Although we all hear about the miracle stories of celebrities who get noticed and go on to have extremely successful careers, there are many actors who aren't lucky enough to get the same treatment. Sometimes it's a matter of talent, and sometimes they just don't meet the standards of many roles.
Either way, the older the actors are, the more effort they have put into their careers over the years. Sometimes it takes a couple of decades to get the role of your dreams, and that is what happened to Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, who is now known to the whole world.
Who Is Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning?
Jessica Gunning's portrayal of Martha Scott, Gadd's cold and resourceful stalker, is now familiar to anyone who has watched the thriller. As the show has been at the top of Netflix for weeks, the number of people raving about her...
Either way, the older the actors are, the more effort they have put into their careers over the years. Sometimes it takes a couple of decades to get the role of your dreams, and that is what happened to Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, who is now known to the whole world.
Who Is Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning?
Jessica Gunning's portrayal of Martha Scott, Gadd's cold and resourceful stalker, is now familiar to anyone who has watched the thriller. As the show has been at the top of Netflix for weeks, the number of people raving about her...
- 5/13/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Doctor Who – Disney Branded Television hosted the U.S. premiere of Doctor Who at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The series streams Friday, May 10 at 4:00 p.m. Pt / 7:00 p.m. Et on Disney+ where available, and May 11 at midnight on BBC iPlayer in the U.K. (Disney/PictureGroup)
Millie Gibson Millie Gibson arrived at a time of great change for the Doctor Who universe — a new Doctor, a change in showrunners, one of the most unexpected cliffhangers in the show’s history, and even a change in network. So, when Gibson was cast as the new Doctor’s new companion, Ruby Sunday, there were a lot of secrets she was obligated to keep. Now, the wait is over, and the new “Doctor Who” episodes are finally starting to stream on Disney+, and Gibson said she’s thrilled that fans will finally be able to see what...
Millie Gibson Millie Gibson arrived at a time of great change for the Doctor Who universe — a new Doctor, a change in showrunners, one of the most unexpected cliffhangers in the show’s history, and even a change in network. So, when Gibson was cast as the new Doctor’s new companion, Ruby Sunday, there were a lot of secrets she was obligated to keep. Now, the wait is over, and the new “Doctor Who” episodes are finally starting to stream on Disney+, and Gibson said she’s thrilled that fans will finally be able to see what...
- 5/13/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
One of the things that makes Doctor Who so popular with British audiences, and now just as popular in the US, is the way each generation has its own Doctor to look back on. Although the show has been popular in the UK for decades, it only arrived in America at the beginning of the 11th Doctor era, but has seen quite a few Doctors since then.
Of course, it's expected that every single person who steps into the Tardis and embarks on the intergalactic adventure of a lifetime will be inspired by someone who's already been the Doctor. Millie Gibson, for example, the Doctor's most recent companion, has scored some points with viewers by naming her in-universe role model.
Millie Gibson Talking About Amy Pond
Despite being only 3 episodes into the 15th Doctor and Ruby Sunday's journey (if we count the 2023 Christmas special), Millie Gibson has already earned the title of fan favorite,...
Of course, it's expected that every single person who steps into the Tardis and embarks on the intergalactic adventure of a lifetime will be inspired by someone who's already been the Doctor. Millie Gibson, for example, the Doctor's most recent companion, has scored some points with viewers by naming her in-universe role model.
Millie Gibson Talking About Amy Pond
Despite being only 3 episodes into the 15th Doctor and Ruby Sunday's journey (if we count the 2023 Christmas special), Millie Gibson has already earned the title of fan favorite,...
- 5/13/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Unraveling the Enigma of Ruby’s Origins Season 14 of Doctor Who introduces Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby, raising immediate questions with her peculiar abilities. Ruby’s capability to make it snow indoors has puzzled viewers, hinting at her mysterious lineage. As Russell T Davies pointed out, They’re the Daleks. It’s Doctor Who. Nothing weird about using them at all., yet Ruby’s snow-making adds a layer of intrigue to her character. The Doctor’s altered memories and secretive DNA tests further complicate the narrative, suggesting that there’s more to Ruby than meets the eye. While fan theories
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- 5/13/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
[This story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of Disney+’s Doctor Who, “Space Babies” and “The Devil’s Chord.”]
The first two episodes of the BBC’s hit science-fiction series Doctor Who just dropped on Disney+, and already Whovians around the world are in a twist.
Starring Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie, Sex Education) as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his traveling companion Ruby, the pair of episodes were written by returning showrunner Russell T Davies and span millions of years. Not only that, there’s The Beatles, too!
Here’s everything you need to know about the new season’s debut, what you may have missed and answers to the some of the many questions you might have.
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What’s a “bogey” and just how did that space station move at the end of “Space Babies”?
U.S. viewers may have been slightly confused by the use of “bogey” in the season opener (a term more commonly...
The first two episodes of the BBC’s hit science-fiction series Doctor Who just dropped on Disney+, and already Whovians around the world are in a twist.
Starring Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie, Sex Education) as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his traveling companion Ruby, the pair of episodes were written by returning showrunner Russell T Davies and span millions of years. Not only that, there’s The Beatles, too!
Here’s everything you need to know about the new season’s debut, what you may have missed and answers to the some of the many questions you might have.
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What’s a “bogey” and just how did that space station move at the end of “Space Babies”?
U.S. viewers may have been slightly confused by the use of “bogey” in the season opener (a term more commonly...
- 5/13/2024
- by Cameron K McEwan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warning: spoilers for Doctor Who episode “The Devil’s Chord”.
Just before Doctor Who baddie the Toymaker was defeated, bound with salt, and imprisoned in a deep, deep vault at the end of 2023 episode “The Giggle”, he issued a threat. “My legions are coming,” he told the Doctor(s).
Well, now the Toymaker’s legions are here.
First, the Christmas special saw a galleon of baby-eating goblins fly in to cause coincidence-based-mischief in “The Church on Ruby Road“. Next, the Toymaker’s offspring Maestro put the willies up the Doctor by wreaking havoc in “The Devil’s Chord”. “That thing must be part of the Pantheon,” the Doctor said about Maestro. “Oh, God.”
The Pantheon of Discord
Oh, God is right. Played with lip-smacking commitment by Jinkx Monsoon, Maestro is the god of music. (But less in a ‘jam along with this Dream Theater B-side’ than in a ‘destroy the...
Just before Doctor Who baddie the Toymaker was defeated, bound with salt, and imprisoned in a deep, deep vault at the end of 2023 episode “The Giggle”, he issued a threat. “My legions are coming,” he told the Doctor(s).
Well, now the Toymaker’s legions are here.
First, the Christmas special saw a galleon of baby-eating goblins fly in to cause coincidence-based-mischief in “The Church on Ruby Road“. Next, the Toymaker’s offspring Maestro put the willies up the Doctor by wreaking havoc in “The Devil’s Chord”. “That thing must be part of the Pantheon,” the Doctor said about Maestro. “Oh, God.”
The Pantheon of Discord
Oh, God is right. Played with lip-smacking commitment by Jinkx Monsoon, Maestro is the god of music. (But less in a ‘jam along with this Dream Theater B-side’ than in a ‘destroy the...
- 5/13/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Who Is Daciana in Interview With the Vampire S2? Meet Actress Diana Gheorghian - Main Image
As the new season 2 welcomes Interview with the Vampire back to our screens, we encounter an ancient vampire, Daciana, who "burned" herself. Meet the new character and where you may have seen Daciana's actress, Diana Gheorghian.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Interview with the Vampire series, so proceed with caution.
Meet Diana Gheorghian and Where You've Seen Her Before
Before we get to know more about Diana Gheorghian's Daciana in Interview with the Vampire season 2, the Romanian actress is best known for a couple of notable roles she has played in theaters.
As a graduate of the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1985, the 63-year-old actress had previously made her on-stage debut in the Odeon in Bucharest.
Since then, Diana has starred in projects like Raliul (1984) as Tăsica Pribeag, The White Lace Dress (1989) as Doina,...
As the new season 2 welcomes Interview with the Vampire back to our screens, we encounter an ancient vampire, Daciana, who "burned" herself. Meet the new character and where you may have seen Daciana's actress, Diana Gheorghian.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Interview with the Vampire series, so proceed with caution.
Meet Diana Gheorghian and Where You've Seen Her Before
Before we get to know more about Diana Gheorghian's Daciana in Interview with the Vampire season 2, the Romanian actress is best known for a couple of notable roles she has played in theaters.
As a graduate of the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1985, the 63-year-old actress had previously made her on-stage debut in the Odeon in Bucharest.
Since then, Diana has starred in projects like Raliul (1984) as Tăsica Pribeag, The White Lace Dress (1989) as Doina,...
- 5/13/2024
- EpicStream
A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until early 2024: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when.
The incredibly fancy Steelbook format is the only choice for those needing a physical media release that doubles as a table tennis bat in a pinch. If that’s you, this list of all the upcoming UK Steelbook releases will be right up your alley.
Releases in this list cover Blu-ray and 4K, and are marked as such. Note that some Steelbooks sell out quickly, so just because they’re listed as upcoming here, there’s no guarantee of availability. Some store exclusives are also harder to track.
Also: We’ve started adding affiliate links. If you click on those, we benefit, and can spend more money paying more people to write more things for this website. No pressure, just hugely obliged.
Obviously in the current climate everything is subject to change,...
The incredibly fancy Steelbook format is the only choice for those needing a physical media release that doubles as a table tennis bat in a pinch. If that’s you, this list of all the upcoming UK Steelbook releases will be right up your alley.
Releases in this list cover Blu-ray and 4K, and are marked as such. Note that some Steelbooks sell out quickly, so just because they’re listed as upcoming here, there’s no guarantee of availability. Some store exclusives are also harder to track.
Also: We’ve started adding affiliate links. If you click on those, we benefit, and can spend more money paying more people to write more things for this website. No pressure, just hugely obliged.
Obviously in the current climate everything is subject to change,...
- 5/13/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
Get ready for an exciting late-night adventure with “Doctor Who: Unleashed,” airing on BBC One this Saturday, May 19th, at 12:25 Am. This special episode promises fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the iconic sci-fi series, featuring interviews with two legendary figures: Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat.
In this exclusive interview, viewers will have the chance to hear from Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat as they step onto the new Tardis for the first time. As the masterminds behind some of the most beloved “Doctor Who” episodes, their insights and perspectives offer a fascinating glimpse into the creative process behind the long-running series.
But that’s not all – viewers can also look forward to joining presenter Steffan Powell as he gets hands-on work experience in the practical effects department. From crafting alien creatures to designing otherworldly landscapes, Steffan dives headfirst into the creative world of “Doctor Who,” offering...
In this exclusive interview, viewers will have the chance to hear from Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat as they step onto the new Tardis for the first time. As the masterminds behind some of the most beloved “Doctor Who” episodes, their insights and perspectives offer a fascinating glimpse into the creative process behind the long-running series.
But that’s not all – viewers can also look forward to joining presenter Steffan Powell as he gets hands-on work experience in the practical effects department. From crafting alien creatures to designing otherworldly landscapes, Steffan dives headfirst into the creative world of “Doctor Who,” offering...
- 5/13/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
After 13 years away from the smash-hit British sci-fi series Doctor Who, showrunner and executive producer Russell T. Davies is back and ready to (slightly) reintroduce the Doctor in a way that’s a bit more nuanced and bolder than ever before.
This time around, in the series’ 14th season, the Doctor is played by Ncuti Gatwa, the first openly queer Black actor to take on the role. “When you become a senior figure in television, it’s your job to open doors and let the next people through and to let trans and queer stories through,” Davies told Deadline. Davies was the linchpin of the new iteration of the six-decade franchise from 2005 until 2010, making it one of the most successful TV reboots in modern history.
Deadline spoke to Davies about the importance of his work as a queer filmmaker and the unabashedly fun choices in the latest season of Doctor Who.
This time around, in the series’ 14th season, the Doctor is played by Ncuti Gatwa, the first openly queer Black actor to take on the role. “When you become a senior figure in television, it’s your job to open doors and let the next people through and to let trans and queer stories through,” Davies told Deadline. Davies was the linchpin of the new iteration of the six-decade franchise from 2005 until 2010, making it one of the most successful TV reboots in modern history.
Deadline spoke to Davies about the importance of his work as a queer filmmaker and the unabashedly fun choices in the latest season of Doctor Who.
- 5/12/2024
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
After a two-year wait, Outer Range season 2 is scheduled to premiere in 2024. Created by Brian Watkins, Outer Range was an instant hit among critics and audiences. The series was one of Amazon Prime Video’s success stories of 2022. However, its finale left viewers with several unanswered questions. Outer Range succeeded where many others have failed, especially as a multi-genre series. Better described, Outer Range is a blend of Yellowstone and Doctor Who if the Tardis were a large hole on the ground in the ranch. As the countdown to its premiere begins, here’s everything to know about Outer
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- 5/12/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
The new "Doctor Who" season's second installment, "The Devil's Chord," is the closest the show's come to a proper musical episode. Sure, there was that brief musical number in the latest Christmas episode, and that one song-based resolution in season 7, but we've never seen the show embrace the music quite like this one. There are multiple original numbers, including a battle where the villain's using floating notations like a cowboy swinging a lasso around. It's fun when "Doctor Who" goes full weird, and this episode is an exciting promise of more musical weirdness to come.
But judging the episode by proper musical standards, how does it hold up? Well, not great. There's the problem that "There's Always a Twist At the End" is the only genuine catchy banger in the bunch, but more importantly, we never really got to hear the Doctor and Ruby sing about anything that matters. Sure,...
But judging the episode by proper musical standards, how does it hold up? Well, not great. There's the problem that "There's Always a Twist At the End" is the only genuine catchy banger in the bunch, but more importantly, we never really got to hear the Doctor and Ruby sing about anything that matters. Sure,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
The second half of the British Emmys — the BAFTA TV Awards — are about to kick off. The first segment took place at the end of April when the BAFTA TV Craft Awards gave out gongs for below-the-line artists nominated for their work in this year’s best TV shows. Now, the main ceremony is taking place. This one is where all the big stars rock up as the acting categories are presented tonight in what is a live, televised ceremony broadcast from the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank.
The stars are decorating the red carpet thickly and fastly while the sweat drips from the brows of our journalists just as thick and fast. It’s sweltering here in London. Props, then, must go to “The Hobbit” star Richard Armitage, who dons a pink velvet suit jacket. Velvet is a brave choice in such hot weather but he looks dashing as anything.
The stars are decorating the red carpet thickly and fastly while the sweat drips from the brows of our journalists just as thick and fast. It’s sweltering here in London. Props, then, must go to “The Hobbit” star Richard Armitage, who dons a pink velvet suit jacket. Velvet is a brave choice in such hot weather but he looks dashing as anything.
- 5/12/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
BBC’s Doctor Who has always maintained a tight budget, and this is mainly the reason why they could not get permission to use at least one The Beatles song. The band’s price is way too beyond the budget of the show, something that producer Matthew Weiner was willing to pay for the Mad Men series.
Ncuti Gatwa in the trailer of Doctor Who
Fans would wonder about whatever happened to their collaboration with Disney. The truth is, even with the financial support and fame of the studio, they still couldn’t get a license to use The Beatles’ songs.
Doctor Who Could Not Afford To Use The Beatles’ Music
Showrunner Russell T. Davies shared via Film Stories that he intentionally wanted to bring The Beatles’ music in Doctor Who, but it came with a price that would break BBC’s bank account. It’s a shame as well...
Ncuti Gatwa in the trailer of Doctor Who
Fans would wonder about whatever happened to their collaboration with Disney. The truth is, even with the financial support and fame of the studio, they still couldn’t get a license to use The Beatles’ songs.
Doctor Who Could Not Afford To Use The Beatles’ Music
Showrunner Russell T. Davies shared via Film Stories that he intentionally wanted to bring The Beatles’ music in Doctor Who, but it came with a price that would break BBC’s bank account. It’s a shame as well...
- 5/12/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The iconic British sci-fi show, Doctor Who returns once more with thrilling adventures featuring Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday. In its typical fashion, the show takes the audience on a ride, this time around it also hits a pitstop in 1960s London for a musical showdown against the terrifying Maestro, portrayed by the multi-talented Jinkx Monsoon.
Russell T. Davies via Doctor Who on Youtube
Showrunner Russell T. Davies had Jinkx Monsoon in mind from the start, shaping the character to fit her perfectly rather than her fitting into the character. The description of the character is summed up as “One part the Joker, one part Jinkx Monsoon.”
Russell T. Davies Draws Inspiration from Jinkx Monsoon for New Doctor Who Villain!
Speaking with the BBC, drag queen Jinkx Monsoon discussed how she landed the Doctor Who role, revealing that it was tailor-made for her. Showrunner Russell T. Davies,...
Russell T. Davies via Doctor Who on Youtube
Showrunner Russell T. Davies had Jinkx Monsoon in mind from the start, shaping the character to fit her perfectly rather than her fitting into the character. The description of the character is summed up as “One part the Joker, one part Jinkx Monsoon.”
Russell T. Davies Draws Inspiration from Jinkx Monsoon for New Doctor Who Villain!
Speaking with the BBC, drag queen Jinkx Monsoon discussed how she landed the Doctor Who role, revealing that it was tailor-made for her. Showrunner Russell T. Davies,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The Maestro was one of the creepiest villains Doctor Who has ever had.
On paper, they seem like a ridiculous creature. They went to 1963 to steal all the music from the world, starting with the most influential rock band in history.
Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 took the Doctor and Ruby to Abbey Road to save the world by inspiring the Beatles while defeating an evil spirit, and it was as scary as it was fun.
The Abbey Road Sequences Lived Up To The Hype
When the Doctor Who Season 1 trailer came out, this was the story I was most excited about, and I was not disappointed one bit.
We didn't get to hear any real Beatles music—that would have probably cost a fortune in licensing fees—so instead, we got that musical number about there always being a twist at the end of the story and some weird pseudo-songs courtesy of the Maestro.
On paper, they seem like a ridiculous creature. They went to 1963 to steal all the music from the world, starting with the most influential rock band in history.
Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 took the Doctor and Ruby to Abbey Road to save the world by inspiring the Beatles while defeating an evil spirit, and it was as scary as it was fun.
The Abbey Road Sequences Lived Up To The Hype
When the Doctor Who Season 1 trailer came out, this was the story I was most excited about, and I was not disappointed one bit.
We didn't get to hear any real Beatles music—that would have probably cost a fortune in licensing fees—so instead, we got that musical number about there always being a twist at the end of the story and some weird pseudo-songs courtesy of the Maestro.
- 5/12/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 14 episode 1 “Space Babies”.
The new series of Doctor Who begins with The Doctor and Ruby encountering an abandoned spaceship that doubles as a daycare. The babies sit in computerized strollers while a computerized nanny takes care of them. The time travelers have to figure out why the babies were abandoned and who or what caused the human crew to flee or die.
Den Of Geek interviewed Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson to find out the behind-the-scenes tricks used to make the titular “Space Babies” come alive on screen.
Gatwa and Gibson describe “Space Babies” as the most technically challenging episode they filmed in series 14. “There were 12 real babies and then they’d get shipped off, and then we’d get these rubber jelly babies, that kind of looked like demon versions of the babies,” Gatwa says. The dolls apparently had an awkward plastic feel to them.
The new series of Doctor Who begins with The Doctor and Ruby encountering an abandoned spaceship that doubles as a daycare. The babies sit in computerized strollers while a computerized nanny takes care of them. The time travelers have to figure out why the babies were abandoned and who or what caused the human crew to flee or die.
Den Of Geek interviewed Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson to find out the behind-the-scenes tricks used to make the titular “Space Babies” come alive on screen.
Gatwa and Gibson describe “Space Babies” as the most technically challenging episode they filmed in series 14. “There were 12 real babies and then they’d get shipped off, and then we’d get these rubber jelly babies, that kind of looked like demon versions of the babies,” Gatwa says. The dolls apparently had an awkward plastic feel to them.
- 5/12/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The second wave of 2024 GLAAD Media Award winners was unveiled on Saturday, with HBO’s The Last of Us and Netflix’s Heartstopper among the TV shows taking home trophies.
This weekend’s New York City-based ceremony was preceded by a Los Angeles-based ceremony on March 14, where additional winners included Paramount+ With Showtime’s Fellow Travelers and Yellowjackets.
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The annual GLAAD Media Awards honor the fair,...
This weekend’s New York City-based ceremony was preceded by a Los Angeles-based ceremony on March 14, where additional winners included Paramount+ With Showtime’s Fellow Travelers and Yellowjackets.
More from TVLineTony Award Nominations 2024: The Complete ListBridgerton's Jonathan Bailey and Agent Carter's Hayley Atwell Among New Heartstopper Season 3 Cast Additions2024 CMT Music Awards: How to Watch the Kelsea Ballerini-Hosted Ceremony Online
The annual GLAAD Media Awards honor the fair,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich and Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
The second episode of the new "Doctor Who" season (and the best episode of the two-part premiere) starts off with what is basically just one giant meta joke. The Doctor is pleasantly surprised when Ruby asks for him to take them to watch the Beatles as they record their first album. He tells her that most companions pick basic, predictable destinations like the Titanic or Mars, and then marvels, "Why haven't I ever done this before?"
The answer is surprisingly simple: The Titanic disaster is public domain, but the Beatles' music is not. "Doctor Who," a show that is famous for its shoestring budget and its wobbling sets, has likely never been able to afford the licensing fee required just to play one of the band's songs. Whereas most bands only charge in the $25,000 to $50,000 range for a TV show to use a song of theirs — which is already pushing...
The answer is surprisingly simple: The Titanic disaster is public domain, but the Beatles' music is not. "Doctor Who," a show that is famous for its shoestring budget and its wobbling sets, has likely never been able to afford the licensing fee required just to play one of the band's songs. Whereas most bands only charge in the $25,000 to $50,000 range for a TV show to use a song of theirs — which is already pushing...
