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The actors are getting all of the spotlight at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards and we’ll be recapping all of the celebs attending the event!

Stars will be stepping out for the annual awards show on Sunday (February 23) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The SAG Awards will stream live on Netflix for the second year in a row. This also marks Kristen Bell‘s second time as host after previously serving as the emcee in 2018. Wicked leads the nominations this year with five nods and Shogun leads the television categories, also with five nominations. Check out the full list of nominees!

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Former Doctor Who star Freema Agyeman has revealed why a return for her character Martha Jones was scrapped. Martha was the Tenth Doctor's main companion in Doctor Who's third season, where she traveled the world amassing forces to help free humanity from The Master's enslavement.

Martha was then brought back as part of an all-star team of former Doctor Who companions in season four's two part finale, where Ten (David Tennant) and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) called all of their friends together to fight off a Dalek invasion of earth. These episodes saw Martha seemingly being recruited by Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) to join his black-ops team, though full-time appearances in the Torchwood spinoff series never materialized.

Freema Agyeman Explains Why She Never Joined Torchwood Full Time

The 15 Best Rose Tyler Episodes on Doctor Who, Ranked

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Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat breaks down why he feels the modern era of the sci-fi series has seen many of its companions face tragic but definitive endings. The writer first joined production on the television series with season 1 of the revival, and would take over from initial showrunner Russell T Davies in helming the show in 2010 until 2017. Moffat returned to writing for Doctor Who upon Davies returning to the role of showrunner, penning "Boom" for Doctor Who season 14 and the 2024 Christmas special "Joy to the World".

With another Moffat-penned Doctor Who adventure concluding with a bittersweet self-sacrifice from Nicola Coughlan's Joy, RadioTimes reports that the writer explained why so many companions face a tragic fate in the series. According to Moffat, he and Davies felt that they should offer a definitive reason to explain why anyone would decide to leave the Tardis:

In general terms, in the modern show we've always,...

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who's "Joy to the World."

Ruby Sunday's brief return to Doctor Who gives an idea of what the future has in store for Millie Gibson's character. Debuting in 2023's Christmas special, "The Church on Ruby Road," Ruby Sunday served as the sole companion opposite Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor throughout Doctor Who season 14. Given how much mystery was woven around the identity of Ruby Sunday's mother, Doctor Who looked deeply invested in its new companion, but surprise reports later claimed Gibson would be replaced by Varada Sethu for Doctor Who season 15.

Sure enough, Doctor Who season 14 ended with Ruby exiting the Tardis after reuniting with her long-lost mother. 2024's Christmas special, "Joy to the World," finds the Fifteenth Doctor operating alone, solemnly preoccupied with thoughts of Ruby - making two drinks instead of one, staring longingly at the telephone, etc. - throughout the episode.

For December 2024, Steven Moffat is returning to Doctor Who with a brand-new Christmas special. The veteran showrunner first wrote for the BBC sci-fi series when it was revived by Russell T Davies in 2005. Moffat became a regular writer for Davies' era, before going on to succeed him as Doctor Who's head writer and executive producer from 2010 until 2017. Davies has now returned to Doctor Who's top job and the new Season 1 (Series 14) saw Moffat come back as the writer of Episode 3, "Boom." He is back once more in the Whoniverse, having penned the 2024 Christmas special, "Joy to the World."

During his time on Doctor Who, Moffat introduced a host of new friends and foes for the Doctor. With bold new companions, allies from across time and space and mysterious new villains, Moffat significantly expanded the world of Doctor Who. The writer quickly made a name for himself as one of...

Exclusive: ColorCreative, the talent management company founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis, and Talitha Watkins, has welcomed Ana Bedayo to the team. In her new role as talent manager, Bedayo will continue to pursue acclaimed talent and advance ColorCreative’s mission to elevate impactful and inclusive storytelling.

Stated ColorCreative’s President, Watkins, “Ana is an absolute powerhouse with an instinct for spotting standout talent and a true passion for nurturing their growth. We’re thrilled to welcome her to our team and look forward to the impact she’ll make as we continue to expand our roster.”

Previously a manager at Stride, Bedayo brings with her an impressive, internationally-oriented client roster including a range of notable talents across film, television, and theater. Representing actors like Yura Borisov and Mark Eydelshteyn — both of whom appear in Sean Baker’s awards contender Anora — she also works with Baker’s longtime collaborator, Karren Karagulian,...

Season 2 of The Diplomat unraveled the mystery of who attacked a British submarine, why, and what the political repercussions would be. Keri Russell's Kate Wyler led the way through the ups and downs of international politics, slowly unwinding the complicated conspiracy behind the matter.

