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First Exo-Galaxy Planet Located
June 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
In an historic first Philippe Jetzer and his team of astronomers from the University of Zurich, Switzerland have spotted the first planet located outside our Milky Way Galaxy, according to a recent article in New Scientist. Using the same method employed to locate planets within our own galaxy the group of star-mappers used gravitational microlensing [...]
Update: Sommers Still On "G.I. Joe"
June 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Earlier today, we reported the rumor that director Stephen Sommers had been relieved from his directorial duties on "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra." The rumors appear to be just that--rumors. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura denied the story, which was originally posted on posting board of producer Don Murphy. "After a test screening wherein the film [...]
McFarland: Cast DiCaprio in New "Spawn"
June 12, 2009 By 6 Comments
"Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane wants to see an A-list player in the upcoming "Spawn" movie. McFarlane told MTV News that he'd like to see actor Leonardo DiCaprio cast in the upcoming film--but not as the title character. “The main character isn’t Spawn, per se, it’s the guy chasing Spawn,” McFarlane said. “And I’ve always had [...]
Carradine Autopsy: Death Not A Suicide
June 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
The family of late actor David Carradine asked for an independent autopsy and was granted one by famed forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden. His conclusion? David Carradine's death was not a suicide. "On the basis of the information we currently have, coupled with the autopsy findings, Carradine's death does not appear to be a suicide," [...]
Taylor Talks "Virtuality"
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Fans coming to Ron Moore's "Virtuality" expected something similar to what they saw on "Battlestar Galactica" may be in for a bit of a surprise. According to co-writer Michael Taylor, the new two-hour movie/back-door pilot deals more with "technology" than "Galactica" did. "It's more about the technology we are already dealing with and how that [...]
"Lost" Producer Promises "Satifsying" Ending
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Not only will the series finale of "Lost" wrap up the six-year storyline of the show, but it will be "one of the last huge television shows in terms of size of cast and scope of production."
Hatch: "BSG" Movie Should Be Like "Trek"
June 11, 2009 By 3 Comments
If the proposed big-screen remake/reboot of the original "Battlestar Galactica" is going to be successful, actor Richard Hatch thinks producers should take a page from the "Star Trek" playbook. Talking to Moviehole, Hatch said the new movie "Should go further back like 'Star Trek'" in terms of the setting for the film. With Trek, says [...]
Fox Won't Be Buffy...Yet
June 11, 2009 By 4 Comments
Earlier this week, IGN reported rumors that actress Megan Fox was in the running for the title role in the upcoming "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" reboot. Roy Lee, one of the producers with the film says reports of Fox's involvement in the film are premature. "The rumors of Megan Fox being involved with Buffy are [...]
"Moon" -- A FilmCritic Review
June 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Director: Duncan Jones Writers: Duncan Jones (original story), Nathan Parker (screenplay) Actors: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey (voice of robot), Kaya Scodelario Reviewed by: Chris Cabin Film Critic Rating = 3.0 out of 5.0 Stars "Screenwriter Nathan Parker has fashioned a nifty, timely little nugget of space buffoonery out of the aforementioned proceedings and, despite minor [...]
Fan Has "Doctor Who" Themed Funeral
June 11, 2009 By 5 Comments
Wales' Sebastian Neale loved "Doctor Who." How much you ask? Enough to have a "Doctor Who" themed funeral. The 26-year old fan recently passed away. But instead of the standard funeral, Neale had a "Doctor Who" themed one, including having his casket look like the exterior of the Doctor's TARDIS. Attendees to the funeral were [...]
"The Strain" -- A Slice of SciFi Book Review
June 11, 2009 By 3 Comments
Reviewed by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Editor) "The Strain" by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hagan Hardcover, 416 pages Published: June 2, 2009 Purchase a copy of "The Strain." Slice of SciFi Rating: 4 out of 5 stars A modern day retelling of "Dracula" Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan originally conceived "The Strain" as a [...]
Rumor: Director Fired From "G.I. Joe"
June 11, 2009 By 3 Comments
Has director Stephen Sommers been removed from "G.I. Joe"? According to SciFi Wire, the director has been terminated, following low-rated audience ratings for pre-screenings of the upcoming summer blockbuster. Sommers has locked out of the editing room on the film and reports indicate director Stuart Baird is being brought in to try and salvage the [...]
Ball Promises "Just More" For "True Blood" Season Two
June 11, 2009 By 2 Comments
Producer Alan Ball says fans can expect the second season of HBO's "True Blood" to be "just more — sexier, hotter, funnier, scarier, more violent," according to USA Today. Ball added that he takes seriously the mandate of the show to be "popcorn for smart people." Actress Anna Panquin, who plays Sookie Stackhouse, teased that [...]
NBC Signs "Heroes" Writers
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After a season of turbulance of the writing staff for NBC's "Heroes," the network gave a vote of confidence to two members of the writing staff yesterday. Writers Aron Coleite and Joe Pokaski each signed a two-year agreeement with NBC Universal to continue writing for the genre drama and to develop projects of their own, [...]
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