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- DC previews 'Legion Of Super-Heroes'
- Doctor Who at the Paley Center
- Kylie Minogue: 'My look takes help'
- BBC America (Flash) Video: Arthur Darvill on Rory
- O'Donnell: 'Family is most important'
- Terrence Howard reveals secret marriage
- Seyfried, Cooper 'on a break'
- Megan Fox dropped from 'Transformers 3'?
- Finale Spoilers
- Series Ends with The Big Bang
- ITV2 announces new soap 'Project Essex'
- Oprah Winfrey starts investment firm
- Cold Blood at 7pm
- Michelle Obama: 'Kids love to exercise'
- Cage: 'I only eat dignified animals'
- James to talk Bullock split on 'Nightline'
- P Diddy: 'I have something to prove'
- Nixon: 'Newsweek article was horrible'
- Big Finish New Writer
- Taylor Swift wins BMI award
- Lively: 'Lantern director likes it real'
- Series Five Finale Titles Announced
- Pattinson: 'I don't think before I speak'
- Elin Nordegren enrols at college?
- Justin Bieber: "I'm a great kisser"
- David Ellis attached to direct 'War Monkey'
- Official site reveals Episode 13 title
- Official site updated for The Hungry Earth
- Hungry Earth Clips
- Arthur Darvill on Rory
- Cold Blood transmission details – back to 7!
- Rob's Noms Keep Coming!
- Joanna Page responds to tabloid speculation
- Get to know the Silurians!
- Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing 'The Hungry Earth' Scheduled
- Moffat on Post-Humans
- End of the Line for Rex
- BBC America (Flash) Video Clip from Doctor Who: The Vampires of Venice
- Meera Syal discusses the return of the Silurians
- LastBroadcast’s review of The Hungry Earth
- TV Choice Awards longlist revealed
- Amy’s Choice Reaction
- Steven Moffat discusses fairytale inspirations
| DC previews 'Legion Of Super-Heroes' Posted: 19 May 2010 03:54 PM PDT DC Comics releases a teaser for Paul Levitz's Legion Of Super-Heroes #1. 
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| Doctor Who at the Paley Center Posted: 19 May 2010 02:44 PM PDT  Doctor Who crew and cast at the Paley Center for Media in April 2010. We were there covering the event for Doctor Who: Podshock. (L-R) Executive Producers Beth Willis and Piers Wenger, Matt Smith (11th Doctor), Executive Producer and Lead Writer Steven Moffat, and Karen Gillan (Amy Pond). This photograph graced the cover of Doctor Who: Podshock 192. Listen to our interviews and coverage of the event in it and Doctor Who: Podshock 193. Photo by Louis Trapani  | ||
| Kylie Minogue: 'My look takes help' Posted: 19 May 2010 02:24 PM PDT Kylie Minogue says that her toned body is "all smoke and mirrors". 
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| BBC America (Flash) Video: Arthur Darvill on Rory Posted: 19 May 2010 12:31 PM PDT Rory, Amy Pond's boyfriend, is a straightforward guy whose life changes dramatically when he meets the Doctor. Actor Arthur Darvill discusses his character.  | ||
| O'Donnell: 'Family is most important' Posted: 19 May 2010 11:47 AM PDT Chris O'Donnell says that he has no regrets about trading acting roles for family life. 
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| Terrence Howard reveals secret marriage Posted: 19 May 2010 11:33 AM PDT Terrence Howard accidentally reveals his marriage during a Cannes interview. 
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| Posted: 19 May 2010 11:20 AM PDT Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper are reportedly taking a break from their relationship. 
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| Megan Fox dropped from 'Transformers 3'? Posted: 19 May 2010 11:02 AM PDT Paramount Pictures reportedly says that it will not renew Megan Fox's contract for Transformers 3. 
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| Posted: 19 May 2010 10:23 AM PDT Big spoilers for the final episodes of Series 5. Read at your own risk!  | ||
| Posted: 19 May 2010 10:06 AM PDT The current series will end with a story called The Big Bang The title of the final story of the season has been confirmed by the official website. Full Series details can be found on our series guide. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| ITV2 announces new soap 'Project Essex' Posted: 19 May 2010 10:02 AM PDT ITV2 announces Project Essex, a new soap opera to be broadcast later this year. 
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| Oprah Winfrey starts investment firm Posted: 19 May 2010 10:02 AM PDT Oprah Winfrey is hiring a team of investment officers to handle her fortune. 
