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Media round-up Posted: 16 Sep 2008 11:17 AM CDT Russell T Davies's comments from his new book, excerpted in today's issue of The Times and reported yesterday on the Doctor Who News Page (see below) have been widely reproduced across the British media today. The two main angles being focused on are Davies's suggestion of actor Russell Tovey (Midshipman Frame in "Voyage of the Damned") as a possible Eleventh Doctor, and his idea of basing the 2008 Christmas special around an appearance by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. BBC News, CBBC Newsroun

Best 'buried alive!' scenes - Entertainment Weekly Posted: 16 Sep 2008 07:24 AM CDT Best 'buried alive!' scenes Entertainment Weekly - 2 hours ago Torchwood, Season 2...buried alive and dying over and over again for centuries? *shudder* And I don't care what anyone says. Buffy waking up in her coffin ...

CONTEST: Win The Torchwood: The Official Magazine Yearbook - MovieWeb Posted: 16 Sep 2008 07:23 AM CDT CONTEST: Win The Torchwood: The Official Magazine Yearbook MovieWeb - 2 hours ago Torchwood comes back to BBC America with its third season in 2009 and we certainly want to celebrate this release in a unique way. ...

The (Almost) Case of Doctor Who and JKR - The Leaky Cauldron.org Posted: 16 Sep 2008 06:31 AM CDT The (Almost) Case of Doctor Who and JKR The Leaky Cauldron.org, MA - 3 hours ago The BBC is reporting that Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies had wanted Jo to star in the episode, however the star of the program, actor David Tennant ...

DVD Review: Torchwood - The Complete Second Season - Blogcritics.org Posted: 16 Sep 2008 06:22 AM CDT DVD Review: Torchwood - The Complete Second Season Blogcritics.org, OH - 3 hours ago Torchwood is the first successful spin-off from the popular, long-running BBC series Doctor Who (1981's K-9 and Company was the first attempt). ...

Time Lord fails to fall under wizard's spell - Scotsman Posted: 16 Sep 2008 06:09 AM CDT Time Lord fails to fall under wizard's spell Scotsman, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago ... opposition from the Scots actor David Tennant. Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies revealed that he wanted the Edinburgh-based multimillionaire to star ...

The Next Doctor - Times Online Posted: 16 Sep 2008 06:05 AM CDT The Next Doctor Times Online, UK - 3 hours ago Cybermen, Victoriana, a swordfight on the roof with Cybershades (Cyberman heads in flowing black robes, like wraiths, sort of creepy half-Cybermen), ...

AfterElton Briefs: Rumors of an openly gay "Doctor", Lance talks ... - AfterElton.com Posted: 16 Sep 2008 05:50 AM CDT AfterElton Briefs: Rumors of an openly gay "Doctor", Lance talks ... AfterElton.com - 4 hours ago On Sunday, out Torchwood and Shark Attack 3: Megalodon star John Barrowman hosted a concert for 400000 people honoring the birthday of Sir Andrew Lloyd ...

Catherine Zeta-Jones to star in Doctor Who? - 3 News NZ Posted: 16 Sep 2008 05:44 AM CDT Catherine Zeta-Jones to star in Doctor Who? 3 News NZ, New Zealand - 4 hours ago Writer Russell T Davies brought the British programme back to TV screens in 2005 after a nine-year absence. BBC bosses were recently rumoured to be planning ...

Dr exterminates role for Rowling - The Sun Posted: 16 Sep 2008 04:27 AM CDT Dr exterminates role for Rowling The Sun, UK - 34 minutes ago ... by Kylie Minogue — Davies has now settled for a Victorian-themed show featuring Cybermen in the snow and former Ballykissangel star Dervla Kirwan, 36. ...

Torchwood: The Complete Second Season (review) - Flick Filosopher Posted: 16 Sep 2008 03:44 AM CDT Torchwood: The Complete Second Season (review) Flick Filosopher, NY - 1 hour ago "Torchwood is about ka-boom!" says John Barrowman -- who stars as Captain Jack Harkness in this Doctor Who spinoff -- in one of the making-of Torchwood ...

