After months of rumors, we finally have a release date for "Star Trek" on DVD and Blu-Ray. Variety reports "Star Trek" will arrive in stores on November 17. And fans can expect a wealth of extra features on the set. With the packaging feature dubbed "augmented reality," consumers will be able to hold their disc [...]
"Battlestar Galactica: The Plan" Debuts on DVD, Blu Ray
July 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you can't wait until November to see the new "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan," we have good news for you. "The Plan" will debut on DVD and Blu Ray in October before it airs in November, according to Universal Home Entertainment. Details are below: Experience the fight for humanity’s survival through the eyes of the [...]
"Futurama" Voices Recast?
July 20, 2009 By 6 Comments
The celebration of the retrun of "Futurama" may have been premature. Yes, we'll still get 26 new episodes, but we may hear different voices when the series returns for its new seasons. According to Forces of Geek, 20th Century Fox has issued a casting call for new actors to play the voices of the cast. [...]
"Daybreakers" - Can you imagine?
July 20, 2009 By 4 Comments
Imagine a world where nearly everyone is a vampire. What will happen when the last human being disappears? "Daybreakers" examines the question. Coming January 2010 starring Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill and Isabel Lucas. Movie Trailers - Movies Blog
Bean Cast in "Game of Thrones"
July 20, 2009 By 5 Comments
Actor Sean Bean has been cast in the lead role of Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark in HBO's upcoming adaptation of "A Game of Thrones," according to Variety. "Thrones" will be a 13-episode adaptation of George R.R. Martin's best-selling novel and the first season of the "Song of Fire and Ice" series for the cable outlet. [...]
Editorial: What Ever Happened to Summer Repeats?
July 20, 2009 By 6 Comments
Editorial by: Michael Hickerson (Slice of SciFi Editor) A couple of days ago, Summer dropped me a note, saying that repeats of "Medium" had started to show up on CBS's regular line-up. You may recall that "Medium" was dropped by NBC this year, but quickly scooped up by CBS as part of its Friday night [...]
Apollo 11 Crew Celebrates Moon Landing, Challenges Us to Go To Mars
July 20, 2009 By 5 Comments
Forty years ago today, Apollo 11 made history as the first human beings landed on the moon. And as the original astronauts from the mission--Buzz Aldrin, Neal Armstrong and Michael Collins--gather to celebrate the event, they have a new challenge for the next generation of space explorers--let's go to Mars. The astronuats lamented that NASA [...]
First Four Minutes of "Green Lantern: First Flight" Posted
July 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
MTV's Splash Page has an exclusive first look at the upcoming "Green Lantern: First Flight." This animated release hits DVD and Blu Ray next week and features the vocal talents of Chris Meloni as Hal Jordan, Juliet Landau as Labella, Michael Madsen as Kilowog, Tricia Helfer as Boodikka and Victor Garber as Sinestro. You can [...]
"Harry Potter" Tops Box Office
July 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
After months of waiting, muggles anxious to see the sixth installment in the "Harry Potter" franchise finally got their chance last weekend. And judging by the box-office receipts, they turned out in large numbers. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" took in just under $80 million at the box-office over the weekend and has sold [...]
Venom Returns on Tonight's "Spectacular Spider-Man"
July 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: (7:30-8:00 p.m. ET) -- Episode: "Growing Pains" The second season of "The Spectactular Spider-Man" continues tonight at 7:30 p.m. EST on Disney XD with the return of Eddie Brock, aka Venom. As Eddie Brock works to frame Spider-Man, our favorite web-crawler must deal with another big crisis--Col. John Jameson's growth due to some [...]
"Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince" broke "Spiderman 3's" box-office grip this weekend. Of all the Potter movies, which would you rate the best so far?
July 20, 2009 By 8 Comments
n "Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince" broke "Spiderman 3's" box-office grip this weekend with approx. $160 million in ticket sales in North America and a staggering $397 million worldwide. Of all the Potter movies, which would you rate the best so far? Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber [...]
Slice of SciFi #222: Interview with Josh Keaton from "The Spectacular Spider-Man"
July 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
Slice of SciFi #222: Interview with Josh Keaton, the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man on "The Spectacular Spider-Man." In the News: The new movie "Zombieland" looks to take a page from "Shawn of the Dead." To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first landing on the moon, NASA has a new web site the chronicles this [...]
Slice of SciFi #221 Voicemail Show
July 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is the show where our loyal, adoring, and inquisitive fans and listeners get to hear us comment on their comments abour our stories and comments... it's the Circle of Entertainment Life! So go ahead and call in with your questions and comments. Just call 206-339-TREK, that’s 206-339-8735. We do want to hear your comments [...]
"Torchwood - Children of Earth" -- A Slice of SciFi Review
July 17, 2009 By 10 Comments
Reviewed by: Samuel K. Sloan (Farpoint Media News Consultant) Producer/Writer: Russell T. Davies Actors: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gareth David-Lloyd, Kai Owen, Peter Capaldi, Paul Coply, Liz May Brice, Cush Jumbo, Colin McFarlane, Susan Brown and Nicholas Farrell. North American Premiere Date: July 20-24, 2009 Network: BBC America HD SoSF Rating = 5 out of [...]
"Mario Marathon" Raises Money for Charity
July 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A group of gamers from Lafayette, Indiana recently completed a video game endurance test, playing seven Mario games in four days. Their goal was to raise money for Child's Play, a charitable organization benefiting children's hospitals. The Mario Marathon 2 began on July 10 and ended Tuesday, totaling 96 hours and collecting $28,684.01 for the [...]
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