Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


News: Old Young Face

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 09:50 AM PDT

It was often rumoured before Matt Smith's announcement - based purely on new Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat's previous observations - but now we have confirmation in the latest edition of Radio Times... With a bit of photo coverage of the new Eleventh Doctor (currently shooting in Puzzlewood, Gloucestershire) and words to accompany (catch some here if you've got really good eyesight and are too skint for the RT) including those of respected Doctor Who fan, writer and actor Mark Gatiss,...

News: Children of Earth DVD Competition!

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 09:48 AM PDT

Wahey! That's right folks we've got 3 copies of the Torchwood: Children of Earth DVD to give away to our faithful readers, and all you have to do is answer a very simple question at the foot of the page... Featuring all five installments of Torchwood: Children of Earth, the DVD boxset stars John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Gareth David Lloyd. They are joined by a superb guest cast that features Cush Jumbo as Lois Habiba, Kai Owen as Rhys Williams, Peter Capaldi as John Frobisher, Paul Copley as...

Dalek War - Extras

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 08:43 AM PDT

The British Board of Film Classification has cleared the extras for the forthcoming release of The Dalek War box set, comprising of the two Third Doctor Stories, Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks.

Items include
  • The Space War - remembering Frontier in Space
  • The Rumble in the Jungle - remembering Planet of the Daleks
  • Stripped for Action - The story of the Daleks in Doctor Who Comic
  • Stripped for Action - The story of the Third Doctor in Doctor Who Comic
  • The Perfect Scenario - The End of Dreams
  • The Perfect Scenario - Lost Frontiers
  • Roger Delgado - The Master
  • Blue Peter
  • Multi Colourisation
  • Photo Gallery
  • Easter Egg


The Doctor Who Restoration Team has posted an article about the restoration of the story which will be released on four discs.

No official release date has been given for this story, but it is expected towards the end of the year.

News: Who Is She? (SPOILER POTENTIAL)

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 08:41 AM PDT

Taken from the latest Waters of Mars Doctor Who trailer, this bit of interference in amongst the scariness of David Tennant whispering "Water always wins" and "BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!" can quite easily be missed.  Around 24 seconds into the trailer, something strange happens. Viewed like interference or a point of view from a TV set, we see a blonde female apparently holding a small child. Check out the full trailer below to remind yourself just how out of place...

Dollhouse 1.11 "Briar Rose"

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 08:00 AM PDT

Written by: Jane Espenson Directed by: Dwight Little Rating: THE ONE WHERE Ballard's investigation leads him to the door of the architect who designed the Dollhouse, Stephen Kepler, and he forces Kepler to accompany him on a mission to...

We Asked Russell T. Davies Our Most Pressing Doctor Who Question - io9

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:32 AM PDT


We Asked Russell T. Davies Our Most Pressing Doctor Who Question
io9
Oh, and if you still haven't watched the most recent Torchwood miniseries, A) You are wasting your life on vain pursuits, and B) There's a spoiler for them ...

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A River Runs Through It,' Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles - Centre Daily Times

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:24 AM PDT


A River Runs Through It,' Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles
Centre Daily Times
"Torchwood: Children of Earth" (BBC, 2006, $34.99): This five-part series had its British premiere in early July and then began a run on BBC America July 20 ...

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'A River Runs Through It,' 'Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles - PopMatters

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:03 AM PDT


'A River Runs Through It,' 'Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles
PopMatters
"Torchwood: Children of Earth" (BBC, 2006, $34.99): This five-part series had its British premiere in early July and then began a run on BBC America July 20 ...

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Browse News Catagories: - MovieWeb

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 02:00 AM PDT


Browse News Catagories:
MovieWeb
Doctor Who, Torchwood and Being Human are among the shows featured at this year's event. The cable network has picked up 10 episodes of this untitled sitcom ...

TOP 5 Most Viewed Posts - Jugo Magazine

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 01:38 AM PDT


TOP 5 Most Viewed Posts
Jugo Magazine
By erica David Tennant's tenure as Doctor Who could extend into 2013 - the actor is refusing to rule out a comeback to the sci-fi series. ...

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DVD releases scheduled for the coming weeks - The Canadian Press

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:10 AM PDT


DVD releases scheduled for the coming weeks
The Canadian Press
Jack and the Beanstalk & Other Fairytale Adventures Torchwood: Children of Earth Touch of Frost: Season 14 UFC 95 and 96 veggietales: Heroes of the Bible 3 ...

