Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

Bad News For Sarah Connor

Unconfirmed anywhere else as yet, but Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello is reporting that Fox has officially canceled Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Look for official confirmation as we get it.

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Chuck Renewed, But There’s Less Of It

NBC’s newly-upgraded superspy series Chuck will return for a third season… but on a much smaller scale. The network has only ordered 13 episodes, and for a smaller budget than before. The Hollywood Reporter wrote yesterday that what was preventing an earlier announcement of a renewal was the same thing that plagued Dollhouse – concerns…

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Which Season Finale Was The Best?

Lost, Fringe, even Smallville… This week saw the season finales of all, bringing another year of television greatness (and less than greatness) to a close. But which finale brought insane, nailbiting “must-see-what-happens-next” feelings the most? Which Season Finale Rocked Your World The Most?(web polls) Please note: Yes, I’ve probably forgotten a show or two, but…

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How Star Trek Made You All Better People Years Before JJ

When Annalee shared her tale of how Star Trek changed her life on Wednesday, it paved the way for many other such recollections. Holster your snark phasers and see how Gene Rodenberry’s creation affected lives. https://gizmodo.com/did-star-trek-change-your-life-5253042 Smeagol92055: R.O.A.C.H.: I can say that Ben Sisko changed my life; he was so different from either of the…

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What Is JJ Abrams Trying To Tell Us?

Fans of Lost, Fringe and the new Star Trek may have noticed a couple of recurring themes running through JJ Abrams’ work, making us think that he’s trying to tell us something. But what? JJ Abrams is a time-traveler from a parallel Earth here to prepare us for some kind of upcoming reality shift. Really,…

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God Stopped My Show Being Advertised, Says Kings Creator

Wondering why Kings didn’t get more (or more appropriate) promotion on NBC? Blame God, according to show creator Michael Green. Well, God and some nervous network executives, that is. Talking to Newsarama.com, Green said, They were very confused with how to market our show… And I think, ultimately, I think it’s one of the reasons…

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Hulk’s Son Gets Into The Puny Human Smashing Biz

For Marvel’s incredible Hulk, “smashing” isn’t just a hobby; it’s a family business. That idea takes center stage in next week’s Planet Skaar Prologue, in which Hulk’s son comes to visit Daddy. Yes, fighting ensues. Taking back the reins of Hulk from former Heroes’ producer Jeph Loeb (Although, don’t worry, he’s going to continue telling…

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Meet Your New God Of Thunder

Looks like Captain Kirk’s father had a destiny even greater than his son’s; actor Chris Hemsworth is rumored to have been chosen to play the title role in Marvel’s upcoming Thor movie. Deadline Hollywood’s Nikki Finke broke the news yesterday, along with explaining the to-and-fro process that preceded it: Chris had read for the part…

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Primeval Moves To US For New Series?

No sooner has the movie version of UK TV show Primeval been announced than rumors start appearing that suggest that a small-screen American version of the series may be happening as well… Digital Spy reports that Impossible Pictures, Primeval’s production company, have started planning for a spin-off from the British television series that will “take…

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Meet The Newest, Fishiest Terminator

Ahead of next weekend’s release of Terminator: Salvation, take a look at the real life construction of the movie’s HydroBots, just the kind of thing to make you scared of the water all over again. FastCompany has an exclusive galllery of shots following the construction of the new tiny Terminator. Here are a few of…

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Brave & Bold Teaches Kids The Wrong Lesson

Last night’s Batman: The Brave And The Bold managed to sidestep the biggest problem with guest-star Booster Gold (Namely, he’s more interesting when he’s a self-serving jerk). Who needs heroes when you have spoilers? Booster Gold – the future schmuck who stole his supersuit and traveled back to the 21st century to become a fully-licensed…

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Welcome To The All-New, All-Different Dollhouse?

