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10 superhero buddy movies we’d love to see

With The Avengers coming in 2012, the idea of a team-up movie featuring big-name superheroes will finally take root. But there’s still never been a superhero buddy movie. Here are 10 pairings we’d love to see on the big screen. A superhero buddy movie might be the greatest thing ever. For one thing, it would…

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Lego Dune: If only these figures were for sale!

Don’t you wish you owned Lego figures of Paul Atreides, Emperor Shaddam VI, and a host of other Dune characters? A few stalwart souls have been posting their own custom Dune Lego figures and mock-ups on Flickr. We’ve already marveled at the Lego Dune phenomenon once, a while back. But these newly posted images are…

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Gorgeous art brings the castles of George R.R. Martin’s Westeros to life

We can’t wait until HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Game Of Thrones hits our screens. But here’s something to make the wait bearable: an exclusive first look at a new calendar featuring gorgeous art of the saga’s castles. We’ve been reading Martin’s original books in anticipation of the HBO version, and the richness…

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Lego Dune!

Spacing Guild, featuring spice gas tank and navigator. Photo by Pasukaru76 on Flickr. Fremen: Stilgar, Paul Atreides and Chana. A version of Jasbrick’s photo. (Next.) Photo by Pasukaru76 on Flickr. The Sleeper Must Awaken! Stilgar, Paul Atreides and Chana, by JasBrick on Flickr. Sandworm! Tons more amazing pictures at the link. By 2×4 on Flickr.…

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Watch 5 minutes of Christopher Nolan’s Inception!

A few clips from Christopher Nolan’s mind-blowing new movie Inception have appeared online. They give us the best explanation yet of the trippy career choice that Leonardo DiCaprio’s character’s made, including some intense scenes with Michael Caine and Ken Watanabe!

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Why we’re glad Warehouse 13 is Syfy’s biggest hit

Last night’s season premiere of Warehouse 13 reminded us why we’re glad Warehouse is Syfy’s biggest success story right now. It’s got heart. It’s full of hope for our strange world. And it’s in love with science fiction. Spoilers ahead… It’s trendy to be “dark” and twisted on television, but there’s nothing wrong with a…

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Korea’s taekwon-do-practicing giant robot gets a Transformers-style makeover

The live-action movie of Korea’s animated classic Robot Taekwon V has been in the works forever, but it’s finally coming in 2011. And some new concept art shows that the taekwon-do-champion robot could look a lot like Michael Bay’s Transformers. It’s not surprising that this newly released Robot Taekwon V concept art looks Transformers-ish, since…

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Vampire Academy movies could kick Bella’s and Sookie’s asses

It’s great that the Vampire Academy books are becoming a movie series from Transformers producer Don Murphy. No matter how Hollywood dumbs them down, they probably won’t be able to remove the core concept: a female bodyguard who kicks ass. I reviewed the first Vampire Academy book a while back, and I was pleasantly surprised…

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Early Predators reviews come out! Men In Black III puts out call for extras!

Spoiler detonation! New casting calls shed light on Men In Black III and The Cape. The first Predators reviews are online. George Takei debates robosexual marriage on Futurama. Plus Tron Legacy, Scott Pilgrim, Mad Max, Red Riding Hood and Eureka! Predators: Director Nimrod Antal talks about how he views the titular aliens: There are a…

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A totally awesome “chainsaw vs. zombie” scene. Plus campy kinky sex!

Australian horror film Prey is coming out on DVD next week, retitled for Americans as The Outback. Because zombies and situational lesbians just scream “steakhouse.” In any case, this chainsaw-slashing zombie attack scene is actually quite good. For some reason the zombies in this movie are fire zombies, so they have flames coming off their…

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The most intriguing alternate history we’ve heard of in ages

Plenty of alternate history books focus on World War II, but a new series coming in 2011 goes one better. Because World War II played out differently, the Cold War is very different. Including spy cyborgs and super-enhanced terrorists. We were excited when we saw last week that author George Almasi had sold the first…

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Warehouse 13 fans create their own warehouse board game!

Two fans of Syfy’s storehouse-of-weirdness show Warehouse 13, Sara Adkins and Annette Noel created this Warehouse 13 board game. The show returns tonight at 9, with an utterly hilarious/weird reveal regarding a famous science fiction author, and more Claudia/Artie awesomeness. Here’s a picture of the game pieces that go with the game, which took a…

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What it looks like inside a German nuclear plant

Check out that unearthly blue glow, thrumming with mysterious power. It’s not a starship’s engine room — it’s the inside of the nuclear power plant Grundremmingen, in southern Germany. It’s opened up for maintenance, allowing a rare gaze inside. This is the highest output nuclear power plant in Germany, and it’s going to be under…

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Star Trek poster invites you to join Khan’s band of superior intellects

This poster for Star Trek’s famous “Space Seed” episode almost looks like a recruiting poster for Khan Noonien Singh. It’s just as cool as the one we featured last month. But this one’s promoting a live performance of the episode. https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-space-seed-poster-sells-out-in-just-one-hou-5559829 This poster advertises Trek In The Park, which is an annual tradition in Portland,…

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Seriously, stick a fork in the “Johnny Depp Doctor Who” rumor

We already got a denial from the BBC of the rumor about Johnny Depp starring as the Doctor in a big-screen Doctor Who film, but now Russell T. Davies himself tells SFX Magazine that it’s rubbish: https://gizmodo.com/the-bbc-says-theres-no-doctor-who-movie-in-the-works-n-5577555 Someone sits in New Zealand, types out a rumour, and I spend the next three days dealing with…

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Read the first chapter of Mary Robinette Kowal’s Jane Austen-inspired novel online for free!

Campbell Award winner Mary Robinette Kowal’s debut novel, the Regency-set Shades Of Milk And Honey, doesn’t come out for another month. But you can read the first chapter right now, on her website. [Mary Robinette Kowal via Scalzi]

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We round up Inception’s early reviews. Does it live up to the hype?

Will the director of The Dark Knight rescue us from Hollywood’s summer of meh? Early reviews of Christopher Nolan’s Inception are out, and they promise a complex, thrilling movie. Will it live up to the hype? Some spoilers ahead. So basically we’ll round up what the reviewers said, in a spoiler-free fashion, and then at…

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Some overused Doctor Who plot devices we’d like a moratorium on

There was no new episode of time-traveling action-comedy Doctor Who on BBC America this weekend, but that’s okay. In lieu of another recap, we’ve got something to get off our chests. With vague spoilers for the end of season five. Doctor Who’s new season has been a lot of fun to watch, in general —…

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Warehouse 13 and Eureka are back, plus an all-time classic makes its TV premiere!

It may be the middle of summer, but Syfy doesn’t care — they’re premiering new seasons of Eureka and Warehouse 13, plus a new series. There’s new True Blood, Futurama, Doctor Who, and more. Plus a classic movie’s TV debut! Today: Today’s pick of the day is Large Dangerous Rocket Ships (L.D.R.S.) hosted by MythBusters’…

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The third book of the Hunger Games trilogy will have over a million copies in its first print run

In case you didn’t already know that the dystopian Hunger Games series was a runaway smash hit, Scholastic has bumped up the print run of the third book, Mockingjay, from 750,000 copies to 1.2 million copies. And the final installment of the series is so secret, Scholastic’s not even sending out review copies — we’ll…

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10 superhero buddy movies we’d love to see

Lego Dune: If only these figures were for sale!

Gorgeous art brings the castles of George R.R. Martin’s Westeros to life

Lego Dune!

Watch 5 minutes of Christopher Nolan’s Inception!

Why we’re glad Warehouse 13 is Syfy’s biggest hit

Korea’s taekwon-do-practicing giant robot gets a Transformers-style makeover

Vampire Academy movies could kick Bella’s and Sookie’s asses

Early Predators reviews come out! Men In Black III puts out call for extras!

A totally awesome “chainsaw vs. zombie” scene. Plus campy kinky sex!

The most intriguing alternate history we’ve heard of in ages

Warehouse 13 fans create their own warehouse board game!

What it looks like inside a German nuclear plant

Star Trek poster invites you to join Khan’s band of superior intellects

Seriously, stick a fork in the “Johnny Depp Doctor Who” rumor

Read the first chapter of Mary Robinette Kowal’s Jane Austen-inspired novel online for free!

We round up Inception’s early reviews. Does it live up to the hype?

Some overused Doctor Who plot devices we’d like a moratorium on

Warehouse 13 and Eureka are back, plus an all-time classic makes its TV premiere!

The third book of the Hunger Games trilogy will have over a million copies in its first print run

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

Did AMD Just Make the Best CPU for Gamers and Creators?

AI Just One-Shotted Another CEO

6 Magic School Anime and Manga to Discover Instead of Thinking About ‘Harry Potter’ Ever Again

Unprecedented Images Show Sperm Whales Acting as Midwives to Help a Mom Give Birth

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees