Friday, January 22, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Week In Geek: 'Torchwood' & 'Green Lantern' News - Access Hollywood

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 11:19 AM PST


Week In Geek: 'Torchwood' & 'Green Lantern' News
Access Hollywood
... the good news is that "Torchwood" creator and mastermind Russell T. Davies will be on board to see this new version through production. ...

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The Access Week In Geek: 'Torchwood' & 'Green Lantern' News - Access Hollywood

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 11:19 AM PST


The Access Week In Geek: 'Torchwood' & 'Green Lantern' News
Access Hollywood
... the good news is that "Torchwood" creator and mastermind Russell T. Davies will be on board to see this new version through production. ...

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A famous blue police box is saved from destruction by Doctor Who fans - Times Online

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 10:22 AM PST


Times Online

A famous blue police box is saved from destruction by Doctor Who fans
Times Online
"We want David Tennant to reopen the phone box when its restoration is complete. "He was a lot of people's favourite Dr Who."

Fisher and Wilkinson Join 'Burke & Hare' Cast - Screen Rant

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 08:32 AM PST


Screen Rant

Fisher and Wilkinson Join 'Burke & Hare' Cast
Screen Rant
Yesterday we reported that Andy Serkis has replaced David Tennant in the upcoming remake of Burke And Hare. Now we have two more new cast members confirmed ...

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Surprise Barrowman!

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 08:15 AM PST

John Barrowman surprised children and guests at the 10th anniversary celebrations of Ty Hafan Children's Hospice, in Sully, south Wales today, as the Torchwood and Doctor Who star took a break from panto. Barrowman has strong ties to the hospice, which has provided care and support for almost 400 life-limited children, youngsters and their families since [...]

Lesbians and gays deserve better than this stereotypical depiction - Times Online

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 07:45 AM PST


Lesbians and gays deserve better than this stereotypical depiction
Times Online
... carp that one gay (and another Muslim closet case) on EastEnders is fine, thank you, and there's that Graham Norton, too, and Torchwood's Captain Jack . ...

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Doctor Who game in development?

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 07:36 AM PST

According to an interesting report published by MCV this week, the BBC are currently developing a series of new games based on several of their shows, including Doctor Who. The article suggests that BBC Worldwide are working on games for DS, Wii, iPhone and even Facebook, as they set out to push their most popular brands onto other platforms [...]

Friday night with Billie!

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 06:54 AM PST

Don’t forget that Billie Piper will be a guest on tonight’s edition of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on BBC One! As we previously reported, the actress who played companion Rose Tyler in Doctor Who will be chatting to the host about the brand new series of Secret Diary of a Call Girl, in which she [...]

North America DVD Releases

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 06:51 AM PST

Classic Doctor Who releases The Masque of Mandragora, The Curse of Peladon and The Monster of Peladon are scheduled for release in North America later this year, with one key difference to the UK versions. All of these discs are available in the UK either this month or next, with Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning starring [...]

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email - io9

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 06:03 AM PST


New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
io9
I'm always happy to see him getting work, on Smallville, Torchwood, that Syfy cowboy/alien movie, and now Caprica. I just don't quite get why his appearance ...

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Stunt Casting In Science Fiction: Does Anybody Care? - io9

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 06:03 AM PST


Stunt Casting In Science Fiction: Does Anybody Care?
io9
I'm always happy to see him getting work, on Smallville, Torchwood, that Syfy cowboy/alien movie, and now Caprica. I just don't quite get why his appearance ...

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Katie Price dresses up like Mariah for National Television Awards - Entertainment and Showbiz!

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 05:50 AM PST


Katie Price dresses up like Mariah for National Television Awards
Entertainment and Showbiz!
At the event Dr. Who was awarded the best drama for the fifth consecutive year and David Tennant won the award for outstanding drama performance. ...

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Tom Wilkinson and Isla Fisher Join Burke and Hare - ScreenCrave.com

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 05:42 AM PST


ScreenCrave.com

Tom Wilkinson and Isla Fisher Join Burke and Hare
ScreenCrave.com
If you're still spinning over the casting news that David Tennant will no longer star in the upcoming dark comedy Burke & Hare, there's more where that came ...

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Fisher, Serkis, Wilkinson joining 'Burke and Hare' - AZ Central.com

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 04:48 AM PST


Fisher, Serkis, Wilkinson joining 'Burke and Hare'
AZ Central.com
(David Tennant was tipped for the role but bowed out when he joined the NBC pilot "Rex Is Not My Lawyer.") Fisher will play Pegg's girlfriend, ...

