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Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Northumberland Gazette

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:37 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Northumberland Gazette, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Chichester Today

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:28 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Chichester Today, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Blackpool Gazette

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:21 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Blackpool Gazette, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Hastings Observer

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:21 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Hastings Observer, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Ripley Today

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:21 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Ripley Today, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Halifax Evening Courier

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:21 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Halifax Evening Courier, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Bognor Today

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:20 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Bognor Today, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Yorkshire Post

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:20 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Yorkshire Post, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Thurrock Gazette

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:16 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Thurrock Gazette, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:16 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Yorkshire Evening Post

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:15 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Yorkshire Evening Post, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet - Luton Today

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:15 AM PDT


Dr Who's Tennant returns to Hamlet
Luton Today, UK
Doctor Who actor David Tennant is to reprise his stage turn as Hamlet for a television play, says the BBC. The star will perform in the BBC Two production with the main cast members of the recent Royal Shakespeare Company version - including Star Trek ...

News: Doctor Who Magazine 409

Posted: 28 May 2009 10:01 AM PDT

In Doctor Who Magazine 409...  Unlucky Thirteen? A Time Lord can only regenerate 12 times and then he must die... Or must he? Jonathan Morris investigates the truth behind the miracle of the Time Lord, and asks: could the Doctor survive beyond his Thirteenth Incarnation? The End of Ten! Euros Lyn, director of the forthcoming Torchwood: Children of Earth, as he oversees this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Specials, the final story for the Tenth Doctor! Three’s a Crowd! The...

'Tonight Show' taught Leno the importance of the joke - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Posted: 28 May 2009 09:26 AM PDT


'Tonight Show' taught Leno the importance of the joke
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA
Spinoff series "Torchwood" returns to BBCA with new episodes in July. Although TV stations in some major markets -- Chicago, Washington and Atlanta -- have announced they'll pool their resources and share some video for coverage of routine stories, ...

News: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted: 28 May 2009 08:55 AM PDT

Doctor Who Figures Online's Sebastian Hamilton on why it's time to be positive about the future of the Character Options range... Light at the end of the tunnel So what does the future in figure collecting hold now? Well Doctor Who Figures Online thinks it holds something very hopeful. Rumours are aplenty of new releases to come this year, and positive things are coming from Character Options. The top rumours concern a new 4th Doctor boxset of some description, and Forbidden Planet seem to...

News: DWM: 200 Golden Moments

Posted: 28 May 2009 08:38 AM PDT

News of the latest Doctor Who Magazine special, 200 GOLDEN MOMENTS...  Over the last five decades, 200 Doctor Who stories have been shown on television. From the first incredible glimpse of the inside of the TARDIS in November 1963, to the arrival of a double-decker bus on an alien world at Easter 2009, the series has included countless ‘Golden Moments’ that have entertained, shocked, surprised and thrilled audiences of all ages. Doctor Who Magazine is proud to present the...

Coming to (BBC) America: Doctor Who & Torchwood - TVOvermind

Posted: 28 May 2009 08:05 AM PDT


Coming to (BBC) America: Doctor Who & Torchwood
TVOvermind, CA
Executive producer/writer Russell T. Davies will also be departing the series, and writer Steven Moffat will be assuming the show running responsibilities. In addition to Doctor Who, Davies is bringing the five-part special Torchwood: Children of the ...

Notes on 'Doctor Who,' upcoming premieres and Summer Burnoff Theater - The Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog

Posted: 28 May 2009 07:07 AM PDT


Notes on 'Doctor Who,' upcoming premieres and Summer Burnoff Theater
The Watcher - Chicago Tribune Blog, IL
As you may recall from this post, the "Doctor Who" spinoff "Torchwood" will air a 5-episode season on BBC America in July. Speaking of summer sci-fi TV, Sci Fi's "Warehouse 13," which arrives in July, will have the following "Battlestar Galactica" ...

Doctor Who and Torchwood Set for US Return - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Posted: 28 May 2009 06:37 AM PDT


Doctor Who and Torchwood Set for US Return
Seattle Post Intelligencer
But not only has BBC America secured a choice appointment with the Doctor, it also will premiere Torchwood: Children of Earth, a five-part event, in July. The Who-Torchwood one-two punch will help BBCA tee up the debuts of two new shows: Being Human ...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 2 New Food, Inc. Clips - MovieWeb

Posted: 28 May 2009 06:00 AM PDT


EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 2 New Food, Inc. Clips
MovieWeb
Deal includes the last 5 specials under showrunner Russell T. Davies. The Scrubs actress talks about her new mini-series, the future of Scrubs and more. Photos & certain artwork used on MovieWeb are copyright protected and are the property of their ...

