Saturday, May 28, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week Starts Monday With 'Fright Night,' And We ... - MTV.com (blog)

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:14 PM PDT


MTV.com (blog)
MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week Starts Monday With 'Fright Night,' And We ...
MTV.com (blog)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays vampire convert "Evil" Ed Thompson, "Harry Potter" alum and former "Doctor Who" David Tennant is vamp-hunting actor Peter Vincent, and "Solitary Man" breakout Imogen Poots portrays love interest Amy, with Toni Collette ...

Winners, also-rans and the terminally bad - Financial Times

Posted: 27 May 2011 10:46 AM PDT


Winners, also-rans and the terminally bad
Financial Times
My most earnest advice to Matt Smith, who plays Doctor Who in the eponymous series (BBC1 Saturdays) and thus, as a man of reason and learning, will read the FT, is to get out of the series. You have been written in as a preening, ...

More Almost People Teasers

Posted: 27 May 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Here's 10 more tantalising teasers for The Almost People, courtesy of Read more ...


New Torchwood Promises "Full-On Boy-Sex" For Captain Jack - Bleeding Cool News

Posted: 27 May 2011 10:30 AM PDT


New Torchwood Promises "Full-On Boy-Sex" For Captain Jack
Bleeding Cool News
If you were worried that the involvement of US broadcaster Starz in the new series of Torchwood would tame Captain Jack and his sexploits somewhat, it seems like you might have been very wrong. John Barrowman, who has played Jack Harkness since he was ...

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Will Captain Jack Harkness' Sexuality Play A Part In Torchwood Miracle Day On ... - Cinema Blend

Posted: 27 May 2011 10:10 AM PDT


Cinema Blend
Will Captain Jack Harkness' Sexuality Play A Part In Torchwood Miracle Day On ...
Cinema Blend
Entertainment Weekly spoke to the actor John Barrowman and series showrunner Russell T. Davies about the subject and rest assured, they won't be toning down Jack's bisexuality for the American viewers: Barrowman says Capt. Jack "gets to have full-on ...

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Karen Gillan in visit to Who York - The Sun

Posted: 27 May 2011 10:05 AM PDT


Karen Gillan in visit to Who York
The Sun
KAREN Gillan goes time-travelling without Doctor Who - this time returning to 1960s New York. The flame-haired Scottish beauty - who plays Amy Pond in the BBC1 sci-fi hit - has jetted across the Atlantic to star as Jean Shrimpton, one of the world's ...

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It's time for ‘The Almost People'… Well, almost!

Posted: 27 May 2011 10:00 AM PDT

It's Saturday, which means there's a brand new Doctor Who adventure just a few hours away! In tonight's offering, a two parter reaches its jaw-dropping conclusion, as the humans get to know The Almost People… With the solar storm raging and Jennifer seeking revenge, can the Doctor convince the factory workers to embrace their [...]

Goodnight Burbank's Hayden Black and Laura J. Silverman - MediaBlvd Magazine

Posted: 27 May 2011 09:51 AM PDT


Goodnight Burbank's Hayden Black and Laura J. Silverman
MediaBlvd Magazine
Hayden> We got John Barrowman because we contacted his agent, and his agent said, "It's the first half hour comedy for the web, Laura Silverman is in it." The email came back, "John's in because he's a big fan of Laura Silverman. ...

Billie Piper says it's now “totally the end” for Rose

Posted: 27 May 2011 09:42 AM PDT

The Mirror has a new interview with Billie Piper, in which she comments on the impact Doctor Who's had on her career and notes that it's now "totally the end" for Rose. "It's totally the end of Doctor Who for me," she admitted. "I can't imagine anything would bring me back, and they're done with [...]

'Torchwood: Miracle Day': Jack's love life and a maternal Gwen - Gather.com

Posted: 27 May 2011 08:30 AM PDT


'Torchwood: Miracle Day': Jack's love life and a maternal Gwen
Gather.com
Just because the show is going global and now airing on Starz doesn't mean it won't have some of the same stuff that fans have come to expect, especially from Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman). Barrowman told Entertainment Weekly that his ...

