Thursday, June 30, 2011

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News

Kopic's Doctor Who & Torchwood News


SFP-NOW Blurb Podcast Alert: Arlene Tur! Torchwood: Miracle Day! Woo! - Monsters and Critics.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 04:20 PM PDT


Monsters and Critics.com

SFP-NOW Blurb Podcast Alert: Arlene Tur! Torchwood: Miracle Day! Woo!
Monsters and Critics.com
For this episode we feature an Exclusive Interview with Arlene Tur who plays the role of Doctor Juarez in the new Starz and BBC produced Torchwood: Miracle Day. During the course of the interview Arlene reveals how ...

Movie News After Dark: Catwoman's Costume, Fantastic Fest, David Tennant's Gun ... - Film School Rejects

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:04 PM PDT


Film School Rejects

Movie News After Dark: Catwoman's Costume, Fantastic Fest, David Tennant's Gun ...
Film School Rejects
A group of new character posters for Fright Night have been released, including this one featuring for Doctor Who David Tennant, complete with eye-liner and a shotgun. I'm not looking forward to the film so much as I anxiously await the performance of ...

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Torchwood: Miracle Day on Starz: Foursquare info and online streaming - Examiner.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT


Torchwood: Miracle Day on Starz: Foursquare info and online streaming
Examiner.com
BBC Worldwide Productions is bringing their fourth season of Torchwood to the United Statesproduced exclusively for STARZ. Miracle Day will feature Torchwood alumni John Barrowman [Captain Jack Harkness], Eve Myles [Gwen Cooper], and Kai Owens [Rhys ...

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Ward Hadaway | Deals year passes £720m mark - Linex Legal (press release) (registration)

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:28 AM PDT


Ward Hadaway | Deals year passes £720m mark
Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
... investments from it, including investment in two football-themed films – One Night In Turin about the 1990 World Cup and United, a film about the Manchester United Munich air crash starring David Tennant which aired on the BBC earlier this year. ...

Miracle Day - Advance screenings in the US

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Starz have teamed up with Landmark Theaters to offer fans in the US the chance to attend a free advance screening of the premiere episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day, The New World on July 5th and 6th.

The official Starz Torchwood Facebook page has added these screenings to their events page.

July 5, 6pm - 8pm
Atlanta
Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA 30308
Dallas
The Magnolia
3699 McKinney Ave,
Dallas, TX 75204
Denver
The Landmark, Greenwood Village
5415 Landmark Place,
Denver, CO 80111
Chicago
Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark Street
Chicago IL, 60657
Los Angeles
The Landmark, Los Angeles
10850 W Pico Blvd Suite 520,
Los Angeles CA 90064
New York
The Sunshine Cinema
143 E. Houston Street,
New York, NY 10012
Philadelphia
Ritz East
125 S. 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
San Francisco
Embarcadero Center Cinema
One Embarcadero Center
Promenade Level
San Francisco, CA 94111
July 6, 6pm - 8pm
Boston
Kendall Square Cinema
One Kendall Square Bldg., 1900
Cambridge MA 02139
Houston
River Oaks
2009 West Gray
Houston TX 77019
Washinton D.C.
E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
Washington DC 20004-1300

Please note that seating is limited by capacity. No RSVP or ticket is required as seating is first come, first served. This screening is rated TV-14 and contains mature content. Must be 14 or older to attend.

TV Thursday-Friday - Montreal Gazette

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:58 AM PDT


TV Thursday-Friday
Montreal Gazette
The long weekend is a time for marathons, and no marathon this weekend is as goofy, eccentric or seriously "out there" as Torchwood (Space, all day from 9 am), Welsh writer Russell T. Davies's adult spinoff from the 2005 revival of Doctor Who. ...

'The Others' Announced for Blu-ray - High-Def Digest

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:23 AM PDT


'The Others' Announced for Blu-ray
High-Def Digest
This chilling horror film stars Academy Award® winner Nicole Kidman ('The Hours'), one Emmy® winner Fionnula Flanagan ('Four Brothers') and Christopher Eccleston (TV's "Heroes"). Written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar ('The Sea Inside'), ...

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T-Shirt roundup - The Doctor Who News Page

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:15 AM PDT


T-Shirt roundup
The Doctor Who News Page
And you can expect David Tennant to EX-TER-MI-NATE his drum solo with the precision of a Doctor. Doctor Who News readers may claim a 40p/50¢ discount off the t-shirt by using the code doctorwhonews.net when ordering. Other Tees are currently running a ...

