
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
American projects on hold while partner fights cancer
America is with one less popular television writer and producer right now as Russell T. Davies is back in England, caring for his partner who's facing a serious health crisis. Andrew Smith, Davies' longtime boyfriend, started experiencing headaches while the couple lived in Los Angeles. Medical t ...
Read MoreCompares movement to efforts by someone outside NASA to reach the Moon
It's been a few days for "Doctor Who" fans to ponder the news from Harry Potter director David Yates that he is going to bring a new version of the British iconic series to movie screens. But what does Steven Moffat, the current holder of the flame for the television series, think about the plans ...
Read MoreStarz remains mum on whether it will be a part of the show's future
Kelsey Grammer was just two episodes in on his series "Boss" when Starz excitedly hit the start button for a second season. But when it comes with "Torchwood," all that can be heard from the premium cable channel is silence. And fans of the "Doctor Who" spinoff might not be able to expect more th ...
Read MoreSays there might be a gay character yet in next Star Trek film
Gene Roddenberry had talked about including openly gay characters in Star Trek as early as 1986 when he was first promoting the idea of a new Star Trek series. Yet, in the 25 years since then -- and the 45-year history of Star Trek -- the Enterprise (and Deep Space Nine and Voyager) have all bee ...
Read MoreRussell T. Davies explains the benefits of working with Starz
Outside the Government and beyond the police ... those were the words that introduced "Torchwood" to its UK audience back in 2007. Now though, the series would be better with outside of the BBC and beyond budget cuts ... Partnering with Starz, "Torchwood: Miracle Day" now has a scope and budget ...
Read MoreCould spell trouble for BBC co-production
The British invasion of the United States may not continue through "Torchwood" after all. The second episode of the "Doctor Who" spinoff saw a dramatic decline in viewership -- about 30 percent, according to Entertainment Weekly columnist James Hibberd. Its fourth season premiere matched that of ...
Read MoreThe model works for the United Kingdom -- why not the United States?
There seemed to be little surprise that HBO and other higher-tier cable outlets dominated Emmy nominations once again. If it's not "The Sopranos" or "Mad Men," it's now shows like "Game of Thrones." But why are these shows so successful when most network shows aren't when it comes to critical acc ...
Read MoreCreator Russell T. Davies doesn't do it on purpose, however
Whether it's paying closer attention to our children (who happened to be possessed by aliens) or watching as not a single person on the planet die, Russell T. Davies always seems to be able to inject a little bit of reality into "Torchwood." And we'll see a little reality make its way into "Torc ...
Read MoreAs a "Torchwood" fan from the beginning, I'm excited that Starz has joined forces with BBC Worldwide to bring us a fourth season of the popular "Doctor Who" spinoff.
As a "Torchwood" fan from the beginning, I'm excited that Starz has joined forces with BBC Worldwide to bring us a fourth season of the popular "Doctor Who" spinoff. There's Capt. Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) and a host of new and fascinating characters, all trying to f ...
Read More'Game of Thrones' breaks the mould of television in so many ways
No worries, I am not going to reveal the big shocking ending to the June 12 episode of "Game of Thrones" here. But I am going to say -- it's nice to know that we're finally in an age where television shows are willing to take some real risks. I remember back in 1988. I was not even 12 years old y ...
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