Fan Names All Classic “Trek” Episodes in Record Time
February 25, 2010 || Category: Human Interest, Other | 2 Comments
Another “Star Trek” record has been set.
This time, it’s Mack Elder, who named all the original “Star Trek” episodes in broadcast order in 1:39 seconds.
Yesterday we brought you news about the upcoming issue of Maxim featuring Alessandra Torresani.
Today we’ve got news that the upcoming issue of Esquire will feature a photo set with “Fringe” star Anna Torv. You can check them out HERE (though they are probably NSFW)
L.A. Club Features “Star Wars” Burlesque
January 13, 2010 || Category: Cool Stuff, On Stage, Other | 1 Comment
Here’s a merchandising tie-in George Lucas probably never imagine….a “Star Wars” burlesque show.
According to the L.A. Weekly blog, Los Angeles downtown club Bordello transformed itself to “a galaxy far, far away” this past weekend for a special show. Star Wars Burlesque reimagined a host of beloved characters from the film series.
Last week, SciFi Wire came across a photo of several “Star Trek” fans in body-painted versions of the uniforms and outfits from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
Moot Wins Wired’s Sexiest Geek Contest
January 7, 2010 || Category: Cool Stuff, Other | Leave a Comment
The Internet icon known as moot has won Wired’s annual survey of the sexiest geek. The creator of the popular on-line imageboard beat our competition along the lines of Felicia Day, Nathan Fillion, Kristen Bell, David Tennant, Olivia Munn, Neil Gaiman and Olivia Judson. Nominees came from genre movies and shows as well as [...]
More evidence that the “Twilight” phenonomenon cannot end soon enough.
Thanks to the movie and novel series, Bella has replaced Max as the most popular dog name of 2009.
UK Gym Warns That Aliens Will Eat “Fatties” First
January 6, 2010 || Category: Cool Stuff, Other | 6 Comments
When our alien overlords finally do arrive and begin dining on humankind, apparently they’ll eat the “fatties” first.
At least that’s according to the marketing campaign of a gym in the United Kingdom.
Actress Christian Serratos has joined a long line of celebrities to bare it all for PETA.
Santos, who stars in the “Twilight” movies recently posed for a photo shoot for a promotional poster for the activist group. The poster states the actress would rather go naked than wear fur and features Santos outside in a [...]
Help Artist Overturn Copyright Lawsuit
October 28, 2009 || Category: Human Interest, Other, The Biz In Show Business | Leave a Comment
Artist John T. Unger is currently battling a lawsuit that seeks to overturn his original copyright.
“My original art has been copied by a manufacturer who is now suing me in federal court to overturn my existing copyrights and continue making knockoffs,” Unger writes on his web site. “I have a strong case, a great lawyer [...]
UPDATE: LucasFilm NOT Prepping New “Star Wars” Trilogy
October 22, 2009 || Category: Featured, Film News, Other | 38 Comments
If you want more of “a galaxy far, far away,” you may be in luck.
MarketSaw is reporting that George Lucas and LucasFilm are currently considering a new “Star Wars” trilogy–and that it would be shot in 3-D.
According to the report, Lucas would serve as a producer for the new trilogy and would not take the [...]
SciFi Wire Features 20 Hot Leia Slave Girl Costumes
October 14, 2009 || Category: Cool Stuff, Other | Leave a Comment
One of the most iconic images from “Return of the Jedi” was the slave costume worn by Princess Leia.
The slave costume has spawned its own web site, inspired a storyline on an episode of “Friends” and has become a favorite at cons across the world.
To celebrate Halloween, SciFi Wire has a post with 20 [...]
SciFi Wire Features Sexy Stormtroopers
October 12, 2009 || Category: Cool Stuff, Other | Leave a Comment
Last week, SciFi Wire had a story with 21 sexy stormtroopers.
If you missed it and want to check out sexy people (mostly ladies) in storm trooper attire, click HERE.
One small word of warning: The list of images of PG-13 but may or may no be safe for work.
Universal Theme Parks Ready To Scare You
October 1, 2009 || Category: Events, Other | Leave a Comment
It’s October and that means only one thing–Fox preempting your favorite shows for baseball playoffs.
Oh yeah–and Halloween.
If you’re looking for a spooky, creepy or downright scary experience, you may want to make plans to visit one of the Universal Pictures family of theme parks. For October, the parks are going haunted and will offer [...]
“Zone of the Dead” Debuts at Horror Realm
September 14, 2009 || Category: Film News, Other | Leave a Comment
Zone of the Dead makes its US premiere at Horror Realm
New zombie film starring Ken Foree debuts September 18
Zone of the Dead, a 2009 zombie film starring Ken Foree, will make its US debut at the Horror Realm convention in Pittsburgh on September 18. Foree is a special guest of the convention.
The film, shot and [...]
“G.I. Joe” dominated at the box office this weekend, but it’s not over yet. Funny or Die has teamed with Cha-Ching pictures to produce this music video about what all our favorite G.I. Joe characters really do at night when the day’s battle is over.
