Katharine Trendacosta

How Syfy’s Dark Matter Created the Ultimate Police Ship

In Syfy’s new series, Dark Matter, a crew of six wake up from hibernation with no memory of who they are or what their mission is. But they’re not alone in space, which is run by multi-planet conglomerates. The major policing force is the Galactic Authority, and we’ve got an exclusive look at how the…

Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters Casts Thor As Its Receptionist

In the new Ghostbusters, starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, the receptionist will be played by Chris Hemsworth. Oh please, oh please, let him have the same sort of deadpan reaction to everything that Janine had in the original. Here’s Paul Feig’s tweet: Look, I will give Sony all my money…

This LEGO Jurassic World Short Has a Better Twist Than Any of the Movies

I’m just saying, there’s more creativity, humor, and character in this than in the Jurassic Park sequels. Contact the author at [email protected].

A Man Desperate to Get to Mars Runs Afoul of the Space TSA

In the animated short “The 4th Planet,” a man is desperate to get onto a spaceship headed for Mars, but he meets with some resistance. From his run, we get a look at a shiny departure terminal contrasted with the sorry state of Earth, giving us a bit of a clue as to why this…

Eerie Chalkboard Drawings Show Life in Oklahoma Schools 98 Years Ago

Contractors doing construction at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City unearthed chalkboards from 1917, showing classroom life from 98 years ago. In making way for new white boards, the contractors removed chalkboards only to find another set of chalkboards — with the preserve writing and illustrations — underneath. It looks like the 1917 lessons were…

A Copy of the Original Star Wars Script Unearthed in a Canadian Library

File this under “Why we need libraries and librarians”: A copy of the original shooting script for Star Wars Episode IV was found sitting on a shelf in the University of New Brunswick’s library in Saint John. And it may settle whether or not Han shot first. Librarian Kristian Brown had been sifting through the…

What happens at the Symfrozium, a one-day academic conference on the movie Frozen? More than you’d think. Dorian Lynskey at The Guardian recaps the many different, but scrupulously polite, views of the movie.

Three Days Before Returning to Earth, An Astronaut’s Picture of Home

On June 11, Samantha Cristoforetti will return to Earth after two hundred days on the International Space Station. She’ll be setting a record for length of a single mission for ESA astronauts, Italian astronauts and all female astronauts. Cristoforettiis also a prolific photographer and tweeter from space, giving us every opportunity to see herbeautiful shots…

Daredevil‘s Showrunner Will Write the Latest Version of the Akira Movie

Warner Bros.’ attempt to make an Akira movie has been damn near never-ending. The latest attempt to get the movie off the ground is to hire Daredevil writer-producer Marco Ramirez to write the adaptation. This is a good sign, but remember that several directors have come on board and left, and problems with the budget,…

James Cameron Says Terminator Genisys Is the Real Terminator 3

James Cameron’s seen Terminator: Genisys. And thatcrazy twist? He loved it! He says he thinks of this film as “the third film.” Sorry, Rise of the Machines and Salvation. Genisys is the new reality. Cameron self-identifies as a “fanboy” in watching Genisys and he offers reasons why he thinks the franchise worked (characters!) and why…

Meet The Memory-Wiped Astronauts Of Syfy’s New Show Dark Matter

This Friday, June 12, Dark Matter will premiere on Syfy. Created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie (The Stargate shows), and based on their comic book of the same name, Dark Matter follows the crew of the spaceship, who wake up from stasis with no memories whatsoever. Here’s a video for each of the crew,…

In The Martian Trailer, Matt Damon “Sciences the Shit” Out of Everything

The first trailer for Ridley Scott’s movie adaptation of The Martian was just released, and things look both very dire and pretty funny. Not that we were worried about him, but Matt Damon appears more than able to carry all those scenes by himself. “In your face, Neil Armstrong,” indeed. We got a little teaser…

Attempts to find a new home for Constantine have stalled, and the show is no more. Showrunner Michael Cerone announced that the “show is over” on Twitter. [TV Line]

10 Reasons The Velociraptors Are The True Stars of The Jurassic Trilogy

Everybody loves Jeff Goldblum. And the T-Rex’s roar and water ripple in Jurassic Park are iconic for good reason. But there’s only one true star of the Jurassic trilogy: the Velociraptors. They’re the best villains, and what the stupid people in the park should fear most of all. Here are 10 reasons that Velociraptors steal…

This Music Video Goes On An Exhilarating Ride Through Earth and Space  

The music video for Dream Koala’s “Earth” from the Earth.Home.Destroyed EP, directed by the duo FABULOUS, is awe-inspiring in so many ways. From the wreckage of civilization to the beauty of nature on earth, every shot is amazing. And so is the lonely astronaut traveling through space, only to crash to Earth. It’s kind of…

iZombie Goes All I Know What You Did Last Undead Summer

Last night’s episode of iZombie, “Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat,” does not hide its inspiration. We’ve got a typical serial killer set up, but with a zombie whom we all know. We also have some of the best dialogue of the week, a genuine revelation, and Major continuing to be the absolute…

Joel McHale Is Going to Be Playing a Bill O’Reilly-Type on The X-Files

No. Seriously. Joel McHale’s going to be guest starring in the X-Files as “Tad O’Malley,” the anchor of a conservative Internet network. So, like Bill O’Reilly and Matt Drudge combined. According to Deadline, O’Malley will be an “unlikely” ally of Mulder’s, which sounds a lot like we’ll be getting a generous helping of McHale and…

A Tendril of Gas and Dust Snakes Through Space

Five light years wide, but over 280 lightyears in length, the G49 filament winds through space. Where it is brightest, it is also coolest, and that’s where stars are being created. Image: ESA/Herschel/PACS/SPIRE/Ke Wang et al. 2015 Contact the author at [email protected].

The Major Character George R.R. Martin Wishes Were In Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin laid out five characters he misses from the books when he sees the show. While a few have had their plots given to others, one big one stands out. Huge spoilers ahead! Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Martin says that he misses a warrior in Daenerys’ entourage, Strong Belwas, and Jeyne Poole, whose…

The Short That Aired With Star Wars Is Getting Its Own Movie Remake

If you saw The Empire Strikes Back in Europe or Australia, you also got to see the 25-minute short Black Angel. If you didn’t catch it then, you may have seen it when it resurfaced online last month. And if you still haven’t seen it, maybe a new, full-length version will be more your speed.…