According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Fox network has passed on Torchwood after reading Russell T. Davies’ script. Perhaps that’s when they discovered the lead character, an American who cannot stay dead for very long, is omnisexual… and that’s a critical part of his character. BBC Worldwide stated “BBC Worldwide Productions and the Fox Broadcasting…
The New York-based organization Revolution Muslim helpfully pointed out that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone insulted their prophet Muhammad and will probably end up like filmmaker Theo Van Gogh. Mr. Van Gogh was murdered in 2004 for making a movie that was critical of the abuse of Muslim women in some segments…
It’s old-timers week on the next season of The Sarah Jane Adventures, due to begin airing this fall. The intrepid former companion will be reunited with the Doctor – for the first time. And her predecessor will be around to join in the action. Matt Smith will be crossing over into Sarah Jane, marking his…
The eleventh doctor debuted on British teevee this weekend, in the 31st season of Doctor Who. It will be airing on BBC America on the 17th, so I’m going to avoid any spoilers. Still, consider this something of a warning; if you don’t wanna know diddley, go no further. If you’re still with me, here’s…
In a move some consider surprising, Disney announced their first musical to hit Broadway since acquiring Marvel Comics will be Ghost Rider, complete with motorcycle, flames, and song and dance. Moreover, teevee’s Craig Ferguson will be cast in the lead. Ferguson, a former punk rock musician, has long professed his love for the character. “I’m…
It is with profound personal regret that I report comics legend Dick Giordano died this morning. The man who guided two comics companies, Charlton and then DC, to greatness and served as collaborator, friend and mentor to more people than I’d have capacity to recall in a week – Neal Adams, Dennis O’Neil, Jim Aparo,…
We all know that Marvel has their Marvel Universe and their Ultimate Universe, and we know that DC has 52 different universes all in constant flux, but did you know that Archie Comics – yes, Archie Comics – started three more brand new universes in the past several months? That brings their total up to…
Here’s something you don’t hear every day – a TV producer saying he is fine with his new reduced budget. Doctor Who producer Steven Moffat said he is not too concerned about the budget cuts on the upcoming season, which has been largely filmed already. Moffat told Digital Spy “Budget cuts are tough. I don’t…
So after more than 100 years, the House passed a health care reform bill. As of this writing, our president is going to sign the thing into law tomorrow and then the Senate has to affirm some changes. And then every paranoid, fear-filled right-winger who doesn’t know the difference between a communist, a socialist, and…
There’s a report in Entertainment Weekly that the U.S. version of Torchwood – should it get picked up – will have a Captain Jack with more narrowed sexual interests. That does not please Captain Jack himself, actor John Barrowman. Digital Spy reports the current Desperate Housewives guest-star “The last thing I would want would be…
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Evans has been offered the lead in The First Avenger: Captain America. Evans is perhaps best known in these circles as Johnny Storm, a.k.a. The Human Torch, in the two Fantastic Four movies. Evans would be signing for what has been reported to be a nine picture deal: at…
In an announcement calculated to surprise absolutely no one, Doctor Who executive producer Piers Wenger confirmed the series been renewed for the 2011 season, it’s 31st overall and sixth post-revival. A new now-mandatory Christmas Special will be served up between seasons. Both Doctor Eleven Matt Smith and Companion Karen Gillan will be returning, as will…
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