Doctor Who/Torchwood
- Spoilers for series five?
- Series four of Torchwood ready to go?
- Extended trailer for Torchwood series three
Film
- Prepare to snivel. Trailer for The Time Traveler's Wife
- Casting for John Carter of Mars
- Frost/Nixon writer to write next Bond movie
- Rare British comedies returned to BFI
Theater
- Bonnie Langford to make her Broadway comeback
- Evan Rachel Wood back on as Mary Jane in Spiderman musical
British TV
- Kröd gets 1.8m viewers
- Big Brother averages 2.7m viewers
- BBC Scotland to make three new comedy series
US TV
- 50 Cent to cameo in Entourage?
- Nurses angry with Nurse Jackie?
- Clips from Melrose Place, The Beautiful People and Vampire Diaries
- What's planned for the new Futurama
- House most popular show in the world?
- Mad Men not selling well
- Chuck could return early and with more episodes
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June 15, 2009 | Reply
Just a few thoughts:
The interview with David X. Cohen gives me hope that they haven't lost their mojo on 'Futurama'. I guess the longer version for the movies just wasn't a good fit. Although the first one worked quite well.
How can 'House' be the most popular show in the world if David Hasselhoff isn't in it?
Bonnie Langford should be starring in a musical version of 'Scream'....
And please, God - no more Daleks! I never understood their popularity; but then being over in America, I came late to 'Doctor Who'. So I guess their scare factor never registered like it would on somebody younger and more impressionable. Fungi, bacteria, plagues - those are scarier - but again, maybe not so much to the kids......
June 15, 2009 | Reply
"Fungi, bacteria, plagues - those are scarier - but again, maybe not so much to the kids......"
Can you pretend to be a fungus/bacterium/plague in the playground/schoolyard? No. This is why Daleks do well.
June 15, 2009 | Reply
Sorry Toby have to utterly disagree on the daleks. I know I know. Their weapons of choice are a sink plunger and a food whisk, but... I can remember aged 5 watching episode of Dr Who in which the daleks invaded London, being absolutely convinced it was true. I was terrified. And the effect has lingered long in my psyche. Dr Who just wouldn't be Dr Who without the daleks.
TTW - am not sure I want to see it, because I love the book so much. Looks a bit glossy from this? OTOH, I do like Eric Bana... Probably won't be able to resist.
June 15, 2009 | Reply
"TTW - am not sure I want to see it, because I love the book so much. Looks a bit glossy from this? OTOH, I do like Eric Bana... Probably won't be able to resist."
Can't even think of ending of TTW without snivelling. Not sure cinema experience will measure up to that, but I'll give it a try, probably.
June 15, 2009 | Reply
I still haven't read it.
I'm also bored with Daleks, but the Daleks have been pretty boring recently (with the exception of Davros, who was great). The more like the Dalek in Dalek they are, the better. I still Trust The Moff, until I'm proved wrong.
"Hi-tech" Tardis? Hmmm.
June 15, 2009 | Reply
Well, like I said, when 'Doctor Who' hit it big over here, I was already out of college and those pepperpots looked kind of silly. But I think my main gripe is that if they are going to bring back the Daleks, then it's only fair they find some way to bring back the Gallifreyans as well. Never thought that plot point from the reboot was necessary anyway....
June 16, 2009 | Reply
Tobe, RTD has pretty much done the storyline to death which is annoying of him, but I would still like to see the daleks again. We like them so much we own several (-: They're much better toys then the cybermen, you can have proper battles and everything. (My husband tends to use kids' birthdays/Christmases as an excuse to get the toys we never had!)