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While Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall is usually cryptic about plot developments in his run, he’s recently shared a lot of details about the upcoming two-part finale to season 12.

Granted, we’ve known for a while that the second season of Jodie Whittaker would feature the return of Cybermen, but we didn’t know exactly when to expect them to be back. Well, it seems that Chibnall is following the age-old tradition of modern Who by concluding this season with a two-part story that’ll feature the Cybermen as the main threat.

Previously, fans witnessed the surprise return of Captain Jack Harkness after more than 10 years, but the character didn’t simply reappear for the sake of shocking viewers, as he had an important message for the Doctor. In the fifth episode, titled “Fugitive of the Judoon,” Jack warns the Time Lord to beware the “lone Cyberman,” further teasing...

Fans of Josh and Benny Safdie’s nail-biter “Uncut Gems” have been eager to see Adam Sandler lauded for his performance as scumbag bling jeweler Howard Ratner since one of the earliest screenings of the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, where an audience member yelled “An Oscar for Sandman!,” creating a refrain repeated throughout awards season. Despite all the acclaim for his performance, Sandler didn’t land an Academy Award nod. But on Saturday he received a redemption of sorts when he won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.

In his acceptance speech, Sandler went into character, as he previously did when introducing the Safdies at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, offering a self-aware reflection on what it meant for him to win.

“Hello my name is Adam Sandler,” he began in the goofy voice he would use for duration of the speech. “Thank you.

A real-life fugitive has been captured by authorities thanks to a tip from a viewer of Investigation Discovery’s “In Pursuit With John Walsh,” the network said Wednesday.

William Stanson, who was featured in the Jan. 29 episode of the shows, was extradited to the U.S. on Wednesday after a phone tip from a viewer of the show made authorities aware of his location in Mexico. Stanson now faces charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and failure to appear in addition to first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

“Stanson marks the 12th fugitive featured on ‘In Pursuit With John Walsh’ to now be in custody, and we are thrilled that our ID audience has helped lead to the arrest William Stanson, hopefully closing a dark chapter for his victims,” said Henry Schleiff, group president for Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. “I am so proud of our...

The unexpected return of Captain Jack Harkness had fans screaming out in excitement during the most recent episode of Doctor Who, but why did it take so long for John Barrowman to make a comeback?

Last week’s episode, titled “Fugitive of the Judoon,” introduced us to a secret Doctor and saw the return of Jack, one of modern Who‘s oldest companions. For years, fans have been eagerly waiting, perhaps in vain, for such an occasion. But the question that everyone’s currently asking is why did it take John Barrowman so long to return to the show when fans are this excited to see him on their television screens?

Well, according to the actor himself, it was never a question of hesitance, but rather, the showrunner’s decision to have his character back. Speaking with EW, Barrowman had the following to say about why he didn’t show...

Chris Chibnall’s tenure as the showrunner of Doctor Who has been, if nothing else, bold and surprising. Though the latest episode and its twist ending proved that the writer’s vision for an exciting run goes beyond even our wildest dreams.

The fifth episode of Jodie Whittaker’s second run as the Doctor saw the return of Captain Jack Harkness and introduced us to a secret Doctor from Thirteen’s past, played by the talented Jo Martin. This was a groundbreaking move by Who, as it brought us the first person of color to play the Last of the Time Lords in the show’s 50-year history. And while this was ultimately well-received by fans, the situation with the show’s continuity still remains a topic of speculation.

Now, speaking with the Mirror, executive producer Chris Chibnall shot down some fan theories that explained Martin’s incarnation of the Doctor as a parallel-universe counterpart.

Successfully airing for seven seasons, Pretty Little Liars won over their fanbase early on with two mystery questions: What really happened to Alison? and Who's "A?" Over seven seasons, the show slowly explained who had been there the night Alison disappeared and what had actually occurred. While the night is revealed to the main characters from various points of view, eventually, enough of the pieces connect to make a rough picture as to what had happened.

