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Post-Apocalyptic Ragdolls Meet A Deadly Machine Predator, In New 9 Clip

Shane Acker‘s animated movie 9 already impressed us with its blend of action and gothy postapocalyptic-ragdoll imagery. But a new clip underscores how scary the film, produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmabetov, will be. Watch it in high-definition here. That weird cyborg bug with the decoy/lure creeps me the hell out, and I don’t…

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What Are Slusho, Red Matter And Tattooed Romulans Doing In Star Trek?

New videos and reviews give away loads of Star Trek details, including McCoy’s catch-phrase. Plus our first look at District 9. And spoilers for Doctor Who, Dollhouse, Smallville, Heroes and Supernatural. Star Trek: Here are a couple new TV spots, plus a German TV spot that shows you how swaggering and Teutonic the new Kirk…

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The Third Fictional Coming Of Philip K. Dick

He’s Hollywood’s biggest source of books to adapt. He’s revered as a science-fiction visionary. And now it seems like Phliip K. Dick is increasingly popular as a fictional character, starring in his third novel. The Cardboard Universe: A Guide To The World Of Phoebus K. Dank by Christopher Miller just came out, and it’s a…

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Terminate It Like Beckham

Soccer great David Beckham posed for this new Terminator-inspired Motorola ad, where he exposes his bare chest – and his skeleton, and a red cyber-eye. Click through to see the whole thing, plus a video. The weird innards-revealing ad is supposed to show how cutting-edge the phone is, and highlight the fact that you can…

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Most Embarrassing Alien Mating Scenes Of All Time [NSFW]

In this scene from the movie Decoys 2, an evil alien transforms into a sassy dominatrix so she can mate with a young guy. It’s just one of the most embarrassing alien mating scenes ever. Yes, the evil aliens in Decoys (and Decoys 2) mate by sticking their tentacles down a human male’s throat and…

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Philip K. Dick’s Widow Sues His Daughters Over Movie Rights

Could a movie of Philip K. Dick‘s trippy Ubik be delayed by a new lawsuit filed by his widow, Tessa Dick? She’s suing the production company run by two of his daughters, over movie rights. https://gizmodo.com/philip-k-dicks-ubik-will-be-a-creepy-art-movie-392115 According to Variety, Tessa Dick is suing Electric Shepherd Productions, the production company founded by Dick’s daughters, Laura Leslie…

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How Many Advanced Civilizations Can You See In This Picture?

The amount of detail in this image of galaxy cluster MACS J0717.5+3745 is astounding — the unprecedented collision of four separate galaxies, it’s one of the most complex galaxy clusters ever seen. [Hubble]

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Forget The Murder Mystery, Who Ruined Astro Quest?

The fans who are horrified at the “dark, gritty” reimagining of the cheesy old show Astro Quest include Battlestar Galactica’s Grace Park… and BSG reinventor Ronald D. Moore, in this clip from last night’s CSI. Last night’s science-fiction-themed CSI started off feeling more like Galaxy Quest, spoofing the ridiculous trappings of 1960s Star Trek. We…

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Introducing Darth “Your Name Here”

Authors Sean Williams and Karen Miller are auctioning off a “walk-on role” in their next Star Wars novels, with the proceeds to benefit Australian brushfires victims. You could be enshrined in Expanded-Universe continuity! [Karen Miller]

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Every Wolverine Question, Answered! Every New Transformers Robot, Profiled!

Did Wolverine get a whole new structure? What’s the dumbest robot in Transformers 2? What would happen in Dollhouse season two? Your questions, answered with spoilers! Plus Crank 2, Chuck, Lost and Heroes. Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: More video game spoilers! The video game closely follows the plot of the movie, and climaxes with…

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Alien DJ Plays Bad 80s Rock, Traps Women In Bongs

Bad Channels is like WKRP In Cincinnati with alien perverts. An alien takes over a radio station and kidnaps a bunch of women using a green penis, shrinking his captives and trapping them in bongs. Oh, and did I mention it has MTV’s superstar VJ Martha Quinn in it? Sadly she doesn’t have anything particularly…

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What Present-Day Elements Would Improve Movie Remakes?

With every science fiction movie ever being remade, it’s time to help Hollywood figure out ways to spice them up with 21st.-century technology, in our new poll. Plus, what phrase shoudl replace “raping my childhood?” What 2009-ish touches could we add to remakes of classic movies to make them worth watching? ( surveys) And here’s…

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House Of Suns Is A Flawed Far-Future Thrill Ride

Alastair Reynolds‘ House Of Suns, shortlisted for the Clarke Award, is a novel of ideas, with all that implies. The space-opera epic throws a dizzying blizzard of concepts at the reader, sacrificing character-development. Spoilers below. House Of Suns is one of those novels that assumes a shape after you’re done reading it. All of the…

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Secrets Of Hustler’s Star Trek XXX Movie

What exactly is Khan Noonien Singh doing in Hustler’s new Star Trek porn movie? And what role does Sasha Grey play? We talked to screenwriter Roger Krypton. Plus an exclusive work-safe clip and pics. It sounds as though This Ain’t Star Trek XXX will follow the storyline of “Space Seed,” the classic episode which introduced…

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Could Dr. Horrible Be Coming To A Theater Near You?