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| Posted: 19 May 2010 09:56 AM PDT  Doctor Who moves back to a 7pm start for Episode Nine of the new series, Cold Blood, on Saturday 29th May.The new BBC One line up due to the showing of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest live from Oslo, Norway at 8pm that evening. Doctor Who is preceded by an edition of The Weakest Link and followed by the National Lottery Saturday Draws. Doctor Who faces The Whole 19 Yards on ITV1, a game show with Vernon Kay and Caroline Flack. BBC Two is showing The Boats That Built Britain with Channel 4 offering the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Michelle Obama: 'Kids love to exercise' Posted: 19 May 2010 09:49 AM PDT Michelle Obama says that daughters Sasha and Malia spend much of their free time being active. 
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| Cage: 'I only eat dignified animals' Posted: 19 May 2010 09:10 AM PDT Nicolas Cage says that he eats fish because they are "dignified with sex". 
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| James to talk Bullock split on 'Nightline' Posted: 19 May 2010 08:56 AM PDT Jesse James will discuss his split from Sandra Bullock on ABC's Nightline. 
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| P Diddy: 'I have something to prove' Posted: 19 May 2010 08:52 AM PDT P Diddy says that entertainers always have to prove that they can do their best. 
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| Nixon: 'Newsweek article was horrible' Posted: 19 May 2010 08:47 AM PDT Cynthia Nixon says that the alleged homophobic Newsweek article is a huge setback for gay entertainers. 
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| Posted: 19 May 2010 08:09 AM PDT Big Finish have announced the winner of their recent competition to find a new writer for their series of Doctor Who audio adventures! With a range of series and writers such as Marc Platt (Ghost Light), Rob Shearman (Dalek) and many more contributing regularly to them, you would think that Big Finish had their hands full already – but no! They decided to look for a new writer, and opened a competition earlier this year in order to find a new writer. Big Finish were apparently overwhelmed with entries, leading to script editor Alan Barnes spending a few months reading through many entries (read my attempt here) and eventually picked a story – to be recorded by Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton as the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa – by Rick Briggs (no relation).
Well done to Rick – can't wait to hear it!  | ||
| Posted: 19 May 2010 08:07 AM PDT Taylor Swift says that winning 'Song Of The Year' at the BMI Pop Music Awards is "mindblowing". 
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| Lively: 'Lantern director likes it real' Posted: 19 May 2010 07:56 AM PDT Blake Lively says that director Martin Campbell prefers his fight scenes to be "close and dirty". 
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| Series Five Finale Titles Announced Posted: 19 May 2010 07:52 AM PDT Series Five Finale Titles Announced News Dated: 19/5/2010 The BBC Doctor Who website has confirmed the titles for the final two episodes of Series Five. 5.1: The Eleventh Hour 5.2: The Beast Below 5.3: Victory of the Daleks 5.4: The Time of Angels 5.5: Flesh And Stone 5.6: The Vampires of Venice 5.7: Amy's Choice 5.8: The Hungry Earth 5.9: Cold Blood 5.10: Vincent and The Doctor 5.11: The Lodger 5.12: The Pandorica Opens 5.13: The Big Bang  Click Here to visit the BBC Doctor Who website.[Source: BBC Doctor Who website]  | ||
| Pattinson: 'I don't think before I speak' Posted: 19 May 2010 07:09 AM PDT Robert Pattinson admits that he often fails to think before he speaks. 
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| Elin Nordegren enrols at college? Posted: 19 May 2010 07:04 AM PDT Elin Nordegren reportedly enrols in night classes at a college in Florida. 
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| Justin Bieber: "I'm a great kisser" Posted: 19 May 2010 06:49 AM PDT Justin Bieber claims that he is "a great kisser" and has made out with "a couple of chicks". 
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| David Ellis attached to direct 'War Monkey' Posted: 19 May 2010 06:31 AM PDT David R. Ellis is attached to direct comic book adaptation War Monkeys. 
