Wolfgang Van Halen and Evh have announced the launch of a signature model guitar dubbed the Sa-126. The instrument will be available beginning in May.
Evh is the company started in 2005 by Wolfgang’s late father, Eddie Van Halen, in collaboration with Fender. While the number “126” and the timing of the announcement both pay homage to his dad’s birthday (January 26th), Wolfgang sought out to create a guitar that was very much his own.
“The Sa-126 was born out of necessity for finding my own sound,” said Wolfgang in a press release. “I wanted to do my own thing and that’s how I gravitated towards semi-hollow bodies and how it became my core sound. The goal was to put together a guitar that didn’t exist yet, which merged the beauty and wonderful warm tones of a classic semi-hollow guitar but with the performance style and neck that Evh gear is known for.
Evh is the company started in 2005 by Wolfgang’s late father, Eddie Van Halen, in collaboration with Fender. While the number “126” and the timing of the announcement both pay homage to his dad’s birthday (January 26th), Wolfgang sought out to create a guitar that was very much his own.
“The Sa-126 was born out of necessity for finding my own sound,” said Wolfgang in a press release. “I wanted to do my own thing and that’s how I gravitated towards semi-hollow bodies and how it became my core sound. The goal was to put together a guitar that didn’t exist yet, which merged the beauty and wonderful warm tones of a classic semi-hollow guitar but with the performance style and neck that Evh gear is known for.
- 1/26/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
With two episodes left before she regenerates, we’re only now starting to see the Thirteenth Doctor’s character arc forming: like many Doctors, her whimsy is a front masking a more serious flaw. In this case, it’s that she talks a lot but says little. She’s inactive, preferring to shut people out rather than talk about what’s bothering her (she’s repeatedly snippy in response to Yaz asking reasonable questions). This started to change at the end of ‘Flux’ and during the course of ‘Eve of the Daleks’, which forced her to reach out to everyone in order to save their lives. At this point in her story though, the development feels too little too late.
Have you ever been in a work situation when someone insists on everything going through them, but they’re so busy and/or distracted that this takes forever and they never reply to your emails?...
Have you ever been in a work situation when someone insists on everything going through them, but they’re so busy and/or distracted that this takes forever and they never reply to your emails?...
- 2/6/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The Cybermen are really camp.
They’re meant to be cold, logical, emotionless cyborg vampires, but mostly they’re just silly. They do slow fist-clenches and macho posturing. They wail and flap their arms around. They get killed by glitter. They make insanely convoluted plans and pretend they’re very clever. They are ridiculous and this is as entertaining as it is frustrating.
They are also a terrifying spectre of death. As a child, you know when you see them that death is near, so their mere appearance induces tension. Nearly every Cyberman story combines these elements of death and camp (two of life’s certainties) with a minority of them remembering that they’re ludicrously tragic rather than tragically ludicrous.
This isn’t necessarily a problem, it just means that you’re short-changed if you want very serious and intelligent stories about a dark mirror of humanity, but if...
They’re meant to be cold, logical, emotionless cyborg vampires, but mostly they’re just silly. They do slow fist-clenches and macho posturing. They wail and flap their arms around. They get killed by glitter. They make insanely convoluted plans and pretend they’re very clever. They are ridiculous and this is as entertaining as it is frustrating.
They are also a terrifying spectre of death. As a child, you know when you see them that death is near, so their mere appearance induces tension. Nearly every Cyberman story combines these elements of death and camp (two of life’s certainties) with a minority of them remembering that they’re ludicrously tragic rather than tragically ludicrous.
This isn’t necessarily a problem, it just means that you’re short-changed if you want very serious and intelligent stories about a dark mirror of humanity, but if...
- 5/27/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Robert Downey Jr.’s YouTube Original series The Age Of A.I., first announced in May 2018, finally has a release date -- and a trailer to boot.
The series, which will see the noted actor pilot a deep dive into what YouTube calls the "most transformational technology in the history of humankind," is set to premiere on Dec. 18. Over the course of eight episodes, Downey and guests will examine how artificial intelligence is shaping the future and tackling universal challenges.
One episode, for instance, will feature former NFL linebacker Tim Shaw, who is battling Als and utilizing a prototype of Google’s in-the-works voice technology, Project Euphonia, to help restore his ability to communicate. Other episodes will similarly feature the scientists and innovators behind A.I. tech developments, as well as the people whose lives are bound to be impacted. In the pilot episode, for instance, Oscar-winning special effects artist...
The series, which will see the noted actor pilot a deep dive into what YouTube calls the "most transformational technology in the history of humankind," is set to premiere on Dec. 18. Over the course of eight episodes, Downey and guests will examine how artificial intelligence is shaping the future and tackling universal challenges.