- 5/11/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Doctor Who is an iconic series franchise that first premiered back in 1963 on the BBC! Being a science fiction series, Doctor Who has undergone several recasts, reboots (not completely), and, rebrands.
David Tennant as Doctor Who
The series has, however, never left BBC’s side since its inception in 1963. The Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies, talked about how he wants the franchise to be as big as Marvel or Star Wars. Hence, in a swift move, Davies revealed that he is not afraid to break a franchise tradition as long as Doctor Who becomes a big universe like the MCU!
Doctor Who Has Never Left BBC’s Side!
Starting in 1963, Doctor Who premiered on BBC, and fans around the world loved it. With 26 seasons, the show ended briefly in 1989 and went out as one of the finest TV series created. In 2005, the series was picked up once again by...
David Tennant as Doctor Who
The series has, however, never left BBC’s side since its inception in 1963. The Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies, talked about how he wants the franchise to be as big as Marvel or Star Wars. Hence, in a swift move, Davies revealed that he is not afraid to break a franchise tradition as long as Doctor Who becomes a big universe like the MCU!
Doctor Who Has Never Left BBC’s Side!
Starting in 1963, Doctor Who premiered on BBC, and fans around the world loved it. With 26 seasons, the show ended briefly in 1989 and went out as one of the finest TV series created. In 2005, the series was picked up once again by...
- 5/11/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Diversity and representation are vital in the entertainment industry. So when the Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa was cast as the fifteenth Doctor in Russell T Davies’ fourteenth series, Doctor Who, it should have been a cause for celebration. Sadly, instead of being met with open arms, he has faced a barrage of racist and homophobic backlash from online trolls.
In case you missed it, Gatwa’s casting in Doctor Who signifies the first queer actor portraying the Time Lord. Regretfully, certain bold casting choices will inevitably give rise to hatemongers, as was the case with the Masters of the Air actor.
Ncuti Gatwa’s first look in Doctor Who (Credit: Disney+)
However, Jinkx Monsoon, who appears as the villainous Maestro in the fourteenth series of Doctor Who, recently responded defiantly to the negativity, elevating the conversation to an introspective high.
In a recent interview with Variety, ‘Queen of All Queens...
In case you missed it, Gatwa’s casting in Doctor Who signifies the first queer actor portraying the Time Lord. Regretfully, certain bold casting choices will inevitably give rise to hatemongers, as was the case with the Masters of the Air actor.
Ncuti Gatwa’s first look in Doctor Who (Credit: Disney+)
However, Jinkx Monsoon, who appears as the villainous Maestro in the fourteenth series of Doctor Who, recently responded defiantly to the negativity, elevating the conversation to an introspective high.
In a recent interview with Variety, ‘Queen of All Queens...
- 5/11/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Jonathan Bailey in Bridgerton. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Jonathan Bailey was cast in Netflix’s Bridgerton in 2020 and played Lord Anthony Bridgerton. However, he became a fan favourite in season 2. Bridgerton Season 2 focused on Anthony and Kate’s (Simone Ashley) story. From dialogue to romantic scenes, Bailey and Ashley’s chemistry made season 2 a bigger hit than the first one.
The fans of the Netflix series are looking forward to Bridgerton Season 3. The excitement for the new one got everyone revisiting the first two seasons, and fans are again swooning over Jonathan Bailey. The series turned him into a bigger star, and his career changed for the better. Now, the talented actor has gotten candid about the intention of the Netflix erotic period drama series and more.
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Jonathan Bailey was cast in Netflix’s Bridgerton in 2020 and played Lord Anthony Bridgerton. However, he became a fan favourite in season 2. Bridgerton Season 2 focused on Anthony and Kate’s (Simone Ashley) story. From dialogue to romantic scenes, Bailey and Ashley’s chemistry made season 2 a bigger hit than the first one.
The fans of the Netflix series are looking forward to Bridgerton Season 3. The excitement for the new one got everyone revisiting the first two seasons, and fans are again swooning over Jonathan Bailey. The series turned him into a bigger star, and his career changed for the better. Now, the talented actor has gotten candid about the intention of the Netflix erotic period drama series and more.
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- 5/11/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
If you're a Doctor Who fan, then chances are you'll know the series has primarily been shot in Wales since its 2005 relaunch. Various locations used for iconic scenes have become must-visit destinations, while Cardiff even featured a "Doctor Who Experience" for a time.
The latest series of the long-running sci-fi TV show returned last night and, while Disney+'s involvement has given Doctor Who a much bigger budget, much of the action remains rooted in Wales.
During a recent press event for the series, we asked stars Ncuti Gatwa (The Doctor) and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) what they enjoyed about filming in Cardiff before wondering why returning showrunner Russell T Davies chose to keep the Whoniverse there.
After all, when the news broke that Disney+ would stream the series, some worried that we'd see the franchise "Americanized." That hasn't happened, and it turns out there's a very good reason why not.
The latest series of the long-running sci-fi TV show returned last night and, while Disney+'s involvement has given Doctor Who a much bigger budget, much of the action remains rooted in Wales.
During a recent press event for the series, we asked stars Ncuti Gatwa (The Doctor) and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) what they enjoyed about filming in Cardiff before wondering why returning showrunner Russell T Davies chose to keep the Whoniverse there.
After all, when the news broke that Disney+ would stream the series, some worried that we'd see the franchise "Americanized." That hasn't happened, and it turns out there's a very good reason why not.
- 5/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the first two episodes of Doctor Who Season 1, “Space Babies” and “The Devil’s Chord.”] Russell T. Davies, in his return to Doctor Who, has given himself quite a lot to play with, just with the three 60th anniversary specials and the Christmas episode. There are villains on the way, a major mystery about the newest companion’s origins, and more for Ncuti Gatwa‘s Doctor. With the first two episodes of the newest Season 1, Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon) is revealed to be one of the Toymaker’s children and teases that “the one who waits is almost here.” (The Toymaker previously warned the Doctor of this same being.) Davies has also teased a running story building to a devastating finale. But is that building to “the one who waits” reveal? “It may be the Toymaker’s legions. It may not. It may be bigger than that,” teases Davies. “In fact, it’s definitely ...
- 5/11/2024
- TV Insider
This post contains spoilers for the latest episodes of "Doctor Who."
There's a moment in the latest episode of "Doctor Who," a campy, big-hearted, Beatles-featuring riff on the importance of music, in which the Doctor opens up a bit more than fans might expect. It's been clear since last year's introductory episode that Ncuti Gatwa's era of the long-running sci-fi series (which is also former showrunner Russell T. Davies' second era) will be different from the "Doctor Who" we've seen before. As the Fifteenth Doctor, Gatwa infuses the show with a sense of modernity. He's openly queer, Black, and a Millennial, and he performs the lead role with a precise and deeply endearing sense of emotional openness. Die-hard fans of the series can quickly count the amount of times the Doctor has cried in the past, but Gatwa's Fifteen has already had tears welling behind his eyes a few...
There's a moment in the latest episode of "Doctor Who," a campy, big-hearted, Beatles-featuring riff on the importance of music, in which the Doctor opens up a bit more than fans might expect. It's been clear since last year's introductory episode that Ncuti Gatwa's era of the long-running sci-fi series (which is also former showrunner Russell T. Davies' second era) will be different from the "Doctor Who" we've seen before. As the Fifteenth Doctor, Gatwa infuses the show with a sense of modernity. He's openly queer, Black, and a Millennial, and he performs the lead role with a precise and deeply endearing sense of emotional openness. Die-hard fans of the series can quickly count the amount of times the Doctor has cried in the past, but Gatwa's Fifteen has already had tears welling behind his eyes a few...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for the latest episodes of "Doctor Who."
