Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

News: Lily Wants TARDIS Role

Posted: 12 May 2009 09:50 AM PDT

Pop star Lily Allen - whose songs are catchy but I cannot name them - is apparently pursuing the second role in the Steven Moffat era Doctor Who. She wants to be the Doctor's new best friend.  "Oh yeah, I have my eye on that project. I'm a massive fan of 'Doctor Who', and me and Matt are in the same age bracket, so it would look far better if they had someone like me." Those words apparently uttered to New Magazine, Naturally Ms Allen's continued link with the role is...

News: Doctor Who Nightmares

Posted: 12 May 2009 07:00 AM PDT

A so-called "study" of 3000 parents with children under 7 has concluded that 70% of these children experience bad dreams from watching TV shows, and that Doctor Who and ITV's Primeval should be shown after the watershed! It was with utter disbelief that I read the article in The Telegraph, who say that some parents find Doctor Who too dark and sinister for their little ones. Is it me? Or is Doctor Who aired at 7pm or thereabouts, a time by which any 7 year old should be pushing...

Lovejoy: The Complete Season Five - JustPressPlay

Posted: 12 May 2009 03:12 AM PDT


Lovejoy: The Complete Season Five
JustPressPlay, CA
If you want to know why the BBC suddenly went nuts to recapture the youth audience with shows like Dr. Who, Torchwood and the revamped Top Gear, it's because it realized it had driven them all away to rival network ITV with shows like Lovejoy, ...

Torchwood returns in July - End Of Show

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:15 AM PDT


Torchwood returns in July
End Of Show, UK
BBC America have confirmed to End Of Show that Torchwood will hit screens in July, in both the US and UK. In the UK the show will move to BBC One. The show is in … BBC America have confirmed to End Of Show that Torchwood will hit screens in July, ...

'Torchwood' to return in July with 'Children of Earth' - The Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog

Posted: 11 May 2009 11:39 PM PDT


'Torchwood' to return in July with 'Children of Earth'
The Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog, IL
"The Torchwood team has never been in this much jeopardy." "Torchwood," a spinoff from the UK's "Doctor Who" franchise, stars former Joliet resident John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness and Eve Myles as his right-hand woman, former cop Gwen Cooper. ...

Knight Rider starts on UK television tonight

Posted: 11 May 2009 11:00 PM PDT

For our UK readers - at 8pm tonight on SCI FI you can see the first episode of the new Knight Rider, with Mike Traceur grasping the steering wheel of a new KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer). We've been printing reviews in our Spoiler Zone since the show started...

BLOG Pride And Prejudice And Zombies

Posted: 11 May 2009 10:00 PM PDT

As high concepts go, we're loving the idea of Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (although not quite as much as Pride And Predators). Blogger Steven Gaythorpe has read the former, and discusses the novel here: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies by...

Sneaker Pimps Tour Atlanta - SoJones

Posted: 11 May 2009 07:57 PM PDT


Sneaker Pimps Tour Atlanta
SoJones, SC
Street art lovers might be familiar with the works of Futura, Dave White, Stash, Mister Cartoon, Shepard Fairey, Tokidoki, Dave Kinsey, SBTG, Methamphibian, Doze, Bigfoot, Tkid, Cope2, London Police, Dalek, Claw Money, Lady Pink and Ghost for they are ...

Tuesday Link-a-Mania

Posted: 11 May 2009 06:37 PM PDT

Morning folks. Plenty going on in the world. Here are just a few of sci-fi's quirkier stories today. It's news! Star Trek was a clear success in the USA last weekend, opening to well over $76 million, including previews that began on Thursday night. But...

Lily Allen wants 'Doctor Who' role - stv.tv

Posted: 11 May 2009 03:52 PM PDT


Lily Allen wants 'Doctor Who' role
stv.tv, UK
Michelle has already appeared alongside the current Doctor - David Tennant - as Lady Christina de Souza in this year's Easter special, but presently it is not known if she will be offered a regular part on the show. Lily has previously been linked to ...

Doctor Who visits city in latest book - Worcester News

Posted: 11 May 2009 03:48 PM PDT


Doctor Who visits city in latest book
Worcester News,  UK
We have also got a number of activities lined up including a real life-size Dalek coming to Worcester City Library." The Krillitane Storm, written by Bedfordshire-based author Christopher Cooper, can be pre-ordered from the BBC Shop (bbcshop.com) or ...

Doctor Who visits city in latest book - Berrows Journal

Posted: 11 May 2009 03:45 PM PDT


Doctor Who visits city in latest book
Berrows Journal, UK
We have also got a number of activities lined up including a real life-size Dalek coming to Worcester City Library." The Krillitane Storm, written by Bedfordshire-based author Christopher Cooper, can be pre-ordered from the BBC Shop (bbcshop.com) or ...

Doctor Who scene created at centre in aid of charity - The Star

Posted: 11 May 2009 03:22 PM PDT


Doctor Who scene created at centre in aid of charity
The Star, UK
In all, the group raised £600 for charities, with £200 of that going to MacMillan, which is the current adopted charity of the Lakeside Village shopping centre, where they had held their Dr Who day, posing for pictures with fans. ...

Lily Allen wants 'Doctor Who' role - MyParkMag

Posted: 11 May 2009 02:09 PM PDT


Lily Allen wants 'Doctor Who' role
MyParkMag, UK
Michelle has already appeared alongside the current Doctor - David Tennant - as Lady Christina de Souza in this year's Easter special, but presently it is not known if she will be offered a regular part on the show. Lily has previously been linked to ...

Evening News Caption Competition - Tuesday May 12, 2009 - Scotsman

Posted: 11 May 2009 01:45 PM PDT


Evening News Caption Competition - Tuesday May 12, 2009
Scotsman, United Kingdom
This new Doctor Who is far too old ... I claimed this pelmet on expenses, but it makes a great scarf! Tussauds are right on the money as usual with their new "Dr Who", "Hazel Blears" and "Cherie Blair taking flower delivery" waxworks. ...

Pat's the way to do it, Perry - Leighton Buzzard Today

Posted: 11 May 2009 01:40 PM PDT


Pat's the way to do it, Perry
Leighton Buzzard Today, UK
Back in the '80s he owned a road legal 9ft Dalek, and a road-going lavatory. He smiled: "I think people will understand why I am no longer embarrassed." Drayton Manor custom car show was first on the list for Wind Up at the weekend. ...

Sheila Hancock takes a break from her role in Sister Act to talk ... - Liverpool Daily Post

Posted: 11 May 2009 01:29 PM PDT


Sheila Hancock takes a break from her role in Sister Act to talk ...
Liverpool Daily Post, UK
She's also appeared in EastEnders, Dr Who and The Catherine Tate Show, and received two BAFTAs. It would be natural for her to fill up her life to distract from loss, but she says activity just comes naturally. She still has plenty of time alone with ...

Pupils take part in chemistry workshops in Bath University - Bristol Evening Post

Posted: 11 May 2009 11:11 AM PDT


Pupils take part in chemistry workshops in Bath University
Bristol Evening Post, UK
OLDLAND COMMON: PUPILS from Colston's Girls' School in Bristol and Sir Bernard Lovell School in Oldland Common are trying to save Dr Who's Tardis from the Cybermen. They are among students, aged 11 to 13, from across the west putting their chemistry ...

Torchwood returns to the airwaves

Posted: 10 May 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Torchwood cast are set to return to the airwaves in three brand new Torchwood radio plays.

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