Marvel Entertainment has a new chief creative officer: Joe Quesada, who is moving up from his position as chief creative officer and editor in chief of Marvel Animation & Publishing.
New "Scott Pilgrim" Clip
June 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
During last night's MTV Music Awards, director Edgar Wright offered a new clip from the upcoming "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."
Kring Pitches "Heroes" Mini-Series
June 7, 2010 By 15 Comments
"Heroes" may not quite be dead yet.
Series creator Tim Kring is currently pitching a mini-series that would wrap-up the recently canceled series to NBC. Kring says that he has the support of the entire cast of the show would like to return for the project.
"Shrek" Tops Box Office Again
June 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
Are movie goers just huge fans of a giant green ogre or is it just that the other offerings at movie theaters are a bit lackluster, so far, this summer?
Whatever the reason, "Shrek: The Final Chapter" held off four new entries to top the box-office for the third straight week.
Slice of SciFi #268: An Interview with Jonathan Frakes from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Phoenix ComicCon
June 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
Slice of SciFi #268: An Interview with Jonathan Frakes from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Phoenix ComicCon In the News: If you used BitTorrent to download "The Hurt Locker" before it hit theaters, you may be getting a bill. Mr. Magoo is back Could cell phones be affecting the honeybee population? This Slice of [...]
Slice of SciFi #267: Voice Mail Show
June 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
We're back! Yes, it's this week's installment of the Slice of SciFi Voice Mail Show! This is the show where our loyal, adoring, and inquisitive fans and listeners get to hear us comment on their comments about our stories and comments... it's the Circle of Entertainment Life! So go ahead and call in with your [...]
SciFi Wire Has Gallery of Megan Fox's "Transformers 3" Replacement
June 4, 2010 By 7 Comments
Want to know more about Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who will replace Megan Fox as the female lead in the upcoming "Transformers 3?" We can't tell you much more about her than she's a Victoria's Secret model turned actress. But SciFi Wire has collected a gallery of images of Huntington-Whiteley for your perusal. You can find the [...]
ABC Won't Rescue "Ghost Whisperer"
June 4, 2010 By 8 Comments
After being given a pink slip earlier this year by CBS, fans held out hope that ABC might grant a new season to "The Ghost Whisperer."
According to EW, ABC has now passed on the series.
New AT&T Smartphone Users Could Pay More for Network Access
June 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
In the coming months, AT&T looks to do away with a single price for all-you-can-use wireless Internet access. The new model from the provider for popular Apple products like the iPhone and iPad could signal a change in how the wireless industry charges consumers for wireless Internet access.
The company announced this week that it will phase out its current system that allows users to pay a fee for unlimited data packages and will, instead, switch to a pay as you go system. The new model will be for new customers. Existing customers will have the option to continue the one fee for unlimited service or go to the new model.
Sing Ewok Karaoke
June 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Looking for that perfect song for your next karaoke night? This could be it. If you've ever wanted to sing along with the Ewoks at the end of "Return of the Jedi," we have your chance. The video below is a karaoke version of the song from the final chapter of the "Star Wars" saga. [...]
Full "Star Trek III" Soundtrack Released
June 3, 2010 By 3 Comments
Last year, Screen Archives Entertainment made cinema "Star Trek" fans giddy with delight at the release of the full score to "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." This week, SAE looks to further endear themselves to "Trek" fans with a two-disc release of the soundtrack to "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock." Like [...]
Students Turn Observatory into R2D2
June 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Students at Minnesota's Carleton College today transformed their campus observatory into R2-D2 this week.
Sonic Solutions to Acquire DivX
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Sonic Solutions will pay $323 million to acquire the video-tech company DivX according to the Hollywood Reporter. Sonic Solutions' technology helps run Best Buy's Cinema Now and other digital streaming sites. DivX's video technology is licensed by the likes of Sony and Samsung and is in about 300 million TV sets, DVD players and other [...]
Yahoo Mail Changes Privacy Setting
June 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
After seeing Facebook and Google get a lot of negative press over changes to privacy settings, Internet e-mail giant Yahoo is moving cautiously to update their privacy settings.
The company insists the changes to user privacy were in place before the events at Facebook and Google, but the company is reportedly going out of their way to make sure users of their free e-mail service are aware of the changes.
Whedon Reveals Buffy Recipe
June 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Now that EW has named Buffy Summers one of the top three characters of the past 20 years, did you ever wonder how creator Joss Whedon created her?
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