By the last episode of the season, Kate was ready to embrace her potential role as Vice President of the United States, while her husband, Hal (played by Rufus Sewell), went rogue to try to make it happen. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) hedges on his political future, Stuart Heyford (Ato Essandoh) gets the last word with former girlfriend Eidra Park (Ali Ahn), and Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney in her latest political role) sees her career drastically change in an instant.

In the end, the Season 2 finale of The Diplomat brought the story arc full circle and left audiences with...

Quick Links Keri Russell's Engrossing Political Thriller The Diplomat Is a Netflix Original Rooted in Reality The Diplomat Dazzles Critics and Fans

Television and film superstar Keri Russell delivered yet another knockout performance when she headlined the Netflix political thriller The Diplomat, in which the Golden Globe-winner appears as US ambassador to the UK Kate Wyler as she attempts to navigate her newly-appointed position while dealing with the constant media scrutiny on both her personal and professional life. Russell stars alongside famous faces like Rufus Sewell, Rory Kinnear, and Allison Janney in the critically acclaimed streaming sensation.

With two seasons under its belt and a buzzed-about third installment currently in development, fans of the Emmy-nominated series may be surprised to realize just how realistic and accurate The Diplomat is, as its creator and producers went to great measures to ensure the political program accurately captured the world of foreign diplomacy.

With The Diplomat returning to the office for Season 3, all eyes turn to U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), and her attempt to prevent war following an attack on a British aircraft carrier. At last glance, Wyler discovers who was responsible for the attack, setting up an intense showdown when Season 3 returns in 2025.

At the heart of the conflict lies a mysterious character named Ronnie Buckhurst (Jess Chanliau), an emissary officer who fans may remember from the harrowing Season 1 finale and Season 2 premiere. In addition to identifying Ronnie and recollecting their role in Season 1, explaining their role in Season 2 will help fans understand what transpired with their character. It's also important to note whether Ronnie has survived long enough to appear in Season 3.

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The cast of The Diplomat continues to shine in the Netflix political dramas sophomore season, with their compelling performances making the journey to make sense of the chaos brought forth by The Diplomat season 1s cliffhanger finale extraordinary. If The Diplomat season 1 began with Kate Wyler begrudgingly taking over the position of US ambassador to the UK, unaware of Hal and Billies plans to use that posting as a trial run to see if Kate could be vice-president material, The Diplomat season 2 is set to have a different tone. Indeed, Kates priorities greatly changed after season 1s finale.

With the car bomb of season 1s finale endangering three characters, The Diplomat season 2 has many knots to untangle, having yet to reveal the culprits behind the attack on Hms Courageous. This continued to make the core six characters at the center of The Diplomat season 1 just as fundamental in season 2, even...

Carole Ann Ford, the last surviving cast member of the original season of Doctor Who, is hoping to soon return to the long-running series. If it happens, the return would close a gap of six decades since Ford's last appearance on the show as one of its main characters.

In 1963, Ford was featured in the debut Doctor Who season as Susan, the granddaughter of William Hartnell's Doctor. The character has just recently been mentioned in new episodes of Doctor Who featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the newest version of The Doctor, so it wouldn't be a stretch to next include an actual appearance from Ford as Susan. Per BBC News, Ford was recently at Luton Comic Con where she confirmed her interest in making a special appearance 60 years after she was written out of the show 1964 during the second-ever season. The one issue, as Ford explained, is that the big...

Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat recently shared some of the criticism he received during his 7-year stint at the head of the beloved sci-fi series. Despite contributing to some of the most acclaimed moments in Doctor Who history, Moffat faced intense negativity from fans before ultimately departing the series in 2017 although he has since returned for one-off episodes and, most recently, the 2024 Christmas special entitled "Joy to the World."

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Originally premiered in 1963, Doctor Who is a sci-fi series that follows a powerful being known as a Time Lord, referred to as the Doctor. Using an interdimensional time-traveling ship known as the Tardis, the Doctor travels time and space with various companions as they solve multiple problems and help avert catastrophe as much as they almost cause it. Though the Doctor is always the same character, they experience regenerations, allowing them to be recast every few seasons as...

Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat recently reflected on helming the iconic sci-fi series, revealing he was "endlessly vilified" during his run. Moffat served as showrunner and head writer from 2010-2017.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Moffat recalled having so much hatred directed at him by fans for his work on Doctor Who. "The level of hate you get could down three passenger jets. I mean, seriously, it doesn't stop," he said. "I was vilified endlessly. I was a homophobe, misandrist, and a misanthrope, and a sexist and misogynist and a racist. I was against so many people I could only be described as an omni-bigot, which I would suggest means I'm treating everybody equally." Moffat humorously added that any Doctor Who showrunner is essentially "chief Satan of the nation."

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The main character of Doctor Who is a god in all but name, and hes lived many lifetimes. And over the course of those lifetimes, hes experienced many losses. These weigh incredibly heavily on him, but he has to keep going no matter what because there are places to see and people to save.

While the Doctor is in many ways a joyous and hopeful person, theres always an undercurrent of tragedy to him, one that his companions always recognize. His life is desperately sad at its core. The Doctor cannot help but love people, yet he always outlives them in the end.

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The Doctor had a whirlwind romance with Rogue when the pair met in Regency-era England. They only spent a short amount of time together, but they were clearly deeply in love.

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies cannot guarantee a third-season renewal but is still hopeful the series will get the green light. The fan-favorite sci-fi show currently stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor.

Per GamesRadar, Davies told SFX magazine he does not expect news regarding a third-season renewal until at least after Doctor Who Season 2 airs. "Its an industry decision, it's like any business these things take time. I think the decision will come after the transmission of Season 2. That's what we're expecting, that's what we've always been heading towards," he said. The second season does not have a premiere date yet, but the installment is expected to arrive in early 2025. Gatwa's Doctor will be joined by a new companion, Varada Sethu's Belinda Chandra, in the upcoming season.

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Post-2005 Doctor Who main TV-show companions. That’s the first qualifier to add to the following list. For now at least, we’re celebrating only the Nu-Who main companions who had their own proper stint travelling in the Tardis, or any of the many wonderful actors who preceded them in the classic era.

Now that the rationale has been set out, join us to round up some of the best after-Who roles from the likes of Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman, Catherine Tate, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Jenna Coleman, Pearl Mackie, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole. It’s too early to add Millie Gibson to this gang but look out for her in rebooted period drama The Forsyte Saga when it arrives.

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Doctor Who is a fantasy sci-fi show, full of creepy monsters and grand adventures, but its also got a lot of romance at its heart. The very first season of the rebooted show featured a romantic relationship between the Doctor and Rose Tyler, one that continued on when the Ninth Doctor regenerated into the Tenth.

After that, there started to be relationships between companions, such as the one between Amy Pond and her fianc Rory Williams. Their story formed the backbone of Seasons 5 to 7, but it's far from the only notable romance in the series. Doctor also maintained a long relationship with River Song, Amy and Rorys daughter, until her death and had some sweet one-off relationships before and after that.

The Doctor and Rogue Share A Dance Season 14, Episode 6: "Rogue"

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A new Doctor Who spinoff series is in the works. At San Diego Comic-Con, it was officially announced that the franchise will further expand with a new five-part series for Disney+ and BBC.

As announced at Sdcc, the five-part spinoff will be called The War Between the Land and the Sea. It will include Doctor Who alums Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Alexander Devrient as Colonel Ibrahim. The new spinoff also stars Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

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The spinoff is created by Doctor Who showrunner and executive producer Russell T Davies, who also co-wrote the series with Pete McTighe. It's noted that the new series will feature the "triumphant return of the Sea Devils," the classic Doctor Who...

Although the final episode aired two years ago, Jodie Whittaker still harbors strong feelings about the ending of her Doctor Who season, where she played the Thirteenth Doctor. Whittaker, along with her costar Mandip Gill, reflect on their last scenes together, with the former stating she feels protective over them.

RadioTimes conversed with both Gill and Whittaker about their sentiments towards the episode of The Power of the Doctor. The preceding episode included a scene where Gills character, Yasmin Khan, confesses her feelings for the Doctor. However, they did not engage in any romance. Gill states, I don't think of it as another version. That is the version. That's where we left it. That's how it happened. Whittaker chimes in to agree: Im quite protective over it. It was a really beautiful thing, particularly the scenes in the Tardis - they were really wonderful to shoot, because that was our last day.

Steven Moffat is one of the most divisive names in the "Doctor Who" fandom. First he was the beloved writer who gave us one amazing story per season. Then he was given the reins of the show in 2010 and the audience's good will started to slip away. By season 7 he'd gotten a reputation as a guy whose storylines were too complicated for their own good, and as a showrunner who was sort of bad at writing realistic, three-dimensional characters who weren't named the Doctor. Particular scrutiny was given to how he wrote women; we loved River Song when she was introduced in season 4, but by the end of Eleven's run it felt like most of his female characters were just River Song variants. Moffat loves himself an aggressively badass woman who never stops flirting, but fans themselves grew tired of it.

