If you act quickly, you can be one of 50,000 people to stream the pilot of ABC's "No Ordinary Family." Just follow the link and instructions from Julie Benz's Twitter feed. And let us know what you think in the comments thread. But please keep SPOILERs to a minimum!
"Expendables" Wins Again
August 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
For the second week in a row, "The Expendables" was the king of the box-office. The film dropped 53% from its opening last week and still landed in first place, taking in $16.5 million. The action vehicle held off five new films, including a surprisingly strong debut by the parody, "Vampires Suck." The film took [...]
The Unmade Sequel to The Empire Strikes Back
August 21, 2010 By 5 Comments
If you felt a disturbance in the Force, that’s because at the Star Wars Celebration held last weekend in Orange County, Florida George Lucas and Mark Hamill introduced a brief sequence that was deleted from the opening moments of Return of the Jedi.
Prepare to have your mind blown. (And as we know from The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon, once a mind is blown “it can not be re-blown.”) You’ve been warned.
"Bad Universe" Sneak Peek
August 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
Everyone loves the Bad Astronomer. Now get ready for his TV show. The Universe is a dangerous place, with threats coming from any direction. But pop culture has played fast and loose with the facts, and quite often the things we know are all wrong, and when you're dealing with the universe, ignorance can be [...]
Slice of SciFi #279: A Conversation With Debbie Myers of the Science Channel
August 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
Slice of SciFi #279: A Conversation With Debbie Myers of the Science Channel In the News: The budget for "Battleship" could be $200 million. Scientists predict we could find evidence of ETs in the next 25 years. Gary Kurtz says the toy line ruined the "Star Wars" franchise. Slice of SciFi is sponsored by GoToAssist: [...]
Slice of SciFi #278B: Voicemail Show
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Slice of SciFi #278B : VoiceMail Show Welcome to 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 [...]
Why Did Alice Eve Leave "First Class?"
August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday we brought you news that January Jones would replace Alice Eve as Emma Frost in the upcoming "X-Men: First Class."
But why did Eve leave, you wonder.
Daleks Voted Greatest Sci-Fi Monster of All Time
August 19, 2010 By 15 Comments
The Daleks have been menacing the Doctor for close to 50 years now. They've always been popular with viewers of "Doctor Who" and now they've been voted the top genre monsters of all time by the readers of SFX.
The metal monsters topped the list that includes other icons like the Shadows from "Babylon Five," the creatures from the "Alien" franchise and Frankenstein's monster.
SyFy Unveils Fall Schedule
August 19, 2010 By 31 Comments
If you're like us, you can't wait for the return of "Stargate: Universe." Or maybe you're curious about the ready-made-for-MST3K feature, "Sharktopus."
Well, we've got good news. You can finally add the dates for the return of "SGU" and debut of "Sharktopus" to your calendars. SyFy has announced its fall schedule.
More Proof of Wil Wheaton's Coolness
August 19, 2010 By 4 Comments
On TV's "The Big Bang Theory," actor Wil Wheaton plays an evil version of himself, serving as a nemesis to Jim Parson's Dr. Sheldon Cooper. In one memorable appearance, the evil Wil pretends to apologize to Sheldon for failing to appear at a convention, only to turn the tables on Sheldon in a strategy game.
Our next story just shows how evil Wil is a character on TV and that the real Wil Wheaton is a pretty cool guy.
CW Debuts New "Vampire Diaries" Promo
August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Can't wait for the season premiere of "The Vampire Diaries" in September?
Maybe this short preview will help tide you over.
"True Blood" Bare It All for "Rolling Stone" Cover
August 18, 2010 By 3 Comments
Nude celebrities on the cover of "Rolling Stone" is nothing new. Neither are the stars of "True Blood" appearing nude.
So it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that stars Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard are in the buff for the cover of this month's issue.
The trio appear nude and covered with blood.
Decker Joins "Battleship"
August 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
On this week's episode of Slice of SciFi, we'll bring you news about the ever escalating budget for the big-screen version of "Battleship."
Until then, we'll tide you over with a bit of casting news.
British Audiences Enjoy "Airbender" For An Entirely Different Reason
August 18, 2010 By 8 Comments
Sometimes certain movies don't translate well when they're sold overseas.
For example, this summer's film, "Avatar: The Last Airbender" which according to a British newspaper is being seen as humorous by certain audiences.
Why you ask?
More Cast Members Added to "First Class"
August 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
The "First Class" is growing.
This week, "X-Men: First Class" has added actors Zoe Kravitz, January Jones Oliver Platt, Jason Flemyng and Rose Bryne, Morgan Lily and Bill Milner.
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