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BBC Unveils Peter Capaldi as Twelfth Doctor

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, BBC, Announcements, News,

Peter Capaldi is the new Doctor.

The 55-year-old actor was announced as Matt Smith's replacement during a BBC One special Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor earlier today.The TV show - hosted by Zoe Ball - featured live and pre-recorded appearances from Matt, previous Doctors Peter Davison and Colin Baker and former companions Katy Manning, Anneke Wills, Janet Fielding, and Bonnie Langford.

The Eleventh Doctor will perish in this year's Christmas special.

Prior to the announcement, executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat, had teased the identity of the new Doctor, saying, "The decision is made and the time has come to reveal who's taking over the TARDIS. For the last of the Time Lords, the clock is striking twelve."

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Matt Smith Leaving ‘Doctor Who’

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, BBC, Announcements, News,

Matt Smith as 'Doctor Who' After four years of playing the eleventh regeneration of the world's favorite (and currently only) Time Lord, Matt Smith has announced that he'll be hanging up his bow tie at the end of the year.

The youngest actor to take on the title role of Doctor Who, Smith released a touching statement today regarding his departure: "Doctor Who has been the most brilliant experience for me as an actor and a bloke, and that largely is down to the cast, crew and fans of the show... The fans of Doctor Who around the world are unlike any other; they dress up, shout louder, know more about the history of the show (and speculate more about the future of the show) in a way that I've never seen before."

Smith will appear in the upcoming, highly-anticipated 50th anniversary episode of the show, as well as the Christmas special, where his character will regenerate and pass the Doctor Who torch to someone else.

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John Lennon’s Death to Be Commemorated on Television

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Rock,

The life of John Lennon will be remembered on Wednesday, December 8 -- the 30th anniversary of his death.

Throughout the day, BBC America will air several specials related to the late artist and his former band. In addition to repeated showings of the film Backbeat, starring Stephen Dorff, the network will broadcast three documentaries: The Beatles: From Liverpool to San Francisco, Imagine: John Lennon and The Beatles Biggest Secrets.

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This Week on TV (6/7-6/13)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Video,

MONDAY (6/7)

The Bachelorette (ABC, 8pm): “Fourteen bachelors remain, nine of whom accompany Ali to a Barenaked Ladies performance (and are cast in one of the band’s videos).” If one of them passes a drug test, they could also become Barenaked Ladies’ latest singer.
True Beauty (ABC, 10pm): “Penn and Teller teach the contestants a magic trick, but swear them to secrecy on how it’s done. Will anyone give it up when questioned by a reporter?” More importantly: Will they give up the Everlasting Gobstopper?
Mega Bites (TLC, 10pm): “A chef teams up with an engineer and a food scientist to build the world’s largest Rice Krispies Treat.” The bomb squad was mistakenly dispatched after reports of large snaps, crackles and pops.

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TV Talk: Doctor Who Sets Records, Steven Seagal Shut Down

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, Syndication, News, Ratings, Rumors,

Doctor Who's Matt Smith -Reboots can be successful in the theaters and on television. Saturday’s debut of Doctor Who gave BBC America it’s largest audience to date. The premiere also earned the channel it’s best numbers in the 25-54s.

-Vice President Joe Biden will likely have to address his “big f**king” gaffe when he sits down with the ladies of The View next week. Biden will appear on Monday as part of the show’s “Red, White & View” series.

-There’s a slight possibility that Ugly Betty will live on on the big screen. “It’s something that we’ve been talking about and it’s something that America Ferrera would really love to do. That woman has so much determination that I can’t imagine anything she puts her mind to not getting done,” actress Ana Ortiz (Hilda Suarez) said.

-Production on Steven Seagal Lawman has been indefinitely shut down in light of a civil lawsuit filed against the reality show’s star. Kayden Nguyen, a former assistant to the star, has accused Steven Seagal of sexual harassment and is asking for $1 million.

TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (12/10)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, BBC, Cable, CBS, FX, MTV, Syndication, TNT-HD, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

RENEWALS

America’s Best Dance Crew (MTV) - Season 5
Dark Blue (TNT) - Season 2
Gavin & Stacey (BBC America) - Season 3
The League (FX) - Season 2
Taking the Stage (MTV) - Season 2

CANCELLATIONS

As the World Turns (CBS) - Will end its run in September 2010.
The Bonnie Hunt Show (Syndication)

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

Time Warner Cable to test TV Everywhere in select markets

Posted by Jacci Lewis Categories: BBC, Cable, CBS, HBO, Cable/Satellite, Internet,

Time Warner Cable is about to put yet another nail in the coffin of office productivity. The company plans to test delivery of cable TV programs on the Internet. How ever will the average cubicle dweller cram that, YouTube, and relentless Facebook updates into the average work day?

Time Warner calls it’s prototype TV Everywhere. The initial test will involve 5,000 customers in selected markets around the country. The company has not yet said which markets will be involved. CBS, Syfy (a.k.a. Sci Fi Channel), TNT, TBS, AMC, and BBC America, HBO, WE tv, and the Discovery Channel are among the many networks committed to participating in this initial test of TV Everywhere.

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Top Gear 10 DVD giveaway

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Home Entertainment, Transportation,

Top Gear 10 Giveaway For all you lovers of Top Gear, the fantastic BBC show that goes to the extreme with cars, we are giving away the new Top Gear Season 10 DVD set. If you haven’t seen Top Gear, you should, because it’s insane entertainment. How insane? How about driving through the Kalahari Desert in three 20 year old beaters? Or how about crossing the English Channel in a fleet of amphibious cars? See? Now you’re interested.

As with all our other giveaways, you need to be a Gear Live member located in the US. To enter, log in and leave a comment in this thread to something cool on the Internet involving cars. Funny YouTube videos, serious scientific articles, conspiracy theories, or whatever else. We will choose a random winner in a week.