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- Australian ratings for Amy's Choice
- Fleet would return to 'Vicar Of Dibley'
- Myleene Klass: 'JLS saw me without a bra'
- Vincent and the Doctor Pics
- Stavros colostomy gig's pants - The Sun
- Weird websites owned by the BBC - Belfast Telegraph
- Vincent and the Doctor - Trail
- Oh what a tangled web… BBC reveals its shady sites - Scotsman
- Letter Whos who - Scotsman
- Darth Vader's $15000 helmet strikes back in Philadelphia - Paul Fraser Collectibles
- Oh, what a tangled web… BBC reveals its shady sites - Scotsman
- Justin Bieber hits back at tabloid "lies"
- Oh, what a tangled web… BBC reveals its shady sites - Scotsman
- Carey, Cannon spend weekend in Malibu
- Kid Cudi announces second album for summer
- Sheridan Smith: 'I won't settle down'
- Josh Dubovie 'still smiling' despite loss
- Doctor Who Story Guide
- Jackson leaves kids $33 million each
- Pendulum score first ever No. 1 album
- Rachelle Lefevre 'to support' 'Eclipse'
- Saldana receives 'Face Of The Future' award
- Killed in Action? (Spoiler)
- Courteney Cox honoured with Lucy Award
- Mario Lopez: 'I want a chubby baby'
- BBC's bizarre domain names revealed - Telegraph.co.uk
- Doctor Who Season 05.09 - Cold Earth Micro-Review - Popzara (blog)
- 'Shrek' beats 'SATC 2' at US box office
- Wood, Manson spotted on 'Pierce' set
- New TV trailer for Vincent and the Doctor
- Dizzee's 'Dirtee Disco' leaps to No. 1
- Jolie, Pitt return to Malibu for Memorial Day
- Beyoncé, Jay-Z spend Memorial Day in Bahamas
- Prince William 'a big fan of Dizzee Rascal'
- Leona Lewis 'flashes underpants on stage'
- Doctor Who: Review supplemental on Cold Blood - Shadowlocked
- Junior Doctorchef
- Actual Sonic Screwdriver
- TV Preview Genius of Britain | Pulse | The South Bank Show Revisited ... - Scotsman
- Cold Blood Reviewed
- Doctor Who reviews: Cold Blood - Shadowlocked
- Overnight ratings for Cold Blood
- Doctor Who - Cold Blood - TV.com
- iPlayer Gets Social
- Cold Blood - Overnight Ratings
- Leigh girl crowned Junior MasterChef champ - Essex Echo
- Television movies for the week of May 30 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- classic 'Doctor Who' blogging: “The Twin Dilemma” - Flick Filosopher (blog)
| Australian ratings for Amy's Choice Posted: 30 May 2010 02:44 PM PDT  Doctor Who continues its excellent ratings in Australia. TV Tonight reports that Amy's Choice averaged 973,000 viewers in the five major capital cities, again despite stiff competition from the commercial networks and the Eurovision Song Contest final on SBS. This was the program's best overnight ratings since 1.033 million Australian viewers watched Matt Smith debut in The Eleventh Hour. Yet again it was the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's top-rating program of the day, rating higher than its popular Sunday 7pm news. The corresponding Confidential Cutdown also rated a strong 595,000 viewers in the five major capitals.http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Fleet would return to 'Vicar Of Dibley' Posted: 30 May 2010 02:08 PM PDT James Fleet says that he would reprise his role as Hugo Horton in The Vicar Of Dibley if asked. 
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| Myleene Klass: 'JLS saw me without a bra' Posted: 30 May 2010 12:50 PM PDT Myleene Klass reveals that Marvin Humes and Oritse Williams caught her while she was semi-clad. 
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| Posted: 30 May 2010 11:33 AM PDT 47 Vincent and the Doctor images, including screen caps from 'Next Time' trailer.  | ||
| Stavros colostomy gig's pants - The Sun Posted: 30 May 2010 11:24 AM PDT
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| Weird websites owned by the BBC - Belfast Telegraph Posted: 30 May 2010 11:14 AM PDT
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| Vincent and the Doctor - Trail Posted: 30 May 2010 10:49 AM PDT http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Oh what a tangled web… BBC reveals its shady sites - Scotsman Posted: 30 May 2010 10:10 AM PDT
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| Darth Vader's $15000 helmet strikes back in Philadelphia - Paul Fraser Collectibles Posted: 30 May 2010 10:08 AM PDT
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| Oh, what a tangled web… BBC reveals its shady sites - Scotsman Posted: 30 May 2010 10:04 AM PDT
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| Justin Bieber hits back at tabloid "lies" Posted: 30 May 2010 10:04 AM PDT Justin Bieber reacts on Twitter to recent suggestions that he has acted like a diva. 
