NBC’s “Chuck” is one of the most enjoyable, fun and entertaining series on TV today. And while the series does not feature a heavy mythology or continuity along the lines of “Heroes,” “Lost” or “Battlestar Galactica,” it is working this year to explore and expand the backstory of its universe in its second season. One [...]
Have we discovered another new planetary body? European astronomers announced they may have discovered a new planetary body orbiting Beta Pictoris. The Star is a massive, young star that is 70 light years away (about 6 trillion miles).  Observers at the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope report detecting a planet about eight times heavier [...]
Last week, “Heroes” creator and producer Tim Kring opened his mouth and firmly inserted his foot. The comments about fans who use DVRs to time shift the series as being “poor saps” or “d******s” set off a firestorm of controversy and reaction across the Internet. In our most recent episode, the studio gang discussed Kring’s [...]
With a $70 million opening weekend for “Twilight,” Summit Entertainment is looking to strike while the iron is hot. The studio has announced the second novel in the series, “New Moon” will be adapted for the big-screen. “New Moon” is the second title in the series and is centered on Edward Cullen leaving Bella Swan [...]
ABC has released a new trailer for the upcoming fifth season of “Lost.” “Lost” returns on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
After 27 hours of discussions, negotiations between SAG and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers were suspended yesterday according to the Hollywood Reporter. A federal mediator, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, was unable to get the two sides to agree on a new contract. “As previously authorized by the national board of directors, we will [...]
Vampires were big business at the box-office this weekend. The long-anticipated debut of “Twilight” had a big opening, taking in over $70 million according to initial estimates. The adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s best selling novel easily outdistanced last weekend’s top money maker, “Quantum of Solace.” “Solace” dropped to second, edging out another debut feature, the [...]
Slice of SciFi #188: Interview with Misha Collins (Supernatural) [ 55:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadInterview: This week, we talk to actor Misha Collins about his role as Castiel on the CW’s hit series “Supernatural.”
Just in time for the holiday season comes the perfect gift for the sci-fi fan on your list…or maybe just yourself. Starting Saturday, November 22 and running until December 6, 2008 at midnight Pacific time, we’re giving away one copy of “The 4400: The Complete Series” on DVD. When 4400 alien abductees return to earth [...]
This may not be the best way to win back your fan base and create new fans. Let’s face it–”Heroes” is having a down year. Despite being NBC’s highest rated scripted drama, the third-year series is in trouble. It’s been hemorrhaging viewers since the season premiere, it fired two producers earlier this month and it [...]
Director Peter Segal, who helmed this summer’s “Get Smart,” got the nod from Warner Brothers to direct the upcoming “Captain Marvel” movie according to Variety. Segal has a background in directing comedies, including the Adam Sandler vehicle, “The Longest Yard.” Warner Brothers acquired the rights to make a big-screen version of “Marvel” from New Line [...]
Actress Mila Kunis has signed to the cast of “The Book of Eli” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Albert and Allen Hughes will direct “Eli” which has signed actor Denzel Washington for the lead role. The script, by Gary Whitta and a rewrite by Anthony Peckham, centers on a lone hero named Eli (Washington) who [...]
ABC gave cancellation notices to “Pushing Daisies” and “Eli Stone” yesterday reports the Los Angeles Times. The two series will not be picked up for a full second season and will end production after their thirteenth episodes. ABC president Steve McPherson informed both series of their fate in phone calls yesterday. “He was very complimentary [...]
Last week, we brought you the new teaser poster for the upcoming stop-motion animated picture, “Coraline.” Today, Yahoo! Movies has a new trailer for you to check out. Based on Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel, “Coraline” will open in theaters in February of 2009. Also just released on Yahoo is a new trailer for the Disney [...]
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