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- On DVD Tuesday: 'Limitless,' 'Doctor Who: Season 6' - Lincoln Journal Star
- 'Torchwood' Audiences Fall 30 Percent On Starz - Airlock Alpha
- Twas the Night Before Comic-Con - Santa Rosa Press Democrat (blog)
- Davies: It's Time For America To Embrace Shorter Seasons - Airlock Alpha
- Doctor Who author Oli Smith joins Mediatonic as Creative Writer/Producer - Joystiq
- TV reviews: The Night Watch | Law & Order: UK | Torchwood - Scotsman
- Joe Johnston Wants To Make a BOBA FETT Star Wars Film! - WhatCulture!
- Matt and Karen to return to The Late Late Show!
- Merchandise – New books, more mugs and prints
- Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Season Premiere Breaks Series Records; 'Torchwood ... - Reuters
- Miracle Day preview clip: Jack poisoned on a plane
- Two New FORZA 4 Cars Unveiled - WhatCulture!
- Friday Cable Ratings: SpongeBob Leads Night + 'American Restoration,' 'Phineas ... - TVbytheNumbers
- Another July Podcast - 18 July 2011
- DOCTOR WHO: Series Six, Part One (Blu-ray) - Fox 31 KDVR.com
- Oli Smith Moves On
- Series 6: Part 1 Awards – the all-important results!
- Woo-Who! 'Doctor Who' Comic-Con Signing Announced - Anglophenia (blog)
- Look! It Moves! #107 by Adi Tantimedh: Torchwood On The Radio Again - Bleeding Cool News
- JACK HARKNESS PLAYS PETER GRAVES IN 'AIRPLANE!' John Barrowman (seated ... - Creative Loafing Atlanta
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy and the 2011 Emmy Award Nominations - About - News & Issues
- Can't Go To Comic-Con? G4 Presents 3 Days of Live Coverage - TVbytheNumbers
- 'Doctor Who' writer hired by Mediatonic - Digital Spy
- Smith & Gillan are Late Again
- Who should light the Olympic flame? Your choices - Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)
- 5.06: "The Vampires of Venice" - PopStar.com Celebrity News
- Fright Night Trailer The Rules, Can Suck It - Shockya.com
- Exclusive! "Jane's Take" Episode Two "Torchwood: Miracle Day" - AfterElton.com
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Bradenton Herald
- Dark Shadows Crimson Pearl Update
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Bellingham Herald
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Lexington Herald Leader
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Sacramento Bee
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Kansas City Star
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Modesto Bee
- Good writing, good directing and the good doctor make 'Doctor Who: Season Six' - The Virginian-Pilot
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Centre Daily Times
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - The Olympian
- 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Macon Telegraph (blog)
- Torchwood: Miracle Day Ep 2 Previews
- The Doctor Drops In…
- Grab your chance to be a movie extra as film makers head to Durham - Sunderland Echo
- City News In 250 Words: Monday 18 July - Manchester Confidential
- How To Dress Like The Ninth Doctor - Anglophenia (blog)
- Doctor Who Would Prefer Chess To Sex, Matt Smith Says - Gigwise
- Torchwood, BBC One, Thursday - Herald Scotland
- Rendition
- Alternative Tube Maps: Doctor Who - Londonist
| On DVD Tuesday: 'Limitless,' 'Doctor Who: Season 6' - Lincoln Journal Star Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:35 PM PDT
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| 'Torchwood' Audiences Fall 30 Percent On Starz - Airlock Alpha Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:22 PM PDT
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| Twas the Night Before Comic-Con - Santa Rosa Press Democrat (blog) Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT
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| Davies: It's Time For America To Embrace Shorter Seasons - Airlock Alpha Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT
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| Doctor Who author Oli Smith joins Mediatonic as Creative Writer/Producer - Joystiq Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:37 PM PDT
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| TV reviews: The Night Watch | Law & Order: UK | Torchwood - Scotsman Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:36 PM PDT
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| Joe Johnston Wants To Make a BOBA FETT Star Wars Film! - WhatCulture! Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT
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| Matt and Karen to return to The Late Late Show! Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:01 AM PDT Matt Smith and Karen Gillan will be making appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson next week! Matt will be a guest on Monday 25th July, while Karen will be interviewed the day after, on Tuesday 26th July. Also during their latest trip to the USA, the pair will be attending a [...]  | ||
| Merchandise – New books, more mugs and prints Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT It's time for another Doctor Who mechandise round up, so if you're eager to add more to your collections, keep reading! First up, more mugs, featuring the Fourth Doctor with a Cyberman, the Master, the Cybermen and the Third Doctor, are on their way. Rest assured, your morning brew will never be the same again! You'll [...]  | ||
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| Miracle Day preview clip: Jack poisoned on a plane Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:17 AM PDT Episode two of Miracle Day, Rendition, has now aired in the US, Canada and Australia (what did you think?), but fans in the UK have got a little longer to wait. To help pass the time, the BBC has released a lengthy new clip from the episode, which you can watch here or below. In the [...]  | ||
| Two New FORZA 4 Cars Unveiled - WhatCulture! Posted: 18 Jul 2011 08:52 AM PDT
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| Another July Podcast - 18 July 2011 Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:20 AM PDT Through the wonders of antiquated technology, Paul Spragg and Nick Briggs have managed to get together to deliver the last, traditional Big Finish Podcast for some time. But don't worry, they will be back - with David Richardson too! And what a bumper podcast it is! Clips galore! We preview the August 2011 releases, Doctor Who: Recorded Time (main range release number 150!), The Companion Chronicles: The Rocket Men, Doctor Who: Short Trips Volume 4, Dark Shadows: The Crimson Pearl (starring Nicola Bryant), The Companions Special Box Set... And there's also a 'throw-forward' to September's 7th Doctor adventure The Doomsday Quatrain. All that and an exciting new competition with a very exciting prize. And there's news of upcoming podcasts. Download Podcast Here  | ||