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When Matt Smith bowed out of Doctor Who as the Eleventh Doctor in 2013, Peter Capaldi burst onto the scene as the Twelfth Doctor. Capaldi had made two previous appearances on Doctor Who before his official debut as the Doctor. He first appeared as the Roman Caecilius in 2008's "The Fires of Pompeii" and then in a pre-regeneration cameo as his Doctor in the 50th anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor." When Capaldi made his proper debut, he introduced a very different take on the Doctor from his three predecessors, reintroducing elements of the First Doctor's grumpier and more detached persona.

Over the course of his adventures, Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor traveled with Jenna Coleman's Clara Oswald, Pearl Mackie's Bill Potts and Matt Lucas' Nardole. He briefly reunited with his time-traveling wife, Alex Kingston's River Song, and had a run-in with his very first incarnation, with David Bradley...

The upcoming season of Doctor Who has gotten a new official trailer from Disney+.

Featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, the new season has been touted by returning showrunner Russell T Davies as "season one," suggesting that this marks a new era of the franchise. The new trailer features Ncuti Gatwa in his first full season as The Doctor following his introduction in 2023's holiday specials. In the new season, he'll be joined by Millie Gibson as his companion, Ruby Sunday, as the two traverse space and time in the Time Lord's newest adventures. The new trailer can be viewed below.

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According to a new description for the season, the new episodes follow The Doctor and Ruby Sunday embarks on adventures ranging from the "Regency era in England,...

Doctor Who will be giving Ncuti Gatwa a new companion in his second season as the Fifteenth Doctor.

Recently, Gatwa made his debut as the Fifteenth Doctor in the long-running sci-fi series, and Millie Gibson was also introduced as his companion, Ruby Sunday, in December's Christmas special. Gibson will continue to appear as Ruby in the upcoming 14th season, which is set to arrive in May. However, per Variety, it's been revealed that Gibson will also be leaving the series by the end of the new season for undisclosed reasons.

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Gibson's replacement has also been revealed in the new report. It is said that The Doctor's new companion will be played by Varada Sethu,...

Peter Capaldi reflects on his time as the Doctor, highlighting the pressures of representing the entire Doctor Who brand and embodying a positive portrayal of the character. Capaldi's portrayal of the Twelfth Doctor was complex, with the character questioning his morality and facing difficult choices throughout his tenure. The role of the Doctor comes with the responsibility of being an ambassador for the show and impacting viewers in a unique and meaningful way.

Peter Capaldi looks back on his time in Doctor Who, revealing the pressures, perspectives, and duties that portraying the Doctor brought for him. The actor took on the role of the Twelfth incarnation of the Time Lord in the 2013 seasonal special, "The Time of the Doctor", following a surprising small cameo in the 50th anniversary speciaL, "The Day of the Doctor". Capaldi would lead Doctor Who from 2014 to 2017 across three full seasons and a number of specials,...

Peter Capaldi enjoyed Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary episodes, praising the storyline, and performances of David Tennant and Catherine Tate, and expressing excitement for Ncuti Gatwa's new era. The specials included nods to Capaldi's era, mentioning his incarnation as the Twelfth Doctor and referencing his companions in a significant moment with the Toymaker. Despite not returning to the show, Capaldi still appreciates Doctor Who as a creative and longtime fan.

Twelfth Doctor actor Peter Capaldi opens up about his thoughts on the David Tennant-led Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials, giving his honest reactions and thoughts on Ncuti Gatwa's upcoming adventures. The actor was announced as the Twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in 2013 through a special live show, and would make a brief appearance in the show's 50th-anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor" before making his full debut in 2013's seasonal special "The Time of the Doctor". After three seasons in the Tardis,...

Jamie Dornan is one of several British stars who showed up to support Choose Love this week!

The 41-year-old actor was joined by celebs like Olivia Colman and Lily James while attending the launch of the charity’s pop-up shop for Help Refugees on Wednesday (November 22) on Carnaby Street in London, England.

Also in attendance were Saltburn actor Archie Madekwe, as well as Pearl Mackie, Dawn O’Porter, and Dermot O’Leary.

Choose Love does “whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice.”

At the shop, you can purchase “essential and life-saving supplies from warm clothing to hot meals to mental health care support, for displaced people who need them.” The shop is open until December 24.

The Tenth Doctor's explosive regeneration contradicted established Doctor Who lore, but there were reasons for its violence and destructiveness. The Tenth Doctor's resistance to change and desire not to regenerate contributed to the explosive outburst, although the Twelfth Doctor's similar resistance had a less destructive effect. The Tenth Doctor's delay in regeneration and his visits to all his previous companions contributed to the explosive change, providing a more compelling reason than the radiation he absorbed.

