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If there is anything that the co-creator of the universally popular Sherlock series should be good at, it's writing a British detective story. Following on from his work on Sherlock and Doctor Who, and following his acting appearances in both Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Mark Gatiss' latest writing project, the cozy crime story Bookish, has already been renewed for a second season.

Recently, it was rumored that filming on said second season would begin this summer, following the airing of Season 1 in mid-July. That now seems all the more likely, following confirmation via Instagram of the recent read-through of the Bookish Season 2 scripts. What's more, the caption on the post seems to confirm a first taste of when the second season will arrive, saying, "Today, we had a read through of the brilliant scripts for Bookish Series 2! Roll on 2026." For those yet to check Bookish out,...

Ncuti Gatwa played the Fifteenth Doctor for a mere two seasons of Doctor Who. Now, he's revealed what he regrets about his time as the titular Time Lord.

While appearing on The One Show, via ScreenRant, he was asked about Doctor Who. Gatwa said he regretted never getting to face off against the Doctor's most iconic enemies. "I never got to fight a Dalek. A Dalek or a Cyberman," he said. "I mean, just the crux of Doctor Who. So, might do that! Might go fight a Dalek!"

Virtually every Doctor has gotten to fight a Dalek or Cyberman or both - the one exception being Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor, who only appeared in the Doctor Who TV movie. However, he did get to fight them in the Big Finish audio adventures.

Gatwa never got to fight iconic baddie The Master either. He got to fight The Rani, who is another rogue Time Lord,...

Ncuti Gatwa has revealed one of his biggest regrets from his time as the Fifteenth Doctor on Doctor Who. When Doctor Who returned in 2023 following the 60th anniversary specials, it seemed like the start of a new era: Disney's co-production gave the show a previously unheard-of budget, and Ncuti Gatwa's casting was undeniably historic, injecting the show with a fresh, frenetic energy.

With former showrunner Russell T. Davies back at the helm, there was nothing the new Doctor seemingly couldn't accomplish, except, as it turns out, fight Doctor Who's most iconic villains. During an interview on the UK program The One Show (via RadioTimes.com), Gatwa revealed his biggest regret about his two-season stint as the Doctor:

"I never got to fight a Dalek. A Dalek or a Cyberman. I mean, just the crux of Doctor Who. So, might do that! Might go fight a Dalek!"

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Sherlock is a British mystery crime comedy-drama series co-created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Based on the Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the BBC series is set in modern London, and it follows Sherlock Holmes, a genius man with extraordinary observational skills who works as a consultant for Scotland Yard to solve intricate mysteries with the help of his best friend and partner, Dr John Watson. Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Lara Pulver, Amanda Abbington, Andrew Scott, Rupert Graves, and Louise Brealey. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, compelling drama, and entertaining characters in Sherlock, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Fans hoping for another trip to the Mind Palace, or Baker Street, on Sherlock may want to look elsewhere — co-creator and actor Mark Gatiss has officially closed the door on any future revival or recasting of the iconic BBC series. The series, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch as a modern-day Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson, ran for four seasons and a Christmas special between 2010 and 2017.

Speaking to Collider’s Therese Lacson in a recent interview for his new project Bookish, at the Italian Global Series Festival, Gatiss addressed the lingering question on every Sherlockian’s mind: Could there ever be a reboot, reimagining, or revival with a new cast? His answer was clear, heartfelt, and final. Brace yourselves, folks.

“No. We had our go, and we struck gold with Benedict and Martin. I mean, there’s no…what would be the point? You’d just be doing it again.

Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss is the man behind many beloved shows. Whether it's his work onDoctor Who or as a part of the acclaimed comedy troupe The League of Gentlemen, Gatiss is one of the finest creative minds in the UK. Following his recent appearance in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and ahead of his role in Fantastic Four: First Steps, Gatiss' newest project on home soil has delivered a big new update, with fans finally receiving the synopsis for the upcoming Bookish.

A cozy British detective series with all the trimmings, Bookish will star Gatiss as an unconventional detective in Gabriel Book, an antiquarian bookshop owner living in 1946 post-war London. Alongside Gatiss, the series will include Bridgerton's Polly Walker, Connor Finch as Book's assistant Jack, Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss, Blake Harrison as Sergeant Morris, Joely Richardson, Daniel Mays, and Paul McGann. "London, 1946, is the dynamic, dangerous and...

