Slice of SciFi #237: An Interview with Brad Dourif on "Fading of the Cries"

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Slice of SciFi #237:  An Interview With Brad Dourif In the News: Technicolor is teaming with local theaters to expand 3-D theaters. Speaking of 3-D, Hollywood has their eye on "Avatar" and the new techniques used to make the movie. Who would win if you arm wrestle a t-rex?  Find out. This Slice of SciFi [...]

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The Signal: Charlie Jade DVD Giveaway

Over at The Signal, thanks to one of their listeners, they're holding a giveaway for a copy of the Charlie Jade UK DVD set.

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Slice of SciFi #236: Voice Mail Show

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 [...]

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Nimoy Leaving "Fringe"?

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Don't get too used to seeing actor Leonard Nimoy on "Fringe."  He may not  be there much longer. The actor says that he's decided to leave the role of William Bell after just three appearances. "I've done three appearances for them. I don't know if I will do a fourth," Nimoy tells the Los Angeles Times. "They've [...]

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NASA Successfully Launches New Rocket

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After several delays, NASA completed a brief test flight Wednesday of its new Ares I-X rocket. The rocket, which could take humanity back to the moon and beyond, was launched yesterday morning.   From start to finish the test took six minutes. Wednesday's launch, three years in the making, represented the first step in NASA's effort [...]

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Berg Leaving "Dune"?

For several months now, we've brought you news that director Peter Berg has committed to making a new big-screen version of Frank Herbert's "Dune." For those of you keeping track at home, this would be the third adaptation of the popular novel for the screen--one movie and one mini-series. Now, it appears that Berg may [...]

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ABC Abandons "V" Skywriting Promotion

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If you've been looking up in the skies to see if yours is one of the cities ABC will use a skywriting promotion to highlight the premiere of "V" next Tuesday, you can crane your head back down a bit. ABC has decided not to pursue the promotion. The decision came after the network discovered [...]

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"Star Wars Uncut" Trailer

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A couple of weeks ago, we brought you news about the fan project "Star Wars Uncut." The project broke down the orginal entry in the saga of "a galaxy far, far away" into 15 second segments and asked fans to claim and recreate that section of the film anyway they wanted.  The results would then [...]

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Is "Fringe" On The Bubble?

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One of our favorite series here at Slice of SciFi may be on the bubble according to TV Guide. In its list of all series that may not make it a full season, TV Guide lists "Fringe." The site says, "It's been consistently fourth in its extremely competitively timeslot (opposite Grey's Anatomy, The Office and [...]

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EW: Hulu Won't Start Charging

Fans of Hulu can breath of sigh of relief. After rumors sprang up this week that the popular streaming web-site would start charging for content, a source close to the company has told Entertainment Weekly that isn't the case. "A source close to Hulu, however, tells EW that the site remains steadfastly committed to free [...]

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SyFy Offers Previews of "SG:U," "Sanctuary"

SyFy has sent over sneak peeks of tomorrow night's all new episodes of "Stargate: Universe" and "Sanctuary. On "SG:U," the episode is entitled "Water" and finds the Destiny crew searching for water in order to survive. Meanwhile, over on "Sanctuary" Dr. Magnus finds herself investigating a crime-fighting superhero in "Hero."

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New "Supernatural" Tonight

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The fifth season of "Supernatural" returns tonight and finds Bobby taking drastic steps to get out of his wheelchair. SUPERNATURAL: (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) -- "The Curious Case of Dean Wichester" OLD MAN DEAN! — Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) discover a witch (guest star Hal Ozsan) is running a high-stakes poker game where [...]

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SyFy Orders American Version of "Being Human"

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SyFy has given the green light for an American version of Britian's "Being Human." According to the Hollywood Reporter, SyFy has agreed to produce a 13-epiosde season of the series as a reboot of the popular British show. For those of you keeping track at home, SyFy's episode order is seven longer than the first [...]

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"7th Son: Descent" Episode 3 -- A Slice of SciFi Special

Welcome to the third serialized audio installment of J.C. Hutchins' SF thriller 7th Son: Descent, a novel set in present day featuring human cloning, dangerous technologies, and "beyond Top Secret" government conspiracies. If this is your first exposure to our free serialization of 7th Son, catching up is a breeze. You can find the novel's [...]

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NBC Adds Six Episodes of "Chuck"

If you're a "Chuck" fan, we've got a lot of really good news for you today. First up, those of you pining for your season two DVDs (I've had mine on pre-0rder since April), we finally have a release date.  The discs will hit stores on January 5, 2010. And with the news that the [...]

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