A new university study has set out to investigate the writing of female characters on Doctor Who since the show returned to our screens in 2005. The students conducted two major tests – a Bechdel Test, and counting speaking time – on all the post-2005 companions that had completed their tenure in the show (Rose, Martha, Donna … >
Our favourite captions this week were: “The chances of Colin Baker or Paul McGann making a return to Doctor Who are said to be up in the air…” by Patrick McCafferty “Plans for Gravity 2 are shelved as Colin Baker fails to fit into Sandra Bullock’s costume.” by Annie Taylor “Its fun to be at … >
“Bond, James Bond”, utters Sean Connery in his first ever line as 007 across a chemin-de-fer table in 1962’s Dr. No, indelibly associating the effortlessly cool agent with some of cinema’s greatest casino scenes for the next five decades (although he’d probably find life easier if he just used an online casino). With Daniel Craig’s … >
Life in a British soap means you’re likely to encounter more drama than the average person. If these accident-prone residents claimed for their injuries, how much compensation could they expect? With the British Soap Awards airing at 8:15pm on Sunday 25 May on ITV, First4Lawyers have asked just that question and created this interactive infographic, … >
The horror genre has always been most closely associated with the medium of film, but in recent years it has made long over-due in-roads into television. The ratings behemoth that is The Walking Dead has proved that horror in the long-form format of television can be hugely successful, while other shows like American Horror Story, … >
With Samuel Anderson joining the show in Series 8 as Danny Pink, one of Clara’s fellow teachers at Coal Hill School, CultBox takes a look back at Doctor Who‘s sexiest male companions (in no particular order!)… Peter Purves as space pilot Steven Taylor (1965-1966) Michael Craze as Royal Navy seaman Ben Jackson (1966-1967) … >
We’ve seen the brow. We’ve witnessed the regeneration. We’ve been introduced to the costume and peeked at the on-set pictures. As the era of the 12th Doctor begins to take shape, what can we expect based on the evidence so far?
Conventional wisdom is odd. It’s hard to say whether it’s rooted in obvious fact or a carefully circulated Chinese whisper started by people with an agenda. Take the Star Wars prequels; conventional wisdom has them as turkeys slightly above Batman & Robin and just below Plan 9 From Outer Space. To me, they’re nowhere near … >
While Game of Thrones may be better known for shocking deaths, there are also plenty of partnerships in the series that are just as intriguing. Here are five of our favourite surprising alliances… (Contains spoilers for Seasons 1-3.) 5) Melisandre and Stannis The red priestess has become a permanent fixture by Stannis’s side, and … >
Kiefer Sutherland is back as Jack Bauer next month with a brand new 12-part season of 24. Set and shot in London, 24: Live Another Day launches with a double-bill at 9pm on Wednesday 7 May on Sky1. To celebrate the show’s return, here are ten of our all-time favourite quotes from Jack Bauer… … >