Thursday, June 24, 2010

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


Naoko Mori got drunk to film nude scenes in John Lennon biopic - Thaindian.com

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 05:54 PM PDT


Naoko Mori got drunk to film nude scenes in John Lennon biopic
Thaindian.com
Former Torchwood star Naoko, 34, said that she was so nervous to bare all in front of the camera that she drank half a bottle of tequila before 8am. ...

Unpredictable Defined

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 05:45 PM PDT

Doctor Who star Matt Smith has revealed some of the thinking behind the character of the current incarnation of the Time Lord.

Doctor Who star Matt SmithChatting to the Radio Times, Smith referred to a sense of the unpredictable, of a man with so much on his mind he doesn't quite have time for general chit chat and verbal interaction…

"People ask me, 'Who do you think your Doctor is?' and I'm reluctant to think of it in those terms, because it's still a work in progress.

"Steven Moffat, who's just the most brilliant writer, told me when I first met him that the interesting thing, the defining thing, about the Doctor is that he never quite knows what's going to come out of his mouth in any given situation."

It's a fascinating angle to take, and one that seems to be developed from years of the Grand Moff watching Doctor Who; it certainly isn't an observation that has been actively applied to any other incarnations.

We suspect this might come to define the Eleventh Doctor in future years as we look back on what is quite a thrilling and satisfactory era of Doctor Who.

Matt Smith is interviewed in the new Radio Times, dated 26th June – 2nd July 2010, on sale now.

Meanwhile, don't miss the final episode of the current run of Doctor Who – The Big Bang is on Saturday, June 26th at 6.05pm

Why has Doctor Who become a scheduling football? - Den Of Geek

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 05:32 PM PDT


Why has Doctor Who become a scheduling football?
Den Of Geek
No two consecutive weeks of the current series of Doctor Who have gone out at the same time. Has the BBC just used it to suit the needs of other programmes? ...

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Spitfire flypast for anniversary - WalesOnline

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:46 PM PDT


Spitfire flypast for anniversary
WalesOnline
The prop, used by ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, was sold at Bonham's in a memorabilia sale, which also included Daleks and Cybermen.

Doctor Who Tardis sells for £10800 - Diss Express

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:45 PM PDT


Diss Express

Doctor Who Tardis sells for £10800
Diss Express
A Cyberman helmet made in 1967 which featured in the Who stories Moonbase and The Tomb Of The Cybermen went for £7800. Two Daleks which appeared in 1960s ...

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Doctor Who Tardis sells for £10800 - Lynn News

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:42 PM PDT


Lynn News

Doctor Who Tardis sells for £10800
Lynn News
A Cyberman helmet made in 1967 which featured in the Who stories Moonbase and The Tomb Of The Cybermen went for £7800. Two Daleks which appeared in 1960s ...

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Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing 'The Big Bang' Scheduled

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:32 PM PDT

Doctor Who: Podshock will be once again be taking to the net this Sunday (27 June 2010) for a live-over-the-net show reviewing the last episode of the new series, The Big Bang

Doctor Who: Podshock Live Show Reviewing The Big Bang

He's back… and it's about time! We return with our live-over-the-net review series this time talking about the 13th 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 The Big Bang

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Doctor Who Tardis sells for £10800 - Peterborough Today

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:31 PM PDT


Peterborough Today

Doctor Who Tardis sells for £10800
Peterborough Today
A Cyberman helmet made in 1967 which featured in the Who stories Moonbase and The Tomb Of The Cybermen went for £7800. Two Daleks which appeared in 1960s ...

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Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 210

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 03:31 PM PDT

"Hello Sweetie."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 210
Running Time: 1:49:00

Doctor Who: 'The Pandorica Opens' reviewed live over the net with live and recorded feedback. (If you haven't seen The Pandorica Opens yet, wait until you have before listening).

Hosted by Louis Trapani, James Naughton and Dave Cooper.