| DOCTOR WHO: Series Six, Part One (Blu-ray) - Fox 31 KDVR.com Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:14 AM PDT
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| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:56 AM PDT Doctor Who writer Oli Smith – whose credits include novels Nuclear Time and System Wipe and the Nintendo Wii, DS and Apple iOS games Evacuation Earth, Return to Earth and The Mazes of Time – is set to begin a new role at games studio Mediatonic. The successful young novelist and writer will be joining the studio as a creative writer and producer, something that he seems understandably pleased about…
Mediatonic's director of games is Paul Croft:
Oli has done a great job in coming from literally nowhere to providing scripts for a series of high profile products. We reckon he's certainly one to look out for in the future, and wish him all the best in his new role! But will be be returning to Doctor Who any time soon? (Via GamesPress)  | ||
| Series 6: Part 1 Awards – the all-important results! Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:53 AM PDT From pirates to Gangers and Silence to Sirens, after a month of voting, the all-important results of our Series 6: Part 1 Awards have been revealed! Check out all the winners here. Did your favourites come out on top? Let us know your thoughts on the outcome! A huge thanks to everybody who voted. Overall we recieved [...]  | ||
| Woo-Who! 'Doctor Who' Comic-Con Signing Announced - Anglophenia (blog) Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:00 AM PDT
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| Look! It Moves! #107 by Adi Tantimedh: Torchwood On The Radio Again - Bleeding Cool News Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:57 AM PDT
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| Sci-Fi/Fantasy and the 2011 Emmy Award Nominations - About - News & Issues Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:43 AM PDT
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| Can't Go To Comic-Con? G4 Presents 3 Days of Live Coverage - TVbytheNumbers Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:40 AM PDT
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| 'Doctor Who' writer hired by Mediatonic - Digital Spy Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:37 AM PDT
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| Smith & Gillan are Late Again Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:36 AM PDT It seems like chat show host, Craig Ferguson is the go-to guy for Doctor Who interviews in the USA. Matt Smith and Karen Gillan Read more ...
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| Who should light the Olympic flame? Your choices - Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog) Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:50 AM PDT
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| 5.06: "The Vampires of Venice" - PopStar.com Celebrity News Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:37 AM PDT
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| Fright Night Trailer The Rules, Can Suck It - Shockya.com Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:28 AM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Bradenton Herald Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:14 AM PDT
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| Dark Shadows Crimson Pearl Update Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:13 AM PDT The cover and trailer have now been posted for The Crimson Pearl - a very special Dramatic Reading that celebrates 45 years of Dark Shadows. Featuring everyone from David Selby to Chris Pennock, it tells a story of a strange curse that has affected the inhabitants of Collinsport across three centuries. With a mammoth cast of familiar Dark Shadows and Doctor Who faces, it's a very special release indeed! The Crimson Pearl is available now for pre-order, or as the first in a six-release subscription.  | ||
| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Bellingham Herald Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:13 AM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Lexington Herald Leader Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:59 PM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Sacramento Bee Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:53 PM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Kansas City Star Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:52 PM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Modesto Bee Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:46 PM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Centre Daily Times Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:35 PM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - The Olympian Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:15 PM PDT
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| 'Take Me Home Tonight' or not - Macon Telegraph (blog) Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:14 PM PDT
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| Torchwood: Miracle Day Ep 2 Previews Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT Up next on Torchwood is Rendition, the second episode of Miracle Day. As the Torchwood team is reunited, Jack realizes he's the most vulnerable man on Earth. A flight to the United States turns into a desperate battle for survival Here's the trailer:
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| Posted: 17 Jul 2011 10:56 PM PDT Evangelical as ever, Doctor Who star Matt Smith paid a surprise visit to the immersive Crash of the Elysium performance at the Manchester International Festival last week, appearing in character in front of 25 young fans! The Eleventh Doctor appears in the show via pre-recorded scenes displayed on screen, but this was the first time that Smith had appeared live for this particular event, which he seemed to have really been impressed with, describing the show – developed by Punchdrunk as ""a marriage made in creative space heaven".