T-Shirt roundup

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

This week sees a few Doctor Who inspired t-shirts available to purchase online, and a number of retailers have kindly offered Doctor Who News readers a discount code when ordering their design!
 


Qwertee have launched the latest in their popular Doctor Who designs; created by "zerobriant" and "rtofirefly", the t-shirt is only available for two days.
The 'My Regeneration Tour' is live on stage! Fresh from their last performance at Satellite 5, The WHOs are the greatest band of all -Time-! Paul McGann's sonic screams wail out across the universe, accompanied by killer licks from Tom Baker on lead guitar, and a smooth groove from the bass guitardis of Matt Smith! And you can expect David Tennant to EX-TER-MI-NATE his drum solo with the precision of a Doctor.
Doctor Who News readers may claim a 40p/50¢ discount off the t-shirt by using the code doctorwhonews.net when ordering.

 


Other Tees are currently running a t-shirt design based upon the Beatles' iconic Abbey Road; designed by "NanaLArt", the t-shirt is available for the next four days.
I really like The Beatles and I really like Doctor Who. I decided to make an equation full of awesome! I know the Abbey Road theme has been done before but if you haven't put Daleks on a meme then you're not doing it right!
Doctor Who News readers may claim 50 cents off the price of the t-shirt by using the code WhoNewsPage when ordering.
 


If you missed the chance to get Procrastinate when this was available as an offer for Doctor Who News before, it is now available to purchase from 604republic, which is a semi-permanent item in their catalogue.
This Dalek has decided to replace his typical cry of "Exterminate" with something a bit more relaxing, after all, the exterminate part can always get done tomorrow.
Doctor Who News readers may claim 10% off their order by using the promotional code DOCTORWHONEWS at checkout.

 


Sharksplode have released a design by Joel Watson based on an idea by Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Wil Wheaton, entitled "Fighting Time Lords".
It is both timey-wimey and spacey-wacey.

Doctor Who meets the Scarlets

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:57 AM PDT

The Scarlets are hosting BBC Cymru Wales's Roadshow on Sunday 3rd July, which will feature a dedicated Doctor Who section amongst the various activities taking place.

The TARDIS will be present, plus stands presenting the makeup and costumes on the show, plus the chance to see the work that goes into creating a Doctor Who monster; there will also be the opportunity to play The Adventure Games online.

The event is free to enter, and takes place at the Delme Thomas Centre, Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli between 10:00am and 4:30pm. See the Scarlets and BBC Wales websites for full details.

(with thanks to Daffydd Turner)

A world of assassins, liars and zealots: TV series Torchwood revived with 10 ... - Canada.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:48 AM PDT


A world of assassins, liars and zealots: TV series Torchwood revived with 10 ...
Canada.com
Davies, pronounced "Davis," sold the US cable channel Starz on the idea of reviving Torchwood as a 10-episode serial, Torchwood: Miracle Day. The new version will feature a number of returning cast members: John Barrowman's bisexual, ...

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Weekly Pop Forecast carries a Torchwood: Jennifer Aniston also burns up the ... - Canada.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:48 AM PDT


Weekly Pop Forecast carries a Torchwood: Jennifer Aniston also burns up the ...
Canada.com
A wise man once said, ``You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,'' but these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop culture is just what we need. With that in mind, ...

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Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry and 'Dancing with the Stars' - Windy City Times

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:20 AM PDT


Windy City Times

Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry and 'Dancing with the Stars'
Windy City Times
Openly gay actor John Barrowman said that viewers should "expect man sex and nudity" in the next season of the sci-fi series Torchwood, according to Pink News. Barrowman, 44—who plays the "omnisexual" Captain Jack Harkness—told the Press Association, ...

Why Would the FBI Give $223 Million to This Man? - San Diego Reader

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:03 AM PDT


Why Would the FBI Give $223 Million to This Man?
San Diego Reader
When the deal was finally worked out, Molasky later testified, he and Adelson owned 45 percent of the stock, another 45 percent was held by Dalitz and Roen, and the remaining 10 percent by a doctor who put up the original $40000 to help get Molasky and ...

