Saturday, May 23, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


News: Doctor Who Adventures 116

Posted: 22 May 2009 06:01 AM PDT

In this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine… There’s a FREE Cyber stationery set and the issue is packed with Cyberman terror! Read a fascinating fact file about the heartless Miss Hartigan, the woman who was turned into the CyberKing, which is biggest piece of Cyber tech ever. Plus, look out for the top ten TARDIS moments in Doctor Who! All this and… o    Exclusive posters! o    Make your own K-9 o    Monster...

The Enemy

Posted: 22 May 2009 03:27 AM PDT

Do you want to go to an exclusive screening and Q&A session to promote Charlie Higson's new horror novel, The Enemy, courtesy of Puffin Books ? Click here to enter our competition!

FILM REVIEW: Terminator Salvation

Posted: 22 May 2009 12:30 AM PDT

12A • 115 mins • 3 June Director: McG Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common Rating: Our first sight of Terminator Salvation's scorched-Earth 2018 comes from the cockpit of a...

New fall season round-up

Posted: 21 May 2009 10:30 PM PDT

It's been a busy old week in US TV land, with the major networks deciding which shows get to live to fight another day, and which ones get to replace those banished to the afterlife of cancellation. Here's our round-up of the American SF TV landscape will look...

Ex Lord Bill's pupil wins Classical Brit award - - Thame

Posted: 21 May 2009 10:23 PM PDT


Ex Lord Bill's pupil wins Classical Brit award -
Thame,  UK
Nothing if not flexible, Howard Goodall has also written, among other things, the themes for many popular TV shows like Blackadder, Mr Bean, Red Dwarf, The Catherine Tate Show, QI or The Vicar of Dibley.

BLOG Reading George RR Martin

Posted: 21 May 2009 09:17 PM PDT

George RR Martin's series of fantasy books are very highly regarded - Joe Abercrombie discussed his A Game Of Thrones in our SFX Book Club last year ( check out number 20 on this list ). Blogger Jamie Starbuck has just discovered them: Fantasy...

Robert Pattinson: Fans pay $20000 for kiss -- on the cheek - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 21 May 2009 08:42 PM PDT


Robert Pattinson: Fans pay $20000 for kiss -- on the cheek
Entertainment Weekly
But if I did, I'd spend it on David Tennant. In a frakkin heartbeat. So the morale of the story is prostitution is ok as long as it goes to curing AIDs. :) Hey, Shamrock. I think that deep down inside there is a Twilight fan in you. ...

Russell T Davies video interview

Posted: 21 May 2009 08:22 PM PDT

Doctor Who's outgoing chief writer and executive producer Russell T Davies was interviewed by the BBC's Wales Today news programme yesterday evening. Speaking on the TARDIS set at Upper Boat, he reflected on the end of his time in charge of the series. The video of the interview is available on the BBC news website.

Tony Stark Makes A New Friend In Iron Man 2 Set Photos. Plus ... - io9

Posted: 21 May 2009 06:07 PM PDT


Tony Stark Makes A New Friend In Iron Man 2 Set Photos. Plus ...
io9, CA
Meanwhile, Russell T. Davies drops Doctor Who regeneration hints. Plus Dollhouse, Chuck and True Blood. Some new set photos. What the heck is going on here? Who's that guy attacking Tony in a parking lot? It looks like Tony's already taken a bit of a ...

News: Blind Regeneration

Posted: 21 May 2009 05:49 PM PDT

Russell T Davies chatted with BBC Wales on Thursday evening, discussing in as much detail as 5 minutes allows his 5 and a half year involvement with Doctor Who. You can view the interview on the BBC News pages, and one interesting aspect of it is how Russell muddies the water over the matter of the regeneration. "We might not see it, I don't know..." That's how he put it - a further obfuscation of what already appears to be a very complciated pair of episodes, if set reports...

Jensen Ackles and Hugh Jackman beat Robert Pattinson in the Hot 100 - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 21 May 2009 05:38 PM PDT


Jensen Ackles and Hugh Jackman beat Robert Pattinson in the Hot 100
Coventry Telegraph, UK
The countdown is topped by Neil Patrick Harris, with Torchwood star John Barrowman at No2 and fellow Torchwood actor Gareth David Lloyd at No14. Misha Collins, who is become a series regular in Supernatural, sneaks in at No93. ...

BBC extends collaboration with Youtube - HDTV Org

Posted: 21 May 2009 04:30 PM PDT


BBC extends collaboration with Youtube
HDTV Org, UK
The BBC currently only show clips of their more popular programmes but this could be extended to show the likes of 'Top Gear' and 'Torchwood' in their entirety. As part of their collaboration with Youtube, BBC Worldwide has launched a new Youtube ...

What To Watch This Weekend - TV Scoop

Posted: 21 May 2009 03:54 PM PDT


What To Watch This Weekend
TV Scoop, UK
Well, you could've said the same about that show where the geeky David Tennant lookalike got a load of kids to sing in a choir, and that ended up being really good. So, should you take a chance on this, you'll get children from all different types of ...

Lord Healey: I could have stopped Maggie - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 21 May 2009 03:42 PM PDT


Lord Healey: I could have stopped Maggie
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
You were one of the worst socialist nutters ever let loose on our nation's finances, trailing a miserable third behind G. McRuin and A. Dalek. IMF ring any bells? I know, I was there, cooking my dinner every night over a coal fire because the power was ...

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - Hull Daily Mail

Posted: 21 May 2009 03:32 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
Hull Daily Mail, UK
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

Top Up TV adds BBC content - Broadband TV News

Posted: 21 May 2009 03:09 PM PDT


Top Up TV adds BBC content
Broadband TV News, UK
Included in the package is Life on Mars, Doctor Who, Bleak House, Spooks, Blue Planet, Himalaya with Michael Palin, Life in the Undergrowth, Little Britain, The League of Gentlemen and The Catherine Tate Show.