David Tennant's Tenth Doctor regeneration was an incredibly violent and destructive event, which contradicted what had already been established in Doctor Who. The Tenth Doctor's regeneration into the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) was so explosive that it completely wrecked the Tardis console room. Although it seemed bizarre that Time Lord TARDISes weren't built to withstand regeneration energy, there were various in-story and behind-the-scenes explanations for why the Tenth Doctor's regeneration was so violent and explosive.

Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor had similar endings for both Clara Oswald and Bill Potts, with ethereal females saving them despite the Doctor's failure to do the same. Bill's ending works better than Clara's, as there is no moral conflict in saving her, and it ties her story back to her very first episode.

Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor traveled with Clara Oswald and Bill Potts as his main Doctor Who companions, but Steven Moffat recycled the same ending for both characters. Although the connection between Clara and the Twelfth Doctor was strained initially, the pair soon developed one of the closest Doctor and companion friendships in Doctor Who history. After losing Clara, Capaldi next teamed-up with Bill Potts, who rode in the Tardis until Twelve's regeneration.

Doctor Who companion exits are always emotional affairs, but have become particularly upsetting during the modern era. Whereas classic companions would often leave the Doctor willingly,...

Ncuti Gatwa's big roles in Barbie and Sex Education can avoid a mistake that hampered the first season of Peter Capaldi's Doctor Who era. Best known for his role as Eric Effiong in Sex Education, Ncuti Gatwa is due to succeed David Tennant as the Fifteenth Doctor during Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials. Due to the immense popularity of the Netflix show, Ncuti Gatwa's casting in Doctor Who has given the show a higher profile than it's had in the past few years. That interest in Gatwa's Doctor Who era will only get stronger in the upcoming months, as he appears as Ken in summer blockbuster Barbie ahead of him inheriting the Tardis keys in November.

The last time that an incoming Doctor's reputation preceded them similarly to Ncuti Gatwa was when Peter Capaldi was cast as the Twelfth Doctor. Capaldi is a beloved British character actor...

This article contains some potential spoiler details from the novel Tom Jones and its TV adaptation.

Tom Jones, Masterpiece PBS’s latest period drama miniseries team-up with historical storytelling powerhouse Mammoth Screen and U.K. network Itvx, is a romantic comedy blended in with sharp commentary on class and morality in mid-18th century Britain. The show is the first television adaptation of the classic novel of the same name by Henry Fielding.

Fielding’s novel tells the story of Tom (Solly McCleod), an illegitimate child of a maid who was adopted by Squire Allworthy (James Fleet). He grows up among the gentry but is constantly reminded of his frowned-upon low origins. Tom also ends up befriending some of the working-class residents nearby as well. His childhood friend Blifil (James Wilbraham) is set to inherit a large estate but eventually, he becomes Tom’s rival as his parents arrange to...

Henry Fielding’s “Tom Jones” is coming to the small screen! The 1749 novel has been reimagined into a new PBS Masterpiece mini-series, retold in a total of four episodes. It stars Solly McLeod as Tom Jones, Sophie Wilde as Sophia Western, and Hannah Waddingham as Lady Bellaston. The first episode airs on Sunday, April 30 at 9 p.m. Et on PBS with new episodes premiering weekly. You can watch Tom Jones and PBS with a subscription to YouTube TV.

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Set in mid-18th-century England, this reimagined version of “Tom Jones” is a fresh romantic comedy based on the classic tale. It follows the titular character as he falls in love with an heiress named Sophia. There’s a class difference between the two,...

The Diplomat is a series created by Debora Cahn starring Keri Russell.

The Diplomat is one of those series that know how to diligently go unnoticed and, without making too much noise, give a fine serious entertainment in a political intrigue that, although it could have been better with more tension and grip, dares to bet it all and gives a chance to this good actress who is Keri Russell.

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The Diplomat has everything, in the right measure and well managed. In small doses, yes: it is a good political intrigue with well profiled characters in a story with a coherent script. It knows how to develop in terms of story and achieve balance in the eight chapters.

The problem: its exquisite and outstanding precedents. It has neither the grace of some nor the intensity of others and, with these political intrigues, it is easy for the...

Carole Ann Ford has stated a desire to return to Doctor Who as the Doctor's granddaughter, Susan making it harder to avoid her return. Since as far back as David Tennant's final story "The End of Time", Doctor Who fans have speculated that Susan is primed to make a surprise comeback. Many fans believed that The Woman (Claire Bloom), who appeared to Wilfred Mott (Bernard Cribbins) in the church at the start of "The End of Time" would be revealed as a regenerated Susan by the end of the episode. Russell T Davies later stated in his book The Writer's Tale that this was never the intention, and that The Woman was the Doctor's mother.

