Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Marsters: Captain John 'is like Spike'
James Marsters has admitted that his Torchwood character Captain John is similar to the role he played on Buffy The Vampire Slayer.In an exclusive interview with Torchwood Magazine, Marsters said: "In a lot of ways, this role is very much like Spike was in my first three episodes of Buffy. After those three episodes, Spike was always taken down a peg, because Joss [Whedon, Buffy showrunner] didn't want the audience thinking he was cool."Marsters, who played cockney vampire Spike between 1997 and 2003, continued: "They basically deconstructed him, but it had the opposite effect, and he became cooler than ever: the outsider's outsider, in a show of outsiders!"Captain John initially appeared in the opening episode of Torchwood's second season 'Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang', but is scheduled to return later in the series. He added: "This role is about unrepentant evil, and having as much fun with it as possible. I wish Spike had been like that a little longer, to be honest."
'Doctor Who' nominated for Epiphany Prize
An episode from the last series of Doctor Who has been nominated for an Epiphany Prize in America.Variety reports that the third season story 'Gridlock' is competing in the television category of the awards, which honour inspirational projects that promote traditional family and biblical values.The episode, which features The Doctor and Martha Jones visiting New Earth and uncovering an underground traffic jam infested with killer crabs, is up against Saving Sarah Cain, The Valley of Light, Friends and Heroes and Lost Holiday: The Jim & Suzanne Shemwell Story.The Epiphany Prizes awards ceremony will take place on February 12 at the Beverly Hilton.
Barrowman praises 'cheerful' Tennant
John Barrowman has revealed that he prefers working with current Doctor David Tennant to his predecessor Christopher Eccleston.The actor, who plays Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and sister show Torchwood, said the Time Lord's latest incarnation was a more cheerful presence during filming.He said: "I found the set to be a lighter one with David than it had been with Christopher in the lead role. I think David is a happier person, whereas I found Chris to be a bit angry."However, he admitted that it had not all been plain sailing with Tennant because he struggled to avoid picking up his co-star's Scottish lilt.Barrowman, who was born in Glasgow, said: "When David Tennant and I began filming together in early spring 2007, the hardest part for me was to resist speaking to him in a Scottish accent."
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Barrowman quotes online
The Evening Times has highlights of Anything Goes: The Autobiography by John Barrowman, CLICK HERE to read the article.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sarah Jane doubles in size, ......the show not sarah jane you goof!!!
The Sarah Jane Adventures, the Doctor Who spin-off for kids, will be back soon, actress Lis Sladen told SFX. Not only that, but it'll have twice as many half-hour episodes as last year: 24, instead of just 12. Sladen also dropped some hints about the next season of Doctor Who. Spoilers ahead!
Sladen confirmed she'll be back for the end of Who season four, along with a mad crush of other companions:
You must know how many people are in it," she says, referring to the number of special guests from the Doctor's (recent) past who, it's been confirmed, will be making reappearances [in the next season of Who] alongside Sarah Jane. "So I don't think I'll be at the centre of things. I would think it would be apportioned off, a bit here a bit there, and the major people will be the Doctor and Donna. That is my take on it. We are coming back to reinforce an already established team. So I don't think I'll be leading the group, if you know what I mean! I think there will be a distinct kind of sectioning and apportioning off. Because you can only do so much with so many people."We can only hope season two of Sarah Jane features fewer farting aliens.
Sladen confirmed she'll be back for the end of Who season four, along with a mad crush of other companions:
You must know how many people are in it," she says, referring to the number of special guests from the Doctor's (recent) past who, it's been confirmed, will be making reappearances [in the next season of Who] alongside Sarah Jane. "So I don't think I'll be at the centre of things. I would think it would be apportioned off, a bit here a bit there, and the major people will be the Doctor and Donna. That is my take on it. We are coming back to reinforce an already established team. So I don't think I'll be leading the group, if you know what I mean! I think there will be a distinct kind of sectioning and apportioning off. Because you can only do so much with so many people."We can only hope season two of Sarah Jane features fewer farting aliens.
More on the season 4 moffat episode
The upcoming Doctor Who two-parter by Steven Moffat (Blink) will feature the Doctor investigating an abandoned library, accompanied by the mysterious River Song (Alex Kingston from ER). Also guest-starring in the story: Colin Salmon from the James Bond films. [BBC Release
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Patrick Troughton, 2nd Doctor Documentary online
Click the link and the rest are available to view all 6 parts: http://uk.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=niffler09&p=r
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