Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing 'Vincent and the Doctor' Scheduled

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 12:49 PM PDT

Doctor Who: Podshock will be once again be taking to the net this Sunday (6 June 2010) for a live-over-the-net show reviewing the tenth episode of the new series, Vincent and the Doctor

Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing Vincent and the Doctor

He's back… and it's about time! We return with our live-over-the-net review series this time talking about the 10th episode of the new series starring Matt Smith as the Doctor premiering on BBC One this Saturday (coming to BBC America 3 weeks later). We will be reviewing Vincent and the Doctor

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Death of the TARDIS?

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 11:58 AM PDT

Updates on the 'Silence will Fall' story arc, with a closer look at Cold Blood.

X-Men: First Class Crew Additions - Comic Book Movie

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 11:51 AM PDT


Comic Book Movie

X-Men: First Class Crew Additions
Comic Book Movie
... their prior movies: Concept Artist: Matthew Savage - Prince of Persia, Kick-Ass, The Wolfman, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Torchwood and Doctor Who. ...

Daisy Lowe spices up Brilliant Young Brits party with a transparent little ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 11:28 AM PDT


Daily Mail

Daisy Lowe spices up Brilliant Young Brits party with a transparent little ...
Daily Mail
Lowe stepped out last night just a few weeks after she ended her brief romance with Doctor Who actor Matt Smith. The pair were spotted all over each other ...

Gullivers Travels 2010 First Movie Poster Released And Also See The New HD ... - Styleblips

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 10:20 AM PDT


Styleblips

Gullivers Travels 2010 First Movie Poster Released And Also See The New HD ...
Styleblips
The film will star Jack Black as the title character Lemuel Gulliver with Catherine Tate as Queen of Lilliput and is distributed by 20th Century Fox. ...

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Doctor Who Spoilers - The Pandorica Opens - TVOvermind

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 10:13 AM PDT


TVOvermind

Doctor Who Spoilers - The Pandorica Opens
TVOvermind
... Cybermen, Sycorax, Silurians, Sontarans, pilot fish, Judoon, and the Hoix are all going to appear, as well as creatures from spinoffs Torchwood and The ...

Composer and designers join X-Men: First Class - Coventry Telegraph (blog)

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 10:05 AM PDT


Coventry Telegraph (blog)

Composer and designers join X-Men: First Class
Coventry Telegraph (blog)
He previously worked on Prince of Persia, Kick-Ass, The Wolfman, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Torchwood and Doctor Who. And Rpin Suwannath has joined the ...

Aerosmith announce US summer tour

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 09:22 AM PDT

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler says that the band will get their "mojo back" during an 18-date American tour.

Corbett: 'I kept SATC role a secret'

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 09:03 AM PDT

John Corbett says that he was forbidden to reveal his participation in Sex And The City 2.

Pandorica Pictures

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 08:35 AM PDT

Doctor Who SpoilersTread carefully….the following contains spoilers about a picture that could make your mouth water but also reveal a lot about the new series finale The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang.

If you don't want to know, look away now (or just don't reveal the text).

The image contains the Doctor being dragged away to an alien looking ship thing (nasty those) by some Roman soldiers. Rory (still remember him or has he faded from your memory as well?) is apparently one of these soldiers and there are a host of aliens surrounding them including Judoon, Hoix, a pilot fish-from Torchwood, Cybermen and…a Supreme Dalek. So it's looking like Doomsday but with added monsters!

This is shaping up to be one hell of a finale…..

If you dare, visit doctorwhotv.co.uk for more.

'Celebrity Rehab' filming postponed

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 08:22 AM PDT

Producers of Celebrity Rehab halt production after being unable to fill the cast roster.

GaGa "borderline positive" for lupus

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 08:09 AM PDT

Lady GaGa says that she currently has no symptoms of lupus but that the disease runs in her family.

Doctor Who and the Flying Bonsai

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 07:52 AM PDT

Doctor Who star Matt SmithOh fame, fame, fatal fame. Imagine having the whole world hanging on your every movement- sounds horrible, right? Well imagine no more because thanks to obsessive media types we can live vicariously through our Doctor Who heroes Matt Smith and Karen Gillan. Hurrah!

So what's Matt been up to? Well according to the People, he's been walking around with his fly undone.

"An onlooker said: "His zip was right down, it was pretty embarrassing." The new BBC1 series kicks off next Saturday. But perhaps Matt would be better off as Doctor Loo."

Oh you People wags. But enough trouser malfunctions what about Matt's mind? What does Matt have to teach about The Craft?

"According to the new Doctor Who, Matt Smith, who had a crack at professional football before injuring his back aged 16, both jobs are all about "timing and rhythm", reports the Sun. So why aren't footballers dominating TV dance shows?"

