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J.J. Abrams' New Spy Series Sparks a TV Bidding War
ABC, NBC and CBS are currently in a bidding war for J.J. Abrams' spec script for a new spy series.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsWas This the Summer that Saved Sci-Fi?
There were enough awful sci-fi movies this summer to leave discerning fans a little queasy about the state of the genre... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesFive Genre Fiction Gateway Drugs Other Than Battlestar Galactica (Which is Still Awesome)
With the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series concluded, we've run out of socially-acceptable sci-fi to gush over. That should make you think, shouldn't it? Wouldn't life be more fun if we could step outside of the all-encompassing irony and self-awareness of modern living and allow ourselves a little bit of childlike wonder at the power of the imagination?... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day5 Best Star Trek Personalities to Follow on Twitter
We've covered the best musicians and comedians to follow on Twitter. The next logical step is Star Trek personalities, obviously. I mean, they all seem to be boldly going where Ashton Kutcher has gone before. I haven't seen the new movie yet, but I can still feel connected to the Federation by reading about Next Gen family reunion dinners, right? Right? Anyway, here are the five best Star Trek personalities to follow on Twitter. Or at least five Star Trek folks who actually Twitter. Sometimes.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAziz Ansari Launches Rant Against IMAX, CEO Nonchalantly Responds
So...actor-comedian Aziz Ansari, who some believe to be the real star of Parks and Recreation, went to see Star Trek last weekend on IMAX. But what he got wasn’t the super-sized screen many of us expect from the brand but one of the much smaller digital screens the company has used to expand its reach in recent years and become a force in theatrical distribution.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsStar Trek
While (technically) taking place in the same continuity as... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe 11 Best Villainous Species in all of Science Fiction
Whereas your typical Bond villain only wants to take over the earth, most of the dreamed-up civilizations below eat planets like earth for lunch—though our homeworld itself usually lies just beyond their grasp, thanks to often unappreciated heroic maneuvers of the good guys. When we imagine the great beyond, it's not the benign creatures out there that get the blood flowing, but the monstrous, treacherous aliens that would enslave or destroy the galaxy. Science fiction allows us to take up the banner of Us Against Them, where we are free to see Them without humanity, pity or compassion. We long... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayParamount greenlights new Star Trek film
Paramount Pictures has given the new Star Trek movie permission to launch. Before you start thinking, "Well, duh, the movie's about to hit theaters in May," know that we're talking about the next film, as in the sequel, Variety reports. Talk about confidence in a project.... read more
Found in: NewsSuper Bowl Edition Trailer Stash: Transformers 2, Star Trek, Land of the Lost, Year One, more
Along with all those ultra-hyped commercials, every year Hollywood turns over its advertising dollars to preview next summer's blockbusters at the Super Bowl. Here's a look at some of the biggest trailers that premiered:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VThe 29 Most Anticipated Movies of 2009
The new year is upon us and moviegoers are finally getting around to seeing some of 2008's big-name films (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Revolutionary Road, Gran Torino, Defiance, The Wrestler). But what about the rest of the year? Austin listed his five to watch a while back, but I will see his five and raise him 24. Here are the 29 movies due in 2009 that have caught my eye. What's missing? Let me know in the comments section.... read more
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