More Digital Aliens and Ghosts Coming Home From Lionsgate: After Dark's 51 and ... - Dread Central

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 04:52 AM PDT


Dread Central

More Digital Aliens and Ghosts Coming Home From Lionsgate: After Dark's 51 and ...
Dread Central
Presented for the very first time in 1080P High Definition and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, this chilling horror film stars Academy Award® winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours), Emmy® winner Fionnula Flanagan (Four Brothers) and Christopher Eccleston (TV's ...

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Owen-TV: 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' explores world without death - ScrippsNews

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:50 AM PDT


Owen-TV: 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' explores world without death
ScrippsNews
Executive producer Russell T. Davies, who wrote the first hour of the new season, tries to weave the miracle into the new team's midst through Rex, who is gravely injured in a traffic accident that, on any other day, would have killed him. ...

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Catherine Tate and David Walliams star in crowdsourced Tate Movie Project - The Guardian

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:35 AM PDT


The Guardian

Catherine Tate and David Walliams star in crowdsourced Tate Movie Project
The Guardian
Something of a stellar cast also includes Miranda Hart, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Alexei Sayle, David Tennant, Vic Reeves and Jane Horrocks. Children aged five to 13 were involved throughout the process, from submitting ideas and script lines, ...

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Flashpoint, Malware And Doctor Who Toys And Statues... - Bleeding Cool News

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:24 AM PDT


Bleeding Cool News

Flashpoint, Malware And Doctor Who Toys And Statues...
Bleeding Cool News
The agreement includes rights for both the current series starring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and the classic series', from the very first Doctor William Hartnell, through to David Tennant. Initial product offerings will include highly detailed ...

Miracle Day UK premiere date confirmed – at last!

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:59 AM PDT

After weeks of speculation, the BBC has at last officially confirmed the date on which the new series of Torchwood will premiere in the UK, so the countdown can begin! Episode 1 of Miracle Day, The New World, will air on BBC One at 9pm on Thursday 14th July, six days after its debut in the [...]

Torchwood Comes To America - Lez Get Real

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:42 AM PDT


Torchwood Comes To America
Lez Get Real
Backtracking a whole Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), there were a few episodes involving a time traveler named Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman). Put the two together and you have the separate series, Torchwood, which involves the Torchwood ...

Torchwood: Wales To Return

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:26 AM PDT

By now you'll have heard this over and over again… Torchwood isn't abandoning Cardiff, it will always have its Welsh roots, it's still the same show despite being in America, and the list goes on.  To take all that redundancy and throw in a dash of new information, we can now tell you that not only will Torchwood always feel like the Welsh show it's always been, it will physically return to the Welsh place it's always been.

We've all known for months about Miracle Day's impending quick hop over to the British Isles from America to pick up Gwen, Rhys, and possibly Jack.  But it's easy to assume that once the show lands in California, it's there for good.  Not so, says executive producer Russell T. Davies:

"It starts in Wales, they go on the run across the United States, but they come back to Wales. I don't want people to think we've abandoned the homeland."

Looking back on things, this is just what happened in Children of Earth, but on a smaller scale; the surviving members of the team left Cardiff for London, dealt with the alien threat, and (sort of) returned after it was all over.  Does this mean that Miracle Day will be the only series that takes place in America?  This remains to be seen, but at least it's now been more or less confirmed that it won't be the last season to feature scenes in Wales.

And to anyone who still needs convincing that the next season won't be the same Torchwood we've grown to love, Captain Jack Harkness actor John Barrowman has a few words to say to you:

"Loyal fans will recognize it in the first second."

If, even after that small snippet of nice-sounding words, you continue to believe that old Torchwood is definitely gone forever, you might be a hopeless case.

Episode 1 of Miracle Day, The New World, premieres Friday, July 8th at 10 PM ET/PT on Starz in the US and Thursday, July 14th at 9PM on BBC One in the UK.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of BBC's TORCHWOOD - Broadway World

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:23 AM PDT


STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of BBC's TORCHWOOD
Broadway World
Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T. Davies. The series is a spin-off from Davies' 2005 revival of the long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who. The show features stage veterans John Barrowman and ...

Torchwood Coming to America in July - Gayapolis

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:15 AM PDT


Torchwood Coming to America in July
Gayapolis
Backtracking a whole Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), there were a few episodes involving a time traveler named Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman). Put the two together and you have the separate series, Torchwood, which involves the Torchwood ...