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David Tennant: Nerdage's #12 actor with geek appeal - NewsOK.com (blog)

Posted: 27 May 2011 08:28 AM PDT


NewsOK.com (blog)
David Tennant: Nerdage's #12 actor with geek appeal
NewsOK.com (blog)
He's stepped down as the Doctor, but former "Doctor Who" star David Tennant remains popular at Nerdage, coming in at No. 12 on the list of actors with geek appeal. He voiced Spitelout in the 2010 hit "How to Train Your Dragon" and appeared in the UK ...

Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos - Access Hollywood

Posted: 27 May 2011 07:25 AM PDT


Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos
Access Hollywood
John Barrowman and Eve Myles return as Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper in, "Torchwood: Miracle Day," as the show moves across the pond to the US Also, Mekhi Phifer and Bill Pullman join the Starz series, which premieres Friday, July 8 at 10 PM. ...

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New Torchwood series is “literally the same show”

Posted: 27 May 2011 07:08 AM PDT

SFX have released a preview of their new interview with Russell T Davies, in which he reassures fans that the new Torchwood is "literally the same show" it's always been. "People are wondering, 'Is it a reboot or a relaunch?' No: it's literally the same show, but transplants itself to America," he explains. "It's [...]

Doctor Whooligan: Cybermen! BAFTA Roundup, The Almost People, Torchwood On DVD - Anglotopia.net

Posted: 27 May 2011 07:05 AM PDT


Doctor Whooligan: Cybermen! BAFTA Roundup, The Almost People, Torchwood On DVD
Anglotopia.net
The good news is that we are building up to a candy filled sugar rush of Moffat goodness with the mid-series finale. The bad news is that we are going to have to wait until September for it to be resolved. The lead up across time and space has been ...

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Doctor SNES! (Video)

Posted: 27 May 2011 06:22 AM PDT

Nostalgia is a great thing. It can give you the best feeling in the world through the most simple of sense memories. Something you did as a child or in your formative years or even at some point in your adult life.

A lot of Doctor Who fans have nostalgic moments reminiscing about when they saw their first episode or bonded with their first Doctor. Some young fans that have only just discovered the show will look back in years to come and have memories of the eleventh Doctor as "theirs".

One Doctor Who fan has mixed future nostalgia with something from the past and come up with a wonderful take on the most recent title sequence for Doctor Who…

…by reimagining it as if it had been a SNES games!

Remember the SNES? Before Wii's and 3D's there was simple side scrolling adventures with even simpler graphics and all the music to these games seemed as if it was written and performed by one man and his mono sounding keyboard in his mother's basement.

The rearrangement is a lovely little thing, leaving you to ponder that if Doctor Who had continued to be on television throughout the 90's, is this something that could have been real? The answer is most probably yes.

Sit back and enjoy the following clip from YouTube, and be taken back to a Saturday night at home, with your mates, a few controllers and a two litre bottle of Coke!

(Via Geekosystem)

'Torchwood' scoop: How Starz handles Capt. Jack's love life - Entertainment Weekly

Posted: 27 May 2011 05:51 AM PDT


'Torchwood' scoop: How Starz handles Capt. Jack's love life
Entertainment Weekly
But showrunner Russell T Davies says that, contrary to what Americans might assume about all European countries, our primetime lineup is more progressive about showing gay characters. "The portrayal of gay, bisexual, and lesbian characters [in America] ...

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Big Finish Week - Downloads Addition

Posted: 27 May 2011 05:11 AM PDT

Thanks to all our listeners who have sent in their thoughts on Big Finish Week, our series of one-day sales of Doctor Who audios. Our original intention was to make the sales CD-only, but having considered the response of our customers we have decided to include downloads too.

The sale will proceed as follows, with CDs and downloads available for £5 each. Customers who buy the CD version will automatically have access to a download.

June 6 – Doctor Who releases 1-10
The Sirens of Time, Phantasmagoria, Whispers of Terror, The Land of the Dead, The Fearmonger, The Marian Conspiracy, The Genocide Machine, Red Dawn, The Spectre of Lanyon Moor and Winter for the Adept

June 7 – Doctor Who releases 11-20
The Apocalypse Element, The Fires of Vulcan, The Shadow of the Scourge, The Holy Terror, The Mutant Phase, Storm Warning, The Sword of Orion, The Stones of Venice, Minuet in Hell and Loups-Garoux.

