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- Lauren Ambrose Cast in TORCHWOOD - Daemon's TV
- Doctor Who: Podshock Podcast Companion App Update Released
- Salem: What I loved at the TV critics mid-season previews - Toronto Star
- Last Night's TV - Silent Witness, BBC1; Birth of Britain, Channel 4; Episodes ... - Independent
- (images from Doctor Who Fans Unite site) - San Antonio Express (blog)
- Rugrats Vs the Daleks
- Pop culture inspires IDOL art exhibition - Coastal Times
- A Christmas Carol DVD
- Norman Taylor
- Lauren Ambrose set to join 'Torchwood' - FamilyVideo.com
- Official site looks ahead to Series 6's US two-parter
- Review: The Five Doctors: 25th Anniversary Edition - DVD
- Coming soon to a television near you - Toronto Star
- Inside HBO's Globes Bash: Dish on True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, Big Love and More - E! Online (blog)
- Sontarans Return in Doctor Who Series 6
- Baby Time Lord on the Way: Doctor Who's Tennant and Moffett Expecting - Wired (blog)
- 'Torchwood' To Remain In 'Dr. Who' Canon - Ology
- Lauren Ambrose boards Torchwood - BSCreview
- A Baby On the Way for David Tennant and Georgia Moffett? - Anglophenia (blog)
- review: Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Episode Four: Shadows of the Vashta ... - Adventure Gamers
- Daisy Lowe to launch vintage inspired bikinis collection for Peacocks - Monsters and Critics.com
- A Christmas Carol Favourite Moments
- Recycled rubbish is music to Somerset family's ears - This is Somerset
- DVD Review - Outcast (2010) - Flickering Myth (blog)
- Shameless, Skins and Being Human: Brits cement their place on US screens - The Guardian
- Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 233 - Terrance Dicks Interviewed
| Lauren Ambrose Cast in TORCHWOOD - Daemon's TV Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:58 PM PST
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| Doctor Who: Podshock Podcast Companion App Update Released Posted: 17 Jan 2011 11:55 AM PST
The Doctor Who: Podshock Podcast Companion App has been updated to version 1.1.1 and is now available in the iTunes App Store for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The update should address a bug that may had prevented you from seeing episodes (podcast episodes and exclusives) appearing on your screen on the iPad. A couple other bugs were addressed as well. To learn more about the app, see: Podshock? There's an App for That!
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| Salem: What I loved at the TV critics mid-season previews - Toronto Star Posted: 17 Jan 2011 10:46 AM PST
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| Last Night's TV - Silent Witness, BBC1; Birth of Britain, Channel 4; Episodes ... - Independent Posted: 17 Jan 2011 10:02 AM PST
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| (images from Doctor Who Fans Unite site) - San Antonio Express (blog) Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:34 AM PST
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| Posted: 17 Jan 2011 08:40 AM PST Winning a million retroactive cool points this week is toddler-a-thon the animated series, the Rugrats for a sneaky, blink and you'll miss it Doctor Who reference. The Saturday morning mainstay (along with Trev & Simon and hangovers) which ran from 1991 to 2004 revolved around Tommy (E. G Daily), a toddler with an eye for adventure and a wrench in his diaper, who took his playpen pals, Chuckie (Christine Cavanaugh), and twins Phil & Lil (Kath Soucie) on amazing flights of fancy through the surroundings of his parents home and the world around them. The little Easter egg – featuring in Season Two's "Toy Palace" - sees Chuckie walking by a toy shop shelf where sits a collection of pink Daleks (or as close to Daleks as the show could get without Terry Nation coming around and stamping on all their toys.) So, can everyone else think of any Doctor Who or any other sci-fi references hidden in their childhood favourites (though I was more of a Hey Arnold! man…)? (via Zaxy.com) | ||
| Pop culture inspires IDOL art exhibition - Coastal Times Posted: 17 Jan 2011 08:24 AM PST
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| Posted: 17 Jan 2011 07:29 AM PST NOTE: This review points out many plot devices and key scenes, if you've yet to see this episode then please read this after viewing.
