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News: Dalton as Who Villain? Posted: 14 May 2009 05:51 PM PDT According to rumours in a newspaper we don't link to, former James Bond actor Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill) is in the UK filming scenes as a villain in the final David Tennant episodes of Doctor Who. If true, it's a superb piece of casting. “Timothy Dalton is a big coup for Doctor Who because he’s pretty iconic. He’s in the UK right now and is shooting scenes over the next few weeks. “It’s a good gig for him as it will be one of the...

New Casting Rumour Posted: 14 May 2009 01:45 PM PDT UK news service The Sun is reporting that former James Bond star Timothy Dalton will appear in one of the final specials starring David Tennant as the Doctor. Dalton, star of The Living Daylights and License to Kill, is reportedly playing a villain in the Who episode. As always, treat all such reports as rumour until confirmed from official sources.

Lambert, Allen 'Idol' finalists - GoErie.com Posted: 14 May 2009 09:47 AM PDT Lambert, Allen 'Idol' finalists GoErie.com, PA Scottish actor David Tennant has been hired as the new host of PBS' "Masterpiece Contemporary." Tennant will make his debut on the long-running public TV anthology this fall. The 38-year-old actor, who follows past "Masterpiece" hosts such as Alan ...

News: Matt Smith Video Interview Posted: 14 May 2009 09:44 AM PDT Speaking to the BBC at the Cannes film festival today, 11th Doctor Who Matt Smith referred vaguely to his next role, focussing the conversation on web critics (hiya!), a possible future as a director and bolognese. Smith seems to be under no illusions as to what is required of him as the Doctor - and given his earlier quotes on the role back on New Year's Day when he was revealed to the world, he certainly seems to have a singleminded, confident approach to his art. "I will...

We Are Coming... But when? Posted: 14 May 2009 08:07 AM PDT Despite the fact that a BBC press release announced that Children of Earth was going to air some time in June, now it's looking like that may not be the case. From the start of Children of Earth's publicity, there was talk of having the mini series simulcast across as many networks in as many nations as possible, especially BBC One and BBC America. However BBC America has been running teasers, as well as officially announced, that their airdate for the series will be some time in July. Does this mean that the airdate for BBC One will be pushed to July? Or have they just abandoned the idea of the simulcast? Another article with another "official release" has shown up, saying that July is in fact the month that the broadcast will happen, but after all this back and forth, it's hard be sure. The one date that is known is the special event screening of the first episode slated for June 12th at the British Film Institute, which was sold out to members before it even went on sale to the general public. Hopefully a solid date will be announced soon, but until then, at least it's safe to say it will air some time before August... We hope.

Timothy Dalton Has A Licence To Exterminate - CommanderBond.net Posted: 14 May 2009 08:03 AM PDT Timothy Dalton Has A Licence To Exterminate CommanderBond.net, UK The former James Bond star has signed up for a role as a villain in one of David Tennant's final episodes of Doctor Who. Details are currently being kept to a minimum, but it's been reported that Dalton has already flown in from his home in Los Angeles ...

TV Review: B-Movie Thrills Live On In BBC America's 'Primeval' - HollywoodChicago.com Posted: 14 May 2009 06:27 AM PDT TV Review: B-Movie Thrills Live On In BBC America's 'Primeval' HollywoodChicago.com, IL I like the Sci-Fi Channel as much as the next guy, but their original programming pales in comparison to what BBC America has done with just "Torchwood," "Doctor Who," "Ashes to Ashes," and "Primeval". The first volume of "Primeval," now on DVD from ...

Timothy Dalton `licenced to exterminate` with Dr Who role - MI6 Posted: 14 May 2009 04:54 AM PDT Timothy Dalton `licenced to exterminate` with Dr Who role MI6, UK Former James Bond star Timothy Dalton is to play a baddie in one of David Tennant's final episodes of Doctor Who. Details are being kept under wraps but Dalton has already flown in from his home in Los Angeles for filming - reports The Sun. ...

