...

Rowling's mosaic made from 48000 Lego bricks unveiled - Thaindian.com

Posted: 04 May 2009 02:48 PM PDT


Rowling's mosaic made from 48000 Lego bricks unveiled
Thaindian.com, Thailand
Zac Efron - 27.3 percent3. Barack Obama - 11.8 percent4. Cheryl Cole - 6.7 percent5. David Beckham - 4.4 percent6. Andy Murray - 3 percent7. Sir David Attenborough - 2 percent8. Daniel Radcliffe - 2 percent9. David Tennant - 1 percent10. ...

Entertainer that's Pure Gold - Henley Standard

Posted: 04 May 2009 01:14 PM PDT


Entertainer that's Pure Gold
Henley Standard, UK
The character was then memorably given his own show, Torchwood, the third series of which will return to the small screen this year. Meanwhile, Pure Gold from the Silver Screen looks like being a massive hit for The Henley Festival and organisers ...

Doctor Who: Captain Jack returns for specials - Den Of Geek

Posted: 04 May 2009 12:52 PM PDT


Doctor Who: Captain Jack returns for specials
Den Of Geek, UK - Simon Brew
The end of the David Tennant reign as Doctor Who already seems to be something of a class reunion, given the number of names who are returning to the show to see him off. Already reportedly returning are Catherine Tate, John Simm and Bernard Cribbins, ...

Primeval Vs. Doctor Who - Den Of Geek

Posted: 04 May 2009 12:47 PM PDT


Primeval Vs. Doctor Who
Den Of Geek, UK - Matt Barber
Hence I've happily (well, almost happily) sat through Demons, Robin Hood, Merlin, Apparitions, Torchwood, even Bonekickers and two and a half seasons of Primeval. While these series are chock-full of clichéd, poorly executed plots, if you watch for ...

Pupils turn bins into works of art - This is Wiltshire.co.uk

Posted: 04 May 2009 11:30 AM PDT


Pupils turn bins into works of art
This is Wiltshire.co.uk, UK
Year 1 pupils from Swindon Academy and Key Stage 2 children from Moredon Primary School have been busy preparing their art work, and two winners from each school will be selected to paint their winning designs onto 'Dalek'-style compost bins with the ...

Pupils turn bins into works of art - Swindon Advertiser

Posted: 04 May 2009 11:27 AM PDT


Pupils turn bins into works of art
Swindon Advertiser, UK
Year 1 pupils from Swindon Academy and Key Stage 2 children from Moredon Primary School have been busy preparing their art work, and two winners from each school will be selected to paint their winning designs onto 'Dalek'-style compost bins with the ...

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