Pop Culture Roundup July 5, 2007

Catherine Tate, who appeared on last year's Doctor Who Christmas special is set to become the Doctor's newest companion, according to the BBC.

Hot on the heels of the critically-acclaimed season three finale of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced that Catherine Tate is set to return to the Tardis for the complete 13-week run of the new BBC One series.

Award-winning comedian Catherine Tate has been confirmed as the Doctor's new companion, returning to her role as Donna who featured in last year's Christmas special The Runaway Bride.

Donna mysteriously vanished as she prepared to marry her boyfriend in a glittering ceremony on Christmas Eve. She reappeared, much to her astonishment, in the Tardis with the Doctor.

As the Tardis raced to the church, it soon became apparent that Donna was the key to an ancient alien plan to destroy the Earth.

The episode ended with The Doctor inviting Donna to travel with him – an invitation which, at the time, was declined…

Catherine Tate was asked if she would like to become the Doctor's new companion at the press screening of The Runaway Bride.

She replied: "I would love to, but no-one has asked!"

Freema Agyeman who has played Martha Jones, the Doctor's companion, throughout the critically-acclaimed third series will return to the show to join the Doctor and Donna mid-series.

Doctor Who's Executive Producer and Head Writer Russell T Davies said: "Catherine was an absolute star in The Runaway Bride and we are delighted that one of Britain's greatest talents has agreed to join us for the fourth series.

"Viewers can expect more ambitious storylines and a whole host of guest stars in 2008."

Catherine Tate said: "I am delighted to be returning to Doctor Who. I had a blast last Christmas and look forward to travelling again through time and space with that nice man from Gallifrey."

The fourth series of Doctor Who goes into production this July and will hit UK screens in Spring 2008.

Yesterday the BBC announced 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.

Kylie will star alongside David Tennant (the Doctor) for the episode, Voyage Of The Damned.



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Speaking of Doctor Who, the Beeb has posted new photo galleries dedicated to the 10th Doctor, his companion Martha and the latest incarnation of The Master.

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The reclusive Sly Stone breaks his long public silence in an interview with Vanity Fair.

Stone, 64, who made a brief, awkward appearance at the 2006 Grammys replete with a giant mohawk, says he plans to start work on a new album in the fall. But after more than two decades away from the spotlight, why come back now?

"'Cause it's kind of boring at home sometimes," he tells the magazine. "I got a lot of songs I want to record and put out, so I'm gonna try 'em out on the road. That's the way it's always worked the best: Let's try it out and see how the people feel."

Stone says he has "a library, like, a hundred and some songs, or maybe 200" that he's been sitting on at his Napa Valley compound, also home to his two chopper motorcycles and an eclectic collection of cars that includes an old London taxicab.

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Waffyjon posts images of some great Batman-related merchandise from a 1966 Montgomery Wards catalog.

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NPR profiles former Shangri-Las singer Mary Weiss, who has a new album out--her first recordings since 1965.

CD: Past has Been Bottled collects Squeeze demos

A UK import by Squeeze co-leader Glenn Tilbrook, this disk collects the original demos Tilbrook recorded of the tunes he and Chris Difford wrote for the band's classic East Side Story LP.

You can order it now from Amazon.

Tracks include:

1. Is That Love
2. Depression
3. Someone Else's Bell
4. Someone Else's Heart
5. There's No Tomorrow
6. F-Hole
7. Labelled with Love
8. Tempted
9. Womans's World
10. Vanity Fair
11. Heaven
12. Mumbo Jumbo
13. Messed Around
14. In Quintessence
15. I Don't Like Love
16. Misunderstanding
17. Holiday Makers
18. Trust

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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.

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New DVD releases July 3, 2007

Eureka: Season One

Baa Baa Black Sheep, Vol. 2

Ghost In The Shell - Solid State Society (Limited Edition)

Batfink: The Complete Series

Gene Autry: Twilight on the Rio Grande

Filmation's Ghostbusters - The Animated Series, Vol. 2 (1986)

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

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