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Peter Capaldi Explains Why He's Leaving 'Doctor Who'


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'Doctor Who' returned to our screens this weekend, gaining rave reviews for what would be the start of Peter Capaldi's final outing as the titular character in the long-running sci-fi series. Though we know his regeneration is right around the corner, we're not exactly sure when or how it will take place, or even who will be stepping into Capaldi's shoes once all is said and done.

Series 10 will be Peter Capaldi's last in the titular role on 'Doctor Who'Series 10 will be Peter Capaldi's last in the titular role on 'Doctor Who'

Joining the show in late 2013, Capaldi took the reins as The Twelfth Doctor from Matt Smith, who had served in the position for almost four years. Capaldi was quite an odd choice to step into the Doctor's shoes and didn't immediately earn the same sort of reviews as his predecessors, but as time went on and he got more comfortable in the role, he proved that he was exactly the right man for the job.

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Peter Capaldi Says 'Doctor Who' Will Have 'Alien Mystery' To His Character


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'Doctor Who' continues to be one of the most talked-about series the world has ever seen, garnering fans across the globe and bringing a huge slate of talent to the small screen. Currently, Peter Capaldi is serving as the titular Doctor, but the upcoming 10th series will be his last.

Peter Capaldi stars as the titular 'Doctor Who'Peter Capaldi stars as the titular 'Doctor Who'

Despite that, he's still excited about showing fans what he has left to give as a slew of new episodes are right around the corner, with storylines and plot details being kept closely under wraps. Capaldi however is unafraid to tease a little of what we should expect when the show makes its comeback.

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'Doctor Who': Peter Capaldi Teases "Complicated" Regeneration


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It's hard to think of cult classic television shows without 'Doctor Who' instantly springing to mind. For decades now, a variety of different actors, crew members and storylines have helped bring the time-travelling titular character to life, gaining legions of fans both old and new throughout the years.

Peter Capaldi is the titular character in 'Doctor Who'Peter Capaldi is the titular character in 'Doctor Who'

Currently heading into its tenth series on BBC One, Peter Capaldi is the actor taking on the role of the Doctor, but when all is said and done this time round, he'll be replaced by an as-of-now unannounced new face. Rumours even suggest that for the first time, the regenerated new Doctor may be a woman.

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Peter Capaldi Defends 'Doctor Who' Showrunner Steven Moffat From Misogyny Claims


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As they both prepare to exit ‘Doctor Who’ at the end of the upcoming series in 2017, the show’s star Peter Capaldi has defended its chief writer and showrunner Steven Moffat from accusations of misogyny from some quarters.

Moffat’s tenure as the BBC show’s head is coming to an end soon, when he’ll be replaced by Chris Chibnall (of ‘Doctor Who’s sister show ‘Torchwood’ and ITV’s ‘Broadchurch’). However, while many fans have praised Moffat, some have accused him of misogyny and not including enough female characters or storylines around relevant issues.

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Tilda Swinton Is The Bookies' Favourite To Become The Next Doctor Who


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The metamorphosis of Doctor Who from Peter Capaldi to an as yet unknown 13th Doctor is due to happen at the end of this, the 10th series and, so far, it’s actress Tilda Swinton who’s the bookies favourite to replace the Scottish actor.

Tilda SwintonTilda Swinton to be the new Doctor Who?

The Hollywood actress is the hot favourite to replace the Time Lord and be the first woman to take on the Doctor Who mantle in the process.

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Kelly Brook Would Love To Be The First Female Doctor Who


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Kelly Brook has been a number of things over her long career: model, girl about town, the girlfriend of a number of famous men and an actress. Sadly, the latter has not always been met with success so it may come as a surprise to a few that the star has said she would jump at the chance to be the first female Doctor Who.

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The former Page 3 girl told Lorraine during an early morning interview that she would describe herself as an "out of work actress".

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The Next 'Doctor Who' Should Be A Woman, Says Billie Piper


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With the news that Peter Capaldi will be ending his role as the Time Lord at the end of the upcoming series of ‘Doctor Who’, one of the show’s former stars Billie Piper has called on the BBC to cast a woman in the lead role for the first time.

