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Wednesday’s “TV magazine purchasing dilemma” news

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“It’s been a brilliant experience working with him again. From now on I’m only taking roles in which I kiss David Tennant!” says Jessica Hynes

Doctor Who

Watch John Barrowman’s music video

Film

Michael Bloomberg to appear as himself in Sex and the City movie

British TV

The Fast Show could be back
Chris Langham sitcom shelved by ITV

US TV

Strike lowdown: Who’s on strike, who’s not and which shows are running into trouble already
Plus Lost will be split in half
Will James Marsters et al appear in Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse?
Veronica Mars‘ dad Enrico Colantoni to appear in Numb3rs

Tuesday’s “strike, strike, strike” news

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Doctor Who

Simon Pegg’s head would explode if asked to play the Doctor

Film

Jennifer Connelly to star opposite Keanu Reeves in The Day The Earth Stood Still
Rachel Nichols up for a role in Star Trek XI?
International Iron Man trailer up
Heath Ledger talks about playing the Joker (and more)

British TV

ABC to launch a 24 hour news channel
Paramount Comedy 2+1 launches

Theater

Aaron Sorkin explains why he wrote a play about the inventor of the electronic television

US TV

Rob Lowe likes being a man on Brothers and Sisters
I knew it! The Big Bang Theory has a physicist on staff to get the science right. Shame about the comedy
NBC adapting advertising novel e for summer comedy
Strike forces ABC to put Cashmere Mafia on hold

Sarah Jane’s Doctor Who reference count: number five

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Haven’t watched today’s The SJ Adventures, but through the miracle of Starbuck’s WiFi, I can give you all the opportunity to leave in the comments below any references to Doctor Who that might have been in the episode.

I can only remember spotting a ref to UNIT training last week, although I’m sure there was another one I’m forgetting.

Monday’s Guy Fawkes Day news

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Answering the question, “What would it look like if Joel Schumacher and MAD magazine were to design a monster for Doctor Who?”

Doctor Who

Martha to meet Donna – and a monster [spoilers]
James Marsters talks Torchwood (and Smallville, Spike, et al)

Film

Second Golden Compass trailer
Sylvester Stallone for Death Wish remake?
Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan reunite for Wushu

British TV

Richard and Judy quit

US TV

Early alternate ending to Heroes‘ second season planned in case of strike continuation
Scrubs might be left in limbo though
CBS ‘committed’ to Moonlight – but not for a full season yet
NBC to do modern version of King David story
Weeds gets a fourth season

Friday’s “thank God it’s the weekend soon” news

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Doctor Who

David Tennant and Sweet FA praise Peter Fincham and Jane Fletcher
David Tennant to interview Kylie Minogue for Radio 2
Andrew Cartmel to write for Torchwood?
Christmas plot spoilers revealed in song?

Film

David Fincher to direct graphic novel adaptation The Killer
Alan Cumming and Rebecca Romijn team up for fashion-version of the Mad Hatter’s tea party
No fifth episode for EastEnders
The people have spoken: The Rock to Black Adam in Shazam! Maybe
Adrian Paul to play SinbadSir Francis Drake

British TV

Ted Childs steps down as exec producer of Lewis
Graham Linehan sets up his own production company

US TV

Justin Bruening to play Michael Knight Jr
Edgar Wright says he has nothing to do with McSpaced
Three more scripts for Women’s Murder Club
Helen Slater on her Smallville role [spoilers]
CBS and Darren Star making comedy based on YouTube’s We Need Girlfriends

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Month: November 2007

Wednesday’s “TV magazine purchasing dilemma” news

Tuesday’s “strike, strike, strike” news

Sarah Jane’s Doctor Who reference count: number five

Monday’s Guy Fawkes Day news

Friday’s “thank God it’s the weekend soon” news

The Umbrella Academy and The Terminal List

Please watch I Walk Through Moscow – and I’m quoted!

Ms Marvel, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Time Traveler's Wife and The Old Man

Life and Beth and Night Sky

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and The Essex Serpent