Actress Britt Robertson says that while she had a good feeling about the pilot and series order possibility for the new CW series Secret Circle, she was still nervous about it until she got the official word of the show's pick-up last week.
Graham: "Rebel Flesh" Written as A Throwback
May 24, 2011 By 4 Comments
If this week's episode of Doctor Who felt a bit like it would belong in the classic era of the program, that's because that's what writer Matthew Graham was shooting for.
Graham tells SFX that he structured the story simply so that it could have featured the second Doctor Patrick Troughton.
Dalek Gadgets
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
They haven't cropped up yet in series six, but that doesn't mean the Daleks are forgotten.
Walyou has a list of 17 Dalek Gadgets for you to enjoy. We've brought you some of them in the past including the Dalek Christmas tree and the Dalek pumpkin at Halloween.
New "Muppets" Trailer
May 24, 2011 By 3 Comments
The Muppets return to the silver-screen this November. Disney has released a new trailer for the film.
Let's hope the movie is half as much fun as the trailer.
Sony Has Spent $171 Million to Secure PlayStation Network (So Far)
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sony has spent $171 million trying to fix security breaches on its PlayStation network, CBS News reports. And yet, for all the work done and the money spent, the network still isn't secure as hacker attacks on the popular gaming network have shown this week.
New Trailer for "Torchwood: Miracle Day"
May 24, 2011 By 7 Comments
Until now, we've only had a few hints and teases for the upcoming Torchwood: Miracle Day.
If you're hungry for more or for something more substantial, it's arrived.
BBC America Delays New "Doctor Who"
May 23, 2011 By 18 Comments
American fans left wondering what will happen next after "The Rebel Flesh" will have to wait a bit longer to find out.
According to Doctor Who News, BBC America will not show the second half of the two part story this weekend because of the Memorial Day holiday.
King Questions "Carrie" Reboot
May 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
MGM and Screen Gems are moving forward with their reboot of Carrie Promising a new version that is closer to the original tone and feel of Stephen King's first novel, the studios have hired writer to Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to pen the script. That news prompted EW to contact King about the reboot and get his [...]
"Kung Fu Panda 2" -- A Hollywood Reporter Review
May 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Hollywood Reporter has weighed in with their review of Kung Fu Panda 2.
Here's an excerpt:
Learn to Speak Dothraki
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you've been watching Game of Thrones, you may have noticed the Dothraki language spoken in each episode.
Fans of the novels know that author George R.R. Martin introduced snippets of Dothraki into the stories. Producers have used those bits as a starting point toward developing the full Dothraki language we hear each week on the show.
"Doctor Who: The Rebel Flesh" -- A Slice of SciFi Review
May 23, 2011 By 5 Comments
Last year when Steven Moffat took over as producer and show runner for Doctor Who, the buzz was all about seeing what a full season under his guidance might look like. Most fans agree that Moffat delivered solid results in his first season at the helm and that just amped up the curiosity to if and how Moffat might top himself in his second season as showrunner.
Audiences Set Sail "On Stranger Tides"
May 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
While the debut for the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise wasn't as big as other installments in the series, the $90.1 million opening was enough for the film to enjoy the biggest opening of the year and the top spot at the box-office. Audiences were eager to see more of Johnny [...]
Using Past Experience as a Guide. How Long Will SyFy Give "Alphas"?
May 22, 2011 By 7 Comments
If you love scifi then you are already aware of SyFy's terrible record of removing shows from its lineup that are well written, directed, produced and acted when those shows get a bit pricey to do. Keeping the past in mind (i.e., SGU, The Dresden Files, Caprica, etc.); how long do you give the new [...]
Slice of SciFi #316: A Conversation With Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira
May 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
Slice of SciFi #316: A Conversation With Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira Lead Stories: For $150 million, you could orbit the moon. There's good news about "Akira" SciFi to SciFact: "Minority Report" Multiverse News Update: Nigel is back with his most epic news check-in EVER! News of the Week: Fred Flintstone plus Seth MacFarlane. Are you [...]
Slice of SciFi #315: Voice Mail Show
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Slice of SciFi #315: VoiceMail Show
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