The Dark Knight is headed to a gaming console near you with today's realease of the hotly anticipated, "Batman: Arkham Asylym." The game, which is available for PC, X-Box 360 and PlayStation 3, puts player into the role of the Dark Knight, who is forced into battle with some of his greatest foes within the [...]
CW Offers New "Supernatural" Preview
If you're counting down days until the fifth season of "Supernatural" begins on the CW, you're not alone. Luckily, we're getting closer--the new season debuts September 10. And to whet your appetite, the CW has sent over this new trailer for the upcoming season.
Discovery Launch Postponed
The space shuttle Discovery will have to wait 24 hours before it blasts off for the International Space Station. Discovery was scheduled for launch early this morning but severe weather caused NASA officials to delay the launch, according to reports. Discovery will try again tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 1:36 a.m. EST. Thunderstorms in the area [...]
CW Unveils New "Smallville" Promo
In just over a month, the ninth season of "Smallville" will hit the CW. The DVDs for season eight hit stores today. But if you're eager to find out what the new season will look like, the CW has sent over a new video. "Smallville" returns on September 25.
"X-Files 3" Could Be a Reboot
It worked for James Bond, Captain Kirk and Bruce Wayne, so why not Fox Mulder and Dana Scully? Web site Slash Film reports that 20th Century Fox is interested in a third installment for the "X-Files" series, but that it could be a reboot. A report on Bloody Disgusting said, "While they work to confirm [...]
A&E Releases Extras for "Farscape: The Complete Series"
If you're looking forward to A&E's release of "Farscape: The Complete Series" later this year, you're not alone. To have the full series back on DVD is reason enough to celebrate. But now A&E has released details on the wealth of extras that will be on the upcoming box-set. Here they are, courtesy of TV [...]
Singer Will Produce, Possibly Direct "Excalibur" Remake
Is Bryan Singer trying to relive his childhood? It appears that may be the case. The director, who brought us the first two "X-Men" movies and "Superman Returns," has been in the news a lot lately for his attempts to reboot some genre icons on the big-screen. Last week, we learned he was linked to [...]
"Shazam!" Gets New Writer
If you were losing sleep, worrying that the big-screen adaptation of Shazam might not happen, you can rest easier now. According to the Hollywood Reporter, writer Bill Birch has been hired by Warner Brothers to write a new script for the upcoming reboot of the Captain Marvel character. Geoff Johns, one of the three DC [...]
"Game of Thrones" Adds Cast Member
On this week's Voice Mail show, Mike and Brian discussed the in-development pilot of George R.R. Martin's best-selling fantasy novel, "A Game of Thrones." And while we don't know yet when it will air, we can tell you another actor who is joining the cast for the HBO pilot. According to Variety, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has [...]
McTeigue Offers "Superman" Vision
While there was some initial momentum to a new Superman movie following the release of "Superman Returns," that early enthusiasm appears to have dwindled of late. Over the past couple of years, we've heard a variety of rumors and proposals for a new movie featuring the Man of Steel, including a complete and total reboot [...]
FCC Will Tackle Wireless At This Week's Meeting
This week, the Federal Communications Commission will take up the issue of wireless communications, reports USA Today. The FCC will tackle three issues related to the current and future state of wireless communications. The group will examine wireless competition, barriers to entry and investment and consumer billing, including wireless contracts. The FCC's push is a [...]
New "Supernatural" Promo
As we count down days until the Winchester brothers return, the CW has sent over a new promo for the upcoming season of "Supernatural." You can check it out below. And don't forget that "Supernatural" returns on Thursday, September 10.
"Inglourious" Weekend at Box Office
Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" led the box-office over the weekend, taking in $37.6 millon and making it the largest opening for a film by Tarantino. The opening was $10 million more than Hollywood experts predicted and easily beat out "Kill Bill, Volume 2" for the biggest weekend opening for the director. In second was last [...]
Which Summer 2009 Genre Film Was the Best?

n Which of These Genre-related Film Releases Do You Consider the Best for Summer 2009? Aliens in the Attic Angels & Demons Battle for Terra District 9 Drag Me To Hell The Final Destination G-Force G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Halloween II Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [...]
Slice of SciFi #227: Christina Jennings and Craig Olejnik of "The Listener"

Slice of SciFi #227: Christina Jennings and Craig Olejnik of NBC's "The Listener." In the News: A new study finds the only way to deal with the zombie apocalypse is a rapid, deadly response. A federal court has ruled in favor of Superman's creators. Find out how this may impact future movies. Got an extra [...]










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