TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY To Make Basic Cable Debut On BBC America September 14

Members of the Torchwood team have fought aliens, cyborgs and time travelers, but now they face their biggest threat - humanity. Team leader and Doctor Who companion, Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman, Arrow) and former Torchwood agent Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles, Doctor Who) are joined by newcomers Rex Matheson, (Mekhi Phifer, Divergent) and Esther Drummond (Alexa Havins, Grey's Anatomy), when the supernatural miniseries, Torchwood: Miracle Day, makes its cable television premiere on BBC America Saturday, September 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Leading up to the premiere, BBC America will air a marathon of Torchwood season two and TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF THE EARTH beginning Friday, September 13, 11 p.m. ET/PT.

BBC America's Live DOCTOR WHO Special Ranked #1 Show in Social Media for Sunday

BBC America's DOCTOR WHO LIVE: THE NEXT DOCTOR special on Sunday, August 4, at 2 p.m. ET was the #1 telecast in all of television for the day (excluding sports) in social media in the US.*

The special, which was revealed on schedules last Thursday night, announced multi-award-winning actor Peter Capaldi will be the Twelfth Doctor, taking over from Matt Smith who leaves the show at Christmas. Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor delivered 895,000 total viewers and 454,000 among A25-54.** It is BBC America's best telecast ever outside of Prime among A25-54 and is behind only the Royal Wedding for the best telecast outside of Prime in total viewers.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 4)

On this date in...

1968: On ANOTHER WORLD, Rachel (Robin Strasser) was pleased when she finagled season tickets to Steve's football team, the Bay City Bengals.

1969: On DARK SHADOWS, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) told Magda what would happen when he used the rods--his body would remain while his spirit traveled into the future. He told her to go to Collinwood and warn Quentin to leave.

1970: Twins Michael and Marianne Randolph were born on ANOTHER WORLD.

1998: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, David (Daniel Markel) used Julia and a gun to get to Lily.

National Television Awards Nominees Announced: CORONATION STREET Leads With Four

The final nominees for the UK's National Television Awards have been announced. CORONATION STREET leads all shows with four nominations with several other soap operas seeing nods as well. Below are the soap-related categories:

SERIAL DRAMA
CORONATION STREET
EASTENDERS
EMMERDALE
HOLLYOAKS

SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Katherine Kelly (Becky McDonald), CORONATION STREET
Alison King (Carla Connor), CORONATION STREET
Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy), EMMERDALE
Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), EASTENDERS

NOMINATIONS: 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Include Shailene Woodley, Lauren Ambrose, Michelle Williams

The nominations for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced. Below are the acting categories which feature several current former soap stars including THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER's Shailene Woodley.

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Lauren Ambrose Think of Me (SIX FEET UNDER; TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY)
Rachael Harris Natural Selection
Adepero Oduye Pariah
Elizabeth Olsen Martha Marcy May Marlene
Michelle Williams My Week with Marilyn (DAWSON'S CREEK)

Today in Soap Opera History (September 4)

On this date in...

1986: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Craig was arrested for the murder of Tad Channing.

PREVIEW: Friday Night's TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY "The Gathering"

TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY is back with an all-new episode on Friday, September 2 at 10 p.m. ET on Starz. Watch a preview below.

NEWS ROUNDUP: Genie Francis Sympathizes with Lindsay and Britney, Elect Leslie Nipkow, Eve Myles

Genie Francis: A long way from Laura, Sympathizes with Lindsay and Britney
Francis has a soft spot for such mercilessly scrutinized starlets as Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears.

"My heart breaks for those young women," Francis says. "Sometimes I wish I could be in touch and be there for them and talk to them because I think I understand what they're gong through."

PREVIEW: Friday Night's TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY "End Of The Road"

TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY is back with an all-new episode on Friday, September 2 at 10 p.m. ET on Starz. Watch a preview below.

PREVIEW: Friday Night's TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY "Immortal Sins"

TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY is back with an all-new episode on Friday, August 19 at 10 p.m. ET on Starz. Watch a preview below.

PREVIEW: Friday Night's TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY "The Middle Men"

Watch a sneak peek of the next episode of TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY below. The show airs on Friday, August 12 at 10 p.m. on Starz.

PREVIEW: Tonight's TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY "The Categories of Life"

Watch a sneak peek and check out photos of tonight's episode of the Starz series TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY “The Categories Of Life” Episode 5 which airs at 10 p.m. on Starz.

NEWS: "Dark" Spinelli, DESPERATE Spoilers, Bailey Chase, Sick of Antiheroes?

