The new year will kick off with the return of "Primeval" Saturday evening.
But before you tune in for series four, you may want to check out these webisodes that lead up to the series premiere.
Lovato Won't Star in "Avengers"
December 30, 2010 By 3 Comments
Cross this one off the rumor list.
Actress Demi Lovato will not be part of the upcoming "Avengers" movie. The story broke on-line earlier this week, but it's now been debunked by the Hollywood Reporter.
"Empire" Added to Film Registry
December 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
"The Empire Strikes Back" will be preserved by the US Library of Congress as part of its National Film Registry.
BBC News reports that the George Lucas film will be joined by the American director's student film "Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB", made in 1967.
Animated "Tron" Headed To Television
December 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Eager for more "Tron?"
While we don't yet know if Disney will sign-off on another big-screen sequel, we do know that the universe of "Tron" will be on our television screens in the near future.
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol -- A Slice of SciFi Review
December 29, 2010 By 10 Comments
Reviewed by: Michael Hickerson (Slice of SciFi Editor) Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Written by Stephen Moffat Airdate: December 25, 2010 Slice of SciFi Rating: 4.5 (out of 5.0) A perfect cup of Christmas cheer. When it comes to Doctor Who Christmas episodes, it's always good to remind yourself that it's better to sit back, [...]
"Hunger Games" To Begin Casting Early Next Year
December 28, 2010 By 8 Comments
One of the biggest decisions facing the upcoming production of "The Hunger Games" is who will land the lead role of Katniss.
That critical decision will be the first of several made as production ramps up on the film early in 2011.
Apple Developing 3-D Without Glasses
December 28, 2010 By 6 Comments
Like 3-D but hate wearing the glasses?
Apple could have good news for you.
The company is reportedly working on 3-D technology that would not require special glasses to experience it.
Plec: "Diaries" Going Dark
December 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you're looking for something a bit darker this January, you may want to check out "The Vampire Diaries." Producer Julie Plec says the series is taking a darker turn when it returns.
"We're going to come to the end of what we're calling our werewolf chapter, which will take that story to a really dark place and really change a lot of characters' lives, not necessarily in a good way," says Plec.
Trailer For "Doctor Who" Series Six Hits the Internet
December 28, 2010 By 5 Comments
A new trailer for the upcoming sixth series of "Doctor Who" aired Saturday day after this year's Christmas special.
If you missed it or just want to break it down frame by frame, we've got it below.
Lovato Joining "Avengers?"
December 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
Could Disney Channel star Demi Lovato be joining the cast of "The Avengers?"
That's the current rumor floating around. According to RadarOnline, the star of "Sonny With a Chance" will join the big-budget feature in April.
Futurama: Volume 5 -- A Slice of SciFi DVD, Blu-Ray Review
December 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A welcome return of one of the best animated series of all-time. A must-have for fans.
While many will debate whether or not The Simpsons is running out of steam creatively, most animation fans would agree that Futurama got cut down its prime on Fox. Canceled after five seasons of being pulled all various time slots and often pre-empted by other programming, Futurama went on to find a solid audience thanks to repeats on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
That lead to first a set of DVD movies and now to the series coming back from the grave earlier this year on Comedy Central. Fans of the show rejoiced.
"Little Fockers" Wins the Weekend
December 27, 2010 By 4 Comments
Audiences were looking for a little of everything this holiday weekend. Several films had strong showings in their opening weeks.
The winner was "Little Fockers" with $34 million over the weekend. The latest in the "Meet the Parents" franchise follows the lead of other entries in the series and opened at number one.
Slice of SciFi #296: Holiday Geeking!
December 25, 2010 By 6 Comments
Slice of SciFi #296: Holiday Geeking! Merry Christmas! Welcome to this week's Slice of SciFi! In the News: Learn more about how your cell phone could become a microscope. What is the hottest genre on e-book readers?. "Tron: Legacy" has inspired a snow suite in a Swedish hotel. Special Segment: Mike brings up more Christmas [...]
BBC America Working to Air "Doctor Who" Series Six Same Day as UK
December 25, 2010 By 16 Comments
Here's an early Christmas present for "Doctor Who" fans (at least those in America).
If you're excited that the United States gets to see "A Christmas Carol" on the same day it airs in the UK, get ready to get used to it.
Check Out A New "Star Wars" Holiday Special
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
No, it's not the infamous one from years ago.
This one is actually a bit better.
Here's a bunch of footage from various "Star Wars" films with a new holiday theme!
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