Catch Life on Mars on DVD - Houston Chronicle

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:08 AM PDT


Catch Life on Mars on DVD
Houston Chronicle
Torchwood: Childresn of Earth: Grippingly great, stark, dark miniseries finds the entire planet's kids abruptly taken over by alien forces, ...

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News: Guinness Confirm Record

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 11:38 PM PDT

The weekend's Comic Con appearance by the Doctor Who quartet of Julie Gardner, Russell T Davies, David Tennant and Euros Lyn served not only as a superb piece of promotion for the BBC America broadcast of Planet of the Dead, but also as a minor award ceremony. Early in the session at the San Diego event on Sunday, Guinness editor-in-chief Craig Glenday joined the team on-stage for a shortwhile to present Doctor Who with a new award to add to its record for longest-running sci-fi TV...

Lady GaGa is a Top-Seller - GossipCenter.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 11:13 PM PDT


Lady GaGa is a Top-Seller
GossipCenter.com
Never one to hold back, an intoxicated Lady GaGa seemed to be having a marvelous time during her stay in Hamburg over the weekend. ...

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Lady GaGa is a Top-Seller - The Gossip Girls

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 11:10 PM PDT


The Gossip Girls

Lady GaGa is a Top-Seller
The Gossip Girls
Never one to hold back, an intoxicated Lady GaGa seemed to be having a marvelous time during her stay in Hamburg over the weekend. ...

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Torchwood: They Are Coming... to DVD - Television Without Pity

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:54 PM PDT


Television Without Pity

Torchwood: They Are Coming... to DVD
Television Without Pity
If you didn't watch the Torchwood: Children of Earth miniseries, you are seriously missing out. ...

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Blu-ray Blowout: 'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - THE COMPLETE SERIES' ONE ... - iFMagazine

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:43 PM PDT


iFMagazine

Blu-ray Blowout: 'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - THE COMPLETE SERIES' ONE ...
iFMagazine
What is it: TORCHWOOD is back and facing their greatest threat – an alien race that is targeting population of Earth's children. What's worse is the aliens ...

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What if Picks: 'TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH' ONE OF THE TOP dvds ... - iFMagazine

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:43 PM PDT


iFMagazine

What if Picks: 'TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH' ONE OF THE TOP dvds ...
iFMagazine
What is it: TORCHWOOD is back and facing their greatest threat – an alien race that is targeting population of Earth's children. What's worse is the aliens ...

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The Prisoner previewed in San Diego - Stage

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:40 PM PDT


The Prisoner previewed in San Diego
Stage
... chief amongst them being the news that Russell T Davies, David Tennant and Julie Gardner didn't announce that they were making a Doctor Who movie. ...

Close to a turkey - Sydney Morning Herald

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:30 PM PDT


Sydney Morning Herald

Close to a turkey
Sydney Morning Herald
Simon Burke will take the role of Georges, opposite John Barrowman, of Torchwood fame, as Albin in La Cage aux Folles on the West End from September. ...

'A River Runs Through It,' 'Galactica' Lead Newest Blu-Ray Titles - California Chronicle

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:03 PM PDT


'A River Runs Through It,' 'Galactica' Lead Newest Blu-Ray Titles
California Chronicle
"Torchwood: Children of Earth" (BBC, 2006, $34.99): This five-part series had its British premiere in early July and then began a run on BBC America July 20 ...

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Video: John Barrowman and David Tennant lock lips - PinkNews.co.uk

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:56 PM PDT


PinkNews.co.uk

Video: John Barrowman and David Tennant lock lips
PinkNews.co.uk
By Ramsey Dehani • July 28, 2009 - 17:53 John Barrowman, star of TV shows Torchwood and Doctor Who, shared a brief kiss on the lips with David Tennant at ...

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A River Runs Through It,' Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles - Macon Telegraph

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:45 PM PDT


A River Runs Through It,' Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles
Macon Telegraph
"Torchwood: Children of Earth" (BBC, 2006, $34.99): This five-part series had its British premiere in early July and then began a run on BBC America July 20 ...

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A River Runs Through It,' Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles - San Luis Obispo Tribune

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:42 PM PDT


A River Runs Through It,' Galactica' lead newest Blu-ray titles
San Luis Obispo Tribune
"Torchwood: Children of Earth" (BBC, 2006, $34.99): This five-part series had its British premiere in early July and then began a run on BBC America July 20 ...

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Television on DVD - Examiner.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:06 PM PDT


Examiner.com

Television on DVD
Examiner.com
The Torchwood team attempts to intervene but also has to deal with a government that wants them eliminated. This excellent BBC television program is a spin ...

