Johansson, Lively Competing for "Gravity" Role

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A few weeks ago, it was reported that actress Scarlett Johansson had been cast as the female lead opposite Robert Downey, Jr. in the upcoming sci-fi movie, "Gravity."

The reports of the casting of Johansson may have been pre-mature. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Johansson is in competition with actress Blake Lively for the starring role.

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Former "Reaper" Star Joins "V"

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He's gone from the son of Satan to helping fight an alien invasion.

Actor Bret Harrison, who starred as Sam on "Reaper," has signed on for a recurring role on the upcoming season of "V."

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New "Chuck" Promo Teases Season Four

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Only a few more weeks until season four of "Chuck" kicks-off.

If you can't wait for the new season, all we can tell you is the DVDs will be here soo and some cable systems are showing an encore of season three on-demand.

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Original "Ninja Turtles" Ending Posted

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Twenty years ago, theaters were rocking to the first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Tutrtles" live-action film.

Now with a reboot just around the corner, one fan has posted the original ending to the film.

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Find Out Which Classic "Doctor Who" Villain Almost Made a Comeback

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The just completed fifth series of "Doctor Who" brought back the Daleks, the Cybermen and the Silurians. And rumors abound the the Yeti (last seen in a cameo in "The Five Doctors") could be on tap for Christmas.

And while some fans (including this one) argue that the Valeyard made an appearance this season in "Amy's Choice," there was one classic series villain that almost made a comeback in series five, but didn't.

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BlockBuster Begins Mail Subscription Game Rentals

Blockbuster is looking to get into the video game by mail rental game.

The company announced that it is adding a game rental service to the options available to consumers who rent movies through the mail. For an additional $8.99 a month, you can rent video games which can be sent back by mail or returned to your local brick and mortar store (assuming there's still one near you.)

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Wii Is the Fastest Selling Console Ever

It seems like everyone these days has a Nintendo Wii.

And the sales figures just released by Nintendo would seem to back that up. According to the video game company, the console as sold 30 million units in United States. The number is even more impressive when you factor in that the Wii sold those units in 45 months, making it the fastest selling console in history.

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Snoop Dogg Won't Appear on "True Blood"

Snoop Dogg may be a fan of HBO's "True Blood," but that doesn't mean he'll have a cameo anytime soon.

That's according to series star Sam Trammell.

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Hawking: Humanity Faces Extinction If We Don't Explore Outer Space

First he was warning us about potentially hostile aliens. Now it's a warning that if we don't start making a move off Earth, humanity is doomed to extinction.

Dr. Stephen Hawking warns that if humanity doesn't make moves toward colonizing and inhabiting outer space in the next two centuries, we're doomed to extinction.

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Disney Sets Releases Dates for "Frankenweenie," "John Carter"

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If you're looking forward to the expanded version of "Frankenweenie" or "John Carter of Mars," we can now tell you when to start lining up for tickets.

Disney has set the release date for both films.

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Tracking Study Looks At What's Anticipiated This Fall

What are viewers most looking forward to watching this fall?

According to a tracking survey done by the Hollywood Reporter, audiences are most curious about the new reboot of "Hawaii Five-O" and the new William Shatner led sitcom "Sh*t My Dad Says."

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MGM Inches Closer to Bankruptcy

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For the past couple of months, we've brought you a variety of stories about the financial difficulties MGM is facing.

The financial woes have led to delays in the new Bond movie and put "The Hobbit" on hold. Fans frustrated by the lack of new Bond or another visit to Middle Earth may be interested to know that the financial issues at MGM could be coming to a head as soon as September 15.

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Slice Queen Report #013: Saturn Awards Ceremony

Brooke gives us a report on the winners and stars featured at the 36th Annual Saturn Awards (held June 24), where Avatar won 10 awards, making James Cameron the record-holder for most Saturn Award wins of all time.

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Netflix, Epix Sign New Streaming Deal

If you've got Netflix, you're streaming video selection is about to expand.

Netflix and Epix signed a deal yesterday that will allow the popular rental service to offer users the ability to instantly watch an array of new releases and library titles from Epix streamed over the Internet.

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Google-Verizon Propose New Internet Rules

One of the giants of the Internet yesterday reversed its position on net neutrality. Google joined Verizon in calling for new laws that would enable Internet providers to favor some Web services over others.

The news sparked vehement protests both on and off line from Internet users and consumer groups.

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