June 8 – Doctor Who releases 21-30
Dust Breeding, Bloodtide, Project: Twilight, The Eye of the Scorpion, Colditz, Primeval, The One Doctor, Invaders from Mars, The Chimes of Midnight, Seasons of Fear.

June 9 – Doctor Who releases 31-40
Embrace the Darkness, The Time of the Daleks, Neverland, Spare Parts, …Ish, The Rapture, The Sandman, The Church and the Crown, Bang-Bang-A-Boom!, Jubilee

June 10 – Doctor Who releases 41-50
Nekromanteia, The Dark Flame, The Pirates, Creatures of Beauty, Project: Lazarus, Flip-Flop, Omega, Davros, Master, Zagreus

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Much Ado About Nothing – review - The Guardian

Posted: 27 May 2011 04:55 AM PDT


Much Ado About Nothing – review
The Guardian
On a chill, damp night Jeremy Herrin's production, pre-empting next week's West End version (starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate) conquered its audience. But, although Herrin's production is full of intelligent touches and neatly blends ...

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What To Expect in The Almost People

Posted: 27 May 2011 04:20 AM PDT

Scares, basically. And a surprise so big you could wrap your aunty in it.

To be truthful, we don't know as like many other Doctor Who sites we've been unable to get our hands on a preview copy, so you won't get to appreciate the stirling work that James Whittington puts into avoiding mention of any plot elements each week in his excellent previews.

However, certain other sites have been able to get previews of The Almost People, the concluding part of the story that began with The Rebel Flesh. In particular, we suggest you pay attention to SFX, who in their position as major site of note got to spend a bit of time watching the preview and then being as cryptic as possible. We've pulled out some of their more accessible hints below, with some speculation on our part.

The last couple of  minutes are riveting – this probably ties in with some rumours we've heard concerning the episode and the reason for keeping the preview discs under-wraps. Something to do with Amy's pregnancy, perhaps?

The Doctor has a great John Culshaw moment – judging by the clips that have already been aired from The Almost People, this could refer to Matt Smith getting the chance to interact with himself a la John Culshaw's famous interview with Tom Baker, which featured John Culshaw in character as the Doctor. Either that, or Smith attempts an impression of Tony Blair/Dale Winton or Don't Get Mad Get Dom/Ross Kemp.

Rory makes a mistake – we hope this means that he doesn't die.

Amy voices something that may have been on the viewers' minds if they've been following the series – could the purpose of Madame Kovarian (Frances Barber) finally be unveiled? Or could Amy spill the beans about the Doctor, or question how Team TARDIS escaped the Silence?

By the end of the episode you be left trying to work out when something that clearly happened actually happened – interesting… timey-wimey and fascinating! Again, could the Silence be a part of all of this?

We don't know, but we'll find out when The Almost People airs on Saturday evening from 6.45 pm on BBC One and BBC HD; and if you're outside of the UK, steer clear for a week – don't spoil yourselves!

TV Review: 'Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife' - Geeks of Doom

Posted: 27 May 2011 04:16 AM PDT


TV Review: 'Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife'
Geeks of Doom
Matt Smith has chemistry with everyone. It's absurd how much. - "Fear me. I've killed dozen of Time Lords." "Fear me. I've killed them all." - "Biting's excellent. It's like kissing, only there's a winner." - The more I write and think about Doctor Who ...

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Doctor Who, episode 6: The Almost People, preview - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 27 May 2011 03:47 AM PDT


Doctor Who, episode 6: The Almost People, preview
Telegraph.co.uk
As the solar storm rages, lethal acid leaks everywhere and the factory crumbles, can the Doctor (Matt Smith) convince the fleeing factory workers to unite with their "Gangers", solve the problem and prevent further loss of life? ...