Captain Jack's back in brooding, intense 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' - Zap2it.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:59 AM PDT


Captain Jack's back in brooding, intense 'Torchwood: Miracle Day'
Zap2it.com
Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), fled the planet and the human charges he loves so much in the wake of the devastating events that played out in the last "Torchwood" miniseries, "Children of Earth." As this new miniseries opens, however, Jack's back, ...

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Torchwood Airdate Confirmed

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:43 AM PDT

The BBC have finally confirmed the aridate for Torchwood: Miracle Day as Thursday 14th July at 9:00pm on BBC One.

The official BBC Torchwood website have also uploaded a short teaser trailer, which we have included below:

[Source: BBC]

Next Time: The New World

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:39 AM PDT

Torchwood: Miracle DayThe BBC have now updated their programme information for Week 28 with details of Torchwood: Miracle Day's first episode, The New World, which will premiere in the UK on BBC1/BBC1HD at 9:00pm, 14th July.

The following is the plot synopsis for The New World which might be considered a spoiler



One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep ageing – they get hurt and sick, but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight.

With all the extra people, resources are finite. It's said that in four month's time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural event – someone's got to be behind it. It's a race against time as CIA agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking: "What is Torchwood?", he's drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human ... for ever.

In the launch episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day, Agent Rex Matheson is impaled in a car crash and miraculously survives, while his analyst, Esther Drummond, sets out to discover what Torchwood is. Far away, in Wales, Gwen Cooper lives in hiding with her husband Rhys and daughter Anwen – she's the last surviving Torchwood member and is determined to stay hidden. In Kentucky, convicted murderer Oswald Danes survives his own execution. And when Esther meets the mysterious Captain Jack Harkness, assassins are activated to kill them all...

Last week, Doctor Who Magazine editor Tom Spilsbury commented on Twitter that there would be slightly different versions of Miracle Day for the US and UK broadcast, adding yesterday that "they haven't started with one 'master version' and cut it for the UK. They've prepared two parallel edits for different markets." Russell T Davies had previously mentioned in his interview with Front Row that Jack is a 'childrens hero', and clarifies in the new Issue 436 of DWM that 'racier' scenes might be edited for a BBC audience.

Attendees at last week's BFI preview had reported that The New World seemed longer than the fifty minutes originally reported in the Cannes press release; this is also confirmed in DWM, with UK episodes expected to run for some 54 minutes whereas episodes on Starz would run for 50-51 minutes. Davies pointed out that this isn't a cut to the US version, but extra material added to the UK one!

Last Hours of Sale...

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:29 AM PDT

Just a quick reminder for all our customers old and new that the Summer Sale is about to come to an end.

30th June is the last day of the sale, with everything returning to its usual price on 1st July. So for those who've not yet sampled the delights the sale has to offer, get in quick before time runs out! There are some fantastic bargains, including:

3 Benny paperbacks for £4.50!
6 seasons of Benny for only £95 – less than £4 per CD!
The first full-cast season of Dark Shadows for £20!
Gallifrey at £60 for Series 1-3!
The complete Sarah Jane Smith for £25!
The Doctor Who stageplays for £15!

And much much more!

For those who've already bought items in both the summer sale and our 'First 50' deal before Big Finish Day, huge thanks for supporting us and we hope you enjoy your purchases. Hey, why not buy a couple more things with the spare change from the back of your sofa? There's always some down there.

And stick with us as there's a ton of great new stuff to come, including something very exciting to be announced on Friday…

Torchwood Miracle Day: The New World

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:15 AM PDT

The BBC has released their Torchwood synopsis for The New World, the first episode of Miracle Day aka Series 4, written by Russell Read more ...


Medical Beat: In MMA, testosterone-replacement therapy is too ripe for abuse - MMAjunkie.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:03 AM PDT


MMAjunkie.com

Medical Beat: In MMA, testosterone-replacement therapy is too ripe for abuse
MMAjunkie.com
Bull**** on a doctor who spend near a decade in school and a lifetime trying to help folks as respectable to a kid working in mcdonalds. Thats just silly. Doctors are actually taught to hold themselves in a certain regard ~ but to me, ...

