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Dragonball: The Quest For The Silly Grail

There are balls of lint smarter than Dragonball Evolution, which opened today. But at the same time, it’s an awesomely goofy slapstick action-comedy with acrobatic fight scenes, laser pistols and scenery-chewing. Here’s our spoilery review. How dumb is Dragonball? It’s the kind of movie where the good guy and the bad guy are fighting, and…

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Fringe’s Leonard Nimoy Stunt-Casting May Have Crashed And Burned

We were all excited to hear that Leonard Nimoy was joining the cast of Fringe as William Bell, the mysterious tech millionaire with ties to Walter Bishop. Until we found out that the producers agreed to scale back William Bell’s story arc to accomodate Nimoy, who doesn’t want a big commitment. Apparently, he’ll appear in…

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Sam Rockwell’s Lunar Bullseye Is Trippy, Isolating

The new poster for Duncan Jones‘ Moon, starring Sam Rockwell, shows a sterile metallic environment in which Rockwell wanders, lost and confused. Click over to Ain’t It Cool to see the whole thing.

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Now We’re Really Desperate To See Dollhouse’s Season Finale

We’ve learned the first details of the Dollhouse season finale which Joss Whedon directed – and which won’t air, and may not even make it to DVD. And now we’re dying to see it. Spoilers! Jennifer Godwin at E! Online covered the Dollhouse season finale controversy, and got the same answers as everyone else. (Including…

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Star Trek Space Battles, Sarah Connor Clips And An Alan Tudyk Sighting

Spoiler overload: Spacey new Star Trek pics! Wolverine TV spots! Terminator posters! Iron Man 2 set video! A Doctor Who plot twist! Sarah Connor clips! Dollhouse guest-star photos! V synopsis! Plus Lost, Fringe and Supernatural. Star Trek: Here are seven new pics, and a new Imax poster, for next month’s space-operatic epic. [DVDForum via Slashfilm]…

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Watch Sam Rockwell Go Stir-Crazy On The Moon

A new trailer for Duncan Jones‘ Moon shows just how hauntingly lonesome Sam Rockwell‘s soujourn on that lunar mining station will be. Good thing Kevin Spacey’s a robotic barber. We also found some spoilery clips. IGN has the first official trailer for this movie, co-written and directed by David Bowie’s son Duncan Jones (aka Zowie…

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This Space Elevator Is The Terrorists’ Next Target

Author David J. Williams has premiered some amazing art from his upcoming future-thriller book The Burning Skies on his blog, including this fantastic Phoenix Space Elevator. Click through to see a gorgeous space station. This is the Europa Platform, the largest space station in existence – and like the Phoenix Space Elevator, it’s a target…

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Greatest Jewish Superheroes Of All Time!

It’s Passover, and that means it’s time to celebrate the greatest Jewish superheroes ever to save the planet. From The Thing to Colossal Boy, they’ve helped stop some of the worst supervillains in the universe. The website Comic Book Religion has a great list of Jewish superheroes, from which I’m shamelessly culling this list. The…

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Everything You Need To Know Before The End Of Sarah Connor

You’ve heard Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has approached Battlestar Galactica levels of awesomeness, but you’re hopelessly behind. No worries! Here’s everything you need to know to watch tomorrow’s season finale, with exclusive behind-the-scenes pics. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles started out as a continuation of the first two Terminator movies, but it’s developed into…

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Don’t Panic — Sarah Connor Chronicles Not Moving To Saturday

Despite that weird listing over at Hulu, the season finale of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles really will air tomorrow night as planned. I double-checked with the Fox publicity people, and they confirmed the airing schedule hasn’t changed at the last minute.

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Why Dune Is The Perfect SF Novel For People Who Only Read Fantasy

Over at Tor.com, Douglas Cohen has a great explanation for why your friends who only read fantasy – the ones who don’t like a book unless it’s got dragons and swords – will like Frank Herbert’s classic space epic Dune.