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'Dollhouse,' 'Life on Mars' - AZ Central.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:53 PM PDT


'Dollhouse,' 'Life on Mars'
AZ Central.com
"Torchwood: Children of Earth": Grippingly great, stark, dark miniseries finds the entire planet's kids abruptly taken over by alien forces, ...

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Oops! Lady Gaga popped out of her bra while on stage at a gig in ... - Metro

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:23 PM PDT


Metro

Oops! Lady Gaga popped out of her bra while on stage at a gig in ...
Metro
The singer suffered the embarrassing wardrobe malfunction when her nipple slipped out of her bejewelled bra - which seemed a few sizes too small - during ...

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Space station, shuttle crews say goodbye, close hatches; shuttle ... - Gaea Times

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:12 PM PDT


Space station, shuttle crews say goodbye, close hatches; shuttle ...
Gaea Times
Torchwood s3, Dollhouse s1, and Life on Mars (UK) s1. jalmi [AllSocialMedian] Email Wire submitted: StockSource.us Reports on MNDP Advanced Aerospa.. ...

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Dalek drops in on library to promote reading challenge - Halesowen News

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 07:45 PM PDT


Dalek drops in on library to promote reading challenge
Halesowen News
VISITORS to Halesowen Library had a shock on Saturday morning when they found one of Dr Who's arch enemies browsing the sci-fi section. ...

Who's afraid in new trailer? - The Sun

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 07:38 PM PDT


The Sun

Who's afraid in new trailer?
The Sun
In the extended version of The Water of Mars trailer, released yesterday, the Doctor (David Tennant) relives the chilling warning given at the end of Planet ...

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New Guinness World Record

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 07:29 PM PDT

Doctor Who has been awarded its second Guinness World Record, for Most successful sci-fi series. The award is based upon the show's perfomance in ratings, DVD and book sales, and downloading popularity.

The award was presented to Russell T. Davies by Guinness editor-in-chief Craig Glenday at the San-Diego ComicCon on Sunday. Glenday said: "It's the longest-running sci-fi show on TV. But that's quite enough, it's too good a show to have a longest-running record. Based on things like CD sales, downloads, illegal downloads, we've realised that Doctor Who is the most successful sci-fi show on TV full stop."


The show's first record entry is for Longest running sci-fi series.

Reported by: Digital Spy, CBC, IF Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Guardian
France: Tele7, Tout le Cine, Allocine

Bishop is back with a burp - Herald.ie

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 07:09 PM PDT


Bishop is back with a burp
Herald.ie
It's a rapid-fire half hour of sketch comedy, faster than The Fast Show, and devoid of the catchphrase formulas used by everyone from Catherine Tate to ...

TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK? - Daily Star

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:50 PM PDT


TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK?
Daily Star
DAVID TENNANT's tenure as DOCTOR WHO could extend into 2013 - the actor is refusing to rule out a comeback to the sci-fi series. ...

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GAGA'S UNDIE COVER - Daily Star

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:50 PM PDT


GAGA'S UNDIE COVER
Daily Star
... scooter on her backstage rider at Eden nightclub. And the blonde-topped warbler arrived on stage jumping out of a Doctor Who-style Dalek smoking a fag.

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David Tennant hints at Doctor Who return - Glamour.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:46 PM PDT


David Tennant hints at Doctor Who return
Glamour.com
David Tennant has not ruled out a return to Doctor Who. The Scottish actor, who quit the show last October after three years, says he wants to maintain his ...

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TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK? - UK Express

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:45 PM PDT


TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK?
UK Express
DAVID tennant's tenure as DOCTOR WHO could extend into 2013 - the actor is refusing to rule out a comeback to the sci-fi series. ...

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Loads of stuff

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:19 PM PDT


Wow! Four months since my last blog. How time flies!

Speaking of Time, with a capital T, I've just seen the trailer (as premiered at Comic Con) for "The End of Time" - this year's two-part Christmas special and... David Tennant's last regular outing as The Doctor! And man, does it rock! Even through the shaky-vision camera style and the muffled sound it looked fab. It was sooo good it almost made me stop thinking about Series 5 next year with Matt Smith and the delectable Karen Gillan.

The Eleventh Doctor's costume was a bit of a surprise at first and, I must say, I am hugely disappointed that the Beeb didn't release a proper publicity shot ahead of the papparazzi shots we got on the day of filming. A nice shot of Matt and Karen in costume standing in front of the newly redesigned TARDIS exterior wouldn't have gone amiss. However, that candid first picture of the two of them sharing a laugh whilst sat on the steps of a trailer IS very good - it captures the chemistry between the two nicely. So good in fact that a close up of their faces now adorns my computer desktop, and accompanies this post.