It turns out love really is all you need. Well, love and a Time Lord willing to fight off the spirit of music through a delightfully campy song battle that sees literal musical notes fill the air. The showdown between the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), Ruby (Millie Gibson), and the chaotic being known as Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon) in the new season's second episode might be one of the goofiest things that's happened on "Doctor Who" recently -- and it's not even the most over-the-top part of the episode. "The Devil's Chord" takes some deliciously weird risks, the biggest of which is centering its drama on "characters" who aren't exactly historical figures yet: The Beatles.
Of course, the long-running BBC sci-fi series (which recently made the move to Disney+) is known for crafting plotlines that see its central heroes mucking...
It turns out love really is all you need. Well, love and a Time Lord willing to fight off the spirit of music through a delightfully campy song battle that sees literal musical notes fill the air. The showdown between the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), Ruby (Millie Gibson), and the chaotic being known as Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon) in the new season's second episode might be one of the goofiest things that's happened on "Doctor Who" recently -- and it's not even the most over-the-top part of the episode. "The Devil's Chord" takes some deliciously weird risks, the biggest of which is centering its drama on "characters" who aren't exactly historical figures yet: The Beatles.
Of course, the long-running BBC sci-fi series (which recently made the move to Disney+) is known for crafting plotlines that see its central heroes mucking...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Doctor Who kicked off its new season with a ship full of babies, a far-future cellphone data “plan,” and a literal booger monster. (Ewww.)
Last we saw the Fifteenth Doctor (Sex Education‘s Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Coronation Street‘s Millie Gibson), they battled goblins, endured a musical number courtesy of said creatures, and saved a child from temporal deletion. With the groundwork laid and a core dynamic established, “Space Babies” gets right to it: Aboard the Tardis, Ruby and the Doctor travel 150 million years into the past. They arrive without a hitch, at which point Ruby, all giggles and grins,...
Last we saw the Fifteenth Doctor (Sex Education‘s Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Coronation Street‘s Millie Gibson), they battled goblins, endured a musical number courtesy of said creatures, and saved a child from temporal deletion. With the groundwork laid and a core dynamic established, “Space Babies” gets right to it: Aboard the Tardis, Ruby and the Doctor travel 150 million years into the past. They arrive without a hitch, at which point Ruby, all giggles and grins,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Hayden Mears
- TVLine.com
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
From 1963 to 2020, the title character of Doctor Who belonged to an alien species from Gallifrey, generally known as Time Lords. Throughout the wibbly-wobbly Who canon, not all Gallifreyans are Time Lords, but all Time Lords were certainly two-hearted Gallifreyans, and the Doctor was always both. That is, until they weren’t. In the 2020 Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) episode “The Timeless Children,” it was revealed that the Doctor was actually the first Time Lord, and that the ability to regenerate was harvested from them, and then integrated into Time Lord culture. Basically, the Doctor was still a Time Lord, but the actual background of the originating species they hailed from, became a retroactive mystery.
And now, in the 2024 Doctor Who “season one” the newly bi-generated Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) is mentioning this new canon a lot. Here’s how Doctor Who is honoring this controversial continuity change,...
From 1963 to 2020, the title character of Doctor Who belonged to an alien species from Gallifrey, generally known as Time Lords. Throughout the wibbly-wobbly Who canon, not all Gallifreyans are Time Lords, but all Time Lords were certainly two-hearted Gallifreyans, and the Doctor was always both. That is, until they weren’t. In the 2020 Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) episode “The Timeless Children,” it was revealed that the Doctor was actually the first Time Lord, and that the ability to regenerate was harvested from them, and then integrated into Time Lord culture. Basically, the Doctor was still a Time Lord, but the actual background of the originating species they hailed from, became a retroactive mystery.
And now, in the 2024 Doctor Who “season one” the newly bi-generated Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) is mentioning this new canon a lot. Here’s how Doctor Who is honoring this controversial continuity change,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
From 2010 to 2023, when "Doctor Who" fans claimed they missed former showrunner Russell T Davies, they usually meant they missed his great character work. The original Davies' run, from season 1 through 4 of the revival series, is notable in how it clearly presents its companions not just as relatable, working-class women, but how it puts them at the center of the narrative. It's not necessarily a better approach than Davies' successor Steven Moffat (who would generally make the Doctor the point-of-view character), but it's a totally reasonable approach to be nostalgic for.
What those fans probably weren't referring to is Davies' questionable taste in monsters. Although he occasionally gives us some classic villains, like whatever that thing was in "Midnight," his original aliens tend to be on the sillier, juvenile side of things. Davies is the guy who gave us not one, not two, but three different episodes focused on the Slitheen,...
What those fans probably weren't referring to is Davies' questionable taste in monsters. Although he occasionally gives us some classic villains, like whatever that thing was in "Midnight," his original aliens tend to be on the sillier, juvenile side of things. Davies is the guy who gave us not one, not two, but three different episodes focused on the Slitheen,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Exclusive: The British government has fired a warning shot at Netflix amid the Baby Reindeer safeguarding scandal, saying it will be held to “high standards” under new streaming laws.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) reminded Netflix that the UK Media Bill will hand regulator Ofcom world-leading powers to police content on streaming services.
Asked if the legislation would empower Ofcom to pursue concerns over Baby Reindeer, a government spokesperson told Deadline: “UK broadcasters are subject to appropriate rules to ensure protections for audiences, contributors and other affected individuals. Our Media Bill will make mainstream video-on-demand services subject to similar high standards.”
Ofcom will draft and enforce a new Video-on-Demand Code, allowing viewers, contributors, and others to complain about accuracy issues and potentially harmful content.
One regulatory expert told Deadline that under the new laws, Richard Gadd’s alleged stalker, Fiona Harvey, would be able to make...
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) reminded Netflix that the UK Media Bill will hand regulator Ofcom world-leading powers to police content on streaming services.
Asked if the legislation would empower Ofcom to pursue concerns over Baby Reindeer, a government spokesperson told Deadline: “UK broadcasters are subject to appropriate rules to ensure protections for audiences, contributors and other affected individuals. Our Media Bill will make mainstream video-on-demand services subject to similar high standards.”
Ofcom will draft and enforce a new Video-on-Demand Code, allowing viewers, contributors, and others to complain about accuracy issues and potentially harmful content.
One regulatory expert told Deadline that under the new laws, Richard Gadd’s alleged stalker, Fiona Harvey, would be able to make...
- 5/11/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The latest iteration of “Doctor Who” has made a grand entrance on Disney+, marking a new era for the beloved series with Ncuti Gatwa taking on the mantle of the Time Lord. This season stands out not only for its historic casting but also for the fresh and joyous energy it brings to the screen. Gatwa’s portrayal is both groundbreaking and charismatic, infusing the character with a new layer of complexity and charm. The show’s narrative continues to be a whimsical blend of science fiction and drama, with the first episode, “Space Babies,” setting a high bar for the season. It introduces us to Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, whose chemistry with the Doctor is instantly palpable, promising a dynamic and engaging partnership.
The season opener wastes no time in thrusting viewers into the action, with the Tardis landing in the age of dinosaurs, followed by a...
The season opener wastes no time in thrusting viewers into the action, with the Tardis landing in the age of dinosaurs, followed by a...
