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Is The Doctor Getting Cancelled?

With the BBC deciding to split up series seven of Doctor Who into two halves, some fans are worried that it could be the beginning of the end for our favorite Time Lord's journey. But before you start lamenting that the series could be gone once the fiftieth anniversary rolls around next year, let's hear what producer Steven Moffat has to say. "It's a huge money-spinner. It's doing better than ever abroad—the global number of people watching Doctor Who has just gone up and up and up. It was the most downloaded show on American iTunes last year, so [there's] not a chance of ...

Slice of SciFi #460: Snow White and the Slicers

Slice of SciFi #460: Snow White and the Slicers Watch the video edition of Slice of SciFi #460 It's Friday and that means it's time for a little Listener Feedback! This mean we'll comment on your comments about our comments. Yes, circular logic does make you dizzy, but at least there are no paradoxes like in time travel! We'll also catch up on the latest goings-on with Sweetleaf! Don't forget we'll be back Monday with a show jam packed with the latest news! See you then! So join the fun and call in with your questions and comments. Just call 206-339-TREK, that’s 206-339-8735. Make your comments short and ...

"Snow White and the Huntsman" -- A Slice of SciFi Movie Review

Review by Bret Filipek (Slice of SciFi Host) In an advanced screening of Snow White and the Huntsman, I am happy to say that the movie exceeded my expectations. I expected to fall asleep somewhere between the opening credits and the first lines of dialog, simply because I had stayed up late the night before and had a long day prior to stepping foot into the theatre. I am pleased to say I stayed awake for the whole thing. That's where my happiness ends. Saying Snow White was a bit of a mess is like saying that World War II was a bit ...

"Avengers" Set To Overtake "Dark Knight"

While it may not challenge the box office haul of Avatar or Titantic, The Avengers is set to become the third grossing movie of all time. The film, which has taken in $523.6 since its release May 4 will overtake The Dark Knight for the third spot. The Christopher Nolan super hero epic took in $533.3 million during its run. The film is also set to overtake Harry Potter for number three in the all-time world wide box office. And while the movie has a ways to go before it could knock off Titantic or Avatar, the fact that it's doing so well at ...

What Can't Charlize Tell Us?!?

Written by Jeffrey Wilworth (Farpoint Media VP of Programming and Advertising) After a long holiday break, Comedy Central’s late night powerhouses, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report returned to production this week with a… bang. John Stewart’s guest was Michelle Obama, pimping her new book addressing the child obesity issue. Stephen Colbert followed with actress Charlize Theron, hustling her new movie, Snow White and the Hunstman. Of course there were funny moments as Colbert teased Theron about her evil portrayal, until Stephen suddenly said, “Prometheus, which I know we’re not going to talk about… but let’s talk about it!” Colbert quickly proclaimed ...

Pegg Denies Khan Stories

Looks like we all spoke too soon. With multiple media outlets confirming that Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Khan in the next Star Trek movie, most of us believed this to be the case. Now, actor Simon Pegg says we're all wrong. In a recent interview with the UK Telegraph, Pegg says that all the reports have it wrong and that Cumberbatch is not playing Khan in the upcoming sequel. "It's not Khan. That's a myth," Pegg says. "Everyone's saying it is, but it's not. I think people just want to have a scoop. It annoys me—it's beyond the point to just ferret ...

Slice of SciFi #459: R2D2 Caught Smoking With Drunk Aliens!

Slice of SciFi #459: R2D2 Caught Smoking With Drunk Aliens! Watch the video edition of Slice of SciFi #459 Welcome to the mid-week installment of Slice of SciFi! On today's show, we'll take a trip down memory lane as R2D2 tries to kick his smoking habit and Captain Kirk warns us about pollution. It may sound a bit like a multi-verse segment from Lance, but it's a look at some 70's genre PSAs. Speaking of Lance, he's got a news update from the multi-verse, after a couple of messages from his sponsors, of course! And then we've got the latest news from Flight ...

Pattinson Not Cast in "Hunger Games"

Actor Robert Pattinson is denying rumors that he's been cast in the next Hunger Games movie. Rumors surfaced that the Twilight star had been cast as returning champion Finnick Odair in the upcoming sequel, Catching Fire. "I was kind of curious for a second. So I called my agent,” Pattinson, 26, tells USA Today. "My agent was like, 'No,’ ” and then adds laughing, “(My agent) was like no one's going to offer you that part… I was like, thanks for the reassurance."