Star gazers tonight are in for a treat–if you look to the southwestern sky, you will be able to see two planetary bodies. Skywatchers in most of the Americas will be able to see a rare pairing of Jupiter and Venus according to Sky and Telescope. The two planets will be separated in the night [...]
Following the lead of competitor Netflix, Blockbuster last week announced that it will begin offering a device that allows on-demand streaming. According to the Associated Press, the device will connect to televisions and allow users to download videos for storage and viewing over high-speed Internet connections. The device will be produced by 2Wire Inc and [...]
At the age of three, actor David Tennant decided he’d become an actor with one goal in mind–to someday play the Doctor on his favorite TV show, “Doctor Who.” “There are only 10 people who have had that shot. Statistically it was much less likely I’d ever play the Doctor than Hamlet, actually,” Tennant recently [...]
The release of “Prince Caspian” to DVD and Blu-Ray tomorrow has set off a flurry of speculation on whether or not there will be a third installment in the “Chronicles of Narnia” franchise. Last summer, we reported that Disney was considering cutting short the proposed big-screen adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ popular novels at three movies [...]
After enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, it appears movie goers were looking to get into the Christmas spirit this past weekend.  The new comedy “Four Christmases” was the top grossing movie at the box-office for the weekend.  Starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, “Christmases” led the way for the long holiday weekend, taking $31.7 million over three [...]
Reviewed by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Editor) “Ender in Exile” by Orson Scott Card Hardcover, 384 pages Published: November 11, 2008 Purchase a copy of “Ender in Exile.” Slice of SciFi Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s saga holds the distinction of being one of the only series to win back-to-back Hugo [...]
While promoting his upcoming film “Frost/Nixon” actor Michael Sheen dropped a few hints about what fans can expect when the third “Underworld” movie hits theaters. “Well, it goes back into the story of Lucian,” Sheen said. “So, hopefully, it will allow people to watch the first one again in a different light, given what you [...]
The fourth and (for now) final direct-to-DVD “Futurama” movie, “Into the Wild Green Yonder” will debut on February 24, 2009 according to an announcement by Fox Home Entertainment. The film guest-stars illusionist Penn Jillette, hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg, talk-radio host Phil Hendrie and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. Fans will discover the truth about “Number [...]
Reviewed by: Joe Russo (Film Critic & SoSF Contributor) “Meet Dave” Actors: Richard Cerenzio, John Gatins, Kevin Hart, Floyd Levine, Rob Moran Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen Language: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Number of discs: 1 Rating: PG Studio: 20th Century Fox DVD Release Date: November [...]
J.J. Abrams’ upcoming “Star Trek” movie just keeps getting bigger. First Showing is reporting that Paramount is giving consideration to creating an IMAX version of next summer’s “Star Trek” reboot. If it happens, this would be the first time the “Trek” franchise has been seen on the IMAX screen. First Showing reports the film would [...]
The U.S. version of “Life on Mars” has won at least one fan–the creator of the original British version. Ashley Pharoah said he liked that the U.S. version has picked up on the “gritty” nature of the original and that he thinks the U.S. version is “marvelous.” The U.S. version was recently picked up for [...]
SciFi has released a new trailer for the final ten episodes of “Battlestar Galactica.”
The actress who brings Six to life on “Battlestar Galactica” has signed on for a guest role in NBC’s “Chuck.” According to our sister site, TV Guide On-Line, Tricia Helfer will play a new handler for Chuck in season two’s eighteenth episode. Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello reports Helfer’s CIA agent will be placed in charge [...]
Blizzard’s “Warcraft” franchise is one of the most popular and lucrative on the gaming market today. So what about the possiblity of a big-screen feature based on the popular game? According to Blizzard’s Frank Pearce, a writer is currently being sought for a big-screen version of “Warcraft.” “Legendary Pictures is currently trying to assign some [...]
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