Two lost 1965 Doctor Who episodes released after being found in private collection

Episodes from William Hartnell era are from mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master PlanTwo episodes of Doctor Who from the William Hartnell era, which have not been seen since 1965, have been released after being discovered in a private film collection.The two episodes, released on Friday and starring Peter Purves as the Doctor’s companion, are parts one and three of a mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master Plan, written by the Dalek creator Terry Nation and broadcast as part of the third series of Doctor Who in November 1965. Continue reading...

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Eric Overmyer obituary

Writer and showrunner of acclaimed television series including Bosch and Homicide: Life on the StreetEric Overmyer, who has died aged 74, from complications of Parkinson’s disease, was the epitome of what has become known, in the era of streamed episodic television, as a showrunner: a combination writer and producer who has creative control over the series. He is best known for his work with David Simon, creator of Homicide: Life on the Street, The Wire and Treme, and for adapting the crime writer Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch novels into one of Amazon Prime’s first streaming series, Bosch, which premiered in 2014.Connelly, who had managed to buy back the film rights to his character,..

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Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan recap

William Hartnell faces the deadly pepperpots at their most cunning in this newly rediscovered gem from the 1960sWith the unexpected return of two William Hartnell episodes to the BBC archive, Whovians can now, for the first time since 1965, enjoy the first quarter of the 12-part adventure The Daleks’ Master Plan.The surviving five episodes are now on iPlayer, and the first three make for a stirring introduction to the adventure, with large impressive sets for the Earth control centre and the Dalek ship, contrasting with the dense forbidding foliage of the planet Kembel. Frequent tight closeup shots from director Douglas Camfield on the faces of the cast add to a claustrophobic feel in the ..

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Supergirl: the new trailer suggests that the DC Universe has an intriguing trick up its sleeve

A criticism of Superman stories is the guy’s near invincibility. And while a new trailer sees Kara tearing about like a cosmic gunslinger, there are hints her powers are at risk If James Gunn’s aim with last year’s Superman was to give us a Man of Steel who stood out from those who came before him on the big screen, he nailed it. Even those who didn’t quite warm to this sunnier, weirder but more human incarnation could at least admire the way the film vaulted clear of almost every previous iteration. Delivering Kara Zor-El ought to be an easier job, for it is possible to argue that there has never been a definitive version of Supergirl on any screen, big or small.Yet it is starting t..

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The two lives of Chuck Norris

The action star’s death forced fans to reckon with his strange legacy: a real person with a complicated past, and a meme that made him into an immortal symbol of exaggerated masculinity.

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Iraq: US journalist abducted in Baghdad

Shelly Kittleson, a freelance American journalist who had been covering news from Iraq, was abducted in Baghdad on 31 March and has been detained since by a suspected Iraqi paramilitary group. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is calling on the Iraqi authorities to do everything in their power to secure Kittleson’s immediate and unconditional release.

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RSL’s AI-use compensation plan for news: ‘We think this is a $100 billion opportunity for publishers’

“We are on a mission to build a licensed and sustainable economy for the AI-first internet, which I know sounds like a really big, bold mission, but that’s what we’re signing up for,” says John Boyden, head of partnerships at RSL (Really Simple Licensing).

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Huw Edwards vows to ‘challenge misleading claims’ in Channel 5 drama

Events leading to BBC presenter’s conviction for making indecent images of children were subject of TV movieThe disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards has said he intends to “challenge the misleading or fabricated claims” made in recent coverage of events leading to his conviction for making indecent images of children.Edwards, once one of the BBC’s highest-paid newsreaders, pleaded guilty to the criminal offence in July 2024 and was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years. Continue reading...

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CBS News streaming employees reach deal on new contract after walkout

Union has reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract after holding a 24-hour walkout in MarchEmployees of the CBS News streaming channel CBS News 24/7, who held a 24-hour walkout last month amid an impasse in contract negotiations, have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract.About 60 CBS News employees are part of the union. In the coming days, they will vote to ratify the new agreement. More details about the agreement will be provided after the agreement is ratified, the union said. Continue reading...

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OpenAI buys tech talkshow TBPN in push to shape AI narrative

OpenAI’s chief of strategy says acquisition of show will help company engage with public about AI as it evolvesOpenAI is wading into the media business by acquiring TBPN, a technology-focused talkshow closely watched by Silicon Valley insiders, its hosts said on Wednesday.Co-hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays broadcast TBPN live for three hours every weekday from Los Angeles, lining up guests that include founders, venture capitalists and major figures in the technology world. Continue reading...

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TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activistsTikTok has removed an account belonging to an ultranationalist, pro-settlement Israeli influencer for breaching hate speech and bullying rules after the Guardian flagged videos showing him harassing activists in the occupied West Bank.The Guardian has reviewed dozens of videos posted by various social media figures that have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram documenting the harassment of Palestinians as well as physical attacks on Israeli and international activists. Continue reading...

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HBO to air standalone special on the making of new Harry Potter series

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic features interviews with cast members and will air on 5 AprilHBO has more Harry Potter magic up its sleeve – today, the company announced a standalone, behind-the-scenes special to accompany its upcoming TV adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic will offer “an in-depth look at the making of the first season”, including plenty of production footage and details on the lengthy, UK-wide casting process for Harry, Ron and Hermione, played by Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton. Continue reading...

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