Matt's point is a fair one. In Stanislavski's 1937 novel An Actor Prepares the actor is sent on a journey where physical movement is just as important as the mental work but thanks to the knowing comment by The Guardian's Media Monkey it's just frosting on the news bilge cake.

Doctor Who star Matt SmithTake Karen Gillan's recent papping while visiting a Bonsai tree farm in Suffolk with new squeeze photographer Patrick Green in The Mirror.

The item itself is fairly innocuous. The news value is that Karen just happens to be a) in public and b) in public with her boyfriend for the first time.

Gillan's own comment to K-Gillan.com aptly reflect what most people were thinking when they saw the pictures.

"That was very strange. We just looked like the most boring couple in the entire world,' she laughs. 'Not rock and roll at all"

But here she is commenting on nothing; Matt or Karen may have something interesting or insightful to say but it's defined by what is dominating the news until there's no-way to separate the interesting and the profound from bonsai trees and 'hoisting your flag.'

Gary Coleman to have Utah funeral

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 07:49 AM PDT

Gary Coleman's family are still undecided whether to include fans in the late actor's funeral service.

Mitch Winehouse: 'Amy has dumped Blake'

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 07:37 AM PDT

Mitch Winehouse says that his daughter Amy has found a new boyfriend.

Official site updated for Vincent and the Doctor

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 07:18 AM PDT

The BBC’s Doctor Who website was updated today with four clips and the Big Questions for the new episode, Vincent and the Doctor. The story airs this Saturday at 18:40 and is arguably one of the most anticipated of the series as it’s penned by Richard Curtis, the acclaimed writer behind Love Actually, The Vicar of Dibley, Four Weddings and a Funeral and [...]

Silurian Extras

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 07:15 AM PDT

Doctor Who - Cold BloodThe BBC has updated the official Doctor Who website with some features linked to last Saturday's episode Cold Blood.

Matt Smith and Karen Gillan answer some awkward questions and Meera Syal (Nasreen in The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood) gives her personal opinion on Matt, what she thinks of his portrayal of the Eleventh Doctor and what it was like to appear in a Doctor Who adventure.

As well as galleries and fact files on the latest breed of the Silurian race, there's also a look back at the Doctor's past encounters with the Homo Reptilia in Doctor Who and the Silurians, The Sea Devils and Warriors of the Deep.

A lovely TARDIS panoramic has been added as well giving you a chance to look at the latest version of the console room in glorious 3D.

A whole host of lovely extras to keep you going until this Saturday's newest Doctor Who fix comes around!

Bret Michaels: 'Coleman death very sad'

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 07:05 AM PDT

Bret Michaels reportedly describes the death of Gary Coleman as "very sad".

Susan Boyle reveals funeral song choice

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 06:59 AM PDT

Susan Boyle chooses the song she would like to be played at her funeral.

Vincent and the Doctor Clips

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 06:28 AM PDT

Watch four exciting clips from Saturday's episode, Vincent and the Doctor!

Arcade Fire announce new tour

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 06:25 AM PDT

Arcade Fire announce details of a new US and overseas tour.

Clothing stolen from 'Tonight Show' office?

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 06:05 AM PDT

Thousands of dollars in wardrobe is reportedly stolen from a Tonight Show office.

'Voltron' producer Keefe dies, aged 57

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 05:44 AM PDT

Voltron producer Peter Keefe dies at the age of 57.

Kirsten Dunst testifies at theft retrial

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 05:38 AM PDT

Kirsten Dunst testifies at the retrial of a man accused of stealing her purse from a hotel.

Tom Skerritt to guest on 'Leverage'

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 05:34 AM PDT

Actor Tom Skerritt signs to guest star on TNT's Leverage.

Brooker: 'Paxman should be a comedian'

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 05:25 AM PDT

Charlie Brooker tips Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman to become a stand-up comedian.

STV confirms STV HD launch plans

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 05:17 AM PDT

STV confirms plans to launch STV HD on Freeview and Virgin Media in Scotland ahead of the World Cup.

Original 'King Kong' for Blu-ray release

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 05:15 AM PDT

Warner Home Video plans to release an HD version of the 1933 King Kong this fall.

Kristen Stewart: 'It's not Lohan's fault'

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Kristen Stewart reportedly praises her "perfect upbringing" for keeping her grounded.

AmFAR to honour Ricky Martin

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 04:58 AM PDT

Ricky Martin is singled out for his philanthropic work with children by AmFAR.

Doctor Who: 'Cold Blood' Review - IGN

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 04:55 AM PDT


IGN

Doctor Who: 'Cold Blood' Review
IGN
Following last week's 'The Hungry Earth', an episode of Doctor Who in which virtually nothing happened, 'Cold Blood' concluded the intriguing ...

