David Hewlett Says Goodbye (well sort of) to an Old Friend

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Actor David Hewlett, one of the stars of the ensemble cast of "Stargate: Atlantis," sat down with our partners over at TVGuide and gave this interview in which he says goodbye to the weekly show. David has starred as Rodney McKay in two Stargate series -- SG1 and Atlantis -- and will continue the role [...]

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The first two season of "Lost" are coming to Blu-Ray according to TV Shows on DVD.  Disney announced that the first two seasons will hit the high-defintion format on Feburary 17 at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.   In addition, Disney said that it will begin offering combo packs of DVD and Blu-Rays [...]

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SciFi to SciFact: The Force

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The Force could soon be with you not just on your DVD copies of the "Star Wars" movies but actually in your own home. A new toy, scheduled to debut in stores this fall, will offer you the chance to hone your Jedi-like abilities.  Called the Force Trainer, the new toy comes with a headset [...]

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"Reaper" Trailer Debuts

Anxious for the second season of "Reaper"? Well, you'll still have to wait until March 17 for the second season to begin on the CW. Until then, we've got a short preview for the upcoming season...

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Spidey Meets Obama

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During last year's Presidential campaign, when asked who his favorite comic book character was, President-elect Barak Obama responded that he liked the adventures of Spider-Man and Batman.  Obama went on to admit that he had, at one time, collected Spider-Man comic books. Those comments caught the attention of Marvel editor-in-chief, Joe Quesada.  When Obama won [...]

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WB Asks For Speedy "Watchmen" Decision

Warner Brothers would rather have federal Judge Gary A. Feess' decision on whether or not to issue an injuction to delay the release of "Watchmen" sooner rather than later according to the Hollywood Reporter.  The studio is pushing to have the ruling handed down as early as next Monday instead of waiting for the trial [...]

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Could Mickey Rourke Be the Bad Guy in "Iron Man 2"?

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From potential Oscar gold to battling a man in red and gold armor.  Actor Mickey Rourke is in discussions to join the cast of "Iron Man 2" according to the Hollywood Reporter.  Rourke is negotiating for the role of Tony Stark's Russian counterpart, a heavily tattooed bruiser who is in the arms trade and battles [...]

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"The Dark Knight" Wins 5 Peoples Choice Awards

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Actor Christian Bale (Batman) was on hand at last night's 35th annual Peoples Choice Awards giving a real treat to his fans and those of the Batman franchise. He walked out of the ceremony carrying 5 different Peoples Choice Awards for the landmark film "The Dark Knight". The trophies covered favorite cast, favortie superhero, best [...]

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SciFi To SciFact: Medical Tricorders

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A third-year medical student from Cornell has brought us one step closer to the medical tricorder seen on "Star Trek".   George K. Lewis has invented a device that  can create images to make a diagnosis and treat serious injuries using only sound waves. The prototype device is battery-powered with enough juice to stabilize a gunshot [...]

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Wilde Talks About "Tron" Upgrades

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If you want to know more about the latest huge casting news for the upcoming "Tron" sequel, you'll have to tune in this Saturday for Slice of SciFi #135. Until then, we've got a few tidbits about what you can expect to see when the long-awaited sequel hits the big-screen, courtesy of actress, Olivia Wilde.  [...]

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Dekker Gives SPOILERS For "Sarah Connor"

Warning: This article will contain SPOILERS for the second season of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."   If you haven't seen the first half of season two and/or don't want to know what's coming in the second half of the season, please don't read more... What can we expect when "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" returns [...]

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Whedon Promises More "Dr. Horrible"

Last month, we reported that actor Neil Patrick Harris was eager to reprise his role for a sequel to last year's "Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog." And while that was good news, today we have great news.  Joss Whedon, the creator of the popular web-based series, wants to continue the story as well. "It is [...]

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McG to Helm "Nemo"

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Disney has chosen a director for its upcoming "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo" project. According to Variety, "Terminator: Salvation" director McG will sit in the director's chair for the fast-tracked project. "Nemo" will be an origin story for the famous Captain Nemo, first introduced in the Jules Verne novel, "20,000 Leagues Under the [...]

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New Kirk & Spock Talk -- A WSJ Interview

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The Wall Street Journal has boldly gone where few financial papers go...in an interview room with science fiction movie stars. The paper began the 2009 new year with a candid interview with two of the top stars (Chris Pine [Kirk] & Zachary Quinto [Spock]) from the new JJ Abrams "Star Trek" feature film due out [...]

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"Smallville" Returns Next Thursday

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How do you follow up one of the most anticipated "Smallville" episodes in recent memory that featured the marriage of Chloe Sullivan and Jimmy Olson, the return of Lana Lang and the first appearance of Doomsday? Bring on the Legion of Superheroes. Next Thursday, "Smallville" returns from its winter break with an all-new episode that [...]

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