One episode, for instance, will feature former NFL linebacker Tim Shaw, who is battling Als and utilizing a prototype of Google’s in-the-works voice technology, Project Euphonia, to help restore his ability to communicate. Other episodes will similarly feature the scientists and innovators behind A.I. tech developments, as well as the people whose lives are bound to be impacted. In the pilot episode, for instance, Oscar-winning special effects artist...
- 12/12/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Hey Alexa, how is artificial intelligence reshaping our world? Robert Downey Jr. will explain in The Age of A.I., a new documentary series from YouTube originals that premieres December 18. Check out the first trailer above and key art below.
The eight-episode series takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of the most transformational technology in the history of humankind, per YouTube’s logline. Downey brings an irreverent enthusiasm and curiosity to the screen as the learning series takes an immersive look at artificial intelligence and its potential to change the planet.
In each episode, viewers will meet the people on the front lines of A.I. – the scientists, innovators and dreamers who are shaping the future and the real people whose lives might be changed forever as technology races to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges.
The premiere episode follows co-founder of Soul Machines, Mark Sagar, an...
The eight-episode series takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of the most transformational technology in the history of humankind, per YouTube’s logline. Downey brings an irreverent enthusiasm and curiosity to the screen as the learning series takes an immersive look at artificial intelligence and its potential to change the planet.
In each episode, viewers will meet the people on the front lines of A.I. – the scientists, innovators and dreamers who are shaping the future and the real people whose lives might be changed forever as technology races to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges.
The premiere episode follows co-founder of Soul Machines, Mark Sagar, an...
- 12/12/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
It's almost time to return to the world of Doctor Who.
BBC America dropped the official trailer for the upcoming twelfth season of the sci-fi trailer over the weekend.
Jodie Whittaker is back for her second turn in the Tardis, and it looks to be considerably darker than before.
The Doctor is tasked with protecting "the security of this entire planet," and that can only mean one thing:
More villains for the gang to go up against.
However, things take a dangerous turn when the doctor is transported back to 1943 Paris and immediately gets the sense that something is after her.
“Something’s coming for me," she warns. "I can feel it.”
Stephen Fry (Bones) and Lenny Henry (Broadchurch) are slated to appear on Doctor Who Season 12 Episode 1, airing in early 2020.
Goran Višnjić (Timeless) and Robert Glenister are also set to appear.
Glenister previously appeared on the series in 1984, but...
BBC America dropped the official trailer for the upcoming twelfth season of the sci-fi trailer over the weekend.
Jodie Whittaker is back for her second turn in the Tardis, and it looks to be considerably darker than before.
The Doctor is tasked with protecting "the security of this entire planet," and that can only mean one thing:
More villains for the gang to go up against.
However, things take a dangerous turn when the doctor is transported back to 1943 Paris and immediately gets the sense that something is after her.
“Something’s coming for me," she warns. "I can feel it.”
Stephen Fry (Bones) and Lenny Henry (Broadchurch) are slated to appear on Doctor Who Season 12 Episode 1, airing in early 2020.
Goran Višnjić (Timeless) and Robert Glenister are also set to appear.
Glenister previously appeared on the series in 1984, but...
- 11/25/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Doctor Who‘s titular Time Lord is in grave danger — and a ride in the Tardis won’t help her escape it.
BBC America celebrated Doctor Who Day on Saturday by releasing a new teaser trailer for Season 12 of the sci-fi series. In the minute-long promo, Jodie Whittaker (who will be back for her second season as The Doctor) is tasked with protecting “the security of this entire planet,” which is stressful enough.
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BBC America celebrated Doctor Who Day on Saturday by releasing a new teaser trailer for Season 12 of the sci-fi series. In the minute-long promo, Jodie Whittaker (who will be back for her second season as The Doctor) is tasked with protecting “the security of this entire planet,” which is stressful enough.
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- 11/23/2019
- TVLine.com
Doctor Who season 11 will likely go down as one of the most divisive years in the series’ long history. Even once you remove the historic move to cast Jodie Whittaker as the first female Doctor, the approach showrunner Chris Chibnall took to Who seemed to turn just as many fans off as it won over. But could season 12 return to the more fan-pleasing feel of the previous eras?
ScreenRant has suggested so, based on what little we know for sure about the new run and what we can guess from clues hidden in season 11. First of all, we know that at least one returning monster will appear in the form of the rhino-headed Judoon, with set photos teasing the Thirteenth Doctor’s face off against the villains first introduced opposite David Tennant in 2007. Season 11 was infamously free of classic foes, but the New Year’s special featuring a lone Dalek...
ScreenRant has suggested so, based on what little we know for sure about the new run and what we can guess from clues hidden in season 11. First of all, we know that at least one returning monster will appear in the form of the rhino-headed Judoon, with set photos teasing the Thirteenth Doctor’s face off against the villains first introduced opposite David Tennant in 2007. Season 11 was infamously free of classic foes, but the New Year’s special featuring a lone Dalek...
