"Knight Rider" Cast Says You Should Still Watch

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The remaining cast of NBC's re-imagined version of "Knight Rider" are saying the latest set of changes have made the show better and that you should really give it a chance. The show has eliminated the focus on a "terrorist of the week" plot and will be going back to its 80s roots with Michael [...]

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Whedon Denies "Cabin In the Woods" Casting Rumors

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The upcoming Joss Whedon/Drew Goddard written horror thriller "Cabin In the Woods" is picking up a lot of buzz these days.  And, according to Whedon himself, a lot of it isn't necessarily true. Last week, several web sites and the New York Times reported that actress Jena Malone and actor Bill Nighy were attached to [...]

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"Reaper" Premiere Date Moves Up

It's a case of good news, bad news for "Reaper."  First, the good news--the season premiere is moving up two weeks and the sophomore season will run with no repeats. Now, the bad news.  The show is being moved up an hour to face Fox's juggernaut "American Idol." The Hollywood Reporter reports that the CW [...]

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Russo Review -- "Friday the 13th Part 1, 2 & 3" Blu-Ray & DVD

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Written by: Joe Russo (Film Critic/SoSF Contributor) Russo Rating: Part One 8/10, Part Two 5/10, Part three 4/10 In the thirties, the Universal monsters fascinated audiences seeking thrills. In the sixties and seventies, the monsters from the Hammer Horror pictures captured their imagination. In the eighties, a new generation of monsters emerged from the minds [...]

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Weekend Box Office Final -- January 30 - February 1, 2009

All totals are U.S. box office only. SF and genre-related films in bold. Title (Dist.)....Reported Weekend Box Office....# of Engagements....Total Since Premiere 1 -- Taken (Fox)....$24,717,037....3,183....$24,717,037 2 -- Paul Blart: Mall Cop (Sony)....$13,872,751....3,206....$83,247,655 3 -- The Uninvited (Paramount/DreamWorks)....$10,325,824....2,344....$10,325,824 4 -- Hotel for Dogs (Paramount/DreamWorks)....$8,632,740....3,160....$48,156,061 5 -- Gran Torino (Warner Bros)....$8,232,278....3,015....$110,178,990 6 -- Slumdog Millionaire (Fox [...]

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Sirius/XM Expands Presence of Slice of SciFi

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PRESS RELEASE Sirius/XM Satellite Radio will be increasing the presence of the Parsec Award winning show Slice of SciFi across its network. The show will continue running in its current Sunday night 11PM EST time slot and Sirius has added three new slots including Tuesday 8PM EST, Wednesday 11PM EST and Friday 3PM EST. Slice [...]

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"G.I. Joe" Trailer

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Last night's Super Bowl featured a lot of trailers for upcoming movies. One of the most anticipated was the trailer for this summer's big-screen adapation of "G.I. Joe" If you missed it or just want to see it again, we've got it below. Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

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"The Prisoner" Sneak Peek

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In 2009, AMC will present "The Prisoner" miniseries, a reinterpretation of the British 1960s cult hit series starring and co-created by Patrick McGoohan. Get your first sneak peek of the sets and costumes for AMC's The Prisoner miniseries. Courtesy of our friends at AMC. AMC's "The Prisoner" stars Ian McKellen (LOTR, X-Men), James Caviezel (Passion [...]

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"Heroes" Returns Tonight

You can't say NBC isn't trying to win back viewers to "Heroes." If you watched the Super Bowl last night, you probably saw at least half a dozen commercials promoting the return of "Heroes" for its foruth volume. (It also served to confuse casual viewers by touting the return as a season premiere instead of [...]

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ABC Family Axes "Kyle XY"

Just a few episodes into its third season, "Kyle XY" has received a pink-slip from ABC Family. TV Guide On-Line reports the show got its walking papers over the weekend while several other series including "Secret Life of the American Teenager" got renewal notices. There is no word yet on if "Kyle" will have enough [...]

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Ready for "Chuck" in 3-D?

Did you get your free 3-D glasses for tonight's mid-season return of "Chuck"? If you did, you can enjoy the show in all its 3-D glory.  If you didn't, there's still time to pick up a free set at a store near you.  And if you can't find them, you should tune in anyway for [...]

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"Taken" Tops Box Office

Hollywood just wrapped up its strongest box-office performance for January ever thanks to a solid showing by several movies this weekend. Liam Neeson's new thriller "Taken" took the top spot, raking it $24.6 million.  Kevin James continued to prove a big draw at the box-office as "Paul Blart, Mall Cop" took in $14 million.  The [...]

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Bad Economy Hits Media's Media Hard

The ailing worldwide economy isn't just affecting factories and other conventional businesses, the entertainment industry is starting to feel the pinch as well. One of the major arms in entertainment news announced today that it has suspended an entire branch of its news organization. Variety has suspended continuation of its "Variety Asia" staff for an [...]

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Boston SciFi Film Festival Giveaway

Starting Sunday, February 1 and running until Thursday February 12 at midnight Pacific time, we're giving away two tickets to attend the Boston SciFi Film Festival! The Boston SciFi Film Festival is more than a mere festival... it's a movie marathon. Held annually during President's Day Weekend, they start at noon on Sunday and run [...]

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Did the Series Finale of "Stargate Atlantis" Please or Upset You?

n After five seasons of "Stargate Atlantis," the series celebrated its 100th episode and said goodbye. Did the series finale give a fitting end to this fan favorite as it leaves television and sets out for movies? Yes. The ending was a perfect way to end its television run. The ending was......meh. But OK. I [...]

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