Thursday Link-A-Mania Posted: 14 May 2009 04:41 AM PDT Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde gets an update Don't you just love novels that are out of copyright? Hollywood certainly does, and now it's emerged that the latest classic sci-fi novel to get the reimagining treatment is Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case Of... Read More

New Torchwood radio plays Posted: 14 May 2009 04:28 AM PDT The BBC's Torchwood website has confirmed that three new Torchwood radio plays have been recorded, and will air on BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play prior to the television broadcast of Torchwood: Children of Earth. A previous Torchwood radio drama, "Lost Souls" by Joseph Lidster, was broadcast on Radio 4 last September, and is now available for purchase on CD and download. The BBC says that the new plays will "bridge the gap between Torchwood: Lost Souls and the upcoming Torchwood: Children of Ear

News: Matt Smith on BBC 6pm News Posted: 14 May 2009 04:21 AM PDT Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith can be seen on the BBC News at six this evening, BBC One, as he promotes movie Together at the Cannes Film Festival. The news was revealed on the BBC Entertainment Team's Twitter feed, @BBCEntsTeam and ReTweeted by Lizo Mziba. The news was released as follows. In Cannes watching the new Dr Who, Matt Smith, perform for the TV cameras. His hair is amazing. Bald men everywhere will weep. Matt Smith thinks Cannes is very rock'n'roll. He wants to return to Cannes...

Terence Blacker: Time to inject a bit of pizzazz into the Cabinet - Independent Posted: 14 May 2009 04:04 AM PDT Terence Blacker: Time to inject a bit of pizzazz into the Cabinet Independent, UK Anyone who has seen the Torchwood star on the chat-show circuit will know he has the charm to reveal the most risqué stories from his private life, and still remain a favourite with all the family. With his pearly smile, trim figure and ready wit, ...

Dr. Who Is A Masterpiece - PerezHilton.com Posted: 14 May 2009 03:47 AM PDT Dr. Who Is A Masterpiece PerezHilton.com, CA Some of you might know him as Doctor Who from the long running BBC series. Some of you will recognize him better as Barty Crouch Junior from Harry Potter. Tennant follows in the paths of such great hosts like Alan Cummings and Laura Linney. ...

Get spooked in Stirling Posted: 14 May 2009 03:37 AM PDT With summer approaching and the credit crunch being on everyone's minds, an increasing number of people are staying within the UK for a recession-friendly summer holiday. If you're looking for something a bit different from a typical resort holiday or... Read More

Assemble at home - On Line opinion Posted: 14 May 2009 03:27 AM PDT Assemble at home On Line opinion, Australia My life was suddenly busy. In the solitude of my small study, I spent evening after evening trawling through a sea of men. Apart from the maybe-too-smart-by half vegetarian, I exchanged emails with three or four other cybermen.

Licensed to exterminate - The Sun Posted: 14 May 2009 01:14 AM PDT Licensed to exterminate The Sun, UK But it is expected they will all screen around Christmas, with one possibly being shown on New Year's Eve. The final episode will feature ALL the Doctor's sidekicks — Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman and Catherine Tate.

Are You Ready For More Monsters Unstuck In Time? - io9 Posted: 13 May 2009 10:39 PM PDT Are You Ready For More Monsters Unstuck In Time? io9, CA Sadly, that wasn't the case - the show still feels like a warmed-over copy of Torchwood to me. I couldn't get interested in any of the characters, from the moody scientist Nick Cutter to Connor, who inexplicably dresses like he's in a Thompson Twins ...

Hitchhiker's Guide to British Sci-Fi - Episode 4 Posted: 13 May 2009 10:37 PM PDT Hitchhiker's Guide to British Sci-Fi - Episode 4 Running Time: 1:00:48 Red Dwarf: Back to Earth reviewed, Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, Blake's 7 Audio Books, Torchwood, Paul Cornell's Captain Britain, and feedback ( Miles Imel and Mark Goodac...

Time traveller lands in Cannes - BBC News Posted: 13 May 2009 10:29 PM PDT Time traveller lands in Cannes BBC News, UK On this showing, it can be hoped that Smith will retain David Tennant's ebullient approach to the role of The Doctor, rather than returning to Christopher Ecclestone's darker portrayal. And no, he has yet to meet any Doctor Who fans on the Croisette. ...

David Tennant to host PBS's 'Masterpiece Contemporary'? really? - Flick Filosopher Posted: 13 May 2009 10:19 PM PDT David Tennant to host PBS's 'Masterpiece Contemporary'? really? Flick Filosopher, NY Sez The Hollywood Reporter: NEW YORK -- David Tennant is the new host of PBS' "Masterpiece Contemporary." Tennant will make his debut on the long-running public TV anthology this fall, its producing station, WGBH, announced Wednesday. ...

