The voice for Smaug the Dragon will sound familiar to fans of the Steven Moffat's Sherlock.
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast to provide the voice for the dragon in Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Hobbit.
"Green Lantern" Earns $3.4 Million at Midnight Screenings
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
While it's being savaged by critics, the long awaited Green Lantern did solid business at midnight showings across the country.
The superhero epic sold $3.4 million in tickets for late-night showings, according to the Hollywood Reporter. That's on par with midnight showings for X-Men: First Class and slightly better than Thor.
Slice of SciFi #326: Listener Feedback Show
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
It's Friday and time for our us to comment on your comments! Yes, it's the Listener Feedback 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!
"Batman Begins" Charcter Returns for "Dark Knight Rises"
June 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS. They're minor but you may want to stop reading now if you don't want to know too much about The Dark Knight Rises.
Has "The Wolverine" Found a New Director?
June 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
With Darren Aronofsky leaving production of The Wolverine, the search has been on to find a new director for the movie.
20th Century Fox believes that Knight and Day director James Mangold could be their choice to take over the directing reigns.
New "Magic: The Gathering" Game Launches on X-Box
June 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
DUELS OF THE PLANESWALKERS 2012 LAUNCHES WITH DECK EDITING, NEW MULTIPLAYER FORMAT AND MORE June 15, 2011 - RENTON, WA - Wizards of the Coast today launched Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 globally* on Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PC/Steam® and the PlayStation® Network. This brand new game builds on the success of [...]
Rowling To Launch Website "Pottermore"
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling will soon be embarking on a new Potter adventure. No, it's not a new string of novels or films about the boy wizard, but will consist of a brand new website named "Pottermore." Fans can go to www.pottermore.com. The online site launched yesterday, exactly one month prior to the last [...]
"Powers" Pilot Will Begin Filming Soon
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The pilot for Powers will begin filming in the next several weeks says creator Brian Michael Bendis.
Based on the comic book of the same name, Powers follows homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim as they investigate crimes committed by super-powered criminals.
"Warehouse 13" Spin-Off In Early Stages
June 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Producer Jack Kenny says that while Syfy has given the green light for a Warehouse 13 spin-off, the series is still in in the planning stage.
What we do know is that the spin-off will center on season two addition H.G. Wells and that it will take place in 1893, before she appeared on the show.
Spielberg, Wyle Talk "Falling Skies"
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Debuting this Sunday night on TNT, Falling Skies is one of the most anticipated series of the summer. The show comes from producer Steven Spielberg and stars ER veteran Noah Wyle. It revolves around a resistance group trying to survive and possibly fight back after a group of aliens invade and conquer the Earth.
"Duke Nukem" Cuts Ties With Redner Group
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the hype and anticipation surrounding Duke Nukem Forever, it's easy to see how reaction to the game could be polarizing.
Some will love it, others will hate it. And that's just the reviewers.
Crowe Considering "Superman"
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Actor Russell Crowe could be tapped to fill the shoes of Marlon Brando.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Crowe is considering taking in the role of Jor-El in the upcoming film, The Man of Steel.
Spielberg Working on "Jurassic Park 4"
June 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Steven Spielberg is looking to go back to Jurassic Park.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the director has met with writer Mark Protosevich to brainstorm ideas for a fourth installment in the popular franchise. Spielberg directed the first two in the series.
Man Goes to Work in Iron Man Costume
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This may be stretching the definition of casual day a bit far...
25-year-old Chinese office wonk Wang Kang showed up to work a couple of days ago, dressed in a full Iron Man armor. And no, it's not the classic armor, but the first generation of armor as seen in the hit movie and comic book series.
Latest Hacker Ploy Involves Steam
June 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
A hacker has gone to unusual lengths to get nude photos. According to the Los Angeles Times, 20-year-old Trevor Harwell allegedly installed malware on the computers he was supposed to be fixing, causing them to display an error message. The message said there was an issue with the computer that be resolved by placing the [...]
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