It's the deepest part of winter, the exact midpoint, Christmas Eve – halfway out of the dark. Amy and Rory are trapped on a stricken space liner that's plummeting through banks of thick icy fog to the surface of the planet below. Only one man has the power to save them; only one man is in possession of a machine that can clear the fog and let them land safely. That man is Kazran Sardick, a rich but lonely old miser who rules Sardicktown with a sky-mast of iron. The Doctor's only chance of rescuing the ship's four thousand passengers is to save Kazran's soul and show him that life is worth living. For this he needs to go back, way back, to where Kazran was a boy with a life full of promise. But can the Doctor put a song in Kazran's heart and love in his life, in time for Christmas? Can he bring him out of the dark? OK, I know many thought this was a slushy as a snowfall in Florida, but to me this was a wonderful and entertaining special with heart, story and a bottom lip trembling ending that would have made the coldest heart warm… slightly. Smith is, as ever, just a joy, the way he plays the Doctor is just perfect and Moffatt's script sparkles like crisp snow. Fans of Amy and Rory may be disappointed as they get slightly side-lined here though they do get to perform a wonderful, slightly saucy joke at the start. The sets are perfectly Victorian (or should I say Dickensian) with a Jules Verne nautical feel to them and the CGI is a step up from what we saw in the last season. The story isn't just a play on A Christmas Carol, it has added depth to it, not to mention fish in the sky and Katherine Jenkins in her first acting role. Now she's a bit of a revelation here, giving Abigail a wonderful sense of longing and lost life. She does get to crack out a rather emotional tune (to a shark) but she's not only here for her voice. She can act and would like to see more of her in action, as it were. Michael Gambon in the role of Kazran is just perfect. He plays it with less ham than I was expecting and makes his mark as one of the show's most memorable half villains. This story also contains probably one of the show's most surreal moments, a rickshaw being pulled by a shark! Apart from some rather tasty extras (more information below) the test disc I was supplied with had the main feature with a 5.1 sound mix. A nice touch for these releases and fingers crossed this continues. Oh, and the Coming Soon teaser is still in tact at the end of the episode! ExtrasDoctor Who Confidential – Yes, you read that correctly, the 56 minute edition of this popular series is here with plenty to entertain and educate Doctor Who fans with. Gambon is the star of the show here, gushing about everyone and it's a nice sort of gushing from a true acting legend. Doctor Who At The Proms 2010 – Another fine extra, 57 minutes of looking at the Prom performance from last year plus plenty of the music from the show. It captures the energy from the event and makes me slightly jealous that I wasn't able to attend! So the, a fine start to 2011 for Doctor Who releases and note that this will also be available on Blu-ray. The RRP for these discs is £13.27 for DVD and £16.33 for Blu-ray but you can find them for much less than this - on Amazon A Christmas Carol is available for £8.93 on DVD | ||
| Posted: 17 Jan 2011 06:14 AM PST Kasterborous is sad to report the passing of Norman Taylor, one of the technicians behind the original, groundbreaking Doctor Who title sequence. Norman was Technical Operations Manager on Crew 9 based at Lime Grove, London, who, during down time made the serendipitous discover of the 'visual howl-around'- the haunting effect that was a mainstay of the show until being replaced by the star effect in 1980. After experimenting with a camera filming a monitor showing its own image, Norman found that:
The titles were believed to have been recorded in August 1963 in TC5 at Television Centre where Bernard Lodge, who was credited as creating the titles, was marshaling proceedings from the gallery while Taylor lit a match to trigger the 'howl-around' while Hugh Sheppard operated the camera. Taylor was given a Technical Suggestion award of £25.00, a handsome fee at the time. Later in life, Norman claimed to be:
For discovering such a vital component in giving Doctor Who its other-worldliness Taylor deserves every accolade for his sterling work. (Via Gallifreynewsbase) | ||
| Lauren Ambrose set to join 'Torchwood' - FamilyVideo.com Posted: 17 Jan 2011 05:28 AM PST
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| Official site looks ahead to Series 6's US two-parter Posted: 17 Jan 2011 05:28 AM PST In anticipation of Doctor Who's sixth series, and its opening two-parter filmed and set in the US, the official website has renamed this week to 'USA Week'! All week, they'll be releasing special US-themed wallpapers, jigsaws and clips, and today they've kick started the proceedings with a special teaser featuring the Doctor and Amy in the Utah desert! The [...] | ||