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VIDEO SHARE: John Barrowman, Bill Pullman, et al. in Starz/BBC's Torchwood - TheaterMania.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:48 AM PDT


TheaterMania.com

VIDEO SHARE: John Barrowman, Bill Pullman, et al. in Starz/BBC's Torchwood
TheaterMania.com
Stage veterans John Barrowman and Bill Pullman are featured in an extended video featurette for the new season of the Starz/BBC series Torchwood. The show centers on the members of the titular Torchwood Institute, a secret organization set up to combat ...

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Torchwood Behind the Scenes Preview

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:48 AM PDT

Unless you've been ensnared in a great interstellar conspiracy you'll have noticed that Torchwood: Miracle Day – the brand spanking new cross-Atlantic incarnation of Cardiff's finest – will be airing on the 8th July at 10 pm ET/PT on the Starz Network.

So to celebrate the return of the Torchwood alumni of Captain Jack (John Barrowman) and Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) as well as a whole chunk of hot American talent playing new characters such as Rex Matheson (Mekhi Phifer), Oswald Danes (Bill Pullman) and Jilly Kitzinger (Lauren Ambrose) Starz have released this 11 min behind the scenes preview.

Feeling like sales pitch to American audiences reminiscent of the electronic press kits of days gone by – complete with Gravel-Voiced Trailer Man and a smattering of talking heads in between the exciting new footage – the video is conclusive proof that all that extra American cash has gone directly in front of camera.

Torchwood: Miracle Day is a co-production between BBC Worldwide in the UK and the Starz Network in the US and will air this side of the pond on Thursday 14th July at 9 pm.

Neil Gaiman on Craig Ferguson

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:30 AM PDT

Last night, Doctor Who writer Neil Gaiman appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. With Ferguson being a fan of Doctor Who, it doesn't take long before chat turns to the show and The Doctor's Wife. Check it out below.

Thanks to Torrance for Read more ...


Exclusive River Song, Pandorica figure for SDCC

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:19 AM PDT

Underground Toys have revealed their latest Doctor Who figure which is to go on sale exclusively at this year's San Diego Comic Con! The set includes River Song with a Pandorica chair and will be available to buy in Booth #3949 for $30. They have also announced that they'll be launching a new classic series item [...]

Ride-in Daleks set to be the top Christmas present

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:58 PM PDT

The new Doctor Who Ride-in Daleks are set to be the must-have Christmas present this year! According to the Guardian, it has been predicted that the sit-in inflatable battery powered toys will – quite literally – exterminate all other competition this festive season. Would you be happy to find one under your tree? See the latest Doctor [...]

WIN a Family Ticket to Punchdrunk's Dr Who Experience at Manchester ... - WhatsOnStage.com

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:44 PM PDT


WIN a Family Ticket to Punchdrunk's Dr Who Experience at Manchester ...
WhatsOnStage.com
Unlike anything else in the Doctor Who world this story makes YOU the hero, and without you the show can't go on! No two shows are ever the same and no individual adventure can be repeated so to be in line for a chance to win just follow the link below ...

Eccleston on the Throne?

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:35 PM PDT

According to website Comic Book Movie, two actors from the world of Doctor Who are lined up for roles in season 2 of the HBO series, Game of Thrones.

Christopher Eccleston (do you need an introduction?) and Tony Curran (Vincent Van Gogh in 2010's Vincent and the Doctor) are, according to rumour, both lined up for parts but nothing has been confirmed as yet. Den of Geek commented:

"There are also unconfirmed rumours that Christopher Eccleston and Tony Curran are being lined up for roles, but we'll see what happens there, and bring you more news when we get it."

This is not based on any hard evidence as yet and so everything that you read can so far be taken with a large dose of salt and a shake from a familiar looking pepper pot at the same time.

To add to the rumour mill however, it does sound like something that Curran might do, he would certainly not look out of place in such a drama. Eccleston would certainly bring a powerful performance to the table but is he really a "television series" actor these days? If reports are to believed from years ago (and it's a big if) then he wasn't too happy with the gruelling schedule for Doctor Who.

Will he do it all again?

A Recipe From Ianto Jones - SFX

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:10 PM PDT


SFX

A Recipe From Ianto Jones
SFX
Tom has received support from 130 stars of stage and screen including James Earl Jones (Star Wars), George Takei (Star Trek), Gareth David-Lloyd (Torchwood), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager), Stephen Furst (Babylon 5), ...