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Burke and Hare Cast Expanding - Isla Fisher, Tom Wilkinson and Paul Davis Join Up - /FILM (blog)

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 04:14 AM PST


/FILM (blog)

Burke and Hare Cast Expanding - Isla Fisher, Tom Wilkinson and Paul Davis Join Up
/FILM (blog)
Simon Pegg, the man who will be Burke, broke the news via Twitter that David Tennant is no longer going to play Hare, and that Andy Serkis will be coming ...

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Goodbye Doctor Who, Hello Gollum To Burke and Hare - IESB.NET

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 03:53 AM PST


Goodbye Doctor Who, Hello Gollum To Burke and Hare
IESB.NET
Recently-retired Doctor Who David Tennant was originally supposed to play the other half of the "team" Hare. "David Tennant had to drop out of B&H but by ...

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Fox To Create US Version Of Torchwood - Inside Pulse (blog)

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 03:22 AM PST


Fox To Create US Version Of Torchwood
Inside Pulse (blog)
Fox is developing a US version of the hit British sci-fi show Torchwood, according to the Hollywood ...

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Doctor Who star John Barrowman visits hospice - WalesOnline

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 03:19 AM PST


Doctor Who star John Barrowman visits hospice
WalesOnline
Torchwood's Captain Jack Harkness dropped by for a spot of time travel today as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of a children's hospice. ...

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Ask a Homophobe: BBC Wants to Know If Bigots Think the Broadcaster Is Too Gay ... - Queerty (blog)

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 02:55 AM PST


Queerty (blog)

Ask a Homophobe: BBC Wants to Know If Bigots Think the Broadcaster Is Too Gay ...
Queerty (blog)
Turn Torchwood into an episodic bisexual orgy? Start attaching the definitional meaning of "rubbish" to other words besides "gay," like "fag," "homo," and ...

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Doctor Who star John Barrowman visits hospice - WalesOnline

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 02:10 AM PST


Doctor Who star John Barrowman visits hospice
WalesOnline
Torchwood's Captain Jack Harkness dropped by for a spot of time travel today as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of a children's hospice. ...

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Review: "Caprica" Goes Where "Star Trek" Didn't - AfterElton.com

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 02:06 AM PST


Review: "Caprica" Goes Where "Star Trek" Didn't
AfterElton.com
Only the UK's Torchwood has featured gay and bisexual characters and storylines in any meaningful way. Sam is a member of a Tauron organization known as the ...

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TARDIS Saved!

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 02:00 AM PST

It’s absolutely wonderful to see that the former police box in Somerton, Newport in Wales has been awarded £10,500 to restore the concrete TARDIS that is currently fenced off for safety reasons. The TARDIS will receive the money as one of a dozen conservation projects sharing £410,000 in Welsh assembly government funding. Deborah Clark of the Regeneration [...]

Queerview Television Guide (The Weekend of January 22, 2010) - AfterElton.com (blog)

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 01:34 AM PST


Queerview Television Guide (The Weekend of January 22, 2010)
AfterElton.com (blog)
Ross' guests this week include gay-fave comic/chameleon Catherine Tate. When Paddy and Mimi are go away, Shane and Mickey decide to have a party. ...

Doctor Who Exhibition News

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 12:37 AM PST

The Doctor Who Exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow closed earlier this month, and with the closure in November of the exhibitionin Blackpool, you might be forgiven for thinking the worst… However all is not as bad as it sounds - replacing the Glasgow event is the Newcastle Exhibition, which opens in May [...]

Flower firm gets starring role - South Wales Evening Post

Posted: 22 Jan 2010 12:02 AM PST


Flower firm gets starring role
South Wales Evening Post
... Catherine Tate's character tied the knot. More than 10 million people tuned into the programme to watch David Tennant's final outing as the Time Lord. ...

Andy Serkis joins Burke and Hare - Belfast Telegraph

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:35 PM PST


Andy Serkis joins Burke and Hare
Belfast Telegraph
Simon Pegg revealed on Twitter that Serkis was replacing David Tennant alongside him in the movie, directed by John Landis, and this has now been officially ...