Starring Henry Rollins, Julianne Moore, Chuck Liddell, Billy Crudup, Zach Galifianakis, [...]
I love a good opening credits mash-up.
This time it’s the theme and opening credits from “Dallas” done with the cast of the current “Doctor Who.” It’s amusing and fun. You can check it out below.
Wired Blog Stirs Up “Geek Arguments”
June 9, 2009 || Category: Cool Stuff, Other, Polls | 18 Comments
Want to pick a fight with a geek? If so, the Wired blog Digital Dad has a list of ten things that are sure to make a geek see red and begin arguing.
Among the highlights are:
4. “The Ewoks were the best thing about the original Star Wars trilogy.” / “Greedo shot first!”
and
2. “Joss Whedon [...]
“Starlog” Ceasing Print Publication
April 14, 2009 || Category: Other, The Biz In Show Business | 3 Comments
After over 30 years of publication, “Starlog” will be ceasing print publication according to SciFi Wire. The magazine launched 33 years ago and was devoted to the universe of sci-fi and fantasy.
News of the magazine’s demise came last week on the Starlog web site. The site said that the magazine is undergoing a [...]
Kilmer May Throw Hat Into Political Ring
February 6, 2009 || Category: Film News, Other | 2 Comments
Actor Val Kilmer, age 49, is deciding on whether or not he would like to make the New Mexico Governor’s mansion his next address…..for real!
The actor is at the top of the pundit’s list for choices to replace current Governor Bill Richardson once his term ends in 2010.
Always politically active, Kilmer, noted for such roles [...]
Famous “War of the Worlds” Broadcast Celebrates 70th Anniversary
October 30, 2008 || Category: Other | Leave a Comment
Seventy years ago today, Orson Welles scared the daylights of a nation, convincing millions of radio listeners that invaders from Mars were taking over the planet.Â
One of the most famous broadcasts in radio history, “The War of the Worlds” was a radio adaptation of the popular H.G. Wells’ science-fiction novel for the “Mercury Theater of [...]
The nominations for the World Fantasy Awards were announced earlier this week. Winners will be announced at the World Fantasy Convention in Calgary, Alberta. The convention will be held Oct. 30-Nov. 2.
Life Achievement: Leo and Diane Dillon, Patricia McKillip
Novel: Fangland by John Marks, The Gospel of the Knife by Will Shetterly, The Servants by Michael [...]
Judge William Terrell Hodges finally issued his ruling in one of the appeals left hanging in the tax evasion case against Blade actor Wesley Snipes. The verdict? Snipes must reimburse the U.S. government for the expenses incurred to put him on trial for his conviction. Snipes, through his lawyers, had objected and [...]
Actor Mike McCafferty was the Slice of SciFi representative on the floor of this past weekends San Diego Comic Con. Mike also sat for autographs for the release of the “Invisible Man” DVD release. He was able to land some interviews and got this great bumper from actor Tony Todd giving Slice of [...]
Written by: Summer Brooks (FarPoint Media CTO, Supervising Producer)
So, I was at the gas station, distracting myself from the quickly spinning numbers on the tank by staring at the fluffy clouds, when I decided to go inside and quench my thirst with a tasty beverage. It’s been a while since I’ve had a SoBe [...]
Construction has begun on a museum honoring the life and achievements of worldwide superstar and martial arts action movie hero Jackie Chan, now 54. It is being built in Shanghai.
The new museum will house props and costumes from Chan’s movies, photos and other memorabilia, according to the star’s official Website said.
Earlier this week Chan [...]
Submitted by: Darcy Low (SoSF Fan Contributor)
The BBC gives fans of William Shatner the opportunity to ask their favorite star of TV, stage, commercials and film that one question they have always wanted to ask this icon of the entertainment industry, and Bill might just answer during his current book tour.
To find out more GO [...]
Snipes Pays Back Taxes in Court Room — Gets Lesser Sentence
April 25, 2008 || Category: Other | 4 Comments
Actor Wesley Snipes, after a year-long battle with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service totally took the agency, its lawyers and the court by surprise yesterday when he presented three separate checks of $5 million each to pay for all his owed back taxes that he swore he didn’t owe and would never pay.
His act ended [...]
A note to all our XM-Satellite Radio listeners. It now appears that XM has returned to running one week behind our normal podcast online schedule for airing shows. Therefore, this morning’s show on XM’s The Sonic Channel for Slice of SciFi was not our Nichelle Nichols/J. Neil Schulman interview but the one we [...]
A Fair(y) Use Tale
America’s sweetheart, Dawn Wells (age 69), who starred as the cute and pixy Mary Ann for years on the television sitcom “Gilligan’s Island” has been cleared of dope charges stemming from a booking done by an Idaho police officer last fall.
Wells had been driving home from her own birthday party celebration in a borrowed automobile [...]