Exclusive: Bookish buzz is building. The trailer for the crime drama shows Mark Gatiss’ character, the bookshop owner and sleuth Gabriel Book, speaking to a London police officer as they survey a crime scene. “Leave nothing out, especially if it’s salacious, gory, or vaguely scandalous,” Book tells Scotland Yard’s finest.

Bookish is for UKTV in the UK and PBS in the U.S. A raft of new international deals for the series have been closed by Beta Film, which is across international sales.

Max has snagged Australia rights, and public broadcasters Dr, Svt and Yle have taken it for Denmark, Sweden and Finland, respectively. Elsewhere, Filmin has taken Spain and Axn White has Germany. These come after an earlier round of presales, also first reported by Deadline.

The show is cozy crime, but with an edge, Gatiss told Deadline at a London Screenings preview of Bookish for buyers.

Book's Books is now open for business. The first trailer has just been released for Bookish, the much-anticipated British cozy crime drama from Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, and it introduces a new, unconventional detective stepping in to help the police solve cases. In addition to creating the series, Gatiss stars as Gabriel Book, an antiquarian bookshop owner in 1946 post-war London who brings his knowledge from his extensive collection of books to offer a different angle on crime. Despite the danger, he dives headfirst into mystery with a system for solving murders that makes him the go-to guy for answers. Consisting of six episodes, the series is slated to air on UKTV's U&Alibi later this year.

The trailer immediately introduces the colorful world of Bookish as Book's wife, played by Bridgerton's Polly Walker, enters the store to inform him of a discovery in "suspicious circumstances," his favorite kind of circumstances.

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Bosch is a police procedural detective crime thriller drama series developed by Eric Overmyer. Based on the Harry Bosch novel series by Michael Connelly, the Prime Video series is set in Los Angeles and it follows Harry Bosch, a former Army Special Forces operator turned LAPD homicide detective as he investigates dangerous criminals to keep the people of his city safe. Bosch stars Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Annie Wersching, Sarah Chalke, Jason Gedrick, Madison Lintz, Jeri Ryan, Bren Sexton, Mimi Rogers, and Paul Calderón. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, intense story, and compelling characters in Bosch, here are some similarly thrilling shows you should check out next.

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Bosch: Legacy is a police procedural crime thriller drama series developed by Michael Connelly, Tom Bernardo, and Eric Overmyer.

Will Doctor Who return after the shocking cliffhanger conclusion of this season? That's the question on every Whovian's lips, and now showrunner Russell T. Davies, who resurrected the show after a sixteen-year hiatus in the 2000s, has stated that "we don't know what's happening yet." Davies made the statement in a production diary in Doctor Who Magazine, as reported by Deadline. The uncertainty comes with the end of the show's production deal with Disney+ and declining ratings for the recent seasons of the series.

In a production diary for the season finale published in Doctor Who Magazine, Davies wrote, "We don’t know what’s happening yet, and while everyone works that out, I’ll take a pause on this page … Hopefully, we’ll have news soon." A BBC source clarified, "This letter is a production notes diary for when the show is in production, or on air, and as...

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Dept. Q is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani. Based on the Danish Nordic noir crime novel, Department Q by author Jussi Adler-Olsen, the Netflix series is set in Edinburgh and it follows the always irritated former top-rated detective Carl Morck, who returns to his job after a tragic incident. He is soon tasked with forming a brand new department to solve cold cases, and their first case is a high-profile missing case. Dept. Q stars Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives, Shirley Henderson, and Kate Dickie. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in Dept. Q, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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As part of an essay cycle that roves the cinema of the 1990s for vestiges of intelligent life, Phillip Lopate identifies several attributes that typify the early style of writer turned directors: creatively interpolated exposition, admirably ham-fisted mise-en-scène, and skewedly erudite characters among them. The blistering dyad of movies that British author Bruce Robinson produced with HandMade Films in the late ’80s proudly manifests all of these, and adds one by way of aggressive underscoring: an acerbic worldview.