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You Won’t Get Your Alan Tudyk/Felicia Day Fix On Dollhouse

Horrendous news. Felicia Day just Twittered that the season finale of Dollhouse won’t air. This episode not only features Day, but Whedonverse MVP Alan Tudyk in a key role. Spoilers below. Update: More details added. According to Day’s Twitter stream: Man, day getting worse and worse. Found out my Dollhouse ep, #13 isn’t gonna air.…

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Spock’s Dilemma, And A Decepticon’s Rampage

Today’s spoiler frenzy includes some new Star Trek reviews and a spiky Transformers pic. Plus a report on actual finished Wolverine footage. Plus Doctor Who, Lost, Sarah Connor, Fringe, Warehouse 13 and Heroes. Spoiler mania! Star Trek: It really is true that Leonard Nimoy’s role in this film is bigger than just a cameo. He’s…

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It’s Like Blade Runner, By Way Of Uwe Boll

We need more terrible movies like The Gene Generation, this instant classic – newly on DVD – about a Dark Future [TM] where fetish-wear-clad assassins stalk “DNA hackers.” And Faye Dunaway grows tentacles! After meeting Bai Ling the other day, I was inspired to track down the DVD of The Gene Generation, which came out…

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How To Start A Novel So It’ll Grow Into A Compelling Series

Fantasy author Gwenda Bond points us to a fascinating discussion among novelists: How much planning do you put in before you start a novel? And raises a related question: what makes a great book series? The discussion, over at Livejournal’s Fangs, Fur & Fey community (for published urban fantasy authors), proves that there’s no perfect…

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Did April Fool’s Day Come Late In The Buffyverse?

Years after everyone gave up on a big-screen Buffy The Vampire Slayer movie, a new report has surfaced that Sarah Michelle Gellar is finally ready to come back to the role that made her famous. What made Gellar allegedly change her mind about coming back to Buffy? According to ShowbizSpy, it was a new script…

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What Two Crucial Elements Of Transformers 2 Were Shot In Imax?

Michael Bay teases Transformers 2‘s sexiest moment. Russell T. Davies reveals Doctor Who‘s last companion of 2009. And there are filthy, major spoilers from Dollhouse, Lost, Smallville, Fringe, Heroes, Supernatural and Stargate Universe. Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: Michael Bay revealed a few snippets. Like, there’s no car chase in this movie. And it has…

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Moon Bloodgood’s Breasts Can’t Save Us From Judgement Day

Moon Bloodgood’s naked breasts were supposed to represent the human softness we’re fighting the machines to save – but they won’t appear in Terminator Salvation after all. T4 will be PG-13, according to Pizza Hut. https://gizmodo.com/terminator-trailer-and-2-scenes-show-robot-angst-5162184

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Kirk And Uhura Discuss Tongues And Farm Animals, In New Star Trek Clip

Movie Trailers – Movies Blog The first actual clip from Star Trek has come out, and it’s our first look at the immature, bar-brawling version of Kirk. The good news is: along with the immaturity, you see glimpses of the famous Kirk swagger, not to mention a sense of humor. [MTV]

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Bai Ling Wrote Her Own Crank 2 Dialogue

Crank 2’s script may have been the “most offensive” Jason Statham ever read – but that was before costar Bai Ling rewrote it. Bai told us about catfights, upskirts and the craziest movie ever. Spoilers! https://gizmodo.com/on-the-set-of-crank-2-whose-script-is-the-most-offens-5042831 We were lucky enough to spend some time with Bai, whose well-known zany sense of humor was on full…

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Dragonball: The Quest For The Silly Grail

Fringe’s Leonard Nimoy Stunt-Casting May Have Crashed And Burned

Sam Rockwell’s Lunar Bullseye Is Trippy, Isolating

Now We’re Really Desperate To See Dollhouse’s Season Finale

Star Trek Space Battles, Sarah Connor Clips And An Alan Tudyk Sighting

Watch Sam Rockwell Go Stir-Crazy On The Moon

This Space Elevator Is The Terrorists’ Next Target

Greatest Jewish Superheroes Of All Time!

Everything You Need To Know Before The End Of Sarah Connor

Don’t Panic — Sarah Connor Chronicles Not Moving To Saturday

Why Dune Is The Perfect SF Novel For People Who Only Read Fantasy

You Won’t Get Your Alan Tudyk/Felicia Day Fix On Dollhouse

Spock’s Dilemma, And A Decepticon’s Rampage

It’s Like Blade Runner, By Way Of Uwe Boll

How To Start A Novel So It’ll Grow Into A Compelling Series

Did April Fool’s Day Come Late In The Buffyverse?

What Two Crucial Elements Of Transformers 2 Were Shot In Imax?

Moon Bloodgood’s Breasts Can’t Save Us From Judgement Day

Kirk And Uhura Discuss Tongues And Farm Animals, In New Star Trek Clip

Bai Ling Wrote Her Own Crank 2 Dialogue

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

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

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