
EXCLUSIVE: While film respects existing fans, it was not made for them
by ALAN STANLEY BLAIR
May-18-2013 - No Comments
Will be first actress since Billie Piper to not have appeared in an earlier episode of the show
Just in time for what could be the mid-season finale of "Doctor Who," we'll get introduced to a new companion. And this is a companion who really, really likes to talk. Jenna-Louise Coleman has been cast as The Doctor's new companion for "Doctor Who," replacing Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, wh ...
Read MoreOriginal director Waris Hussein is not amused
It was controversial the moment it happened. In the first season finale just as the modern era of "Doctor Who" was getting started, Christopher Eccleston's The Doctor kissed his companion, Billie Piper's Rose Tyler, in a scene that seemed to never end. Although the kiss was meant to draw the ess ...
Read MoreFreema Agyeman's absence may mean a certain Doctor could be in
Fans hoping for an appearance by Martha Hones in the 50th anniversary special of "Doctor Who" are destined for disappointment. Freema Agyeman, who played The Doctor's companion in the third season of the revived series, says that she will not be a part of the on-screen celebration of the show, bu ...
Read MoreActor gets set to say goodbye to his longtime companions
Now well into this third season playing the iconic title role in "Doctor Who," Matt Smith admits that his character has changed in many ways, and just a small part of it is simply from aging. For the first time, his Doctor will have to say good-bye to his primary companions and welcome someone n ...
Read MorePLUS: Who is the real star of 'Doctor Who'?
John Simm made a huge impression with "Doctor Who" fans with his popular portrayal of The Master in the revived series, but he won't be returning this season to revive the character. "In reply to many, regardless of what is says on IMDb, no I'm not returning to 'Doctor Who,'" Simm recently told f ...
Read MoreFilming begins on final season for Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill
It's going to be a heavily hyped season of "Doctor Who" this year, and it won't just be because two popular companions will be departing in a "heartbreaking" way. Filming began this week for the seventh season of "Doctor Who," and BBC News is sharing some of the guest list that has been invited t ...
Read MoreOr is it simply hype being generated by showrunner Steven Moffat?
The search is on to find an actor or actress that can fill the shoes of Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill. But will the tradition of looking back in order to look forward continue with Matt Smith's new companion in "Doctor Who"? Sophia Myles, who played Beths in the short-lived CBS series "Moonligh ...
Read MoreActress shares that she wasn't nervous taking over such a big role
Now that Karen Gillan has an end date in sight for the departure of Amy Pond from "Doctor Who," what's going to be next for the 23-year-old actress? Ahead of the departure announcement, Gillan sat down with the Los Angeles Times and expressed a desire to get back up and perform in front of audien ...
Read MoreTwo Strips of Latinum: The show premieres in the United States next month
In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups, the police who investigate crime, and the Crown Prosecutors who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories. No, that was not a major typo, but the revised opening, a variation of the fam ...
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