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Doctor Who thing of the day: assistant script editor position open

Wed, Sep 21, 2011
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Think you got what it takes to be an assistant script editor on Doctor Who? Well, this is what it takes, in fact…

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‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The God Complex”

Mon, Sep 19, 2011
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This is a wonderful episode: creepy, poignant, scary, funny. This is what Doctor Who can do that no other show can: be this surreal and this grounded at the same time.

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question of the day: What do you think of the Emmy Awards results?

Mon, Sep 19, 2011
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The Emmy Awards for excellence in American television were handed out last night, and one of the biggest winners wasn’t American at all: Downton Abbey…

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things you need to know: toddlers make adorable fairy-tale prostitutes

Thu, Sep 15, 2011
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If you were worried that tweens watching Pretty Woman at slumber parties meant they were coming to the “it’s so awesome to be a whore” concept too late, you may put your fears to rest.

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Torchwood: Miracle Day: Episode 10: “The Blood Line” (review)

Wed, Sep 14, 2011
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Can you feel it? The nothingness? Cuz I sure can.

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‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “The Girl Who Waited”

Tue, Sep 13, 2011
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I didn’t sob here like, oh, “School Reunion” made me do, but there was certainly some welling up about the eyes.

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question of the day: What do you think of Eddie Murphy as an Oscar host?

Thu, Sep 08, 2011
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There’s a long tradition of comedians and comic actors hosting the Oscars. But can Murphy pull it off?

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Torchwood: Miracle Day: Episode 9: “The Gathering” (review)

Wed, Sep 07, 2011
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“Two months later”? You gotta be kiddin’ me.

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question of the day: What is the appeal of ‘The Inbetweeners’?

Wed, Sep 07, 2011
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I thought I was safe avoiding The Inbetweeners Movie. It’s based on a TV show I’ve never seen, it wasn’t screened for critics, and it looks awful. But now it’s a veritable phenomenon at the U.K. box office…

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question of the day: Is there anything wrong with Chaz Bono appearing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’?

Tue, Sep 06, 2011
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I mean, apart from the general idiocy of has-beens, never-weres, and Z-list celebs hoofing it on a bread-and-circuses variety show?

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