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| Oh, what a tangled web… BBC reveals its shady sites - Scotsman Posted: 30 May 2010 10:02 AM PDT
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| Carey, Cannon spend weekend in Malibu Posted: 30 May 2010 09:40 AM PDT Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon reportedly enjoy the Memorial Day weekend in Malibu, California. 
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| Kid Cudi announces second album for summer Posted: 30 May 2010 09:30 AM PDT Kid Cudi reveals that his second album will be released sometime in August or September. 
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| Sheridan Smith: 'I won't settle down' Posted: 30 May 2010 08:46 AM PDT Sheridan Smith thinks that she'll end up a "spinster" because she is too busy to find a partner. 
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| Josh Dubovie 'still smiling' despite loss Posted: 30 May 2010 08:30 AM PDT Josh Dubovie remains upbeat in spite of his last place finish at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. 
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| Posted: 30 May 2010 07:50 AM PDT Pensioner favourite and all round Doctor Who champion the Radio Times is to continue its online Doctor Who Story guide.
So far the project covers every episode from An Unearthly Child to The Ark in Space and all of the new episodes from Rose up to Journey's End and aims to post a new entry every week. There is a veritable treasure trove of goodies including links to vintage covers, quirky articles, amusing readers' letters, illustrations by the fantastic Frank Bellamy, and from the 70's onwards, every programme billing. Also featured in the guide are rare and exclusive Radio Times photographs. Visit www.radiotimes.com/shows/doctor-who and explore. (via GallifreyNewsBase)  | ||
| Jackson leaves kids $33 million each Posted: 30 May 2010 07:43 AM PDT Michael Jackson's children will reportedly receive more than $33 million upon reaching the age of 40. 
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| Pendulum score first ever No. 1 album Posted: 30 May 2010 07:23 AM PDT Pendulum beat Michael Bublé to claim their first ever number one in the UK album charts with Immersion 
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| Rachelle Lefevre 'to support' 'Eclipse' Posted: 30 May 2010 07:15 AM PDT Rachelle Lefevre claims that she will see Eclipse at the cinema despite being dropped from the cast. 
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| Saldana receives 'Face Of The Future' award Posted: 30 May 2010 07:01 AM PDT Zoe Saldana is honoured with the MaxMara 'Face Of The Future' Award. 
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| Posted: 30 May 2010 06:48 AM PDT Oh Rory. You soared and then you were gone. Wiped so cruelly from history after being gunned down by Restac and absorbed into the crack in time in Cold Blood last night.
The only other companion to die under the Doctors charge was love him/loathe him mathematical boy genius Adric who was onboard a space freighter as it crashed into prehistoric Earth in classic Fifth Doctor serial Earthshock. However, if you want to spoil everything, follow this link. (Via the Daily Star)  | ||
| Courteney Cox honoured with Lucy Award Posted: 30 May 2010 06:35 AM PDT Courteney Cox receives a Lucy Award, honouring her acting career. 
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| Mario Lopez: 'I want a chubby baby' Posted: 30 May 2010 06:19 AM PDT Mario Lopez reveals that he wants his expecting girlfriend to deliver a "chubby" baby. 
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| BBC's bizarre domain names revealed - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 30 May 2010 06:06 AM PDT
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| Doctor Who Season 05.09 - Cold Earth Micro-Review - Popzara (blog) Posted: 30 May 2010 05:55 AM PDT
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| 'Shrek' beats 'SATC 2' at US box office Posted: 30 May 2010 05:40 AM PDT Shrek Forever After remains at the top of the US box office, fighting off Sex And The City 2. 
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| Wood, Manson spotted on 'Pierce' set Posted: 30 May 2010 05:20 AM PDT Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson are photographed holding hands on the set of her new film. 
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| New TV trailer for Vincent and the Doctor Posted: 30 May 2010 05:14 AM PDT Series 5 continues next weekend with an episode entitled Vincent and the Doctor, and a new trailer for the story is now airing ahead of its broadcast! When the Doctor and Amy travel back in time, they find terror lurking in the cornfields of Provence, and only a sad and lonely painter can see it. It’s not long [...]  | ||
| Dizzee's 'Dirtee Disco' leaps to No. 1 Posted: 30 May 2010 05:01 AM PDT Dizzee Rascal claims his fourth number one in the UK singles charts with 'Dirtee Disco'. 
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| Jolie, Pitt return to Malibu for Memorial Day Posted: 30 May 2010 04:50 AM PDT Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt return to the US to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in California. 
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| Beyoncé, Jay-Z spend Memorial Day in Bahamas Posted: 30 May 2010 04:30 AM PDT Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly enjoy the holiday weekend in the Bahamas. 
