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Silk Spectre Runs Into The Fire In First Watchmen Clip

One of the biggest questions about Watchmen has been: will there be excessive slow-mo? And I think this new clip answers pretty conclusively. Update: There are more clips. On the other hand, it’s nice to see superheroes actually saving people. The clip – the first actual scene from the movie to be released – came…

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Philip K. Dick’s Widow Self-Publishes Novel About PKD And The Magic Flute

If you’re a fan of VALIS and the other semi-autobiographical head-trips Philip K. Dick published late in his life, then a new book by his fifth and final wife, Tessa Dick, may be of interest. She says The Owl In Daylight is a reworking of the novel her husband was working on when a stroke…

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Joss Whedon Done With Television?

Only one episode of Dollhouse has aired so far, but creator Joss Whedon is already talking about abandoning broadcast television for the Internet – permanently. In an interview in Rolling Stone that went up a week or so ago, Whedon admits that his experience making Dollhouse has convinced him to ditch the tube for keeps.…

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THREE Jane Austen Science Fiction Movies In The Pipeline?

Jane Austen has been Hollywood gold for years now, but when did she become science-fiction platinum as well? Her novels are spawning a startling trifecta of bizarre science fiction films, plus a new fantasy novel. We already reported that the as=yet=unpublished Austen/zombie novel Pride And Prejudice And Zombies has a movie deal. It’s just what…

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Hard-Fighting Pics From Transformers 2, Wolverine And BSG!

Today’s spoilers include a better look at Wolverine’s Gambit and Transformers 2‘s The Fallen. Oh, and Watchmen details, and some cliffnotes for BSG’s tricky Cylon history lessons. Plus Lost’s ending and Doctor Who set video. X-Men Origins: Wolverine: Here are a few new pics that were given as exclusives to Latino Review, Coming Soon and…

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Let Species 4 Teach You Mad-Science Best Practices [NSFW]

This NSFW clip from Species 4 tells you everything you need to know about good laboratory procedures. First of all, when administering an injection, it’s very important to wear fingerless goth-girl gloves, for safety reasons. Also, if you have a forked or barbed tongue, do make sure to extrude it during the injection. If you…

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Should TV Shows Feature Sagas, Or Standalone Episodes?

It used to be that most TV shows returned to the status quo at the end of every single episode. Now, shows have three-minute-long “previously on” montages. Do you prefer bite-sized adventures, or long-running arcs? Should television shows feature mostly standalone episodes, or long-running arcs that you need a wiki to keep track of? (…

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Alien Infestation In Aisle Nine: First Look At Alien Raiders

What would make a JPL scientist kill his wife and hold an entire supermarket hostage at gunpoint? Find out, in this exclusive sneak peek at Alien Raiders, the horror film that’s out on DVD tomorrow. In Alien Raiders, Ritter and his team of rogue alien-hunters track an alien infestation to a supermarket and start trying…

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Transformers Trailer Morphs Into High Quality

Here’s a better quality version of the Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen trailer, showcasing just how frenetic those robo-battles will be. Bigger, better and Bay-er. Who can say no to that? Update: now better quality.

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A Galaxy Shines In Every Wavelength

How do we love spiral galaxy Messier 101? Let us count the ways. We love the Spitzer Space Telescope’s infrared image, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory’s blue X-ray light, and the Hubble’s yellow visible light. All three views, in this one composite image, shows how the same features of the galaxy appear in different spectra. The…

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Paul Auster Finally Getting Recognition As A Science Fiction Author?

Britain’s prestigious Arthur C. Clarke awards took the unusual step of announcing a “longlist” of 46 books published in 2008 that are seriously in the running. And the biggest surprise, according to the Guardian, is the inclusion of weird literary author Paul Auster, whose new novel Man In The Dark takes place in an alternate…

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V Reboot Takes Place In The Vancouververse

ABC’s reboot of classic alien-invasion show V won’t just feel like co-creator Scott Peters‘ show The 4400, it’ll also be filmed in The 4400’s stomping grounds of Vancouver. Plus there are more script details. It’s starting to feel like more and more science fiction shows take place in the Vancouververse, that nondescript urban landscape where…

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Doctor Who Does Dubai — And You Are There!

