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When the Twelfth Doctor meets Jo Grant, adorableness happens

Former companion Katy Manning visited filming for Doctor Who’s upcoming Christmas Special recently, and shared her encounter with Peter Capaldi on Twitter – and it might just be the most adorable thing to happen this weekend. D’aaw! Manning played the ditzy UNIT operative Jo Grant from 1971 to 1973 alongside Pertwee’s Third Doctor, before reappearing…

Tech News James Whitbrook

With This Episode, Doctor Who Season 8 Starts To Pay Off, Big Time

“The Caretaker” is my favorite episode of the Peter Capaldi era of Doctor Who thus far. And it’s also probably going to turn out to be the episode where this season really “clicks” for me. Really great stuff, that puts the Doctor on the spot in a way we’ve never seen before. Spoilers ahead… Parts…

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This Tweet By Katy Manning Will Make Your Weekend

And now I absolutely want to see a Twelfth Doctor/Jo adventure…

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What Big Finish Doctor Who Audios Should Absolutely Everyone Listen To?

During the long era when Doctor Who was off the air, the show was kept alive partly by books — and partly by audio adventures, most of them released by Big Finish. At this point, though, there are hundreds of them out there. So which ones are absolutely essential? I’ll be honest — I’ve listened…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Peter Capaldi’s 12th Doctor figure is… not really Peter Capaldi?

Finally, the first figure of the 12th Doctor’s action figure is out – and when we first saw pictures of the prototype, it looked pretty decent. New press pictures of the final figure however, reveal something that looks a little less Peter Capaldi, a little more… pallid Rowan Atkinson? Huh. https://gizmodo.com/behold-the-first-figure-of-peter-capaldi-in-his-12th-d-1632363837 The new figure, hitting…

Tech News James Whitbrook

Are the Stormtroopers Getting A Big Makeover in Star Wars: Episode VII?

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Which DC Comics Characters Are Next In Line To Get Their Own TV Shows?

William Shatner and Roberto Orci respond to that Star Trek cameo rumor. Jeremy Renner hints once again that he could be headed to Captain America 3. Elsa and Emma will be good friends in Once Upon a Time. And the creators of SHIELD explain last Tuesday’s big surprise. Spoilers now! Top image: Avengers: Age of…

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What it’s like trying to watch US Genre shows in the UK

Autumn has begun, and that means only one thing: The Fall TV season has started, and we’re on the cusp of a very special time for nerdy TV shows. That is, unless you’re like me and live in the UK, in which case: The Golden Age will not be Televised… yet. https://gizmodo.com/are-we-at-the-dawn-of-a-golden-age-of-comic-book-tv-sho-1595508642 Gotham. Arrow. Agents…

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The Latest Game Of Thrones Photos Reveal A Surprising Season 5 Location

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Who Is Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer? And Why Does He Rock Doctor Who?

One of the most startling things about last Saturday’s episode of Doctor Who was the brief glimpse of a certain Dalek-fighting badass with a chainsaw sword, in a montage of galactic criminals. But just who is Abslom Daak? And why is his appearance on the television show such a big deal? Well, first and foremost,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The One Cameo That Might Make You Way More Excited About Star Trek 3

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One Of My Favorite “Doctor-ish” Moments On Doctor Who

Classic Doctor Who producer Barry Letts had a very unique spin on the Doctor — one informed by his Buddhism and his environmentalism. And when Letts wrote the extra-long novelization of his own story “The Daemons,” he included one of my favorite moments of the Doctor being kind of magical. Here’s my favorite bit from…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

This Week’s TV: 3 New Series, Including A Crazy Ridiculous Hacker Show

Fall TV is back! You may have already decided whether you’re watching the Batman prequel show Gotham or the immortal medical examiner Forever, but what’s up with supergenius show Scorpion? Plus, info on the season premieres of Sleepy Hollow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Person of Interest, and a frozen Once Upon a Time! Tonight Gotham (8…

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Ant-Man Villains Revealed? Plus Some Surprising Game of Thrones Photos!

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Nick Frost Leads The Guest Stars Of The Doctor Who Christmas Special

Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost will return to TV for the next Doctor Who Christmas Special, which will be Peter Capaldi’s first holiday outing as the Time Lord. He’ll be joined by a variety of guests stars, including Michael Troughton, son of actor Patrick Troughton, best known as the Second Doctor. Hmm… There…

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How Far Off Is Star Trek 3? Plus Details Of The Arrow/Flash Crossover!

Rian Johnson explains how much leeway Disney’s given him for Star Wars. Ridley Scott’s The Martian is looking to cast another female character. Gotham walks a thin line between iconic moments and original takes. And details about Arrow and Agent of SHIELD’s new characters. Spoilers now! Top image: The Flash Star Wars Rian Johnson spoke…

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This man officially has the biggest Doctor Who collection in the World

Thought you had a lot of Doctor Who related knick nacks at home? Perhaps not as many as this man from Manchester in the UK does – he’s just entered Guinness’ Book of World Records for having over one-and-a-half thousand bits of Who merchandise in his collection. Ian O’Brien’s collection started out with a single…

Tech News James Whitbrook

First Avengers 2 Synopsis, Plus Ben Affleck Explains Batman’s Main Flaw

Liam Neeson is ready to bring Qui-Gon back to Star Wars. Gotham’s executive producer explains how Christopher Nolan paved the way for the new show. Plus Ryan Murphy explains why Jessica Lange lobbied for American Horror Story’s new setting. Spoilers now! Top image: Avengers: Age of Ultron Star Wars Mark Ruffalo really wants to be…

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No Movie Would Dare To Include Such Weird Futuristic Costumes As These

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, Hollywood pushed the envelope in terms of weird “futuristic” costumes — just look at Zardoz and Logan’s Run. But these days, apart from the odd extra in the Hunger Games, the movies are tame. And the real strange futuristic garb appears on fashion runways. The other day, at the…

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Crazy Rumor: Is Avengers 3 Going to Be Split Into Two Movies?

When the Twelfth Doctor meets Jo Grant, adorableness happens

With This Episode, Doctor Who Season 8 Starts To Pay Off, Big Time

This Tweet By Katy Manning Will Make Your Weekend

What Big Finish Doctor Who Audios Should Absolutely Everyone Listen To?

Peter Capaldi’s 12th Doctor figure is… not really Peter Capaldi?

Are the Stormtroopers Getting A Big Makeover in Star Wars: Episode VII?

Which DC Comics Characters Are Next In Line To Get Their Own TV Shows?

What it’s like trying to watch US Genre shows in the UK

The Latest Game Of Thrones Photos Reveal A Surprising Season 5 Location

Who Is Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer? And Why Does He Rock Doctor Who?

The One Cameo That Might Make You Way More Excited About Star Trek 3

One Of My Favorite “Doctor-ish” Moments On Doctor Who

This Week’s TV: 3 New Series, Including A Crazy Ridiculous Hacker Show

Ant-Man Villains Revealed? Plus Some Surprising Game of Thrones Photos!

Nick Frost Leads The Guest Stars Of The Doctor Who Christmas Special

How Far Off Is Star Trek 3? Plus Details Of The Arrow/Flash Crossover!

This man officially has the biggest Doctor Who collection in the World

First Avengers 2 Synopsis, Plus Ben Affleck Explains Batman’s Main Flaw

No Movie Would Dare To Include Such Weird Futuristic Costumes As These

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HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

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