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The Three Doctors Audiobook

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 04:51 AM PDT

Doctor Who's 10th anniversary was celebrated with the first ever multi-Doctor story, The Three Doctors. Written by Robert Baker and Dave Martin it was an ambitious tale let down by the restricted effects of its time. This is not to say it's not fun, it is and rightly holds a place in fans memories. This audiobook, unabridged from the Target novelisation by Terrence Dicks allows your memory to wander, effects wise and gives it an extra impact.

Doctor Who on Audiobook - The Three DoctorsDoctors One, Two and Three cross Time and Space and come together to fight a ruthlessly dangerous enemy – Omega. Once a Time Lord, now exiled to a black hole in space, Omega is seeking a bitter and deadly revenge against the whole universe.

Katy Manning does a sterling job here, her sweet voice may have matured slightly but this helps her give depth to the male characters. Easily moving from character to character she breaths new life into familiar situations and even more familiar people. Her Pertwee has his dry wit, her Troughton his comic time and the sharpness of Hartnell. As for her Jo Grant, well she still manages to capture the characters naughty and fun charm. The story holds up very well in this format which is given extra impact and atmosphere thanks to a rather considered score from Simon Power who also adds some solid sound effects.

The story itself is a fun multi-Doctor romp which keeps the Third Doctor as the focal point, something The Five Doctors lost sight of and tried to attach too many memories (or ghosts) to the story. The Brigadier gets to pontificate and be exasperated not by one but three Doctors. The humour of the piece does shine through and the pontificating between the Doctors amplified.

Currently, the BBC Audiobook range is going from strength to strength and the care going into each release is very evident. The constant use of segments from David J. Howe's acclaimed release, The Target Book (www.telos.co.uk for more information) for reference on the original book's release helps raise these books above others. Inclusion of the original artwork by Chris Achilleos adds to the retro fun.

On the whole this is nostalgia at its best and a fine starting point for anyone new to the range or new to Doctor Who's glorious past.

The Three Doctors from BBC Audiobooks is out now, and can be bought from Amazon for just £7.59!

Frostrup 'regrets misogynist Today slur'

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 04:48 AM PDT

Mariella Frostrup apologises for calling the producers of Radio 4's Today programme "misogynists".

McG produces 'The DUFF' adaptation

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 04:45 AM PDT

FIlmmaker McG plans to produce an adaptation of upcoming teen novel The DUFF.

Doctor Who Magazine - 422

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 04:21 AM PDT

Doctor Who Magazine 419In the latest issue of DWM the remaining episodes of Matt Smith's premier series are previewed. Readers can meet Van Gogh in Vincent and the Doctor; go house hunting as we speak to writer Gareth Roberts about The Lodger, which guest stars James Corden; then visit Stonehenge in Roman times as head writer Steven Moffat reveals what's coming up in the season's finale – The Pandorica Opens and The Big Bang

Talking about his forthcoming episode Vincent and the Doctor, writer Richard Curtis says:
It was a joy working on something my kids love. During the summer I was writing it, we had lots of prints of Van Gogh paintings up round the house – and a board with index cards going through the plot, scene by scene – and both of my big kids came up with ideas…

Also in the magazine:
  • Steven Moffat reveals what happened when he joined Matt Smith and Karen Gillan to promote the new series in the Big Apple – and what 'whisking', giraffes and babies have to do with the world of Doctor Who – in the latest Production Notes!
  • DWM catches up with Chris Chibnall, writer of the latest thrilling adventure, The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood, and finds out how and why the Silurians were revived for the twenty-first century. Plus, Meera Syal, who stars as Nasreen Chaudry, tells us about her experience of working on the show – and how her expectations were more than met…
  • The Doctor and Amy realise that a change isn't always as good as a rest in Part Two of the latest full-colour comic strip, Supernature, by Jonathan Morris with art by Mike Collins. As Amy continues to mutate, the Doctor goes exploring, in search of a cure…
  • DWM visits Croatia and goes behind the scenes of The Vampires of Venice, with exclusive interviews with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill (Rory) and Helen McCrory (Rosanna), executive producer Beth Willis and producer Tracie Simpson!
  • Toby Jones, the Dream Lord himself, talks candidly to DWM about his bizarre role in Amy's Choice – and on whether his character could return to haunt the Doctor in the future…
  • It's all aboard, as DWM joins the Wengerbus! Follow Matt Smith and Karen Gillan as Matt revisits his old school in Northampton as part of the Doctor Who tour, and discover what life is really like on the road…
  • Enter a world of Cave-Monsters, Sea Devils and savage dinosaurs as the Watcher tells you everything you need to know (and discovers quite a few surprises!) about homo reptilia – the Silurians!
  • Deborah Watling, who played companion Victoria Waterfield in the 1960s, tells us what she thinks about the current series, the pressures of writing her autobiography and meeting her fans in Who on Earth is…
Out now!