When Peter Capaldi was the Doctor, he spoke of his desire to revisit Susan in Doctor Who, leading to speculation that Carole Ann Ford would join David Bradley's First Doctor in the 2017 Christmas...

As part of its Tuesday panel at the Television Critics Association 2023 winter press tour, Masterpiece has announced two new projects including a biographical series about Noele “Nolly” Gordon starring Helena Bonham Carter and “Moonflower Murders,” the follow up project to “Magpie Murders,” are in the works for the network.

“Nolly” tells the story of the British soap opera legend whose unceremonious firing from her hit show at the height of her career was front-page news. As one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and ’70s, Gordon is described as a woman who refused to play by the rules and ultimately transformed into a forgotten icon after the industry turned on her. Carter will star in the titular role.

“Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T. Davies penned the script. “Nolly” marks the first production from Nicola Shindler’s new production company Quay Street Productions, which is part of ITV Studios.

Companions on Doctor Who are almost always tragically removed from their experience from the Doctor, with the only exceptions being Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), and all the 13th Doctor's (Jodie Whittaker) companions, who make it out by choosing to leave on their own. Rose Tyler's (Billie Piper) well-known exit from Doctor Who is often deemed the most tragic departure as she was ripped away into an alternate universe, thus ending her romance with the Doctor. However, Rose was at least able to gain the chance at a life with a clone of the Doctor with a mortal lifespan. That puts Donna Noble's (Catherine Tate) companion arc as the most tragic in the Doctor Who series to date — yes, more than that of Rose, Amy (Karen Gillan), Clara (Jenna Coleman), Bill (Pearl Mackie), Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen), and even Adric (Matthew Waterhouse), one of the few companions to die on Classic Who.

PBS will bring back six series and premiere two period dramas in 2023, which includes the debut of Tom Jones on Masterpiece that’s based on the 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling.

“PBS continues to bring dramas that appeal to the entire family, from mysteries like Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece and Vienna Blood to coming-of-age stories like Sanditon on Masterpiece and La Otra Mirada. This season’s lineup of period dramas is our most extensive to date, with hours of captivating storytelling from January to May,” says Maria Bruno Ruiz, Vice President Program Scheduling at PBS. “Not only do we have returning seasons of our most anticipated dramas, but we also have two new premieres that audiences are sure to fall in love with: Tom Jones on Masterpiece and Marie Antoinette. Both bring incredible new talent to PBS. I can’t wait for audiences to watch!

Doctor Who's most recent episode "The Power of the Doctor" continues the show's tradition of change, with not just the Doctor changing, but with companion exits as well. Some eras have more companions than others, with some companions even staying on across new Doctors. "The Power of the Doctor," while Jodie Whittaker's final episode, also saw both John Bishop's Dan and Mandip Gill's Yaz leaving the Tardis fam.

Some exits have more impact than others. A lot are played to try and get an emotional reaction from the audience, while others are more understated and quieter for the characters. Below is a list of all full-time companion exits in the modern show (so the likes of Captain Jack and Mickey aren't part of this list), ranked worst to best.

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Yasmin Finney, who will be portraying the new Doctor Who companion Rose, teases very inclusive upcoming episodes for the series. Finney is a 19-year-old English actress, best known for her role as Elle Argent in Netflix's coming-of-age romantic-comedy series Heartstopper. She was officially cast in Doctor Who as a new companion this past May, portraying a woman named Rose, who serves as a companion to Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor. She will make her debut in the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special, which is slated to premiere in November 2023.

Rose is a familiar name to Doctor Who viewers, as Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) was the first companion of Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor, the first for the show's modern era as the series that initially premiered in 1963 received a reboot in 2005. Many wondered if Finney's character was somehow the same Rose viewers were familiar with, though some have speculated...

Kim Cattrall has a Glamorous new role at Netflix: The Sex and the City vet has joined the aforementioned CW pilot-turned-Netflix drama, our sister site Variety reports.

The series follows Marco Mejia (played by Miss Benny, Fuller House), “a young gender non-conforming queer man whose life seems to be stuck in place until he lands a job working for legendary makeup mogul Madolyn Addison (Cattrall),” per the official synopsis. “It’s Marco’s first chance to figure out what he wants out of life, who he actually is, and what it really means for him to be queer.” Jordon Nardino (Star Trek: Discovery,...