Written by David Mills - Rundtownnews.co.uk Posted: 13 May 2009 08:55 PM PDT Written by David Mills Rundtownnews.co.uk, Spain She has also been a character in Midsomer Murders, Heartbeat and, recently, The Catherine Tate Show. After a slightly shaky start, the comedy 'Benidorm' has become a phenomenal success in the UK attracting whole families who regularly sit in front of ...

C4's Younghusband completes BBC Knowledge team - Broadcastnow Posted: 13 May 2009 08:21 PM PDT C4's Younghusband completes BBC Knowledge team Broadcastnow, UK Her recent commissions include Hunger, the Bafta-winning feature film by artist Steve McQueen, the public art initiative Big Art and To Be Or Not To Be…, the Shakespeare special with David Tennant which aired last Christmas. ...

David Tennant To Host PBS Masterpiece Contemporary - Harry Potter's Page Posted: 13 May 2009 07:42 PM PDT David Tennant To Host PBS Masterpiece Contemporary Harry Potter's Page, FL PBS announced that David Tennant, who portrayed "Barty Crouch Jr." in Goblet of Fire and is now known for his role as BBC's Doctor Who, will host Masterpiece Contemporary in October 2009. "I'm honored to be hosting the series that introduced American ...

Comedy star comes to Malmesbury - This is Wiltshire.co.uk Posted: 13 May 2009 07:30 PM PDT Comedy star comes to Malmesbury This is Wiltshire.co.uk, UK It featured cameos from the likes of Catherine Tate and Little Britain's Matt Lucas. In the TV version Gary will be going out onto the streets in Britain to get opinions on a variety of subjects from 'real' people. It is set to air later this summer on ...

Eurovision Watchers' Guide: Semi-final 2 - Stage Posted: 13 May 2009 07:01 PM PDT Eurovision Watchers' Guide: Semi-final 2 Stage, UK One of the most impressive props this year, the multi-cog 'Hell machine' is reminiscent of the Torchwood Hub, but Svetlana Loboda makes good use of it through her three minutes on stage as the "Anti-Crisis Girl" looks to return Eurovision to Ukraine. ...

Ask the Flying Monkey! (May 14, 2009) - AfterElton.com Posted: 13 May 2009 06:16 PM PDT Ask the Flying Monkey! (May 14, 2009) AfterElton.com Ok, others here are clearly religious about Torchwood, Supernatural, Harry Potter, LOTR, but I'm religious about the James Bond movies: I was even a member of the Official James Bond Fan Club when I was a wee lad. So I have to say that I take offense ...

Comedy star comes to Malmesbury - North Wiltshire and Kennet Gazette & Herald Posted: 13 May 2009 06:10 PM PDT Comedy star comes to Malmesbury North Wiltshire and Kennet Gazette & Herald, UK It featured cameos from the likes of Catherine Tate and Little Britain's Matt Lucas. In the TV version Gary will be going out onto the streets in Britain to get opinions on a variety of subjects from 'real' people. It is set to air later this summer on ...

News: Tennant's Masterpiece Posted: 13 May 2009 05:49 PM PDT News from the US reports that David Tennant is set to become the host of PBS' Masterpiece Contemporary, the angliphiliac "bookend" to various British drama serials and one-offs. As host Tennant would follow in the footsteps of X Men star Alan Cumming and X Files' Gillian Anderson. It's not stated whether or not David Tennant would be recording his presentation slots in the US or the UK. However they're likely to be recorded at some point after his final scenes in Doctor Who later...

Torchwood Warms Up New Season with Radio Plays - Wired News Posted: 13 May 2009 03:40 PM PDT Torchwood Warms Up New Season with Radio Plays Wired News By John Scott Lewinski Before its third season hits the international airwaves, Torchwood will heat up the airwaves with three new audio productions for BBC Radio, BBC iPlayer and iTunes. The weeklong mini-series event Torchwood: "Children of Earth" ...

David Tennant Jumps from Who to Masterpiece - Wired News Posted: 13 May 2009 03:18 PM PDT David Tennant Jumps from Who to Masterpiece Wired News By John Scott Lewinski David Tennant will make a move to American TV when he hands the role of Doctor Who over to Matt Smith. Boston's WGBH announced Wednesday that Tennant will be the new host of Masterpiece Contemporary when the show returns to PBS ...

