New Who needs haircut

New Who

BBC reports that Matt Smith has been named as the new Doctor Who, the Eleventh Doctor. Smith is the youngest actor ever to take on the role.

I await his first appearance but hope to G_d he gets a good haircut before stepping into Tennants Chucks.

[Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7808697.stm%5D

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David Tennant resigns from Doctor Who

Doctor and TARDIS

It’s official. The BBC, Guardian, and Gallifrey One all confirm that David Tennant has announced, he will quit Doctor Who at the end of 2009, following the four specials planned for the year.

I think I need a hug.

[ Link: BBC News report ]

[ Link: Gallifrey One report ]

[ Link: Io9.com report ]

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Is this the new face of Doctor Who?

David Tennant, who plays the current 10th Doctor in the brilliant series, Doctor Who, may be replaced come 2011 by Paterson Joseph. What makes this interesting is that he’ll be playing the first non-white Doctor. Mind you, at this point it’s still rumour (remember to keep your pinches of salt handy, people!), but I’ll definitely miss Tennant’s depiction of this quirky character if it’s true.

[Link: io9.com - Doctor Who: Is this the new Doctor Who?]

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