Pop Culture Roundup July 3, 2007
Pop singer Kylie Minoque will make a guest appearance on this year's Doctor Who Christmas special, according to the BBC.
The BBC has confirmed that Kylie Minogue will be joining the Doctor Who cast in a major lead role in an hour-long Christmas special to be broadcast in December 2007 on BBC One.
Kylie will be joining David Tennant for the episode, Voyage Of The Damned, which starts filming in July in Cardiff.
The production team has also confirmed that the storyline will follow on directly from the ending of series three where viewers witnessed The Titanic crash through the Tardis walls…
The episode has been written by Doctor Who's Executive Producer and Head Writer Russell T Davies.
He says: "We are delighted and excited to announce that Kylie Minogue will be joining the Doctor.
"Doctor Who Christmas specials are always a joy and we feel very confident that this will be the most ambitious and best Christmas episode yet."
Kylie says: "It is an incredible thrill to be joining David and the entire Doctor Who production for this year's Christmas special.
"Doctor Who enjoys a unique history and it is going to be very exciting to be a part of that."
Full details are currently under wraps with more information to be announced shortly.
The fourth series of Doctor Who will be back in Spring 2008.
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The Sydney Morning Herald has a story on Pattie Boyd, ex of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, and her new autobiography.
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Elvis Costello talks about his early career in a series of free podcasts.
The BBC has confirmed that Kylie Minogue will be joining the Doctor Who cast in a major lead role in an hour-long Christmas special to be broadcast in December 2007 on BBC One.
Kylie will be joining David Tennant for the episode, Voyage Of The Damned, which starts filming in July in Cardiff.
The production team has also confirmed that the storyline will follow on directly from the ending of series three where viewers witnessed The Titanic crash through the Tardis walls…
The episode has been written by Doctor Who's Executive Producer and Head Writer Russell T Davies.
He says: "We are delighted and excited to announce that Kylie Minogue will be joining the Doctor.
"Doctor Who Christmas specials are always a joy and we feel very confident that this will be the most ambitious and best Christmas episode yet."
Kylie says: "It is an incredible thrill to be joining David and the entire Doctor Who production for this year's Christmas special.
"Doctor Who enjoys a unique history and it is going to be very exciting to be a part of that."
Full details are currently under wraps with more information to be announced shortly.
The fourth series of Doctor Who will be back in Spring 2008.
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The Sydney Morning Herald has a story on Pattie Boyd, ex of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, and her new autobiography.
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Elvis Costello talks about his early career in a series of free podcasts.
New CD releases July 3, 2007
New CD releases July 3, 2007
Time on Earth by Crowded House
Diana Ross & the Supremes Remixes by Various Artists
Keynsham by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Let's Make Up & Be Friendly by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Gorilla by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Tadpoles by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Complete Atco Recordings by Coasters
Unchained Melodies: Complete Recordings 1955-1978 by The Goons
Time on Earth by Crowded House
Diana Ross & the Supremes Remixes by Various Artists
Keynsham by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Let's Make Up & Be Friendly by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Gorilla by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Tadpoles by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Complete Atco Recordings by Coasters
Unchained Melodies: Complete Recordings 1955-1978 by The Goons
Pop Culture Roundup July 2, 2007
"Doctor Who" actress Freema Agyeman will return for the show's fourth season and will make a guest appearnace on spin-off show "Torchwood" to boot. From the BBC:
Freema, who gained rave notices for her portrayal of Martha Jones, is also set to join the cast of BBC Three's Torchwood where she will continue to play the character in three new episodes before returning to Doctor Who in the middle of the fourth series.
Doctor Who Executive Producer and Head Writer Russell T Davies said: "Series three has gained outstanding reviews and Freema has been a huge part of that success, gaining rave notices for her portrayal of Martha.
"Now we are taking the character of Martha into brand new territory with a starring role in Torchwood."
Freema said: "I can't wait to start filming on Torchwood and the new series of Doctor Who. It's a huge new challenge for me and I'm delighted Russell has decided to expand the character of Martha Jones."
The announcement leaves a vacant space in the Tardis and a new companion for The Doctor, who will join the new series for the entire 13-week run, will be announced shortly.
The fourth series of Doctor Who goes into production this month.
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"Bone" creator Jeff Smith is at work on a new comics series.
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Via Bedazzled: The soundtrack of "Son of Dracula, starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr."
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You can preview a few pages of cartoonist Wendy Pini's adaptation of Poe's "Masqe of the Red Death" here.
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Entertainment Weekly has a cast pic and info from the upcoming Iron Man film
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Booksteve presents The Many Faces of Prince Namor.
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Comics artist Ramona Fradon, famed for her word on DC's Aquaman and Metamorpho in the 1960s, is contributing to an upcoming issue of Bongo Comics' Radioactive Man, Mark Evanier reports.
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Rolling Stone presents audio from Jann Wenner's 1968 interview with the Who's Pete Townshend.
Freema, who gained rave notices for her portrayal of Martha Jones, is also set to join the cast of BBC Three's Torchwood where she will continue to play the character in three new episodes before returning to Doctor Who in the middle of the fourth series.
Doctor Who Executive Producer and Head Writer Russell T Davies said: "Series three has gained outstanding reviews and Freema has been a huge part of that success, gaining rave notices for her portrayal of Martha.
"Now we are taking the character of Martha into brand new territory with a starring role in Torchwood."
Freema said: "I can't wait to start filming on Torchwood and the new series of Doctor Who. It's a huge new challenge for me and I'm delighted Russell has decided to expand the character of Martha Jones."
The announcement leaves a vacant space in the Tardis and a new companion for The Doctor, who will join the new series for the entire 13-week run, will be announced shortly.
The fourth series of Doctor Who goes into production this month.
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"Bone" creator Jeff Smith is at work on a new comics series.
------------------
Via Bedazzled: The soundtrack of "Son of Dracula, starring Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr."
-------------------
You can preview a few pages of cartoonist Wendy Pini's adaptation of Poe's "Masqe of the Red Death" here.
-------------------
Entertainment Weekly has a cast pic and info from the upcoming Iron Man film
--------------------
Booksteve presents The Many Faces of Prince Namor.
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Comics artist Ramona Fradon, famed for her word on DC's Aquaman and Metamorpho in the 1960s, is contributing to an upcoming issue of Bongo Comics' Radioactive Man, Mark Evanier reports.
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Rolling Stone presents audio from Jann Wenner's 1968 interview with the Who's Pete Townshend.
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