One can’t blame Lopate for overlooking this quality, as there’s nothing in the debuts of David Mamet or Paul Schrader on par with Robinson’s reckless piss and vinegar. House of Games and Blue Collar possess a crafty bleakness, to be sure, but a modern fable wherein the body of an advertising exec is commandeered by a sentient, puss-dribbling shoulder boil suggests unprecedented vocational spite. As with both Mamet and Schrader,...

"Doctor Who" has a famously complicated release history. From its 1960s beginnings to the 2005 revival and the fun, cheesy, and heartfelt Disney+ "Doctor Who" era that kicked off in 2024, the franchise can seem extremely complex even without taking the Doctor's famous reincarnations into account. It gets to a point where even a simple "Doctor Who" beginner's guide on where to begin watching the long-running sci-fi classic now needs to offer multiple starting point options.

One of the British sci-fi gem's most notorious aspects is the 15-year hiatus the show took after Sylvester McCoy's exit. McCoy's seventh Doctor ended his tenure in December 1989, and the show didn't return until Christopher Eccleston's ninth Doctor took over in 2005. However, "Doctor Who" wasn't entirely absent in live-action during these years. In 1996, Paul McGann portrayed the eighth Doctor in the made-for-tv "Doctor Who: The Movie," clashing wits with an Eric Roberts incarnation of his mortal enemy,...

When a series has been on the airwaves for decades, it can almost seem daunting for new viewers to find a comfortable place to hop aboard. Thankfully, "Doctor Who" has mostly been pretty good about that, whether it be the introduction of a new actor playing the Doctor, the arrival of a different companion, or both. 

When the beloved British sci-fi series returned to the airwaves in 2005, it had been 15 years since Sylvester McCoy's last season, and about a decade since Paul McGann starred in "Doctor Who: The Movie." Within the first episode of Christopher Eccleston's tenure, a whole new generation was not only introduced to the Doctor, but also their new traveling companion: Rose Tyler (Billie Piper). As the 19 year-old working class girl gets swept up in the Doctor's sense of adventure throughout time and space, so do we, with Rose serving as an audience surrogate of sorts.

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has confirmed there are "conversations" under way about who will replace him on the show. Davies originally revived Doctor Who in 2005 and returned in 2023 for its 60th anniversary.

Davies previously confirmed that Disney's deal with the BBC was to co-produce three 60th anniversary specials and two full seasons with Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor, but that agreement will soon be coming to an end with the premiere of season 2 in April. There is no telling yet whether or not Disney will sign on to fund more episodes, or whether the BBC will have to look for new partners.

Russell T Davies Addresses Potential Doctor Who Exit

During a recent appearance on David Tennant Does a Podcast With… (via The Radio Times), Davies spoke candidly about the future of Doctor Who. The writer-producer confirmed that there have been initial "conversations" about his successor.

"I will need...

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Hannibal is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Bryan Fuller. Based on the Hannibal novels by Thomas Harris, the NBC series follows FBI special investigator Will Graham, who has an exceptional talent for getting into the minds of the killers, which takes a heavy toll on his psyche. To get psychological treatment, he frequently consults forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, but what Will doesn’t know is that Hannibal is a notorious serial killer. Hannibal stars Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams, and Gillian Anderson. So, if you loved the dark psychological stories, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Hannibal, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Exclusive: Mark Gatiss is suitably on-trend with Bookish. He created and stars in the upcoming series as Gabriel Book, an eccentric bookshop owner and expert sleuth who helps the police solve tricky cases. The show has contained stories – one crime plays out over two episodes – and there are lighthearted elements and something comforting about the cluttered antiquarian bookshop, situated in a picture-perfect historic London lane. There is pre-launch buzz and international buyers have already started snapping up the series.

This is cozy crime, but as the show unfolds, Gatiss’ writing reveals layers and wrinkles that give the series teeth.

“It’s become a bit of an instant cliche, ‘cozy crime’, but I don’t think it has to be,” Gatiss tells Deadline. “It can be welcoming, and this has period elements that people love, and they love a world where you can’t solve crimes with computers. But it’s...

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It's hard to believe that Doctor Who's revival is 20 years old. Doctor Who's modern era started with a bang on March 26, 2005, and ushered in one of the most successful resurrections of a program in TV history. The revival would run for fourteen series, with a fifteenth series due to air this year. The man ultimately responsible for its enduring success is the first and also most recent showrunner of the revived show, Russell T Davies. His undying passion for Doctor Who, alongside his strong writing, gave it the best start it needed to reignite viewers' interest in the franchise. Resurrecting the show was no easy feat, however. Russell T Davies had many problems to deal with, including the public's negative perception of the brand,...

Two struggling actors living in far from perfect conditions in late 1960s London isn't that far from the truth for countless dreamers. 1987'sWithnail and I, directed by Bruce Robinson, gained cult status through its observant wit and darkly comical portrayal of the '60s countercultural movement winding down. Despite its initial modest success, the film grew in stature by word of mouth, in part through movie fans hosting viewing parties and quoting memorable dialogue.

Although the humor is distinctly British, the themes are universal, finely balancing comedy and melancholy. Director Bruce Robinson used his lived experience as a luckless actor in London to frame the film, and the chemistry between the leads, the great Richard E Grant and Paul MacGann, makes their dysfunctional companionship feel lived-in and real. Withnail and I has come back in a big way through a 4K release from The Criterion Collection, the first reissue of...

Henry Cavill has been fan-casted for iconic roles, some already fulfilled. The leaked audition tape offered a glimpse of what could have been if he was the fifth James Bond.

Director Martin Campbell said Henry Cavill's James Bond audition tape was "kind of" made for GoldenEye, not Casino Royale. That needs to be clarified because Cavill was 12 years old when GoldenEye came out. Regardless, that adds Cavill to A-list actors reportedly tapped to play 007 including Mel Gibson, Hugh Grant, and Liam Neeson; they all rejected GoldenEye. Paul McGann (Withnail and I) would've starred in the film if Pierce Brosnan opted out (he initially declined). Cavill might not be an official 007 but he still looks the part; speaking to Screen Rant, Campbell said fans should be wary of another Bond casting leak coming out.

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Richard Griffiths is best known for his role as Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter series, but one of his most iconic and memorable performances actually came much earlier in his career. The veteran actor offered a wide array of characters, from the grumpy Uncle Vernon in Harry Potter to the cerebral Hector in The History Boys.

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However, despite his illustrious career and diverse roles, there was one character that continued to haunt him long after the credits rolled: Uncle Monty, the lascivious and flamboyant homosexual character from the cult classic Withnal & I. Griffiths shared that though he played characters of varied sexual orientations throughout his career, this particular role shaped people’s assumptions about him, especially regarding his sexuality.

Richard Griffiths discussed how Uncle Monty contributed to the misunderstanding of his identity

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Doctor Who star Anita Dobson has promised fans will get long-awaited answers about her mysterious character Mrs. Flood in the new season. Mrs. Flood has been a recurring villain throughout Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor era.

Dobson’s character was initially introduced as companion Ruby Sunday’s flighty nextdoor neighbor, though viewers later learned the character is much more significant. Mrs Flood seemingly knew about Sutekh the Destroyer’s secret plan to infiltrate Unit HQ in the two-part finale "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" and "Empire of Death", though the real twist came about after The Doctor had stranded Sutekh for eternity in the time stream.

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'I Don't Know if They'll Want Me': Former Doctor Who Showrunner Talks Possible Return

A fan-favorite Doctor Who writer and showrunner opens up about the possibility of returning to take over the series once again.

A short...

Alien and Aliens confirmed a franchise was building, but that momentum was dashed by a divisive third film. Director David Fincher explained how Alien 3 made him the avant-garde filmmaker he is today.

Alien 3 has its cult following, but the film is largely panned as a disappointing sequel in the series. David Fincher was reserved when speaking about his experience directing that film, but he confirmed reports the project was doomed from the beginning. Speaking to Variety, Fincher said Alien 3 was a lesson he wouldn't forget. That film went off the rails under his watch, and he vowed not to make the same mistake again. "I look at it this way. On Alien 3, I stopped after that movie looking for permission and I would much rather ask for forgiveness," he said. "So that became my edict. And Se7en, on the page, could have gone a lot of different ways.

David Fincher said he met with Warner Bros. to hash out ideas for the Harry Potter films. His pitch was far from the coming-of-age drama the studio wanted.

David Fincher would have added a Harry Potter to his eclectic filmography if Warner Bros. hired him. Speaking to Variety, the Gone Girl director said he had a very distinct concept for his Harry Potter film. "I was asked to come in and talk to them about how I would do Harry Potter," he confirmed. "I remember saying, 'I just don't want to do the clean Hollywood version of it. I want to do something that looks a lot more like Withnail and I, and I want it to be kind of creepy.'" A cult classic, Withnail and I is largely considered one of the all-time best British films.

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Harry Potter is one of the most beloved fantasy film franchises of all time. Fans travel the globe to visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London, or to get their own wand from Ollivanders at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida. Some dedicated fans even visit King's Cross Station in London on what would be the first official day of Hogwarts every year. You may have even been asked what house you're in. But imagine how different the franchise would be if David Fincher got his hands on it. Would Harry open a box with Dumbledore's head in it? Or is Voldemort actually part of Harry Potter's fractured psyche? It's safe to say it would be weird. Well, David Fincher has clued fans in on just how weird his Harry Potter movie could have gotten.

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Despite the failure of Doctor Who's 1996 movie, the show's modern era just wouldn't be the same if not for certain contributions from Paul McGann's brief spell leading the franchise as the Eighth Doctor. The show's 2004 revival with Christopher Eccleston marked a strong change in tone when compared with Doctor Who's classic era, despite all existing canon remaining in place. In several ways, McGann's movie falls somewhere between the original run and the version that's around today, but it's certainly more similar to the newer episodes than the older ones.

Of all the actors to play the Doctor, Paul McGann's tenure is among the shortest. The feature-length production in which he starred was a clear attempt to bring the franchise out of dormancy. However, despite McGann's brilliant performance, the movie's divisive script resulted in many fans rejecting it, and Doctor Who didn't come back in any meaningful way for almost another decade.

Doctor Who legend Sylvester McCoy has hinted that past incarnations of The Doctor “may be coming back” to the show. McCoy originally played the Seventh Doctor between 1987 and 1996.

McCoy, and several other classic Doctor Who stars, returned for the spin-off show Tales of the Tardis, which was launched for the franchise’s 60th anniversary. The series used the conceit of the Memory Tardis to bring back past Doctors and companions to reflect on key moments from their journeys together. McCoy featured alongside former co-star Sophie Aldred, who originally played companion Ace, to revisit the 1989 serial “The Curse of Fenric."

Sylvester McCoy Says Classic Doctors Are Re-Appearing For An Important Reason

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Every so often in Doctor Who, the Doctor will cross paths with their past incarnations, often to face a threat too great for one Time Lord.

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The Lonely Assassins stalk the universe once more, as one cosplayer brings Doctor Who's terrifying Weeping Angels into the real world in incredibly painstaking detail. Created by Steven Moffat for season 3's "Blink" in 2007, the Weeping Angels may appear as harmless statues but can move when out of sight, luring unknowing victims into a false sense of security before ending their lives. After having occupied abandoned homes, shipwrecks, and the dark streets of New York, the Weeping Angels made their last appearance in Doctor Who season 13's "Village of the Angels".

While no living statues appeared in Ncuti Gatwa's ongoing Doctor Who era, body painter and artist Melissa Croft has shared her terrifying take on the Lonely Assassins in a new Instagram Reel.

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Many Doctor Who actors have had great stories during their runs, but the show let down Colin Baker, Paul McGann, and Jodie Whittaker. For almost six decades, the Doctor has been at the twice-beating heart of the series, and each performer has brought their unique spin to the Time Lord. From William Hartnell’s stern first series Doctor to David Tennant’s energetic Tenth, every actor left an indelible mark on the long history of the show.

However, not all Doctor Who actors were given the material their talent deserves. While the writing elevated some performances, others were trapped in circumstances beyond their control. Whether it was weak scripts, behind-the-scenes challenges, or unresolved story arcs, three stand out as actors who embodied the role of the Doctor brilliantly, yet didn’t get the stories to elevate their enormous potential.

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Bad news for fans who use the Hulu streaming service for all their Alien needs— most of the titles in the Ridley Scott-created franchise will be leaving the service in December. The Alien films have seen a resurgence recently, in no small part thanks to the recently released Alien: Romulus. Hulu has been the home for the entire Alien anthology for a while now in the U.S. From the first Alien film to this year's new addition, fans have been able to experience the entire franchise in one place.

Now, the iconic franchise will only remain complete on Hulu for another month, as Alien (1979), Alien 3 (1992), and Alien: Resurrection (1997) will be departing the service on December 31, 2024. Whether it is the cornerstone of horror that is the first Alien film, the controversial but compelling Alien 3, or the unconventional and twisted installment Alien: Resurrection, each entry is going to...

Ever since Doctor Who returned to screens in 2005, the show's modern era has largely stuck to a common post-regeneration rule, but Peter Capaldi strayed from this trend when he took on the role of the Twelfth Doctor. As one of two main Doctors to serve under showrunner Steven Moffat, Capaldi debuted as the show's title character in 2013, before making his first full appearance in 2014 and leaving in 2017. Twelve is remembered for his blunt personality and thick Scottish accent, but his legacy also includes a canonical occurrence that hadn't happened since Doctor Who's classic era.

Doctor Who's modern era brought the franchise out of dormancy for the first time since Paul McGann's failed 1996 movie. With the introduction of Ncuti Gatwa as FIfteen in 2023, there have been six main actors to play the part since Doctor Who returned. However, of all the actors to play the Doctor since the revival,...

Since Bram Stoker's foundational novel Dracula, vampires have captivated movie audiences around the world, from masterpieces like Nosferatu to cult classics like Dracula Untold. In the century since the novel's publication, these creatures of the night have become one of the most successful classic monsters of cinema. They're also one of the most versatile creatures of horror and fantasy, something that continues to be shown across a variety of movies.

Vampire movies often touch on themes of loneliness, addiction, seduction, and horror, allowing for a wide variety of genres to serve as the backdrop for some great stories. While far from perfect, the 2000s delivered audiences some excellent takes on vampires, ranging from stylish action movies to terrifying isolated horror. The decade saw some excellent portrayals of classic characters, as well as dynamic, takes on monsters -- and these movies prove it.

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Cross is a detective fiction crime thriller drama series created by Ben Watkins. Based on the Alex Cross novel series by James Patterson, the Prime Video series is set in Washington D.C. and it follows Alex Cross, a police detective, forensic psychologist, and a family man who goes head to head against a wealthy psychopathic killer, who has been killing people for a mysterious reason. Cross stars Aldis Hodge in the lead role with Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tai, Samantha Walkes, and Caleb Elijah. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in Cross here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Doctor Who's 50th-anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor," is one of my favorite episodes of the show, and although John Hurt's War Doctor was a surprisingly good addition to the franchise, I'm still certain a new iteration of the Doctor was unnecessary. Of every actor to play the Doctor, Hurt is at the lower end of the list regarding how many times he stepped into the role. Thankfully, he didn't need long to portray a solid and believable version of the famous Time Lord, but I still wanted someone else to play his part.

Even objectively speaking, I think it's hard to argue that "The Day of the Doctor" isn't one of the greatest Doctor Who stories ever. The episode didn't invent the concept of a multi-Doctor story, but it did add something fresh and exciting to the formula by unveiling a previously-unseen regeneration between Paul McGann...

Doctor Who said goodbye to David Tennant for the first time in 2009 when the Tenth Doctor regenerated, but his iconic departure stands apart from that of his predecessors in a way that the show never openly acknowledges. Of all the actors to play the Doctor, Tennant's Tenth arguably experienced the most drawn-out version of the regeneration process. While preparing to change his face, he managed to hold off the ordeal long enough to visit all his old friends one last time. However, there's another reason beyond Ten's emotional farewell tour that makes his regeneration so unique.

Every Doctor Who regeneration sequence comes with consequences, but the main one is that the long-running sci-fi show's lead actor is replaced. The phenomenon has contributed massively to the franchise's 60-year history, as no single actor is required for the story to continue. That being said, there was a time when the Doctor's...

Although Alien 3 remains perhaps the most divisive entry in the Alien movie franchise, one of the film's undoubted strengths is its stellar cast. Alongside series staple Sigourney Weaver, David Fincher's oft-maligned 1992 sequel features the likes of Charles S. Dutton, Pete Postlethwaite, and Lance Henriksen helping to elevate some of the movie's more questionable material. Yet while the final cast remains an imposing collection of acting talent, one casting decision prevented Alien 3 from becoming a reunion for a classic 1987 comedy.