Romano, Leary, Stiller on landing serious roles - Hollywood Reporter

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 03:54 AM PDT


Romano, Leary, Stiller on landing serious roles
Hollywood Reporter
David Tennant, who recently played a somewhat comedic "Doctor Who," also was cast as Hamlet in the PBS production with Patrick Stewart. ...

Gaiman refuses to reveal 'Who' details - Digital Spy

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 02:27 AM PDT


Digital Spy

Gaiman refuses to reveal 'Who' details
Digital Spy
The Gaiman-written story will form part of Matt Smith's second series as the Doctor and is expected to air in early 2011. The writer previously revealed to ...

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Help get David involved with charity campaign

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 02:26 AM PDT

The Pixel Project are currently running a poll to recruit a new celebrity male role model for their campaign against violence against women. David Tennant is one of 5 nominees, and we’ve been asked to invite our visitors (that’s you!) to head over to their website and cast their votes for the former Tenth Doctor actor. The 2 celebrities with the most [...]

Kinder Aggugini at London Fashion Week A/W 2010 - Collective Review

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 02:24 AM PDT


Kinder Aggugini at London Fashion Week A/W 2010
Collective Review
Opening with a big dramatic voice over from a previously unseen character (which was reminiscent of Timothy Dalton's voice over on David Tennant's last ...

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Vincent and the Doctor episode stills

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 02:01 AM PDT

The BBC have released a selection of episode stills taken from the forthcoming episode, Vincent and the Doctor, which has its debut this weekend. In the story, which is written by Richard Curtis, the Doctor and Amy join forces with Vincent Van Gogh, who is the only person who can see the terror which lurks in the cornfields of Provence. [...]

Dalek to make appearance at school fete - Reading Post

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:48 AM PDT


Dalek to make appearance at school fete
Reading Post
A full-sized walking and talking Dalek will be among the attractions at a Summer Fair being held at a Woodley school later this month. ...

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'Doctor Who' character to return? - Digital Spy

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:42 AM PDT


'Doctor Who' character to return?
Digital Spy
In 'Cold Blood', viewers saw Darvill's character, Rory Williams, gunned down by a Silurian soldier, sacrificing himself to save Matt Smith's Doctor. ...

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Dalek to make appearance at school fete - Wokingham Times

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:34 AM PDT


Dalek to make appearance at school fete
Wokingham Times
A full-sized walking and talking Dalek will be among the attractions at a Summer Fair being held at a Woodley school later this month. ...

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Dalek to make appearance at school fete - Get Bracknell

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:34 AM PDT


Dalek to make appearance at school fete
Get Bracknell
A full-sized walking and talking Dalek will be among the attractions at a Summer Fair being held at a Woodley school later this month. ...

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Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO S5E7 - "Amy's Choice" - Newsarama

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:23 AM PDT


Newsarama

Post Game TV Recap: DOCTOR WHO S5E7 - "Amy's Choice"
Newsarama
NOT A DREAM, NOT A HOAX, NOT AN IMAGINARY STORY - Russell T. Davies put an absolute moratorium on the old "oh, it was only a dream" cliché in his run of the ...

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Faces from Dr Who's past head for town - Shields Gazette

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:21 AM PDT


Faces from Dr Who's past head for town
Shields Gazette
Fans will also be able to operate a Dalek, before a music concert by a local orchestra group featuring the world's best-known sci-fi tunes in the evening. ...

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Faces from Dr Who's past head for town - Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:05 AM PDT


Faces from Dr Who's past head for town
Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette
Fans will also be able to operate a Dalek, before a music concert by a local orchestra group featuring the world's best-known sci-fi tunes in the evening. ...

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Web domains owned by BBC revealed - BBC News

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 12:49 AM PDT


Web domains owned by BBC revealed
BBC News
... to former drama series or plotlines, such as badwolf.org.uk and singlessos.co.uk, which featured in earlier episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood. ...

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Vincent’s Gallery

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 12:20 AM PDT

Thanks to the BBC, we have a selection of images from the next episode of Doctor Who, Vincent and the Doctor!

Starring Matt Smith and Karen Gillan as the Doctor and Amy, the episode also stars Tony Curran as Vincent van Gogh, the remarkable artist who lived his life in poverty and depression, and Bill Nighy as Dr Black.

Catch Vincent and the Doctor on Saturday, 5th June at 6.40pm on BBC One and BBC HD.

'James hasn't got time for me' - The Sun

Posted: 31 May 2010 11:55 PM PDT


The Sun

'James hasn't got time for me'
The Sun
Mat's hell bent on keeping his workload varied for now, following several years tied to Gavin & Stacey and The Catherine Tate Show. ...

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