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BBC release prologue to Doctor Who Series 9 (video)

A short prologue to The Magician’s Apprentice, the first episode of Doctor Who series 9, has been released by the BBC. Set on one of the many planets that feature in the story, it sees Peter Capaldi’s Doctor making a decision that will have ramifications throughout the episode – and also features the repeat of one of the classic lines […]

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A Doctorate for the Doctor

Sixth Doctor Colin Baker has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Buckinghamshire New University. Baker received the Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his international standing, local profile and links to […]

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Dan Dare returns!

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, is set to return as an audio drama series. Independent production company B7 Media, in association with the Dan Dare Corporation, has announced that […]

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Stephen King awarded US National Medal of Arts

Prolific genre author Stephen King will be one of 10 recipients of the American National Medal of Arts at a ceremony at the White House on September 10th. King is honoured “for his contributions as an author. One of the most popular and prolific writers of our time, Mr. King combines his remarkable storytelling with his sharp analysis of human […]

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Kenneth Branagh to direct Artemis Fowl movie

Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl is finally heading to the big screen, with Kenneth Branagh behind the camera for a Disney production. The author confirmed the report from Variety on the Artemis Fowl Confidential YouTube account, noting that the screenplay will be written by Irish playwright Conor McPherson. “If this finally goes ahead, this will have been worth the wait,” Colfer added, […]