Critique-wise, the Doc's costume grew on me rapidly - it reminds me of a cross between Patrick Troughton and Indiana Jones' professorial outfit. It also reminds me of how a friend of mine used to dress twenty years ago - yes, he was a big Dr Who fan!

So, it's all looking good for the future of Dr Who with some excellent looking specials coming up to cap the Tennant/Davies years and some good casting and design decisions for Series 5 and beyond!

Lady Gaga in on-stage boob gaffe - Metro

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:02 PM PDT


Metro

Lady Gaga in on-stage boob gaffe
Metro
Oops! Lady Gaga popped out of her bra while on stage at a gig in Ibiza. The singer suffered the embarrassing wardrobe ...

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News: Christmas Revelations

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:53 PM PDT

This article contains mild spoilers, following information released by the BBC website. With confirmation that the Master will return in the Christmas Doctor Who end-of-an-era finale, the BBC have also confirmed that Harold Saxon's faithful companion - who happened to shoot him - will also return as Alexandra Moen reprises the role of Lucy Saxon... Both the trailer for The Waters of Mars and the story possibly called The End of Time have caused huge excitement within Doctor Who fandom -...

David Tennant kisses co-star - stv.tv

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:33 PM PDT


stv.tv

David Tennant kisses co-star
stv.tv
'Torchwood' star John - who plays time traveller Captain Jack in the 'Doctor Who' spin-off - looked shocked by his friend's sudden display of affection. ...

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David Tennant kisses Barrowman bye - The Press Association

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:33 PM PDT


David Tennant kisses Barrowman bye
The Press Association
All Russell's characters and sidekicks - including those played by Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman and Catherine Tate - are not returning to the programme.

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TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK? - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 04:29 PM PDT


TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK?
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
DAVID TENNANT's tenure as DOCTOR WHO could extend into 2013 - the actor is refusing to rule out a comeback to the sci-fi series. ...

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DAVID TENNANT - TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK? - Contactmusic.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 04:04 PM PDT


DAVID TENNANT - TENNANT TO MAKE DOCTOR WHO COMEBACK?
Contactmusic.com
... Dr. Who England .... DAVID TENNANT's tenure as DOCTOR WHO could extend into 2013 - the actor is refusing to rule out a comeback to the sci-fi series. ...

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Dalek operator hosts art exhibition on Leonard Cohen in Radlett - Borehanwood Times

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:38 PM PDT


Dalek operator hosts art exhibition on Leonard Cohen in Radlett
Borehanwood Times
AN ex-Doctor Who Dalek operator has turned a 40-year love of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen into an art exhibition in Radlett. The moving tones and lyrics ...

Doctor Who: old before his Time Lord? | Media Monkey - guardian.co.uk

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:34 PM PDT


Doctor Who: old before his Time Lord? | Media Monkey
guardian.co.uk
... wanted an older actor to play the Time Lord than 26 year old Matt Smith, who was eventually chosen to replace David Tennant in the sought after role. ...

Barrow Secret Millionaire charity man gives away £10000 - NW Evening Mail

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:20 PM PDT


NW Evening Mail

Barrow Secret Millionaire charity man gives away £10000
NW Evening Mail
This is obviously highly impractical and it is more likely that he disguised himself as a Dalek. Foregive me for sounding a little bit flippant but charity ...

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David Tennant kisses co-star - MyParkMag

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 02:49 PM PDT


MyParkMag

David Tennant kisses co-star
MyParkMag
'Torchwood' star John - who plays time traveller Captain Jack in the 'Doctor Who' spin-off - looked shocked by his friend's sudden display of affection. ...

Daniel Radcliffe? David Tennant? Vote on the best star for 'The ... - Ethiopian Review

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 02:37 PM PDT


Daniel Radcliffe? David Tennant? Vote on the best star for 'The ...
Ethiopian Review
A few people also point out that David Tennant, one of the purported candidates for the role of Bilbo Baggins, just happens to be making his very first trip ...

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Torchwood gets a fourth series? - Den Of Geek

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:16 PM PDT


Torchwood gets a fourth series?
Den Of Geek
Has Torchwood been greenlit for a fourth season in 2010? And what shape would the next series take? It's fair to say that Torchwood: Children Of Earth has ...

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BEBO, BBC And Ch4 Multi-platform Experts Deliver Final Cyfle Workshops - 4RFV

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:04 PM PDT


BEBO, BBC And Ch4 Multi-platform Experts Deliver Final Cyfle Workshops
4RFV
The team is responsible for the innovative interactive elements of Doctor Who, Torchwood, Ashes to Ashes, Merlin and the Sarah Jane Adventures. ...

