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Star Trek's Nine Lives - How The Sci-Fi Saga Keeps Cheating Death

Right now, you can’t turn a corner and not see something Star Trek-related hit you in the face, with the theatrical release this past week of JJ Abrams’ long awaited sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. For nearly fifty years now, the Star Trek franchise has been a part of American popular culture in some form, and many out there see it as something perennial, something that is always there… more

New UK “Monsters University” Trailer

Getting a new Pixar trailer is like getting to peek at a Christmas present a few months early. You’re happy, but you’d rather have the thing right now. This is… more

Ice Warriors Return to “Doctor Who!”

The first rather-large announcement about the second part of the seventh series of Doctor Who (aka “Series 7B” aka “Series 7.2″ aka “Series Frank”) has been unveiled, and it’s… more

Designer of Yoda and Chewbacca Passes Away

A true legend in the field of special makeup effects has passed away. Stuart Freeborn, the British makeup pioneer, has died at the age of 98. Freeborn’s career as a… more
 

Interview with “The Walking Dead” Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd

Gale Anne Hurd has been a producer in Hollywood since the early ‘80s and has been involved in some of the biggest science fiction, horror and action movies of all… more

Watch a Lot of People Get Hit By Buses (plus Other Supercuts)

There are supercuts of everything now. Patient editors who notice trends in film and television create videos of all the times X or Y happens. As much as I hate… more

Cobra Commander Wants YOU!

Anybody can be a G.I. Joe; it takes real courage to join Cobra! The paramilitary outfit is trying to up its numbers with a dazzling new campaign and has… more
 

Interview with “Dark Skies” Producer Jason Blum

The new film Dark Skies is a terrifying glimpse into one family’s continued torment by extraterrestrials. Stars Keri Russell and Josh Hamilton play parents who attempt to protect their… more

“Iron Man 3″ Extended Super Bowl Spot

Last week, we shared the teaser to the Super Bowl ad for Iron Man 3, in theaters May 3rd. It was very short. Then, the promised Super Bowl ad aired… more

Look Out, Science! “Bang Goes the Theory” Comes to BBC America

Fans of Mythbusters, science, and British things will want to pay attention to the new series Bang Goes the Theory which is premiering on BBC America Monday, February 11th, after… more