58 year old Capaldi has held down the role of the Twelfth Doctor since 2013, but he announced on Monday night (January 30th) that he would be making way for another star by the end of the year. He will appear in the forthcoming series in the spring, playing the Doctor for the final time in the 2017 Christmas special.

Billie PiperBillie Piper believes the vacant 'Doctor Who' role should go to a woman

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Peter Capaldi Hopes Theresa May Will Take Message Of Kindness Tolerance And Compassion From 'Doctor Who'


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‘Doctor Who’ star Peter Capaldi as said he hopes Prime Minister Theresa May will take the show’s message of “kindness and tolerance and compassion to heart” this Christmas.

In a recent interview with the Radio Times the PM had said she enjoys watching the annual 'Doctor Who' Christmas special every year.

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Peter Capaldi Hasn't Decided If He'll Continue With Doctor Who


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Peter Capaldi has admitted he's still not sure about his future as the Doctor.

Capaldi returns to BBC screens on Christmas Day and will star in the show’s 10th series next year. But series 10 will be the last to feature showrunner Steven Moffatt and Capaldi is yet to decide wether he’ll also be bowing out.

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Peter Capaldi Will Appear In 'Doctor Who' Spin Off 'Class'


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Doctor Who’ star Peter Capaldi will be appearing in the first episode of spin-off series ‘Class’ it has been confirmed. The series begins on Saturday 22 October, which, coincidently, is exactly ten years since fellow spin-off ‘Torchwood’ began.

Peter Capaldi Lets Slip The Return Date For Next Series Of 'Doctor Who'


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Peter Capaldi has broken the silence on when the next series of ‘Doctor Who’ will eventually be broadcast, revealing to fans visiting the show’s set in Cardiff that the BBC sci-fi series will return in April 2017.

“We’ll be on at Christmas, and then it starts again in April, I think,” the Scottish-born actor, 58, told young fans who had assembled on set on Tuesday (September 6th).

Peter CapaldiPeter Capaldi possibly accidentally let slip the return date for the next series of 'Doctor Who'

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Steven Moffat Hints That Matt Smith Could Return To 'Doctor Who'


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Doctor Who’ showrunner Steven Moffat has hinted that Matt Smith could become the first Doctor to make a return to the series. Smith left the show in 2013 and was replaced by Peter Capaldi, but according to Moffat the actor wishes he'd never left.

Matt SmithCould Matt Smith be returning to ‘Doctor Who’?

The Mirror reports that Moffat said Smith is “quite open about how much he misses it, and how much he wishes he hadn’t left”. The showrunner admitted Smith’s decision to leave three years ago was a “tough time”.

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Matt Lucas To Return To 'Doctor Who' For Series 10


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Matt Lucas will be returning to ‘Doctor Who’ for the BBC show’s 10 series, which is set to begin airing next year. Lucas made his first appearance in the series during the 2015 Christmas special ‘The Husbands of River Song’ as Nardole, River Song’s former assistant.

Matt LucasMatt Lucas is returning to ‘Doctor Who’ as Nardole.

According to the Radio Times Lucas will appear in episode one of the show’s 10th series and will continue having semi-regular appearances, alongside Peter Capaldi and the Doctor’s new assistant Pearl Mackie.

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Peter Capaldi And Jenna Coleman Hint At Clara's Return To 'Doctor Who'


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‘Doctor Who’ fans might not have seen the last of Jenna Coleman’s Clara Oswald, according The Doctor himself Peter Capaldi. Speaking at Awesome Con in Washington on Monday (June 7) the actor might have let slip a little too much when it comes to Clara’s future on the show.

Doctor WhoCould Jenna Coleman be returning to ‘Doctor Who’?

“I’m not sure how successfully Clara was able to wipe his mind,” Capaldi told the crowd while sitting with Coleman, according to the Radio Times. “I just… I was about to tell you something I can’t tell you.” But that wasn’t all Capaldi had to say.

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'Doctor Who': Pearl Mackie Revealed As The Doctor's New Companion


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Newcomer Pearl Mackie has been unveiled as the new assistant in BBC series ‘Doctor Who’. Mackie will play Bill, the companion of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor, with her first episodes set to air in spring 2017. The announcement was made yesterday, during the FA Cup semi-final match.

