We've still got a few weeks before everyone's favorite geek-turned-spy returns, but until then NBC has sent over some clips for the upcoming return of "Chuck." Sarah Sizzles Chuck: What's in a name? Chuck...In 3D!: "Chuck" returns on Monday, February 2.
Takei Lends Voice to "Clone Wars"
January 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
Actor George Takei will lend his voice talent on this Friday's episode of "Star Wars: Clone Wars," according to Newsarama. Takei, who is best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu on "Star Trek" will provide the voice for a new villian, Lok Durd. Takei has done extensive voiceover work the past several years, including [...]
McLure Speaks About Friday's BSG
January 21, 2009 By 3 Comments
Hopefully, most of our readers have had a chance to catch up on last Friday's "Battlestar Galactica." If you haven't and don't want to know what happens, please turn back now. There are big time SPOILERS ahead. Ron Moore promised the final episodes of "Battlestar Galactica" would bring about the death of several characters.  And [...]
Goddard & Whedon Get Cabin Fever
January 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
Film and TV creators Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Firefly"/"Serenity") and Drew Goddard ("CLoverfield") have teamed up to bring "The Cabin in the Woods," a horror film, to the big screen. Both men are involved with writing the script and Goddard will direct. They have signed on veteran actors Richard Jenkins ("The Visitor," "Burn [...]
"Piranha 3-D" Delayed
January 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
The upcoming "Piranha 3-D" will be coming to a theater near you, but not as soon as we originally reported. Director Alexander Aja says filming for the horror remake has been delayed for a "very logical reason." "We were stuck with a release date of next summer, and because of that we were almost going [...]
Russo Review -- "City of Ember" DVD
January 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
Written by: Joe Russo (Film Critic/SoSF Contributor) Director: Gil Kenan Actors: Saoirse Ronan, Toby Jones, Bill Murray, David Ryall, Ian McElhinney Release Date: January 20, 2009 Russo Rating = 7/10 Destined to become a cult favorite...a uniquely dilapidated science fiction environment City of Ember is a dark film. The social and political commentary behind the [...]
Rumor: Ryan Could Be New "Who" Companion
January 20, 2009 By 7 Comments
Former "Bionic Woman" actress Michelle Ryan is reportedly in conversations with the BBC to assume the role of the new companion on "Doctor Who" according to the UK's Daily Mirror. The Mirror reports Ryan has been "in secret talks with BBC bosses" about joining Matt Smith in the TARDIS for the fifth series, which will [...]
Bakula To Guest Star on "Chuck"
January 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
"Chuck"'s second season of pitch-pefect guest-casting will continue later this season when actor Scott Bakula leaps onto the show. Bakula has signed on for a three-episode arc, starting in April as Chuck and Ellie's estranged father. "Chuck made a promise to his sister, Ellie [Sarah Lancaster], that he was going to find their dad in [...]
Scrabble Keyboard
January 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last week, we brought you news about a Klingon keyoard.  In a simliar vein comes a keyboard built entirely of Scrabble tiles. The keyboard was built by Doc Datamancer after being commissioned by friends who are avid fans of the popular board game. "Most of the keys are made from real Scrabble tiles that were [...]
Simmons: "Spidey 4" Will Begin in 2010
January 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
In this week's show, we brought you news about a possible villain for the upcoming "Spider-Man 4." Now, actor J.K. Simmons, who plays J. Jonah Jameson in the movies says that next installment for Spider-Man will begin filming in 2010 with an anticipated release date of May 2011. Currently, director Sam Raimi and actor Toby [...]
Ron Moore Discusses BSG Revelations
January 20, 2009 By 5 Comments
Warning: This article will contain SPOILERS for the latest episode of "Battlestar Galactica." If you don't want to know any of the details or haven't watched the episode yet, please stop reading now... "Battlestar Galactica" returned with a roar Friday night, featuring at least one jaw-dropping revelation per episode segment. But the biggest revelation was [...]
"Eli Stone" Hopes for Third Season
January 20, 2009 By
It wasn’t a Merry Christmas for fans of “Eli Stone†or “Pushing Daisies†with both series getting cancellation notices. Fans have been passionately petitioning for both shows to return to ABC’s schedule and while it looks like “Daisies†future will play out in comic books or on the big-screen (or both), there may be a [...]
Virgin Galactic Sign Historic Spaceport Agreement
January 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On December 31st, 2008, Virgin Galactic signed a 20 year lease lease agreement with the State of New Mexico. The signing of the lease agreement comes just days after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a launch license to the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. The lease agreement with an anchor tenant was the final requirement set [...]
Weekend Box Office Final -- January 16-18, 2009
January 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
All totals are U.S. box office only. SF and genre-related films in bold. After a month in theaters, the teen-angsted vampire film "Twilight" still hangs in the Top Ten at nearly $185 million gross box office. Title (Dist)....Reported Weekend Box Office....# of Engagements....Gross Since Premiere 1. Paul Blart Mall Cop (Sony)....$31,800,000....3,144....$39,000,000 2. Gran Torino (Warner [...]
The Doldrums
January 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
Written by: Emilio D'alise (SoSF Staff Journalist) . . . that’s what it feels like right now. Most shows I care about are in hiatus, and the cable channels are festooned with various sports I don’t follow. Worse yet, those which don’t carry sports are sending out wave after wave of reality shows. I mean, [...]
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