What if adult series were remade for children? MAD BABIES anyone? Ouch! Google TV returns outnumber sales. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Susan and Gabi arrested and pole dancing? TORCHWOOD may not be an annual event for Starz. Y&R's Christian LeBlanc gives acting lessons to GOOD DAY LA reporter. TRUE BLOOD star Denis O'Hare marries his partner in New York. GENERAL HOSPITAL's Bradford Anderson talks about the "dark" future of Damian Spinelli. Former GUIDING LIGHT star Matt Bomer bares his six pack abs at EA Sports' Pro-Am.  Louise Sorel blogs about her ouster from DAYS.

Google TV Returns Outnumber Sales
Logitech International, maker of the Revue Google TV unit, announced that Revue profits were “slightly negative” last quarter as more people returned the device than purchased it.

What If Adult TV Shows Were Remade for Children
College Humor reimagines several primetime series as if they were made for children.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Season 8 Spoiler: Is Susan Getting Arrested — Again?
Hatcher was spotted filming a scene from the show’s upcoming eighth season July 28, in which her character fights with a cop and gets taken away in handcuffs.

Eva Longoria shows off pole dancing injuries
Longoria was working on an episode of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES which will show her character Gabrielle Solis showing off her pole dancing skills.

Are you sick of TV antiheroes?
"There is nothing provocative or daring in the antiheroic attitude right now; we are up to our necks in it, and to create more series in that image is no longer to fly in the face of convention but to coast along in its wake."

Former ATWT actor Baily Chase to guest on WHITE COLLAR
Chase, 39, will step into the role of Bryan McKenzie, a Sterling-Bosch vice president whom Sara (Hilarie Burton) suspects of stealing a Stradivarius. Bryan is described as highly ambitious with a special interest and appreciation for Chinese culture.

TORCHWOOD may not be an annual event
Before stepping before reporters at TV critics tour, Starz CEO Chris Albrecht told EW he doesn’t envision the cult favorite as an annual event. The show’s 10-episode order was a large and unusual commitment for TORCHWOOD partner BBC, he pointed out, and he hinged the pickup more on whether creator Russell T Davies comes up with a great new idea that can work for both partners.

100 & Single: The Dawning Of The MTV Era And How It Rocket-Fueled The Hot 100
The day Music Television went live on cable TV the No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot 100 that week was "Jessie's Girl," by a guy so telegenic he was crossing over from a soap opera: GENERAL HOSPITAL's Rick Springfield. Appropriately, "Jessie's Girl" came packaged with a fairly slick (for its day) music video.

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Bradford Anderson talks about the future of Damian Spinelli
"What's coming up is going to be very dark, and we're going to have Spinelli coming out of this very different and learning things about him. It's really exciting."

Aquinas grad Casey Kasprzyk wins Emmy for daytime series
“My high school experience was extremely pivotal in the successes that I have achieved today. I appreciate all the support and encouragement that Aquinas has given me through the years,” said B&B producer Casey Kasprzyk.

Y&R's Yvonne Zima stars in indie thriller with her sister
The Zima sisters were friends with the lead actor and liked what they saw after the first couple of scenes of The Absent, so they agreed to be in the movie.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Louise Sorel blogs on ouster
Concentrate on the present and the future! "Life's too short" "Dust yourself off, and start all over again."

In my particular arena it means calling your agent and inquiring about roles you might be right for. Then again, they may call you and set up an audition or meeting for a project. You always hope it's something of substance and at least interesting. In my case, I have had two calls for work that caused me to want to scream and then lapse into gales of laughter.

Gloria Steinem’s thoughts on NBC’s PLAYBOY CLUB
“Are they aggrandizing the past in a nostalgic way, or are they really showing the problems of the past in order to show we have come forward? Somehow I think the shows are not doing that,” Steinem said, noting wryly that when times get tough, the “white male response” tends to swing to either sadomasochism — or nostalgia.

TRUE BLOOD star Denis O'Hare marries partner
The Tony-award winning actor, who plays villainous vampire Russell Edgington in the hit TV show, married interior designer Hugo Redwood in a ceremony in the Big Apple, where politicians voted to allow gay unions last month.

Matt Bomer Bares Six Pack Abs at EA Sports' Pro-Am
The former GUIDING LIGHT actor played football at the EA Sports Pro-Am held in Bryant Park on Wednesday (July 27) in New York City.