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Mariah Carey 'sued for unpaid pet bills'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:32 PM PDT

Mariah Carey allegedly owes $30,000 to a veterinarian who cared for her three dogs.

Robert Pattinson 'related to Dracula'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:26 PM PDT

Robert Pattinson shares an ancestry with Dracula via the British royal family.

Daisy Lowe 'jealous of Matt Smith's fans' - Digital Spy

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:21 PM PDT


Digital Spy

Daisy Lowe 'jealous of Matt Smith's fans'
Digital Spy
... of the attention that boyfriend Matt Smith receives from female fans. According to the Daily Star, Lowe is worried that the Doctor Who actor will cheat ...

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Daisy Lowe 'jealous of Matt Smith's fans'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:15 PM PDT

Daisy Lowe reportedly tells Matt Smith not to hang around with female admirers.

Reaching The Casual Market By Limiting Actions - Gamasutra (blog)

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:10 PM PDT


Reaching The Casual Market By Limiting Actions
Gamasutra (blog)
Plants interact in special ways that add emergence and depth (eg Torchwood doubles the damage of any peas that go through it). ...

AC/DC stars win songwriting award

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 02:05 PM PDT

AC/DC's Malcolm and Angus Young are named Songwriters Of The Year at the APRA awards.

Black Eyed Peas DJ getting married

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:55 PM PDT

Black Eyed Peas DJ Poet Name Life announces his engagement to Aussie model Lucy McIntosh.

Hoppus: 'New Blink-182 music is coming'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:52 PM PDT

Mark Hoppus says that Blink-182 will stop touring later this year to begin recording their new album.

The Sarah Jane Adventures Spoiler – Death of the Doctor - TVOvermind

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:48 PM PDT


TVOvermind

The Sarah Jane Adventures Spoiler – Death of the Doctor
TVOvermind
The episodes, written by Russell T. Davies (who still is a writer for Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures but not Who). What's the plot for Sarah Jane's ...

Curry, Kenny reunite after split?

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:48 PM PDT

Lisa Curry and Grant Kenny are seen looking like a "happily-married couple" a year after their split.

Brand, Perry 'want fans at wedding'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:42 PM PDT

Russell Brand and Katy Perry will reportedly hold a contest for fans to win an invite to their wedding.

Lady GaGa 'still has feelings for ex'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:32 PM PDT

Lady GaGa credits her ex-boyfriend Luke with her success as an artist.

Susie Maroney's ex fights AVO

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:27 PM PDT

The ex-husband of Aussie swimming star Susie Maroney is contesting her restraining order against him.

'Twilight' writer "burnt out on vampires"

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:22 PM PDT

Stephenie Meyer says that she will continue working on a Twilight companion book after taking a break.

DS:BB News Extra Day 16 #1

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:17 PM PDT

Madonna, daughter 'launch fashion line'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Madonna says that new fashion line Material Girl is inspired by her 13-year-old daughter's style.

Big Brother concludes 'Backwards Day'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 12:57 PM PDT

Big Brother ends 'Backwards Day' by playing a cockerel alarm to the housemates at 01:50.

John James suggests task was fixed

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 12:47 PM PDT

John James suggests that the shopping task was fixed so that their punishment had maximum impact.

Ife to Ben: "I can relate to you"

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 12:29 PM PDT

Ife tells Ben that she understands why he nominated Sunshine because she "did something similar".

Ben: "I may as well pack my bags now"

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 12:19 PM PDT

Ben clashes with housemates as he continues to discuss this evening's nomination revelations.

Josh Brolin 'breaks Malkovich's finger'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:56 AM PDT

Josh Brolin reportedly says that an on-set joke saw him accidentally break John Malkovich's finger.

London brother: 'Jeremy needs help'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:35 AM PDT

Jeremy London's brother Jason says that he is sure that Jeremy is back on drugs.

Death of the Doctor

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:24 AM PDT

A few details on Matt Smith's Sarah Jane Adventures episode, plus episode titles for Series 4.

