Doctor Who actor Matt Smith will play avant-garde photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in a new biopic film. Mapplethorpe will begin filming this summer. Written and directed by Ondi Timoner (Dig!, Brand: A Second Coming), the movie will also star Girls actress Zosia Mamet as Patti Smith, Mapplethorpe’s one-time lover and best friend. Mapplethorpe is best known … >
The BBC has officially announced that Steven Moffat will step down as the lead writer of Doctor Who next year. Steven Moffat took over as showrunner for 2010’s Season 5 following Russell T Davies’ 2005-2010 era. His sixth and final season in charge will air in spring 2017, the BBC has confirmed. As rumoured for … >
The planned sequel to last summer’s Terminator Genisys movie has been officially removed from Paramount’s release schedule. Featuring Doctor Who star Matt Smith alongside Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) as Sarah Connor, Jai Courtney (A Good Day to Die Hard) as Kyle Reese and Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) as John Connor, the fifth movie … >
“Did you mention the rules?” asks the Eleventh Doctor in ‘The Time of the Doctor’. “Now, listen, bit of advice. Tell me the truth if you think you know it, lay down the law if you’re feeling brave. But, Daleks, never ever tell me the rules!” Well, sorry, we’re going to… The Doctor has mentioned … >
Since 2005, Doctor Who has done an impressive job of updating its classic monsters, with Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans and Zygons all receiving a makeover. The show has also added some terrific creations too, with the likes of the Slience, the Ood and the Weeping Angels. Following our recent look at some forgotten classics, here are … >
Ladies, gentlemen, multisex, undecided, or robot; Doctor Who is once again the verge of significant change. Life depends on change and renewal. And so does Doctor Who. But the change isn’t just the introduction of a new companion. Very soon, possibly by the end of the year, the Steven Moffat era will draw to a … >
David Tennant demonstrated his attempt at a South African accent in a recent episode episode of Room 101. The Doctor Who star appeared on Frank Skinner’s BBC One comedy series to reveal the dislikes that he wants to put into the depths of Room 101. Watch the clip…
Peter Davison, Jenna Coleman and Billie Piper have recorded a lovely video message for a Doctor Who fan battling terminal cancer. Upon discovering that his cancer was both advanced and terminal last month, London-born sci-fi fan Mark “Houndy” Gunther put together a very brief bucket list. Houndy wants to meet as many Doctor Who actors as … >
So, you want to get in to Doctor Who? Well, you’ve made a fantastic, life-changing choice. But with 52 years’ worth of material to go through, where is the right place to start? With almost a year until the BBC’s long-running sci-fi drama returns, it’s not too late to catch up – well, depending on … >
This month brought the sad news that fantasy adventure series Jekyll and Hyde has been cancelled after only one season due to disappointing ratings. Charlie Higson’s ten-part drama was the latest in a line of ITV shows to have aired over the past decade that have tried to ape the family-friendly success of Doctor Who. … >