01:43 BBC TV on US Xbox Live (0) - Xboxic

Posted: 28 May 2009 05:54 AM PDT


01:43 BBC TV on US Xbox Live (0)
Xboxic
Popular shows for sale include, Top Gear, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Little Britain, Robin Hood, Primeval and many more. Shows will come in standard definition or for double MS Points, hi-definition to make viewing even more pleasurable. ...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Get Your First Look at Downloading Nancy - MovieWeb

Posted: 28 May 2009 05:42 AM PDT


EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Get Your First Look at Downloading Nancy
MovieWeb
Deal includes the last 5 specials under showrunner Russell T. Davies. The Scrubs actress talks about her new mini-series, the future of Scrubs and more. Photos & certain artwork used on MovieWeb are copyright protected and are the property of their ...

Doctor Who and Torchwood Set for US Return - TV Guide

Posted: 28 May 2009 05:40 AM PDT


Doctor Who and Torchwood Set for US Return
TV Guide
But not only has BBC America secured a choice appointment with the Doctor, it also will premiere Torchwood: Children of Earth, a five-part event, in July. The Who-Torchwood one-two punch will help BBCA tee up the debuts of two new shows: Being Human ...

Tennant to reprise Hamlet for BBC - BBC Berkshire

Posted: 28 May 2009 04:43 AM PDT


Tennant to reprise Hamlet for BBC
BBC Berkshire, UK
Actor David Tennant has signed up to reprise his role as Hamlet for BBC Two. The Doctor Who star recently completed a stint playing the prince on stage as part of a Royal Shakespeare Company production. He will be joined by all of the key members of ...

Tennant to reprise Hamlet for BBC - BBC News

Posted: 28 May 2009 04:36 AM PDT


Tennant to reprise Hamlet for BBC
BBC News, UK
Actor David Tennant has signed up to reprise his role as Hamlet for BBC Two. The Doctor Who star recently completed a stint playing the prince on stage as part of a Royal Shakespeare Company production. He will be joined by all of the key members of ...

BBCWW Selling Its Shows To Americans Via Xbox - paidContent

Posted: 28 May 2009 04:25 AM PDT


BBCWW Selling Its Shows To Americans Via Xbox
paidContent, UK
Shows include BBC America channel staples Top Gear, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Little Britain, Robin Hood and Primeval, which is actually an ITV (LSE: ITV) show in the UK but distributed overseas by BBCWW. The lineup joins the big roster of TV show ...

BLOG A remake for Alien?

Posted: 28 May 2009 03:37 AM PDT

There's a rumour going around that Twentieth Century Fox plans to revisit the original Alien. Blogger Jamie Starbuck is not happy: A remake for Alien? Today a little part of me died. Here lies my respect. Everyday I hold out hope...
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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Weisz words on philosophy - Daily Mail

Posted: 28 May 2009 02:22 AM PDT


BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Weisz words on philosophy
Daily Mail, UK
David Tennant is bringing his Hamlet to the screen. Tennant famously played the Danish prince as part of a Royal Shakespeare Company ensemble at Stratford and in the West End. The entire cast from that production will be joining him, including Patrick ...

'Doctor Who' specials land at BBC America - Zap2it.com

Posted: 28 May 2009 01:52 AM PDT


'Doctor Who' specials land at BBC America
Zap2it.com
By Hanh Nguyen The long-awaited "Doctor Who" specials, David Tennant's last hurrah as the Time Lord, have finally arrive on US shores this summer. It's about time. BBC American announced that five new "Doctor Who" specials -- four of Tennant's final ...

Doctor Who Specials to Air in US - SF Universe

Posted: 28 May 2009 12:49 AM PDT


Doctor Who Specials to Air in US
SF Universe, LA
Russell's spin-off series Torchwood is already our highest rated show on the channel and I know the fans will follow these new specials with equal passion and support. We're thrilled to bring this iconic show to BBC America, home of the best British ...

Julius Caesar: Lend me your ears - or speak louder! - Daily Mail

Posted: 28 May 2009 12:34 AM PDT


Julius Caesar: Lend me your ears - or speak louder!
Daily Mail, UK
Anyway, with his Dalek nasality, his precise consonants and his unpredictable rhythms, Mr Hicks is as watchable as ever. He does make a cadaverous ghost, even if it's something of a reprise of his Old Hamlet routine from four years ago. ...

Torchwood comes to London - Crows Nest

Posted: 27 May 2009 11:34 PM PDT


Torchwood comes to London
Crows Nest
Authors of the Torchwood novels from BBC Books, Mark Morris, Sarah Pinborough and Guy Adams are joined by scriptwriter Joe Lidster in an informal panel discussion hosted by Andrew Cartmel, fellow Torchwood author for BBC Books and onetime script editor ...