John says Miracle Day is “the best of both worlds”

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:42 PM PDT

John Barrowman has described the new series of Torchwood as "the best of both words", as it serves as an introduction for new audiences while continuing the story for the long term fans. He's told AfterElton: "If you've been a loyal follower, which we appreciate you being, you'll be able to pick up and know [...]

Doctor Who Magazine 436 - The Doctor Who News Page

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:24 PM PDT


Doctor Who Magazine 436
The Doctor Who News Page
Torchwood, the popular spin-off from Doctor Who, returns to TV in July with a 10-part story, Miracle Day. DWM catches with writer Russell T Davies and stars John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Kai Owen to find out more abut the new series... Splended Chap. ...

Doctor Who Magazine 436

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:18 PM PDT

Doctor Who Magazine 436 salutes the Brigadier!

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE
celebrates the life of NICHOLAS COURTNEY in a special 100-page bumper issue, packed with rare and never-before-published photos, dedicated to the man who played Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart for over 40 years. Among those paying tribute to the actor who played the Doctor's most trusted friend are former Doctors TOM BAKER, DAVID TENNANT, SYLVESTER McCOY and COLIN BAKER.

"Once you got to know Nick, you loved every- thing about him," Tom explains to DWM. "We were a double act. I loved everything he did. I would have loved him as Othello. All other critical faculties were abandoned. You just couldn't explain yourself. It was almost like someone saying, 'What an Earth do you see in her?' or 'What on Earth do you see in him?' Once you actually love someone, you just love being with them – and I loved being with Nick."

ALSO THIS ISSUE:

SALUTING THE BRIG
NICHOLAS PEGG sets the scene as friends and colleagues remember the life and times of Nicholas Courtney. The tributes include contributions from FRAZER HINES, WENDY PADBURY, PETER PURVES, JOHN LEVENE, RICHARD FRANKLIN, KATY MANNING, RUSSELL T DAVIES, DERRICK SHERWIN, TERRANCE DICKS, PHILIP HINCHLIFFE, GRAEME HARPER and many more.

NICHOLAS COURNEY – A LIFE IN ACTING
DWM
looks back at Nick's long career, from his early days in rep through to his most famous role as Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

THE ONE WITH THE EYEPATCH
Nicholas Courtney's favourite Doctor Who story, 1970's INFERNO, is put under the spotlight as THE FACT OF FICTION witnesses the end of the world…

SEVENTH HEAVEN
It was the season in which the Brig came into his own – the Third Doctor's first series from 1970. DWM looks back to discover what made the season so special as COUNTDOWN TO 50 continues.

THE BRIG VS THE DOCTOR
The Brigadier's decision to blow up the reptile people in 1970's Doctor Who and the Silurians shocked the Third Doctor. But was Lethbridge-Stewart right to do what he did? TOBY HADOKE and JOHNNY CANDON discuss the pros and cons of the Brig's most controversial action in A BATTLE OF WITS…

NUNS WITH GUNS!
The Doctor and Amy are shocked to find that the TARDIS has been harbouring a terrifying secret in the latest comic strip adventure! And there are more surprises in store in Part Two of APOTHEOSIS, written by JONATHAN MORRIS with art by DAN McDAID…

GAME ON!
THE TIME TEAM continues its mission to watch every episode of Doctor Who in order, and visit the year 200,000 – but what will Chris, Emma, Michael and Will make of the Ninth Doctor adventure, THE LONG GAME?

ARE YOU MY MUMMY?
The secret's out! In an exclusive interview, actor ALEX KINGSTON talks about the revelation of just who River Song really is – and what the astonishing news means for her character in future episodes of Doctor Who

IT'S A MIRACLE!
TORCHWOOD, the popular spin-off from Doctor Who, returns to TV in July with a 10-part story, MIRACLE DAY. DWM catches with writer RUSSELL T DAVIES and stars JOHN BARROWMAN, EVE MYLES and KAI OWEN to find out more abut the new series…

SPLENDID CHAP…
An ancient power makes an unexpected return from the depths of the void and discovers a world very different to the one it left some time ago… Whatever you do, don't miss PRODUCTION NOTES!

WOTCHA, BRIG!
The Watcher dons his eyepatch and reveals some of the surprising lesser-known facts about everyone's favourite UNIT commander in WOTCHA!

PLUS!
All the latest official news, reviews of TV and merchandise reviews, previews, competitions, a prize-winning crossword and much, much more!

For just Five Pounds Rapid (less a penny), it's Doctor Who Magazine 436 – out now!

