Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

Surrogates’ New Poster Channels Kate Moss

A new set of teaser images for upcoming Bruce Willis faux-human movie The Surrogates have been released, showing off images of the perfect humanity that only robotics can offer. But doesn’t one of them look a little… familiar? Bleeding Cool.com pointed out the similarity between one of the new images, released this week on IGN.com,…

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Why Avatar Can’t Fail

You can tell that a lot is riding on James Cameron’s Avatar by the fact that people are already talking about the backlash. But are Cameron and the movie studio the only people who can’t afford it to fail? 2009 has been a hard year for fans, let’s face it. Two high-profile movies had successfully…

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New Heroes Videos Catch You Up On The Shows You’ll Wish You Saw

Think you know what to expect from Heroes? Three exclusive new videos from NBC show you the different sides of the show – Romance, teen angst and the weirdest serial killer comedy you’ll wish was on television every week. The clips catch people up on recent backstory from the superhero soap, as well as show…

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These Are The Droids You’re Bidding For

Fancy getting a one-of-a-kind Star Wars figure and helping charity at the same time? Check out the wonderful Empire Muggs Back auction from Lucasfilm, helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Click through for examples of some of the awesome figures available. The online auction – which you can participate in here – offers fans the chance to…

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The Secret Agenda Behind Eureka

Ever notice that Syfy’s Eureka is full of… well, attractive people? Even Fargo, the comedy relief geek within a show full of geeks has a certain charm about him. According to co-creator Jaime Paglia, that didn’t happen by accident. Paglia told Discover Magazine that Eureka very intentionally doesn’t buy into the stereotype of the nerdy,…

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Battlestar Best TV Show, Say Critics

Battlestar Galactica may have been ignored by the Emmys, but America’s television critics aren’t afraid to put their awards where their mouths are; they officially named the Syfy show as the program of the year last night. The nod came from the Television Critics Association, which held its annual awards ceremony last night in Pasadena,…

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Say Hello To Your New Mad Max?

Is this man really the next Mel Gibson? We’re somewhat doubtful, but Jeremy Renner is definitely in talks with George Miller to appear in the new Mad Max movie in some capacity. Renner, who can currently be seen in The Hurt Locker, told the Modesto Bee that he’s currently screen testing for the movie, and…

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Will ABC Soap Derail Torchwood Season 4?

Russell T Davies has been quoted as saying that the Torchwood that returns next season may not be the one people are expecting to see… But is that because John Barrowman may be jumping ship to star in Desperate Housewives? Digital Spy is reporting that Barrowman told Radio 1 listeners in the UK that he’s…

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Is The Large Hadron Collider Cursed?

The discovery of new repairs necessary to the Large Hadron Collider have pushed its restart date yet again – Are there cosmic powers trying to tell us something about the program? The Independent newspaper reports that repairs to two helium leaks have pushed the restart back to November, and there are signs that more repairs…

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Iron Man 2 Invades The Internet

Now that Comic-Con’s over and (some of) the world has seen preview footage, there’s only one thing left for Iron Man 2 to do to prepare for next summer: Take over the internet. Virals? Behind-the-scene reports? Check, and check. Attendees to San Diego Comic-Con may have found themselves accosted by very friendly corporate scouts at…

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Why Are We Determined To Make Obama’s Family Into Comic Heroes?

One of the comics premiering at last week’s Comic-Con was First Daughter, which features a (thinly-)fictionalized Sasha Obama-alike with superpowers, and it’s not the only superheroic commodification of the first family about to hit comic stores. But why? We all know that Barack Obama has become one of comics’ hottest properties, what with his smash-hit…

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What Would a Supernova Really Look Like?