Aside from Ripley herself, perhaps the most important character in the movie is Jonathan Clemens. Portrayed by Charles Dance (famous for his performance as Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones) Clemens is a tragic figure haunted by the demons of his past. While his battles with addiction resulted in his incarceration on Fiorina 161, he is an unmistakable ally for Ripley in an overtly hostile environment. However, central though...

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The Irrational is a police procedural crime thriller drama series created by Arika Mittman. The NBC crime thriller series follows the story of the world-renowned behavioral science professor Alec Mercer, who uses his unique expertise in psychology, body language, and emotional, and facial cues to solve the most twisted and high-stakes cases. The Irrational stars Jesse L. Martin, Molly Kunz, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, and Ella Cannon. So, if you loved thrilling cases of the week, interesting mysteries, and compelling characters in The Irrational here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Mentalist is a police procedural mystery crime thriller drama series created by Bruno Heller. The CBS series follows Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (Cbi) as he works with his colleagues to solve various crimes around California.

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NCIS: Origins is a military police procedural crime thriller drama series created by Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North. The CBS series serves as a prequel to the long-running hit series NCIS and it follows the origins of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he joins the Nis after his wife and daughter were murdered. NCIS: Origins stars Austin Stowell, Mark Harmon, Kyle Schmid, and Diany Rodriguez. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, complex stories, and compelling characters in NCIS: Origins here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The 1996 Doctor Who TV movie got the Daleks badly wrong, even though they don't appear. The BBC canceled Doctor Who in 1989, but the world's longest-running science-fiction TV show still had so many fans - including those in the industry itself. Philip Segal successfully negotiated a partnership between Fox and the BBC that led to the release of a TV movie in 1996, intended as a backdoor pilot for a relaunch. The Doctor Who TV movie was sadly a failure, but it wasn't due to lack of effort or ambition.

The Doctor Who TV movie featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Eric Roberts as the newest iteration of the Master. Naturally, though, the Daleks simply had to appear in some capacity - even though negotiating the right to use the Daleks was fiendishly complex. They were ultimately woven into the story's introduction, which revealed the Master had been put on...

Upon the revival of Doctor Who in 2005, many longtime fans of the franchise were left scratching their heads as to why the series didnt follow the tradition of showing the regeneration from one Doctor to another. This includes Paul McGann, who portrayed the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 made-for-tv film Doctor Who: The Movie, and was unceremoniously left out of the mix when Christopher Ecclestons Ninth Doctor ushered in the modern era of the series.

In an interview with Doctor Who Magazine (via the official website), McGann revealed that when he first heard the rumblings that a new TV show was in the works that would once more bring the iconic franchise back to the small screen following its cancelation in 1989, he was ready and waiting for a phone call to at least make an appearance so that they could film the regeneration between him and Eccleston. Unfortunately, that call never came,...

Nearly 20 years after the Doctor Who revival, Eighth Doctor actor Paul McGann reflects on not being asked back for the shows 2005 return, despite early speculation that he might reprise his iconic role. McGann's Doctor was initially introduced in the 1996 TV movie and served as the bridge between the classic and modern eras of the iconic sci-fi series. The movie was an attempt to relaunch the series after its cancellation in 1989. However, while McGanns portrayal was generally well-received, the movie did not create enough interest to launch a new TV series.

In an interview with Doctor Who Magazine, McGann shared that he had heard rumors of the show's return circulating, and was waiting for the call to be included. McGann reveals he hoped to return to film a regeneration scene into the Ninth Doctor, but was never asked. Read his full quote below:

The rumors began to solidify that the TV series would come back,...

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...

While Ridley Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens are considered to be two of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made, Alien 3 (watch it Here) continues to divide audiences to this day, more than 30 years after it was first released. There are fans who hate it, there are fans who love it, and the film’s director doesn’t even like to talk about it. With the new episode of their new show Lance and Arrow at the Movies, Arrow in the Head founder John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek have decided to revisit Alien 3 and sit down for a debate: is this movie a gem or a cinematic disaster? You can hear what they had to say about it by watching the video embedded above.