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| Prince William 'a big fan of Dizzee Rascal' Posted: 30 May 2010 04:10 AM PDT Prince William is reportedly a huge fan of Dizzee Rascal after being spotted reciting his lyrics. 
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| Leona Lewis 'flashes underpants on stage' Posted: 30 May 2010 03:29 AM PDT Leona Lewis reportedly shows off her underwear accidentally due to wind machines on stage. 
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| Doctor Who: Review supplemental on Cold Blood - Shadowlocked Posted: 30 May 2010 03:11 AM PDT
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| Posted: 29 May 2010 11:00 PM PDT
For Matt: * Medium-rare fillet steak with potato wedges with Béarnaise sauce and a side salad For Karen: * Oriental crispy duck pancakes with a plum sauce Both enjoyed their meal, with Matt commenting: "Really lovely meal… Hats off to it… If I was wearing a hat, I'd tip it." (Watch the full episode here). The SFX report also has a poke of light fun at the (at the time) latest Doctor Who episode, The Hungry Earth and comments on its lateral thinking item of the week which is an actual screwdriver in the shape of, that's right, the Doctor's sonic screwdriver!  | ||
| Posted: 29 May 2010 10:00 PM PDT
The detailed Screwdriver is modelled on the one wielded by Matt Smith comes with three tips for large, medium and small screws ready to face off against The Flat-Pack of Fear. Each tip is reversible with Phillips and Flat-head ends and when not in use can be stored in the base. The device also comes in a collectable acetate box. So if you want to pretend you're rewiring a Delta Wave rather than the living room plug; you can pre-order the item for £18.99 for delivery on 28th August. Clickety click over to Forbiddenplanet.co.uk for more details.  | ||
| TV Preview Genius of Britain | Pulse | The South Bank Show Revisited ... - Scotsman Posted: 29 May 2010 10:00 PM PDT
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| Posted: 29 May 2010 09:30 PM PDT
For starters, the Silurians (I know, I know, we can have a big debate about what to call them – but I'm way too lazy to keep on typing Homo Reptilia) are back on form. Despite the absence of a third eye, silly voices, and Leslie Ash style trout pout, these are clearly the same reptiles created by the late, great Malcolm Hulke. This story has the exceedingly beautiful lizards sneering at us humans, boasting of their technological superiority, and almost immediately forming factions comprising of 'kill the apes!' and 'learn to live with the apes!' supporters. This is all classic stuff, and a suitably respectful nod to Hulke. Crucially, too, we are forced to ask who the real monsters of the piece are – just as the Doctor raged against the Brigadier and UNIT for bombing the Silurian base back in those halcyon days of capes, Bessie and Liz Shaw, so now we have the Doctor shouting "What did you do?" at the blundering ape that is Ambrose. Just where did she find that Tazer anyway? In a mining village populated by one small family? Maybe it was used to stun the Police and 'scabs' during the miners' strike? The point, of course, is for us to question the Doctor's faith in us. His exhortation to Nasreen and Amy to "be extraordinary" was well made, as it is the all too ordinary behaviour of a threatened human that prevents any real chance of compromise between the two races. The Silurians' makeover has been a total success in my view. While I loved the Target novel Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters, I do remember finding it a bit hard to get into the psyche of some bloke in a big old rubber suit in the televised version. That's the thing about Silurians – they're not evil, they're clever, civilised, and they have a right to be here. All of that is what makes them so fascinating, and now we've lost that rubber barrier. The make up and costumes are astonishingly well realised for these modern Silurians, and I wholeheartedly applaud all those involved for creating convincing reptilian humanoids whose emoting we can now actually see. Furthermore, we've been blessed in this story with some really top notch acting, with all the key Silurians giving plausible, and at times, moving performances. Just try not to be distracted by Kevin the teenager's dad trying to negotiate for the future of planet earth. I'd like to end this review on a positive note, so I'll get my gripes out of the way. Why is the village so devoid of human life? Can you really conduct a hi-tech, groundbreaking (sorry, couldn't resist!) drilling operation with one bloke reading The Gruffalo? Where did all the surveillance tech and weapons come from in a deserted village? Chris Chibnall continues to have a flagrant disregard for credibility, matching the daft pub quiz security system, and essential buttons being located on the outside of a spaceship in 42. Much worse though, he has now committed a cardinal sin. He has given all those people who bang on about the sonic screwdriver being a magic wand a whole pile of ammunition. Time is running out, the poison gas is going to be released, the drill is coming closer, and the 'kill the apes!" Silurians are closing in. Brilliant! Tension, excitement, danger. This is what Doctor Who is all about. And the Doctor whips out his sonic screwdriver and disarms a whole platoon of angry