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Andy Serkis joins Burke and Hare - Irish Independent

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:29 PM PST


Andy Serkis joins Burke and Hare
Irish Independent
Simon Pegg revealed on Twitter that Serkis was replacing David Tennant alongside him in the movie, directed by John Landis, and this has now been officially ...

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Andy Serkis joins Burke and Hare - The Press Association

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:25 PM PST


Andy Serkis joins Burke and Hare
The Press Association
Simon Pegg revealed on Twitter that Serkis was replacing David Tennant alongside him in the movie, directed by John Landis, and this has now been officially ...

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Serkis, Fisher and Wilkinson Join Pegg In 'Burke & Hare' - The Film Stage (blog)

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:58 PM PST


The Film Stage (blog)

Serkis, Fisher and Wilkinson Join Pegg In 'Burke & Hare'
The Film Stage (blog)
It was recently announced on Collider.com that not only has Andy Serkis replaced David Tennant as William Hare but Isla Fisher and Tom Wilkinson have been ...

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Isla Fisher And Tom Wilkinson Join Now-Confirmed Andy Serkis In 'Burke And Hare' - MTV.com (blog)

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:54 PM PST


Isla Fisher And Tom Wilkinson Join Now-Confirmed Andy Serkis In 'Burke And Hare'
MTV.com (blog)
A few days ago, Simon Pegg tweeted a somewhat cryptic statement -- that was deleted soon after -- which read: "David Tennant had to drop out of 'B&H' but by ...

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BBC Games Based On Doctor Who & Top Gear TV Shows? - Zath (blog)

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:52 PM PST


Zath (blog)

BBC Games Based On Doctor Who & Top Gear TV Shows?
Zath (blog)
David Tennant was the best Doctor ever and he has made the show what it is today in this generation. There have been some quite thoughtful and emotional ...

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Doctor Who Games in Development

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:46 PM PST

BBC Worldwide is in talks to develop its key products into digital games in a move which could see Doctor Who appearing on many platforms such as DS, Wii, iPhone and Facebook.

The move, reported by MCV, is a turnaround for BBC Worldwide which had retreated from the games business after poor sales caused the closure of its multimedia division in 2005.

The broadcaster is now engaging with software developers to produce high profile versions of its top series such as Doctor Who, Top Gear and The Night Garden, for the games market. Neil Ross Russell, head of Children's and Licensing said the BBC owns the rights to the most well known line up of Children characters around the world outside of Disney. "We are open to conversations with anybody in games about all kinds of business models to see how we can extract more value."

To help develop the brands BBC Worldwide has recruited former EA and Yahoo executive Robert Nashak as Executive Vice President of digital entertainment.

Doctor Who's successful re-birth explored in new audiobook - seenit.co.uk

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:44 PM PST


seenit.co.uk

Doctor Who's successful re-birth explored in new audiobook
seenit.co.uk
... the voices of key series personnel including David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Christopher Eccleston, Kylie Minogue, Freema Agyeman and Russell T Davies.

Album: Ke$ha, Animal (RCA Columbia) - Independent

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:36 PM PST


Album: Ke$ha, Animal (RCA Columbia)
Independent
The ruthless stare she affects for the cover – part acid-tongued cheerleader, part Catherine Tate's not-bovvered Lauren - accurately signals Ke$ha's ...

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January Releases

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:32 PM PST

Ahead of schedule, orders for Doctor Who: A Thousand Tiny Wings, The Lost Stories: Leviathan, The Companion Chronicles: Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code and Judge Dredd: Double Zero were despatched on Thursday 21 January.

Downloads for A Thousand Tiny Wings are now online, with the other titles following shortly.

We apologise for a slight delay with Dark Shadows: Final Judgement, which was caused by the master disc being damaged in transit, resulting in a new master being issued. We hope to release that title at the start of February.


Doctor Who auction at Bonhams

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:24 PM PST

Auctioneer Bonhams is to hold an auction dedicated to Doctor Who costumes and props from the BBC archives.

The event takes place on Wednesday 24th February at its Knightsbridge saleroom in Montpelier Street, South Kensington, London, starting at 2pm.

The catalogue is currently unavailable to view but people are advised to keep checking. The only lot that appears to be mentioned on the Bonhams site at the moment is a Sea Devil costume from 1984's Warriors of the Deep (pictured), estimated at between £3,000 and £5,000.



Big image problem for David Cameron - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:41 PM PST


Big image problem for David Cameron
Mirror.co.uk
Dodgy Dave was remastered to look like Father Ted, "Tim Nice But Dim", a Dalek and Elvis Presley, complete with the words "We can't go on like this, ...