BBC Hints At a Possible Doctor Who Movie - Screen Rant

Posted: 27 May 2009 11:33 PM PDT


BBC Hints At a Possible Doctor Who Movie
Screen Rant, UT
What do you think about a Doctor Who movie and who would you like to see play him? I'd personally like to see Christopher Eccelston return to the post. Dr. Who the movie is still in development and has no release date.

Mystery of missing Tardis - Northern Echo

Posted: 27 May 2009 11:14 PM PDT


Mystery of missing Tardis
Northern Echo, UK
A Doctor Who-style mystery has developed over a 'Tardis' which was dug up and taken away. The old-style police box has stood in Whiteleas, South Shields, since the 1950s, and has been out of service for three decades. But last week, lunchtime drinkers ...

TV highlights, May 31st - The Age

Posted: 27 May 2009 10:19 PM PDT


TV highlights, May 31st
The Age, Australia
(Thanks, Russell T. Davies!) Mary Whitehouse may not approve. But the rest of us are in planet-saving, swashbuckling, time-travelling heaven. MORE fabulous fantasy, this time with a medieval bent. And an interesting lesson in the strange alchemy of ...

US PREMIERE OF DOCTOR WHO SPECIALS ON BBC AMERICA - The Futon Critic

Posted: 27 May 2009 10:07 PM PDT


US PREMIERE OF DOCTOR WHO SPECIALS ON BBC AMERICA
The Futon Critic, CA
Russell's spin-off series Torchwood is already our highest rated show on the channel and I know the fans will follow these new specials with equal passion and support. We're thrilled to bring this iconic show to BBC AMERICA, home of the best British ...

'Doctor Who' comes to BBC America - HitFix

Posted: 27 May 2009 09:54 PM PDT


'Doctor Who' comes to BBC America
HitFix, CA
The deal ends a four-season "Doctor Who" run on Sci Fi Channel and reunites "Doctor Who" with its spinoff, BBC America's popular "Torchwood." Up first will be "The Next Doctor," the franchise's 2008 Christmas Special, which starred David Morrissey and ...

'Dr Who': The end is nigh? - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 27 May 2009 09:21 PM PDT


'Dr Who': The end is nigh?
Entertainment Weekly
I happened to be visiting my British homeland during the first season of the revamped Dr Who and caught an episode at a friend's house. "It's really good," my chum told me beforehand, adding "It's so good I usually start crying with joy. ...

'Doctor Who': The end is nigh? - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 27 May 2009 09:21 PM PDT


'Doctor Who': The end is nigh?
Entertainment Weekly
Clark, sorry to further nitpick you, but the show is called "Doctor Who", not "Dr. Who". The spelling seriously does make a difference, because of the Torchwood anagram. Anyway, thanks for posting the news that BBC America is finally going to air those ...

BBC America Gets New 'Doctor Who' Specials - Multichannel News

Posted: 27 May 2009 08:58 PM PDT


BBC America Gets New 'Doctor Who' Specials
Multichannel News, NY
The four specials were directed by Euros Lyn, who also directed the upcoming on BBC America special Torchwood: Children of Earth. The 2008 Christmas special (a UK tradition), The Next Doctor, features David Morrissey (Viva Blackpool) and Dervla Kirwan ...

Variety: BBC America Gets Doctor Who Specials - The Next Doctor on J

Posted: 27 May 2009 08:47 PM PDT

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004221.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Variety is reporting that BBC America has gotten the firstrun rights to the final 5 Doctor

BLOG Getting your novel published

Posted: 27 May 2009 08:45 PM PDT

At SFX we regularly hear from people planning to write an SF or fantasy novel. You're a creative lot - our own regular Pulp Idol writing competition demonstrates that! But once the hard work is done, what can you do to give your book a better chance of hitting...
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'Doctor Who' Returns To BBC America - Pop Culture Zoo

Posted: 27 May 2009 08:41 PM PDT


'Doctor Who' Returns To BBC America
Pop Culture Zoo, OR
Russell's spin-off series Torchwood is already our highest rated show on the channel and I know the fans will follow these new specials with equal passion and support. We're thrilled to bring this iconic show to BBC AMERICA, home of the best British ...

David Tennant's final 'Dr Who' specials to air on BBC America - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 27 May 2009 07:55 PM PDT


David Tennant's final 'Dr Who' specials to air on BBC America
Entertainment Weekly
One other thing: The show is "Doctor Who", not "Dr Who". Without the full spelling, you can't anagram it into "Torchwood". Man, that's as ignorant as saying that William Shatner will no longer play Captain Kirk and that the role will be taken over by ...