| Review: The Five Doctors: 25th Anniversary Edition - DVD Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:55 AM PST Reviewed by: Doctor Who Online Manufacturer: BBC DVD / 2|Entertain Written By: Terrance Dicks RRP: &ound;19.99 Release Date: 3rd March 2008 The Five Doctors: 25th Anniversary Edition, is one of those must-have items that every Doctor Who fan should own. If there is one story that encapsulates the essence of the show whilst allowing newcomers to jump on board, this is it. The biggest question that potential buyers of the DVD will be asking is how does it differ to previous versions and is it worth getting? The differences are clearly vast, made evident from the staringly obvious picture quality improvements that the Restoration Team have once again provided. The colour is so much richer which is only emphasised more by Tegan's costume. The original DVD release of The Five Doctors (which also happened to be the first ever Doctor Who DVD release) was extremely feature-light. Spread over two discs, this new release includes both the original transmission version and the special edition version, and is laden with more features than you could possibly hope for with an RRP of just &ound;19.99. Disc One features the Original Transmission version of The Five Doctors, as well as the 'Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983' documentary. This is presented by Colin Baker and features interviews with Doctor Who Actors; Peter Davison, Nicholas Courtney, Mark Stricskon, Richard Franklin, Elisabeth Sladen, Carole Ann Ford, Caroline John & Janet Fielding, Writers; Terrance Dicks, Gareth Roberts & Paul Cornell, Experts; Andrew Beech, James Goss & Ian Levine, Director; Peter Moffatt, DVD Producer; Richard Molesworth and Visual Effects Designer; Mike Kelt. At almost an hour long, this proves to be an unmissable in-depth look at how the story came into production, as well as a look at the 1983 Doctor Who Celebration at Longleat. It also sets up some of the special features on Disc Two perfectly. There is also an option to hear a 'Companions Commentary', featuring; Carole Ann Ford (Susan), Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith), Mark Strickson (Turlough) & Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier). The commentary is lively and warm, but lacks the benefit of Clayton Hickman directing, as the voices tend to talk over each other at times. Also on the disc are the usual 'Trails & Continuity', 'Photo Gallery' and 'Radio Times lisings' extras. Look away now if you don't want to be spoiled, as this DVD also houses a truly awesome hidden DVD Easter Egg in the form on a Commentary featuring New Series Producer; Phil Collinson, The 10th Doctor; David Tennant and New Series Writer; Helen Raynor. Phil and David in particular are a joy to listen to as they inject their perspectives as fans back when the episode originally aired. It's fresh, funny and different to any of the Classic Doctor Who DVD commentaries to date. Disc Two contains the Special Edition version and includes an Audio Commentary featuring Peter Davison and Terrance Dicks. The pair work well together providing an entertaining and informative commentary. Terrance Dicks is on especially fine form, telling us how Tom Baker's scenes would have fit into the story, had he been available. Be sure not to miss his priceless Time Lord urinal observation! 'The Ties That Bind Us' documentary takes a look at what links The Five Doctors to the rest of the Doctor Who universe continuity-wise. Narrated by Paul McGann, and featuring more of Rob Semenoff's fantastic 3D Animation work, this extra is a tightly woven gem, skillfully edited together by Michael Conners and Leanne Sheppard. Look out for the great montage towards the end of the feature. 'Five Doctors, One Studio' features unseen studio footage from the scene where the four Doctors meet in Rassilon's Tomb. Although it runs at a lengthy 19 minutes, it proves addictive viewing, as we see some lovely moments between Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee in-between takes. One such moment, is where Troughton offers Pertwee a Jelly Baby, to which Pertwee jokingly accuses him of trying to sabotage his scene. The 'Out-takes' feature gives us some great out-takes from the serial, including Davison's hilarious infamous final line from the story. '[Not So] Special Effects' takes a look at some of the Special Effects shots from the story. 'Saturday Superstore' contains a complete Doctor Who segment which includes interviews with Peter Davison, Mark Strickson and Janet Fielding, who take questions from the show's child callers. 