Christopher Eccleston refuses to return for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary

When Doctor Who series six premiered in New York a few weeks ago, one of the biggest questions asked was “Are there any plans for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary?” All it took was one rueful smile from Moffat to know he’s got something big in mind.

Let’s just hope his plan didn’t involve ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston.

It seems the same question was on Graham Norton’s mind when he asked Eccleston on his Radio 2 show whether the well-known British actor might consider returning to the iconic role he took up in 2005. His response?

“No. Never bathe in the same river twice.”

As words go, those feel pretty final. What do you think? Read the full story here

Defective Green Lantern displays catch on FIRE in comics shops

If you’re a comic book store owner, you could spend $150 for a special “Green Lantern Animated Light-Up display,” based on a variant cover of Green Lantern #50, with art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. But you really, really shouldn’t.

These displays, designed for the purpose of catching the eyes of people walking by on the street and luring them into your comic book store, have a minor defect. Although the details are slim, it seems as if they, um, catch fire.

And according to Bleeding Cool, other comic book stores reporting smelling smoke after plugging in their displays, “And now DC has informed retailers to unplug the signs and await further instructions.”