D&D Trans Trouble, Doctor Who Destruction - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing
The Doctor Who fallout is huge online. That and #SaveStargate are all that’s trending on Twitter right now, it’s pretty wild. And that’s a good thing. Hopefully we can save Stargate and get a new Doctor Who without the baggage attached.
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After Thirty Years, Subterranean Press Is Closing
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Someone on the Picard Set Was Mistreating Crew, and Jonathan Frakes Shut It Down
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Doctor Who Christmas Special Officially Canceled And Russell T. Davies Has Been Sacked
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