Final Tennant Doctor Who's to America

BBC America will air the five Doctor Who specials that wrap up David Tennant’s tenure on the show, according to Variety. The Next Doctor (the Christmas special) will air on June 27th; and Planet of the Dead will air in July. The remaining three specials have not been scheduled.

Tennant’s star power is also being used on spinoff show The Sarah Jane Adventures, according to a BBC announcement. He’ll appear in two episodes of the new 12-part season.

The Sarah Jane Adventures tells stories starring investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith, a former Doctor’s companion. Smith’s role is played by Elisabeth Sladen. Tennant’s appearance is promised as a significant role, and not a cameo.

13 Episodes of "V"

ABC announced today that it has ordered 13 episodes of the 80s reboot V, with plans for a four-season series with a beginning, middle and end. Seasons are expected to be 13 to 22 episodes each.

Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost) will star as an FBI agent whose son is involved with the aliens, with Joel Gretsch, Scott Wolf, Logan Huffman, Morris Chestnut, Morena Baccarin, and Lourdes Benedicto rounding out the cast.

Viz Confirms 'Shojo Beat' Cancellation

Viz Media has confirmed that the July 2009 issue of Shojo Beat, its monthly shojo anthology magazine, will be the last. The final issue hits newsstands June 16th.

Subscribers will receive a free copy of the August issue of Shonen Jump with information on their subscription or refund options.

“We are very proud of the past issues of Shojo Beat magazine and the efforts of the entire team,” a Viz spokesperson said. “The magazine developed quite a fan base but unfortunately in today’s difficult economic climate we felt the need to place our resources elsewhere at this time.”

The Shojo Beat graphic novel imprint and Website will remain active, and “all of our great shojo manga titles previously serialized in Shojo Beat magazine will still be published and available as graphic novels under the Shojo Beat imprint from Viz Media," according to the spokesperson.

The Shojo Beat magazine launched in 2005, but never achieved anything near the sales levels of Shonen Jump.

'Primeval' Movie Planned

Warner Bros. has picked up the movie rights to the British science fiction TV series Primeval, according to Variety. The show, which has aired in the U.S. on BBC America, tells stories of wormholes through which fierce futuristic and prehistoric creatures appear. The TV series is set in the UK; the movie will be set in the U.S.