The cast of the upcoming Netflix political thriller The Diplomat continues to expand as Pearl Mackie (Doctor Who) and Jess Chanliau (Brave New World) have joined the Keri Russell-starring series. As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Mackie and Chanliau will star in the eight-part drama in recurring roles. They join the previously announced Rufus Sewell (Old), Miguel Sandoval (Station 19), Nana Mensah (The Chair), Michael McKean (Better Call Saul), Celia Imrie (Better Things), Ali Ahn (The Other Two), Rory Kinnear (Years and Years), David Gyasi (Cloud Atlas), Ato Essandoh (Altered Carbon), and Penny Downie (Back). Created by Debora Cahn (Homeland), the series follows Kate Wyler (Russell), a career diplomat who lands a high-profile job amid an international crisis. Unfortunately, Wyler is unsuited for her new role and quickly finds that her position has severe implications for her marriage and political future. Production is now underway in the U.K.

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The ensemble cast for The Diplomat, Netflix’s upcoming political thriller now shooting in the U.K. and starring Keri Russell in her first leading TV role since The Americans, has expanded even further.

Pearl Mackie, who rose to fame playing Bill Potts in Doctor Who and has since been seen in Greed and The Long Call, and Jess Chanliau, who appeared in the 2020 zombie thriller Inmate Zero and Peacock’s Brave New World TV adaptation, have both been added to the eight-part series in recurring roles, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal.

The two join a cast that already includes Rufus Sewell, Ali Ahn, David Gyasi, Ato Essandoh, Rory Kinnear, Miguel Sandoval, Nana Mensah, Michael McKean, Celia Imrie and Penny Downie.

Created by Debora Cahn (Homeland, Grey’s Anatomy), the series is set in the midst of an international crisis, with Russell playing Kate Wyler,...

“The Real Charlie Chaplin” is an alluring title for a documentary about the man who was arguably the greatest comic artist in the history of the planet. (I could be wrong in that assessment; I wasn’t around in 1230 or 5600 B.C. But I’ll stand by it.) The title suggests that we’re going to get an unvarnished look at the man behind the curtain — the brilliant and complicated human being that Charlie Chaplin was, a charmer and a scoundrel, a sweetheart and a monster, not to mention a celebrity of scandalous appetites. All of that is covered, quite ingeniously, in “The Real Charlie Chaplin.”

Yet the documentary doesn’t shy away from immersing us in Chaplin’s artistry, a subject that has, of course, been covered once or twice before. We learn a lot about his films and how, exactly, he put them together. And the trick of...

As directed by Peter Middleton and James Spinney, The Real Charlie Chaplin attempts a delicate dance, quite ambitiously trying to understand both Chaplin the genius filmmaker and his iconic character the Tramp. “Enjoy any Charlie Chaplin you have the good luck to encounter, but don’t try to link them up to anything you can grasp,” observed writer Max Eastman. A title card with the above text opens the film, offering a direct warning: as much as one can know Chaplin, one never really will. Given access to an incredible amount of archival footage from the legend’s estate, Middleton and Spinney do their damndest to confront the man from every angle. And though they don’t succeed, perhaps that’s the point?

Pearl Mackie does sharp work as the narrator, guiding the viewer through Chaplin’s downtrodden childhood in London, to his signing with Fred Karno and move to America,...

The Critics Choice Association awarded “Summer of Soul” the top prize at the sixth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which honors the best achievements in nonfiction released in theaters, on TV, or on major digital platforms. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s look at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival took home the most awards of any film, with five in total.

This year’s nominees were led by “Ascension” and “Summer of Soul,” two films by first-time documentarians. Each had six nominations. But “Ascension,” Jessica Kingdon’s look at the pursuit of the Chinese dream, failed to score any prizes November 14.

“Summer of Soul,” which won the top documentary prize and an Audience Award following its Sundance premiere earlier this year, won five of the six awards it was nominated for at the critics awards: Best Documentary Feature, Best First Documentary Feature, Best Editing, Best Archival Documentary, and Best Director, a prize Thompson...

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Kenneth Branagh‘s “Belfast” and the late Roger Michell‘s “The Duke” will release theatrically in the U.K. on Jan. 21 and Feb. 25, 2022 respectively.

Featuring an ensemble cast, “Belfast” is an autobiographical story set in late 1960s Northern Ireland. It follows Buddy, a young boy on the cusp of adolescence, whose life is filled with familial love, childhood hijinks, and a blossoming romance. Yet, with his beloved hometown caught up in increasing turmoil, his family faces a momentous choice: hope the conflict will pass or leave everything they know behind for a new life.

The film won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and is an odds on favorite at the upcoming awards season.

