Doctor Who thing of the day: the Doctor gets his first TV Guide cover
Fans voted for this, which leads TV Guide to conclude that Doctor Who is “cool. Mainstream, even.” *sigh*
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question of the day: Was Bob Costas wrong to deliver a pro-gun-control message during a halftime show?
Perhaps this gets close to home for me because I am sometimes accused of inappropriately bringing politics or feminism or other topics that don’t “belong” in film criticism into my reviews…
question of the day: How are you coping with Kate-is-pregnant-induced nausea?
We’re in for 70 years of media frenzy about whoever this baby turns out to be, until he or she takes the throne in about 2082. You won’t be able to avoid it, unless you become a hermit (which I don’t recommend).
question of the day: What fictional characters need their own Christmas album?
And what songs would they sing? Traditional tunes? Or their own new (or merely previously unheard) songs?
Doctor Who thing of the day: Is the new show too unfaithful to classic Doctor Who?
Michael Copestake at Shadowlocked laments the drama and the emotion that has been lost in the reboot of Doctor Who…
Doctor Who thing of the day: “The Great Detective,” Christmas prequel minisode (plus a trailer)
Apparently the Doctor has retired to become a Dickens villain…
Doctor Who thing of the day: Series 7 Part II news
The return of the Cybermen in an episode written by Neil Gaiman, and more…
question of the day: Does TV news coverage of dangerous weather encourage people to put themseves at risk?
We’re all familiar with the images of TV news reporters and meterologists standing — or more frequently struggling to remain upright — in extreme weather conditions. But are they now encouraging their readers and viewers to do the same?
question of the day: Why is Tom Hanks so awesome?
He makes fun of himself on The Colbert Report. He drops an F-bomb on morning TV and everyone thinks it’s adorable. How is this man so cool?
question of the day: Will Seth MacFarlane be a good Oscar host?
Apparently he has successfully pulled off hosting duties before. But it still seems like a surprising choice, going with someone who isn’t essentially a performer…
