HBO has signed off on a fifth season of True Blood.
The new 12 episode season will air in 2012.
"Warehouse 13" Renewed
August 12, 2011 By 6 Comments
Warehouse 13 has been given the green light for a fourth season.
Serkis Says Motion Capture Performance Deserves Oscar Nod
August 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
While critics haven't been favorable to James Franco's work in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, they have singled out the work down by Andy Serkis in motion capture for praise. Since the movie opened, there's been a buzz saying that it could be time for Hollywood to recognize the work done by Serkis and give his work in the movie an Oscar nod.
"Anarchy" Producer Calls Out AMC
August 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
Sons of Anarchy creator and producer Kurt Sutter has called out AMC over the firing of Frank Darabont.
Sutter took to Twitter yesterday and blasted AMC for breaking the bank for Mad Men and making The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad pay the price.
Slice of SciFi #350: Listener Feeback Show
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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"Thrones" Parody Novel Sold to Publisher
August 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
A parody version of A Song of Fire and Ice has been sold to Thomas Dunne Books, a division of St. Martin's Press.
Wheaton Reads Audio Version of "Ready Player One"
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One of the most anticipated novels of the summer will have a familiar voice on the audio edition.
Ernest Cline revealed that his upcoming Ready Player One will be read by Wil Wheaton.
New Visual Effects Software Released
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A new open source visual effects software was announced earlier this week. Lucasfilm and Sony Pictures Imageworks released the software that is designed to help VFX companies easily store and share complex animated scenes across facilities, regardless of what software is being used.
Amazon Launches Kindle Cloud
August 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Amazon continued to expand the reach of its e-book reader the Kindle yesterday with an announcement that books can now be read in its Kindle Cloud Reader.
Accola Nervous About "Vampire Diaries" Role
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When producer Julie Plec said that the relationship on the upcoming season of the Vampire Diaries with Tyler and Caroline would be similar to that of some famous Shakespearean characters, actress Candice Accola admits its makes her "nervous."
Barrowman Praises "Torchwood" Job
August 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
As far as actor John Barrowman is concerned, he's got one of the best jobs in the world. He says playing Captain Jack Harkness on Torchwood is a pleasure and added that he doesn't understand why some celebrities complain about their fame.
"Haven" Adding Twitter Component
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TV series embracing Twitter is nothing new. But this Friday, Haven will try something new--it will allow audiences to experience the show both on TV and via Twitter.
What Really Happened On The Set Of "Dead"?
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More details are emerging about Frank Darabont's departure from The Walking Dead.
Yates To Direct "The Stand"
August 11, 2011 By 4 Comments
Fresh off the success of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, director David Yates has been tapped to direct the big-screen version of Stephen King's The Stand.
Rover Reaches Edge of Crater
August 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
The exploration of Mars by the Mars Opportunity rover continues. The rover reached Spirit Point yesterday. The rover is overlooking a 14-mile-wide crater where clay minerals might have formed during a warmer, wetter period.
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