Most movie franchises are locked into a studio or several studios. But that's not the case with the "Terminator" franchise. The bankruptcy of Orion Pictures, who produced the original entry in the series, opened up the potential for other studios to buy into the popular franchise and distribute the movie. The upcoming "Terminator: Salvation" landed [...]
Future of "Chuck," "Dollhouse" Still Up in the Air
May 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
As NBC and Fox work to finalize their schedules for next year, the future of two genre shows, "Chuck" and "Dollhouse" remain up in the air. According to Variety, both networks are in the process of refining their final schedules for next year and will present them next week at their network upfront presentations. Both [...]
DVDs Still Popular, Digital Downloads Gaining
May 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
When it comes to watching movies at home, the DVD is still the king of the marketplace. But the good news is that digital downloads are gaining. According to USA Today, consumers who watch videos at home spend about $25 a month on average -- and 88% of that is on DVD and Blu-ray disc [...]
AirTrans Tests In-Flight WiFi
May 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
Airline company AirTrans tested the use of in-flight wi-fi yesterday on a trip from Baltimore/Washington International up the Eastern Seaboard. The good news is the test was a successful one. The bad news is the test pointed out a limitation--not enough power outlets for computers whose battery life is shorter than flight times. Tad Hutcheson, [...]
"Torchwood: Children of Earth" Airs in July on BBC America
May 13, 2009 By 4 Comments
The upcoming five-part "Torchwood: Children of Earth" will air in July on BBC America. End of Show has confirmed the series will air over five consecutive nights on both BBC One and BBC America. No word yet on the specific starting date for the mini-series. Writer Russell T Davies says “this series is one big [...]
Russo Review -- "Star Trek" DVDs & BluRays
May 13, 2009 By 5 Comments
Written by: Joe Russo (Film Critic/SoSF Contributor) Hot on the heels of the franchise’s biggest opening weekend ever at the box office, Paramount Home Entertainment has decided to hit consumers salivating for more Kirk and Spock with a nice helping of nostalgic Star Trek. Hoping to please long time fans of the series, and new [...]
"Primeval" Season Three Debuts Saturday on BBC America
May 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
The new season of "Primeval" kicks-off this Saturday evening on BBC America. The good folks at BBC America have sent over a preview of the upcoming season to whet your appetite for the all-new season. From the creators of Walking with Dinosaurs comes a new U.S. premiere season of monster hit Primeval. Fans can look [...]
Emerson Previews "Lost" Season Finale -- A TV Guide Interview
May 13, 2009 By 2 Comments
Actor Michael Emerson spoke to our sister site, TV Guide On-Line's Matt Milovich about what fans can expect to see tonight on the two-hour season finale of "Lost." Emerson, who plays Ben, hints about the showdown between John Locke and the mysterious Jacob and Ben's role in what will unfold tonight starting at 9 p.m. [...]
"Dollhouse" DVDs To Include Two Unaired Episodes
May 13, 2009 By 4 Comments
"Dollhouse" fans will get two unaired episodes when the series hits DVD and Blu Ray later this summer. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the set will include the much-discussed fourteenth episode, "Epitath One" and the original unaired pilot. Both episodes will include a commentary by creator, Joss Whedon. If you're curious, here's what you'll get [...]
Woman Finds "New Moon" Script in Trash
May 13, 2009 By 2 Comments
A St. Louis woman accidentally found several pages from the upcoming "Twilight" sequel, "New Moon" in the trash, according to the Associated Press. Casey Ray found two scripts in a trash container while waiting for her fiancee, according to reports. The scripts were for "New Moon" and another upcoming film, "Memoirs," Ray returned the scripts [...]
Abrams Talks "Fringe" Season Finale
May 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
To conclude the first season of "Fringe," co-creator J.J. Abrams says tonight's episode is "major turning point in the long-term arc of the series." Fans who want to go into the story unaware of what will happen in tonight's episode, airing at 9 p.m. EST on FOX, may want to skip to our next story. [...]
Orci and Kurtzman Talk About Deleted Shatner Cameo
May 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
For months, we've heard William Shatner lament that he wasn't included in the rebooted version of "Star Trek." However, there was a small cameo written for the man who originally brought James T. Kirk to life on-screen according to screen writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Speaking to io9, Orci and Kurtzman said their original [...]
"Trek" Took In More At Box Office Than Originally Reported
May 12, 2009 By 7 Comments
No matter how you look at it, the new "Star Trek" is a hit. And while an opening weekend of $76 million isn't shabby, it now appears the film made $3 million more than originally estimated. The upturn in box-office revenue came Sunday afternoon with families turning out to see the reboot of the classic [...]
"Duke Nukem Forever" is Dead
May 11, 2009 By 4 Comments
The popular video-game character Duke Nukem may have saved the planet in the first three games in the "Duke Nukem" franchise, but even Duke couldn't fight off bankruptcy. According to BBC News, 3D Realms, the software company behind the games, has closed due to lack of funds. Founded in 1987, the firm was a leader [...]
Russo Review -- "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Blu Ray and DVD
May 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Joe Russo (Film Critic/SoSF Contributor) Russo Rating: 9 out of 10 A must own high definition release. Some people might argue that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is David Fincher’s masterwork. I say Fight Club still holds that title. Heck, even Seven is a better movie. That being said though, that doesn’t [...]
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