It’s the news that no-one really expected, even though many wanted it: Dollhouse is coming back for a second season. But will it be the same show? Not exactly; here’re some changes to expect. It’ll Be Cheaper Part of the negotiation process for the second season centered around cost. As the Chicago Tribune’s Maureen Ryan…

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The Future We Once Knew

Sure, nowadays computers are everywhere in our daily lives, but once upon a time, they were as big as rooms and almost as scary. WebUrbanist looks at what yesterday’s tomorrow looked like, way back when. It’s Terminal: A Dozen Scenes of Early Office Computing [WebUrbanist]

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Thank God For Star Trek… Literally

You may be thanking JJ Abrams (or even Gene Rodenberry) for the Star Trek movie, but according to one right-wing commentator, you’re thinking way too small in terms of who’s responsible for the whole thing. Fox News commentator James P. Pinkerton starts his latest column with a bang: What if “Star Trek” is a gift…

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V Definitely Returning To Our Screens On ABC

Be prepared; Earth is about to be invaded by mouse-eating lizard aliens again, and only Lost and Dollhouse alumni can save us. Yes, ABC have greenlit a series for the remake of 1980s classic V. We’ve been following the long-coming remake of the 1984 mini-series about Earth being invaded by aliens who pretend to be…

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Ugly Americans Offers Jokes, Weird Rationalizations

Comedy Central has ordered a new cartoon from a former Simpsons writer, set in a world where humans, aliens and robots co-exist and work schlubby jobs. Apparently, it’s not called Futurama. Could’ve fooled us. The show is actually called Ugly Americans (Now there’s a title to help international sales), and is the work of former…

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Death Comes To Smallville

Alas, poor Smallville supporting character. We knew you well, but that wasn’t enough to save you from Doomsday (in a very literal sense). But that’s not all that happened in last night’s finale. Spoilers! Last night’s ep was one of the worst Smallville finales to date – Normally, their finales are some of the few…

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Animated Batman’s Next Allies: Superheroes From The Future… And Robin?

Still not sold on Cartoon Network’s Batman: The Brave And The Bold? I have eight words for you: "Genetically altered cavemen fighting superheroes from the future." We have the clips to prove it. Spoilers ahead! Tonight’s episode, “Menace of the Conqueror Caveman!”, brings the 25th century’s Booster Gold back to our 21st century, just in…

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Fox Looks To The Unusual And Super-Science For Next Year

Fox seems determined to make Fringe one of the more sensible, down-to-earth dramas on the channel, judging by the new shows they’re announcing for next year. Murder procedurals about reincarnation and masters of disguise ahoy! With rumors of a Dollhouse return still circling ahead of next week’s announcements of the network’s fall line-up – Sadly,…

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Is Sci-Fi TV Too Scary For British Kids?

Is Doctor Who too scary for kids? That’s the claim that one survey seems to be making, pointing out that British parents feel that the show should be broadcast later to avoid giving kids nightmares. The survey of 3000 UK parents, carried out by website TheBabyWebsite.com, happily blamed television for children’s bad dreams: All children…

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Graeme McMillan

Bad News For Sarah Connor

Chuck Renewed, But There’s Less Of It

Which Season Finale Was The Best?

How Star Trek Made You All Better People Years Before JJ

What Is JJ Abrams Trying To Tell Us?

God Stopped My Show Being Advertised, Says Kings Creator

Hulk’s Son Gets Into The Puny Human Smashing Biz

Meet Your New God Of Thunder

Primeval Moves To US For New Series?

Meet The Newest, Fishiest Terminator

Brave & Bold Teaches Kids The Wrong Lesson

Welcome To The All-New, All-Different Dollhouse?

The Future We Once Knew

Thank God For Star Trek… Literally

V Definitely Returning To Our Screens On ABC

Ugly Americans Offers Jokes, Weird Rationalizations

Death Comes To Smallville

Animated Batman’s Next Allies: Superheroes From The Future… And Robin?

Fox Looks To The Unusual And Super-Science For Next Year

Is Sci-Fi TV Too Scary For British Kids?

Beats Solo 4 at 40% Off Is Now Apple’s Lowest-Cost Headphone Pick During Amazon’s Spring Sale

Now the Oscars Aren’t Just Moving to YouTube, They’re Moving Out of Hollywood

Fitbit Versa 4 Drops to a Record Low as Google Makes Another Push into Fitness Smartwatches Following the Pixel Watch

JBL Boombox 4 Speaker Didn’t Stay at Full Price for Long as Amazon’s Spring Sale Pushes It Close to Used Pricing

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C-3PO’s Head From ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Sold for a Cool Million

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Delivers Fast Speeds, Low Monthly Prices and Cash Back

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

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

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