- 6/13/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
>1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura.
1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives.
2009: Guiding Light's Olivia poured her heart out at Gus's grave.
2011: ABC canceled All My Children and One Life to Live."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: On Backstage Wife, Mary went to a portrait sitting at Ken Page's studio. Ken's sister Sandra arrived while Mary was in the dressing room very upset with Ken because he did not want her to see Mary's friend,...
1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives.
2009: Guiding Light's Olivia poured her heart out at Gus's grave.
2011: ABC canceled All My Children and One Life to Live."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1939: On Backstage Wife, Mary went to a portrait sitting at Ken Page's studio. Ken's sister Sandra arrived while Mary was in the dressing room very upset with Ken because he did not want her to see Mary's friend,...
- 4/14/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for “Doctor Who” Season 11, including the season finale, “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos.”]
The season finale of “Doctor Who” began the way many episodes of the long-running British series do — the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her faithful companions stepped onto an alien vista after receiving an alert that something strange was afoot. It ended the way many episodes do, as well — the Doctor and her friends returning to the Tardis, ready for another adventure.
And that’s perhaps the biggest disappointment of “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos,” one that represents the flaws of the season as a whole. Billed as a grand conclusion and featuring a heroic moment for the Doctor as she and her friends stop a giant planet-killing beam from destroying the Earth, the episode tied up exactly one loose plot thread — and offered little other catharsis.
This isn’t really the last episode of the season,...
The season finale of “Doctor Who” began the way many episodes of the long-running British series do — the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her faithful companions stepped onto an alien vista after receiving an alert that something strange was afoot. It ended the way many episodes do, as well — the Doctor and her friends returning to the Tardis, ready for another adventure.
And that’s perhaps the biggest disappointment of “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos,” one that represents the flaws of the season as a whole. Billed as a grand conclusion and featuring a heroic moment for the Doctor as she and her friends stop a giant planet-killing beam from destroying the Earth, the episode tied up exactly one loose plot thread — and offered little other catharsis.
This isn’t really the last episode of the season,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Yesterday’s Doctor Who season 11 finale, “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos,” saw things come full circle for Jodie Whittaker’s first run of episodes as the Thirteenth Doctor as the foe from the season premiere returned to wreak havoc. The enemy in question was T’zim-Sha, mockingly called Tim Shaw by the Doctor, a would-be leader of the vicious Stenza alien race.
Tim might have been the big bad of this year, then, but the finale actually left it open for him to return in a future episode. The last we saw of the tooth-faced villain, Graham and Ryan locked him in one of the same stasis chambers in which he’d previously imprisoned a bunch of soldiers. It was depicted as a fitting punishment for the baddie, and also one that showed that Graham – despite initially having intentions to murder him – was the better man.
However, the last...
Tim might have been the big bad of this year, then, but the finale actually left it open for him to return in a future episode. The last we saw of the tooth-faced villain, Graham and Ryan locked him in one of the same stasis chambers in which he’d previously imprisoned a bunch of soldiers. It was depicted as a fitting punishment for the baddie, and also one that showed that Graham – despite initially having intentions to murder him – was the better man.
However, the last...
- 12/10/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Considering the inconsistent nature of this season, I really wasn't sure what Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 10 had in store for us.
You know what? This finale worked for me. It was true to the season and tied a few loose ends up nicely.
The good guys win in a satisfying manner and there was really only one needless on-screen casualty.
Of course, the "science" is super (and repeatedly) messed up, there were multiple instances of "how did they miss that?," and the whole Ux thing is off-the-charts ridiculous but The Doctor herself states here that "[her] rules change all the time" so it's kind of true to form.
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For weird glitchy bits, there's the question of whether the Nine distress signals was supposed to be significant.
Did anyone stop to count how many ships were on the battlefield?...
You know what? This finale worked for me. It was true to the season and tied a few loose ends up nicely.
The good guys win in a satisfying manner and there was really only one needless on-screen casualty.
Of course, the "science" is super (and repeatedly) messed up, there were multiple instances of "how did they miss that?," and the whole Ux thing is off-the-charts ridiculous but The Doctor herself states here that "[her] rules change all the time" so it's kind of true to form.
Related: Get Britbox via Prime Video Channels for the biggest streaming collection of TV from BBC & ITV ... ever
For weird glitchy bits, there's the question of whether the Nine distress signals was supposed to be significant.
Did anyone stop to count how many ships were on the battlefield?...
- 12/10/2018
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Fall behind? Read our previous Doctor Who recap here.
Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor came to an end just as it began, with Team Tardis taking on Tim Shaw — or, rather, Tzim-Sha, as it was spelled differently in the finale credits. It was satisfying to see the season’s best and most intimidating villain return, hell bent on revenge. But he wasn’t the only one with that particular mission: Would Graham kill Tzim-Shaw if he got the chance to avenge Grace’s death? Let’s recap.