Doctor Who's Tardis sells for $A18,316 - BigPond News

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:18 AM PDT


Doctor Who's Tardis sells for $A18,316
BigPond News
A Cyberman helmet made in 1967 which featured in the Who stories Moonbase and The Tomb of the Cybermen went for Stg7,800 ($A13,228). ...

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Keri Hilson: 'Songwriting is money'

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:18 AM PDT

Keri Hilson says that she will always write songs for other artists to record.

Vader Project Helmets Go on the Auction Block July 10! - CultureMob (blog)

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:16 AM PDT


CultureMob (blog)

Vader Project Helmets Go on the Auction Block July 10!
CultureMob (blog)
Some of the participants included Shag, Peter Kuper, Jermaine Rogers, Gary Baseman, BXH, Tim Biskup, The Pizz, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, ...

Be a cannon fodder pothead or showgirl in the Fright Night remake - io9

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 10:39 AM PDT


Be a cannon fodder pothead or showgirl in the Fright Night remake
io9
Want to be seen alongside Anton Yelchin, David Tennant, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in the upcoming vampire-next-door flick Fright Night? ...

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Tardis goes for £10800 at auction - Scotsman

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 10:14 AM PDT


Tardis goes for £10800 at auction
Scotsman
... used by the ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, was sold at Bonham's in London as part of a memorabilia sale, which also included Daleks and Cybermen. ...

The Crack is Coming…

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 10:01 AM PDT

NASA detect crack in space

Did you ever wonder why things happen? I mean the things in your everyday life, little moment or large ones; do they mean anything?

Yesterday I thought it was today and the day before I thought it was a few days before that. Not that big a deal but it really can mess with your perception of existence. So when I see things like this, it really makes me wonder about reality.

11,000 light-years away from our humble homes here on the planet Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius, there lives what can only be described as a crack in space. In time, who knows, but space, it sure looks like it.

And if you have been following Doctor Who this year like I know you have then you will know what this means. Or at the very least that it isn't a good thing. Coincidence? Or did the Who production team have a look into the future? Did Steven Moffat sit down in 2009 at his computer to write this series and think that it was 2010? Did he happen to be surfing tomorrow's Internet and catch a glimpse sent back through wibbly wobbly, timey whimey ways?

On June 4th 2010 the Daily Galaxy reported the news that NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope caught a picture of this crack constellation of Sagittarius and all the Internet was soon agog by the news.

To make matters worse (as I said I can't seem to get my head straight about what day I am living and I now find that my favorite show has bled into reality) is the fact that this Saturday, THE Saturday that we have all been waiting for since Matt Smith's first series of Doctor Who began, just happens to be the same day that Amy and Rory were meant to be wed.

June 26th 2010.

Why is that so strange you say? "Surely Steven Moffatt planned this date months in advance" you say? Well yes, but did he plan for my cousin to have her wedding on the very same day the universe was meant to end?

Surely this can not be a coincidence? Could this crack in space be affecting our lives and the future of our world and we don't even know it? Well, I'm convinced. Now then, what day is today again?

(Congratulations Lesley and John! May you have a long life together!)

(Via Sci Fi Wire)

“Discs that melted your brain”

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 09:12 AM PDT

Not content with scaring children's imaginations on Saturday nights Steven Moffat took Dalek and Cybermen sentries to Gavinburn Primary School in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire, yesterday to scare up publicity for the second episode of the Doctor Who: Adventure Games.

Doctor Who boss Steven MoffatThe Doctor's foes patrolled the school yard and posed for pictures with awed children before Moffat settled down to a Q&A session from pupils at the school and others frantically emailing in from others around Scotland.

The event was chaired by Gillian Penny, Head Teacher at Gavinburn and Moffat's sister, to whom from a young age he would read Doctor Who stories to:

"He wrote stories about spheres and discs that melted your brain and that went on for quite a number of nights. He also made a film, Doctor Who meets Sherlock Holmes, in which my sister Vicki and I played the main parts."