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Peter Capaldi: 'The BBC Takes 'Doctor Who' For Granted'


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Doctor Who’ star Peter Capaldi has hit out at the BBC, claiming they take the show for granted. Speaking to Newsweek, Capaldi addressed the show’s changing time slot last series’, which saw it behind pushed back for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, saying he felt it made it harder for them to attract and keep family viewers.

Peter Capaldi Doctor WhoPeter Capaldi feels the BBC has ‘neglected’ ‘Doctor Who’.

“It does frustrate me,” Capaldi said. “If you’re going to have a family show, I think you have to build up a little ritual around it—and that ritual usually starts with having it on at the same time [every week]. Even I didn’t know what time it was on because it got later and later and later.”

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Peter Capaldi Has Been Asked To Stay On For The Eleventh Series Of Doctor Who


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Peter Capaldi has been asked to stay on as the eponymous Doctor in series 11 of BBC’s Doctor Who. The news comes as rumours continue to circle about Capaldi’s position as the 12th Doctor when showrunner Steven Moffat hangs up his pen and takes his writing skills somewhere else in 2018.

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Moffat will be replaced by Chris Chibnall and Capaldi hinted that he might not stay after this 2017.

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Peter Capaldi Says They're Looking For A 'Different' 'Doctor Who' Companion


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Doctor Who’s’ Peter Capaldi has revealed the show is looking for someone ‘different’ to take over from Jenna Coleman as the Timelord’s companion. Coleman, who played Clara Oswald in the BBC series, departed in December and her replacement has still not been found.

Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman Doctor Who‘Doctor Who’ are looking for someone 'different' to be the Timelord’s new assistant.

Speaking to the Radio Times, Capaldi said: "We’ve just had some brief talks about it, we haven’t actually chosen someone yet — that I know of. Perhaps someone has been chosen but I would expect that I would meet them before we finalised all that."

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A Week In News: North Korea Threatens Seth Rogen, George Clooney Gets Angry, And Robin Thicke Is Knocked Out


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Seth Rogen Vs. North Korea: Seth Rogen should be feeling a little nervous right now. The actor and funnyman, who is preparing for the fall release of new movie The Interview, has been threatened after North Korea issued an official complaint to the UN. The shady country raised its hackles over the plot of Rogen's new movie, which depicts a plot to kill dictator Kim Jong-Un. This is unbelievable. If you want to thumb your nose at the Supreme Leader, go giggle at the poster - it's hilarious.

George Clooney Vs. The Daily Mail: George Clooney should only have seating arrangements and wedding cake tasting on his mind at the moment but the Gravity actor has had to engage in battle with The Daily Mail over comments the tabloid made alleging that the mother of Clooney's fiancée, Amal Alamuddin, was not happy with her daughters upcoming nuptials on religious grounds - a claim the actor has called a "lie." Clooney got angry, the Mail apologised, Clooney got angrier.

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BBC Drowns The "Doctor Who" Leak In A Flood Of New Capaldi Content


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The past couple of days have been a feast for any diehard Doctor Who fan – first several DW scripts were leaked online in what has been described as the biggest security breach in the show’s history. The BBC has confirmed that the scripts for five unaired episodes of season 8 were genuine, although the source of the leak is still unknown, although it is believed to have originated in the BBC Worldwide offices in the US. The statement urged fans not to distribute the spoiler material.

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What do you think of the Doctor's new look? Bowie-esque enough?

Seven weeks ahead of the season premiere, the BBC apologized to fans and everyone, who had worked on the season and urged devout Whovians not to distribute the material ahead of its official release.

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Paddington Trailer


Paddington is a young Peruvian bear who has always held a curiosity for the city of London. After his equally adventurous Aunt Lucy's home is destroyed, she decides to send him off to England after teaching him all about a famous explorer she once knew who lives there. Unfortunately, when Paddington gets to Paddington Station, he has no idea where he is or how to even exit the place. After struggling with the various signs for a long while, he is eventually spotted by the kindly Brown family, who agree to take him in until he can find out the whereabouts Aunt Lucy's explorer friend. However, Paddington's life skills aren't up to scratch and he's about to learn that there's a lot more to life in London than he initially thought. Meanwhile, he is forced to defend his life when his presence is acknowledged by an evil bear taxidermist.