- 5/11/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson begin their excellent adventures in earnest: here’s our Doctor Who Space Babies spoiler-filled review.
Final warning: this review contains spoilers.
For those of us who grew up in the era of wobbly monsters, episodes of Doctor Who afforded one set and a bit of studio time, and the same corridor shot from multiple angles, this new era of the show still takes a little getting used to. To see Doctor Who able to segue into a side moment where there are convincing-looking dinosaurs roaming and for it not even to be the main thrust of the story is quite something really.
But here we are, and all power to it. I’m betting a pound that the butterfly effect at the start comes back towards the end of the series, though.
Space Babies, then, is set up as another recruitment episode of the show,...
Final warning: this review contains spoilers.
For those of us who grew up in the era of wobbly monsters, episodes of Doctor Who afforded one set and a bit of studio time, and the same corridor shot from multiple angles, this new era of the show still takes a little getting used to. To see Doctor Who able to segue into a side moment where there are convincing-looking dinosaurs roaming and for it not even to be the main thrust of the story is quite something really.
But here we are, and all power to it. I’m betting a pound that the butterfly effect at the start comes back towards the end of the series, though.
Space Babies, then, is set up as another recruitment episode of the show,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Sequel Already In The Works At Legendary ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is having an excellent run at the box office and continues churning money in the theatres. The makers are well aware of the film’s success and have taken a bold step to take that success forward in the franchise. Legendary is officially moving forward, and an MCU writer has been tapped to pen the script for a sequel. Keep scrolling for more.
It is the fifth film in the MonsterVerse where the two Titans have again crossed paths in the latest release. The movie has been made under Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros Pictures worldwide and by Toho in Japan. Adam Wingard directed it and featured Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen, and Rachel House. It exceeded the...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is having an excellent run at the box office and continues churning money in the theatres. The makers are well aware of the film’s success and have taken a bold step to take that success forward in the franchise. Legendary is officially moving forward, and an MCU writer has been tapped to pen the script for a sequel. Keep scrolling for more.
It is the fifth film in the MonsterVerse where the two Titans have again crossed paths in the latest release. The movie has been made under Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros Pictures worldwide and by Toho in Japan. Adam Wingard directed it and featured Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen, and Rachel House. It exceeded the...
- 5/11/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
The Kardashians Season 5: Here’s What To Expect From The Hulu Originals Reality Series ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
‘The Kardashians’ revolves around the glamorous lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family and is all set to be back on our screens with another drama-filled season. The fifth season of the Hulu Originals reality series will premiere on the streaming platform every Thursday from May 23. Like past seasons, the new one will also assumably have ten episodes.
Season 4 of the show was a whirlwind of emotions, with viewers getting a glimpse into the intense feud between the sisters, Kim and Kourtney. Khloe’s confrontation with matriarch Kris about her alleged infidelity, Kourtney’s unexpected pregnancy announcement, and many other unforgettable moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
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Here’s what you can expect from the brand-new season of the Kardashian-Jenner fam drama,...
‘The Kardashians’ revolves around the glamorous lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family and is all set to be back on our screens with another drama-filled season. The fifth season of the Hulu Originals reality series will premiere on the streaming platform every Thursday from May 23. Like past seasons, the new one will also assumably have ten episodes.
Season 4 of the show was a whirlwind of emotions, with viewers getting a glimpse into the intense feud between the sisters, Kim and Kourtney. Khloe’s confrontation with matriarch Kris about her alleged infidelity, Kourtney’s unexpected pregnancy announcement, and many other unforgettable moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
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Here’s what you can expect from the brand-new season of the Kardashian-Jenner fam drama,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
The following contains spoilers from the second new Doctor Who episode, “The Devil’s Chord,” now streaming on Disney+.
It appears that something is quite wrong with Ruby Sunday, the Fifteenth Doctor’s newly recruited companion.
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In the second episode of Doctor Who Season 14 — which, to hear Disney+ tell it, is Season 1, Episode 3 (because they’re...
It appears that something is quite wrong with Ruby Sunday, the Fifteenth Doctor’s newly recruited companion.
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In the second episode of Doctor Who Season 14 — which, to hear Disney+ tell it, is Season 1, Episode 3 (because they’re...
- 5/11/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
It's been a long time coming, but Doctor Who is finally back!
Doctor Who Season 1 Episode 1 was intended to be a soft reboot of the iconic British series as it launches to worldwide audiences on Disney+. It was a pilot episode that felt connected to the past, especially to the classic Doctor Who episodes that aired in the 1970s.
It also connected to the first reboot in 2005 but shed one crucial element: the Doctor is no longer depressed and brooding about his people's deaths.
Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Has More in Common With Tom Baker Than With Most of the Modern Doctors
The Doctor was initially conceived as an enigmatic alien who chose to travel the universe in search of fun and excitement and help for beings in need.
By the time the original series ended in 1989, however, he was a much darker figure, and the 2005 reboot presented a Doctor...
Doctor Who Season 1 Episode 1 was intended to be a soft reboot of the iconic British series as it launches to worldwide audiences on Disney+. It was a pilot episode that felt connected to the past, especially to the classic Doctor Who episodes that aired in the 1970s.
It also connected to the first reboot in 2005 but shed one crucial element: the Doctor is no longer depressed and brooding about his people's deaths.
Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Has More in Common With Tom Baker Than With Most of the Modern Doctors
The Doctor was initially conceived as an enigmatic alien who chose to travel the universe in search of fun and excitement and help for beings in need.
By the time the original series ended in 1989, however, he was a much darker figure, and the 2005 reboot presented a Doctor...
- 5/11/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the first two episodes of Doctor Who Season 1, “Space Babies” and “The Devil’s Chord.”] Really, it only took a couple minutes in his first appearance in the last of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials to know that Ncuti Gatwa is the right one to take over the role of the Doctor. He embodies the fun and joy of the character—and, as we see as the new season gets underway, some of the weight and darkness as well. Gatwa’s Doctor’s introduction came with a twist, with David Tennant’s Fourteenth not regenerating but bigenerating, splitting in two. It was fun, and compared to Fourteen (who was clearly feeling a lot), the Fifteenth Doctor seemed to be doing a lot better. But now, in “The Devil’s Chord,” the Doctor tells the newest companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), that defeating the Toymaker, which he did via bigeneration, took everything and ...
- 5/11/2024
- TV Insider
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Doctor Who Season 1 episode “The Devil’s Chord.”] Simply put, Jinkx Monsoon is fun, both onscreen as Maestro and off, discussing her villainous turn on Doctor Who. The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) head to the ’60s to see The Beatles in the recording studio, only to discover something is really wrong with music. And to bring it back, they must face off against Maestro, who turns out to be one of the Toymaker’s children. They are defeated, in a music battle that features The Beatles, but as they’re banished, they warn, “the one who waits is almost here.” Below, Jink Monsoon discusses her guest spot and shares hopes for a return appearance. I know that Russell T. Davies approached you to play Maestro, so talk about the conversations you had with him. Jinkx Monsoon: So before the Maestro conversation, Russell and I had...
- 5/11/2024
- TV Insider
Warning: this Doctor Who review contains plot spoilers.
To use some technical musical terminology – this one’s a banger.
Like most fans, I was very intrigued when I heard that Russell T Davies would be returning as showrunner. Having decisively brought Doctor Who into the 21st century, remade it in his own image and delivered a bona fide cultural phenomenon, Davies had subsequently gone on to make several other successful shows. It’s not like he needed to come back. He had nothing to prove. So it seemed safe to assume that if he was going return, it was because he had new ideas, new things he wanted to say, new experiments he was hungry to try out.
