Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More It is with deep sadness comes the news that Elisabeth Sladen of Doctor Who fame has passed away today, April 19th, at the age of 63. Ms. Sladen, affectionately known as Lis to her many friends and fans, joined the widely popular Doctor Who series in 1973 as investigative journalist …
Read More »Davros and The Daleks Invade Toy Stores
Underground Toys announced details of our two new Classic Doctor Who items: The Destiny of the Daleks Collectors’ Set & The Genesis of the Daleks Collectors’ Set. “Destiny of the Daleks” Collectors’ Set The Fourth Doctor and Romana arrive on Skaro and discover that the Daleks are using a group of humanoid …
Read More »Doctor Who Goes Plush
Underground Toys and BBC Worldwide today announced a worldwide licensing deal for the manufacture of Doctor Who plush toys in all territories. The range will incorporate characters from the current Doctor Who series and also a separate program featuring characters from the Classic series’ of Doctor Who, which are sure …
Read More »Bif Bang Pow Lands Doctor Who License
Bif Bang Pow! and BBC Worldwide today announce a new partnership that will bring to market a brand-new line of toys and collectibles based on the incredibly popular television series Doctor Who. The license covers all eras of the show from 1963 through to the present day. Currently aired on BBC …
Read More »Mekhi Phifer Joins New Torchwood Cast
Mekhi Phifer (Lie To me, ER) has signed on to play a lead character in Torchwood: The New World, according to Deadline. Phifer will play CIA agent Rex Matheson, “a fast-tracked high-flyer with a lethal sense of humor who starts to feel his mortality when his life is put in …
Read More »The (Eleventh) Doctor Is In
IDW announced the official continuation of its partnership with BBC Worldwide with its critically acclaimed Doctor Who comic book series, which will now feature all-new adventures of Matt Smith, the Eleventh Doctor. Earlier this year, the television series Doctor Who delivered BBC America record ratings and reached the top spot …
Read More »Torchwood: A New World Details Unveiled
Russell T. Davies unveiled details of Starz’ “Torchwood: The New World.” The ten episode mini-series will be a single story arc in the vein of “Torchwood: Children of the Earth.” The new story will follow a CIA agent (Rex) and analyst (Ester) who tackle an alien-related global issue. Torchwood, having …
Read More »“Torchwood” Crosses The Pond To Starz
Starz Entertainment has acquired U.S. television rights to the next installment of the BBC’s audience sensation “Torchwood,” developed and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Starz will debut the 10-episode series exclusively in the U.S., and BBC One will debut it in the U.K., both in summer, 2011. This is a …
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