Goodbye Sy Fy! Doctor Who on BBCA - TV Squad

Posted: 27 May 2009 07:42 PM PDT


Goodbye Sy Fy! Doctor Who on BBCA
TV Squad, CA
BBCA also runs other Brit science-fiction programs like Torchwood and Primeval (which runs on BBC rival ITV, but is still British), so having Doctor Who on it is a no-brainer. With the Sci Fi Channel's "reimagining" to Sy Fy, I can even see why it ...

News: Matt Smith Live

Posted: 27 May 2009 07:34 PM PDT

Eleventh Doctor Who Matt Smith appears at the Royal Court Theatre, London this Friday from 4pm in the afternoon for a reading of The Hotel Play by Wallace Shawn. While he may not stand out considerably among a cast of over 60, alongslide Matt Smith will be Geoffrey Beevers, who played the decayed Master in The keeper of Traken and is also married to Third Doctor companion Caroline John, who played Liz Shaw from 1970-1971. According to The Royal Court Theatre, the cast includes Geoffrey...

Doctor Who Specials Come to BBC America

Posted: 27 May 2009 04:14 PM PDT

Variety reports that Doctor Who: The Next Doctor is coming to BBC America on the 27th of June at 9pm and Planet of the Dead will follow in July sometime. The dates and times for the final 2009 series of specials to be determined. See ...

Doctor Who: The Space Museum (BBC Audiobooks, £13.70) - Saffron Walden Reporter

Posted: 27 May 2009 03:50 PM PDT


Doctor Who: The Space Museum (BBC Audiobooks, £13.70)
Saffron Walden Reporter, UK
... suffers from some plodding episodes, ropey acting and tenuous plotting, and is far from a highlight of the Hartnell era. Here's hoping for a swift release for the subsequent story, The Chase, a Dalek romp through history which never fails to entertain.

Torchwood: In The Shadows (BBC Audiobooks, £12.72) - Saffron Walden Reporter

Posted: 27 May 2009 03:49 PM PDT


Torchwood: In The Shadows (BBC Audiobooks, £12.72)
Saffron Walden Reporter, UK
WITH Captain Jack, Gwen and Ianto set to return to our TV screens in a matter of weeks, this is the first of two exclusive audio adventures to whet fans' appetites for the Torchwood crew. Read by Eve Myles and set before the deaths of Owen and Toshiko, ...

Doctor Who: Beautiful Chaos; The Eyeless (BBC Audiobooks £9.78) - Saffron Walden Reporter

Posted: 27 May 2009 03:49 PM PDT


Doctor Who: Beautiful Chaos; The Eyeless (BBC Audiobooks £9.78)
Saffron Walden Reporter, UK
Breaking free of the budgetary restrictions of television, this is an epic, yet remarkably personal adventure, which kicks off a new series of stories featuring a companionless Doctor as we countdown to the end of David Tennant's reign in the role.

US Broadcasting Details for Tennant Specials

Posted: 27 May 2009 03:42 PM PDT

In a turnabout from a previous arrangement, BBC America now has first US broadcast rights for the soon-to-be-aired hour-long specials of Doctor Who, Variety reported today. The Next Doctor, the show's 2008 Christmas episode, will make its US debut at 9:00 p.m. on June 27, followed by Planet of the Dead in July (date TBA). Specific US air dates will be determined for the subsequent specials after they've aired in the UK. BBC America - which has to bid for British shows just like any other

BBC America Lands Doctor Who Specials - Newsarama

Posted: 27 May 2009 03:34 PM PDT


BBC America Lands Doctor Who Specials
Newsarama, NJ
Additionally, the five-episode Torchwood "season," entitled "Children of Earth" will also air on BBC America, beginning in July. BBC America will continue to air Primeval as well as the new series Being Human (beginning July 25th), and will also show ...

David Tennant set for 'Doctor Who' film - MyParkMag

Posted: 27 May 2009 03:10 PM PDT


David Tennant set for 'Doctor Who' film
MyParkMag, UK
David will also make two guest appearances in spin-off show 'The Sarah Jane Adventures', with executive producer Russell T. Davies promising more than a token appearance. He said: "It's not just a cameo from David - this is a full-on appearance for The ...

Browse News Catagories: - MovieWeb

Posted: 27 May 2009 02:13 PM PDT


Browse News Catagories:
MovieWeb
Deal includes the last 5 speicals under showrunner Russell T. Davies. The Scrubs actress talks about her new mini-series, the future of Scrubs and more. We have all the details on this seven-disc set from the hot CW series. ...