Moffat said he was consciously using memories that scared him as a child in his vision for Doctor Who:

"I'm always saying Doctor takes place under your bed and at the back of your bedroom cupboard. It's not like Star Trek. There is something very domestic, even when it's big and mad.

"If menace really does seem like it could visit your bedroom that's much more frightening than thinking it's on the planet Zedron."

The Grand Moff revealed that the crack in the wall from The Eleventh Hour comes directly from the bedroom of his ten year-old son Louis's bedroom.

While he believes in the fairytale quality of Who Moffat stressed that the Doctor should never be horrible himself – something he hopes that the no guns policy in the show and second game episode Blood of the Cybermen contributes towards.

"We couldn't have a violent Doctor Who game. He couldn't be running around with a gun, that would be unacceptable. It's about problem solving and getting away from things."

The game which available to download from the BBC Website on the 26th June (Mac users will be able to do so on the 30th June) sees the Doctor and Amy materialise in the Arctic where members of a survey team have been turning from flesh to metal as a familiar foe lies under the ice – check out gallery of images from Blood of the Cybermen.

Meanwhile, The Big Bang airs this Saturday at 18:05 on BBC1 and BBC HD.

YouTubing It #13

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 08:21 AM PDT

During the 1970s, Douglas Adams wrote The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and was a script editor and writer for Doctor Who. And yet, I don’t think in his wildest dreams he ever thought of combining his two big jobs from the 1970s*. Fortunately, the genius that is Andrew Orton did, and here is the glorious result, featuring a bang-on parody of Rod Lord’s animations from the Hitchhikers TV series and a pretty passable Peter Jones vocal pastiche…

*Ok, using an abandoned Doctor Who film script to write Life, The Universe and Everything doesn’t count**

** Well, obviously it does, but I’m asking you to disregard it for the sake of my argument

Imogen Poots Joins Fright Night Remake - Empire Movies

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 06:49 AM PDT


Empire Movies

Imogen Poots Joins Fright Night Remake
Empire Movies
Toni Collette, David Tennant and Christopher Mintz-Plasse also star. Craig Gillespie will direct the movie which begins filming this summer in New Mexico. ...

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TARDIS fetches over £10,000

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 06:42 AM PDT

Doctor Who: TARDISThe TARDIS used by ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston sold for £10,800, when auctioned at Bonham's earlier today.

The prop was one of several Doctor Who related items up for sale at the London auction house.

A console built for the Doctor Who exhibition at Longleat sold for £900 while a Cyberman helmet from the second Doctor stories Moonbase and The Tomb Of The Cybermen went for £7,800.

Two Daleks fetched £4,800 each and a model of K-9 was sold for £1,200.

'Doctor Who' finale referred to as 'best yet' (video) - Examiner.com

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 06:02 AM PDT


Examiner.com

'Doctor Who' finale referred to as 'best yet' (video)
Examiner.com
... the fans to know one thing -- the end of this season (featuring Matt Smith as the new Doctor) is among the best the sci-fi sensation has ever seen. ...

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World Famous! Or Getting There…

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 05:35 AM PDT

As modern Doctor Who keeps improving with each successive season, so grows its international renown!

One of the latest mentions of the programme from a place other than the UK stems from the United States. More specifically, the CBS nighttime broadcast, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, featured an interview recently with fellow TV personality Chris Hardwick where, in between cracks about Harry Potter, Comic-Con, and robots, a few words about Matt Smith, David Tennant, and Karen Gillan were uttered. Beware: some of the remarks made in the video below may not be entirely family-friendly…

Alternatively, you can watch here or see what BBC America has to say about the clip here.

It's always pleasant to see our favorite show acknowledged in the general media elsewhere in the world. A few more nods like this and awareness of Doctor Who will increase so dramatically that before we know it, its worldwide ratings will outdo anything Simon Cowell has cashed-in on.