'Doctor Who': Ten teasers about 'The Almost People' - Digital Spy

Posted: 27 May 2011 03:37 AM PDT


'Doctor Who': Ten teasers about 'The Almost People'
Digital Spy
There's fleeting cameos (of sorts) from both Tom Baker and David Tennant. 3. Listen carefully - the two Doctors briefly discuss an old foe... 4. The two Jennifers engage in a fight to the death. 5. "Being almost The Doctor's like being no Doctor at all ...

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'Torchwood' creator: 'New series is US/UK clash' - Digital Spy

Posted: 27 May 2011 03:26 AM PDT


'Torchwood' creator: 'New series is US/UK clash'
Digital Spy
The new run, a co-production between Starz and the BBC, will see Torchwood agents Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) cross paths with CIA agent Rex (Mekhi Phifer). "It's literally the same show, but [it] transplants ...

July TV premieres - USA Today

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:53 AM PDT


July TV premieres
USA Today
Cast: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gwen Cooper, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman, Lauren Ambrose Eureka (Syfy, Monday, 8 pm) A Season 4 for the small town filled with absent-minded professors, and the sheriff who has to save them from themselves. ...

When the Going Gets Dark

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:25 AM PDT

Correlate a Venn diagram between Doctor Who and 'Scary Goings On' and sitting pretty in the middle of the twin circles of terror and television would be Season 6/32, the perfect combination of all the traits of Who tinged with the futile, melancholy sadness of a Burns unit on bonfire night.

Darkness and television have often been seen skulking around back alleys in the rough parts of the neighbourhood – sending its characters off into uncharted territory, forcing them to look deep into their souls and face the horror that lays within – and Doctor Who is no different.

This season The Silence have garnered most of the darkness synonyms with 'scary' topping the list.

The newest addition to the lexicon of Who monsters have been at the heart of a campaign by several media outlets to out-Whitehouse each other or to simply offer chin-stroking rhetoric in the name of what scares children.

However the most honest and reasoned response came, unsurprisingly, from Steven Moffat when he commented on whether or not The Silence over-step the line of what is acceptable:

"This is the kind of fear that can be dealt with by a man with big hair and a bow tie."

It's a truism that runs through the whole of the show's existence. There is no problem that the Doctor can't beat. The degree of darkness comes in the cost that he places on himself while attempting to solve that problem.

There will always be new monsters, some more effective than others, but until the Doctor loses another life, the tension will keep building between just how far Moffat can push our hero out of what has become expected of him and the peril he places him in.

At the moment this season has the balance just right. We expect the Doctor to face insurmountable odds and to defeat them but also we've come to expect it to take a toll on our hero too – and the situations he has been placed in have tested him accordingly.

His death, a shocking moment in and of itself, isn't something new. It presents a new challenge, different from the one he faced last season when he was wilfully wiped from the universe (which is itself a twist on the usual hero's dilemma) but it's a challenge that has been seen before.

The construction of which is almost a lap of honour for this type of dark storytelling – perhaps it will be – maybe it's time to narrow the focus on to the characters.

Life in the TARDIS seems to hang on a knife edge. Take the Ponds.

Amy and Rory's relationship seems primed for tragedy. As Amy becomes more desperate to save the Doctor – going to such extraordinarily panicky lengths as shooting at a little girl – Rory has been developing more and more into a strong willed character, a person who, in The Rebel Flesh, is willing to risk his life in order to validate another's right to exist.

He maybe a nurse but he's becoming more like the Doctor. He's died and 'regenerated' so many times he might as well be the Doctor.

Rory the Roman has always been a dedicated, noble servant to Amy, possessing an enduring fairytale love for the girl of his dreams. Crucially, however, within this relationship that appears to be splintering under the sheer weight of untold secrets and quiet frustrations lies the truth in most relationships, the truth that warring and often contradictory personalities make for the best bedfellows.

It's this permeable sadness that drama thrives on. Monsters may occupy the scary end of most reactions to the shows darkening horizon but its this friction between its characters that makes it more terrifying to a child.

A jolt from The Silence might give them nightmares but the knowledge that their heroes might not be together in the same way again is a different kind of fear – shadows in Doctor Who are filled with monsters – it's the damage they leave in their wake that is far worse, something that Moffat agrees with:

"There is an element that the Doctor moves on from people in a rather scary but inevitable way. He won't be nearby forever."