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| Official site reveals Episode 13 title Posted: 19 May 2010 05:45 AM PDT Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that Series 5 Episode 12 is called The Pandorica Opens, the official Doctor Who website has today updated its series overview with the title of Episode 13! The guide reveals that part two of the series finale, which will broadcast on June 26th, is called The Big Bang - another [...]  | ||
| Official site updated for The Hungry Earth Posted: 19 May 2010 05:10 AM PDT The official Doctor Who website has today been updated with a host of goodies for this Saturday’s episode, The Hungry Earth! Head over to the new episode guide now to check out its video introduction from Meera Syal, who guest stars as Dr. Nasreen Chaudhry. There’s also the usual three preview clips, a photo gallery, and a [...]  | ||
| Posted: 19 May 2010 03:12 AM PDT Watch three new clips from this Saturday's episode, The Hungry Earth!  | ||
| Posted: 19 May 2010 02:49 AM PDT Rory, Amy Pond's boyfriend, is a straightforward guy whose life changes dramatically when he meets the Doctor. We've got a great video clip below in which actor Arthur Darvill discusses his character… Darvill first appeared in The Eleventh Hour and has since joined the Doctor and Amy on their travels, first to pre-renaissance Italy in Vampires of Venice and then in a bizarre TARDIS-based adventure (Amy's Choice). Watch the video here, or visit BBC America to watch it as part of their excellent Doctor Who minisite. (With thanks to Nicole)  | ||
| Cold Blood transmission details – back to 7! Posted: 19 May 2010 02:06 AM PDT The BBC have finalized the transmission details for Series 5 Episode 9, Cold Blood, and it will come as sweet music to the ears of many to hear that the episode will be taking Doctor Who back to its traditional timeslot! The story, the conclusion to the Silurians two-parter, will air on BBC1/HD on 29th May at 19:00, and [...]  | ||
| Posted: 19 May 2010 01:34 AM PDT With barely disguised glee, we bring you word that Rob Shearman's short story collection, Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical, has been shortlisted for another prestigious award, namely the Edge Hill University Short Story Prize. The unique accolade, now in its fourth year, is the UK's only literary award that recognises a published collection of short stories. Rob says: 'The people at Edge Hill are maybe the reason I'm still writing short stories at all. When my first collection came out, I had no real hopes of any sales or interest - and when it was nominated for their prize, it not only gave it the attention boost it needed, but also convinced me that this prose thing was something worth sticking at! I didn't win the award, but by making me realise I should take short story writing seriously, I was a winner anyway. So to be shortlisted again, for my second book, makes me feel very honoured, and very touched as well.' The shortlist is: Jeremy Dyson: The Cranes that Build Cranes Jane Feaver: Love Me Tender AL Kennedy: What Becomes Nuala Ní Chonchúir: Nude Robert Shearman: Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical Competition co-ordinator Ailsa Cox, Reader in Creative Writing and English at Edge Hill University, said: "We're delighted by the quality and diversity of the shortlist. Some of these names are already familiar, such as Jeremy Dyson, Rob Shearman and AL Kennedy. A good short story is intense and exciting, sometimes sad and often very comic. The five collections all have these vital ingredients - so I predict that judging will be difficult this year." The judging panel this year includes: Professor Tanya Byron, writer, psychologist and Edge Hill University's Chancellor; Katharine Fry, Trade Buying Manager at Blackwell; and 2009 winner Chris Beckett. The winners will be announced on 8th July at an awards ceremony in July at Blackwell's Charing Cross bookstore in London.  | ||
| Joanna Page responds to tabloid speculation Posted: 19 May 2010 01:32 AM PDT Joanna Page has responded to the claims that she has signed up to appear as a “major character” in a forthcoming Doctor Who story. The interesting speculation surfaced online through The Daily Star earlier this week, however, according to The Press Association, the Gavin & Stacey actress has since revealed that there is no truth in the rumours. She said: [...]  | ||
| Posted: 19 May 2010 01:24 AM PDT In anticipation for their long-awaited return to our screens this weekend, the official Doctor Who website has today posted a new ’Step Back in Time’ guide to the one and only Silurians! Click here to read up on their origins and explore the Doctor’s past encounters with the reptile-like creatures. The Hungry Earth airs this Saturday at 18:15 on BBC One [...]  | ||
| Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing 'The Hungry Earth' Scheduled Posted: 18 May 2010 11:10 PM PDT Doctor Who: Podshock will be once again be taking to the net this Sunday (23 May 2010) for a live-over-the-net show reviewing the eighth episode of the new series, The Hungry Earth. He's back… and it's about time! We return with our live-over-the-net review series this time talking about the 8th episode of the new series starring Matt Smith as the Doctor premiering on BBC One this Saturday (coming to BBC America on June 5th). We will be reviewing The Hungry Earth.  | ||
| Posted: 18 May 2010 11:05 PM PDT The Grand Moff is in da house at io9.com, where the Doctor Who Executive Producer discusses his stewardship of the Whoniverse.
You will recall that in Bad Wolf, Rose Tyler became controlled by the Heart of the TARDIS and used the power of the Time Vortex to dispel the threat of the Daleks; in Journey's End, Donna became exposed to a TimeLord/Human meta-crisis and dispelled the threat of the Daleks. It seems that Steven Moffat sees a problem with "powering up" the companion – the person with whom the audience usually identifies with.
Of course, at this point we don't know who the current series is going to end… In the meantime, don't miss this very interesting interview!  | ||
| Posted: 18 May 2010 10:31 PM PDT According to the Telegraph, David Tennant has failed "to make it in America" following the decision by NBC executives to shelve Rex is Not Your Lawyer.