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - South Wales Evening Post

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:36 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
South Wales Evening Post, UK
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

John Barrowman is to star as Albin in La Cage Aux Folles - Show and Stay

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:33 PM PDT


John Barrowman is to star as Albin in La Cage Aux Folles
Show and Stay, UK
Taking over from Roger Allam, the Torchwood actor is currently scheduled to run between 14 September and 28 November, 2009. La Cage Aux Folles is proving to be a big hit in the West End; it has won Best Revival at the Olivier Awards and has been well ...

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - This is Scunthorpe

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:31 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
This is Scunthorpe, UK
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:31 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk, UK
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - Bristol Evening Post

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:30 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
Bristol Evening Post, UK
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - Gloucestershire Echo

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:29 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
Gloucestershire Echo, UK
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - Metro

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:06 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
Metro, UK
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

Bale, movie fall short - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:03 PM PDT


Bale, movie fall short
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada
The twist is that while it was Schwarzenegger's T-800 who saved teenaged Connor's skin in T2, the future warrior doesn't easily take to the idea of teaming up with a T-800 prototype whose human memory hasn't yet been erased, although at times cyberman ...

Dawn French voted wittiest woman - The Press Association

Posted: 21 May 2009 01:55 PM PDT


Dawn French voted wittiest woman
The Press Association
The survey by iVillage.co.uk puts the Vicar Of Dibley comedy actress ahead of Catherine Tate and the other half of her famous double-act, Jennifer Saunders. More than 1000 people were asked who they thought should win the accolade - and Dawn got 34 per ...

BBC shows 'could be shown in their entirety on YouTube' - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 21 May 2009 11:01 AM PDT


BBC shows 'could be shown in their entirety on YouTube'
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
By Emma Barnett and Urmee Khan Talks are underway between YouTube and BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the corporation, that could see shows like Top Gear and Torchwood become available on the site in their entirety. If the new highly anticipated ...

DWO WhoCast episode 120

Posted: 21 May 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Trev and Marty go into DVD review mode this week as we take a look at the latest few releases from 2Entertain.

The Colin Baker story Attack of the Cybermen gets a critical eye cast over it.

The Tom Baker romp Image of the Fendahl feels the penetrating gaze of the WhoCast upon it.

Timelord-rich story The Deadly Assassin is the last of the trio of releases to experience a review, WhoCast-style.

Along with the regular news segment, this week will give you all you need to know to keep your DVD player very happy over the coming weeks.

This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Jack is Back!

Posted: 21 May 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Captain Jack is back in the TARDIS for Tonight's the Night!

Sunday

Posted: 20 May 2009 10:28 PM PDT

Most people consider Sunday a day of rest. A day to sit back, put their feet up, forget their woes and have a nice cuppa! In the world of SJA, however, last Sunday happened to be one of the busiest days of the year! That was the case for me, anyway, when I had the privilege of heading up to Cardiff last weekend to meet fellow SARAH-JANE.tv writer, Peter Pan, and attend the prestigious BAFTA Cymru Awards Ceremony at the Wales Millennium Centre!

Peter Pan and his partner were my wonderful hosts for the weekend, and were kind enough to take me sightseeing places I've wanted go since SJA first aired!

The most famous house in Wales, 13 Bannerman Road! *faint*

Luke, Clyde and Rani's school, Park Vale!

The swing set where Clyde finds Luke in 'Warriors of Kudlak'

Spellman's Magical Museum of the Circus!

The pier where Maria runs into the young Sarah Jane!

Not strictly SJA, but how could I miss out on seeing Torchwood HQ?!

We even went over to Upper Boat, mere yards away from Sarah Jane's attic set! There was a wall and a fence between us, mind you - but still, yards away! Once our time exploring Cardiff was over, I got dropped off at the Wales Millennium Centre to attend the Welsh BAFTA's:


I'd arrived pretty early, but this was the scene at the red carpet two hours before the ceremony had even begun(!)


I had to head in at this point, so wasn't able to catch the stars as they made their way through the entrance. Fortunately, photographer alun.vega was able to catch a snap of Lis Sladen and Russell T. Davies as they arrived!


In the lobby of the Millennium Centre, my fellow BAFTA attendees and I were being entertained courtesy of a male singer and his piano accompanist. We were even served our choice of champagne or juice! This kept us occupied whilst star after Welsh star filed into the building and were escorted to their seats in the main theatre. Eventually at 6pm, we were called in, too.


It wasn't until 7.40pm that the Children's Programme nominations were finally announced. What the public didn't know before tonight was which SJA episode had been nominated for a BAFTA. Turned out to be The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith! A sure win, right?! Wrong... Sadly, The Sarah Jane Adventures lost out on an award for a fourth time...this time in favour of a Welsh pre-school puppet show called Holi Hana...which had talking Welsh ducks! Yeah...

Okay, a teeny bit bitter - as were most of the audience, if the audible groans I heard when the winner was announced is any indication. But it's not the end of the world. There's still the main BAFTA's this Autumn, and the RTS Awards next year! SJA may have missed out on an award this time around, but that only means finally getting one down the line will be all the more sweeter!

The remainder of the BAFTA Cymru ceremony was still quite entertaining though, especially when Russell T. Davies came on-stage to accept an award and claimed to have got it on with Gethin Jones' sister [a running joke that evening!]. Our very own Lis discarded her pink coat and also went on-stage to call out the nominations for the Best Actor award.


All in all, a rather hectic Sunday! An SJA location pilgrimage around Cardiff, attending the Welsh BAFTA's - and I even squeezed in a trip to the local Doctor Who Exhibition! Who'd want a day of rest when you can do all that?

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