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog may soon no longer be a blog. Joss Whedon and his co-conspirators say they’re considering doing the sequel to the hit webseries as a feature film. Including a surprising castmember. Spoilers! Whedon told Sci Fi Wire that “we’ve talked about doing an actual studio film” of Dr. Horrible as the follow-up…

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A Host Of Alternate Timelines Where The Incas Thrashed The Europeans

If you’re starved for alternate-universe stories (or just wish there were more stories about Incas trying to erase the Conquistadors from history) then a new anthology based on a Fred Saberhagen novel is for you. According to Publisher’s Marketplace, Golden Reflections will be an anthology of stories based on Saberhagen’s novel Mask Of The Sun.…

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Which Major Franchise Is Getting A Lesbian Leading Character?

A major science-fiction franchise is ready to reveal that an important character is a lesbian. Also, McG talks Terminator Salvation’s ending, and Transformers game pics reveal a new threat. Plus Lost, Stargate, Survivors and Smallville. Terminator Salvation: Since Warner Bros. and the Halcyon Co. are already planning on Terminator 5, the new movie won’t have…

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Which Underdog Movie Will Be The Summer’s Biggest Sleeper Hit?

A lot of underdog movies are coming out this summer (and some of them will be just plain dogs.) Which of these scrappy up-and-comers will tear out your wallet with its bloody celluloid teeth? Note: As with last year’s similar poll, we’re not including movies that are expected to be hits, like Star Trek or…

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Dollhouse And Terminator Really Not Canceled Yet, Say Insiders

Joss Whedon told reporters he still has hope for a second Dollhouse season (and explained about that post-apocalyptic finale.) And Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles producers debunked their show’s cancellation rumor. Plus season three details! Whedon did a group interview last night as part of his Paley Fest appearance, and sounded as though he hasn’t…

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Pin-Up Girls Tame Outer Space, Ride Godzilla (Maybe NSFW)

Pin-up artist Andrew Bawidamann is best known for his military art, showing bodacious women in uniforms and on the battlefields. But he also does amazing space pin-ups, and here are a few of our favorites. I love the way he captures the 1950s pin-up art sensibility, complete with the cheesecakey smiles and pouts, but adds…

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Post-Apocalyptic Ragdolls Meet A Deadly Machine Predator, In New 9 Clip

What Are Slusho, Red Matter And Tattooed Romulans Doing In Star Trek?

The Third Fictional Coming Of Philip K. Dick

Terminate It Like Beckham

Most Embarrassing Alien Mating Scenes Of All Time [NSFW]

Philip K. Dick’s Widow Sues His Daughters Over Movie Rights

How Many Advanced Civilizations Can You See In This Picture?

Forget The Murder Mystery, Who Ruined Astro Quest?

Introducing Darth “Your Name Here”

Every Wolverine Question, Answered! Every New Transformers Robot, Profiled!

Alien DJ Plays Bad 80s Rock, Traps Women In Bongs

What Present-Day Elements Would Improve Movie Remakes?

House Of Suns Is A Flawed Far-Future Thrill Ride

Secrets Of Hustler’s Star Trek XXX Movie

Could Dr. Horrible Be Coming To A Theater Near You?

A Host Of Alternate Timelines Where The Incas Thrashed The Europeans

Which Major Franchise Is Getting A Lesbian Leading Character?

Which Underdog Movie Will Be The Summer’s Biggest Sleeper Hit?

Dollhouse And Terminator Really Not Canceled Yet, Say Insiders

Pin-Up Girls Tame Outer Space, Ride Godzilla (Maybe NSFW)

Study Challenges Popular Theory on Why Primordial Bugs Were So Darn Huge

Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway’s Mystery’s Sci-Fi Film Has Its First Trailer

Scientists Just Found the Salt Limit That Pushes Your Heart to the Breaking Point

White House Social Media Just Had Its Covfefe Moment

Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Is Now at Its Lowest Price, but Only During the Spring Sale Window

This $450 Semi-Dumb Phone Is Barely Even a Phone

Startup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket

Shokz OpenDots One Earbuds Hit Their Lowest Price Yet Across All Color Options, Including the New Ones

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

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