GOOD DAY LA's Lauren Sanchez gets acting tips from Y&R's Christian LeBlanc

TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY Poll - Five Best Explanations for Why No One Is Dying

TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY is so seductive, the way it walks the tightrope between telling us too much and being totally obtuse. John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness is trying to find out why everyone in the world is not dying (except for him). After "Miracle Day" everything changed. But what? Former ALL MY CHILDREN star Alexa Havens is part of the cast this season helping to solve the mystery along with Mekhi Phifer (Rex) and Eve Myles (Gwen). She is excellent in this role by the way.

We have some theories about what is going on. Admittedly, they're not very good--but here they are! Tell us your favorite in the comments section below. Or, even better, if you have your own theory, write it in!

NEWS ROUNDUP: Ian Somerhalder testifies before Congress, MAD MEN To Star Shooting Next week, Ratings, CW Show Posters

MAD MEN stars filming next week. How will the show deal with the January Jones pregnancy? Y&R, GH and DAYS up in total viewers. Actress Paz de la Huerta pleads guilty in NY bar scrap. GREY'S ANATOMY's Sarah Drew Is Pregnant. VAMPIRE DIARIES star Ian Somerhalder testifies before Congress. Eddie Izzard to Guest-Star as Lockhart/Gardner Rival on THE GOOD WIFE. The CW releases new posters for THE SECRET CIRCLE and HART OF DIXIE. John Barrowman says "TORCHWOOD sex scene cut was right decision". Alex Trebek snapped his Achilles tendon while chasing a criminal through a San Francisco hotel.  And, don't blame us, ABC releases a trailer for THE CHEW (don't be chewing on anything when watching).

WATCH: John Barrowman Sings To and Kisses a Male Fan at Comic Con

After some heckling at Comic Con over the weekend, TORCHWOOD's John Barrowman agrees to sing "Happy Birthday" to one of his fans who showed up dressed as Captain Jack Harkness. He then takes it to the next level by giving the fan a kiss. Watch it below and let us know what you think of the new season of TORCHWOOD.

TORCHWOOD Sex Scene Cut From UK Broadcast

The BBC has confirmed that it has cut a sex scene from an upcoming episode of TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY.

The moment featured Captain Jack (John Barrowman) sleeping with a barman and is expected to be shown in the US on cable network Starz, The Sun reports.

However, the scene will be cut from the UK broadcast as it was allegedly deemed inappropriate for a primetime slot on BBC One.

NEWS: Sarah Brown, Standard Emmy Reactions, Michael B. Jordan, Jane Espenson

How Symptoms of Celiac Disease Changed Sarah Brown’s Life
"A pattern started to emerge, so I knew there was an allergy of some kind," says Brown, 36. "I said to myself, 'I’m going to find out what’s killing my family and, if I die in the process, at least I will [know] I did everything I could to find out what’s going on.'"

NEWS: Last Season For DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES? Strong Ratings For TORCHWOOD, Burnett/Hapka

Is This the End for DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES?
Creator Marc Cherry and executive producer Bob Daily are both signed to remain with the series through the season, as well as a potential ninth season. But rumblings have started that the producers and network may decide to go out with a bang this year rather than stretch things. Nothing's been decided yet, but ABC knows the question will be a key one when the network meets with reporters on August 7 at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour. That's why some insiders believe a decision could be made by then.

Others, however, think ABC may wait until September to see how its new shows perform, and if DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES sees another ratings drop. "It's all dependent on the ratings," says one insider. "It will be up against some stiff competition."

NEWS: Billy Miller, Megan Ward, DYNASTY, Ana Ortiz, GLEE

Billy Miller, Greg Rikaart & Megan Ward set for 19th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
Jerry O'Connell, Jennifer Stone, Lenny Jacobson, Ariel Winter, Michael J. Willett, Scott Lowell, and Larry Poindexter will join soap opera stars Billy Miller and Greg Rikaart (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), and Megan Ward (GENERAL HOSPITAL) in The Blank Theatre Company's 19th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. Twelve winning plays by teen playwrights aged 15 -19, from five different states, will be presented during this year's festival at The Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, running from June 2 - 26, 2011.

Among the 70 actors who will appear in this year's festival, WEEK ONE (June 2-5) will feature Larry Poindexter and Greg Rikaart, along with Gale Harold (QUEER AS FOLK), and Susan Park. WEEK TWO (June 9 -12) will feature Jennifer Stone, Megan Ward, and Ariel Winter, along with Dale Dickey. WEEK THREE (June 16-19) will feature Lenny Jacobson and Jerry O'Connell, along with Julia Campbell, Scott Lowell, Eric Nenninger, and Marcia Wallace. WEEK FOUR (June 23-26) will feature Billy Miller, along with Parvesh Cheena, and Tessa Thompson.