"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" Prize Pack

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Slice of SciFi has teamed up with Paramount Home Entertainment to bring you the chance to win one the biggest movie of the year on DVD, along with a couple of other extra goodies. We have two (2) prize packs for the upcoming home-theater release of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."  The prize pack includes [...]

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J.C. Hutchins "7th Son: Descent" -- A Slice of SciFi Special

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The president of the United States is dead. He was murdered in the morning sunlight by a four-year-old boy... Those are the opening lines of J.C. Hutchins' sci-fi thriller novel 7th Son: Descent, which will be released in North American bookstores on Oct. 27. When dozens of publishing pros rejected 7th Son in 2005, J.C. [...]

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"Paranormal Activity" Opens Nationwide This Week

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You demanded it and Parmount listened. The studio said that if one million people demanded that the low-budget thiller "Paranormal Activity" get a wide-release, they would do it. A million people signed up and Paramount is making good on its word. The thriller, which we discussed on Slice of SciFi #234, will open nationwide this [...]

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Former "Dr Who" Producer Barry Letts Passes Away

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Barry Letts, who served as producer for the Jon Pertwee era of "Doctor Who, has passed away at the age of 84. Letts served as producer on the series from 1970-74, guiding the series' transition into color.  Letts broke into show business as an actor before moving into directing and producing. His first work on [...]

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"Caprica" Not In Trouble

On this week's Slice of SciFi, we'll have some good news for "Dollhouse" fans.  If you want to know more, you'll have to tune in for the live taping Thursday night or Saturday when the episodes goes live. Until then, we have some other good news for "Battlestar" fans who may be concerned about "Caprica." [...]

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Raimi Comments on Possible "Spidey 4" Villain(s)

In a recent MTV poll, fans chose Spider-Man's adversary The Lizard as the most-wanted villain for the upcoming "Spider-Man 4."   Popular modern villain Carnage took second place. MTV then contacted director Sam Raimi with the results and to try and get some cofirmation of who the villain could be in the upcoming film. “I love [...]

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"Flash Forward" Gets Full Season Order

Before the new series "Flash Forward" debuted, the production team had mapped out a season-long and series-long arc for the show. And while we don't know if we'll get to see the entire series arc, at least we'll get to see the full season arc.  ABC gave the green light for a full season of [...]

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Blalock Joins "Seeker"

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Actress Jolene Blalock will join the cast of the syndicated series "Legend of the Seeker" for the upcoming second season. Blalock has begun filming in New Zealand for her upcoming recurring role as "a mysterious Sister of the Dark."   Her character "possesses a very powerful magic -- she not only threatens Richard's (Craig Horner) quest [...]

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Marge Simpons Bares It All

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Iconic cartoon character Marge Simpson will bare it all for Playboy Magazine's November issue. The issue, set to hit newsstands later this week, will feature a five-page layout and a pull-out poster of the blue-haired animated character according to the Los Angeles Times. She will also be on the cover. "It’s a very, very racy [...]

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Novelist Eoin Colfer on Resurrecting Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- An AMC Interview

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Interview by AMC's Clayton Nueman On the 30th Anniversary of the first publication of Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comes And Another Thing..., the sixth book of the series penned by Artemis Fowl novelist Eoin (pronounced Owen) Colfer. Colfer discusses his reluctance to take on the project and his hopes for the future [...]

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SciFi Wire Features Sexy Stormtroopers

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Last week, SciFi Wire had a story with 21 sexy stormtroopers. If you missed it and want to check out sexy people (mostly ladies) in storm trooper attire, click HERE. One small word of warning: The list of images of PG-13 but may or may no be safe for work.

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Space Tourist Returns to Earth

Cirque du Soleil founder, Guy Laliberte returned to Earth Sunday after a 12-day visit to the International Space Station, UPI reports. Laliberte and two other astronauts landed safely in Kazakhstan. Laliberte, who wore a bulbous clown nose during his stay aboard the International Space Station, was extracted from the Soyuz capsule Sunday morning following its [...]

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Singer Wants to Direct "X-Men 4"

Could there be a glimmer of of hope for "X-Men" fans? Maybe. Variety reports that director Bryan Singer is interested in returning to the X-franchise for the fourth installment and that he's been in discussion with 20th Century Fox about it. There's nothing official yet but Singer's interest may be a good sign for the [...]

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How Much Trouble Is NBC In?

Over the weekend, we brought you the positive news that NBC's struggles might lead to "Chuck" returning later this month (it's still scheduled for 2010 after the Olympics). And while that's good news for those of us who love "Chuck," the rest of the news isn't so great for NBC. Last week, the network canceled [...]

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Grade the Premiere of "SGU"

The first two episodes of "Stargate: Universe" have aired and a lot of Slice of SciFi readers are firmly divided on the series. What did you think of the premiere? You can tell us below in our poll and add your thoughts on the comments section (please, keep it PG-13 and respect that others may [...]

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