Slice of SciFi #236: A Conversation with David Blue of "Stargate:Universe"

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Slice of SciFi #236:  A Conversation with David Blue of "SG:U" In the News: J.J. Abrams, Robert Ocri and Alex Kurtzman debunk some of the rumors about the next "Star Trek" movie. Wil Wheaton talks about his guest role on this week's episode of "The Big Bang Theory." Akiva Goldman talks about the lessons he [...]

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Whedon Reacts to "Dollhouse" Delay

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Yesterday we brought you news that Fox has decided to pull "Dollhouse" for the November sweeps period. We'll have a lot of great information on the current season and Fox's decision to run the entire run of episodes on tomorrow's Slice of SciFi. But while you wait for that, here's what series creator Joss Whedon [...]

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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Ellison in "Star Trek" Lawsuit

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Earlier this year, we brought you the story about writer Harlan Ellison's lawsuit against Paramount Pictures. The suit alleged that Paramount failed to pay for merchandising, publishing and other exploitations of "The City on the Edge of Forever," an episode he wrote for the original "Star Trek" episode, "City on the Edge of Forever." Ellison [...]

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Blomkamp Gets Green Light For New Project

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Neill Blomkamp, the creator and director of this summer's hit "District 9," has been given the green light for his next project according to Variety. Media Rights Capital has committed to the next film by "District 9" writer-director Neill Blomkamp. The untitled sci-fier will begin production by the middle of next year. ... MRC is [...]

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Live Action, 3-D "Ghost in the Shell" Coming

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Japanese anime is a hot property to re-imagine for the silver screen in Hollywood these days. Add to that list one of the most popular anime properties, "Ghost in the Shell." Variety reports that DreamWorks has tapped writer Laeta Kalogridis to adapt the popular magna for a live action adventure.  The film will be shot [...]

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"Battlestar Galactica: Downloaded" Winner

Congratulations to Rory Kaphing of Maine. He is the winner of our "Battlestar Galactica: Downloaded" contest. Your prize will be on its way to you in the next couple of days.

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"The Guild" DVD winners

Congratulations to Ken Robinson of New Jersey and Tyler Maxwell of Florida. They are the lucky winners of a copy of seasons one and two of "The Guild" on DVD. Your prizes will be arriving within the next couple of days, so keep an eye on your mailbox.

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Kindler Offers "Sanctuary" Hints

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Fans of SyFy's series "Sanctuary" may have been shocked with some of the events in last week's episode. If you've not seen the episode yet and don't want to know details that are definitely SPOILER material, please turn back now....

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Slice of SciFi #235: 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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Turtles Headed Back to TV

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The popular heroes on a half-shelf are headed back to television. 'The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" will be back on TV screens by 2012 under the terms of a new deal worked out between Nickelodeon and the Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment. The deal is worth $40 million and will see a new CG animated [...]

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Dr. Curt Conners Confirmed For "Spidey 4"

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Actor Dylan Baker played Dr. Curt Connors in the first three installments of the "Spider-Man" franchise. UGO has confirmed that the actor has signed on for the upcoming "Spider-Man 4" causing many to wonder if this might be an indication of who the villian is in the next installment. For those of you won't aren't [...]

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Theron, Hardy Front Runners for "Mad Max"

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With the collapse of "Justice League," director George Miller is turning his attention to reviving the Mad Max franchise. A fourth installment in the series is currently on the drawing board. And according to MTV News, actor Tom Hardy is the front-runner to replace Mel Gibson in the role of Mad Max.  Hardy is best [...]

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Duchovny Wants New "X-Files" Movie in 2012

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Actor David Duchovny says he's ready to go back into the FBI basement and pursue the truth with a third "X-Files" movie. "As far as the X-Files movie I'd like to do next, if we get a chance to do it, would be a return to the heart and soul of the mythology, which is [...]

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Disney Wants Movies To Play Across All Platforms

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The House of Mouse has created waves within the home entertainment industry by beginnng to offer packages that include the DVD and Blu Ray versions of some of their most popular releases. Now it appears Disney wants to take the next step forward and create digital editions of their movies that could be viewed across [...]

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Sackoff To Guest on "Big Bang Theory"

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Last year, Summer Glau played herself on CBS's hit comedy series, "The Big B Bang Theory."   Earlier this week, Wil Wheaton showed up on the series in a guest-role. So who's next? It looks like the woman who resurrected Starbuck will play a role on an upcoming episode. The Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan reports that [...]

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