TOP LEER - Daily Star

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:00 PM PDT


TOP LEER
Daily Star
Time Lord David Tennant reckons she put on a bold front to bribe telly bosses in the A Star In A Reasonably Priced Car contest. ...

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TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1' - SunHerald.com (registration)

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:24 PM PDT


TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1'
SunHerald.com (registration)
TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH: Grippingly great, stark, dark miniseries finds the entire planet's kids abruptly taken over by alien forces, ...

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TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1' - Modesto Bee

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:23 PM PDT


TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1'
Modesto Bee
TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH: Grippingly great, stark, dark miniseries finds the entire planet's kids abruptly taken over by alien forces, ...

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TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1' - Fresno Bee

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:22 PM PDT


TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1'
Fresno Bee
TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH: Grippingly great, stark, dark miniseries finds the entire planet's kids abruptly taken over by alien forces, ...

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TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1' - CharlotteObserver.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:19 PM PDT


TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1'
CharlotteObserver.com
TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH: Grippingly great, stark, dark miniseries finds the entire planet's kids abruptly taken over by alien forces, ...

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TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1' - Bradenton Herald

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:17 PM PDT


TV on DVD: Dollhouse: Season 1' and Life on Mars: Season 1'
Bradenton Herald
TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH: Grippingly great, stark, dark miniseries finds the entire planet's kids abruptly taken over by alien forces, ...

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David Tennant: I might return to Doctor Who - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:55 AM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

David Tennant: I might return to Doctor Who
Telegraph.co.uk
Its success is due in large part to Russell T Davies, the show's leader writer and producer, but he is stepping down with Tennant and overall responsibility ...

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Tennant: I may return as Dr Who - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:40 AM PDT


Tennant: I may return as Dr Who
Mirror.co.uk
... 28/07/2009 He hasn't even left yet, but it seems David Tennant is already pining for the Tardis - he's talking about coming back as Doctor Who. ...

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John Barrowman at Comic-Con Sunday - Examiner.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 10:04 AM PDT


Examiner.com

John Barrowman at Comic-Con Sunday
Examiner.com
Russell T. Davies and John Barrowman share a comment. Photo by KSJ. Among the last of the fully packed Sunday programs was a Torchwood panel that featured ...

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News: Harry Towb 1925-2009

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:09 AM PDT

It is with sadness that Kasterborous relays news of the death of actor Harry Towb, best known to Doctor Who fans as the memorable characters of Osgood in 1969's Ice Warrior's adventure The Seeds of Death and factory boss McDermott in 1971's Terror of the Autons. Born July 27, 1925 in Larne, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland, Towb become one of the most recognisable character actors from the province, chalking up a string of TV and film appearances during a screen career that spanned 58...

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead - HitFix

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:08 AM PDT


HitFix

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
HitFix
The script by Russell T. Davies and Gareth Roberts (the first shared writing credit since Davies revived the series in 2005) makes fun references to all ...

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Review: Torchwood: Children of Earth - Examiner.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 09:02 AM PDT


Examiner.com

Review: Torchwood: Children of Earth
Examiner.com
In a surprising turnaround from it's television debut to DVD release this week on July 27th is Torchwood: Children of Earth, the third season/ mini-series ...

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Torchwood: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray Disc: Review By ... - Bigpicturebigsound.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:52 AM PDT


Bigpicturebigsound.com

Torchwood: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray Disc: Review By ...
Bigpicturebigsound.com
While often compared to The X-Files, the BBC import Torchwood - which is itself a spin-off of the long-running sci-fi favorite Doctor Who - is actually ...

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COMIC CON: Jack Bauer to take on Ahmadinejad

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:23 AM PDT

Despite the occasional call for us to consider it sci-fi or possibly fantasy, we don't usually cover 24. At a panel at Comic-Con, cast and crew let slip that the next story arc will tackle the relationship between the US and Iran. Blogger Narin Bahar was on...

Harry Towb 1925 - 2009

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:20 AM PDT


The actor Harry Towb has died at the age of 83.

Towb had a long and distinguished career in British film and television appearing in many classic programmes during a career lasting nearly sixty years.

Towb had two roles in Doctor Who. He first appeared as Osgood alongside Patrick Troughton in the 1969 story The Seeds of Death. He later appeared alongside Jon Pertwee in the 1971 story Terror of the Autons where, in one of the most memorable scenes of the classic series, he was eaten by a plastic chair.