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Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 180

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:40 PM PST

"I know who I am! I… AM… THE DOCTOR!"

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 180
Running Time: 1:18:47

Conclusion of our Paul McGann and Daphne Ashbrook interview, news, feedback, Gallifrey 2010 report, some discussions on The End of Time, and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani, James Naughton and Ken Deep.

read more

Movers and shakers revitalising our arts - WalesOnline

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:37 PM PST


Movers and shakers revitalising our arts
WalesOnline
One of the country's most celebrated scriptwriters, the man who brought back Doctor Who and created the spin-off Torchwood is currently in America where ...

Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week - Den Of Geek

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:16 PM PST


Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week
Den Of Geek
Doctor Who fan favourite, the Hugo Award winning, Steven Moffat authored, The Girl In The Fireplace, will be shown again tonight, Friday 22nd January at ...

Hope for Doctor Who Video Game

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 05:52 PM PST

Following a change in policy towards licencing at BBC Worldwide, it seems there is renewed hope for a Doctor Who video game this week. Speaking to MVC, Neil Ross Russell, head of children’s licensing at the corporations commercial arm, revealed: "We are open to conversations with anybody in games about all kinds of business models to see [...]

BIG IMAGE PROBLEM.. - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:41 PM PST


BIG IMAGE PROBLEM..
Mirror.co.uk
Dodgy Dave was remastered to look like Father Ted, "Tim Nice But Dim", a Dalek and Elvis Presley, complete with the words "We can't go on like this, ...

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Two Tivos To Paradise 01.22.10: Bringing You The TV News Until Someone Pays Us ... - 411mania.com

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 02:07 PM PST


Two Tivos To Paradise 01.22.10: Bringing You The TV News Until Someone Pays Us ...
411mania.com
Conan's last night, Fox is bringing Torchwood to America, details on tonight's Help For Haiti Now telethon, CBS moving forward with a new Hawaii 5-0, ...

Let's hear it for the Paisley brat pack - The Sun

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 12:33 PM PST


The Sun

Let's hear it for the Paisley brat pack
The Sun
His successor Matt Smith has a tough act to follow. By the way, how did David Tennant celebrate his awards? He nipped out for some pizza. And Dalek bread. ...

'Leverage' and the Rise of 'Nerd-Friendly' Television - TheWrap (blog)

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 12:11 PM PST


TheWrap (blog)

'Leverage' and the Rise of 'Nerd-Friendly' Television
TheWrap (blog)
What often results from the casual trading of in-jokes is a sense of community, built from this shared knowledge; sharing a joke over Tom Baker or the ...

Happy Birthday, Tommy Knight!

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:12 AM PST

Today we ask you to join us in raising our glasses and wishing a very happy birthday to Tommy Knight, the actor who portrays Luke Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures! Knight has appeared in every series of the CBBC spin off to date, and has also made two cameos in Doctor Who. He’s celebrating his 16th birthday, and all [...]

Captain Jack And Torchwood May Head To America - Cinema Blend

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:35 AM PST


Cinema Blend

Captain Jack And Torchwood May Head To America
Cinema Blend
In fact, Captain Jack himself, John Barrowman, may even star. It would be a great opportunity for the popular series to gain even wider exposure, ...

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Australia Update

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:04 AM PST

The Peladon Boxset comes to Australia on March 4th when the two stories, The Curse of Peladon and The Monster of Peladon are released on DVD.

On the same day the 2 disc set featuring David Tennant's last appearance as the Doctor, the two parts of The End of Time, is released both on DVD and Blu-ray.

Maeanwhile Series Three of The Sarah Jane Adventures comes to the country when the series makes its debut on the Nickelodeon channel on February 23rd at 7pm.

Fry on Who Script

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:48 AM PST

Speaking after his two trophies at the National Television Awards last night, actor, writer, director and comedian Stephen Fry spoke of his eagerness to see Matt Smith in Doctor Who, as well as his own rumoured script for the series. Fry - who appeared in the BBCi Doctor Who audio drama Death Comes to Time in [...]

Fox Looking at American Take on Torchwood - Animation Magazine

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 07:19 AM PST


Fox Looking at American Take on Torchwood
Animation Magazine
The trade also suggests that some of the original cast members — most likely American actor John Barrowman, who plays the lead role of immortal Captain Jack ...

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