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In commemoration of the 20th anniversary, Apple TV+ today launched its documentary on the greatest terrorism attack to strike America: ‘9/11: Inside the President’s War Room’ is now streaming worldwide on Apple TV+ (apart from the UK, where it is currently only available on the BBC). As the program is a co-production between Apple and the BBC, the documentary was first premiered on broadcast channel BBC One in the UK and is available on iPlayer catch-up....

Doctor Sleep has been praised by Stephen King himself as a worthy adaptation of his book of the same name, but it still makes some big changes to the source material. The much-anticipated sequel to Stephen King’s bestseller, The Shining, hit the bookshelves in 2013, while the sequel hit theaters early November 2019. Critics and audiences were mixed on Doctor Sleep, and its box office performance was subpar too. The film version of Doctor Sleep, directed by Mike Flanagan, follows Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor) decades after the horrific events at the Overlook Hotel, as he battles alcoholism and tries to make a new life for himself....

When Doctor Strange was brought into the MCU, he introduced a whole new supernatural side of the universe. Through his origin story, he transformed from a self-centered surgeon to a hero who was willing to put his own life on the line to save the day. He was then further brought into the fold when he joined the other heroes in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. With Captain America and Iron Man now gone, there is an opening for who should lead the Avengers....

The latest episode of Doctor Who season 11, “Kerblam!,” pits the Doctor against an old-school threat that’s been updated for modern audiences. Writer Pete McTighe is new to Doctor Who, but he’s loved it from afar for a long time. His prison series Wentworth featured episodes bearing titles like “The Girl Who Waited,” “Hell Bent,” and “Fear Her.” As far back as 2015, he was telling No White Noise that his entire career is a pitch to get to write Doctor Who....

The sequel to 2017’s IT, IT Chapter Two concludes Stephen King’s story about the Losers’ Club and Pennywise, but does it have a post-credits scene or other tease? King’s novel was previously adapted to the small screen in 1990, with Tim Curry playing Pennywise the Clown, but in Andy Muschietti’s 2017 movie, Bill Skarsgård donned the makeup and clown outfit to scare a new generation of the Losers’ Club. IT followed the child versions of the story’s main characters as they first discover Pennywise’s presence in Derry and defeat the clown....

The upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU’s next solo outing starring the Sorcerer Supreme, just lost its director. The sequel was set to be helmed by Scott Derrickson, the director of the first one, but following creative differences with Marvel, Derrickson has decided to drop out of the project and it’s currently without a director. A Doctor Strange movie requires a filmmaker with a strong visual style to bring Stephen Strange’s magical abilities to life, while it’s been confirmed that this movie will be the MCU’s first entry in the horror genre, so a horror-oriented director could be the best bet....

With fallout from Captain America: Civil War still lingering in its atmosphere, the Marvel Cinematic Universe readies for the second film of its third phase. The House of Idea’s next installment gives the Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange, his just due the big screen. Despite its own controversy over Tilda Swinton’s Ancient One, Marvel’s most mystical character’s solo shot will explore a lesser-seen area of the MCU. While Marvel’s films are typically known for their work with superheroes, Doctor Strange will be their first examination of Marvel’s esoteric side, including the hidden world of demons and creatures from beyond our daily reality....

Doctor Who season 13 is fast approaching, but when will the show return, and what will happen in Jodie Whittaker’s third season as The Doctor? The Doctor Who season 12 finale, “The Timeless Children,” rewrote the BBC TV series’ entire history. No longer can Jodie Whittaker claim to be the Thirteenth Doctor, since the time-traveler has no idea how many previous regenerations she’s burned through. It’s clear that showrunner Chris Chibnall has an overarching vision; his “Timeless Child” theme was set up way back in Doctor Who season 11, episode 2....

iOS 5 beta 4 seems to be all about cleaning up the operating system and testing new features prior to the system’s launch this fall (likely in September). Now, in iOS 5 beta 4, Apple is also testing and putting the final touches on their upcoming iCloud cloud-services platform. Previous iOS betas featured iTunes in the Cloud, Mail, Calendar, Reminders, and a few other features – but iOS 5 finally brings Documents in Cloud to the table....

