Hero father paints Doctor Who Adventure Time mural for daughter's wall
The creator of Wookie the Chew, and a multitude of additional wondrous works of art, James Hance, painted this on his daughter's wall. We are so jealous.
Here's Judi Dench as Titania in a Trippy Midsummer Night's Dream [NSFW]
You probably already worship Dame Judi Dench for her many amazing performances in everything from James Bond movies to British comedies like As Time Goes By. But have you seen her wild performance in the trippy 1968 Midsummer Night's Dream? Warning: Possibly NSFW.
Brace Yourself: Matt Smith Could Join Benedict Cumberbatch On Sherlock
Let's all speculate irrationally and draw a bunch of insane conclusions and make a fuckton of gifs about this random comment from Steven Moffat about possibly putting The Doctor on Sherlock!
The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2013
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This year's science fiction and fantasy television delivered amazing highs and terrible lows. But what were the most brilliant scenes, and what were the most horrific? We've rounded them up the year's best moments, along with some of the absolute worst. Spoilers ahead...
The 10 Types of Teen Heroes, Ranked According to Wish-Fulfillment
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Everybody loves teenage heroes. Grown-ups and teens alike snarf young-adult novels. Katniss is owning the cineplex. But which kind of teen protagonist offers the most escapist bang for your buck? Here's our survey of the 10 types of teen hero, ranked by pure wish-fulfillment.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Former 'Doctors' form the classic series 'Doctor Who' (L-R) Tom Baker (1974-1981), Peter Davison (1981-1984), Colin Baker (1984-1986), Sylvester McCoy (1987-1989, 1996) and current Doctor Matt Smith (2010-present) pose at the 'Doctor Who 50th Celebration' event in the ExCeL centre on…
Oh what's this? NBD just your full, complete Doctor Who Anniversary Schedule. Whatevs; not that people are all that excited about the anniversary special around here or anything. Prolly not even anything anybody's gonna care about. Nope. Not one bit. Plus, here's a new trailer.
Why Peter Davison is Wrong About a Female Doctor
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Time Lord #5 has recently given an interview saying the Doctor should never be a woman, which is a bit confusing. Prior to Peter Capaldi being named the 12th Doctor, there was a huge, raging, nasty debate about whether or not 12 should mark a change in the 50-year run of white dudes playing the time- and…
Top 25 Scariest Science Fiction and Fantasy TV Episodes of All Time
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Science fiction and fantasy take us into the unknown, which is inherently somewhat scary — but sometimes, they go way further. Last week, we shared part one of our list of the top 50 scariest science fiction and fantasy TV episodes. But now, here are the 25 scariest television episodes of all time!
The Most Ridiculous Mystical Pregnancies in Fiction
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The magic pregnancy is a staple science fiction and fantasy fiction. Whether it's the impending birth of a savior, the coming of some form of Antichrist, or some kind of experiment, speculative fiction has been the home of a lot of ridiculous stories of pregnancy and birth. Here are the most absurd ones.
Doctor Who's Dude Preference Is Just Creatively Lazy
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This past Sunday, it was announced that actor Peter Capaldi will follow Matt Smith as the Twelfth Doctor in the long-running and much beloved series Doctor Who. The news has received mixed reception — Capaldi is a compelling actor with excellent comedic timing (to see for yourself, check out British series The Thick of …
Meet the new Doctor Who Time Lord: Peter Capaldi!
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Whovians, meet your new Doctor. After much speculation and wishful thinking, the BBC has announced that Peter Capaldi will be playing the Twelfth Doctor.
Doctor Who engagement photoshoot is seriously spot-on fantastic
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We've seen plenty of fantastic science fiction wedding revelry lately, but this Doctor Who engagement photo session (including a TARDIS built by the bride's father) floors us with its style. The whole thing is really quite lovely.
The Absolute Cutest Dog Cosplay of All Time
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This is amazing. British fans proved that they're still completely bonkers, with this parade of canine cosplay. Including a Superman dog, a Darth Vader dog... and a totally adorable dog cosplaying as K-9, the robot dog from Doctor Who. (Awwwwww.)
Precocious TV Critic Manages to Sit Still Long Enough to Review an…
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If you’re lagging behind in your Doctor Who viewing, you might not want to watch diminutive television critic Lindalee Rose’s review of “The Bells of Saint John” episode because, at a mere four years old, Lindalee has not yet learned the concept of SPOILER ALERT. It’s okay — she has plenty of time to hone her critical …
In Which Doctor Who Gets High
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Tuesday April 09, 2013. Matt Smith hangs from the Tardis as he and Jenna-Louise Coleman film scenes for 'Doctor Who' at Trafalgar Square in London. Photograph: © Palace Lee, PacificCoastNews.com
Jessica Alba Side-Eyes Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP
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Sometimes-actress, always-perfectly-symmetrical-faced-human being Jessica Alba wrote a book called The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You. She is marketing it as "like GOOP, but for Poors like you and me."
10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week
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In this week's TV roundup, Xena goes to Pawnee, love is dead on Glee and New Girl's Schmidt is the newest of the Romney boys.
Cookie Monster and Grover Reenact The Hunger Games, This Time with…
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The folks at Entertainment Weekly had Sesame Street's beloved Cookie Monster and Grover stop by their offices to express their jealousy over their coworker Elmo's recent foray into musicals. Never ones to dwell in petty envy, the two then decided to make a musical of their own by adapting pop culture favorites into…
Amy Pond Wants on Inspector Spacetime
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Karen Gillan, the most recent companion on the beloved British series Doctor Who, first began watching Community after discovering the U.S. show's Doctor Who spoof Inspector Spacetime. Since then, she has become such a fan that she now wants a guest role on Community's final season.