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips - The Guardian (blog)

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:18 AM PDT


The Guardian (blog)
What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips
The Guardian (blog)
With the Globe's Much Ado opening last night, the biggest show of the week in London is the much-anticipated David Tennant and Catherine Tate rival revival at Wyndhams, directed by incoming Donmar artistic director Josie Rouke. ...

Mid-series finale prequel to be released tomorrow

Posted: 27 May 2011 02:13 AM PDT

The official Doctor Who site has confirmed that they'll be releasing the prequel to A Good Man Goes to War straight after tomorrow night's episode! The prequel – which features a message from "a familiar figure" – will be available to watch online straight after The Almost People's "ending to end all endings". A Good Man Goes [...]

Mid-Series Finale Monsters & Prequel

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:51 AM PDT

If you've been following this site for a while, then this news comes as no surprise. But over the last three days, the BBC has officially co Read more ...


Matt and Karen share their ghostly experiences

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:31 AM PDT

The BBC's YouTube channel has a great video of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan embarking on a ghost hunt! Filming for The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People two parter at Caerphilly Castle in South Wales inspired them to share their own paranormal experiences. The castle is supposedly haunted by the ghost of the Green Lady, who is [...]

Great Escape: TimeGate 2011 - Patch.com

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:30 AM PDT


Great Escape: TimeGate 2011
Patch.com
If you're into Stargate SG-1, Doctor Who, Stargate Atlantis, Torchwood or The Sarah Jane Adventures—or you're excited about the new show Stargate Universe—this is the convention for you! But if not, they'll also have Star Trek, Battlestar, Star Wars, ...

Smith and Gillan’s Ghost Hunt

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:27 AM PDT

In this clip from Doctor Who Confidential, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan go on a ghost hunt around Caerphilly Castle, Wales, during filming for The Rebel Flesh and The Almost People.

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Just what the Doctor ordered - Sydney Morning Herald

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:10 AM PDT


Sydney Morning Herald
Just what the Doctor ordered
Sydney Morning Herald
The exhibition focuses on the monsters and mythology of more recent stories, mostly from last year, as the Doctor (played by the current lead actor, Matt Smith, on a video screen) enlists our help to save the universe. While the clunky visual effects ...

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New chess set, Third, Tenth Doctor costume shirts

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:08 AM PDT

Thanks to Forbidden Planet for letting us know about the new Third Doctor and Tenth Doctor costume shirts which are to be released on 30th July! Meanwhile, a new Doctor Who chess set will be released on 9th June, and, if you're a collector of the Doctor Who Insider magazine, Issue #3 – featuring an exclusive [...]

Torchwood Reboots & Zombies

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:56 AM PDT

Russell T Davies has tried to assure fans that, despite the shift to America, Torchwood: Miracle Day will remain Read more ...


The Week in Gay TV: Memorial Day Marathons, More Drama at "Childrens Hospital ... - AfterElton.com

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:47 AM PDT


The Week in Gay TV: Memorial Day Marathons, More Drama at "Childrens Hospital ...
AfterElton.com
BBC America has the entire Matt Smith run (so far) of Doctor Who starting at 6 AM. Maybe if I re-watch those episodes, I'll figure out why Amy Pond fails to grab my interest the way Rose, Martha and Donna did. Meanwhile, Music channel FUSE is ...

What does the future hold for Kick Ass 2 and the live-action Akira? Plus new ... - io9

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:20 AM PDT


What does the future hold for Kick Ass 2 and the live-action Akira? Plus new ...
io9
Alasdair Wilkins —Doctor Who's Karen Gillan offers some hints about the identity of River Song...and when we will learn the truth. The new Mr. Sulu joins the Total Recall reboot. Plus new clips from Green Lantern and Transformers: Dark of the Moon! ...

Miracle Day designer discusses Jack's new look

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:06 AM PDT

Torchwood costume designer, Shawna Trpcic, has spoken to AOL TV about the changes that have been made to Jack's costume for the new series, Miracle Day. "The old coat from England was actually made out of a cotton, rather than a wool," she explained. "It also fit him quite broadly off the shoulder, and I [...]

Memorial Day TVLine-Up: Your Guide to the Best Holiday Weekend Marathons - TVLine

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:02 AM PDT


Memorial Day TVLine-Up: Your Guide to the Best Holiday Weekend Marathons
TVLine
Doctor Who (BBC America, 6 am – Sunday, 6 am) – Tide yourself over until the next new episode (June 4) with a 24-hour marathon of all the episodes featuring new Doc, Matt Smith. Star Trek (Syfy, 10:30 am – Sunday, 2 am) – Syfy pays tribute to a sci-fi ...

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More new Miracle Day images, first review surface

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:24 PM PDT

IGN have posted a gallery of brand new Miracle Day images for our viewing pleasure! Included are some brilliant promos of our new Torchwood team, as well as unseen episode stills and behind the scenes photos. Check them out below! Meanwhile, the first review has appeared online! According to MTV Geek, who have seen the first [...]

Is this the end for Rory? - Evening Standard

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:55 PM PDT


Evening Standard
Is this the end for Rory?
Evening Standard
He gets to travel through time and space with Matt Smith's Doctor Who, fighting Daleks. More importantly, he gets to be married to the Doctor's other assistant, the beautiful but feisty Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan. The three of them are fronting ...

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The Return of Another Captain Jack this Summer - Student Operated Press

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:50 PM PDT


Student Operated Press
The Return of Another Captain Jack this Summer
Student Operated Press
Now, after two years, Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman, Desperate Housewives) and Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles, Merlin) reunite for "Miracle Day" when Torchwood comes to America for season four -- its first nationwide. Working with CIA agents Rex ...

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Doctor Who Matt Smith squeezes girlfriend Daisy Lowe's bottom - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:23 PM PDT


Mirror.co.uk
Doctor Who Matt Smith squeezes girlfriend Daisy Lowe's bottom
Mirror.co.uk
Cheeky Doctor Who star Matt Smith obviously reckons his girlfriend is Dalektable - squeezing her bum when he thought no one was looking. Matt, 28, couldn't keep his hands off model Daisy ...

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The Doctor Has Shrunk!

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:16 PM PDT

Zachary Smith is the luckiest five year old on the planet.

As a  birthday treat for the Time Lord mad tyke, Zachary's father Lee constructed him his very own life size replica of the TARDIS which has been generating playground buzz ever since it materialised on the patio.

If that wasn't cool enough the birthday boy also got his own authentic Eleventh Doctor costume.

Mother Anne told the Daily Mail of the moment Zachary discovered his very own TARDIS:

"Zachary was absolutely gobsmacked when he saw it. He's been thrilled ever since."

Father Lee constructed the Type 40 Vessel much like the Doctor, using readily available material,  in just two weeks with a little help from Zachary's Grandad- and he's quite liking being the coolest dad:

"All his friends compete to see who is going to be the Doctor when they visit now. I have had the idea to do this for a long time as Zachary's such a big fan.

"But there's not many people who can say they have a TARDIS  in their back garden so I quite like the kudos."

And as you can see, it's well deserved.

Big Finish Classics on Sale!

Posted: 26 May 2011 09:29 PM PDT

There are so many reasons to get into the Big Finish Doctor Who audio plays. The biggest reason is because they're absolutely brilliant. When Doctor Who was off the air for what seemed like an eternity, Big Finish kept the dream alive by producing quality scripts with a massive heart.

And for a limited time only, you can experience the first fifty months of the company coming together and finding its own.

For a short time (we mean short, June 9th until June 11th!), Big Finish are offering the first fifty of their Doctor Who audio's for only five pounds apiece!

This means that without having to spend all of your money, you can get some of the finest Doctor Who dramas available.

Choose between Doctor's five to eight to listen in on unseen and brilliant adventures that never happened on screen. The Eighth Doctor's first two seasons culminating with the fortieth anniversary adventure, Zagreus. The origin of the Cybermen in Spare Parts, the return of an old enemy in Dust Breeding and the introduction of new companions in stories such as The Marian Conspiracy and The Eye of the Scorpion.

When these titles cease to be available for five pound on June 11th don't worry because on that very day Big Finish will hold an event, Big Finish Day, with guests such as Colin Baker, Katy Manning and Nicholas Briggs.

And on that special day that you can attend there will also be a huge number of Big Finish products at very lovely prices!

This is all leading up to the annual Big Finish sales which runs for the month of June so don't get left out, head over to www.bigfinish.com for more details!

Who Dominates Constellation Awards

Posted: 26 May 2011 08:17 PM PDT

No sooner has the Doctor dusted himself off after his BAFTA related scuffle with Sherlock then he has to face yet another foe at an awards ceremony- only this time, rather fittingly for this week, it's himself!

And the best part: you get to vote for your favourite… if you're Canadian.

As reported on the Doctor Who News Page both Matt Smith and David Tennant have received nominations in the Best Male Performance: Television category for this years Constellation Awards for their interpretation of every-one's favourite time traveller for The End of Time, Part Two and A Christmas Carol respectively.

The pair also face competition from Who guest star Tony Curran for his portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh in Vincent and the Doctor

The Constellation Awards, now in their fifth year, are Canada's premier Science Fiction and Television awards and have a history of lavished nominations upon Doctor Who which has picked up the Best Science Fiction Television Series award three times in the last four years.

Karen Gillan has also received the nod for Best Female Performance: Television for Amy's Choice (really?) where she's up against a fellow Who alumni in the shapely form of Katherine Jenkins for her role in A Christmas Carol.

As if that wasn't enough the programme has also received recognition for the work of Murray Gold in the Best Technical Accomplishment and for both Steven Moffat and Richard Curtis for their scripts for The Eleventh Hour and Vincent and the Doctor in the Best Overall 2010 Science Fiction Film or Television Script catagory.

For the full list of nominations and detail on how to vote head over to the awards website.

Acid Bath Murderer Award Win

Posted: 26 May 2011 07:54 PM PDT

The stage version of In Conversation With An Acid Bath Murderer, written by and starring Nigel Fairs, has won an Argus Angel Award at the Brighton Festival (where it is currently playing).

The play, which tells the chilling story of serial killer John Haigh, has recently been released on audio by Big Finish to much acclaim. The Drama Showcase production stars Nigel Fairs, Suzanne Procter, Louise Jameson and Richard Franklin.

It is available on CD and for download.

The 12th Doctor? - Doctor Who TV (blog)

Posted: 26 May 2011 07:13 PM PDT


Doctor Who TV (blog)
The 12th Doctor?
Doctor Who TV (blog)
His poor sidekick Amy Pond (Karen Gillan, 23) has trouble working out who is the real Who. There is also a cheeky tribute to ex-Who actor Tom Baker, 77. Whilst regenerating, the clone utters one of Tom's catchphrases: "Would you like a jelly baby? ...

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The 12th Doctor?

Posted: 26 May 2011 07:06 PM PDT

May contain spoilers for The Almost People.
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DR WHO AND MUCH ADO ABOUT GIBRALTAR - Gibraltar Chronicle

Posted: 26 May 2011 06:57 PM PDT


DR WHO AND MUCH ADO ABOUT GIBRALTAR
Gibraltar Chronicle
Former Dr Who co-stars Tennant and Tate have been reunited on the London stage in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at the Wyndham's theatre. Tennant and Tate the very comical and most challenging of Doctor Who's many companions ...

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Day of the Moon - Overnight New Zealand ratings

Posted: 26 May 2011 06:20 PM PDT

101,760 viewers tuned in to watch the debut of Day of the Moon on Prime in New Zealand last night, according to overnight figures. This is a drop of 44,760 from last week.

Against Doctor Who, Lorraine Kelly's Big Fat Challenge on TV One had 375,450 viewers, No Ordinary Family on TV2 with 298,840 and Bones on TV3 got 297,100 viewers.

Prime is the seventh national free-to-air television station in New Zealand and is owned by Sky Network Television. TV One and TV2 are operated by the state-owned Television New Zealand and TV3 is owned by MediaWorks New Zealand.



Related Articles: UK Overnights (1 May 2011); The Impossible Astronaut - Overnight New Zealand ratings (22 May 2011)


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