Actor James Marsters is a busy man these days.
He'll reprise his role of Brainiac on the tenth season of "Smallville." He's also been cast as the lead in the SyFy pilot, "Three Inches."
Hackers Invading iTunes Accounts
August 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
If you use iTunes, you may want to pay close attention to our next story.
Hackers are invading users accounts via phishing scams.
Hijackers buy iTunes logons from e-mail phishers expert at tricking you into typing your credentials at spoofed websites. ITunes logons also get stolen and sold off by hackers who spread computer infections containing keystroke loggers that capture logons as you type them.
San Francisco City Attorney Not Happy With Mafia Wars Marketing
August 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
Game maker Zynga is in trouble with the San Francisco City Attorney over its latest marketing campaign for "Mafia Wars." The company glued fake money to the sidewalks of San Francisco. On this fake money they printed ads for "Mafia Wars: Las Vegas." In a letter, Deputy City Attorney Alex Tse asserts that "documented acts [...]
Paquin, Bell To Cameo in "Scream 4"
August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Add two more cameos to "Scream 4."
Actresses Anna Paquin and Kristen Bell will make cameos in the film, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Specific information on the cameos wasn't released, but an insider close to the project says they will be similar to the Drew Barrymore cameo in the first film.
Movie Ticket Prices Rose 5% This Year
August 26, 2010 By 4 Comments
If it feels like you're paying more than ever for a movie ticket, you're right.
A new study by the Hollywood Reporter shows that ticket prices have risen 40 cents during 2010. That translates to a five percent hike in the cost of seeing a movie. And with the higher ticket prices, audience attendance is down by one percent.
Why Cameron Decided To Re-Release "Avatar"
August 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
Curious as to why director James Cameron decided that a second theatrical run for "Avatar" was necessary?
The director tells USA Today that he wanted his movie to come back into theaters because "Alice in Wonderland" stole some of the film's thunder.
Braga Wanted to Kill Off "Seven of Nine"
August 25, 2010 By 4 Comments
Many fans accused the later "Star Trek" entries of playing it too safe.
But if it had been up to producer and show runner Brannon Braga, he would have killed off one of the most popular characters from the run of "Star Trek: Voyager." Braga tells SFX that he considered killing off Seven of Nine during the show's run.
Who's Coming Back On This Week's "Eureka"?
August 25, 2010 By 9 Comments
Warning: SPOILERS for this week's "Eureka" are ahead!
Ever since season four introduced the altered universe on "Eureka" many of us hve wondered one thing...is Nathan Stark still alive in this reality?
Fox Explains End of "Lost"
August 25, 2010 By 5 Comments
The finale of "Lost" certainly engendered a lot of debate. (Just check out our comments threads surrounding the end of the series or the voice mails shows from late May).
Now that the sixth season is hitting DVD and Blu-Ray and the series is up for several Emmys this weekend, the finale is being examined and debated again.
"Walking Dead" Premiere Date Set, Comic Con Trailer Released
August 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
If you haven't seen the four-minute, ComicCon trailer for "The Walking Dead" we've got good news.
AMC has released the trailer and you can check it out below.
What If "Empire Strikes Back" Was Silent?
August 25, 2010 By 4 Comments
This summer, we've been celebrating 30 years of "The Empire Strikes Back."
But what if the film were older? A lot older? As in made during the silent movie days?
One fan has created a video that answers that question. It shows the final battle between Luke and Darth Vader in silent movie fashion.
The Simpsons: The Complete 13th Season -- A Slice of SciFi DVD Review
August 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Fans of any long running series will agree that their favorite show has its highs and lows. What it may be harder to find agreement on is where the highs are and where the lows are.
Like another favorite series of mine, "Doctor Who," "The Simpsons" is a product of the creative team behind the show. And, of course, whether you like a particular creative team's run on the show is a matter of personal preference.
Apple, Disney Close to iTunes Rental Deal
August 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Apple and Disney are close to signing a deal allowing users to rent TV shows for 99 cents. Users would be allowed to watch the show for 48 hours according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Vampires Are Big Business For Hollywood
August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Vampires are big business for Hollywood.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, movies and television shows featuring the creatures of the night have accounted for $7 billion in revenue in the last two years.
That's billion with a B.
Whedon Talks "Captain America" Rewrites
August 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
Earlier today, we brought you news about Joss Whedon's work on "The Avengers." But before he begins work on the script for that movie and directing it, Whedon has been brought in to help with the script for "Captain America." "I just got to make some character connections," said Whedon of his work on the [...]
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