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7-Eleven Is A Joke, And Other Branding Complaints

With the release of Star Trek, last week’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine is already old news. In this ever-changing fast-moving movie landscape, where can you turn for some appreciation of the now? Apparently not 7-Eleven. So, picture the scene; last Friday, Wolverine’s opening and disappointing all manner of fans who’d wanted something along the lines of…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Kevin Spacey’s Alternate London Sells Out, Returns

Underneath London, there’s a temporary city waiting to be discovered… One inspired by Metropolis and graffitti artist Banksy, and created by Kevin Spacey and friends. Strange and true, Tunnel 228 is alternate reality come true. Tunnel is actually a performance art installation housed in a network of unused Victorian railway tunnels under the UK’s capital…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Lost Is Like Great Literature… Unplanned

Feel as if Lost is sometimes made up as its going along without a lot of forethought? JJ Abrams would like to confirm your suspicions… And then compare it to classic literature because of that. As part of a profile in British newspaper the Guardian, Abrams talked about the sense of faith that Lost’s fans…

Television Graeme McMillan

Robots To Hop Into US Military In 2010

The command “Jump to it, soldier” will have an extra meaning to it next year, when the US army takes delivery of an all-new, all-hopping robot to assist in “intelligence gathering,” and maybe more. According to New Scientist, robot maker Boston Dynamics is working to create a military version of Sandia National Laboratories’ prototype robot…

io9 Graeme McMillan

ABC’s Flash Forward Now Official

Surprising no-one, ABC announced late Friday that they have officially picked up Flash Forward, the television adaptation of Robert Sawyer’s novel that gives everyone on Earth a mysterious (and short) glimpse of their own future. When it premieres, Flash Forward will feature a lot of familiar faces, both in front of and behind the cameras;…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Avengers Cartoon Will Be The Best Show Ever, Says Producer

Wondering what to expect from Marvel’s animated version of The Avengers? Nothing less than the greatest show ever, according to its producer and writer, Craig Kyle. Hyperbole? Maybe he just knows some things we don’t. Talking to Comic Book Resources, Kyle gave an idea of how excited he was to work on the show: It’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Have War Movies Become Superhero Flicks?

War movies from Apocalypse Now to Rambo used to be where we dealt with issues like the morality of violence and the meaning of honor. Now superhero flicks like Wolverine and Watchmen are replacing them. Indeed, Wolverine is in some ways a version of Rambo, with its ripped hero who has been abandoned by his…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Dumbest Space Operas Of All Time!

We’re all hoping if Star Trek is a blockbuster, it’ll bring space opera back to our screens. But space opera hasn’t always hit the high notes. Here are some examples of space opera done wrong. The worst space operas are not just campy or silly. They’re idiotic and braindead. They’re so intent on cramming the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

McG Spills The Extra-Dark Terminator Ending You Won’t See

Remember when McG warned that the end to Terminator Salvation might piss off a lot of people? Turns out the original ending was even more shocking, and it might not even be on the DVD. https://gizmodo.com/terminator-ending-might-piss-off-a-lot-of-people-5130277 We talked to McG at the Terminator Salvation press roundtable today, and asked him about the movie’s original ending.…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Sam Worthington Teases James Cameron’s Avatar

All we’ve heard from the official faces of James Cameron‘s epic space tale is “motion capture” this and “revolutionary” that, but what’s the message behind it all? Avatar star Sam Worthington shared his thoughts. We got Sam to answer a few questions about the meaning behind Avatar at the Terminator Salvation press day, and found…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Dollhouse’s Unaired Post-Apocalyptic Episode Could Spawn A New Spin-Off

Even if we don’t get any more Dollhouse after tonight’s finale, that may not be the last we see of Joss Whedon‘s brain-warping vision. Sources tell E! Online that the final episode — the post-apocalyptic one which won’t air on Fox, but will be on the DVD — may lead in an unexpected direction. It’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

View From The Vacuum Organism Farms Outside My Domed Habitat On Rhea

Wish you were here! According to NASA: In 2006 April, Cassini captured Saturn’s A and F rings stretching in front of cloud-shrouded Titan. Near the rings and appearing just above Titan was Epimetheus, a moon which orbits just outside the F ring. via Astronomy Picture of the Day (thanks Roklimber!)

io9 Annalee Newitz

The Way of the Klingon Linguists

To make up for the sad lack of Klingons in the new Trek flick, there’s a great article over at Slate about the Klingon language. Written by Akira Okrent, a linguist who was studying conlangs (constructed languages), it is the funny and often moving story of how she went from amused observer of people who…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Why Is The Media Trying To Make Star Trek Fans Look Like Naysaying Dorks?

With Star Trek in theaters, the main emotion among fans appears to be excitement. But the media seems obsessed with the stereotype of the movie-hating fan. What’s going on? We asked a TV news spokesperson. Weirdly enough, the meme of the fans hating the movie for being too accessible to the mainstream started with this…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Employment Maps from the Economic Apocalypse

A series of maps showing job gains and losses in the United States over the past five years makes a fascinating study of how joblessness spread across a country heading for massive economic recession. Using data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, researchers from Austin-based economic development consulting firm TIP Strategies created a map…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Emerson Explains Why Ben Is Such A Punching Bag

With Lost’s season finale airing next Wednesday, Ben in a position he’s never been in before: the underdog. Surely Ben has some tricks up his sleeve? We asked Michael Emerson what to expect. With spoilers! We’ve never seen Ben so lost and confused as in the most recent episode. Are we seeing the end of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Why Dollhouse Really Is Joss Whedon’s Greatest Work

Back before Dollhouse first aired, we argued it would be the best thing Joss Whedon had ever done. Now its first season is ending, and we were proved right. Here’s why. https://gizmodo.com/dollhouse-will-be-joss-whedons-greatest-work-ever-5081471 First, let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: Yes, Dollhouse had some weak individual episodes. The back-up singer episode,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Red Faction: Guerrilla Demo Now Available

THQ’s long anticipated third installment of the Red Faction series will be released June 2nd, but you can check out the demo for both platforms (Xbox 360 and PS3) starting today! Click here to find out more information and download the demo, then be sure to buy Red Faction: Guerrilla on June 2nd.

io9 Chrissie Lamond

What J. G. Ballard Novel Is Christian Bale Adapting To Film?

Christian Bale is itching to jump back into another genre film via the works of beloved author J.G. Ballard. The actor revealed his desire for another Ballard film – update (we think we know). While discussing Terminator Salvation with reporters here in Los Angeles, Bale shared how he felt at the passing of Ballard and…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Can Sam Kick His Demon Habit?

Last night’s Supernatural was the calm before next weeks’ heaven vs. hell smackdown. If you consider "calm" to be Sam detoxing from demon addiction, and Dean striking possibly the worst bargain of his life. Spoilers! Called “When the Levee Breaks,” the episode was a detour into Sam’s tortured soul, mangled even further by his druglike…

Television Annalee Newitz

7-Eleven Is A Joke, And Other Branding Complaints

Kevin Spacey’s Alternate London Sells Out, Returns

Lost Is Like Great Literature… Unplanned

Robots To Hop Into US Military In 2010

ABC’s Flash Forward Now Official

Avengers Cartoon Will Be The Best Show Ever, Says Producer

Have War Movies Become Superhero Flicks?

Dumbest Space Operas Of All Time!

McG Spills The Extra-Dark Terminator Ending You Won’t See

Sam Worthington Teases James Cameron’s Avatar

Dollhouse’s Unaired Post-Apocalyptic Episode Could Spawn A New Spin-Off

View From The Vacuum Organism Farms Outside My Domed Habitat On Rhea

The Way of the Klingon Linguists

Why Is The Media Trying To Make Star Trek Fans Look Like Naysaying Dorks?

Employment Maps from the Economic Apocalypse

Emerson Explains Why Ben Is Such A Punching Bag

Why Dollhouse Really Is Joss Whedon’s Greatest Work

Red Faction: Guerrilla Demo Now Available

What J. G. Ballard Novel Is Christian Bale Adapting To Film?

Can Sam Kick His Demon Habit?

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