‘We’Re Gonna Rescue Hostages, Anything That Compromises Them Is Dangerous’ | The hour,...
Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor came to an end just as it began, with Team Tardis taking on Tim Shaw — or, rather, Tzim-Sha, as it was spelled differently in the finale credits. It was satisfying to see the season’s best and most intimidating villain return, hell bent on revenge. But he wasn’t the only one with that particular mission: Would Graham kill Tzim-Shaw if he got the chance to avenge Grace’s death? Let’s recap.
‘We’Re Gonna Rescue Hostages, Anything That Compromises Them Is Dangerous’ | The hour,...
- 12/10/2018
- TVLine.com
Doctor Who season 11 came to a close tonight and, well, the big finale didn’t exactly go down a treat with fans. Sure, many people enjoyed it, but a lot of others were left underwhelmed by what the production team served up as the grand conclusion to Jodie Whittaker’s debut run as the Thirteenth Doctor.
Titled “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos,” the episode saw the return of a familiar foe. No, not the Daleks or the Master but… Tim Shaw. Remember the guy with the teeth in his face from the season premiere? Yeah, him. Fans had been theorizing that he’d make a comeback to get his revenge on the Doctor for weeks now, and when it finally happened in the episode, the reaction from viewers was mostly a shrug.
Oh No, Tim Shaw! #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/6mraalfV7W
— A Charlie Ashby Christmas (good grief) (@CMWAshby...
Titled “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos,” the episode saw the return of a familiar foe. No, not the Daleks or the Master but… Tim Shaw. Remember the guy with the teeth in his face from the season premiere? Yeah, him. Fans had been theorizing that he’d make a comeback to get his revenge on the Doctor for weeks now, and when it finally happened in the episode, the reaction from viewers was mostly a shrug.
Oh No, Tim Shaw! #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/6mraalfV7W
— A Charlie Ashby Christmas (good grief) (@CMWAshby...
- 12/10/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Chris Allcock Dec 9, 2018
Team Tardis find themselves embroiled in the aftermath of interplanetary war in the Doctor Who Season 11 finale.
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 10
It’s strange to think about in hindsight, but an odd combination of circumstances meant that, when Russell T. Davies took the helm of Doctor Who at the time of its revival, real life tended to write the endings. We can only speculate, had Christopher Eccleston agreed to another run of episodes, how "The Parting of the Ways" might have concluded once Rose had had the Time Vortex snogged out of her. As it was, we were bidding the Ninth Doctor a goodbye before we’d really come to know him, and that became what the story was about.
The year after that, it was Rose’s turn to leave. Then Martha, Donna, the Tenth Doctor himself… Yes, it’s...
Team Tardis find themselves embroiled in the aftermath of interplanetary war in the Doctor Who Season 11 finale.
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 10
It’s strange to think about in hindsight, but an odd combination of circumstances meant that, when Russell T. Davies took the helm of Doctor Who at the time of its revival, real life tended to write the endings. We can only speculate, had Christopher Eccleston agreed to another run of episodes, how "The Parting of the Ways" might have concluded once Rose had had the Time Vortex snogged out of her. As it was, we were bidding the Ninth Doctor a goodbye before we’d really come to know him, and that became what the story was about.
The year after that, it was Rose’s turn to leave. Then Martha, Donna, the Tenth Doctor himself… Yes, it’s...
- 12/10/2018
- Den of Geek
In the run-up to the finale of Doctor Who season 11, fans were wondering if the last episode of this latest outing could achieve the same impact as past years, even though there hadn’t been the typical story arc building in the background. Sure, we were all pretty confident that the premiere’s villain was going to come back, but would that be enough to lift it to the heights of previous finales?
Sporting the cumbersome title of “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos,” the episode saw the Tardis team investigate some distress signals calling them to the titular mouthful of a planet where they encounter a familiar foe. Yes, to the surprise of literally no one in the audience, T’Zim-Sha of the Stenza returned to get his revenge on the Doctor. It involved something about shrinking planets and delusions of godhood. But not to worry, as it was...
Sporting the cumbersome title of “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos,” the episode saw the Tardis team investigate some distress signals calling them to the titular mouthful of a planet where they encounter a familiar foe. Yes, to the surprise of literally no one in the audience, T’Zim-Sha of the Stenza returned to get his revenge on the Doctor. It involved something about shrinking planets and delusions of godhood. But not to worry, as it was...
- 12/9/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Somehow we’ve already reached the end of Doctor Who season 11. The finale of Jodie Whittaker’s debut run as the Time Lord comes to a close with this Sunday’s “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” and fans think it’s going to bring things full circle by featuring the return of the alien enemy from the season premiere.
