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Doctor Who Schedule Changes? (w/VIDEO)

2010-08-29T19:51:08Z

Thanks to our friends at Gallifrey News Base for this tidbit: according to Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, the show's next season will be split into two halves, with the first part of the season concluding after a "gamechanging" cliff-hanger in Episode 7.

So what this will mean is, instead months and months of waiting for the Xmas episode after the 13-week sprint through the season, next year we'll get a second "fall premiere" episode, a tactic that several U.S. cable shows have adopted to keep fans sated throughout the year.

Speaking of the DW Christmas episode, courtesy of Geek Tyrant, we got thes remarks from Moffat regarding where The Doctor and The Ponds are off to in the wake of rebooting the universe in "The Big Bang.":

Oh, we're going for broke with this one. It's all your favorite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters. And the Doctor. And a honeymoon. And ... oh, you'll see. I've honestly never been so excited about writing anything. I was laughing madly as I typed along to Christmas songs in April. My neighbors loved it so much they all moved away and set up a website demanding my execution. But I'm fairly sure they did it ironically!

The teaser for Moffat's calling "The Most Christmassy Christmas special" is under the cut, along with a picture of a possible villain for Team TARDIS: the new Yeti!

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Mash-ups

2010-08-25T20:17:43Z

On Sunday, the boys dove back into the topic of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Well, even if the movie ultimately bob-ombs at the box office, it's already proving to be a hit both on bookshelves and on the 'Net. Check out this sweet pic crossing the SP saga with the Venture Brothers. And under the cut, check out a "special trailer" putting Scott's words in somebody else's mouth. It's enough to make you say ... whoa.

David Tennant's American Accent - Revealed!

2010-08-22T20:43:32Z

You might recall us mentioning awhile back that former Doctor Who star David Tennant filmed a pilot for NBC for Rex Is Not My Lawyer, where Tennant would play a guy who represents his clients from behind the scenes. Unfortunately, the show wasn't picked up, so we didn't get the chance to hear the answer to the crucial question: would Tennant keep his native Scottish brogue for the role, affect another British accent, or (gasp) speak like an American?

Well, look under the cut and you'll find out - it's a 1-minute clip of Tennant as Rex talking about a case in a different manner than you're probably used to.

Karl Urban to play Judge Dredd

2010-08-20T14:08:36Z

Judge Dredd from the sci-fi anthology '2000 AD'According to The Hollywood Reporter, Actor Karl Urban signed a deal on Aug 17th to portray 'Judge Dredd' in the upcoming reboot. Judge Dredd, originally published in 1977 in the 2nd issue of the UK's '2000 AD' Sci-fi Anthology, is the futures version of justice.

Judge Dredd is an American law enforcement officer in an urban sprawl of the future East Coast called Megacity where uniformed 'Judges' combine the powers of police, judge, jury and executioner.

During the 80's many fans of the character wanted a movie starring Sylvester Stallone, as the character - who NEVER removes his helmet (not even when sleeping) - looked and acted like a Stallone style character. Upon getting their wish in the 90's, many fans felt cheated as Stallone's screen version spent much of his time OUT of his helmet.

With the failure of the original film, the new partners of 2000 AD and DNA Films (a Fox Searchlight company who brought us The Last King of Scotland and 28 Weeks Later) look to rectify the mistakes. They also look to make it a 3D film.

Hiring Karl Urban and putting him in armor seems to have worked well for the New Zealand native in the past.

Torchwood: The New World

2010-08-19T13:28:02Z

Jack and Gwen say goodbye to Cardiff Shown initially on BBC Three in its first year, Torchwood was moved to BBC Two its second year. In its third year it was moved to BBC One (BBC's flagship station). Due to budget cuts, Torchwood: Children of the Earth aired in 2009 on BBC One with only 5 episodes.

Show runner Russell T. Davies went to the FOX Network in late 2010 to see if the show would be a good fit for them but the network declined.

For Torchwood fans, all hope is NOT lost. With ten new episodes filming in January, Torchwood finds a new home, both FOR the series and WITHIN the series.

AMBER'S REVIEW: Madame Xanadu Vol. 2!

2010-08-10T20:13:39Z

Our friend Amber The Stylist returns with another look at Madame Xanadu! This time out, Amber reviews the second collection of the Madame's stories, "Exodus Noir." This time out, Madame X finds herself on the wrong end of a witch hunt. How does the story hold up? Find out under the cut!

Journey Now With The Heroes Of Yesteryear!

2010-08-10T05:36:18Z

Yeah, it's another Avengers post, but this is a different sort of teaser, one that had comics creator Mark Waid raving, "Oh my GOD, this is BRILLIANT" on Twitter Monday night. And the premise is so simple it works: what if the team's movie were actually made in the 1950's? Click under the cut to see what kind of B-movie epic we might have gotten!

Wendy Lady Returns!

2010-08-10T05:26:34Z

Sunday's episode of HOUR 42 ended up being quite eventful; not only did El Secreto & Peter Pixie attract their first troll, but they also got a visit from their old pal Wendy Lady, who shared the news on her newest endeavor: planning the inaugural Geek Girl Con, scheduled to be held in her hometown of Seattle next year. Click here to listen and get the scoop! Also:

What does "conventionally beautiful" mean, and what does it mean for Marvel's Runaways?
Who are the latest additions to Smallville's final season?
The countdown to the show's 100th episode is on!
And is Spider Man's Brand New Day really a hit? A special analysis!

Plus, listen to find out which convention ES will appear at next! All on this week's edition of HOUR 42!

A Marks The Spot!

2010-08-04T23:13:57Z

Finally, we can start talking about When the Avengers film comes out, and not just If. Courtesy of Geek Tyrant, you can start whetting your appetite for Marvel's all-star effort, which is due out in the summer of 2012, with the teaser for the film. The first good sign? Samuel L. Dirty-Word Jackson does all the talking.

AMBER'S REVIEW: Zatanna #2!

2010-08-02T01:15:35Z

Amber The Stylist returns with her look at the latest adventure for DC Comics' sorceress supreme in Zatanna #2! What do writer Paul Dini (Batman: TAS, Detective Comics) and company have planned for Z? Check it out under the cut!