First picture of “Norrington” in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” Lego video game

The only “games” I have on my computer are the ones that are pre-installed, but the new trailer for the Lego video game of “Pirates of the Caribbean” looks like great fun. I might give into temptation and order it; my inner 12 year old would greatly approve! Here’s the trailer: And here’s what our [...]

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What have Sparky and Jack Davenport been up to, lately?

We’ll get to Jack Davenport’s whereabouts in a minute, but let me introduce a friend of mine first: Frank the Poodle! As you can tell, Frank’s a bad role model. Frank doesn’t care, though. Nor do I. So please, no emails about the dangers of smoking again, cheers. He’s not particularly interested in Jack Davenport [...]

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Jack Davenport goes Lego: ““Pirates of the Caribbean – the Lego Movie”

Media fans are often very dedicated to their hobby, and many of them are amazingly creative. That’s a great thing, because it means we all get more mileage out of a movie or a TV show. And if you’ve ever suffered through “The Phantom Menace”, you’ve learned to appreciate the quality of fan movies. Philippe [...]

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Jack Davenport at “Prince of Persia” premiere

Jack Davenport has been sighted on the red carpet at the premiere of Disney’s “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”. I’ll pass that one, thank you. Jack Davenport joked about being unemployed now that FlashForward has been canceled. “I’m available for children’s parties.” … Really? He joked that he got the news [of the [...]

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Friends, Romans, countrymen: we have a winner!

SPARKY’S BIG YULETIDE CONTEST is over, and our mailbox was flooded with mails from all over the planet, giving the correct answer: In the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy, Jack Davenport played James Norrington. The winner was drawn this morning, and it is ~~°~~ JEMMA ~~°~~ Congratulations! The DVDs of “That Deadwood Feeling” and “A [...]

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Woof! Sparky’s Big Yuletide Contest!

Don’t know how to survive the “Flash Forward” hiatus? Already counting the days to the return of Jack Davenport? Then you should enter our SPARKY’S BIG YULETIDE CONTEST! Sparky’s been a friendly dog – he’ll keep his favourite squeaky toy, but found some goodies which will add some extra fun to some lucky winner’s festive [...]

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Jack Davenport to attend Comic-Con in San Diego!

This will make at least partially up for the lamentable lack of promo pictures of Jack Davenport. Now if only this damned big pond wasn’t in the way… but those of you who go to this year’s Comic-Con have the chance to catch Jack Davenport on the Flash Forward panel! FLASH FORWARD PANEL Comic-Con, San [...]

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Do you want to buy James Norrington’s waistcoat? Then today’s the day.

Bonhams auctions off some iconic movie and TV costumes. Doctor Who, Blackadder, James Bond, Elizabeth I., Robin Hood, The Bounty, Dracula – costumer’s paradise! Buy Braveheart costumes and burn them! My personal highlight, it won’t surprise anybody to hear, is  the waistcoat of Commodore James Norrington (RN, retired), though. As I’m broke only 5’2″ tall [...]

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Rumours: Jack Davenport the new Doctor Who? Will Norrington return from the dead?

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears! “Will Jack Davenport be the new Doctor Who?” I’m very sorry, dear Whosians; I understand that you want to know, but I don’t have the foggiest. I don’t know it. I sort of kind of like the idea of Jack Davenport as Doctor Who, but I really can’t [...]

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