23 years of this site still chugging along...
The new Doctor is…Matt Smith
by Doc on Jan.03, 2009, under Television
26-year-old Matt Smith, who appeared in the British series Party Animals, as well as alongside Who companion Billie Piper in The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North as well as an episode of Secret Diary of a Call Girl will be the next (and youngest) Doctor, according to the Doctor Who Confidential special which just aired on BBC One. Such a young actor has an uphill battle in front of him…
New Doctor Who actor chosen -announced Saturday
by Doc on Jan.02, 2009, under Television
PumpHunter writes “No spoilers yet, since at the time of writing we don’t know who it is. However the BBC has announced that the actor has been picked, and will be announced in a Doctor Who Confidential programme on BBC radio One at 1735 (5:35PM) on 3 January.
A little more on the BBC’s homepage“ I came here to post about it, but PumpHunter already submitted it…however, it looks like it will be on BBC One TV, not radio.
Terry Farrell (of DS9) returns to the stage
by Doc on Jan.01, 2009, under General News
The Thunder Child writes “Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax in Deep Space Nine) retired from acting after marrying her husband, “The Sprint Guy”, Brian Baker, and has spent the last few years as a stay-at-home mom. In February, 2009, she and her husband will be on stage. (Not in an SF play, unfortunately.) http://thethunderchild.com/Theatre/TerryFarrell.html“
Terminator joins the National Film Registry
by Doc on Dec.30, 2008, under Movies
The Terminator, along with 24 other films including genre entries The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and The Invisible Man, will join the National Film Registry of now 500 films to be preserved by the government for future generations. At least until Skynet takes over…
Fox has rights to Watchman, according to judge
by Doc on Dec.26, 2008, under Movies
In the ongoing battle over the legal status of Warner Bros distribution of Watchmen, planned for a March release – a judge is ruling that Fox owns the rights to distribute – at the very least. Warners may be forced to settle the case. Update 12/30: Fox has announced intentions to file for a injunction against the March 6th opening, and fight it out in trial court.
Disney says bon voyage to Narnia: Treader
by Doc on Dec.24, 2008, under Movies
Disney has opted out of its option to produce/distribute the third installment of The Chronicles of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The planned budget was going to be about $200 million, matching Prince Caspian, but with the lower take of the second film (little more than half of the first) and the uncertain economy, Disney wasn’t willing to buy in. Walden Media will now need to seek a new partner if the production is to go on.
Babylon 5 music videos available online for the first time
by Doc on Dec.23, 2008, under Online Video
With each season’s production, JMS had hired filmmaker John Hudgens to make some music videos, which JMS would then show at conventions – but that was the ONLY place you could see them, so if you didn’t attend the conventions you were out of luck – until now. All 8 videos are now available online, thanks to the B5 Script Books team. Also included are the two tribute videos to Richard Biggs and Andreas Katsulas.
Mac vs. PC – Terminator/Transformer style
by Doc on Dec.22, 2008, under Fun Stuff
If you’re a tech geek like me, and at least enjoy all the “Mac vs. PC” stuff, you might enjoy this video – where the Mac and the PC duke it out as Transformers (with a bit of Terminator as well, and perhaps I, Robot). Read More to see the video.
Galactica “Face of the Enemy” Webisode 3 now live
by Doc on Dec.21, 2008, under Television
The third installment of the Battlestar Galactica web series “Face of the Enemy” is now online on our YouTube Channel or Read More to see it.
Forbidden Planet may have director soon – James Cameron?
by Doc on Dec.19, 2008, under Movies
Producer/director James Cameron, despite being knee-deep in projects but having long been looking at a possible remake of Forbidden Planet, may be interested in moving forward with it now that there is a script from J. Michael Straczynski.