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Syfy's <i>Merlin</i> is back in April with new conflict, romance!

Syfy's Merlin is back in April with new conflict, romance!

Syfy announced that it will air the U.S. premiere of the second season of Merlin on April 2, following the spring return of Stargate Universe. Merlin will debut at 10 p.m. ET/PT after SGU…Continue reading »
 

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Hu'go "Hur'ley" Re'yes and other Avatized sci-fi stars

Hu\'go "Hur\'ley" Re\'yes and other Avatized sci-fi stars

If your first thought when you saw Ben Stiller as a Na'vi at the Oscars Sunday night, was "Gee, I wonder what every other Hollywood celebrity I've ever seen would like like Avatized," you're in luck, because that's exactly what Photoshop wizard Robert Paulson has been trying to do ever since James Cameron's blockbuster was released.

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<i>Men in Black 3</i> to star ... Sacha Baron Cohen!?

Men in Black 3 to star ... Sacha Baron Cohen!?

Is Borat about to make sexy time with the Men in Black? Industry insiders report that Columbia Pictures is finally having casting conversations about its third entry in the MiB franchise, and some of…Continue reading »
 

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Did your favorites make it into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame?

Did your favorites make it into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame?

The Science Fiction Museum and SF Hall of Fame announced that this year's Hall of Fame inductees will be Octavia E. Butler, Roger Zelazny, Douglas Trumbull and Richard Matheson.…Continue reading »
 

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Sexy Tron Legacy teaser trailer: babes and light cycles!

Remember that teaser trailer for Tron Legacy we told you about? It's now live and you can view it above.

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George Kirk meets Amidala: Official <i>Thor</i> movie details!

George Kirk meets Amidala: Official Thor movie details!

Paramount and Marvel released the official synopsis and cast list for its upcoming Thor, starring Star Trek's Chris Hemsworth and Star Wars' Natalie Portman, which you can read below.…Continue reading »
 

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Felicia Day comes to Syfy in fantasy tale Red

Felicia Day comes to Syfy in fantasy tale \<i\>Red\<\/i\>

Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) will portray a werewolf-hunting descendant of Little Red Riding Hood in the new Syfy Saturday Original Movie Red, which is slated to premiere in 2011.

We last saw Felicia in the series finale of Dollhouse, and who can forget the music video of Do You Want to Date My Avatar? (below)

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Canadian cafe owner claims <i>Avatar</i> was HIS idea

Canadian cafe owner claims Avatar was HIS idea

If you make the highest-grossing movie of all time (even if you don't win big Oscars), you're going to get sued by someone, and in the case of Avatar, it's by a guy who…Continue reading »
 
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Oscar snubs Farrah Fawcett: We don't, and here's our tribute

Oscar snubs Farrah Fawcett: We don\'t, and here\'s our tribute
Farrah Fawcett in Logan's Run

If you're like us, you watched Sunday night's Oscar "In Memoriam" section and said, "Wait, where's Farrah Fawcett?" The actress may have been best known for her role on TV's Charlie's Angels, but she also appeared in several movies, including the sci-fi films Logan's Run and Saturn 3.

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<I>Babylon 5</i> creator takes over <i>Superman, Wonder Woman</i>

Babylon 5 creator takes over Superman, Wonder Woman

Good news for comics fans: Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, who's no stranger to the world of comics, will be taking over DC Comics' Superman and Wonder Woman titles on an ongoing basis,…Continue reading »
 

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Everything you need to know about sci-fi TV this week

Everything you need to know about sci-fi TV this week

There's some big things happening with sci-fi, action and paranormal TV this week as Chuck directs Chuck, Jack has another tough day on 24, the boys of Big Bang Theory battle it out for the title of Lord of the Rings, Ben faces his own mortality on Lost, Chance hooks up with an old flame on Human Target, Mr. Yang returns with a little Hitchcockian flair on the Psych season finale, Patrick Jane faces a super virus on The Mentalist, Allison visits the past on Medium, Zoe makes a romantic connection on Caprica, and Syfy goes all Dinoshark on us.

Here's what we have to look forward to on sci-fi, action and paranormal TV this week.

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Jeff Bridges: How <i>Tron Legacy</i> is like his Oscar film

Jeff Bridges: How Tron Legacy is like his Oscar film

Jeff Bridges took home a long-overdue Oscar on Sunday night for his performance as a washed-up country singer in Crazy Heart, but sci-fi fans are more interested in his upcoming role as Kevin Flynn…Continue reading »
 

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Boone fans: Somerhalder to appear again on <i>Lost</i>. Maybe

Boone fans: Somerhalder to appear again on Lost. Maybe

In the opening of the final season of ABC's Lost, we got a quick look at Ian Somerhalder's Boone in the "sideways" universe, explaining to Locke that he had to leave his sister, Shannon,…Continue reading »
 

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<i>Avatar</i> Oscar winner explains how he almost died

Avatar Oscar winner explains how he almost died

One of the recipients of Avatar's three Oscar wins told a quick story on stage that had even had his fellow nominees scratching their heads. When Rick Carter, Kim Sinclair and Robert Stromberg accepted…Continue reading »
 

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News briefs: <i>Fright Night</i> gets director; <i>Alice</i> goes to ABC Family

News briefs: Fright Night gets director; Alice goes to ABC Family

The Los Angeles Times reports that Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) is under consideration to direct the remake of the classic vampire comedy-drama Fright Night, which will be updated by writer Marti…Continue reading »
 

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George Lucas the Thomas Edison of our time? Says who?

George Lucas the Thomas Edison of our time? Says who?

Not everyone feels the love for George Lucas, if you go by the detractors calling him things like "the Antichrist" in the upcoming documentary The People vs. George Lucas. But one important supporter not…Continue reading »
 

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We waited 9 years for a new Connie Willis novel. Was it worth it?

We waited 9 years for a new Connie Willis novel. Was it worth it?

It's been nine years since Connie Willis' last novel, and the many fans of this winner of a record 10 Hugo Awards for fiction felt like they'd been waiting forever. And yet Blackout, a…Continue reading »
 

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With makeup award, <i>Star Trek</i> finally brings home an Oscar

With makeup award, Star Trek finally brings home an Oscar

It wasn't a great night for 10-foot-tall blue aliens, but it was a historic night for Star Trek: J.J. Abrams' movie won an award for best achievement in makeup, marking the first time a…Continue reading »
 

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<i>Avatar</i> PWNED at Oscars, in real hurt locker

Avatar PWNED at Oscars, in real hurt locker

After a long awards season, on Sunday in Hollywood we finally found out that the motion picture academy loved The Hurt Locker a lot more than James Cameron's hit sci-fi epic Avatar: The Iraq…Continue reading »
 

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New Iron Man 2 trailer: Black Widow, Whiplash, War Machine!

The new trailer for Iron Man 2, which premiered during the Jimmy Kimmel show following the Oscars on Sunday night, is now online, and you can view it above.

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