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COMIC CON: Battlestar Galactica and Caprica highlights

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 08:09 AM PDT

One of Friday's highlights out in San Diego was the Comic-Con panel for Battlestar Galactica and Caprica. Blogger Narin Bahar had a seat in the ballroom and saw it all: Ron Moore isn't known for mincing words, but even on that basis his comments...

COMIC CON Days three and four round-up

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 07:37 AM PDT

The weekend saw Comic-Con 2009 come to a close, and although it was brilliant fun fatigue had begun to set in - the general chat in the bars around the convention had inevitably turned to how tired people were and how bored they were of queuing to get into TV...

Beginnings and Endings

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:58 AM PDT

Please Note: There will be spoilers in this blog entry if you haven't seen the UK press in the last week, or the reports out of San Diego Comic-Con.

 

The last week has been a fantastic time to be a Doctor Who fan - and the proof of how great this show is, could be seen in the thousands of screaming fans in San Diego yesterday morning, as the celebrated the coming end of an era - And what a ride that ending looks like its going to be. Frights on Mars with water and who knows what else, and then "The End of Time" itself, with Wilf, Donna, the Master, Timothy Dalton and the last days of Planet Earth!!!! It all looks very dark indeed! Whatever happened to Russell's promise not to scare the kids on Christmas Day??!!!!

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News: Hornet's Nest Cover

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:55 AM PDT

We've got the cover of the first installment of the Hornet's Nest series of Fourth Doctor audios starring Tom Baker and Richard Franklin for you chaps, courtesy of BBC Audiobooks who are very exctied to be presenting this new series of Doctor Who audios. The covers of each installment series are illustrated by Ben Willsher, with design concepts and the Hornets’ Nest logo by Kasterborous founder Anthony Dry. (Click the cover below to open the larger resolution 338kb file) As revealed...

Guinness World Records Mines Comic-Con for the Biggest Legends in ... - POPDECAY

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:39 AM PDT


Guinness World Records Mines Comic-Con for the Biggest Legends in ...
POPDECAY
Russell T Davies, creator and executive producer for the series, accepted the award. Finally, Guinness World Records honored Farscape with a record for the ...

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Hornets' Nest #1 - CD cover and info

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:08 AM PDT

Hornets' Nest #1 - CD cover & details
News Dated: 27/7/2009

BBC Audio have sent DWO the cover & details for the Hornets' Nest #1 CD release.

Hornets' Nest #1: The Stuff of Nightmares
Featuring: Tom Baker as The 4th Doctor

Tom Baker reprises the role of the Fourth Doctor in the first of five thrilling brand new audio adventures, with Richard Franklin as Mike Yates.

'Wanted: retired army Captain for light household duties and fireside companionship. Must tolerate mild eccentricity and strong scientific advice. Knowledge of Giant Maggots, Super Intelligent Spiders and Prehistoric Monsters a positive boon.'

Responding to an advert apparently worded for him alone, Captain Mike Yates (retired) is reunited with a ghost from the past. But why has the Doctor, that mysterious traveller in Time and Space, sent for his former UNIT acquaintance? Trapped by a horde of vicious creatures in an apparently innocuous English country cottage, the two old friends are on the brink of an enormous adventure.

As the Doctor relates his recent escapades, it becomes clear to Mike that they – and the Earth at large – are facing an enemy of unimaginable power and horrific intent. The nightmare is only just beginning...

With Tom Baker as the Doctor, Richard Franklin as Mike Yates, Susan Jameson as Mrs Wibbsey and Daniel Hill as Percy Noggins, The Stuff of Nightmares is the first of five linked stories written by the acclaimed Paul Magrs.

** DWO can also confirm the casting of Rula Lenska as the Hornet Queen.

Hornets' Nest #1: The Stuff of Nightmares is released on 3rd September 2009, priced £9.99.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Part One

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 06:03 AM PDT

I'm so sorry I didn't post this earlier.

I was sooo exhausted and I'm still knackered today.

Sunday was amazing.

I had trouble sleeping and got up at 4:30.  I was down at the Convention Center by 5AM.

Out in front of the Con was the 'God Line'; everyone with a pass that wanted in, needed to be in this line.

When I got there, there were about five hundred people in line in front of me.  Some were there to get onto the Expo floor, some were there for gaming, some were there for the Supernatural panel, some for other panels and then there were all of us in line for the Doctor Who panel.

