"Supernatural" To End With a Bang

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Most fans know that series creator Eric Kripke has a five-year story arc and plan for his hit series, "Supernatural." Now with the show entering its fifth season and rumors abounding about its future, Kripke says he won't shy away from giving fans the "big bang" ending he's promised all along. “I did set out [...]

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Second Season of "Dollhouse" Picks Up Where First Season Left Off

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If you're worried that you will be lost when "Dollhouse" returns on September 25 because you haven't seen the "lost" episode, "Epitaph 1" yet, our next story may put your mind a bit more at ease. Actor Harry Lennix, who plays Boyd Langston on the show, assures fans that the new season will pick up [...]

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Andromeda Galaxy Is A Cannibal

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Remember the classic "Trek" episode, "By Any Other Name" where Captain Kirk had to fend off an alien invasion by a group from the Andromeda galaxy? Well, it may be that our fictional hero was on to something. No, our galaxy hasn't been invaded by aliens from Andromeda. But a new study of the Andromeda [...]

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Director Named For "30 Days of Night" Sequel

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Ben Ketai will direct the upcoming sequel to the vampire thriller "30 Days of Night" according to web site Bloody Disgusting. Kentai has experience working in the universe created in the first film. He co-wrote, with original "30 Days of Night" graphic novel writer Steve Niles, the Web-based and on-demand prequel to the first film, [...]

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Will Astronauts Have to Dodge "Space Junk?"

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If you think junk lying around on the roads is bad on Earth, imagine how much worse it is in space. Any junk left lying aroud in space is moving at a good rate of speed up in orbit around our planet.  In fact, debris left in space from unused satellites and other man-made objects [...]

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Frewer Returns to "Eureka"

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Actor Matt Frewer, best known for bringing Max Hedroom to life in the 80's, will make a return visit to the quirky town of "Eureka" for next Friday's all-ne episode. Frewer is reprising his role as Jim Taggart for the episode called "Have an Ice Day."  Frewer had a recurring role on the show for [...]

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Slice of Sci Fi News Briefs

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The makers of the upcoming horror movie, "Sorority Row" want to make sure they pay homage to the slasher movies of the 80's.  So that means when you head out to see the movie, you'll get the requiste amount of blood and gore as well as the requisite amount of female nudity. "Certainly, making an [...]

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"Grand Theft Auto" Coming to iPhone

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If you can't get enough "Grand Theft Auto" and you've got an iPhone or an iTouch, we've got good news for you. The popular videogame is coming to both popular hand helds later this year. "Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars" will get a release for the iPhone and iTouch this fall.  Rockstar Games originally developed [...]

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"The Road" -- A Variety Review

Variety has posted a review of the long-delayed movie, "The Road." This "Road" leads nowhere. If you're going to adapt a book like Cormac McCarthy's 2006 bestseller, you're pretty much obliged to make a terrific film or it's not worth doing -- first because expectations are high, and second, because the picture needs to make [...]

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YouTube Negotiating For Streaming New Releases

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You can order them on your pay-per-view provider the same day as they hit DVD and Blu Ray. So why not be able to pay to stream them as well? That's the thinking behind YouTube's latest potential venture. The streaming web site is negotiating with Hollywood to offer streaming movies through its popular service, according [...]

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3-D Coming to Home Theater

On Slice of SciFi #228, we discussed director James Cameron's desire to make 3-D a part of the home theater experience. It appears that several companies are jumping on board the band wagon and trying to make sure that 3-D is the next big thing in home theater entertainment, reports the Hollywood Reporter. "Today, 3D [...]

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Cerra Joins "Percy Jackson"

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Some would say that Erica Cerra, who plays Deputy Jo Lupo on SyFy's "Eureka" is a goddess. (Certainly the character of Douglas Fargo would agree with that). But Cerra will step into the shoes of a goddess for the upcoming big-screen adaptation of "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief," reports SciFi Wire. Cerra will play [...]

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Grunberg Teases "Heroes" Season Four

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If you thought Zachary Quinto's villain Sylar was gone from the "Heroes" universe, think again. At the end of last season, Matt Parkman used his pyshic power to vanquish Sylar, leaving Nathan Patrelli in control of Sylar's body.  The villain had morphed into Nathan and taken his place. Apparently Sylar was dead. According to actor [...]

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Astronauts Complete Successful Space Walk

Astronauts Nicole Stott and Danny Olivas successfully tackled a hefty tank removal job at the international space station Tuesday, reports the Associated Press.  The space walk is one of several scheduled during the space shuttle Discovery's seven-day mission to the International Space Station. The astronauts disconnected a 1,300-pound ammonia tank and held it steady while [...]

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"Star Trek" Coming Back to IMAX

If you missed seeing "Star Trek" in IMAX and have been kicking yourself ever since, you'll get a second chance starting this weekend. Paramount is bringing back the big-screen reboot to 100 IMAX theaters reports Variety. But you'd better get your tickets soon.  The IMAX run will only be two weeks long.  The two week [...]

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