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How The BBC Nearly Cancelled Doctor Who - Closest Shave In TV History?


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As popular as Doctor Who is now, it’s impossible to imagine TV without it, but we were nearly forced to live that reality when, back in 2009 The BBC nearly chose to pull the plug on the legendary sci-fi drama.

Matt Smith as Doctor WhoThis was Matt Smith's face when he found out they nearly cancelled Doctor Who

The near miss came about when David Tennant exited the show. So effortlessly charismatic and popular was he, bosses were adamant that he couldn’t be replaced and set about bringing the show to its knees. "I think there were plans maybe to consider ending it," Steven Moffat admitted at the Hay Festival.

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Frank Skinner Is The Latest Star Set For 'Doctor Who' Cameo


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Last month we learned that Hermione Norris would be starring in an episode of Doctor Who, now it looks as though Frank Skinner get his own guest role as Peter Capaldi takes those famous reigns from Matt Smith in his first series as The Doctor.

Doctor WhoPeter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman on set for Doctor Who

Skinner said he was “beyond excited” about his upcoming cameo. "It's no secret that Frank's been pitching vigorously to get into Doctor Who for a while," said the show's executive producer, Steven Moffat. "He's been volunteering to be 'third monster on the left' as long as I've been in this job," he joked, according to The BBC.

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Maleficent - Featurette


'Maleficent' stars Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning talk about the upcoming fairytale movie alongside screenwriter Linda Woolverton and director Robert Stromberg in a short featurette.

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Ben Miller To Face Off Against Peter Capaldi In 'Doctor Who'


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Ben Miller is to play a villain on Doctor Who, facing off against Peter Capaldi in the forthcoming season. Miller, best known for his comedy work opposite Alexander Armstrong, will appear in an episode penned by Mark Gatiss set to air later in 2014.

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"As a committed Whovian I cannot believe my luck in joining the Twelfth Doctor for one of his inaugural adventures," the actor and comic said, "My only worry is that they'll make me leave the set when I'm not filming."

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Maleficent - Full-Length Trailer


Maleficent is a cruel sorceress who will stop at nothing to destroy those who have stolen her wings and ruined her world. As a child, she lived happily in the forest kingdom with a powerful force inside her that she was mostly unaware of. However, it wasn't long before it spun out of control at the arrival of the human kingdom's brutal army, who were intent on taking over. She fought bravely as the guardian of her land, but her valour soon turned to viciousness when she is callously deceived. A new person now filled with a dark desire for vengeance, she takes it upon herself to curse the daughter of her betrayer's successor, forcing her to die when she reaches her sixteenth birthday. Can Princess Aurora persuade Maleficent to turn her curse around, or is the wicked fairy truly a lost cause?

Adapted from the 1959 animated Disney movie 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Maleficent' is the untold story of the film's embittered villain. It marks the directorial debut of double Oscar winning visual effects designer Robert Stromberg with a screenplay by Linda Woolverton ('Beauty and the Beast', 'The Lion King'), Paul Dini ('Superman' animated TV series) and John Lee Hancock ('The Blind Side', 'Snow White and the Huntsman'). It is due to hit the UK on May 30th 2014.

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Keeley Hawes To Go Up Against Peter Capaldi's 'Doctor Who'


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Keeley Hawes will guest star in Peter Capaldi’s first season as The Doctor, Contact Music has learned. The Line of Duty actress will take on a villainous role in the popular BBC sci-fi drama, playing on the current zeitgeist of ‘evil bankers’.

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Hawes has a deep history with The BBC, starring in dramas Ashes to Ashes and Spooks. She describes her character - Ms Delphox -in the new Dr. Who as "a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret".

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Paddington - Teaser Trailer


Paddington is a bear who has lived with his Aunt Lucy in Peru since he was young. She taught him all about an explorer she once knew and shared her dreams of jetting over to England. She decides to send him off on a boat to England after her home is destroyed, but rather than being thrilled at the prospect of being in a country he has yearned to see for so many years, young Paddington is left confused, alone and frightened in the bustling Paddington Station in London. Soon though, he has a stroke of luck when a kind family called the Browns take him in whilst he attempts to track down the explorer he has heard so much about. However, things don't run smoothly for Paddington, who finds himself running for his life from a cruel, money-loving taxidermist with an eye for rare bears.