When my Husband had come in at midnight, he had gone by to see if a line had started.  He saw about seventeen people in line.  I spoke to one of these people hours later and she said there had been about five people who started the line at 8PM.  So, some people had been in line over 24 hours to see the Doctor Who panel

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“Buffy” Vs. “Torchwood”: Which Did a Better Job Killing Its Gay ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:37 AM PDT


"Buffy" Vs. "Torchwood": Which Did a Better Job Killing Its Gay ...
AfterElton.com
It may be too soon to judge whether Russell T. Davies and Torchwood will take Ianto's death as seriously as Buffy took Tara's, and put it to as good a use. ...

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The Nerdy Bird's First Flight to CCI – Part 2 - Comic Book Resources

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:35 AM PDT


The Nerdy Bird's First Flight to CCI – Part 2
Comic Book Resources
I accidentally found "Torchwood" actor John Barrowman signing at a small booth near the back of the show. Now, I love John Barrowman. No, I mean, love. ...

Hand-Held "Corrected" Video of the 'End of Time' Promo

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 05:23 AM PDT

This promo for the End of Time presented at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend was shot by someone in the audience. The hand-held shaky video uploaded to YouTube by safia43 was then stabilized and cleaned up a bit by colonelbarker to the give you what you see here below. It features an element that would had been considered a spoiler before Comic Con, but now is not as the BBC has already announced it. Hopefully a better version of this promo will become available on the net soon, in the meantime, here below is probably the best version of it on YouTube (catch it while you can).

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Jackson and company make major impact at CCon - TheOneRing.net

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 04:24 AM PDT


TheOneRing.net

Jackson and company make major impact at CCon
TheOneRing.net
"Lost," (including Dominic Monaghan) "V," "Fringe," "True Blood," "Myth Busters," "Torchwood," "Supernatural," "Smallville," and many others brought cast, ...

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ABOVE: Billie Piper - Daily Star

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 04:03 AM PDT


ABOVE: Billie Piper
Daily Star
Time Lord David Tennant reckons she put on a bold front to bribe telly bosses in the A Star In A Reasonably Priced Car contest. ...

Who's sorry now - The Sun

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 04:03 AM PDT


The Sun

Who's sorry now
The Sun
DAVID Tennant kissed farewell to his role as Doctor Who by planting a smacker on John Barrowman's lips at a fans' convention. ...

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Comic-Con Roundup: Neil Patrick Harris sings to Batman, plus pics ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:29 AM PDT


Comic-Con Roundup: Neil Patrick Harris sings to Batman, plus pics ...
AfterElton.com
However, they did get to see David Tennant kiss John Barrowman. They also got to hear (Executive Producer) Julie Gardner joke that "John Barrowman just ...

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Guinness World Records Honors Several Franchises at Comic-Con - Home Media Magazine

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:19 AM PDT


Guinness World Records Honors Several Franchises at Comic-Con
Home Media Magazine
Russell T. Davies, the producer who revived "Doctor Who" on television in 2005, accepted on behalf of the franchise. "Most digital effects in a TV series" ...

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New TV on DVD releases this week - TV Squad

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:17 AM PDT


New TV on DVD releases this week
TV Squad
Rabid fans of Battlestar Galactica, Dollhouse, Doctor Who, and Torchwood all have something to buy. If you didn't/don't watch any of those shows ... well, ...

TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn - IdahoStatesman.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 03:01 AM PDT


TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn
IdahoStatesman.com
... Norman Lear, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Robin Williams, and two doctors, Dr. Oz from Oprah and David Tennant, who plays the BBC cult sensation Dr. Who. ...

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Comic-Con 2009: The Star Wars Panel - Television Without Pity

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 02:23 AM PDT


Television Without Pity

Comic-Con 2009: The Star Wars Panel
Television Without Pity
... or the Chuck panel that featured a performance by Jeffster! or the Torchwood panel where John Barrowman sang and made lots of provocative comments. ...

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The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm Column - California Chronicle

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:55 AM PDT


The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm Column
California Chronicle
... Norman Lear, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Robin Williams, and two doctors, Dr. Oz from Oprah and David Tennant, who plays the BBC cult sensation Dr. Who. ...

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Doctor Who sets 2nd Guinness record - CBC.ca

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:46 AM PDT


CBC.ca

Doctor Who sets 2nd Guinness record
CBC.ca
"It is too good a show to have just one record," Guinness editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said after handing over the award Sunday to Russell T. Davies, ...

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The Bachelorette finale shines - SheKnows.com

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 01:10 AM PDT


SheKnows.com

The Bachelorette finale shines
SheKnows.com
I got the inside scoop from the casts of Smallville and Fringe, a Supernatural blooper reel and I finally got to see John Barrowman from Torchwood. ...

