George Takei Urges Sci-Fi Nerds to Unite Against Twilight
Recently, William Shatner and Carrie Fisher rekindled the classic Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate by taking swipes at one another and their respective camps via the Internet, presumably to try and stir up public interest for both franchises, as lately they seem to have taken a pop-culture backseat to vampires and wizards. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsBenicio Del Toro May Play Villain in Star Trek 2
With a majority of the cast already in place for _Star Trek 2_, the main question is who will play the villain in the sequel. According to Variety, the choice may be Benicio Del Toro. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEric Bana to Play Elvis Presley in New Film
Eric Bana, of _Star Trek, Hulk_ and _Munich_ fame, will be playing Elvis Presley in a new film. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJon Favreau, Seth Green, Star Trek Writer Collaborate on TV Show
The director of Iron Man, the creator of Robot Chicken and the writers of Star Trek and X2 will all be coming together for a new show called Ex-Comm. Jon Favreau, Seth Green, Roberto Orci and Michael Dougherty have all combined powers to write Ex-Comm, which sounds like a combination of The X-Files and The West Wing. The show features a new President and his Executive Committee that work to investigate unusual situations in America in order to protect the country. The sci-fi comedy-drama will have a pilot directed by Favreau, with Orci and frequent collaborator Alex Kurtzman producing the... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJ.J. Abrams Finally Commits to Star Trek 2
Trekkies can now rejoice! J.J. Abrams has officially signed on to direct the sequel to his 2009 blockbuster Star Trek. The director’s summer has been busy with the release of Super 8 and working on the upcoming shows Person of Interest and Alcatraz. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 10 Best Cyborgs in Pop Culture
Humans have been dreaming up cyborgs for as long as we've had mechanical objects. In light of this never-ending cultural fascination and last month's release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, here are the 10 best fictional cyborgs. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Wingmen in Pop Culture
Today is the birthday of Anthony Edwards—perhaps best known for playing Goose in the classic 1986 film Top Gun. Goose's role in the movie helped bring the term "wingman" into popular culture, and so we've decided to honor his legacy with the 20 best wingmen in film, television and literature. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayStar Trek Sequel Pushed Back
Paramount announced yesterday that J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek sequel is no longer on the 2012 summer blockbuster list.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 40 Best Robots of All Time (Fictional and Real)
Yesterday, the word "robot" celebrated its 90th anniversary, first appearing in Karel Capek's play R.U.R.. What better way to toast the machines than with a list of our favorite robots—past, present, future; real, fictional and Daft Punk. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 10 Best Time-Travel Movies of All Time
This is the 25th year since Back to the Future slipped time travel into the comfort of a sports car... read more
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