But what's with this behaviour from Hardwick suggesting that women have no interest in Doctor Who? Perhaps it boils down to the fact that often in America, the show is regarded as something that only socially outcast males can enjoy and is therefore to be avoided at all costs. Either that or people are turned off because they think it's strictly forty-five minutes of sci-fi and involves none of the comedy, drama, or scares that we all know are there. On the opposite end of the spectrum, in the show's homeland of Britain, oftentimes a larger gathering of women are glued to their screens than men!

Or was that only when David Tennant was incumbent?

What do you think?

Is Doctor Who a show more geared towards men, women, or both? Ladies, this is an excellent time to speak up! Also, where do you reckon Doctor Who is headed in relation with the rest of the planet? The comment section below needs some love!

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SDCC 10: Look Around You at Comic-Con - IGN

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 05:34 AM PDT


SDCC 10: Look Around You at Comic-Con
IGN
Last year, David Tennant came to Comic-Con for his first convention appearance ever, as part of the build up to his final appearances as The Doctor. ...

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SDCC 10: Being Human, But No Doctor Who? - IGN

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 05:34 AM PDT


SDCC 10: Being Human, But No Doctor Who?
IGN
Last year, David Tennant came to Comic-Con for his first convention appearance ever, as part of the build up to his final appearances as The Doctor. ...

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BBC Comic Con 2010 Schedule: BEING HUMAN and LOOK AROUND YOU - Daemon's TV (blog)

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:19 AM PDT


BBC Comic Con 2010 Schedule: BEING HUMAN and LOOK AROUND YOU
Daemon's TV (blog)
... in burgundy shirt and suspenders and an Orange Dalek Scientist figurine, as well as two show exclusive t-shirts designed especially for the event. ...

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RC Battle Daleks!

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 04:12 AM PDT

Battling remote controlled RC Daleks!Still puzzling over the events of Victory of the Daleks and just why the old Daleks were consider impure?

Promotional blurb for the new radio controlled battle Daleks explains it all – so simple!

Many years ago, the Daleks sent out thousands of egg-shaped Progenitors containing the genetic coding of the race, so that new Daleks could be created whenever necessary. One of these Progenitors was found in war-torn England during the Second World War and transported to a Dalek ship.

However, because the Daleks that found it had been genetically modified by their creator Davros, using his own DNA, the Progenitor did not acknowledge them as pure Daleks, until the Doctor identified them as such and the Progenitor created a new race of powerful Daleks as a result. Amongst these Daleks were the Red Drones and Blue Strategists.

Battling remote controlled RC Daleks!These fully functional radio controlled Daleks have full 360 degree movement control and built-in infrared combat system allowing for awesome battles between two Daleks! Features also include flashing lights, speech a poseable gun and arm.

Infrared battle with two Daleks requires two Daleks of different control frequencies (27 MHz & 40 MHz).

There are two new design Daleks to collect and one traditional "Ironside" Dalek in khaki finish, with one per pack requiring 6 x AAA batteries.

With an RRP of £19.99 and expected between the 16th and 20th July (depending on your preferred model) these superb new toys are available to preorder from Forbidden Planet now for just £17.99!

Walt Disney Pictures “Friday Night” Remake Movie - DisneyDreaming.com

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 03:35 AM PDT


Walt Disney Pictures "Friday Night" Remake Movie
DisneyDreaming.com
Other actors set to star in the film include Toni Colette (who will play Anton's mother), David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Asim Ahmad and Christopher ...

BBC BRINGS BEING HUMAN AND LOOK AROUND YOU TO COMIC-CON - The Futon Critic

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 03:33 AM PDT


BBC BRINGS BEING HUMAN AND LOOK AROUND YOU TO COMIC-CON
The Futon Critic
Fans can purchase the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) figurine in burgundy shirt and suspenders and an Orange Dalek Scientist figurine as well as two show ...

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