Anglophenia » The Nerdist

WATCH: Karen Gillan’s ‘Walking Dead’ Skin Care Ad for ‘Nerdist’

Kevin Wicks — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:56:32 +0000

Many people have called Karen Gillan “drop-dead gorgeous,” but I hardly think they meant it quite like this. The former Doctor Who companion submitted to a zombie makeover for a special Walking Dead-inspired installment of ...

Congrats to Our First ‘Doctor Who’ iTunes Giveaway Winner!

staff — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:56:14 +0000

As we celebrate The Science of Doctor Who with a new BBC AMERICA special, Saturday (August 4) at 9/8c, we asked two of the special’s celebrity Whovians, Nerdist host Chris Hardwick and The Indoor Kids‘ Emily Gordon, how ...

Coming Soon: Team Nerdist vs. Team ‘Doctor Who’ – Bowling!

Kevin Wicks — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 19:48:59 +0000

Fans at the Nerdist panel at San Diego Comic-Con just caught a glimpse of the epic Team Nerdist vs. Team Doctor Who all-star celebrity bowling episode on Nerdist’s YouTube channel.

BBC America Returns to Comic-Con With ‘Doctor Who’ Panel and More

staff — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:47:23 +0000

Doctor Who will once again demonstrate its popularity at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con: the series is set to pack fans into the massive venue Hall H for a panel, Sunday, July 15 at 12:30 – 1:30 pm PT, featuring stars Matt ...

WATCH: ‘Nerdist’ Crew Pick Best ‘Doctor Who’ Moments of 2011

Kevin Wicks — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:44:01 +0000

Yesterday, we posted video of Neil Gaiman revealing his favorite Doctor Who moments of the past year. If that wasn’t enough to put you in permanent swoon mode, now the geek squad from The Nerdist: Year in Review special — ...

Who is Your ‘Nerd of the Year’?

Kevin Wicks — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:35:01 +0000

BBC America and The Nerdist want to know who you think should be “Nerd of the Year.” Submit video of yourself arguing for your candidate for the crown, and the crack panel of seasoned geeks from BBC America and Nerdist will ...

Five Great British Nerdy Pop Stars

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:20:56 +0000

Pop stars are supposed to be beings made of pure charm and sexual energy. They need a fulsome knowledge of the work of Isaac Asimov like they need tooth decay.

Famous ‘Doctor Who’ Fans: Top 5 Celebrity Whovians

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:53:20 +0000

As all true Nerdists know, celebrities are not better than real people. Their achievements in the fields of popularity, smiling, and bending over (depends on the celebrity) may be impressive, but they often have poor memory retention ...

Nerd Out to ‘Doctor Who’ Tunes: A Trock Rock Top 5

MacKenzie Wilson — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:11:03 +0000

We’ve had a lot of nerdy things going on here at Anglophenia lately. Well, that’s because Chris Hardwick‘s The Nerdist special is coming to BBC America on Saturday, September 24th at 10/9c.