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See top stars at Party in the Park this Saturday - Mansfield Chad

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 12:04 AM PDT


See top stars at Party in the Park this Saturday
Mansfield Chad
For fans of tv's Dr Who, there is the chance to look at an actual Dalek from the hit show and an opportunity to climb inside a replica one. ...

News: Torchwood Series 4 Confusion

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 11:55 PM PDT

Torchwood's future continues to garner publicity and uncertainty - following a declaration by comicmix.com that BBC America had confirmed to them that Torchwood would be returning, Sunday's panel saw Russell T Davies remark that the decision had yet to be made. BBC America told ComicMix's Mike Raub that Torchwood has been picked up for a fourth season. No word on when it will air or the number of episodes. No doubt there are schedules and scripts to be accounted for and factored in -...

The Tragedy The Doctor Cannot Change, And The Knock That Changes ... - io9

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 11:24 PM PDT


The Tragedy The Doctor Cannot Change, And The Knock That Changes ...
io9
Could we finally be about to get Russell T. Davies' theory of time travel? We've always had hints that there's a web of time, and certain events can't be ...

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Barrowman Plants One On Tennant - Advocate.com

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 11:07 PM PDT


Advocate.com

Barrowman Plants One On Tennant
Advocate.com
Out Torchwood star John Barrowman caused quite a stir at San Diego's Comic Con Over the weekend when he shared the stage with Doctor Who's David Tennant ...

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Coventry artist takes David Tennant's Doctor Who to new dimension - Coventry Telegraph

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 10:43 PM PDT


Coventry Telegraph

Coventry artist takes David Tennant's Doctor Who to new dimension
Coventry Telegraph
A NEW series of adventures for David Tennant's Doctor Who are being brought to life in Coventry's Canal Basin. ...

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Review: DR. WHO: PLANET OF THE DEAD, Special a Lively Affair - Newsarama

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 10:41 PM PDT


Newsarama

Review: DR. WHO: PLANET OF THE DEAD, Special a Lively Affair
Newsarama
As any fan of the Time Lord knows, this is the last season featuring David Tennant in the role (until "Waters of Mars"...maybe). ...

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Guinness says "Doctor Who" most successful sci-fi series - DigitalJournal.com

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 10:40 PM PDT


Guinness says "Doctor Who" most successful sci-fi series
DigitalJournal.com
Doctor Who has a prior record, in 2005, it was recognized as the longest-running science fiction TV series. Dr Who premiered on the BBC on November 23 1963. ...

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Megan Fox, Johnny Depp And More Take Over Comic-Con 2009 - MTV.com

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 10:31 PM PDT


Megan Fox, Johnny Depp And More Take Over Comic-Con 2009
MTV.com
David Tennant of "Doctor Who" fame denied that he's being considered to play the lead in Guillermo del Toro's "The Hobbit." And the animated adventure ...

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TV Critics Flocking to LA On Annual Sojourn - California Chronicle

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 09:56 PM PDT


TV Critics Flocking to LA On Annual Sojourn
California Chronicle
... Norman Lear, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Robin Williams, and two doctors, Dr. Oz from Oprah and David Tennant, who plays the BBC cult sensation Dr. Who. ...

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return of the sonic screwdriver, and... those boots! - Flick Filosopher

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 09:38 PM PDT


return of the sonic screwdriver, and... those boots!
Flick Filosopher
And A Clockwork Orange is probably is not the kind of thing you want to be thinking about in connection with the Doctor: Torchwood might get away with that, ...

TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn - Macon Telegraph

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 09:29 PM PDT


TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn
Macon Telegraph
... Norman Lear, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Robin Williams, and two doctors, Dr. Oz from Oprah and David Tennant, who plays the BBC cult sensation Dr. Who. ...

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TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn - Centre Daily Times

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 09:15 PM PDT


TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn
Centre Daily Times
... Norman Lear, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Robin Williams, and two doctors, Dr. Oz from Oprah and David Tennant, who plays the BBC cult sensation Dr. Who. ...

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TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn - CharlotteObserver.com

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 09:12 PM PDT


TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn
CharlotteObserver.com
... Norman Lear, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Robin Williams, and two doctors, Dr. Oz from Oprah and David Tennant, who plays the BBC cult sensation Dr. Who. ...

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TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn - San Luis Obispo Tribune

Posted: 26 Jul 2009 09:11 PM PDT


TV critics flocking to LA on annual sojourn
San Luis Obispo Tribune
... Norman Lear, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Robin Williams, and two doctors, Dr. Oz from Oprah and David Tennant, who plays the BBC cult sensation Dr. Who. ...

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