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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw


Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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Olivia Colman is the bookies’ favorite to star in ‘Doctor Who’

Bookmakers are already offering odds on 'Doctor Who' casting choices.

On Feb 1, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Peter Capaldi wants Frances de la Tour to be the next ‘Doctor Who’

Honestly, this would be a very exciting casting choice.

On Feb 1, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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CBS releases behind-the-scenes teaser to celebrate the start of filming ‘Star Trek: Discovery’

The new 'Star Trek' series is finally in production.

On Feb 1, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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NBC’s ‘Powerless’ is a refreshingly lighthearted superhero sitcom

Some familiar faces highlight this simple but fun new sitcom.

On Feb 1, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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J.K. Rowling will never back down from a Twitter fight about U.S. politics

The 'Harry Potter' author has no patience for political hypocrisy.

On Jan 31, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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NASA’s new photos of Saturn’s rings are out of this world

Cassini's mission began in 1997, and it will come to an end later this year.

On Jan 31, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Video shows Trump’s AG nominee telling Sally Yates to defy president on unlawful orders

The Trump administration should have seen this coming.

On Jan 31, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Ben Affleck will no longer direct ‘The Batman’

Warner Bros. has reportedly drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements already.

On Jan 31, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Mountain Goats wrote a hilarious ‘Star Wars’ song for ‘The Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson

The song's title is perfect.

On Jan 30, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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PETA wants ‘Warhammer 40,000’ characters to stop wearing ‘fur’

Murderous warrior monsters cross the line with fake fur costumes.

On Jan 30, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Airbnb pledges to house refugees in need, is relying on hosts to volunteer homes

Airbnb is helping people in need, but it's also achieving a profitable PR boost.

On Jan 30, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Over 1 million sign petition to block President Trump’s U.K. state visit

The petition has already been rejected, but now people are signing up to protest the visit in person.

On Jan 30, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Watch a clip of the new ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ soundtrack being recorded

The new score is being recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

On Jan 27, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Rogue One’ spinoff novels for Jyn, Chirrut and Baze are coming soon

The two books will cover Jyn's backstory, and Baze and Chirrut's life on Jedha.

On Jan 27, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Shia LaBeouf arrested after physical altercation with neo-Nazi

The incident was streamed live on the internet.

On Jan 26, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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