In “The Woman Who Fell To Earth”, the Doctor and friends faced off against T’Zim-Sha (mockingly called Tim Shaw), a fearsome warrior of the Stenza who wore the teeth of his victims on his face as trophies. He survived the end of the adventure, being teleported back to his homeworld, so fans thought that there could be a chance that he was due a second appearance. This theory gained more traction when the Stenza were referenced in episode 2, “The Ghost Monument” as well.
Now, the promo released for the...
In “The Woman Who Fell To Earth”, the Doctor and friends faced off against T’Zim-Sha (mockingly called Tim Shaw), a fearsome warrior of the Stenza who wore the teeth of his victims on his face as trophies. He survived the end of the adventure, being teleported back to his homeworld, so fans thought that there could be a chance that he was due a second appearance. This theory gained more traction when the Stenza were referenced in episode 2, “The Ghost Monument” as well.
Now, the promo released for the...
- 12/3/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Just a couple of months ago, we were eagerly awaiting the debut of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, but now here we are nine weeks later, getting ready to see out Doctor Who season 11 with its finale due to arrive next Sunday.
As written by showrunner Chris Chibnall and directed by Jamie Childs, episode 10 is titled “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” and promises to feature the Tardis team finding themselves in an unforgiving environment – a dangerous battlefield where they’re trying to answer nine separate distress signals. In the first promo for the finale, seen below, there’s also a hint that a familiar threat might be returning.
See for yourself:
For more, here’s the official plot summary:
“On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. But as the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan answer nine separate distress calls, they discover...
As written by showrunner Chris Chibnall and directed by Jamie Childs, episode 10 is titled “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” and promises to feature the Tardis team finding themselves in an unforgiving environment – a dangerous battlefield where they’re trying to answer nine separate distress signals. In the first promo for the finale, seen below, there’s also a hint that a familiar threat might be returning.
See for yourself:
For more, here’s the official plot summary:
“On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. But as the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan answer nine separate distress calls, they discover...
- 12/2/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Wow. Okay. So that all happened. Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 8 manages to address multiple levels of societal and historical misogyny, imply a royal penchant for "exotic" looking young men, And bring zombies into play.
Then they reveal a hitherto unknown alien threat with less than ten minutes left in the episode. Huh.
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It's a rollicking adventure to be sure and Alan Cumming's turn as King James is nothing short of fab-u-lous but there is a Lot going on.
Let's start with the witch trials themselves. Becka Savage's choice to execute 36 women for being witches in order to save herself from what she thought was a Satanic infection is pretty insane on the face of things.
We'll never know if she had a thing for self-righteous, hypocritical moralizing before the infection...
Then they reveal a hitherto unknown alien threat with less than ten minutes left in the episode. Huh.
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It's a rollicking adventure to be sure and Alan Cumming's turn as King James is nothing short of fab-u-lous but there is a Lot going on.
Let's start with the witch trials themselves. Becka Savage's choice to execute 36 women for being witches in order to save herself from what she thought was a Satanic infection is pretty insane on the face of things.
We'll never know if she had a thing for self-righteous, hypocritical moralizing before the infection...
- 11/26/2018
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
The Doctor has always been a character prone to running. A lot of running. And considering the situations he has historically gotten into, it's usually a good plan of action.
Well, Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 2 definitely gets the cardio in along with a heap of hiking, a bit of boating, and a scoop of Doctor-approved pacifism.
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Considering we were left at the end of Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 1 with all four of our newly-minted heroes floating in the icy vacuum of space, it was an easy assumption that they'd be rescued Quickly.
Yaz: You can be honest with me. Are we going to die?
The Doctor: One day, yes. Comes to us all.
Permalink: One day, yes. Comes to us all. Added: October 14, 2018
What I was pleasantly surprised by was the...
Well, Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 2 definitely gets the cardio in along with a heap of hiking, a bit of boating, and a scoop of Doctor-approved pacifism.
Related: Enjoy Unlimited access to thousands of Movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video. Watch Anywhere. Cancel Anytime!
Considering we were left at the end of Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 1 with all four of our newly-minted heroes floating in the icy vacuum of space, it was an easy assumption that they'd be rescued Quickly.
Yaz: You can be honest with me. Are we going to die?
The Doctor: One day, yes. Comes to us all.
Permalink: One day, yes. Comes to us all. Added: October 14, 2018
What I was pleasantly surprised by was the...
- 10/15/2018
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from “Doctor Who” Season 11, Episode 2, “The Ghost Monument.”]
“This is proper awesome,” Ryan (Tosin Cole) says upon stepping into the Tardis for the first time on Sunday’s “Doctor Who.” This sentiment sums up the thrilling, action-packed episode, making up for the lackluster debut of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor last week.
Last seen floating in space, the Doctor and her three companions are saved but somehow get caught between the final two competitors in a cutthroat race called The Rally of the 12 Galaxies. The final challenge in the rally takes place on a planet called Desolation, where the first person to survive the planet’s dangers and reach a legendary landmark called The Ghost Monument — which appears briefly for every 1,000 turns of the planet — will win a lifetime of safety. The Doctor realizes that The Ghost Monument is, in fact, her Tardis, phasing in and out of time and space from faulty engines.
