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The next Doctor Who: Will it be David Beckham? Tom Cruise? U.K. bookmakers set odds on Matt Smith’s replacement
Tom Cruise as the next Doctor Who? How does soccer gadfly and Posh Spice hubby David Beckham grab you? Those are two of the more outlandish names put forward as replacements for Matt Smith, who is handing over the keys to the Tardis at the end of the year.
British bookmakers William Hill are offering 250-1 outsiders odds on Cruise, Beckham, or talent show host Simon Cowell becoming the 12th Doctor in the popular British science-fiction series that debuted in 1963.
Joint favourites at 10-1 are Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and U.K. television actor Russell Tovey.
Other bets are Martin Freeman — the faithful Watson in Sherlock — or Ben Whishaw, who channelled his gadget geek as Q in Skyfall. Billie Piper, the Doctor’s former assistant, is also tipped as a possible reincarnated replacement.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror is reporting that 35-year-old James Bond actor Rory Kinnear, who appeared in Skyfall and Quantum of Solace as M’s chief of staff, is top contender to assume the Time Lord’s mantle. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images)
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Game of Thrones’ Richard Madden spills details on Sunday’s epic Red WeddingFrom the beginning, actor Richard Madden knew things weren’t going to end well for Robb Stark, the character he plays on Game of Thrones. Now, if you DON’T want to know more, do NOT click through for any spoilers ahead.[HBO]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/a85457cd3119936f4ae65cc6149b1a2f/tumblr_mntqps2CmX1r59dcio1_1280.jpg)
Game of Thrones’ Richard Madden spills details on Sunday’s epic Red Wedding
From the beginning, actor Richard Madden knew things weren’t going to end well for Robb Stark, the character he plays on Game of Thrones. Now, if you DON’T want to know more, do NOT click through for any spoilers ahead.
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The return of Arrested Development is the worst thing since Jar Jar Binks
“Arrested Development is an ideal series for Netflix,” someone wrote last week.
Fine, it was me. And I stand by those words, except with one caveat: the statement only applies to the original three seasons. The fourth season, the one that had been given up for dead before the streaming-content service gave creator Mitch Hurwitz full creative control to do whatever he wanted in order to make the Bluth family ride again, instead suffers from trying too hard to be something of the digital age. It is overly complicated, and extraordinarily ambitious. There are moments of great comedic payoff, reminders of the series’ brilliance. And then there are long stretches of repetitiveness. Even boredom. It is the biggest cultural letdown since George Lucas decided to create a jive-talking Gungan. (Netflix)
Keeping them together: A brief, interactive guide to some of the Bluth family’s many inside jokes
They were making more than just huge mistakes: natpo.st/ZiCwJh
Illustration by Steve Murray
What The Office got right — and what it lacked from the U.K. original: natpo.st/19AcXCL
(Illustration by Mike Faille)
Kirk vs. Picard: Who is the greatest Star Trek captain?
It’s the final round of our Captains Crunch tournament, and there are only two captains left. Should original Kirk or TNG Picard win? VOTE HERE: natpo.st/YRgddx
(Source: arts.nationalpost.com)
Presenting the National Post’s Tournament of Star Trek Captains!
From Kirk’s conundrum with Khan to Picard’s battles with the Borg, from Janeway’s brainbusting dilemmas with a holographic doctor to Sisko standing sentry with a Changeling on Deep Space Nine, the captains of Star Trek have provided some of the most iconic moments in sci-fi history over almost 50 years of TV series and films. But what if you had to pick just one? In our positively Q-esque quest to discover which Trek boss is No. 1 to no one (sorry, Riker, you need not apply here), we’ve devised a battle royal of sorts, a Captains Crunch, if you will. Over the next three days, join us and vote for your favourites across three rounds as we pick the one true Boss of the Bridge in honour of the release of Star Trek Into Darkness on Wednesday evening. CLICK HERE TO PLAY AND VOTE: natpo.st/19jJuwL
This is what the cast of Arrested Development looks like now! More here: natpo.st/11G5O2j
Boston Marathon-centric Family Guy episode pulled from web due to violence, link to bombing conspiracy: natpo.st/11dch4o
Netflix says new episodes of Arrested Development to go online on May 26
Remember, there’s always money in the banana stand. For fans of Arrested Development, May 26 can’t come fast enough.
On Thursday, Netflix Inc. announced the cult classic television show that chronicles the wacky antics of the Bluth family, which was unceremoniously cancelled in 2006, will return with a full season of 15 episodes on May 26.
Mad Men: In Season 6 of AMC’s Emmy-winning series, will Don Draper be able to handle the youth? (Illustration: Andrew Barr/National Post)
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No spoilers here: Game of Thrones keeps the shocks coming in Season 3 natpo.st/13wpwkV
Morrissey vs. Kimmel, Round 2
After The Moz cancelled his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! over fellow guests Duck Dynasty, Kimmel lobbed some gentle barbs Morrissey’s way: natpo.st/ZM0xYL
Can Community be saved?
Yesterday we gave you avatars, today we give you thoughts: Scott Stinson has a look at NBC’s Community, as it prepares for its Feb. 7 premiere, and wonders whether the series is already dead in the water: natpo.st/UEOpqP
Community is back Feb. 7, and to celebrate, Steve Murray has whipped up some handy-dandy Avatars for your personal use
Click here for the full roster: natpo.st/XkrOMy
(Source: arts.nationalpost.com)