The Doctor To Appear In CBBC Drama - Rapid Talent

Posted: 27 May 2009 01:32 PM PDT


The Doctor To Appear In CBBC Drama
Rapid Talent, UK
Russell T Davies, Executive Producer of The Sarah Jane Adventures, adds: "Viewers thought they may have to wait until November for the next full episode of Doctor Who, but this is an extra special treat. "And it's not just a cameo from David – this is ...

Daily Scan for 05.28.09 - Tennant Cameos Chronicles, Paul Gets ... - AMCtv.com

Posted: 27 May 2009 01:08 PM PDT


Daily Scan for 05.28.09 - Tennant Cameos Chronicles, Paul Gets ...
AMCtv.com, NY
David Tennant will make guest appearances in twelve episodes of The Sarah Jane Chronicles. • Simon Pegg's upcoming scifi comedy Paul is getting an Apatow-crowd injection: Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig and Jane Lynch have all ...

Doctor Who: David Tennant tipped for leading role in film spin-off - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 27 May 2009 01:05 PM PDT


Doctor Who: David Tennant tipped for leading role in film spin-off
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
Russell T. Davies, the outgoing producer and writer of the program, last year said he would like Catherine Zeta Jones to play the Doctor's companion in any future film version. Two previous film versions of the series have been made. ...

DOCTOR WHO Comes Back To BBC America - David Tennant's Final Bow ... - Elites TV

Posted: 27 May 2009 01:04 PM PDT


DOCTOR WHO Comes Back To BBC America - David Tennant's Final Bow ...
Elites TV, TX
By Collider.com • on May 28, 2009 BBC America has successfully bid back the right to air their parent company's signature sci-fi series "Dr. Who". The series will move from its American home on the Sci-fi Channel over to the BBC's stateside ...

DAVID TENNANT - TENNANT TO STAR IN DOCTOR WHO: THE MOVIE? - Contactmusic.com

Posted: 27 May 2009 12:02 PM PDT


DAVID TENNANT - TENNANT TO STAR IN DOCTOR WHO: THE MOVIE?
Contactmusic.com, UK
... as he leans against a wall whilst filming a scene in the snow for the BBC Sci-fi drama Dr. Who England .... DAVID TENNANT is in talks to take his Time Lord character to the big screen in a film adaptation of iconic British TV series DOCTOR WHO. ...

Season five of Doctor Who finally airing in the U.S., on BBC America

Posted: 27 May 2009 11:53 AM PDT

Season five of Doctor Who will air in the United States on BBC America, Variety reported.

"The Next Doctor," the series' Christmas special, will air at 9 p.m. June 27, and the next special, "Planet of the Dead," is set for July. Dates and times for the final three shows are to be determined, but the next incarnation of the show is already in the works, with Steven Moffat taking over from Russell T. Davies as show runner and Matt Smith replacing David Tennant as the Doctor.

Doctor Who aired for four seasons on SCI FI Channel, with BBC America airing Davies' spinoff series Torchwood (which will continue) and also Doctor Who a season late. Torchwood will air as a five-episode cycle this year, as well, starting in July.

BBC channelling energy to boost regions - WalesOnline

Posted: 27 May 2009 10:43 AM PDT


BBC channelling energy to boost regions
WalesOnline, United Kingdom
It was a real boost to the creative industry in Wales – actors such as Eve Myles of Torchwood, whose previous television appearances had been restricted to Welsh screens, had their network break and became stars. Since drama productions are often ...

David Tennant To Finish 'Doctor Who' Run On BBCA - Airlock Alpha

Posted: 27 May 2009 09:53 AM PDT


David Tennant To Finish 'Doctor Who' Run On BBCA
Airlock Alpha, Florida
BBCA has been first to pick up one of the "Doctor Who" popular spinoffs "Torchwood," especially since its adult language content is more in-line with that network than SciFi. That won't change with this new deal, as the five-episode shortened third ...

News: TARDIS Heralds Eisteddfod

Posted: 27 May 2009 09:49 AM PDT

The Urdd National Eisteddfod has opened in Cardiff, offering 15,000 competitors between five and 25, the chance to perform for prizes in singing, dancing, recital, art, prose and other events - and the event has been declared open by the presence of the TARDIS on the roof of the Wales Millennium Centre! The Police Box prop was transported onto the venue on Sunday - where it will remain throughout the weeke - before crowds of onlookers that measured a fraction of the 100,000 visitors from...