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Meet The New Incarnations Of The Musketeers And Their Friends And Foes [Pictures]


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The world's favourite swashbuckling quartet are back in a stunning new adventure series adapted by BBC One from Alexandre Dumas' 'The Three Musketeers' and starring an exceptional ensemble cast.

Tom Burke as Athos, Santiago Cabrera as Aramis, Luke Pasqualino as D'Artagnan and Howard Charles as Porthos
Athos, Aramis, D'Artagnan and Porthos

The new show is named merely 'The Musketeers' and, although is based on the main framework of the 1844 novel, is in fact a series of newly created escapades, occasionally inspired by the events of the original story. Creator Adrian Hodges wanted to go for something a little different from the last few decades of popular movie adaptions, which include Richard Lester's 1973 version starring Michael York and Charlton Heston, the 1993 Disney film with Chris O'Donnell and Tim Curry, and who could forget the animated adventure 'Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds'?

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BBC Christmas Telly Sees 'Sherlock' Make Long-Awaited Return With Series 3


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The BBC always likes to surprise us over their Christmas television schedule, chucking in a curveball every so often to keep us on our toes. But what they love even more is using their flagship shows as hallmarks to their festive programming.

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This year: Sherlock takes center-stage. With the excitement of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary still in the air, the BBC have capitalized on a great period of drama, announcing the still-alive Sherlock will return soon, while the customary Christmas special for the Doctor received its first trailer.

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Doctor Who Producers Defy The Impossible For Christmas Special 'The Time Of The Doctor'


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Following a baffling turn of events for the Doctor in the 50th anniversary episode of BBC's 'Doctor Who' entitled 'The Day Of The Doctor', producer Steven Moffat intends to drop another bombshell on Whovians this Christmas.

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The long-running sci-fi show's Christmas Special has now been given a title: 'The Time of the Doctor'. Rather ambiguous as usual, but with recent developments being revealed by producers, its set our minds racing. 'The Day of the Doctor' saw the Matt Smith incarnation of the Doctor meet his predecessor David Tennant as well as John Hurt who became the 'forgotten' Doctor that neither incarnation ever spoke about. Together, however, they resolved the 21st Century Doctor's darkest regret and saved his planet Gallifrey from total destruction.

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Millions Are Gripped And Records Are Broken As The 'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Special Premieres


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Doctor Who has landed itself in the Guinness World Record books after the show's fans tuned in to the special 50th anniversary edition of the show in their millions, with fans from almost 100 countries watching the Saturday (23 Nov.) night bonanza. The special, titled 'The Day of the Doctor,' aired on the BBC in the UK and averaged over 10 million viewers in its homeland, but that figure didn't reflect the huge amount of foreign viewers who tuned into the show too.

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Matt Smith starred in one of his last appearances as the Doctor

The highly-anticipated episode, which starred current Time Lord Matt Smith alongside two previous Doctors in David Tennant and John Hurt, was simultaneously aired in 94 countries around the world so that all fans could all follow the story 'live.' The viewing figures gathered by the BBC and the Guinness World Records do not take into account the millions who are estimated to have tuned in via online streaming, which are predicted to have made the final figures even more impressive.

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Maleficent - Teaser Trailer


Maleficent is a merciless sorceress who dubs herself the 'Mistress of All Evil'. But she hasn't always had a heart of stone. As a beautiful young girl she was happy and contented with her life in the forested kingdom, but deep down she held within her a powerful strength; a strength that would surface when she became the guardian of the entire land as a brutal army take siege. However, through all her great feats of bravery, she is faced with a callous deception that transforms her completely. In a fit of rage she places a curse on baby Princess Aurora; the daughter of the usurping King's successor; that would see her prick her finger on a spindle and die on her sixteenth birthday. However, on meeting a much older Aurora, Maleficent starts to wonder if she could actually help to bring happiness back to the land, and to Maleficent herself.

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The Daleks Are Invading Buckingham Palace! ...Next Week


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The Doctor will be needed more than ever next week when Daleks invade Buckingham Palace in a special reception to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary edition of the legendary sci-fi drama. Doctors past and present, who will join the Countess of Wessex at the Queen’s pad for the special celebration, will attend the festivities.