Related: Pretty Little Liars: 10 Reasons Why Alison & Aria Aren't Real Friends

When it comes to "A," many characters took the role of the infamous villain from an independent person to the "A-Team." While the show had a strong following over its run, that did not prevent fans from still having questions at the end. In each season, one episode, in particular, stands out as the best, according to IMDb.

Things have been pretty crowded in the Tardis over the past couple of seasons, but it’s looking like Doctor Who might be losing one of its four leads after the currently airing season 12. Tosin Cole has played Ryan Sinclair on the sci-fi show since Jodie Whittaker took over as the Thirteenth Doctor in 2018, appearing in every episode as one of her three companions, alongside Mandip Gill’s Yaz Khan and Bradley Walsh’s Graham O’Brien. But he’s now found himself another gig.

Deadline has revealed that Cole has joined the cast of new AMC drama 61st Street. Cole stars as Moses Johnson, a talented teen athlete whose life looks to be ruined when he’s falsely accused of killing a white police officer. Courtney B. Vance also features as Franklin Richards, the veteran public defender who sees Johnson’s case as his last chance to get back at a corrupted judicial system.

It may be the shortest month of the year – even in 2020, given the leap year and all that – but February sees a truckload of fresh content releasing via Netflix.

Subscribers have come to expect an assortment of Netflix originals, age-old classics, and binge-worthy TV dramas, and February 2020 is no different. From Blade Runner to Dirty Harry to the second season of Altered Carbon, there’s truly something for everyone.

Eager to indulge in a little nostalgia? Then allow us to point you in the direction of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, the long-anticipated remake of the 1998 classic, in which Ash Ketchum, Misty, and Brock uncover a dangerous ploy to clone Pokémon. Look for that one to premiere via Netflix on February 27th.

Closer to home, we have the entire Police Academy franchise, and the recently-released A Bad Moms Christmas (though exactly why Netflix has waited until February to drop...

Even leaning on the timey-wimey nature of things hasn’t been able to save the new season of Doctor Who from audience fatigue. In fact, the latest episode has opened to the show’s worst figures in 32 years.

Chris Chibnall’s tenure as executive producer of Who has had its ups and downs in the past two years, but it’s never been in such a low spot as it is now. While most of the criticism has been centered around the show’s newfound PC agenda, many fans mainly bash the new episodes for controversial decisions in the context of the narrative. Ultimately, this led to season 12’s premiere opening to some of the lowest figures in the show’s history. Yet, it didn’t stop there and the second and third episodes continued to nosedive, losing almost a million viewers.

Amid Chibnall’s somewhat strange claims that he doesn’t care about reviews,...

The social assassin is back in action! Though Larry David may be fatwa-free in Sunday’s Season 10 premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm, he certainly finds new ways to make himself a social pariah.

The new year is looking bright for Larry, but you know what that means — new rivals (Mocha Joe!), new arguments (Susie!) and a disastrous misunderstanding that spirals into madness.

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Doctor Who fans like to argue about the relative quality of the Chris Chibnall era of the show, with many of the past two seasons’ future-set or contemporary stories being criticized for whatever reason. Nearly two and a half runs in, though, we can safely say that the historical episodes of this era are the most consistent. Perhaps it’s because there’s a ready-made story and setting to dive into, but – as seen in the likes of 2018’s “Rosa” and “Demons of the Punjab” – whenever the Thirteenth Doctor travels to the past, it usually results in a solid hour of television. And, wouldn’t you know it, tonight’s “Nicola Tesla’s Night of Terror” continues that trend.

First of all, this episode marks the Who debut of writer Nina Metivier, who’ll hopefully be invited back next year given the strength of her first script. Despite her background in children’s TV,...

Chris Allcock Jan 19, 2020

Team Tardis are in electric company for this week's Doctor Who. Spoilers await.

This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.

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Nikola Tesla possibly invented the teleporter and looks exactly like David Bowie. This should be common knowledge, but for whatever reason, this week’s Doctor Who chooses to ignore the events of totally-factual movie The Prestige and instead depicts Tesla as a struggling inventor in period America whose ambition and intellect far exceed his bank balance.