'Doctor Who' returns to BBC America - Variety

Posted: 27 May 2009 08:06 AM PDT


'Doctor Who' returns to BBC America
Variety, CA
"Doctor Who" has aired on Sci Fi for four seasons, with BBC America preeming Davies' spinoff series "Torchwood" (which will continue) and running the parent show a season late. "Torchwood" will air as a five-episode cycle this year, as well, ...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Brand New Pandorum Trailer! - MovieWeb

Posted: 27 May 2009 06:52 AM PDT


EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Brand New Pandorum Trailer!
MovieWeb
Deal includes the last 5 speicals under showrunner Russell T. Davies. The Scrubs actress talks about her new mini-series, the future of Scrubs and more. The second season premiere will feature guest star Whoopi Goldberg. We're giving away $25 gift ...

Tennant Still Who's Who in Sarah Jane, Night, Animated Series - Wired News

Posted: 27 May 2009 04:36 AM PDT


Tennant Still Who's Who in Sarah Jane, Night, Animated Series
Wired News
Finally, Tennant will make one more colorful go at the part on a second Doctor Who animated series, Dreamland. Written by Who and Torchwood scribe Phil Ford, the six minute mini-episodes will feature Georgia Moffett ("The Doctor's Daughter") and David ...

Animated Doctor and Casting Spoilers for SJA - Firefox News

Posted: 27 May 2009 04:26 AM PDT


Animated Doctor and Casting Spoilers for SJA
Firefox News, AZ
Photos of David Tennant acting with Elisabeth Sladen and Tommy Knight have been leaking for several weeks now. The general assumption among fans was there would be another gathering of the Children of Time to see the Tenth Doctor regenerate into the ...

David Tennant to present Masterpiece Contemporary - The List

Posted: 27 May 2009 04:09 AM PDT


David Tennant to present Masterpiece Contemporary
The List, UK
Out-going Doctor Who actor David Tennant will present Masterpiece Contemporary, a US TV strand showcasing many British drama productions. The series returns in October with William Hurt's Endgame. The exhibition of the shortlisted artists for this ...

British Model Could Have "Lost Leg," "Been Paralyzed" in Attack - Anglophenia

Posted: 27 May 2009 02:35 AM PDT


British Model Could Have "Lost Leg," "Been Paralyzed" in Attack
Anglophenia, NY
(Just Jared) Will the creative handover of Hollyoaks from Bryan Kirkwood to Lucy Allan as big as the Russell T. Davies/Steven Moffat shift on Doctor Who? (Guardian) The second season of Merlin is coming in June and will feature Adrian Lester, ...

Tomb Raider reboots

Posted: 27 May 2009 02:30 AM PDT

Shorts-flaunting archaeologist Lara Croft and her ponytail of power may have been in cinematic deep-freeze since 2003's The Cradle Of Life, but plans continue for a big screen revival of the '90s PlayStation icon. And this time we'll be witness to the secret...
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The Book Of Eli Opens Up

Posted: 27 May 2009 01:35 AM PDT

Post apocalypse now! Hollywood seems to be having end of civilisation blues at the moment. Recently we've had I Am Legend, Knowing and The Happening all predicting a bleak future for the human race. And come next January there's a new bleak cinematic future to...
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Will Primeval Series Four Be Shown On Sci Fi First?

Posted: 27 May 2009 12:19 AM PDT

According to Guardian.co.uk series four of Primeval could be a co-production between ITV and a digital channel, with Sci Fi the front-runner. As part of the deal, the next series would air on the lucky digital channel first. Impossible Picture, the...
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News: Silver Scream Artist Interviewed

Posted: 27 May 2009 12:12 AM PDT

An upcoming title from US Doctor Who comic book license holders IDW is the Tony Lee-penned Silver Scream, which is illustrated by Coventry's Al Davison. Part of IDW's ongoing series of Tenth Doctor adventures from Tony Lee, Silver Screen is set for a July release, with artist Al Davison apparently pencilled in for a future instalment. Davison spoke to the Coventry Telegraph recently about the gig, as well working as an artist while suffering from the condition spina bifida. “The...

BLOG What BICS Did Next?

Posted: 26 May 2009 11:50 PM PDT

Blogger Stacey Whittle asks the organisers of the British International Comic Show how they plan to beat the credit crunch and pack in the punters What BICS Did Next? With the Bristol Expo over for another year, all eyes on the...
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Tennant to voice animated Doctor Who series - Broadcastnow

Posted: 26 May 2009 09:39 PM PDT


Tennant to voice animated Doctor Who series
Broadcastnow, UK
The episodes will link together as a story called Dreamland, penned by Phil Ford, who has also written for Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. It will be directed by Gary Russell. The series follows a one-off animated red button episode, ...