Universal is giving “Belfast” a wide release of more than 300 screens.

Meanwhile, Pathe is also planning a wide release with more than 300 screens for “The Duke.” The film bowed at...

Hannah Waddingham, Emmy winner for Apple TV Plus series “Ted Lasso,” is joining leads Solly McLeod and Sophie Wilde in the cast of Masterpiece and U.K. broadcaster ITV’s literary classic adaptation, “Tom Jones.”

Waddingham has been cast as the seductive and vengeful Lady Bellaston in the miniseries, which is currently filming in Northern Ireland.

Based on Henry Fielding’s classic 1749 novel “The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling,” the series follows the romantic and chivalrous adventures of adopted Tom Jones in 18th-century England.

McLeod (“The Rising”) plays the hero Tom, alongside Wilde (“You Don’t Know Me”) as the heroine Sophia Western. The cast also includes Pearl Mackie (“Doctor Who”) James Fleet (“Bridgerton”), Alun Armstrong (“Breeders”), Olivier winner Shirley Henderson (“Happy Valley”), Tamzin Merchant (“Carnival Row”), Julian Rhind-Tutt (“Britannia”), Susannah Fielding (“This Time With Alan Partridge”), BAFTA-winner Daniel Rigby (“Black Mirror”), James Wilbraham (“In My Skin”), Felicity Montagu (“The Durrells...

"The Real Charlie Chaplin" is a new feature-length doc, directed by Peter Middleton and James Spinney, with narration by Pearl Mackie, premiering December 11, 2021 on Showtime:

"...the new film is a kaleidoscopic portrait of a man who became an immortal legend, whose life was as extraordinary as his art, blending dramatic reconstructions with never-before-heard recordings...

"...intimate home movies, behind-the-scenes material, and newly restored classic films to reveal a side of the worldwide icon that - until now - has been shrouded in mystery. 

"Tracing back a century ago - when Chaplin first stepped onto the screen - the film recounts his meteoric rise from the slums of Victorian London to the heights of Hollywood superstardom..."

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The Critics Choice Association has announced nominees for the sixth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards.

The awards cover documentaries released in theaters, on TV and on major digital platforms. The awards gala takes place Nov. 14 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

“Ascension” and “Summer of Soul, both from first-time documentarians, led the nominations with six each. “Becoming Cousteau” and “The Rescue” both received five nods each.

“This has been and continues to be a fantastic year for documentary storytelling. And the number of first-time feature documentarians in the mix of nominees, alongside proven veterans, shows that nonfiction cinema continues to have a very bright future,” said Christopher Campbell, President of the Critics Choice Association Documentary Branch. “Our world, from its most amazing wonders to its greatest challenges, is being reflected back on the screen so immediately and creatively by today’s filmmakers, and it’s a tremendous honor for us to recognize all of their achievements.

The Critics Choice Association (Cca) has announced the nominees for the sixth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Ccda). This year’s winners will be revealed at a gala on Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Brooklyn, NY. The awards honor the best achievements in nonfiction released in theaters, on TV, or on major digital platforms.

Both films by first-time documentarians, “Ascension” and “Summer of Soul” lead this year’s nominations with six each. “Ascension,” a look at the Chinese dream across social classes, is also up for Documentary Feature, Director (Jessica Kingdon), First Feature, Cinematography, Editing, and Score. Meanwhile, “Summer of Soul” is up for Documentary Feature, Best Director (Ahmir “Questlove’ Thompson), First Documentary, Editing, Archival Documentary, and Music Documentary.

“Becoming Cousteau” and “The Rescue” also picked up five nominations each.

Last year, “Dick Johnson Is Dead” took home the Cca’s top award for Best Documentary as well as the Best Director award for Kirsten Johnson.

Switzerland became Charlie Chaplin’s home after he was hounded out of the U.S. in 1952, so it’s perhaps fitting that the Zurich Film Festival hosted the European premiere of feature documentary “The Real Charlie Chaplin.”

Playing in the festival’s documentary competition section, “The Real Charlie Chaplin” is an innovative montage of film clips, behind-the-scenes footage, newly-unearthed audio recordings, dramatic reconstructions and personal archive about cinema’s first and arguably greatest icon – tracing his meteoric rise from the slums of Victorian London to Hollywood stardom and eventual banishment.

The darker side of Chaplin’s life is explored too, from the treatment of his ex-wives (his second wife Lita Grey was just 15 when their relationship began) to his eccentric working methods.

The film is directed by Peter Middleton and James Spinney, whose acclaimed 2016 debut feature doc “Notes on Blindness” won the British Independent Film Award for Best Documentary Film.