Actress Emma Stone is no stranger to the undead. She faced brain eating zombies in Zombieland and now the actress will square off against them again as the lead role in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Rowling Gives Details on Pottermore
June 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Muggles curious to know more about Pottermore got their wish this morning. Author J.K. Rowling revealed her plans for the web site and where the Potter franchise is headed.
What Went Wrong With "Green Lantern"
June 23, 2011 By 5 Comments
While it opened with ticket sales of $53 million, Green Lantern is being viewed by many in Hollywood and Warner Brothers as one of the bigger disappointments of the year. The film was supposed to be the starting point for DC's version of what Marvel has done with its comic book movies. But the disappointing opening and critical scathing the film has taken has some questioning if there will be a second installment.
Davies: Jack Harkness Isn't Gay
June 22, 2011 By 11 Comments
Producer Russell T. Davies says that he may have played up the homosexual side to Captain Jack Harkness a bit too much.
Davies says that the character is "omni-sexual" and that he has no preference of men or women.
Universal Sets "Dark Tower" Deadline
June 22, 2011 By 3 Comments
Time could be running out for Roland at Universal.
The studio has set a deadline of mid-July for the multi-platform Dark Tower project to get underway according to the Hollywood Reporter. As you may recall, the series of best-selling novels by Stephen King are set to be adapted into a trilogy of films and several television series. The project is led by director Ron Howard.
Punch Cast, Patric Eying Role in "Powers",
June 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
Actor Jason Patrick is in conversations for a lead role in FX's pilot Powers.
Patric will play Christian Walker, a cop who works in the Powers division of the police force and deals with crimes involving those endowed with special abilities.
Slice of SciFi #328: A Conversation with Mark Verheiden, Producer for "Fallen Skies"
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's the mid-week installment of Slice of SciFi!
On this installment, Nigel's back to check in from the multiverse, we've got news about Doctor Who and we'll talk to Mark Verheiden, producer of TNT's new hit series Falling Skies.
We'll be back Friday with our Listener Feedback Show!
Sony Hacker Busted
June 21, 2011 By 4 Comments
A teenager in London has been arrested in connection with the hacking of Sony, London's Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.
Fan Collects Underwear Worn By "Doctor Who" Companions
June 21, 2011 By 6 Comments
Fans collect some interesting items.
But one Doctor Who fan may take the cake--or in this case the underpants.
Bay Reveals Why Fox Fired From "Transformers"
June 21, 2011 By 6 Comments
Another day, another reason Megan Fox was fired or left the Transformers franchise.
Director Michael Bay says the actress made the mistake of offended producer Steven Spielberg with comments in which she compared Bay to Hitler.
Pixar Sets Release Date For Next Project
June 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Pixar has circled November 27, 2013 on their calendar.
That's the release date of their next project, Deadline reports. And while we don't yet know much in the way of details about the project, we can tell you one thing--it won't be a sequel.
How About Christina Hendricks as Wonder Woman?
June 21, 2011 By 3 Comments
Should he ever get the chance to direct a Wonder Woman movie, director Nicolas Winding Refn says he knows who he'd like to cast in the title role--actress Christina Hendricks.
Bean Wants to Return to "Thrones"
June 21, 2011 By 4 Comments
Actor Sean Bean admits he's feeling a bit jealous that the production on season two of Game of Thrones is beginning without him.
"They're about to start up again [and] the saga gets to go on without me," he said. "I'm doing something else now, but sometimes I go, 'Aw, s**t, bring me back'."
"Skies" Off to Solid Start
June 21, 2011 By 5 Comments
The combination of Steven Spielberg and alien invaders paid huge dividends for TNT Sunday night as the debut of Falling Skies delivered 5.9 million viewers in its debut. The debut was the highest rated cable debut since TNT's debut of Rizoli and Isles last summer. Skies averaged 2.6 million adults 18-49 and 3.2 million 25-54s, [...]
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