The Doctor Who/Harry Potter Crossover You'll Never Get To See - io9 Posted: 16 Sep 2008 03:08 AM CDT The Doctor Who/Harry Potter Crossover You'll Never Get To See io9, CA - 1 hour ago If Doctor Who's head writer Russell T. Davies had had his way, the next episode of the time-travel action-comedy would have starred Harry Potter author JK ...

Torchwood's Gareth David-Lloyd, Christian Bale Among Sexiest Welshmen - Anglophenia Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:39 AM CDT Torchwood's Gareth David-Lloyd, Christian Bale Among Sexiest Welshmen Anglophenia, NY - 6 minutes ago According to Wales Online, the list includes Ioan Gruffudd, Torchwood's Gareth David-Lloyd, Christian Bale, X Factor runner-up Rhydian, Michael Sheen, ...

Pulp Idol runners-up announced Posted: 16 Sep 2008 02:00 AM CDT After months of waiting, we can at last reveal who are the ten runners-up in this year's SFX Pulp Idol fiction writing competition! SFX readers were challenged to write SF or fantasy stories of between 1000 and 2000 words. The closing date was 3 June and... Read More

Actor 'should be next Doctor Who' - CBBC Newsround Posted: 16 Sep 2008 01:16 AM CDT Actor 'should be next Doctor Who' CBBC Newsround, UK - 1 hour ago Russell T Davies, who is stepping down as lead writer and executive producer next year, suggested Russell Tovey as the next Doctor. ...

Broadway's Stanley Will Be Eliza in Pioneer's My Fair Lady in Utah - Playbill.com Posted: 16 Sep 2008 12:45 AM CDT Broadway's Stanley Will Be Eliza in Pioneer's My Fair Lady in Utah Playbill.com, NY - 2 hours ago Completing the cast are Britney Dean, Gwen De Veer, Erin Fair, Emily Moffat, Jeff Pew, William Richardson and Rhett Richins. Director Morey has been the ...

Prepare for Star Wars The Force Unleashed web chat Posted: 16 Sep 2008 12:00 AM CDT Actress Nathalie Cox who plays Juno Eclipse in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, as well as narrating the game, will be available to answer questions during a chat on Friday. The new title - reviewed in SFX 175, on sale next Wednesday, 24 September - not... Read More

Torchwood Season 2 on DVD This Week - SF Universe Posted: 15 Sep 2008 11:54 PM CDT Torchwood Season 2 on DVD This Week SF Universe, LA - 7 minutes ago The one our readers will likely be most excited about is the second season of BBC TV hit Torchwood. This season includes a three-episode arc starring Freema ...

Celeb grapevine - InTheNews.co.uk Posted: 15 Sep 2008 11:49 PM CDT Celeb grapevine InTheNews.co.uk, UK - 12 minutes ago It was also revealed that Rowling had been considered for a cameo role in Doctor Who, a plan rejected by leading man David Tennant on the grounds that it ...

Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season (review) - Flick Filosopher Posted: 15 Sep 2008 11:31 PM CDT Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season (review) Flick Filosopher, NY - 30 minutes ago (Paging Torchwood!) So Ned teams up with private eye Emerson Cod (Chi McBride: Annapolis, Roll Bounce) to solve strange deaths when there'sa reward involved ...

McGann’s Forgotten Fables UPDATE Posted: 15 Sep 2008 10:17 PM CDT Yesterday we introduced you a lost TV pilot for a Paul McGann series that was never made – Fables of Forgotten Things . The response has been a huge thumbs up. Now, one of the creators of the show, Simon Allen, reveals the background behind the series: ... Read More

Davies tips Tovey for 'Who' role - Digital Spy Posted: 15 Sep 2008 09:51 PM CDT Davies tips Tovey for 'Who' role Digital Spy, UK - 2 hours ago By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter Russell T. Davies has tipped History Boys actor Russell Tovey to replace David Tennant in Doctor Who. ...