Doctor Who Magazine 436

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:17 PM PDT

The new edition of Doctor Who Magazine (out on Thursday) celebrates the life of Nicholas Courtney in a special 100-page issue dedicated to the man who played the Brigadier for over 40 years. With rare and never-before-published photos, the issue also contains tributes to the actor from fomer Doctors David Tennant, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, and Tom Baker - the latter told DWM:

Once you got to know Nick, you loved everything about him. We were a double act. I loved everything he did. I would have loved him as Othello. All other critical faculties were abandoned. You just couldn't explain yourself. It was almost like someone saying, 'What an Earth do you see in her?' or 'What on Earth do you see in him?' Once you actually love someone, you just love being with them – and I loved being with Nick.

Also in this issue:
  • Saluting the Brig - Nicholas Pegg sets the scene as friends and colleagues remember the life and times of Nicholas Courtney. The tributes include contributions from Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Peter Purves, John Levene, Richard Franklin, Katy Manning, Russell T Davies, Derrick Sherwin, Terrance Dicks, Philip Hinchcliffe, Graeme Harper and many more.
  • Nicholas Courtney - A Life In Acting - DWM looks back at Nick's long career, from his early days in rep through to his most famous role as Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
  • The One with the Eyepatch - Nicholas Courtney's favourite Doctor Who story, 1970's Inferno, is put under the spotlight as The Fact of Fiction witnesses the end of the world...
  • Seventh Heaven - It was the season in which the Brig came into his own – the Third Doctor's first series from 1970. DWM looks back to discover what made the season so special as Countdown to 50 continues.
  • The Brig vs The Doctor - The Brigadier's decision to blow up the reptile people in 1970's Doctor Who and the Silurians shocked the Third Doctor. But was Lethbridge-Stewart right to do what he did? Toby Hadoke and Johnny Candon discuss the pros and cons of the Brig's most controversial action in A Battle of Wits...
  • Nuns with Guns! - The Doctor and Amy are shocked to find that the TARDIS has been harbouring a terrifying secret in the latest comic strip adventure! And there are more surprises in store in Part Two of Apotheosis, written by Jonathan Morris with art by Dan McDaid...
  • Game On! - The Time Team continues its mission to watch every episode of Doctor Who in order, and visit the year 200,000 – but what will Chris, Emma, Michael and Will make of the Ninth Doctor adventure, The Long Game?
  • Are You My Mummy? - The secret's out! In an exclusive interview, actress Alex Kingston talks about the revelation of just who River Song really is – and what the astonishing news means for her character in future episodes of Doctor Who...
  • It's a Miracle! - Torchwood, the popular spin-off from Doctor Who, returns to TV in July with a 10-part story, Miracle Day. DWM catches with writer Russell T Davies and stars John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Kai Owen to find out more abut the new series...
  • Splended Chap... - An ancient power makes an unexpected return from the depths of the void and discovers a world very different to the one it left some time ago... Whatever you do, don't miss Production Notes!
  • Wotcha, Brig! - The Watcher dons his eyepatch and reveals some of the surprising lesser-known facts about everyone's favourite UNIT commander in Wotcha!
PLUS! All the latest official news, reviews of TV and merchandise reviews, previews, competitions, a prize-winning crossword and much, much more!

Doctor Who Magazine is available from all good newsagents and supermarkets from Thursday 30th June.

Kingston on River’s Relationship

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:13 PM PDT

Alex Kingston appeared on BBC Breakfast yesterday morning. There's was brief bit of chat on Doctor Who where Kingston talked about River Song's relationship with the Doctor.

"I met a Doctor in the future – which is my past – and that Doctor is a person I had a very strong relationship with. But it may not nece Read more ...


Adult tickets for ‘The Crash of the Elysium' on sale

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:49 PM PDT

Adult tickets for Punchdrunk's new Doctor Who project, The Crash of the Elysium, are now on sale! From 30th June, the interactive play will run in Salford as part of the Manchester International Festival, and was originally only aimed at children. However, due to huge public demand, fans aged 13 and over will be able [...]

Alex promises “more red herrings” for River Song

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:30 PM PDT

Alex Kingston appeared on BBC Breakfast yesterday to talk about her new role in Luise Miller, and during the interview she also commented on the many mysteries of River Song. "I have a feeling there'll be many, many more red herrings and twist and turns in terms of the relationship between the Doctor and River and [...]