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It’ll be every Dr. Who fan’s dream, as the Time Lord’s TARDIS will make an appearance, as well as numerous props and costumes worn in the seminal BBC show. The special 50th anniversary show will see old and new Doctors star, while a host of new faces are set to feature.

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As A New Timelord Looms, Old Dr Who Episodes Are Found In Nigeria


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Nine new episodes od Doctor Who – previously thought to be lost forever – have been recovered in Nigeria, prompting hope that other long lost episodes of the classic sci fi adventure might be found, too.

The BBC destroyed many of its original transmission Dr Who tapes between the 60s and 70s, but many were transferred across to film for distribution, usually to foreign broadcasters, and that’s how nine new episodes ended up in Nigeria.

"It's thrilling," said Mark Gatiss, an actor and writer for the 21st Century incarnation of Doctor Who. "Every single avenue seemed to have been exhausted, every now and then something turns up - but to have two virtually complete stories out of the blue is absolutely incredible." (BBC)

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Benedict Cumberbatch Wins Praise For His Portrayal Of Julian Assange In 'The Fifth Estate'


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The Fifth Estate has received mixed reviews in time with its release in US cinemas. The film follows the rise of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks to prominence. Although many have described the film as lacking in detail and merely showing the bare bones of the plot, this is summed up by Henry Fitzherbert of the Daily Express who wrote: "if you want to know more about Wikileaks and today's information war the picture is an excellent starting point. As engaging human drama, however, it falls short."

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The official The Fifth Estate poster.

Benedict Cumberbatch's performance as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been highly praised by critics however. He stars in The Fifth Estate, which follows Assange's decision to publish the WikiLeaks website and his turbulent relationship with Daniel Domescheit-Berg at the height of the WikiLeaks controversy. The film, based on true events, shows politics on a local and global scale: from Assange's office to the centres of US government. Many governments worldwide considered Assange a threat to their national security whilst Assange was forced to wrestle with the consequences of his actions, namely that it would put others in danger. 

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Missing 'Doctor Who' Episodes Found In Nigerian Archive


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Nine missing Doctor Who episodes have been discovered in Nigeria. During the 1960s and 1970s the BBC destroyed, rather short-sightedly, many of the original transmission tapes of the cult sci-fi series. Fortunately, copies were often shipped out to foreign broadcasters and eleven of these episodes (9 missing ones) have been uncovered in the Nigerian city of Jos.

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The current Doctor Matt Smith with his assistant Jenna Coleman. 

The episodes discovered originated from the reign of the second Doctor Peter Troughton, who appeared in the role from 1966-69. Troughton's assistant, played by Deborah Watling, has also expressed her joy in the discovery of the tapes as only one storyline from her time in the Tardis remains in the BBC archives. 

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The Fifth Estate - Featurette


'The Fifth Estate' stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Laura Linney, Daniel Bruhl and Stanley Tucci along with director Bill Condon talk about the upcoming movie in short featurette. The film tells the shocking story of WikiLeaks founders Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg and their quest to share classified information with the world.

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Omnishambles! How Malcolm Tucker Updated The Oxford English Dictionary


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Omnishambles - meaning a situation which is shambolic from every possible angle - is amongst the latest words added to the Oxford English Dictionary. It was named word of the year in 2012 after being coined by the writers of the BBC political satire The Thick of It

Fiona McPherson, one of the lexicographers on the judging panel, told the BBC at the time, "It was a word everyone liked, which seemed to sum up so many of the events over the last 366 days in a beautiful way.

It's funny, it's quirky, and it has broken free of its fictional political beginnings, firstly by spilling over into real politics, and then into other contexts."

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Peter Capaldi Will Stay Scottish As "Trickier & Fiercer" Doctor Who


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Actor Peter Capaldi will become the first identifiably Scottish Timelord when he takes over from current Doc Matt Smith during the eagerly awaited Christmas regeneration episode of Doctor Who. Smith's recently announced successor will be retaining the distinctive Glaswegian tones that helped give his foul mouthed The Thick of It character Malcolm Tucker his distinctive voice.

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Does This Mean Peter's Amazing 'Tache Will Stay Too?

During a recent Q&A event in Edinburgh with DW showrunner and writer, Steven Moffat, the issue of the new Doctor's identity were addressed, with Moffat responding to the question of accent. "I'd be very surprised if he didn't," he replied when asked if Capaldi would keep his Scottish tones, reports Blogtor Who.

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Peter Jackson May Direct 'Doctor Who' Episode, For A Golden Dalek


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Director Peter Jackson expressed an interest in directing an episode of the BBC's long-running time travel drama, Doctor Who, to Entertainment Weekly. The Hobbit director said he'd direct an entire episode with just a golden dalek for pay even though he's known to already have two daleks. The Kiwi filmmaker said "They don't even have to pay me, but I have got my eye on one of those nice new gold-coloured Daleks. They must have a spare one."

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Peter Jackson Directing A DW Episode: Is It Too Much To Hope For?

However, there has now been a development to Jackson's aspirations: it seems that DW writer Steven Moffat has given a one-off episode the nod. During a recent Q & A event in Edinburgh, the showrunner addressed Jackson's request. "He's serious about it. We talked at The Hobbit premiere - he just wants a Dalek. So we'll give him a Dalek and he'll direct an episode. I think he'd like to us to go to New Zealand. I think it's entirely possible," he said via Blogtor Who.

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Bill Nighy Turned Down Doctor Who Role - But When?


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Bill Nighy turned down the role of Doctor Who. The actor, in an interview with the Daily Express, revealed he had been offered the part but would not say when. He said he wouldn't reveal this as "the rule is that you are not allowed to say you turned that job down because it's disrespectful" to the actor who obtained the role. 

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Bill Nighy at the premiere of About Time at Somerset House, London.

However, according to a BBC report from March 2005, Nighy was one of the contenders to replace Christopher Eccleston. David Tennant won the role, becoming the 11th incarnation of the Doctor. 

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Peter Capaldi, The First 'Doctor Who' With An Oscar. Oh, You Didn't Know?


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Peter Capaldi is a modest man. You'd never hear him boasting about winning an Oscar. Yep, the Glasgow-born actor, named as the new Time Lord last week, has more in his locker than the foul-mouthed and brilliant spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker from The Thick of It.

In 1995, Forrest Gump fended off competition from Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption and Four Weddings and a Funeral to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Tom Hanks beat Morgan Freeman, Paul Newman and John Travolta to Best Actor, Jessica Lange for Best Actress for Blue Sky and Robert Zemeckis won Best Director.

However, look further down the list of winners and you'll find him. Peter Capaldi, winner of the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film for Franz Kafka's It's A Wonderful Life. Ok, so he tied the award with Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone's Trevor, but he still won.

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Peter Capaldi Gets The Bill Nighy Stamp Of Approval For Doctor Who Triumph


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The latest tick to hit the page for Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who is that of Bill Nighy’s; the British actor, talking at the premiere of his new film, About Time, offered up a full endorsement of the Scot, revealing that he’d been offered it in the past but turned it down.

Calling it a “brilliant, inspired choice” Nighy said: “It’s one of those things where you think ‘Of course he’s the Doctor,’” he added. “Why didn’t I think of that before? He’s a marvellous actor. He’ll be very good as the Doctor,” Nighy went on. “He’ll bring a lot of wit and dry humour. He’s elegant and he looks great.” (Metro)

About Time is Richard Curtis’ film as the director announced he’d be stepping down from directing. Nighy plays ‘Dad’, a man whose family has a weird quirk: the men in the family can all time travel. The sci-fi rom-com enjoyed its premiere at London’s Leicester Sq. last night.

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Peter Capaldi Cast As The Next Doctor Who


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Peter Capaldi was revealed on Sunday as the new Doctor Who. The Scottish born actor is best known for his roles in The Thick of It in which he starred as spin doctor Malcolm Tucker.

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Peter Capaldi at the 2013 BAFTA's held at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Capaldi is a "life-long Doctor Who fan" and his appointment as The Doctor has fulfilled his life's ambition. The 55-year-old actor has appeared in Doctor Who before in the episode 'The Fires of Pompeii' in season 4 of the revitalised science fiction series.

