Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

I’ve Found A Movie I Like More Than Most People – Sadly, it’s Battlefield Earth

Literally because you asked for it, I watched Battlefield Earth and was surprised to discover that… Well, it’s not really that bad. I mean, it’s not good by any sense of the imagination, but still. I have to admit, I went into the movie expecting some kind of wonderful celebration of all things appalling, a…

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Superherodom’s Favorite Twins Return

Form of a San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive! Shape of a nostalgia trip! Just last week, I was wondering what’d happened to the Wonder Twins, and now Mattel have give me the answer… including Gleek’s bucket! Yes, the Wonder Twins are back with this San Diego Comic-Con-only toy set including Zan, Jayna, Gleek and accompanying Zan…

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The Bionic Woman You Never Saw

Michelle Ryan may have survived the cancellation of Bionic Woman to star as the Doctor’s new companion in the latest Doctor Who special, but she still misses those cyborg days according to a new interview. Talking to the British Guardian newspaper, Ryan has much fonder memories of the show than we do: I have very…

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Spider-Man 5? Not Yet, Says Raimi

Hope you weren’t too excited about the prospect of Spider-Man 5 being shot back-to-back with Spider-Man 4. According to Spider-director Sam Raimi, that’s not the plan at all… or, if it is, no-one’s told him. We’ve reported earlier than Sony was looking to make the next two Spider-Man movies at the same time, Lord of…

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Will NASA Really Name Something After Stephen Colbert?

We admit it; we had thought that Stephen Colbert’s vote-stealing win would be disallowed, but why else would NASA announce the name of their room on the international space station on his show? https://gizmodo.com/stephen-colbert-outsmarts-nasa-gets-personalized-room-5183324 The Associated Press have reported that astronaut Sunita Williams is scheduled to appear on Tuesday’s episode of The Colbert Report to…

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Where Have All The Good Times Gone?

The more I think about it, the more one thing about last month’s Battlestar Galactica finale sticks out at me: It had a happy ending. And that still seems odd, unexpected and almost unfair. Why? Perhaps I’m imagining it, but it seems, sometimes, as if downbeat sci-fi has somehow become accepted as more… highbrow may…

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Doctor Who’s Next Title Teases Anagram Addicts?

The title of the next Doctor Who special has been revealed, and as interesting as it may be, it gets even moreso when you mix up the letters. Spoilers, kind of, ahead. At the end of tonight’s UK premiere of “Planet of The Dead” (Charlie’ll be reviewing it tomorrow, for those of you who want…

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If You’ve Got A Problem, And No-One Human Can Help

It’s the television show that we always wanted to see when we were 10 years old, even though we didn’t realize it: The A-Team, as robots. Insert your own “I pity the foo'” joke here. The painting, “A Is For Android” by Jim Demski, is part of the Idiotbox show at LA’s Gallery 1988, a…

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The War On Dolphins Explained

Finally, humanity may have gained the upper hand in the ongoing battle for supremacy with our number one nemeses – the dolphins. The possible silver bullet for our aquatic mammal antagonists? Sonar. We explain all. According to a new study from the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, military sonar causes temporary deafness in dolphins. Luckily…

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Pride & Prejudice & Zombies Author Takes The Money And Runs

Turns out Pride And Prejudice And Zombies was only the beginning; author Seth Grahame-Smith has signed a big-bucks deal for two more books that shoehorn monsters in where you’d least expect. Publishers Weekly report that Grahame-Smith has signed a rumored $575,000 deal with Grand Central Press for his next two books following a right auction…

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CSI Beams Up Into Galaxy Quest Territory

We’ve told you about CSI’s special geek-out episode written, directed by and starring Battlestar Galactica alumni, but how geeky does it get? The trailer answers the question with a firm “Very.” Click through for proof. http://io9.com/5165806/bsg-crosses-over-into-csi-omg-or-wtf I have to admit, I expected more BSG shoutouts than Star Trek, but I guess that it is a…

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Science The Way It Ought To Be Taught, On Bones

If only all science lessons came with CGI poultry, slapstick and as part of a murder investigation. Last night’s Bones offered up the model for this exciting new educational method, and we have the video. Last night’s episode of one of our favorite guilty pleasures was educational all ’round – Where else would you find…

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Everything We Know Is Wrong – And Awesome

In one Brooklyn school, three nerds have become the coolest kids around, with cheerleaders announcing their entrance and the school band playing their theme song. What caused this to happen? We blame robots. The kids – 12 year olds Simon Shkreli, Benjamin Kelk and Gregory Chin (along with recent graduates Richard Chian and Daniel Alvarez)…

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Efron Dances Into High School Mecha With Full Metal Panic

Zac Efron may flirt with cyborg culture in his new movie 17 Again, but his next project may see him use military mecha all his own as an anti-terrorist mercenary in Full Metal Panic. https://gizmodo.com/uncover-zac-efrons-classic-transformation-story-with-po-5201363 According to British movie mag Empire, Efron is considering taking the lead in a US live action remake of the…

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Is The World Ready For Spike’s Buffy Fanfic?

