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The new TARDIS crew — Jodie Whittaker and companions Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill, plus showrunner Chris Chibnall and executive producer Matt Strevens.

Comic-Con, Day Two: Who's Day

Our intrepid reporters Mallory Yu and Petra Mayer take on another day of San Diego Comic-Con, from immersive fan adventures to, yes, all the Doctor Who you can shake a sonic screwdriver at.
Business Needs A Lyft, Crooks To Be Erased: The gig economy catches up with McCall (Denzel Washington) as he sets out to make things equal in the sequel.

Denzel Has No Fury Like 'The Equalizer 2'

by Chris Klimek

Despite the lazy cliché that triggers its plot, The Equalizer 2 is a "reasonably well-written and (of course) beautifully acted serving of geriatric-virility violence porn." If that's your thing.
The Walking Dead's Our World booth — so far, we feel more like the people on the right. That will change.

Comic-Con, Day 1: Still Alive

The huge fan convention that is San Diego Comic-Con kicks off today. NPR's Petra Mayer and Mallory Yu are there, and their look at Preview Night includes fandom, puppets and the aspirations of girls.