Is Dr Who's Tardis heading for Tinsel Town? - The Film Review

Posted: 26 May 2009 09:18 PM PDT


Is Dr Who's Tardis heading for Tinsel Town?
The Film Review, UK
In a move a cryptic as one of the Time Lord's missions, the BBC have a confirmed, via a sentence buried at the bottom of a press release about David Tennant appearing in CBBC show The Sarah Jane Adventures, that "a script is in development" for a Dr ...

FILM REVIEW: Drag Me To Hell

Posted: 26 May 2009 09:10 PM PDT

15 • 99 mins • 27 May Director: Sam Raimi Cast: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, David Paymer Rating: If a director like David Cronenberg, someone who's apparently left genre cinema behind them, made a film that's this much...
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Doctor Who Stars in Spin-off - IGN

Posted: 26 May 2009 08:25 PM PDT


Doctor Who Stars in Spin-off
IGN, CA
... with the BBC announcing that David Tennant will appear in two episodes of spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. Executive producer Russell T. Davies said the Doctor's appearance would be far more than a cameo, rather "a full-on appearance for the ...

Secret Smile (R2) in June - DVDTimes.co.uk

Posted: 26 May 2009 08:04 PM PDT


Secret Smile (R2) in June
DVDTimes.co.uk, UK
David Tennant stars in this psychological thriller about love and revenge adapted from the Nicci French novel. The DVD release is barebones with the episodes presented in anamorphic widescreen with English DD2.0 audio and optional English subtitles.

Being Human revels in Brits being inhuman - TV Squad

Posted: 26 May 2009 07:14 PM PDT


Being Human revels in Brits being inhuman
TV Squad, CA
The success of Doctor Who at the BBC opened up the doors to new sci-fi shows across the broadcaster's various networks. Now, a new BBC American co-production explores the difficult problems of being a teenage monster in today's society. ...

David Tennant's US Masterpiece - Paisley Daily Express

Posted: 26 May 2009 06:20 PM PDT


David Tennant's US Masterpiece
Paisley Daily Express, UK
by Kenneth Speirs, Paisley Daily Express BUDDIE David Tennant is to be the new host of America's Masterpiece Contemporary TV drama series. The actor will make his debut on the long-running Public Broadcasting Service anthology this autumn. ...

Full Casting Announced For Donmar's STREETCAR - Broadway World

Posted: 26 May 2009 06:19 PM PDT


Full Casting Announced For Donmar's STREETCAR
Broadway World, NY
His television credits include Torchwood. Rachel Weisz returns to Donmar to play Blanche dubois. Her previous work for the company includes Suddenly Last Summer and Design for Living (Critics' Circle Award for Most Promising Newcomer). ...

It Isn't a Pipe Dream: 'Doctor Who' Movie is in the Early Stages - Cinematical

Posted: 26 May 2009 06:07 PM PDT


It Isn't a Pipe Dream: 'Doctor Who' Movie is in the Early Stages
Cinematical, CA
While the BBC was covering news that David Tennant would pop up on The Sarah Jane Adventures before handing over his sonic screwdriver to Matt Smith, a much tastier morsel was revealed. An unnamed spokeswoman for BBC Films confirmed that "a script is ...

Timelord David Tennant to guest star in Dr Who spin-off - hellomagazine.com

Posted: 26 May 2009 04:43 PM PDT


Timelord David Tennant to guest star in Dr Who spin-off
hellomagazine.com, UK
The actress also played the character in episodes of Doctor Who opposite Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker between 1973 and 1976. She said: "When I heard the news that David was going to be joining us I was absolutely over the moon".

Doctor to lend a helping hand - Edinburgh Evening News

Posted: 26 May 2009 04:09 PM PDT


Doctor to lend a helping hand
Edinburgh Evening News, UK
Russell T Davies, executive producer of the show, added: "Viewers thought they may have to wait until November for the next full episode of Doctor Who, but this is an extra special treat. "It's not just a cameo – this is a full-on appearance for the ...

One perfect day in the difficult life of the boy who just can't ... - Yorkshire Post

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:52 PM PDT


One perfect day in the difficult life of the boy who just can't ...
Yorkshire Post, UK
Maybe someone like David Tennant." You get the impression that should the Dr Who actor ever happen to meet Greg, he would find it almost impossible to refuse. The full article contains 1462 words and appears in n/a newspaper.

Reserves bombed out of Canada Trophy - Ballymoney Times

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:42 PM PDT


Reserves bombed out of Canada Trophy
Ballymoney Times, UK
Time then began to tick past then on the 73rd minute David Tennant had a great chance for Raceview but put his shot wide as did Gareth Mott on the 82nd minute. The game was then in stoppage time when Ricky Forsythe saw his effort skim the outside of ...