Yes, "Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror" is the first proper historical episode this year and sees the Doctor fangirling over an encounter with a famous face from the past - a format that’s as familiar to veteran viewers as last week’s ‘base-under-siege’ adventure was. This is the kind of story that can be helped along enormously by...

Despite a new twist to the show’s lore that could hype longtime fans, Doctor Who viewers continue to drop with each episode of the latest season.

Jodie Whittaker’s second run as the Doctor has met critical acclaim so far by bringing back one of her oldest enemies and developing the ‘Timeless Child’ story arc, but if audience figures are any indication, Chris Chibnall’s Who is in deep trouble. Last week, we reported that season 12’s premiere episode, “Spyfall,” opened to some of the worst figures in the show’s history by roping in only 4.96 million viewers, a two million drop from the last episode, titled “Resolution.”

The nosedive didn’t stop there though and the second part of “Spyfall” managed to bring in only 4.6 million viewers, a significant 300,000 drop from the previous outing. Now, amid criticisms aimed at Chibnall’s controversial decisions to change the show’s continuity,...

Netflix’s The Circle is the type of reality show that you plan to watch only one episode of, just to see what the deal is… but then suddenly it’s dark outside and you’ve blown through eight episodes in a row. Which is to say: It’s amazing, and the only thing I want to talk about.

It’s nearly impossible to explain The Circle (which Netflix has been rolling out in four-episode batches each Wednesday) in a way that makes it sound interesting or worth watching. But: Eight contestants live in an apartment building together, but in...

Pete Buttigieg has returned to the scene of the crime, or at least the site of what some progressives see as his original sin. He is back at Stevens High School in Claremont, New Hampshire, on a desultory Saturday in January. The ancient gym walls were bathed in red, white, and blue spotlights last time he was here, for a Fox News Town Hall with Chris Wallace last May. The night was seen by most as an overwhelming success, a breakthrough on the path of a 37-year-old gay mayor of...

David Crow Jan 13, 2020

Moving beyond the Academy Award nominations and their snubs, we give our early predictions for who will (and who should) win at the Oscars.

It’s been only a few hours since their announcement and already the slights and snubs, surprises and triumphs, of 2020’s Oscar nominations have burned a hole into film discourse. Were you happy that Joker surprised and led the pack with 11 nominations or were you put off that one of those included Todd Phillips in Best Director—a category that found space for five men but not one slot for Greta Gerwig’s warm-hearted Little Women adaptation? Were you thrilled that Bong Joon-ho became the first South Korean filmmaker nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, or are you just debating which award, if any, Scarlett Johansson most deserves to win between her two acting nods?

There’s a lot that can...

Like Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, and Batman, Dracula is an iconic fictional character that seems to have a new adaptation every other year. He's had over 200 films created about his conquests and been portrayed by some of the finest actors in the industry. Netflix collaborated with the BBC on its own series, co-written by Steven Moffat, who is mostly known for Doctor Who.

Related: The 10 Best TV Versions of Dracula, Ranked

Over the course of three episodes, the series explores the story laid out in Bram Stoker's horror masterpiece Dracula written in 1897, from Jonathan Harker's arrival at Castle Dracula to the famous vampire's eventual pilgrimage to London. Its strengths are rooted in its provocative imagery, strong acting, and modern horror techniques, while its failings are most salient when it tries to put too unique a "spin" on the timeless tale. Here are 5 things the series got right and 5 it could've done better.

1968 was a huge year in film, especially for fans of science fiction, with the release of both Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and Franklin J. Schaffner's Planet of the Apes.

The two movies couldn't be more different. While Kubrick's film is minimalist and quiet, Schaffner's is crowded, dirty, and loud. The pair capture the gamut of what science fiction could be and over the decades, they have become staples of the genre and key points of reference for film fans. Now a new documentary from William Conlin sets out to take us behind the scenes of one of the most important aspects of Planet of the Apes: the make-up.

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film, includes interviews with the crew from Planet of the Apes, namely Thomas R. Burman,...

This summer’s Morbius is slated to become the second film in the so-called Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters franchise populated by the studio’s roster of Spider-Man characters, and the first trailer is now set to debut at 6am Pst on January 13th, the same day that Black Widow‘s exclusive new look is scheduled to premiere during the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The film, like its 2018 predecessor Venom, seems less superhero movie and more antihero movie, focusing on the struggle of biochemist Michael Morbius (portrayed by Jared Leto) to cure himself of a degenerative blood disorder through desperate experimentation that unexpectedly results in him contracting vampirism instead. For those unfamiliar, the character debuted in October of 1971 in Amazing Spider-Man #101, where he confronted a six-armed Spider-Man and battled Dr. Curt Connors in the form of the Lizard. His backstory was revealed in the following issue, as was his fiancé Martine Bancroft,...

Kayti Burt Jan 10, 2020

The Doctor Who cast discusses meeting the Master and incorporating more Classic Who into their era.

Warning: This Doctor Who article contains Major spoilers for the two-part Season 12 premiere. Proceed at your own peril. If you'd rather, you can read our spoiler-free review of the premiere here.

While Jodie Whittaker's first season of Doctor Who kept things fresh with mainly new villains for the Thirteenth Doctor and her companions to face off against, Season 12 has brought back the Doctor's "best enemy": The Master, played brilliantly by Sacha Dhawan (the youngest actor to play the role).

Den of Geek had the chance to chat with Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), Mandip Gill (Yaz), and Tosin Cole (Ryan) about what it was like playing opposite Dhawan's Master, and what the actor brings to the table...

Who is the Master?

First seen in the 1971 Doctor Who episode "Terror of the Autons,...

Only Doctor Who can make it possible for fans to pick favorite versions of the same character and the Doctor’s many regenerations have made this possible. You can find the Doctor in every kind of media, whether it's in comic books, film, or the TV series.

Related: 10 Doctor Who Villains Who Could Return For The New Season

The Thirteenth Doctor is the latest to take the reins, and as has always been the case, the current Doctor has been compared to their immediate predecessor. To his credit, the Twelfth Doctor was a fantastic version of the character, and we’ve found five things each where these two incarnations have done a better job than the other.

When the fifth season of Doctor Who premiered, it marked the beginning of a new era. The next decade of Who would be defined by Steven Moffat's incredible writing that leaned heavily on fairytale motifs while constantly challenging Doctor Who mythos without ever sacrificing the show’s core values. His era of the show featured complex characters. beautiful growth for each of them, and he began it with a girl in a house much too big for her, named Amelia Pond.

Amy Pond (played by Karen Gillan) was a fiery Scottish woman who struggled with abandonment issues, depression, and commitment. Her journey began with her running away from the biggest commitment of her life (marriage) into a box with a madman and ended with her allowing herself to be cut off forever from the world to grow old with her husband, Rory.

Related: 10 Doctor Who Villains Who Could Return...

Doctor Who has never been one to stick to canon, or even really pay attention to continuity. The Doctor’s biggest villains, from the Daleks, to the Cyberman, to yes, even the Master, will return with little to no explanation after seemingly permanent deaths, and the Doctor’s home planet of Gallifrey is all-important until it’s not. […]

The post With “Spyfall, Part 2”, ‘Doctor Who’ Aims a Laser Shoe at the Past While Looking to the Future appeared first on /Film.

Jim Dandy Jan 6, 2020

In case you were wondering, Krypto is the very best dog in all of comics.

There is an ongoing argument in my household about who the best dog in comics is. And before you ask, yes the debate predates the arrival of our toddler. This is an important question. Anyway, we have at various times taken several positions. Sometimes it was Pizza Dog from Hawkeye. One time it was Ace the Bat-hound (it was right when the first post-Rebirth Batman annual hit). Thori and Cosmo from Guardians of the Galaxy are non-starters even though I love them dearly (they're more like people than dogs). But the argument almost always comes down to Lockjaw vs. Krypto, and in Supergirl #38, Jody Houser and Rachael Stott provide some pretty definitive evidence that it's Krypto.

I'm not going to try and pretend it's anything complicated like who's got the best stories...

Kayti Burt Jan 9, 2020

Who is The Timeless Child? Everything we know so far about the Doctor Who Season 12 mystery.

Warning: This Doctor Who article contains Major spoilers for both parts of the Season 12 premiere. Do not read if you don't wish to be spoiled.

The second half of the Doctor Who Season 12 premiere dropped some major bombs, setting off ripples in the Who universe that could change the show forever. It all began in "Part One," of course, when "O" (the brilliant Sacha Dhawan) revealed himself to be The Master, another Gallifreyan who has served as one of the Doctor's primary antagonists since Classic Who days.

In "Part Two," The Master's plan to wipe out humanity alongside tech CEO Daniel Barton and the Kasavin alien race fails, but he still manages to devastate the Doctor, revealing to her that their homeworld of Gallifrey has been decimated. When the Doctor travels...

Jodie Whittaker made history last year by becoming the first actress in the history of Doctor Who to play the titular character, but it would seem that her second outing as the Last of the Time Lords is still suffering from low audience figures.

Reactions to Chris Chibnall’s tenure as showrunner have been mixed ever since Whittaker’s debut in “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” in season 11, and despite many praising the premiere episode of season 12 for its shocking twist and powerful buildup, “Spyfall Part 1” is now officially the second-worst episode of modern Who with 4.96 million viewers, behind Moffat’s “The Magician’s Apprentice,” which only pulled in 4.58 million viewers.

To put things into perspective, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” had a total of 10.96 million viewers, setting the record for the highest number of viewers in a Doctor’s season premiere. It made sense, too, since Jodie...

There were many things for fans to wrap their head around in last night’s season 12 opener of Doctor Who. Chief among them was the final scene, which reintroduced an iconic villain in an ultra-surprising way.

Much earlier in the episode, though, a line from Stephen Fry’s C reveals that two long-running alien-busting organizations have been shut down off screen: Unit and Torchwood. While Unit’s closure was previously referenced in 2019’s “Resolution,” this is the first time it’s been confirmed that Captain Jack Harkness and his team have stopped protecting the Earth, too.

And, as you’d imagine, fans aren’t happy with this development. Torchwood was last on our screens back in 2011, but there’s always been hope that the spinoff series would return in time, especially as star John Barrowman has been continually fighting to get something off the ground. However, this reference to the...

After a long – and we do mean long – wait, Doctor Who finally returned to our screens today with its season 12 premiere and suffice it to say, it didn’t disappoint. While not perfect (some issues with pacing held things back), it was still a terrific outing for the show and has us eager to see part two in a few days’ time.

But perhaps the best moment was the big twist near the end, when it was revealed that Chris Chibnall and his team had brought back the Master, this time played by Sacha Dhawan. Yes, the beloved baddie is back in action and it’s safe to say that no one saw it coming.

Understandably, then, fans are freaking out over it and have now taken to Twitter to share their excitement, with but a sampling of what folks are saying found below:

i adore this show so much...

Chris Allcock Jan 1, 2020

It’s No Timey-Wimey to Die as Doctor Who returns with a spy-packed opening episode. Spoilers abound in our Spyfall review.

This Doctor Who review contains spoilers and comes from Den of Geek UK.

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It’s been a year to the day since Charlotte Ritchie and a Dalek stole a police car, but for the team in charge of the world’s most recognizable blue box, it must have felt like no time at all.

Doctor Who fans are no strangers to the show taking breaks, but 2018’s news - that the Tardis would be absent for twelve long months, despite having only just returned with a brand-new creative crew – meant that we’ve been waiting with a weight of expectations that didn’t exist, say, the year David Tennant went off to do Hamlet. Season 11 of nu-Who had seen its ratings...

Rob Leane Dec 27, 2019

The Doctor and her fam suit up for a Bond-spoofing adventure to kick off series 12

This Doctor Who review does Not contain spoilers. It originally appeared on Den of Geek UK.

Doctor Who Season 12, Episode 1

In mid-December, Den of Geek popped along to an early screening of the Doctor Who Season 12 premiere at a top-secret location in London. We are banned from saying anything spoilery, and nor would we want to, until the episode airs on New Year's Day on BBC One. If you're after some detail-light thoughts on the episode, though, you've come to the right place.

We're not going to get into story specifics, of course, but it seems okay to explain that "Spyfall" follows a similar sort of structure to the previous New Year's episode, "Resolution." It has an opening sequence that cuts between three different vignettes, and then Chris Chibnall's snappy script...

The Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart is shaping up to be a tight and motley race next week as The Who and rising Compton rapper Roddy Ricch tussle for Number One, with pop star Camila Cabello close behind.

The battle is not only one of genres and eras, but also methods of consumption: Who — their first studio album in 13 years — is selling big, while Ricch’s debut album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial is streaming by the millions.

In Thursday’s daily edition of the Rs 200, Who came in...

We don’t have too long to wait for the next season of Doctor Who, which returns from its long break in January 2020. Since the launch of the new trailer last week, available above, we’ve heard about the producers’ ambitions for season 12 to top season 11, as well as some clues about old monsters and changes to the Tardis. In terms of the future of the BBC series, however, the network is reportedly thinking about casting a black female actress as the next Doctor.

At least, that’s according to sources close to Wgtc, the same ones who told us the leads in Ghostbusters: Afterlife would be young teens and that Disney is developing an Aladdin sequel, both of which turned out to be true. And if this pans out, it would presumably be after at least one more season with Jodie Whittaker, if not two.

For now, though, it...

We’ve heard that the Doctor Who season 12 opener will have a bigger scope than usual, so it’s only fitting that you can catch the two-part premiere of the sci-fi show’s latest run in theaters this New Year.

Following on from previous Who-related screenings, Fathom Events has announced that fans can view both episodes that make up the opening story “Spyfall” in cinemas on January 5th. With the first one clocking in at 65 minutes and the second expected to last the typical 45, this will be a proper feature-length experience. What’s more, the big draw is that it will give cinemagoers a chance to view the second half before it even airs on TV.

The screening will also be accompanied by a Q&a with the cast. Broadcast live from New York’s Paley Center, it’ll see Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), Mandip Gill (Yaz Khan) and...

After a year out, Doctor Who is finally about to return to our screens this New Year’s Day with the much-anticipated opener of season 12. With fans having waited for a whole 12 months for another trip in the Tardis and with its yuletide airdate meaning it’s something of a blend between winter special and season premiere, hopes are high it’ll be a top-quality episode. And it seems we won’t be disappointed.

While speaking with Deadline, showrunner Chris Chibnall made the bold statement that he thinks the season 12 opener, punningly titled “Spyfall,” could well be the “biggest episode” of Who there’s ever been over the past 50+ years. Specifically, because of the scope of production, with the episode shot in various locations around the world. That said, he promised that the outing won’t lose sight of the smaller-scale character stuff, too.

“Episode one is probably the biggest...

"Women don't belong in balloons!" If you've heard that phrase and/or it makes you laugh, it's likely because you listen to Who? Weekly, the pop culture podcast, with that lines from The Aeronauts trailer instantly becoming a running joke for the hosts and their listeners. But it's also an ironic line to be featured in the trailer for the new Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones film, which came out on December 6 and tells the incredible real-life story of James Glaisher (Redmayne), a British man who soared higher in the sky than any person before him in a hot air balloon in 1862. Jones plays Amelia Wren, a rare female aeronaut and Glaisher's co-pilot for the history-making ascent. It's an...