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A show like Doctor Who which boasts so much history is always trying to reinvent itself to avoid falling out of relevancy, but there's still one storyline I'm desperate for the long-running sci-fi saga to commit to after several near-misses. Disney's Doctor Who era has the chance to commit to a big plot twist that hasn't yet happened, although the show has made it clear a few times that the plot in question isn't an implausibility. If the show's future follows through on this often-teased arc, it could easily become one of the greatest Doctor Who stories of all time.

After leading the Doctor Who season 14 cast as the Fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa has already shot Doctor Who season 15 and appears to be staying in the Tardis for the long haul. So, if the show is going to pull off the story I really want to see, it could very...

The second actor to lead Doctor Who is behind one of the show's silliest tropes, although the gag itself is often wrongly attributed to another Doctor. While every actor to play the Doctor has put their own spin on the character, the fact remains they're all embodying the same persona. As such, there are quite a lot of traits that cross over between Doctors as well as differences that emerge. Earlier Doctors, like Patrick Troughton's Second, helped build a solid foundation on which his successors could stand - even if he isn't correctly credited for all his contributions to the character.

Troughton played the Doctor in some of the greatest Doctor Who stories of all time. His version of the Time Lord was known for being much more lighthearted than his predecessor, as well as his signature unkempt appearance. One of the harsh realities of Doctor Who's classic...

Former Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall shook up the franchise in a major way when he introduced the Timeless Child. This new secret piece of the Doctor's history was first mentioned in the 2018 episode "The Ghost Monument" before being fully explained in 2020's "The Timeless Children." It changed everything fans thought they knew about the Doctor. It was revealed that the Doctor was actually a being of unknown origin, discovered beside a mysterious gateway into another universe or dimension. This surprising and unknown backstory displaced the Doctor's previous origins as a Time Lord, born on Gallifrey. However, this wasn't the first time the Doctor's Time Lord heritage had been challenged on Doctor Who.

In 1996, Doctor Who returned after seven years on hiatus with a television movie, starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor. The movie was originally intended to launch a brand-new series of Doctor Who, which McGann would lead.

Seeing Brad Pitt on the big screen has been a pleasurable experience for many as he proved time and time again what a commendable actor he is. But it seems the offscreen experience of working with him hasn’t been all too kind for but a few. Filmmaker Ed Zwick, for instance, has been one who didn’t exactly have the most pleasurable venture working with him.

Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall. | Credits: Sony Pictures.

Although the pair only collaborated on one movie, it didn’t go down as one of the best filmmaking adventures for either. The physical altercations for that one project were high enough that this duo may never reunite for another project. But surprisingly enough, Pitt isn’t the only one who might not work with Zwick again, for Julia Roberts seemingly shares the same fate.

Ed Zwick May Never Work With Brad Pitt...

At the peak of her career, Julia Roberts was known not only for her charismatic acting but also for her complicated relationships with industry figures. One of the most notable controversies occurred during the filming of Steven Spielberg’s 1991 film Hook, where tensions escalated between Roberts and the acclaimed director.

Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman | Credit: Touchstone Pictures

The conflict, however, was not the only such incident, as the actress also had a contentious relationship with Edward Zwick, the producer of Shakespeare in Love. Zwick has since reflected on their fallout, admitting that their professional disagreements led to a lasting estrangement.

Producer Revealed the Casting Drama of Shakespeare in Love

John Madden’s 1998 film Shakespeare in Love was a huge hit, earning $289 million at the box office and seven Oscars, including for Best Actress for Gwyneth Paltrow, who took on the role of Viola de Lesseps in the movie.

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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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Even the Dark Lord can’t dodge heartbreak! Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes, known for playing Voldemort, once faced a rather awkward situation thanks to Julia Roberts. While working together on one Oscar-winning film (a box office hit raking in $289M), Fiennes reportedly got sidelined when Roberts developed a serious crush on another actor during filming. Talk about a plot twist no one saw coming!

Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | image: Warner Bros

Though Fiennes was a leading man on set, Roberts’ smitten switch added a touch of real-life drama to this Hollywood tale.

Julia Roberts’ Shakespeare in Love Drama: How Her Star Power Caused a Casting Crisis Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola de Lesseps in Shakespeare in Love | Miramax Films

Ever wondered how a big Hollywood name can pivot the fate of a film? It turns out, Julia Roberts‘ brief fling with...