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Peter Capaldi Revealed As The Next Time Lord


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Peter Capaldi was revealed as the twelfth incarnation of Doctor Who on Sunday 4th in a special live BBC broadcast.

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Peter Capaldi at the 2013 BAFTA's held at the Royal Festival Hall, London. 

The show, broadcast on BBC1 at 7pm and BBC America at 2.30pm, was hosted by Zoe Ball and featured appearances by the current Doctor Matt Smith, his assistant Jenna Coleman, Bonnie Langford, Anneke Wills, Katy Manning, Shappi Khorsandi, Professor Brian Cox, Professor Robert Winston, Jo Whiley, Daniel Roche, Lisa Tarbuck, Stephen Hawking, Bernard Cribbins and Rufus Hound. The cast members and celebrity fans discussed their favourite Doctor, the costumes and the process of regeneration. 

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Peter Capaldi To Be Announced As 'Doctor Who' In Special Live Show?


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The new Doctor Who will be revealed in a special live show on Sunday (August 4, 2013) with 'The Thick of It' star Peter Capaldi the clear favourite with the bookmakers.

According to the BBC, the half-four show will be presented by Zoe Ball and is set to feature an interview with the current Doctor Who Matt Smith and executive producer Steven Moffat. The casting remains shrouded in secrecy, with only a handful of those working on the long-running BBC show privy to the selection.

"The decision is made and the time has come to reveal who's taking over the Tardis," Moffat said. "For the last of the Time Lords, the clock is striking twelve."

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Benedict Cumberbatch Stars As Julian Assange In WikiLeaks Thriller 'The Fifth Estate' [Trailer]


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Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) stars in The Fifth Estate as Julia Assange. The trailer was released yesterday (17th July) and the film is due out in US cinemas this autumn.

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Benedict Cumberbatch at the London premiere of Star Trek: Into The Darkness.

The Fifth Estate tells the story of Julian Assange, the WikiLeak's founder, and his relationship with supporter Daniel Domscheit-Berg. Their relationship is placed under pressure at the height of the WikiLeaks saga. It focuses on Assange wrestling with his morals as he decides whether or not to publish information which may have endangered his sources.

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When Julian Assange began to leak damaging governmental information online through WikiLeaks, he was praised as a hero by many for finally showing the truth about unethical military operations such as the famous 'collateral murder' video showing an AH-64 Apache taking aim at some unarmed Iraqi journalists. One supporter, Daniel Domscheit-Berg, became good friends with Julian and eventually worked with him in his truth and justice exploits. However, when hundreds of names of government informers were under threat of being leaked, the pair were at a conflict as Daniel understood that many people's lives were at risk if the information got out while Julian remained determined to enlighten the public.

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World War Z Review


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Starting as a clever Contagion-style investigative thriller, this fiercely paced apocalyptic adventure begins to fall apart early on when smart logic is jettisoned for the more visceral thrills of seeing Brad Pitt save the planet. Sadly, almost every major plot point makes no sense at all, and by the time the film reaches its corny finale, we can no longer suspend our disbelief. But at least it's packed with exciting set pieces that get our pulses racing.

It's set in the present day, as strange unrest breaks out around the world. And when the marauding hordes of undead arrive in Philadelphia, the Lane family barely escapes with their lives. Gerry (Pitt) is a former UN military officer who gets help from an ex-boss (Mokoena) to evacuate his wife (Enos) and children to the safety of an aircraft carrier off the coast. Then he's put to work on a globe-hopping mission to find the source of the infection, travelling first to ground zero in Korea, then to infection-free Israel and finally to a World Health centre in Wales. Along the way he picks up a sidekick in the form of feisty Israeli commando Segen (Kertesz).

The script is only ever interested in Gerry, so the filmmakers never bother deepening any other characters. There's some nice chemistry between Pitt and Kertesz, but she remains essentially irrelevant. As the film goes along, Pitt assumes the responsibilities of experts, soldiers and scientists, so he can singlehandedly solve the mystery. It's utterly preposterous, especially since he has to miraculously survive frequent zombie attacks that kill everyone else. And we won't speak of a shockingly ill-conceived plane crash, which removes what's left of the plot's credibility.

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