Tennant signs as Masterpiece host - BBC News Posted: 13 May 2009 03:13 PM PDT Tennant signs as Masterpiece host BBC News, UK Actor David Tennant has signed up to present Masterpiece Contemporary, a US TV strand which showcases many British drama productions. The Doctor Who star follows past hosts such as Alan Cumming and Laura Linney. Masterpiece, which is broadcast on the ...

David Tennant new 'Masterpiece Contemporary' host - Gloucester Daily Times Posted: 13 May 2009 02:48 PM PDT David Tennant new 'Masterpiece Contemporary' host Gloucester Daily Times,  USA Tennant will make his debut on the long-running public TV anthology this fall, its producing station, WGBH, announced yesterday. The 38-year-old Scottish actor, who follows past "Masterpiece" hosts such as Alan Cumming and Laura Linney, ...

Naughty Norton back on screen - Tonight Posted: 13 May 2009 02:40 PM PDT Naughty Norton back on screen Tonight, South Africa Celebrities joining Norton on the sofa in the new series include woman-of-many-faces Catherine Tate, acclaimed actor John Malkovich, motormouth comedienne Joan Rivers, and Spinal Tap and The Simpsons star Harry Shearer. Also look out for Absolutely ...

From Berlin to Bootle - New Statesman Posted: 13 May 2009 02:05 PM PDT From Berlin to Bootle New Statesman, UK Big in Japan, Pink Military Stand Alone, Dalek I Love You, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – if your group had an arcane name, more or less four members and, preferably, a tape machine, you'd get a gig at Eric's. I was besotted with the place from ...

Hot Box: TV worth talking about - Toronto Star Posted: 13 May 2009 01:32 PM PDT Hot Box: TV worth talking about Toronto Star,  Canada Scottish actor David Tennant (Doctor Who) is the new host of PBS's Masterpiece Contemporary. Tennant, 38, will make his debut on the long-running public TV anthology this fall, its producing station, WGBH, announced yesterday. ...

Doctor Who: Simon Guerrier interview part 2 - Den Of Geek Posted: 13 May 2009 01:12 PM PDT Doctor Who: Simon Guerrier interview part 2 Den Of Geek, UK You can see it on the Cyberman Collection, which came out this week. I've a handful of projects in the pipeline but they're all waiting an official okay, so I don't want to jinx them by saying anything just yet. But there's a Robin Hood audio book out ...

Stunned Becky waltzes on to BBC for a Saturday night starring role - Derby Evening Telegraph Posted: 13 May 2009 12:47 PM PDT Stunned Becky waltzes on to BBC for a Saturday night starring role Derby Evening Telegraph, UK Hosted by Torchwood actor and musical star John Barrowman, it gives people a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform on stage with their idols. Becky's appearance follows that of former Derby schoolgirl Paige Phillips, who took to the stage with ...

Personalities: Paulina Porizkova, Farrah Fawcett, Kanye West, Anna ... - Poughkeepsie Journal Posted: 13 May 2009 12:10 PM PDT Personalities: Paulina Porizkova, Farrah Fawcett, Kanye West, Anna ... Poughkeepsie Journal, NY Tennant played the title role in "Doctor Who," the long-running BBC sci-fi series. His screen credits include "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." NEW YORK - Reality-TV star Kate Gosselin says her marriage is in trouble. ...

Weekly TV Wrap Up - May 14th, 2009 - Screen Rant Posted: 13 May 2009 11:50 AM PDT Weekly TV Wrap Up - May 14th, 2009 Screen Rant, UT I also have some David Tennant news for you. Despite the season finales, it'sa bit of a quiet week for me. Of course, I have the TV ratings from last week and a bit of a surprise at the end of the post, if you make it that far. ...

Three new Torchwood Radio Plays will preceed Torchwood: Children ... - AfterElton.com Posted: 13 May 2009 10:37 AM PDT Three new Torchwood Radio Plays will preceed Torchwood: Children ... AfterElton.com Following the huge success of Torchwood: Lost Souls, which was broadcast as part of Radio 4's Big Bang season last year, the Torchwood cast are set to return to the airwaves in three brand new Torchwood radio plays. Three 45 minute episodes will air in ...

Quick Takes - Los Angeles Times Posted: 13 May 2009 09:41 AM PDT Quick Takes Los Angeles Times, CA David Tennant is the new host of PBS' "Masterpiece Contemporary." Tennant will make his debut on the long-running public TV anthology this fall, its producing station, WGBH, said Wednesday. The 38-year-old Scottish actor, who follows past "Masterpiece" ...

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