Charlie Jane Anders, Author at Gizmodo

The cast of Twin Peaks reunites for Psych’s tribute episode!

In this week’s television, Fringe hits a turning point, SGU reaches a climax and The Walking Dead’s season ends. But the most exciting thing might be Psych’s Twin Peaks tribute, featuring original castmembers. Also, Kevin Sorbo learns a terrible lesson. Today: There’s a new Johnny Test at 7:30 PM on the Cartoon Network, “Good Old…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 29 '10

R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen, star of Forbidden Planet and numerous science fiction spoofs

Leslie Nielsen, who died last night, helped to pioneer the science fiction genre on screen when he starred in Forbidden Planet. And then he helped lampoon that genre in countless spoof movies, including 2001: A Space Travesty. If Nielsen had only starred in Forbidden Planet, his contribution to science fiction would still be incalculable. Here’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 29 '10

Winter is coming! Game of Thrones trailer and pics are breathtakingly gorgeous

Want to see some of the most indelible scenes from George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones brought to life? Check out a 60-second tease for the HBO series, featuring Eddard Stark’s rough justice and Tyrion’s capture. Plus high-res pics! Here’s a new trailer: And some new behind-the-scenes footage that aired during Boardwalk Empire: Click…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Nov 28 '10

Game of Thrones pics

Bran and Jon Catelyn and Tyrion Cersei Daenerys Jaime Jon and Sam Ned and Arya Ned and Pyrcelle Riders Robert Sansa Tyrion with his shield

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 28 '10

Veteran British SF editor launches her own book imprint

Jo Fletcher has spent 16 years at Gollancz as associate publisher, working with Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, Terry Pratchett and many others. Now she’s launching her own imprint, Jo Fletcher Books, at Quercus Publishing. Art: Chris Moore.

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Nov 26 '10

40+ Lurid, Bizarre Science Fiction Dream Sequences

Science fiction takes place in a world beyond our own reality, but sometimes you need to go just a bit further — into the realm of the crazy, surreal dream sequence. Here are 40 or so of our absolute favorites. Actually, my absolute favorite of all time has to be this weird sequence from Futureworld,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 25 '10

Sleaziest moments from Barb Wire, the post-apocalyptic fetish masterpiece

Everybody knows the world is going to be much sexier after the apocalypse. Exhibit A: Barb Wire, the trash orgy starring Pamela Anderson as a stripper who fights for freedom. Or something. Here are the sleaziest moments (possibly NSFW). In the scene above, the fascist authorities are torturing a woman for information about something plot-related,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24 '10

We’ve seen the future and it’s coming to crush us: Pre-apocalyptic stories

Why are pre-apocalyptic stories so popular? We get why everyone loves post-apocalyptic worlds: Everybody wants to fantasize about surviving, rebuilding, remaking the world in a new image. But why do people love stories that take place before a horrible disaster? https://gizmodo.com/we-all-secretly-want-to-eat-dog-food-in-hell-341345 It seems like the pre-apocalyptic story is an ever-popular theme in science fiction, and…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24 '10

Read a new Cugel the Clever story, written by Kage Baker!

Cugel the Clever is one of the great archetypal figures in SF literature, the vain trickster in Jack Vance’s post-apocalyptic Dying Earth stories. Kage Baker wrote a new Cugel story for a Dying Earth anthology, and it’s up at Tor.com. Songs of the Dying Earth, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, is out…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24 '10

Potter Vs. Voldemort: First Photo of the Big Confrontation!

Check out the first picture of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, coming in June. Looks like Harry’s in a tough spot. Warner Bros. also released high-res pics of Sherlock Holmes 2, Sucker Punch and other 2011 films. The Rite — Anthony Hopkins is a Catholic priest who goes to exorcism school, in…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24 '10

What a wave looks like from underneath

Check out this image from the Liquid Vision Project, which shows a wave from a whole new angle, one that people aren’t used to seeing from. This is just one of the blindingly gorgeous pictures in National Geographic’s photo contest. Flipping through the selections in the National Geographic 2010 Photo Contest, you’ll find yourself seeing…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24 '10

They’re still doing a Waterworld show at Universal Studios – and it actually looks amazing!

Did you know they’re still doing a Waterworld show at Universal Studios Hollywood? We didn’t, until we read it might get phased out. Despite being based on a totally forgettable movie, the show looks pretty amazing. Check out some photos. According to the L.A. Times, a 20-year plan for revamping Universal Studios is underway, including…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24 '10

R.I.P. Ingrid Pitt, Britain’s Queen of Horror

Ingrid Pitt survived a Nazi Concentration Camp and evaded the Communist police to become one of Britain’s most beloved horror stars, reigning over Hammer films like The Vampire Lovers. She also rocked Doctor Who. She died last night, aged 73. Pitt was born in 1937, and her mother was of Jewish descent. Her birth came…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24 '10

The latest dystopian movie from Gattaca’s Andrew Niccol — What’s it really about?

