Maisie Williams’ ‘Doctor Who’ character ‘shifts in cosmic ways’

Peter Capaldi has described Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams as a “sharp, talented tornado”. Williams is guest starring in two episodes of the new season of Doctor Who later this year, but the producers have been tight-lipped about who she is playing. Capaldi told EW: “Maisie is fantastic. A sharp, talented tornado. As an … >

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James Bond musical heading to Broadway

Preparations have begun on a Broadway musical based on Ian Fleming’s James Bond. James Bond: The Musical is masterminded by executive producer Merry Saltzman, the daughter of original 007 film producer Harry Saltzman. The show will have its own original storyline, the makers told Playbill.com, and will feature “several Bond villains, plus some new ones” … >

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‘The Outcast’ trailer: Sadie Jones adapts her novel for BBC One

BBC One has released a trailer for The Outcast, featuring Jessica Brown Findlay from Downton Abbey and Pride actor George Mackay. Written by Sadie Jones and based on her best-selling novel, the new two-part adaptation is described as “a deeply romantic, uncomfortably honest coming-of-age story set in booming post-war Britain”. > Order The Outcast on … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 9 finale director confirmed

The BBC has officially announced today that Rachel Talalay will direct this year’s two-part Doctor Who finale. As expected, it has also now been confirmed that the episodes will both be written by showrunner Steven Moffat. The Tank Girl director is currently filming Episode 11 and will also be shooting Episode 12. Talalay hinted on … >

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