Is Doctor Who’s main character “The Doctor” or “Doctor Who,” and is there even a definitive answer to be found? Ever since Doctor Who first aired in 1963, the title character has been a man of mystery. The Time Lord (although even that wasn’t mentioned until the end of the Second Doctor’s reign) arrives on the screen as an enigma, no one knows where he comes from, who he is, his age or his race....

The modern incarnation of Doctor Who first appeared on the BBC back in 2005, with Christopher Eccleston taking on the role of the Doctor, and Russell T. Davies serving as showrunner. Since then, there have been nine seasons of the show, with four different actors in the role of the Doctor (Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith and the current Doctor, Peter Capaldi), and just one other showrunner, Steven Moffat, who has been in place since 2010....

Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi will star in an adaptation of David Copperfield from Veep creator Armando Iannucci. This will be their first time working together since the final season of Iannucci’s award-winning television series The Thick of It. Known for his dry wit and overt political commentary, Academy Award-nominated writer Armando Iannucci is in the process of adapting Charles Dickens’ classic novel David Copperfield, and Peter Capaldi will star as the penniless, yet hopeful, Mr....

Warning: SPOILERS for Doctor Strange #10 In the landmark 400th issue of Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme finally discovers the real price of his powerful magic. For decades, Strange has protected the Marvel Universe, but it turns out the sorcerer has seemingly overlooked the price that comes with casting spells. Marvel’s “Fresh Start” initiative relaunched several of Marvel’s titles, including Doctor Strange. Written by Mark Waid, the new series sent Doctor Strange on a journey into outer space....

Here’s our ranking of every Doctor’s debut season in Doctor Who since the show returned in 2005. Every new actor to be given the honor of portraying Doctor Who’s iconic titular Time Lord has brought a new flavor to the role and, with such a feverish and passionate following looking on, it’s important to make a good impression. Some actors take a few episodes to settle into the part, others have started strongly only to falter over time, while a talented few have managed to be consistently brilliant throughout their tenure....

Early Man is the latest feature film from Aardman Animation, the studio behind such stop-motion classics as Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep and more, but its post-credits moment goes much further back than even A Grand Day Out. Directed by Nick Park, the film is set in a fantastical era where dinosaurs and woolly mammoths roam alongside early humans. When a neighboring Bronze Age city comes to claim the land belonging to a tribe of Stone Age cavemen, it falls to Dug (Eddie Redmayne) to save his home from the evil Lord Nooth (Tom Hiddleston)....

Doctor Who is only as good as its villains and monsters - here are the confirmed and rumored enemies Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor will be facing in season 12. Whittaker’s debut run in the TARDIS attracted a mixed reception from fans and critics, and while viewership began very strongly (perhaps due to the arrival of the very first female Doctor), figures soon receded to the levels of recent seasons. Opinions were also very much divided on Whittaker’s Doctor, her new set of companions (apart from Graham who everyone loved) and the perceived increased emphasis on delivering a moral message....

It looks like Noah Hawley’s newly announced Doctor Doom movie at Fox may feature a reunion between the writer and director with one of his Legion stars: Dan Stevens. The news of Hawley developing a Doctor Doom film with Fox - the same studio he’s worked well with so far on Legion - was one of the biggest and most unexpected announcements to come out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con up until this point....

The Benedict Cumberbatch-starring Doctor Strange is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to arrive after Captain America: Civil War, as well as the MCU’s first major foray into the mystic arts. Doctor Strange has been anticipated by MCU fans for that reason, with box office analysts projecting an opening weekend of $65-70 million for the film. Such an opening would place the Sorcerer Supreme on the level of the first Thor film, which opened in the U....

Who can believe that it has nearly been 15 years since the BBC decided to reboot Doctor Who? With the help of Russell T Davis, Chris Chibnall and Steven Moffat, the Doctor has become one of the most lovable and intriguing heroes on TV. However, with 13 reincarnations, there were bound to be many moments where the Time Lord made some huge mistakes. Some broke their own moral codes when it best suited them....

Mortal Engines brings Philip Reeve’s post-apocalyptic book series to the big screen - but does it include an after-credits scene? Peter Jackson bought the rights to Reeve’s novel back in 2009 and originally planned to direct the film adaptation himself. Of course, that was before Guillermo del Toro left The Hobbit adaptation and Jackson took his place at the helm. Three movies and several years of work later, Jackson was left needing a break from the world of big-budget filmmaking....