Andrew Niccol is the master of dystopia — he wrote The Truman Show and directed Gattaca. His latest dystopian film, Now, stars Amanda Seyfried and Justin Timberlake. We’ve read a huge chunk of the juicy, twisty script. Spoilers ahead. Just like with the screenplay for Rian Johnson’s Looper last week, we got hold of some…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 23 '10

Inexplicably Awesome Geek Image Of The Day: Torchwood With Muppets and Lightsabers!

Three Torchwood stars pose with lightsabers and a group of muppets puppets from Avenue Q. What’s going on here? Which one of these puppets is Captain Jack going to try and seduce? So many questions! [FuckYeahJohnBarrowman via Hell Yeah!]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 23 '10

A drug that reduces HIV infections by 90 percent

A single pill could reduce your risk of HIV infection dramatically, a new study found. But are you willing to spend $12,000 a year and risk headaches and nausea just to stay HIV-negative? According to the New York Times, an existing HIV medication called Truvada reduced HIV infection rates dramatically in a study of 2,500…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 23 '10

Greg Egan’s writing a trilogy set in a universe where light moves at variable speeds

Greg Egan’s next novel, The Clockwork Rocket, takes place in a universe where the laws of physics are different… and if a spacecraft travels fast enough, its journey takes no time for those left behind, but decades for those aboard. The Clockwork Rocket is the first book of the Orthogonal trilogy, and it comes out…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 23 '10

Flying-car noir: A rainy night above the mean streets of Gerry Anderson’s alien city

An air-limousine glides through a rainy night in the alien Demeter City, unaware that it’s got a tail. Check out an exclusive look at a beautiful bit of composition from Gerry Anderson’s Space Precinct, directed by Bond-movie veteran John Glen. Gerry Anderson is best known for creating UFO, Thunderbirds, and of course Space: 1999, but…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 23 '10

30 Awesome Disaster Movie Money Shots

Every great disaster movie has some moments of pure, epic destruction, where everything collapses, burns or blows up real good. Bonus points for destroyed landmarks and victim cameos. Here are 30 amazing money shots from the greatest disaster porn flicks. For the purposes of this round-up we’re defining a “disaster movie” as one where the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 22 '10

First look at the zombie-riffic sequel to Mira Grant’s Feed

Mira Grant, the alter ego of Seanan McGuire, had a fresh take on the role of blogging and communications after the zombie apocalypse, in Feed. Now check out your first look at the cover of the second book, Deadline. Here’s the newly blurb, via the Orbit Books blog: “I guess in the end, it doesn’t…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Nov 22 '10

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The cast of Twin Peaks reunites for Psych’s tribute episode!

R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen, star of Forbidden Planet and numerous science fiction spoofs

Winter is coming! Game of Thrones trailer and pics are breathtakingly gorgeous

Game of Thrones pics

Veteran British SF editor launches her own book imprint

40+ Lurid, Bizarre Science Fiction Dream Sequences

Sleaziest moments from Barb Wire, the post-apocalyptic fetish masterpiece

We’ve seen the future and it’s coming to crush us: Pre-apocalyptic stories

Read a new Cugel the Clever story, written by Kage Baker!

Potter Vs. Voldemort: First Photo of the Big Confrontation!

What a wave looks like from underneath

They’re still doing a Waterworld show at Universal Studios – and it actually looks amazing!

R.I.P. Ingrid Pitt, Britain’s Queen of Horror

The latest dystopian movie from Gattaca’s Andrew Niccol — What’s it really about?

Inexplicably Awesome Geek Image Of The Day: Torchwood With Muppets and Lightsabers!

A drug that reduces HIV infections by 90 percent

Greg Egan’s writing a trilogy set in a universe where light moves at variable speeds

Flying-car noir: A rainy night above the mean streets of Gerry Anderson’s alien city

30 Awesome Disaster Movie Money Shots

First look at the zombie-riffic sequel to Mira Grant’s Feed

Before ‘Witch Hat,’ Kamome Shirahama Blessed Us With a Hilarious Romp About Gals Being Pals

Meta Axes Contractors Who Had to Review Explicit Video From Smart Glasses

World’s Slowest Rocket Company Suddenly Wants to Churn Out 60 Rockets a Year

Lego’s May Releases Are Swooshing In

Buying Prescription Smart Glasses Might Not Be Such a Good Idea After All

Spirit Airlines Is Reportedly Moving Forward With Plan to Shut Down

Trump Resurrects Keystone Pipeline Killed Over Climate Concerns

The Old Republic Reigns Supreme in Hasbro’s New ‘Star Wars’ Figures

Everything You Missed From Elon Musk’s Testimony in the OpenAI Trial

New FCC Satellite Rules Could Improve Starlink Capacity to a Surprising Degree

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen