We now have new layouts for both the main site and the gallery! The site layout is our way of saying goodbye to Russell’s era of Doctor Who whereas the gallery layout is a more generic one featuring aspects of all three shows.

I hope you like them!

BBC AMERICA announced today that the new era of the BBC’s iconic BAFTA-winning drama, Doctor Who, will make its U.S. premiere on Saturday, April 17, 2010, soon after the UK broadcast.

Doctor Who, BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series ever, continues its tradition of rebooting with new lead actors and creative team.  Matt Smith debuts as the new, Eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new traveling companion, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan).

“Britain has a tradition of reinventing its iconic characters, like James Bond and Sherlock Holmes – and Doctor Who. In introducing the Eleventh Doctor, writer Steven Moffat is opening the show to a whole new audience, while serving fans with an exciting mix of inter galactic, time traveling adventures. We can’t wait to meet his new Doctor!” comments Richard De Croce, Senior Vice President Programming, BBC AMERICA.

BAFTA-winning writer Steven Moffat, creator of some of the most frightening and award-winning Doctor Who episodes to date, takes over as lead writer and executive producer.  Writers for the new series include Richard Curtis (The Boat that Rocked, Love Actually), Chris Chibnall (Law & Order UK, Torchwood), Toby Whithouse (Being Human, Torchwood), Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Sherlock) and Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly, Hardware).

Guest stars include SAG Award winner Alex Kingston (ER, Flash Forward), Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo (The Secret Life of Bees, Hotel Rwanda) and Tony Curran (24).

Traveling both through time and space, the new series has the mysterious Doctor and Amy Pond together exploring sixteenth century Venice, France during the 1890s, and the United Kingdom in the far future, now an entire nation floating in space. The first three episodes of the 13-episode series have been confirmed as “The Eleventh Hour,” written by Steven Moffat, “The Beast Below,” also by Moffat, and “Victory of the Daleks” by Mark Gatiss.

Moffat’s work includes the hit comedy Coupling, the critically-acclaimed thriller Jekyll, the new BBC series Sherlock, and, along with Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, the screenplay for The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn – which is being directed by Steven Spielberg.

Piers Wenger (Ashes to Ashes) and Beth Willis (Ashes to Ashes) are the executive producers. It is a BBC Wales production for BBC ONE and distributed by BBC Worldwide.

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John Barrowman has backed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Over The Rainbow to be a success.

The Torchwood actor appeared on the judging panel on Webber’s three previous talent shows, I’d Do Anything, How You Solve A Problem Like Maria and Any Dream Will Do.

Barrowman admitted that he would have liked to have been involved in the search for a new Dorothy, but claimed that he is pleased for new judge John Partridge.

Speaking on Richard Bacon’s BBC 5Live show, he said: “I’m a big friend of Dorothy so I don’t think I’d have a problem finding one!

“The BBC wanted me to do it, but the independent company who are producing the show for them didn’t ask me until Christmas. And I had to make a decision about [appearing in] Desperate Housewives by that point, so I couldn’t do it.”

He added: “John Partridge – he is a BBC One boy, he understudied me in the West End, a great gig for him and he’ll be really good.”

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John Barrowman has claimed that he knows nothing about the future of Torchwood.

In an exclusive interview with Digital Spy, the singer-actor said that he would love to do another series, but is unsure if it will go ahead.

Asked about a potential clash between Torchwood and his upcoming stint on Desperate Housewives, he replied: “I don’t know if we’re gonna be filming Torchwood.

“I haven’t heard anything. I haven’t heard anything about what you’re talking about! I only know that I would – at the drop of a hat – love to do Torchwood again. I would love to do more than five episodes. But if we’re only going to do five episodes, I’m happy with that.”

He added: “I love the character, I love the show, and I would love to do it again. But I don’t have any other information – I’m so sorry!

“I have no information on the future of Torchwood – I’m like everybody else at the moment! But I would love to do another Torchwood.”

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Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant are attached to star in Magnet Films’ psychological thriller Retreat.

The film, to be directed by newcomer Carl Tibbetts, follows a couple (played by Newton and Isaacs) who are seeking to rebuild their relationship by taking time out on a remote island but their peace is shattered when they find a man in military uniform (Tennant) half-dead on their doorstep who tells them there is a lethal virus killing millions on the mainland.

Tibbetts co-wrote the script with Janice Hallett and shooting is due to begin in May in Canada.

Magnet Films producer Gary Sinyor said:  “It reminded me of Dead Calm when I first read it. Only better. It’s got a similar sexual tension but the battle of wits between the characters and plot twists are constantly surprising.  We’re delighted to have secured three of the UK’s most powerful actors.”

It is UK based Magnet Film’s first foray into thrillers, following romantic comedy In Your Dreams, rock and roll adventure The Story Of _ and football documentary In The Hands Of The Gods.

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Looking for the new trailer for the upcoming series of Doctor Who? You can find it here in our video archive along with some other videos I’ve added or watch the embedded video below. Enjoy!

Former Dr Who star David Tennant is to return to Glasgow to play a leading role in a new BBC drama about the pressures of being a single parent.

The Scot, who trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in the city, will star in the “emotionally powerful yet funny” four-part drama being made through BBC Scotland, called Single Father.

Set and shot entirely in Glasgow, Tennant will play a man who is struggling to raise four children after the death of his wife in the drama written by Mick Ford and produced by Red Production Company.

The character, Dave, is a photographer who then falls for his late wife’s best friend.

He struggles with falling in love again while being a father to his children.

Tennant, 38, who grew up in Ralston in Renfrewshire, said: “I feel very lucky to have been sent this script.

“When I read what Mick Ford had written I was desperate to be part of this project. And to be working with Red Production Company again makes me very happy indeed.”

BBC 1 controller Jay Hunt said she was delighted ­Tennant’s next starring role on British television would be on BBC 1.

Red Production Com­pany made Casanova – which starred Tennant in the lead role – and Queer as Folk, and will start filming Single Father in March.

Its producer will be Peter Gallagher, who produced The Flying Scotsman and My Name is Joe, and will be executively produced by Anne Mensah for BBC Scotland.

Nicola Shindler, executive producer for Red Production Company, said: “David brings the emotional connection, warmth and humour that Single Father needs.”

Ms Mensah, head of drama for BBC Scotland, said: “I loved Mick Ford’s scripts the first time I read them. It’s the most beautiful yet funny tale of grief, loss and new love you could hope to encounter. David Tennant is an amazing actor and perfect for the role.”

Other dramas produced by BBC Scotland for the network include Wallander and Waterloo Road.

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Simon Cowell, David Tennant and Julie Walters are among the nominees for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

Tennant has been nominated in the ‘Best Actor’ category for his starring role in Doctor Who, which he departed from on New Years Day, and Hamlet. The Scottish actor is pitched against Peter Capaldi, who plays Malcolm Tucker in BBC Four political comedy The Thick of It.

Also competing for ‘Best Actor’ are David Morrissey for Red Riding and James Nesbitt, who is nominated for his performances in both Five Minutes to Heaven and BBC One’s Occupation, which received three nods overall.

Walters, meanwhile, has been put forward for A Short Stay in Switzerland and Victoria Wood’s Midlife Christmas in the ‘Best Actress’ category, competing with Helena Bonham-Carter and Maxine Peak.

They join Rebecca Front, who portrays Nicola Murray in The Thick of It, which is up for four awards on the night.

Elsewhere, Cowell has been recognised in the category of ‘Best Non-Acting Performer’, alongside Fern Britton, Adrian Chiles and Gareth Malone, presenter of The Choir: Unsung Town.

The BPG Awards, which are selected by journalists who write about TV and radio, will take place at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London on March 26.

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Eve Myles has been voted Best Actress in the SFX Reader Awards.

The 31-year-old, who stars as Gwen Cooper in Torchwood, beat of competition from Cate Blanchett, Megan Fox, Anna Friel and Battlestar Galatica‘s Mary McDonnell.

Other notable winners include David Tennant, who scooped the ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Sexiest Male’ awards and Megan Fox, who landed the title of ‘Sexiest Female’.

Torchwood also triumphed in categories including ‘Best Plot Twist’ for the moment Captain Jack sacrificed his grandson, and ‘Best Death Scene’ for when Ianto was killed by the 456.

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Noel Clarke will reteam with his Adulthood producer Damian Jones for a sports movie set around the 2012 London Olympic games.

Fast Girls will centre on a group of female athletes who compete against each other to represent their country at the forthcoming Olympics, reports Variety.

Clarke, who is writing the project with Jay Basu, will star in, produce and possibly direct the Rocky-influenced Fast Girls.

The next film from Clarke, heist thriller 4.3.2.1, stars Tamsin Egerton, Emma Roberts and Ophelia Lovibond and is released in the UK on May 7.

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