He's not the only one – reviews of the event have been extremely positive.  | ||
| Grab your chance to be a movie extra as film makers head to Durham - Sunderland Echo Posted: 17 Jul 2011 10:04 PM PDT
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| City News In 250 Words: Monday 18 July - Manchester Confidential Posted: 17 Jul 2011 09:34 PM PDT
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| How To Dress Like The Ninth Doctor - Anglophenia (blog) Posted: 17 Jul 2011 09:26 PM PDT
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| Doctor Who Would Prefer Chess To Sex, Matt Smith Says - Gigwise Posted: 17 Jul 2011 09:20 PM PDT
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| Torchwood, BBC One, Thursday - Herald Scotland Posted: 17 Jul 2011 08:06 PM PDT
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| Posted: 17 Jul 2011 07:48 PM PDT This review of episode two of Torchwood: Miracle Day contains some mild spoilers – if you haven't seen the episode yet, please tread carefully!
After last week's bangs, booms, and woah-did-they-seriously-just-blow-up-a-helicopter-on-a-beach-that's-awesomes, the precedents set in Children of Earth might lead you to believe that the follow-up episode to one whose climax was an assassination attempt on Torchwood would be one that increases pace, suspense, and the audience's desire to find out what happens next. As it turns out, that expectation is not completely fulfilled in Rendition. While the story does further explore the mysteries surrounding Miracle Day and begin to answer questions about who's out to murder everyone's non-UNIT alien-fighting organization this time, it does so in a slightly low-key way, focusing less on the characters we know and introducing more characters that we don't, while further fleshing out the plot for those we've just met. I'll tell you up front that I had mixed feelings about this episode, and I'm still trying to decide whether or not I like it. As such, I'm writing the cons first and the pros second, and there's a fairly equal number of both. The bad stuff: acting. Particularly guilty of this is Wayne Knight. Apologies if you like this actor, he does after all have a high profile for his roles in Jurassic Park and 90s American sitcom Seinfeld, but his performance as what is apparently a rogue CIA division leader of some sort just isn't very believable. Less so is Lauren Ambrose's too-pretty PR girl Jilly Kitzinger and Dichen Lachman's arsenic-toting Lyn Peterfield. In the case of the latter, smirking evilly behind Jack as he sips his Coke proves not the way to create a particularly complex antagonist like those we might have come to expect after Children of Earth. Several minor characters seem fake as well, notably the stewardess who complains about messing up the floor while Gwen rushes around saving Jack's life, and that one "doctor" at the conference flashing his iPad about who looks like he's 17. One other minor issue with this episode is the lack of a real climax. There's no doubt that the concept behind Lyn Peterfield walking around with her head on backwards is pretty cool, and it's clear now that our four finally-united leads will have to go into hiding (sound familiar?). Despite those things, I for one found that for the first time since well before Series 3, I wasn't absolutely salivating to see the next episode.
The good stuff: acting. Yes, Rendition proved to be an interesting mish-mash of great performances and not-so-great ones, each often taking place together in the same frame. Among the greats were Mekhi Phifer's Rex Matheson, who with his great one-liners and bad attitude continues to be THE best new character, though he seemed to recover his ability to walk normally a bit too quickly after he spent most of The New World hobbling around everywhere. It's also nice to see that Arlene Tur's Dr. Vera Juarez, a newbie who hasn't quite been hyped up by the press as much as some of the others, is turning out to be fairly likeable. I especially enjoyed seeing her completely reverse the standard procedure in her hospital's emergency room by raising the excellent point that if the dying can't die, it's probably best to tend to the less-seriously-injured first to make room for more extreme cases. John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and the briefly-seen Kai Owen are all at their usual gold standard. But it's Bill Pullman's performance as convicted rapist Oswald Danes that takes top prize this week. A good actor can convincingly sob on camera; a great actor can convincingly pretend to sob on camera. As a side note, did Russell T. Davies and the Torchwood team forget that The Oprah Winfrey Show no longer exists? Despite what Barrowman and Davies and many other Torchwood vets have been saying about it being the same show as ever, it feels just the opposite. This Americanized take on the series so far doesn't resemble Children of Earth at all, let alone the first two seasons. What I've always liked about certain British shows like Doctor Who and Torchwood is the fact that they rarely fall prey to the American standard of poor writing and fake, Hollywoodesque acting. If Miracle Day keeps up in the direction it's going, it may become less easy to make that argument.  | ||
| Alternative Tube Maps: Doctor Who - Londonist Posted: 17 Jul 2011 07:07 PM PDT
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