Danes is “neither sympathetic or unsympathetic”

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 08:50 PM PDT

Torchwood actors are understandably getting a lot of attention right now, but curiously the majority of the focus seems to be on the returning cast; you don't see many of the newbies like Mekhi Phifer being mentioned much by the press, though it could be because nobody knows how to spell his name.

However, there is an exception to this no-new-guys-being-interviewed conundrum, and his name is Bill Pullman.

A versatile and well-known actor who's been in everything from Sleepless in Seattle to Independence Day, it's no surprise that Pullman's attracting a large chunk of the spotlight, even if he is playing a child-murdering pedophile named Oswald Danes.  When AfterElton asked him if he ever felt obliged at all to try to make the audience feel sorry for such a generally-despised character type, the performer had this to say:

"…it's neither sympathetic or unsympathetic, I guess in terms of – there's no need to present him in any kind of false light.  He's not necessarily a likable man, in that he's been ostracized, he's got a little bit of a chip on his shoulder, because he's assuming that everyone wants him dead, which is the irony of it all.  But he's got great perspective, and he's kind of clever – he's been operating very successfully online for a very long period of time, so he's got some skills that the others don't."

In other words, he's telling you to watch the show and decide for yourself if you find an Internet child stalker who happened to survive a death sentence to be rather warm and lovable.

On a completely-unrelated-except-for-the-fact-that-it-has-to-do-with-Bill-Pullman-and-Torchwood note (Me? Addicted to hyphens? You must be joking!), it seems that everyone's favorite grownup-flavored Doctor Who spinoff has quite the following over at NASA, and yes, it's the same NASA that the Doctor himself barged into a few weeks/decades ago.  Here's Pullman explaining further:

"I think it's quite an interesting fanbase for Torchwood – this week, I did a project with astronauts, and a lot of people at NASA really like Torchwood.  Marsha Ivins, who's a retired astronaut, has always been a huge fan, and she's bringing with her imaging from the photo department at NASA because they're such big Torchwood fans and they wanted to get some images of Cardiff for Russell [T. Davies] and Julie [Gardner]. Very bright people get a little crazy about the whole thing."

It must be a ploy… these astronauts are probably obsessively following anything with ties to the Doctor so they can track him down and strike him when he's least expecting it!  Because it'd be entirely ridiculous to suggest that members of this space-loving organization might simply have a taste for alien-related shows.

Companion Chronicles - The Specials... A Look Inside

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:51 PM PDT

By popular demand... here's a sneak peak inside the box set of The Companion Chronicles: The Specials, revealing the stunning packaging designed by Alex Mallinson.

The box set includes The Three Companions, The Mists of Time and Freakshow, and is available for pre-order now.

David Tennant and Matt Smith up against each other for TV Choice Awards - ATV Today

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:51 PM PDT


David Tennant and Matt Smith up against each other for TV Choice Awards
ATV Today
Smith and Cumberbatch previously went up against each other for Best Actor at the BAFTAS earlier this year but on that occasion neither actor won the award. Doctor Who has nominations in several other categories with Karen Gillian nominated for her ...

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Doctor Who, Merlin & Being Human Shortlisted For TV Choice Awards - SFX

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:46 PM PDT


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Doctor Who, Merlin & Being Human Shortlisted For TV Choice Awards
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But best of all, how marvellous to see Elisabeth Sladen with a nomination for The Sarah Jane Adventures. It would be so wonderful were she to win (not that we want to influence your vote at all… no, using her picture to illustrate this article isn't ...

Peter Jackson, director of Lord of the Rings, buys up Doctor Who memorabilia! - Unreality TV

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:40 PM PDT


Peter Jackson, director of Lord of the Rings, buys up Doctor Who memorabilia!
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Peter apparently keeps his Doctor Who memorabilia on display in his New Zealand home to show off to guests. Doctor Who star Frances Barber, who is friends with both Peter and Sylvester, revealed to Dr Who Insider magazine, "Sylvester and I were in ...

Torchwood's man of action - Same Same

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:11 PM PDT


Torchwood's man of action
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But Doctor Who fans often ask if his Captain jack will ever reappear in the show which spawned him. "I would love to," the actor replies. "That's up to the BBC. I think it would be a good idea to team Jack with the dynamic new Doctor Matt Smith. ...

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