“This is proper awesome,” Ryan (Tosin Cole) says upon stepping into the Tardis for the first time on Sunday’s “Doctor Who.” This sentiment sums up the thrilling, action-packed episode, making up for the lackluster debut of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor last week.
Last seen floating in space, the Doctor and her three companions are saved but somehow get caught between the final two competitors in a cutthroat race called The Rally of the 12 Galaxies. The final challenge in the rally takes place on a planet called Desolation, where the first person to survive the planet’s dangers and reach a legendary landmark called The Ghost Monument — which appears briefly for every 1,000 turns of the planet — will win a lifetime of safety. The Doctor realizes that The Ghost Monument is, in fact, her Tardis, phasing in and out of time and space from faulty engines.
- 10/15/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
With so much hype surrounding the arrival of the Thirteenth Doctor, that was mostly what we were watching for last week when Doctor Who returned to our screens for its season 11 premiere. Now, with Jodie Whittaker’s full debut out of the way – and she was fantastic, obviously – it’s up to episode 2 to leave us with an impression of the overall relaunch of the sci-fi institution, which is now headed by showrunner Chris Chibnall.
As it is, “The Ghost Monument” shares much the same positives (and a few negatives) as last Sunday’s “The Woman Who Fell To Earth.” The easy-to-follow narrative picks right up where things were left off, with the Doctor and her “new best friends” Ryan, Yaz and Graham floating in space. Before long, though, they’re swept up in an intergalactic race for a spaceship-full of cash and are forced to survive a deadly planet known as Desolation.
As it is, “The Ghost Monument” shares much the same positives (and a few negatives) as last Sunday’s “The Woman Who Fell To Earth.” The easy-to-follow narrative picks right up where things were left off, with the Doctor and her “new best friends” Ryan, Yaz and Graham floating in space. Before long, though, they’re swept up in an intergalactic race for a spaceship-full of cash and are forced to survive a deadly planet known as Desolation.
- 10/14/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
This past weekend at New York Comic Con, a new trailer for the upcoming second season of Star Trek: Discovery debuted, teasing the intriguing storyline that’ll fuel the sophomore run of the CBS All Access series as well as giving us our first looks at some of the fresh faces joining the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery.
Of course, the biggest talking point coming out of the new preview was Ethan Peck’s version of the one and only Spock. As seen at the end of the trailer, Peck’s Spock is depicted with a healthy beard. Typically, seeing the character with facial hair means we’re dealing with his evil doppelganger from the Mirror Universe, but we’re fairly certain that this one’s the real deal and his unshaven state is just because he’s stranded in space on his quest to track down the mysterious “red angel.
Of course, the biggest talking point coming out of the new preview was Ethan Peck’s version of the one and only Spock. As seen at the end of the trailer, Peck’s Spock is depicted with a healthy beard. Typically, seeing the character with facial hair means we’re dealing with his evil doppelganger from the Mirror Universe, but we’re fairly certain that this one’s the real deal and his unshaven state is just because he’s stranded in space on his quest to track down the mysterious “red angel.
- 10/8/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Pete Dillon-Trenchard Oct 7, 2018
The season 11 premiere finds Doctor Who in good health. Spoilers ahead in our review of Jodie Whittaker's debut as the Doctor.
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 1
It feels like we’ve been waiting for this for a very long time. So much had been written - both good and bad - about this series of Doctor Who before Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi had even left the building. Much of it before new Doctor Jodie Whittaker had filmed a single line of dialogue. A new showrunner, a whole new Tardis team, a new composer, and even a new airtime - some believed that series eleven would be completely different to what had come before.
Except it isn’t, really. Because of course it isn’t. There are a number of differences, which we’ll come to, but they’re largely superficial ones.
The season 11 premiere finds Doctor Who in good health. Spoilers ahead in our review of Jodie Whittaker's debut as the Doctor.
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 1
It feels like we’ve been waiting for this for a very long time. So much had been written - both good and bad - about this series of Doctor Who before Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi had even left the building. Much of it before new Doctor Jodie Whittaker had filmed a single line of dialogue. A new showrunner, a whole new Tardis team, a new composer, and even a new airtime - some believed that series eleven would be completely different to what had come before.
Except it isn’t, really. Because of course it isn’t. There are a number of differences, which we’ll come to, but they’re largely superficial ones.
- 10/7/2018
- Den of Geek
We’ve been waiting for this one for a long time now.
Last July, Jodie Whittaker was announced as the Thirteenth Doctor and the world went nuts as Doctor Who made one of the biggest developments in its 50+ year history. While we glimpsed her at the end of the 2017 Christmas special, it’s taken this long for us to finally get the chance to see what Whittaker’s made of. But did “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” land on her feet, or fall flat on her face?