Leaks are the bane of every yet to be released media entity. Well, every yet to be released media entity except Deadpool. This one concerns the forthcoming twelfth season of Doctor Who though, a run due to start on New Year’s Day.

Of course, Doctor Who has long been afflicted by all manner of leakery; I vividly remember black and white copies of Peter Capaldi’s first episodes in the Tardis finding their way onto computer screens prior to airing.

What was in this particular disgruntled worker’s cache, you ask? Well, some unseen shots of the Tardis in the new season – with some notable changes to its season 11 incarnation. Though the BBC were swift to scrub the images and its traces from as many places as feasible, they couldn’t do it quickly enough to prevent keen spectators putting their observations in print. For those who missed the...

“The Masked Singer” episode on December 4 featured four celebrities disguised as a Butterfly, Fox, Thingamajig and Tree. Each of them sang for votes from the studio audience and was determined not to end up in the bottom two. That meant a sudden death sing-off with the four judges determining who would be eliminated.

Of the four famous folk competing in week 8, the biggest surprise has been the Tree. She first appeared on the premiere when she stole the show with her version of the Panic! at the Disco hit “High Hopes.” She returned in week 5 and earned roars of approval for her cover of the Aretha Franklin classic “Think.” And in week 7, she showed her range with her rendition of the Meghan Trainor tune “No Excuses.”

We’ve been doing some digging and now know the name of the celebrity who has branched out to become a Tree. Keep reading...

“The Masked Singer” returns tonight after a week off with an episode called “Clash of the Masks.” But in TheWrap’s sneak-peek clip from Wednesday’s installment, it’s actually the panelists who are butting heads.

In the clip above, which is exclusive to TheWrap, Ken Jeong and his pal Joel McHale, who returns this week as a guest judge for Fox’s oddball singing competition, strongly (and playfully) disagree over the identity of The Tree. While Jeong thinks it has to be “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Nia Vardalos, McHale is pulling for “Will & Grace” star Megan Mullally.

Host Nick Cannon thinks McHale has the better guess here, leading Jeong to tease Cannon for being “short.”

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McHale then tells his fellow “Community” alum that he shouldn’t keep calling people short if he’s shorter.

The Who have extended their Moving On tour with the new slate of 2020 dates — including the band’s return to Cincinnati for the first time since December 3rd, 1979, when 11 people died during a stampede outside the Who’s show.

The Who announced their long-awaited live return to Cincinnati on the 40th anniversary of the tragedy, with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend appearing on Cincinnati station Wcpo’s documentary The Who: The Night That Changed Rock Tuesday to talk about the incident.

The Cincinnati-area concert will take place April 23rd at...

If your New Year’s resolution is to watch more Doctor Who, you’re in luck: Season 12 of the sci-fi series will premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 8/7c, BBC America announced Monday.

After kicking off the season with a two-part episode, Doctor Who will then settle into its regular time slot on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 8/7c.

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Jodie Whittaker will be back as the titular Time Lord, marking...

It’s varied over the years, but the format of a season of the revived series of Doctor Who has usually been a mix of single episode storylines and two-parters. 2018’s season 11, however, did away with two-part stories completely in order to streamline things and keep the show accessible for fresh audiences to hop on board for Jodie Whittaker’s first year in the Tardis. Now that the introductions are out of the way, though, season 12 is set to reinstate them.

This is what showrunner Chris Chibnall has just confirmed in an interview with Radio Times. The Ep made clear his appreciation of a dual-episode narrative and promised that there will be some “epic” two-parters in season 12. So, get ready for some amazing, nail-biting cliffhangers.

“I love a two-parter. And our two-parters are epic this year. We always knew last year would be those 10 standalone stories, and this year we...

The first trailer for Doctor Who season 12 arrived over this past weekend, on the show’s 56th birthday (November 23rd), and it was received incredibly well by fans. The minute-long teaser promised an even better season than the last one, with more returning monsters, lots of excitement and fun and, most notably, an increased quota of drama and darkness, too.

