Pop Culture Roundup May 31, 2007

Rock'n'roll pioneer Bo Diddley is showing signs of improvement following his recent stroke.

...the 78-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist was transferred on Thursday from a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, to a facility near his home in Gainesville, Florida, and had been receiving speech and occupational therapy since Friday.

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Dial B for Burbank presents the secret origins of pulp heroes. First up: The Hooded Shadow.

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A live-action Teen Titans film is in the works.

It is not known which heroes will be used, but Nightwing is said to be in the mix.

The film's producer, Akiva Goldsman, said the tone will be consistent with such recent Warners' comic book fare as "Batman Begins," "Superman Returns" and the upcoming "Watchmen."


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Will the current "Doctor Who" series end after its fourth season?

Boss Russell T. Davies has decided to axe the BBC1 sci-fi drama and concentrate on other projects.

He and senior staff have hatched a plot to hand in a group resignation in summer 2008.

A source said: “The heavy workload — nine months of 16-hour days every year — has started to take its toll.

“It was decided the best thing for the show was go out at the top next year.”

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