We’ve told you about the rumors surrounding a Buffy The Vampire Slayer revival, but Spike – AKA James Marsters – isn’t convinced it’ll happen. If it doesn’t, though, he may have plans of his own… Talking to Digital Spy during promotion for Dragonball: Evolution, Marsters talked about the last time someone had tried to bring…

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New Spray Will Cure Premature Ejaculation Problems – And More

Never mind the potential male pill: Sex science has invented a spray that’ll cure the problem of premature ejaculation, as long as you don’t mind burning sensations or rashes. And wash it off quickly afterwards. The spray, currently given the catchy name PSD502, is a local anaesthetic that you’re supposed to spray onto the penis…

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Heroes Is Still #1 On The Internet

It may be slipping in the ratings on US TV, but there’s one place where Heroes still holds the top spot: The chart of the most pirated television shows on the internet. Huzzah for technology! According to the Hollywood Reporter, Heroes was downloaded around 1,760,000 times last week, giving it the top spot just ahead…

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Have Warners Planned A Green Lantern Trilogy?

Will we see Iron Man‘s ousted James Rhodes take over as DC’s premiere space cop? Terrence Howard is dropping some odd hints about the future of Green Lantern, as well as another DC Comics superhero. Talking to MTV, Howard admitted that – while still hurt from being replaced in Iron Man 2 by Don Cheadle,…

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SyFy Modernizes, Bastardizes The Phantom

The SciFi Channel have released a glimpse at how they’re going to turn classic comic strip The Phantom into a sci-fi series, and their idea seems to be to… drop everything recognizable about the character? Lee Falk’s newspaper strip hero, created in 1936, is known as a non-superpowered costumed hero fighting evil in the jungles…

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ABC’s Summer Officially Filled With Daisies And Eli Stone

It’s now been confirmed: Pushing Daisies‘ final episodes will definitely air on ABC Saturday nights at 10pm from May 30th through June 13th, before the timeslot is taken over by the final four episodes of Eli Stone. Between this news and Kings relocation to Saturdays, it’s as if Saturday is the new Friday. Or something.…

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Graeme McMillan

I’ve Found A Movie I Like More Than Most People – Sadly, it’s Battlefield Earth

Superherodom’s Favorite Twins Return

The Bionic Woman You Never Saw

Spider-Man 5? Not Yet, Says Raimi

Will NASA Really Name Something After Stephen Colbert?

Where Have All The Good Times Gone?

Doctor Who’s Next Title Teases Anagram Addicts?

If You’ve Got A Problem, And No-One Human Can Help

The War On Dolphins Explained

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies Author Takes The Money And Runs

CSI Beams Up Into Galaxy Quest Territory

Science The Way It Ought To Be Taught, On Bones

Everything We Know Is Wrong – And Awesome

Efron Dances Into High School Mecha With Full Metal Panic

Is The World Ready For Spike’s Buffy Fanfic?

New Spray Will Cure Premature Ejaculation Problems – And More

Heroes Is Still #1 On The Internet

Have Warners Planned A Green Lantern Trilogy?

SyFy Modernizes, Bastardizes The Phantom

ABC’s Summer Officially Filled With Daisies And Eli Stone

Leaked Anthropic Model Presents ‘Unprecedented Cybersecurity Risks,’ Much to Pentagon’s Pleasure

Don’t miss out: Bitdefender, One of the World’s Best Antiviruses, Is Now on Sale

The Secret to Better Sperm? It’s Probably Already on Your Schedule

Lego Is Leaning Into Your Marvel Memories With a New Helicarrier Set

Toshiba’s 65-inch Smart Fire TV Now Matches 43-Inch Pricing After 44% Drop on Amazon

Kash Patel’s Email Account Hacked, Iran-Linked Group Takes Credit

Repair Workers Accidentally Stumble Upon Lost Remains of Legendary ‘Fourth Musketeer’

Dreame Aero Pro Wet Dry Vacuum Mop Drops 20% Shortly After Launch in the Spring Cleaning Sale

Darth Maul’s Legs, Ranked

April Set to Unleash Some Wild Weather Across Parts of the US, Meteorologists Warn

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