In terms of the actress’ performance, we can safely say that the season 11 premiere makes clear that Whittaker was a terrific piece of casting. There’s a case to be made that every Doctor is cast as a reaction away from their predecessor, and you can definitely see that on display in this episode. While Peter Capaldi’s Doctor was characterized by his curmudgeonly nature,...
Last July, Jodie Whittaker was announced as the Thirteenth Doctor and the world went nuts as Doctor Who made one of the biggest developments in its 50+ year history. While we glimpsed her at the end of the 2017 Christmas special, it’s taken this long for us to finally get the chance to see what Whittaker’s made of. But did “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” land on her feet, or fall flat on her face?
In terms of the actress’ performance, we can safely say that the season 11 premiere makes clear that Whittaker was a terrific piece of casting. There’s a case to be made that every Doctor is cast as a reaction away from their predecessor, and you can definitely see that on display in this episode. While Peter Capaldi’s Doctor was characterized by his curmudgeonly nature,...
- 10/7/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
A new era of Doctor Who officially began with “The Women Who Fell to Earth,” written by new showrunner Chris Chibnall, and here’s hoping it wasn’t just women viewers who got proud, teary-eyed chills when Jodie Whittaker’s regenerated Time Lord finally remembered her name. “Bit of adrenaline, dash of outrage, and a hint of panic knitted my brain back together. I know exactly who I am,” she told Tim Shaw, a stenza warrior whose people use Earth as a proving/hunting ground for ascending leaders. “I’m the Doctor, sorting out fair play throughout the universe. Now please,...
- 10/7/2018
- TVLine.com
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from “Doctor Who” Season 11, Episode 1, “The Woman Who Fell to Earth.”]
Jodie Whittaker bursts out of the gate with vitality, humor, and grace in her official “Doctor Who” debut, giving an engaging performance that does the Time Lord pedigree proud. After 50 years of men in the role, the Doctor is now a woman, but viewers tuning in for the first time to witness Whittaker’s historic assumption of the Doctor’s mantle will find no barrier to entry. Her regeneration has gone wonky, so she and the audience are figuring everything out together. She’s forgotten everyday words, mixes up common sensations, and doesn’t even know her own name. Nevertheless, she is undeterred in her calling as humanity’s champion. “When people need help, I never refuse,” she declares.
Goofy and curious, commanding and contemplative, Thirteen is already well on her way to demonstrating the complex emotional makeup that is the Doctor.
Jodie Whittaker bursts out of the gate with vitality, humor, and grace in her official “Doctor Who” debut, giving an engaging performance that does the Time Lord pedigree proud. After 50 years of men in the role, the Doctor is now a woman, but viewers tuning in for the first time to witness Whittaker’s historic assumption of the Doctor’s mantle will find no barrier to entry. Her regeneration has gone wonky, so she and the audience are figuring everything out together. She’s forgotten everyday words, mixes up common sensations, and doesn’t even know her own name. Nevertheless, she is undeterred in her calling as humanity’s champion. “When people need help, I never refuse,” she declares.
Goofy and curious, commanding and contemplative, Thirteen is already well on her way to demonstrating the complex emotional makeup that is the Doctor.
- 10/7/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
If you don't know Tim Shaw, the host of Nat Geo's "None of the Above" (Mondays at 9:00 p.m. Et on Nat Geo), it might be because you don't live in the U.K. Across the pond, he's known for pulling some of the most insane pranks on radio and television, as well as for his engineering genius (the guy is an inventor in real life). I've met him a few times now and chatted with him on the set of "None of the Above" (look for that soon), and he's nothing if not affable, chatty and endlessly fascinating. Below are just nine of the crazy things he has on his resume -- see if you don't agree. 1) He broke into his boss' house In 2005, while working for Kerrang! Radio, Shaw and co-worker Greg Prebble broke into the house of station director Andrew Jeffries. Shaw wasn't looking for valuables,...
- 3/25/2014
- by Liane Bonin Starr
- Hitfix
On Nat Geo's new series, "None of the Above" (premiering Mon. March 24 at 9:00 p.m.), host Tim Shaw challenges viewers to guess the outcome of his over-the-top (and sometimes explosive) experiments. In this exclusive clip, Shaw decides he wants to cook a frozen turkey fast. So, why not drop it in a 30-gallon drum of peanut oil? That has to end well, right? Even if you've heard about all the people who set their homes afire on Thanksgiving with their turkey cooking hijinks, you'll still want to see this clip. Shaw also explains the science of what happens, which is pretty impressive given the distraction in the background. Will you watch "None of the Above"? ...
- 3/21/2014
- by Liane Bonin Starr
- Hitfix
Need to wake up after a long day? National Geographic has shows for that and brought three of them to the 2014 Television Critics Association tour: "Brain Games," "None of the Above" and "Duck Quacks Don't Echo."