Ever wondered what a supernova explosion looks like from a physics perspective? Wonder no more, because scientists at Chicago’s Argonne National Laboratory have created this virtual simulation of the event. Click through for more. GALLERY Snapshots from inside an exploding star [New Scientist]

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Pray For The Future Of SyFy

For those concerned about the future direction of SyFy, here’s a story you might want to pretend doesn’t exist. The network has a new man in (semi-)charge of original programming, and he’s the man who gave the world Smallville. Andrew Plotkin, who was formerly an executive at Warner Bros. Television, has been chosen to replace…

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Ed Norton In Avengers: Really?

With Marvel Studios already prepping 2012’s Avengers movie, fans have been wondering whether Ed Norton‘s Bruce Banner would be one of the heroes joining forces to fight evil. When asked at a recent press conference, Norton offered no help whatsoever. https://gizmodo.com/marvel-announces-the-avengers-line-up-plus-thor-and-ca-5322974 Talking to reporters at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in California, Norton…

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Man Versus Machine In Space – And Now, Movie Theaters

World War Robot, Ashley Wood‘s comic about the space war between man and machine, has been optioned for a movie. That’s the good news. The great news? Jerry Bruckheimer is producing. There is no way this movie can fail. Variety reports that the deal was closed at last week’s San Diego Comic-Con, and that Wood…

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Never Fear! Everyone’s Back On Futurama After All

You no longer need to worry that your favorite cast members will be missing from the revival of cult cartoon Futurama – A compromise has been reached that will see everyone returning to the show when it returns next year. The Toronto Star, of all places, reports that negotiations between Fox and the cast have…

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Callum Blue Introduces The Zod We’ll Learn To Love… Or Obey

Smallville’s ninth season brings on the bad guy that fans have been waiting for for years now: General Zod. Except, as actor Callum Blue told us at Comic-Con, the Zod we’re about to meet isn’t necessarily the Zod we expect. Blue was full of teases and analysis about his Major Zod – there’s a time-travel…

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Twilight 3’s Dumped Star Fights Back

Twilight’s Rachelle Lefevre has found herself replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard in the third installment of the franchise, but the he-said she-said about why she was replaced threatens to be more entertaining than the movie itself could possibly be. https://gizmodo.com/bryce-dallas-howard-becomes-a-vampire-vixen-in-third-tw-5325171 Variety reports on the arguments over just why Lefevre won’t be playing vamp Victoria in…

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Jericho Can’t Stop Coming Back

Despite being canceled twice, it’s sounding like CBS’ Jericho may be headed back to television screens again, to wrap up loose ends left over from the cliffhanger at the end of last season. Why won’t this show die? SciFi Wire cites star Lennie James – Robert Hawkins in the series – as the origin of…

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Tron’s Big Bad Guy Is… Tony Blair?

The identity of Tron Legacy‘s big bad may have been revealed, and it’s… none other than former British Prime Minister Tony Blair? Okay, it’s really Michael Sheen, the actor who played the politician in The Queen, but still. Although the Tron role won’t be Sheen’s first nerdbait – He’s playing the villain in Twilight sequel…

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Graeme McMillan

Surrogates’ New Poster Channels Kate Moss

Why Avatar Can’t Fail

New Heroes Videos Catch You Up On The Shows You’ll Wish You Saw

These Are The Droids You’re Bidding For

The Secret Agenda Behind Eureka

Battlestar Best TV Show, Say Critics

Say Hello To Your New Mad Max?

Will ABC Soap Derail Torchwood Season 4?

Is The Large Hadron Collider Cursed?

Iron Man 2 Invades The Internet

Why Are We Determined To Make Obama’s Family Into Comic Heroes?

What Would a Supernova Really Look Like?

Pray For The Future Of SyFy

Ed Norton In Avengers: Really?

Man Versus Machine In Space – And Now, Movie Theaters

Never Fear! Everyone’s Back On Futurama After All

Callum Blue Introduces The Zod We’ll Learn To Love… Or Obey

Twilight 3’s Dumped Star Fights Back

Jericho Can’t Stop Coming Back

Tron’s Big Bad Guy Is… Tony Blair?

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

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

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