reptiles. Terrible. For all the world, it appears that Chibnall wrote himself into a corner, and just played it the easy way. I'm still in shock that Steven Moffat didn't tell him to go away and rewrite it. Sigh. Still, this episode is not without considerable merits. Yet again, I find myself enchanted by Matt's portrayal of the Doctor. He deals with every situation with flamboyance, style and gravitas. From the cheeky "squeaky bum time!", to the heartbreaking scene of the Doctor pulling Amy away from the dying Rory, we know exactly where we are with this Doctor. Oh, poor Rory. I loved Rory, and he really hasn't been around for long enough. I doubt that he's going to make a Rose/Donna style comeback, but then, you never can tell. So, Arthur Darvill – you were fantastic, Rory may have been erased from time and memory, but your performance certainly hasn't.  | ||
| Doctor Who reviews: Cold Blood - Shadowlocked Posted: 29 May 2010 09:21 PM PDT
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| Overnight ratings for Cold Blood Posted: 29 May 2010 09:17 PM PDT The overnight ratings for last night’s Doctor Who, Cold Blood, have been published online, and the figures reveal that the episode was watched by an unofficial audience of 5.7million. With 5.4million watching on BBC1, and an additional 0.3million tuning in in HD, Doctor Who was the third most watched programme of the day, with a 27.2% [...]  | ||
| Doctor Who - Cold Blood - TV.com Posted: 29 May 2010 09:11 PM PDT
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| Posted: 29 May 2010 08:45 PM PDT Imagine travelling forward from 1999 to 2010. It'd be a hell of an eye opener. Huge HD televisions with crystal clear images, mobile phones that go way beyond just texting and calling people, Internet connections that mean it doesn't take half an hour to load up a website and Doctor Who, back where it should be – BBC One on Saturday. But surely one of the best things would be finding BBC iPlayer. Not only can you watch television on your super fast internet connection, but you can watch it whenever you want! Two in the morning and you want to watch Flesh and Stone? Well there it is, waiting to be loaded up! Totally mind boggling and guaranteed to make any 1999ers feel right out of place.
You can recommend shows to your friends and even "Shout out" when something exciting happens (which let's face it-is every week in Doctor Who). Rory Cellan-Jones, the BBC technology correspondent, had this to say:
The ZDNet.com report also credits Doctor Who as one of iPlayer' most popular programmes on the network. Don't worry, people from the past, the future's bright!  | ||
| Cold Blood - Overnight Ratings Posted: 29 May 2010 07:53 PM PDT  Doctor Who got an audience of 5.7 million viewers for episode nine, Cold Blood, according to unofficial overnight figures.The figure was a million higher than last week although the share was down at 27.2% of the total audience. Up against Doctor Who, on ITV1, The Whole 19 Yards had 4.6 million watching. Doctor Who was the third highest rated programme of the evening coming behind Britain's Got Talent and just being beaten by The Eurovision Song Contest 2010. With Sunday's ratings to come it is the 18th most watched programme of the week. On BBC Three Doctor Who Confidential had 0.4 million viewers, a 1.8% share and was the ninth most watched programme on multi-channel Television. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Leigh girl crowned Junior MasterChef champ - Essex Echo Posted: 29 May 2010 07:34 PM PDT
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| Television movies for the week of May 30 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Posted: 29 May 2010 03:58 PM PDT
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| classic 'Doctor Who' blogging: “The Twin Dilemma” - Flick Filosopher (blog) Posted: 29 May 2010 01:36 PM PDT
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Radio Times journalists Mark Braxton and Patrick Mulkern with the assistance of Radio Times historian Ralph Montagu are compiling an in-depth analysis of every transmitted Doctor Who story.
Of course, if you're an ardent Doctor Who fan (or, indeed fan of any twisty fantasy show) you probably know that this is not the end.
Some things are so obvious you wonder why anyone hasn't done it before. So with an exasperated Eleventh Doctor head slap Forbidden Planet have launched a Sonic Screwdriver… screwdriver.
Phew! What a relief! I was getting myself into a right state there for a while. Not because it looked like the Silurians were about to start a deadly war on us apes. No, my serious case of the jitters came about because, unlike most people I know, I really didn't like The Hungry Earth, and I was concerned that Cold Blood would leave me, erm, cold. Thankfully though, bar a few reservations (which I'll save for later) it turned out to be a bit of a corker.
The BBC obviously feel that they haven't done enough to make these poor time travellers confused enough and so have upped the stakes. The corporation will soon be releasing "social television" for iPlayer. This means that you can log in on your Windows Live Messenger account through iPlayer (if you have one) and actually message people whilst your favourite show together even if you're miles apart!| 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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