"Brain Games" host Jason Silva started out the presentation with a video showing the psychological effects of "Free Money." Apparently, people will take lots of money without hesitation if no one is watching. A real person will slow down someone from taking the money. And a picture of big eyes makes people feel so paranoid that they run away with no money at all.
Tom Papa, the host of "Duck Quacks Don't Echo," challenged the audience to eat saltine crackers. No really -- it's not possible to eat six saltine crackers in under one minute. The reason has to do with the absorption of all your saliva by the cracker.
"None of the Above...
"Brain Games" host Jason Silva started out the presentation with a video showing the psychological effects of "Free Money." Apparently, people will take lots of money without hesitation if no one is watching. A real person will slow down someone from taking the money. And a picture of big eyes makes people feel so paranoid that they run away with no money at all.
Tom Papa, the host of "Duck Quacks Don't Echo," challenged the audience to eat saltine crackers. No really -- it's not possible to eat six saltine crackers in under one minute. The reason has to do with the absorption of all your saliva by the cracker.
"None of the Above...
- 1/11/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
There have been plenty of acrobatic troupes and plenty of jump rope routines on the "America's Got Talent" stage. But the Chicago Boyz raised the ante considerably during their impressive routine. They took a 9-year-old boy and used him as a jump rope.
Luckily, that wasn't the only trick this group had. They showed impressive acrobatics with flips and jumps, and they did plenty of difficult moves through two spinning ropes, with no noticeable mistakes. But it was certainly the boy-as-rope trick that got the most attention.
“We see so many people up here, day in and day out, who have talent, but they have no act," said Howard Stern. "This jump-roping and push-ups, I can’t do either one. Then, to take this little man here and turn him into a human jump-rope is beyond exciting.”
The group was brought together by their coach, Tim Shaw. He was a...
Luckily, that wasn't the only trick this group had. They showed impressive acrobatics with flips and jumps, and they did plenty of difficult moves through two spinning ropes, with no noticeable mistakes. But it was certainly the boy-as-rope trick that got the most attention.
“We see so many people up here, day in and day out, who have talent, but they have no act," said Howard Stern. "This jump-roping and push-ups, I can’t do either one. Then, to take this little man here and turn him into a human jump-rope is beyond exciting.”
The group was brought together by their coach, Tim Shaw. He was a...
- 7/3/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Temple, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say hip-hop star Soulja Boy is facing a drug charge after police stopped his rental car in the west Georgia town of Temple on Interstate 20. Temple Police Chief Tim Shaw tells The Associated Press that police stopped the rented Cadillac Escalade early Tuesday morning because a light wasn't working. He said officers found marijuana inside. The artist, also known as DeAndre Cortez Way, was booked into the Carroll County Jail on charges of marijuana and firearms possession. He was subsequently released on $10,000 bond. Shaw said that based on what he knows of the arrest,...
- 10/19/2011
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Authorities say hip-hop star Soulja Boy is facing a drug charge after police stopped his rental car in west Georgia and found marijuana.Temple Police Chief Tim Shaw tells The Associated Press that police stopped the rented Cadillac Escalade early Tuesday. He says officers found marijuana and guns inside.The artist, who was booked under the name DeAndre Cortez Way, was brought to the Carroll County Jail on a felony charge of marijuana possession.Shaw said that based on what he knows of the arrest, all five occupants in the car were very cordial and the arrest went smoothly.Carroll County Jail Records did not list an attorney for the artist. Authorities said he was being held without bond and his first court appearance was set for Tuesday afternoon.
- 10/18/2011
- PalZoo
Temple, Ga. -- Authorities say hip-hop star Soulja Boy is facing a drug charge after police stopped his rental car in west Georgia and found marijuana.
Temple Police Chief Tim Shaw tells The Associated Press that police stopped the rented Cadillac Escalade early Tuesday. He says officers found marijuana and guns inside.
The artist, who was booked under the name DeAndre Cortez Way, was brought to the Carroll County Jail on a felony charge of marijuana possession.
Shaw said that based on what he knows of the arrest, all five occupants in the car were very cordial and the arrest went smoothly.
Carroll County Jail Records did not list an attorney for the artist. Authorities said he was being held without bond and his first court appearance was set for Tuesday afternoon.
Temple Police Chief Tim Shaw tells The Associated Press that police stopped the rented Cadillac Escalade early Tuesday. He says officers found marijuana and guns inside.
The artist, who was booked under the name DeAndre Cortez Way, was brought to the Carroll County Jail on a felony charge of marijuana possession.
Shaw said that based on what he knows of the arrest, all five occupants in the car were very cordial and the arrest went smoothly.
Carroll County Jail Records did not list an attorney for the artist. Authorities said he was being held without bond and his first court appearance was set for Tuesday afternoon.
- 10/18/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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