That was an exciting prospect. The Tennant specials had swagger, but they were something of a victory lap – comfortable 60th anniversary reunions tying up loose ends, though obviously not without surprises. Then...
To use some technical musical terminology – this one’s a banger.
Like most fans, I was very intrigued when I heard that Russell T Davies would be returning as showrunner. Having decisively brought Doctor Who into the 21st century, remade it in his own image and delivered a bona fide cultural phenomenon, Davies had subsequently gone on to make several other successful shows. It’s not like he needed to come back. He had nothing to prove. So it seemed safe to assume that if he was going return, it was because he had new ideas, new things he wanted to say, new experiments he was hungry to try out.
That was an exciting prospect. The Tennant specials had swagger, but they were something of a victory lap – comfortable 60th anniversary reunions tying up loose ends, though obviously not without surprises. Then...
- 5/11/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Following its critically acclaimed first season, AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” is back for round two, and the Gothic drama based on Anne Rice’s beloved novels remains one of TV’s best and brightest despite the inherent darkness within.
The new season (premiering Sunday at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+) picks up in the aftermath of the jaw-dropping reveal that closed out the show’s freshman outing: Louis’ (Jacob Anderson) loyal assistant Rashid is actually his vampire lover, Armand (Assad Zaman). Once again the show makes excellent use of its unique interview framing to jump between multiple timelines as Louis weaves a complicated tale for journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), one that explores his relationships with both Armand and Claudia, beginning with their adventures in Paris in the 1940s.
But lest you worry the show has entirely forgotten Sam Reid’s Lestat in the wake of Louis and...
The new season (premiering Sunday at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+) picks up in the aftermath of the jaw-dropping reveal that closed out the show’s freshman outing: Louis’ (Jacob Anderson) loyal assistant Rashid is actually his vampire lover, Armand (Assad Zaman). Once again the show makes excellent use of its unique interview framing to jump between multiple timelines as Louis weaves a complicated tale for journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), one that explores his relationships with both Armand and Claudia, beginning with their adventures in Paris in the 1940s.
But lest you worry the show has entirely forgotten Sam Reid’s Lestat in the wake of Louis and...
- 5/11/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Warning: this Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
In the parlance of the times, we are so back.
After the three triumphant Tennant/Tate specials, I’ll confess that “The Church on Ruby Road” left me feeling slightly apprehensive. While an effective showcase for Ncuti Gatwa’s charisma, as a forecast for the new era I found it to be overly frenetic, bordering on slapdash. Christmas specials are always going to be broader affairs, but this one frequently felt like a first draft held together with little more than the raw enthusiasm of all involved.
Happily, “Space Babies” is more solid in every respect. It’s well structured, economical and – crucially – very entertaining. And while I doubt it will be topping many all-time favourite lists, that’s fine, because that’s not really its job.
A Doctor Who premiere, especially one doubling as the entry point into a new era, has...
In the parlance of the times, we are so back.
After the three triumphant Tennant/Tate specials, I’ll confess that “The Church on Ruby Road” left me feeling slightly apprehensive. While an effective showcase for Ncuti Gatwa’s charisma, as a forecast for the new era I found it to be overly frenetic, bordering on slapdash. Christmas specials are always going to be broader affairs, but this one frequently felt like a first draft held together with little more than the raw enthusiasm of all involved.
Happily, “Space Babies” is more solid in every respect. It’s well structured, economical and – crucially – very entertaining. And while I doubt it will be topping many all-time favourite lists, that’s fine, because that’s not really its job.
A Doctor Who premiere, especially one doubling as the entry point into a new era, has...
- 5/10/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
“Doctor Who’s” Ncuti Gatwa just faced off against the franchise’s wackiest, most over-the-top villain yet. And that was before they started singing.
Enter “RuPaul’s Drag Race” superstar Jinkx Monsoon as Maestro.
Those familiar with Monsoon’s game wouldn’t expect anything else from her: the beloved two-time “Drag Race” winner is currently taking Broadway by storm, wowing audiences as Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors” opposite Corbin Bleu. This summer, she will return to “Chicago,” reprising her role as Mama Morton after she became the cast’s first drag performer in 2023.
And she’s not done dreaming big — Monsoon’s still got her sights set on becoming a Disney Villain one day. “I’m available! People know how to get in contact with me. I got a great laugh, and I can sing. I was raised by Ursula the sea witch,” she says.
While Ursula may be her “mother,...
Enter “RuPaul’s Drag Race” superstar Jinkx Monsoon as Maestro.
Those familiar with Monsoon’s game wouldn’t expect anything else from her: the beloved two-time “Drag Race” winner is currently taking Broadway by storm, wowing audiences as Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors” opposite Corbin Bleu. This summer, she will return to “Chicago,” reprising her role as Mama Morton after she became the cast’s first drag performer in 2023.
And she’s not done dreaming big — Monsoon’s still got her sights set on becoming a Disney Villain one day. “I’m available! People know how to get in contact with me. I got a great laugh, and I can sing. I was raised by Ursula the sea witch,” she says.
While Ursula may be her “mother,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay and Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Doctor Who, Baby Reindeer and the Met Gala.
Baby Reindeer FYC event
Writer, creator and star Richard Gadd joined co-stars Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau, director Weronika Tofilska and editor Peter Oliver for a For Your Consideration panel in L.A. on Tuesday.
Jessica Gunning, Richard Gadd and Nava Mau
Doctor Who premiere
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson walked the red carpet at the L.A. premiere of their Disney+ series, alongside showrunner Russell T. Davies, on Wednesday.
Russell T. Davies, Craig Erwich (president, Disney Television Group), Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Ayo Davis (president, Disney Branded Television) and Charlie Andrews (executive vp, live action and unscripted series at Disney Branded Television)
Loot FYC event
Apple TV+ kicked off its “Think Apple TV+ Emmy House” on May 3 with an FYC event for Loot,...
Baby Reindeer FYC event
Writer, creator and star Richard Gadd joined co-stars Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau, director Weronika Tofilska and editor Peter Oliver for a For Your Consideration panel in L.A. on Tuesday.
Jessica Gunning, Richard Gadd and Nava Mau
Doctor Who premiere
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson walked the red carpet at the L.A. premiere of their Disney+ series, alongside showrunner Russell T. Davies, on Wednesday.
Russell T. Davies, Craig Erwich (president, Disney Television Group), Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Ayo Davis (president, Disney Branded Television) and Charlie Andrews (executive vp, live action and unscripted series at Disney Branded Television)
Loot FYC event
Apple TV+ kicked off its “Think Apple TV+ Emmy House” on May 3 with an FYC event for Loot,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple TV+ has canceled “Constellation” after one season.
The series starred Noomi Rapace as Jo, an astronaut who discovered that key pieces of her life seemed to be missing upon returning to Earth after a disaster in space, and set out on a quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover what she’d lost. Along with Rapace, the cast included James D’Arcy as Magnus, Julian Looman as Frederic, William Catlett as Paul, Barbara Sukowa as Irena and Rosie and Davina Coleman as Alice.
“Constellation” premiered in February and ran through March. The series received a score of 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, though Variety critic Alison Herman wrote in her review that, “There’s a fine line between enticing the audience with a promise for answers and confusing them with an amorphous mass of hints and atmospherics. By straining to sustain a suspenseful mood over an entire season,...