Because of this, fans are wondering if the run might implement a fixture of previous outings that season 11 left behind: the story arc. Traditionally, a Who season is tied together by a repeated phrase that reoccurs throughout time and space before being explained in the finale. We thought we’d cracked what season 11’s was going to be when the monster-of-the-week read the Doctor’s mind and mentioned “the Timeless Child” in episode 2. However, this was never mentioned again.

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That’s a wrap on Doctor Who season 12.

And not a moment too soon, as Whovians are on the cusp of celebrating Doctor Who Day on November 23rd, by which point we should have our very first peek at season 12 in action (and possibly a firm premiere date).

But today is all about celebrating the end of production on Doctor Who season 12 – a series in which lead star Jodie Whittaker will begin her sophomore run as the titular Time Lord and do battle against terrifying new monsters across the universe. The 10-episode installment began filming in January of this year, which tells us that the BBC is likely angling Doctor Who season 12 for a premiere in the early stages of 2020.

We can’t be too sure, but now that series showrunner Chris Chibnall has shouted “cut!” for the final time, it won’t be too long before we have that sweet,...

The second season of Doctor Who under Chris Chibnall is currently in the late stages of production, and the BBC is ready to hype us for the return of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor.

All in all, the first run of the female Doctor was a fresh take on the sci-fi show and gave way to a new narrative outlook by Chibnall. And even despite mixed reactions, Doctor Who veterans believe there’s still hope for the future and if nothing else, no one can deny that the performance of Bradley Walsh as Graham O’Brien in season 11 filled our hearts with warmth and joy.

The new companion is now back in an interview to tease fans about the “absolutely terrifying” monsters that the Doctor will have to face in the upcoming run, saying the following:

“I’ve got to say, be prepared for the monsters. Because there are...

“The Masked Singer” episode on November 13 ended with the elimination of one of the five celebrities who sang while dressed as a Flower, Fox, Ladybug, Rottweiler and Tree. Of this quintet, the Tree has one of the strongest stage presences. She has impressed the four judges with both her singing and dancing.

The Tree shone on the premiere with a stand-out cover of “High Hopes” by Panic! at the Disco. The Tree returned to compete in week 5 and wowed once again with her version of “Think” by Aretha Franklin. We’ve been busy trying to figure out which famous face is hidden by the Tree mask. We think we now know so keep reading for the fifth of this week’s “The Masked Singer” spoilers.

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The Tree is Ana Gasteyer, the long-time star of “Saturday Night Live.” This is based on her clues videos,...

“The Masked Singer” reached the halfway mark of season 2 on November 13 when episode 7 aired. This jam-packed hour featured performances from five celebrities dressed as the Flower, Fox, Ladybug, Rottweiler and Tree. One of these five contestants will be sent packing by the four judges. Only then will we find out who they really are.

But we don’t want to wait till then. So we’ve been busy since the show started trying to figure out which famous folk are competing. We think we’ve uncovered the identities of the contestants, including the real name of the Ladybug. Keep reading for the third of this week’s “The Masked Singer” spoilers.

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The Ladybug first performed on the premiere, rocking the house with her cover of “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler. She was at risk of elimination...

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Jodie Whittaker is set for another turn in the Tardis in Doctor Who Season 12. Here's everything we know...

Doctor Who Season 12, the second starring the brilliant Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, will be back sometime in 2020, which isn't so far away... anymore.

We haven't gotten any new Who since the New Year's Eve special at the beginning of the year, with very little promotion or news, either. But we can expect that to change as Doctor Who Season 12 races closer. Here's everything we know about the upcoming season so far...

Doctor Who Season 12 Trailer

Watch the first clip for the premiere episode, "Spyfall," here:

Video of Episode 1 Preview | Spyfall | Doctor Who

A new Doctor Who season 12 trailer has arrived and it's full of monsters:

Video of Official New Season Premiere Date Trailer | Doctor Who | New Year's Day at 8pm | BBC America

And here's the...