Is Clara the most important ‘Doctor Who’ companion of all?

I doubt Jenna Coleman knew exactly how important her character Clara Oswald would be to Doctor Who when she took the part back in March 2012. Like her or not, Clara – thanks to Steven Moffat’s masterful planning and/or serendipity – is the most important companion of all. This has nothing to do with favouritism. … >

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The music of ‘Doctor Who’ 2005-2015: A decade of Gold

Last month marked a decade since we were all sent cowering back behind our sofas when Doctor Who returned to our screens with Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor. One of the biggest components of that scare factor, however, is of course the music, and what with it being the 10th anniversary of ‘nu-Who’, it is also the … >

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The best and the worst belated movie sequels

More sequels than ever are at Cineworld this summer! Fast & Furious 7 and Avengers: Age of Ultron are tearing through our screens already, while the next few months will see Ted 2, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Pitch Perfect 2, Insidious: Chapter 3, Magic Mike XXL, Terminator Genisys and Despicable Me spin-off Minions arriving. However, … >

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3 of the best European festivals for summer 2015

Festival season is almost upon us! As more British music fans than ever combine their fest-going plans with a trip to the continent and with Flybe flying to over 20 destinations, we decided to share our top tips for this summer.   All Tomorrow’s Parties: Iceland 2015 Where? Fly into Reykjavik then head to Ásbrú; … >

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‘The Game’ preview: Our verdict on Toby Whithouse’s new spy drama

At last, espionage drama The Game is about to air on British shores. Like so much spy intelligence, it has passed through American hands first, premiering on BBC America last November. Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse’s first original drama series since Being Human was largely well-received by what the show calls ‘the cousins’ when it … >

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35 years of ‘The Shining’

When The Shining was released in 1980, it was one of the scariest films ever made. However, author Steven King notoriously hated director Stanley Kubrick’s version of the story, which is possibly why the sequel, Doctor Sleep, has not yet made it onto the big screen. Jack Nicholson was a star in his own right … >

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The most important ‘Downton Abbey’ locations to visit

With the announcement that Downton Abbey’s sixth season will be its last, airing this autumn and ending with one final Christmas special, it is certainly time to take advantage of the incredible sights featured in the period drama. Filming of Season 6 began in March and will take place over the next few months. GoEuro … >

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 revisited: ‘Thor: The Dark World’

Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron in cinemas on 23 April, we’re taking a look back at Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Next up, 2013’s Thor: The Dark World!   The story With Loki safely locked up in the dungeons beneath Asgard after his indiscretions during Avengers Assemble, … >

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