'Blue Peter' includes a look at some of the Doctors previous enemies, and has appearances from Richard Hurndall and Peter Davison. 'Nationwide' offers a complete Doctor Who segment where Sue Lawley interviews Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Peter Davison on their roles playing the Doctor. There's a great moment when Troughton produces a bag of Jelly Babies and offers them round. 'Breakfast Time ' features a brief interview with Peter Davison and a mischievous Patrick Troughton, promoting The Five Doctors. The Invasion of Time is the focus of the latest 'Coming Soon Trailer', and as with previous trailers, proves to be energetic, suspenseful and definitely piques the viewers interest enough to convince them to purchase the story. Overall, we have another well-thought-out release, that has been produced with care and respect to both fans of the show, and members of the cast and crew. If you're after a complete tribute to The Five Doctors, with all the trimmings - look no further.
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| Coming soon to a television near you - Toronto Star Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:48 AM PST
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| Sontarans Return in Doctor Who Series 6 Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:15 AM PST
Filming pictures from last week's Doctor Who shoot have revealed that The Sontarans will be back in Series 6!
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| Baby Time Lord on the Way: Doctor Who's Tennant and Moffett Expecting - Wired (blog) Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:10 AM PST
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| 'Torchwood' To Remain In 'Dr. Who' Canon - Ology Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:51 AM PST
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| Lauren Ambrose boards Torchwood - BSCreview Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:13 AM PST
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| A Baby On the Way for David Tennant and Georgia Moffett? - Anglophenia (blog) Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:58 AM PST
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| review: Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Episode Four: Shadows of the Vashta ... - Adventure Gamers Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:12 AM PST
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| Daisy Lowe to launch vintage inspired bikinis collection for Peacocks - Monsters and Critics.com Posted: 16 Jan 2011 11:33 PM PST
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| A Christmas Carol Favourite Moments Posted: 16 Jan 2011 09:51 PM PST With a brand new year comes a nostalgic look back on some of the most enjoyed scenes from the latest Doctor Who Christmas special, A Christmas Carol. The official Doctor Who website has begun to list some of the best bits from the episode as chosen by the viewers and first up is the Doctor's grand entrance into the bitter Kazran's house through the chimney! One viewer commented:
It's definitely a moment that stands out as it reeks of unique "Who-ness". Millions of children who had been waiting for Santa to visit them via their chimneys now suddenly had the wonderful realisation that the Doctor could do it as well. The whole scene has such cuteness to it that you can't help but smile as the Doctor explains his motives. For those of you that want to see it, the scene is available to view at the official Doctor Who website. Other favourite moments are listed along with memorable dialogue and clips from the episode. | ||
| Recycled rubbish is music to Somerset family's ears - This is Somerset Posted: 16 Jan 2011 06:58 PM PST
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| DVD Review - Outcast (2010) - Flickering Myth (blog) Posted: 16 Jan 2011 05:43 PM PST
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| Shameless, Skins and Being Human: Brits cement their place on US screens - The Guardian Posted: 16 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST
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| Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 233 - Terrance Dicks Interviewed Posted: 16 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST
"I've reversed the polarity of the neutron flow so the TARDIS should be free of the force field now." Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 233 An interview with Terrance Dicks, The Adventures of the White Robot - Episode 1, Gallifrey 22 Update, News, and more. Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ), Ken Deep ( @kendeep ) and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ). |
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