Doctor Who 7.12 “Nightmare In Silver” spoiler-free preview. (opens in new tab) The episode title “Nightmare In Silver” seems somewhat inappropriate, because this doesn’t feel like a particularly dark or terrifying episode. It’s an unusually child-friendly (or child-like… or possibly even childish) episode – in fact, at times, it’s very …
Read More »Tickets available for the Arthur C Clarke Award this year
Discount for combined tickets to this Wednesday’s Award evening and Write The Future event for SFX readers! For the first time ever, members of the public are able to attend the prestigious Arthur C Clarke Award ceremony! And we’d love SFX readers to be among them. On Wednesday 1 May …
Read More »Carmine Infantino 1925 – 2013
SFX is saddened to learn of the passing of comic book industry legend Carmine Infantino. Famed for his sleek illustrative style and impeccable sense of design, Brooklyn-born Infantino began his career for Marvel’s predecessor, Timely, inking Frank Giacoia’s pencils on a Jack Frost story in USA Comics 3 in 1942. …
Read More »The Walking Dead US Finale Watched By A Phenomenal 12.4 Million Viewers (NO SPOILERS)
AMC’s season three finale of The Walking Dead which premiered at 9 pm in the States on Sundaydrews the biggest ever audience for the show in its homeland – 12.4 million viewers. (opens in new tab) The third series has, on average, been delivering larger audiences in the key ages …
Read More »The Zygons Return For Doctor Who 50th Anniversary
It’s been a wild few days for Doctor Who news. First came word that David Tennant and Billie Piper would be joining Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman in the 50th anniversary special. Now the BBC has revealed that November’s celebratory 3D adventure will also see the return of one of …
Read More »Tennant And Piper Back For Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: Confirmed
This is not a rumour! David Tennant and Billie Piper will appear as the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler in the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who , the BBC has confirmed . (opens in new tab) Filming on the show, which will also star John Hurt ( Alien , …
Read More »Once Upon A Time Spin-Off Gets A Name And A Star
The Once Upon A Time spin-off will be called Once: Wonderland , and will star English-born Australian actress Sophie Lowe ( Two Mothers ) as Alice, reports TVLine . (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) Even more intriguingly, Michael Socha (werewolf Tom in Being …
Read More »True Bloods New Showrunner Replaced By A New Showrunner
Mark Hudis’s term as as showrunner on True Blood has been a short one. He’s already been replaced, midway through the production of his first season in charge of the show, season six. (opens in new tab) Hudis took over as showrunner following creator Alan Ball’s departure after five seasons …
Read More »New Voice Of Old Daleks Is Same Voice As New Daleks
The man who provided the voice of the original Daleks back on Doctor Who back in 1963 is being played by the man who provides the Daleks with their voices now in Doctor Who: An Adventure In Space And Time [via Doctor Who News ]. (opens in new tab) Nicholas …
Read More »Thunderbirds Are Go! Again
Two years ago , Gerry Anderson made an impromptu announcement during a BBC News interview about commemorative Thunderbirds stamps: “Announcement – I am going to make a new series of Thunderbirds . And that’s official.” When the sad news of Anderson ’s death broke on Boxing Day last Christmas, we …
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