In the cut and thrust world of US television, this is nothing new – pilot shows get made and remade regularly – and Tennant will certainly have already put this one down to experience. However as we reported last week, the Tenth Doctor actor is set to star in the fascinating Decoy Bride film project alongside Kelly MacDonald – a project likely to see the actor enjoying renewed success this side of the Atlantic if the script is as good as we're lead to believe…  | ||
| BBC America (Flash) Video Clip from Doctor Who: The Vampires of Venice Posted: 18 May 2010 09:11 PM PDT The Doctor takes Amy and Rory for a romantic mini-break. But 17th Century Venice is not as it should be. The city has been sealed to protect it from the plague - or does Rosanna Calvierri have other plans?  | ||
| Meera Syal discusses the return of the Silurians Posted: 18 May 2010 08:40 PM PDT DigitalSpy have released a Q&A with Meera Syal, who appears as Dr. Nasreen Chaudry in the forthcoming two-parter, The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood. During the interview, the actress discusses the return of the Silurians. “What’s great about them is that they’re not black and white baddies, they’re actually a highly intelligent and evolved race, who have technology way [...]  | ||
| LastBroadcast’s review of The Hungry Earth Posted: 18 May 2010 08:11 PM PDT LastBroadcast have posted their review of this Saturday’s story, The Hungry Earth, in which they describe the episode as a “scary and smart” 45 minutes. The episode airs on BBC1/HD this Saturday at 18:15. Thanks to Will for the details!  | ||
| TV Choice Awards longlist revealed Posted: 18 May 2010 07:10 PM PDT The longlist for the TV Choice Awards 2010 has been unveiled, so it’s time for Whovians to unite! Head over to the longlist survey now to make your vote count, and spread the news to ensure we get Doctor Who and its spin offs on the shortlist! Longlist voting will close at midnight on Friday 11th [...]  | ||
| Posted: 18 May 2010 06:46 PM PDT Amy's Choice bucked the trend for television over the weekend, with the latest episode of Doctor Who attracted 6.2 million viewers, 5.9 million on BBC1 and 0.3 million on BBC HD, according to overnight audience figures.These will likely be enhanced with good figures from delayed viewing services such as BBC iPlayer and Sky+
Critical reaction to an episode highly regarded on Kasterborous was surprisingly mixed; SFX awarded Amy's Choice just 3.5 stars, remarkably low for them,with reviewer Jordan Farley observing:
Once again, the Telegraph utilise the services of Gavin Fuller, who in 1993 was Mastermind's youngest ever champion with Doctor Who chosen as his specialist subject. He was singularly impressed with the script, from Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye. Nye certainly came up with the goods here, with probably the strongest all-round script we've had this year, chock full of good lines, particularly about the Doctor and his attitude to/relationship with his companions, although Amy's line about the prospect of facing death when dressed as a Peruvian folk band was possibly the highlight. Describing the episode as "the cheap one" meanwhile, The Guardian also highlight the comedic/surrealist moments from Amy's Choice, before turning attention to the Dream Lord:
Den of Geek however aligned themselves with SFX, describing Amy's Choice as "underwhelming, while paying attention to the Dream Lord…
(Incidentally, many fans online have speculated that the Dream Lord might be the birth of the Valeyard, the evil incarnation of the Doctor revealed in 1986's Trial of a Time Lord season.) So – Amy's Choice was a mixed bag, just as we expected. If you enjoyed the episode, the BBC's Official Doctor Who website has a selection of extras, such as a new panoramic of the inside of the new TARDIS!  | ||
| Steven Moffat discusses fairytale inspirations Posted: 18 May 2010 04:42 PM PDT io9 have posted an interview with Steven Moffat, which was conducted prior to the launch of the series, however there are some interesting points regarding his inspiration behind the Series 5 ‘fairytale’ theme. “When I say “fairytale,” a better way of saying it would be “modern fairy tale”,” the showrunner explained. “It’s not that it’s like [...]  |
There is absolutely loads to get through – its a great interview, quite exhaustive in some ways, but one thing thta is particularly interesting is Moffat's feelings about the "post human" character development of Rose in Series 1/Season 27 in 2005 and Donna in Series 4/Season 30 in 2008.
The idea behind the series – a Chicago lawyer who gets stage fright starts coaching his clients to represent themselves – seemed pretty sound, but after recording of the in-house pilot (hardly "axed after one episode"!) the sets were dismantled and the show has been passed over twice.
Audience figures across all channels were down on the previous week, so its good to see Doctor Who remaining strong and pulling the same audience as the week before.| You are subscribed to email updates from Kopic's Dr Who and Torchwood News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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