BBC confirms 'Doctor Who' movie plans - Digital Spy

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:29 PM PDT


BBC confirms 'Doctor Who' movie plans
Digital Spy, UK
It is not yet known if executive producer Russell T. Davies or incoming showrunner Steven Moffat are writing the script, or whether Tennant or his replacement Matt Smith will play The Doctor. Tennant will appear in special 'The Waters Of Mars' this ...

Doctor Who Movie Confirmed - IGN

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:17 PM PDT


Doctor Who Movie Confirmed
IGN, CA
by Orlando Parfitt, IGN UK UK, May 27, 2009 - Hidden at the end of a story about a David Tennant appearance in kid-friendly spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, the BBC may have just let slip that there will be a new Doctor Who movie. ...

Comedy: South West London round-up - Wimbledon Guardian

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:16 PM PDT


Comedy: South West London round-up
Wimbledon Guardian, UK
The drivetime presenter has actually been a stand-up comic for 11 years and been the warm-up act for such programmes as Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and The Catherine Tate Show and even had a cameo role in hit sitcom The Office. ...

Comedy: South West London round-up - Croydon Guardian

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:15 PM PDT


Comedy: South West London round-up
Croydon Guardian, UK
The drivetime presenter has actually been a stand-up comic for 11 years and been the warm-up act for such programmes as Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and The Catherine Tate Show and even had a cameo role in hit sitcom The Office. ...

Jumping the critical gun… - Stage

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:15 PM PDT


Jumping the critical gun…
Stage, UK
... the Doctor Who star David Tennant as Hamlet to 'connect' with modern audiences". As Michael Coveney replied in a blog entry at the time, "You'd expect a professional critic to know about David Tennant's brilliant stage career before he was Dr Who, ...

Comedy: South West London round-up - Your Local Guardian

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:14 PM PDT


Comedy: South West London round-up
Your Local Guardian, UK
The drivetime presenter has actually been a stand-up comic for 11 years and been the warm-up act for such programmes as Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and The Catherine Tate Show and even had a cameo role in hit sitcom The Office. ...

Comedy: South West London round-up - Elmbridge Guardian

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:14 PM PDT


Comedy: South West London round-up
Elmbridge Guardian, UK
The drivetime presenter has actually been a stand-up comic for 11 years and been the warm-up act for such programmes as Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and The Catherine Tate Show and even had a cameo role in hit sitcom The Office. ...

Comedy: South West London round-up - Epsom Guardian

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:14 PM PDT


Comedy: South West London round-up
Epsom Guardian, UK
The drivetime presenter has actually been a stand-up comic for 11 years and been the warm-up act for such programmes as Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and The Catherine Tate Show and even had a cameo role in hit sitcom The Office. ...

Comedy: South West London round-up - Kingston Guardian

Posted: 26 May 2009 03:13 PM PDT


Comedy: South West London round-up
Kingston Guardian, UK
The drivetime presenter has actually been a stand-up comic for 11 years and been the warm-up act for such programmes as Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and The Catherine Tate Show and even had a cameo role in hit sitcom The Office. ...

'24's Day Seven - The Awards - Digital Spy

Posted: 26 May 2009 01:50 PM PDT


'24's Day Seven - The Awards
Digital Spy, UK
Just listen to the Dalek Emperor's following words to see the parallel with 24: "Centuries passed and we quietly infiltrated the systems of Earth. Harvesting the waste of humanity, the prisoners, the refugees, the dispossessed, they all came to us. ...

Dr. Who Movie In The Works? - Empire Online

Posted: 26 May 2009 01:03 PM PDT


Dr. Who Movie In The Works?
Empire Online, UK
The BBC has confirmed, in a sentence hidden at the bottom of a story about a David Tennant appearance in CBBC spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, that "a script is in development" for a Dr. Who movie – news which sent both our hearts all a-flutter. ...

BBC confirms work started on Doctor Who movie - Den Of Geek

Posted: 26 May 2009 12:58 PM PDT


BBC confirms work started on Doctor Who movie
Den Of Geek, UK
Over the past few years, we've been subjected to a series of rumours about the possibility of Who returning to the big screen, with Russell T Davies at various points said to be keen on penning a film version of the Time Lord's adventures. ...

Pop princess wants to turn on lluminations - Blackpool Gazette

Posted: 26 May 2009 12:31 PM PDT


Pop princess wants to turn on lluminations
Blackpool Gazette, UK
Last year saw the presenters of Top Gear jetting into town and the year before Dr Who actor David Tennant pulled in the crowds. So far tourism bosses are giving away nothing. A Blackpool Council spokeswoman said: "We are working with BBC Radio 2 to ...

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