The series starred Noomi Rapace as Jo, an astronaut who discovered that key pieces of her life seemed to be missing upon returning to Earth after a disaster in space, and set out on a quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover what she’d lost. Along with Rapace, the cast included James D’Arcy as Magnus, Julian Looman as Frederic, William Catlett as Paul, Barbara Sukowa as Irena and Rosie and Davina Coleman as Alice.
“Constellation” premiered in February and ran through March. The series received a score of 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, though Variety critic Alison Herman wrote in her review that, “There’s a fine line between enticing the audience with a promise for answers and confusing them with an amorphous mass of hints and atmospherics. By straining to sustain a suspenseful mood over an entire season,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Disney and the BBC really don’t want any spoilers revealed for today’s debut of the latest season of Doctor Who. Fair enough, but I’m here to tell you that you will hear some of the worst music ever in these opening episodes of Ncuti Gatwa’s hopefully long run as the famed Time Lord.
Crossing timelines and absent granddaughters aside, that’s the point.
Since Rwandan-born Gatwa’s debut in December last year, his Doctor Who has already flipped a lot of scripts on what the Tardis travelling Doctor is and should be. Yes, the Fifteenth Doctor is the first Black and the first openly Queer incarnation of the Gallifreyan since the iconic British series debuted in 1963, as well as the first person not born in the UK to play the Time Lord Both those representations are long overdue and wonderful, but the real thing about this...
Crossing timelines and absent granddaughters aside, that’s the point.
Since Rwandan-born Gatwa’s debut in December last year, his Doctor Who has already flipped a lot of scripts on what the Tardis travelling Doctor is and should be. Yes, the Fifteenth Doctor is the first Black and the first openly Queer incarnation of the Gallifreyan since the iconic British series debuted in 1963, as well as the first person not born in the UK to play the Time Lord Both those representations are long overdue and wonderful, but the real thing about this...
- 5/10/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The Doctor Who press juggernaut materialized in New York last week, bringing with it leading stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson. The iconic, long-running BBC science-fiction show about a time-and-space traveling alien debuts its latest season on streamer Disney+ on Friday.
Gatwa, who grew up in Scotland after leaving Rwanda as a child, is already known for playing Eric Effiong in Sex Education (Netflix) and as one of the many Kens in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (2023). Lesser known internationally is Gibson, who turns 20 in June. In the U.K., the actor made a name for herself in the television soap opera, Coronation Street (which is even longer-running than Doctor Who).
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the pair to discuss the opening two episodes of their first season (which release at 7 p.m. on the streamer). There’s no spoilers below, but do come back Saturday for the second part of this interview,...
Gatwa, who grew up in Scotland after leaving Rwanda as a child, is already known for playing Eric Effiong in Sex Education (Netflix) and as one of the many Kens in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (2023). Lesser known internationally is Gibson, who turns 20 in June. In the U.K., the actor made a name for herself in the television soap opera, Coronation Street (which is even longer-running than Doctor Who).
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the pair to discuss the opening two episodes of their first season (which release at 7 p.m. on the streamer). There’s no spoilers below, but do come back Saturday for the second part of this interview,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Cameron K McEwan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Game Of Thrones fans are mourning the loss of a beloved actor from the HBO franchise. Ian Gelder’s death has been confirmed after a fierce battle with cancer. Gelder was well-known for his role as Kevan Lannister, among many other acting credits over the decades. The Game of Thrones actor’s husband took to social media to share the sad news. Keep reading for all the details.
Game Of Thrones – Star Death Confirmed
News broke in December 2023 that 74 year old actor Ian Gelder was battling bile duct cancer. After just five short months, the Game Of Thrones star succumbed to the deadly disease on May 6, 2024.
Gelder’s husband Ben Daniels took to Instagram and shared the news of his husband’s passing.
Daniels posted a sweet candid snapshot of the happy couple with the heartfelt message, “It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a...
Game Of Thrones – Star Death Confirmed
News broke in December 2023 that 74 year old actor Ian Gelder was battling bile duct cancer. After just five short months, the Game Of Thrones star succumbed to the deadly disease on May 6, 2024.
Gelder’s husband Ben Daniels took to Instagram and shared the news of his husband’s passing.
Daniels posted a sweet candid snapshot of the happy couple with the heartfelt message, “It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a...
- 5/10/2024
- by Amanda Austin
- Celebrating The Soaps
Sci-fi fans will know that Doctor Who is a brand series and a cult classic. The original series appeared in 1963 and has had several iterations since then, with the most recent, fourteenth season premiering tomorrow, on May 11, 2024 on BBC and Disney. The most recent series will see Ncuti Gatwa take on the role of the Doctor by becoming the Fifteenth Doctor and Jodie Whittaker’s successor as the program’s lead. The casting has caused a lot of controversy and backlash among fans, but it seems that the critics love it, as the series has received a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes!
Critics have had the chance to see some of the episodes before the initial premiere, so these critics’ reviews come from people who’ve actually seen the episode, unlike the early fan “reviews,” which were based on nothing, seeing how the series has yet to premiere for the general public.
Critics have had the chance to see some of the episodes before the initial premiere, so these critics’ reviews come from people who’ve actually seen the episode, unlike the early fan “reviews,” which were based on nothing, seeing how the series has yet to premiere for the general public.
- 5/10/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Young Sheldon’s antepenultimate episode featured a surplus of callbacks and Big Bang Theory Easter eggs — from Sheldon beginning his ritual of knocking three times before he enters a room, to Missy alluding to Sheldon finding a “smart, weird girlfriend” out in California, to which Sheldon scoffed, “I have a girlfriend and her name is Science.”
There was also a plethora of returning characters, including King Kong Comics patron Nate (played by theme song composer/performer Steve Burns), Medford High faculty members Mr. Givens (Brian Stepanek) and Ms. Hitchens (Sarah Baker) and — last but not least — Sheldon’s childhood bestie...
There was also a plethora of returning characters, including King Kong Comics patron Nate (played by theme song composer/performer Steve Burns), Medford High faculty members Mr. Givens (Brian Stepanek) and Ms. Hitchens (Sarah Baker) and — last but not least — Sheldon’s childhood bestie...
- 5/10/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Doctor Who gained widespread recognition, majorly for its unique storytelling, bringing a fresh perspective on regeneration, and influencing a generation of viewers since the 1960s. The show features an intriguing concept of the Doctor’s regeneration, which allows the character to transform into a new form with a different personality.
Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who
As Ncuti Gatwa becomes the leading face in the latest season of Doctor Who, showrunner Russell T. Davies reflected on turning down one offer from Abba that could have contributed to making the franchise more iconic.
Russell T. Davies Reflects on Possible Musical Pitch for Doctor Who Universe
In an interview with GamesRadar, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies discussed being approached to expand the sci-fi show into the realm of musicals.
SUGGESTEDDoctor Who Series 14 Review: A New Doctor But the Same High-Energy Antics
He admitted that he rejected to meet with Benny Andersson and...
Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who
As Ncuti Gatwa becomes the leading face in the latest season of Doctor Who, showrunner Russell T. Davies reflected on turning down one offer from Abba that could have contributed to making the franchise more iconic.
Russell T. Davies Reflects on Possible Musical Pitch for Doctor Who Universe
In an interview with GamesRadar, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies discussed being approached to expand the sci-fi show into the realm of musicals.
SUGGESTEDDoctor Who Series 14 Review: A New Doctor But the Same High-Energy Antics
He admitted that he rejected to meet with Benny Andersson and...
- 5/10/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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