Exactly how will Doctor Who deal with the dilemma of the demolished bus? It’s a spoiler! Also, a new Watchmen TV spot gives new glimpses. Plus Torchwood rumors, Lost clips, Transformers theology, and Smallville shockers. https://gizmodo.com/doctor-whos-new-vehicle-has-already-crashed-5139062 Watchmen: Laurie Juspeczyk gets a cool monologue in this new TV spot, featuring some lush neon vistas. Transformers: Revenge…

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Why I Loved Last Friday’s Dollhouse Premiere

I’ve watched the first episode of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse a few times now, and I love it more than ever. It’s taut, exciting, and a good intro to the show’s challenging concept. Spoilers aplenty… In Dollhouse’s first episode, Eliza Dushku plays four different people. First she’s Caroline, a young woman who’s gotten herself into some…

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The Canadian Army Has Its Priorities In The Right Place

While the U.S. defense establishment pays people like Larry Niven to brainstorm worst-case scenarios, the Canadian Army is going one better: paying author Karl Schroeder to write future-war novels. The Canadian military paid Schroeder to write Crisis In Zefra in 2005. It’s a war novel set in a fictional African country 20 years from now.…

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Kissing To Be Clever, Preserved Forever

Kissing may look good and feel sexy, but it turns out the end result looks somewhat like an evil alien slug, bent on world conquest. Artist Charlie Murphy held a “kiss-in” for Valentine’s Day at London’s Science Museum, in which she made glass sculptures showing the insides of couples’ mouths when they kissed. Murphy put…

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Doctor Who, I Love You!

I fell in love with the time-traveling double-hearted weirdo from space long ago. Luckily, he feels the same way about me. Deep down, under all of the other stuff about fighting monsters and robots and half-monster half-robot threats, Doctor Who is basically a show about the most generous person in the universe. As former screenwriter…

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New Transformers 2 Trailer: The Rave Of The Funky

The full-length trailer for Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen is in theaters, and someone managed to store their visual impressions electronically. It’s going for “epic war movie,” but hits “funky boogie bots” instead. [GiantFreakingRobot]

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60+ One-Of-A-Kind Robots From Science Fiction

You’d think a major advantage of robots is you can mass-produce them. They’re just metal-and-circuit bodies. But science fiction is full of one-of-a-kind bots. Here are all the bots for whom they broke the mold. We’ve divided our list of weirdly unique robots into four categories: experimental prototypes, bizarre one-offs created for a specific purpose,…

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Mad Scientists Need Fooze Ball And Cute Skirts Too

Kyle XY discovers the inner sanctum of Latnok’s amoral scientists of the future – and it’s full of air-hockey and cute Mary-Janes, in this exclusive clip from Monday’s new episode. Will he fall for it?

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Silk Spectre Runs Into The Fire In First Watchmen Clip

Philip K. Dick’s Widow Self-Publishes Novel About PKD And The Magic Flute

Joss Whedon Done With Television?

THREE Jane Austen Science Fiction Movies In The Pipeline?

Hard-Fighting Pics From Transformers 2, Wolverine And BSG!

Let Species 4 Teach You Mad-Science Best Practices [NSFW]

Should TV Shows Feature Sagas, Or Standalone Episodes?

Alien Infestation In Aisle Nine: First Look At Alien Raiders

Transformers Trailer Morphs Into High Quality

A Galaxy Shines In Every Wavelength

Paul Auster Finally Getting Recognition As A Science Fiction Author?

V Reboot Takes Place In The Vancouververse

Doctor Who Does Dubai — And You Are There!

Why I Loved Last Friday’s Dollhouse Premiere

The Canadian Army Has Its Priorities In The Right Place

Kissing To Be Clever, Preserved Forever

Doctor Who, I Love You!

New Transformers 2 Trailer: The Rave Of The Funky

60+ One-Of-A-Kind Robots From Science Fiction

Mad Scientists Need Fooze Ball And Cute Skirts Too

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

Apple iPad With A16 Chip Is Now as Cheap as It Gets, With Stock Moving Quickly in Amazon’s Tablet Deals

Amazon Echo Spot Is Running at Its All-Time Low, Likely the Last Chance Before Prime Day Arrives in a Few Months

Diablo Cody Has Big Plans for the ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Sequel

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

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

MacBook Neo Review: No Other Budget Laptop Can Compete