Dr Who exterminates Rowling cameo. Who's next? - guardian.co.uk Posted: 15 Sep 2008 09:39 PM CDT Dr Who exterminates Rowling cameo. Who's next? guardian.co.uk, UK - 2 hours ago we gather from this morning's Times, was Russell T Davies' response to his own brainwave last year: "I thought, don't ask JK to write a Doctor Who, ...

Tuesday Link-a-Mania Posted: 15 Sep 2008 09:33 PM CDT Thor Thoughts Is it any coincidence director DJ Caruso – who has expressed a yearning to direct a movie based on Marvel's Thor – has inserted references to "Thor", "Loki" and "Valhalla" into his latest movie, the Shia LaBeouf-starring action flick Eagle Eye?... Read More

A children's favourite returns to its old haunt - guardian.co.uk Posted: 15 Sep 2008 08:57 PM CDT A children's favourite returns to its old haunt guardian.co.uk, UK - 3 hours ago ... the places they'll go and the very stupid things they'll do when they get there. Surely, this is one job made for Chuckle Bros alumnus Russell T Davies?

Dr Who's Russell T Davies wants History Boy as Timelord - Mirror.co.uk Posted: 15 Sep 2008 08:31 PM CDT Dr Who's Russell T Davies wants History Boy as Timelord Mirror.co.uk, UK - 3 hours ago By Jody Thompson, Mirror.co.uk 16/09/2008 Russell T Davies, the man credited with making Doctor Who trendy again, has said he wants actor Russell Tovey to ...

Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies has suggested who he thinks ... - BBC News Posted: 15 Sep 2008 08:01 PM CDT Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies has suggested who he thinks ... BBC News, UK - 4 hours ago In e-mails serialised in The Times newspaper, Davies said Russell Tovey, who appeared in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, would fit the role. ...

Page uses ‘pester power’ in bid for new series - WalesOnline Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:58 PM CDT Page uses 'pester power' in bid for new series WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago The council's tourism and marketing officer Claire Evans said: "The cast of Gavin & Stacey are doing for Barry what Doctor Who and Torchwood have done for ...

Davies on the new Doctor - TeleText Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:56 PM CDT Davies on the new Doctor TeleText, UK - 4 hours ago Russell T Davies has revealed actor Russell Tovey would be his choice to succeed David Tennant in Doctor Who. Tovey, 26, appeared in last year's Doctor Who ...

Dr Who's Russell T Davies wants History Boy as next Timelord - Mirror.co.uk Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:22 PM CDT Dr Who's Russell T Davies wants History Boy as next Timelord Mirror.co.uk, UK - 4 hours ago By Jody Thompson, Mirror.co.uk 16/09/2008 Russell T Davies, the man credited with making Doctor Who trendy again, as said he wants actor Russell Tovey to ...

Is this the future face of Doctor Who? - guardian.co.uk Posted: 15 Sep 2008 06:49 PM CDT Is this the future face of Doctor Who? guardian.co.uk, UK - 5 hours ago Who could have imagined that first on Davies' wishlist for this year's Christmas special before the Cybermen was another Shakespeare Code type of story ...

DVDs: 'Made of Honor' is Sweet - RedOrbit Posted: 15 Sep 2008 06:24 PM CDT DVDs: 'Made of Honor' is Sweet RedOrbit, TX - 22 minutes ago ... "30 Rock: Season 2"; "Torchwood: The Complete Second Season"; "Will & Grace: The Complete Series Collection"; "Will & Grace: Season Eight."

Wigton off to a flyer at last - News & Star Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:40 PM CDT Wigton off to a flyer at last News & Star, UK - 9 hours ago Wigton then took the game to the home side and both Richard Moffat and Chris Pattinson were close to opening the scoring. They went ahead, however, ...

Could Russell Tovey be the new Doctor Who? - First Post Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:31 PM CDT Could Russell Tovey be the new Doctor Who? First Post, UK - 11 minutes ago With speculation that David Tennant may stand down as Doctor Who, Russell T Davies, its lead writer and executive producer of the show, says he favours the ...

Gavin and Stacey star uses ‘pester power’ in bid for new series - WalesOnline Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:18 PM CDT Gavin and Stacey star uses 'pester power' in bid for new series WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 24 minutes ago The council's tourism and marketing officer Claire Evans said: "The cast of Gavin & Stacey are doing for Barry what Doctor Who and Torchwood have done for ...

New on DVD: 'Made of Honor,' 'Speed Racer' - OCRegister Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:13 PM CDT New on DVD: 'Made of Honor,' 'Speed Racer' OCRegister, CA - 30 minutes ago (Paramount) "Torchwood: The Complete Second Season" – An offbeat team of operatives with a mysterious leader (John Barrowman) battle alien menaces and other ...

Doctor Who writer tips History Boy to replace David Tennant as the ... - Daily Mail Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:03 PM CDT Doctor Who writer tips History Boy to replace David Tennant as the ... Daily Mail, UK - 39 minutes ago Russell Tovey has been tipped to replace David Tennant by Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies A young English actor and star of Alan Bennett's The History ...

Davies suggests next Doctor Who - BBC News Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:01 PM CDT Davies suggests next Doctor Who BBC News, UK - 41 minutes ago Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies has suggested who he thinks should replace David Tennant as the next Timelord. In e-mails serialised in The Times ...

Russell Tovey the next Doctor? - Media Guardian Posted: 15 Sep 2008 04:40 PM CDT Russell Tovey the next Doctor? Media Guardian, UK - 1 hour ago Russell T Davies, who is standing down as lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who next year, has anointed young stage actor Russell Tovey to ...

Doctor Who: Dennis Hopper, and the next Doctor - Den Of Geek Posted: 15 Sep 2008 03:46 PM CDT Doctor Who: Dennis Hopper, and the next Doctor Den Of Geek, UK - 1 hour ago Russell T Davies' book is out soon, and the titbits have already started to leak out about what went on behind the scenes at Doctor Who. ...

New on DVD for week of September 16 - New York Daily News Posted: 15 Sep 2008 03:29 PM CDT New on DVD for week of September 16 New York Daily News, NY - 3 minutes ago And we'd give every award available to the opening episode of "Torchwood's" second season (unrated, $79.98), in which James Marsters ("Buffy's" Spike) makes ...

LA Without A Map (15) - Metro Posted: 15 Sep 2008 03:10 PM CDT LA Without A Map (15) Metro, UK - 22 minutes ago by RICHARD SMIRKE - Monday, September 15, 2008 Long before he was battling Daleks, Cybermen and potato-headed Sontarians in Doctor Who, David Tennant made ...

New Who what doc ordered - Illawara Mercury Posted: 15 Sep 2008 01:18 PM CDT New Who what doc ordered Illawara Mercury, Australia - 7 minutes ago ... and believed that the cardboard box studded with tennis balls cut in half that acted as the Dalek's suit of armour was a masterpiece of costuming. ...

Shining Darkness Posted: 15 Sep 2008 01:00 PM CDT Review: Ray of sunshine, or too gloomy?

Stage actor Russell Tovey tipped as the eleventh Doctor Who - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 15 Sep 2008 12:14 PM CDT Stage actor Russell Tovey tipped as the eleventh Doctor Who Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago The stage actor Russell Tovey has been tipped as the 11th Doctor Who by Russell T.Davies, the creative force behind the return of the hit science fiction ...

The Fratellis naar Crossing Border - Haags Pop Podium Posted: 15 Sep 2008 04:42 AM CDT The Fratellis naar Crossing Border Haags Pop Podium, Netherlands - 22 hours ago ... Krijn Peter Hesselink, Micah P. Hinson, Carsten Jensen, Doug Johnstone, Jackie Kay, Chris Killen, Herman Koch, Aidan Moffat, Pete Molinari, Ross Raisin, ...

Police Blotter for Sept. 14 - Craig Daily Press Posted: 14 Sep 2008 01:10 PM CDT Police Blotter for Sept. 14 Craig Daily Press, CO - 14 Sep 2008 Bonita Karen Gray, 47, of Craig, was booked into Moffat County Jail on a court order. Richard Steven Gearheart, 23, of Craig, was booked into Moffat County ...

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