You'd think the producers would have seen this coming...
Universal has decided to pass on a big-screen person of Ouija. Citing budgetary reasons, the studio has decided it will no longer pursue a big-screen version of the board game.
"Seeker" Star Joins TNT Drama
August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Actress Bridget Regan is joining the cast of TNT's new movie Hide. She will play Annabelle Granger and star opposite Carla Gugino, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Kevin Alejandro.
Steven Moffat: A Hitfix Interview
August 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Hitfix's Alan Sepinwall has an interview with Doctor Who show runner Steven Moffat. The interview talks about what we've seen so far in series six and what's to come as the second half kicks off this Saturday.
Lucas Tweaking "Star Wars" For Blu-Ray
August 24, 2011 By 8 Comments
George Lucas is at it again!
With the Star Wars franchise getting set to hit Blu-Ray later this year, Lucas is taking the opportunity to "tweak" the films yet again. Some of the tweaks are to address technical issues with the DVD releases of the films, including cleaned up images, a better transfer, addressing color timing in the light saber battles and removing obvious puppeteer hands in certain shots.
NASA Teams Up With Tor
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We've all heard stories about how many of NASA's scientists and astronauts were inspired by the worlds of science-fiction. Now, the space agency is teaming up with Tor books to create a new line of science-fiction novels that will highlight concepts relevant to current and future NASA missions and operations. "Ultimately this agreement will benefit [...]
Moffat Addresses "Who" Rumors
August 24, 2011 By 3 Comments
Rumors have been flying that the BBC could be planning to cut short the seventh series of Doctor Who.
Show runner and producer Steven Moffat has come forward to address the swirling rumors and to put fans' minds at ease about the show's outlook for 2012.
Syfy Announces Fall Schedule
August 24, 2011 By 25 Comments
Curious to know when the seasons end for Eureka, Warehouse 13, Alphas and Haven? Or do you want to see what Syfy has planned for the fall? The network announced their plans yesterday.
Slice of SciFi #355: An Interview With Saul Rubinek from "Warehouse 13"
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to the mid-week installment of Slice of SciFi! We've got a great conversation with actor Saul Rubinek, who plays Artie on Syfy's Warehouse 13. And Nigel's back to check in from the multiverse. Plus we have news about Lois Lane's new look and why we're not as excited about World War Z.
Barker Not Happy With "Hellraiser" Sequel
August 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Writer Clive Barker isn't a fan of the new Hellraiser project. Set to hit theaters in limited release on September 2, Hellraiser: Revelations was reportedly rushed into production by Dimension to prevent losing the rights to the franchise.
"Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" Trailer Released
August 22, 2011 By 5 Comments
A trailer for the upcoming Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance has been released.
2011 Hugo Winners Announced
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This weekend, the winners of the Hugo awards were announced. Connie Willis picked up another Hugo for best novel and Doctor Who won for its two-part series five finale.
"Dandelion Wine" Headed to the Big-Screen
August 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
Calling it the best birthday present he could ask for, writer Ray Bradbury announced that his best-selling novel Dandelion Wine has been optioned as movie.
Disney Announces New Pixar Projects
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
At this weekend's D23 convention, Disney gave tidbits about two upcoming projects from Pixar.
Slice of SciFi #354: News and Trivia
August 22, 2011 By 5 Comments
It's Monday and that means it's time for a little news and trivia to start your week!
You won't believe what one Disney executive says about what makes for a good movie. Oh yeah, and they've pulled the plug on the Lone Ranger. Meanwhile, a friend of Slice is reading the audio book of one of the most anticipated novels of the year and we'll tell you a bit about the future of Minister of Chance. All that plus, Kurt has a trivia segment about sci-fi guys named Jack.
"The Help" Wins Weekend Box Office
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Help and Rise of the Planet of the Apes took the top spots at the box-office this weekend, holding off competition from several new opening films.
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