Doctor Who

What To Expect From Game of Thrones, True Blood, and The Walking Dead!

Steven Moffat is already planning next year’s Doctor Who storylines. James Gunn explains how one person stood in for all of Guardians’ CG characters. Another actor joins Batman v. Superman. According to Shane Black, his Predator movie is a sequel and not a reboot. Plus, Daredevil casts Foggy Nelson. Spoilers now! Top image: Game of…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

What Are The Actual Greatest Moments In Science Fiction And Fantasy?

SFX Magazine polled its readers to create a list of the 250 greatest moments in science fiction, fantasy and horror. And… it’s slightly surprising. The #1 pick is the Doctor/Rose farewell on Doctor Who. So let’s make our own. What are the 250 greatest moments in SF and fantasy, according to you? We can even…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Is David Oyelowo Playing a Star Wars Rebels Character in Episode VII?

Do we know what the next standalone Batman movie will be called? Find out more about what to expect from Doctor Strange. Set photos shed more light on a Doctor Who plot, and a rumor about a villain’s return. Get a first look at Disney’s Descendants! Plus a ton of details for True Blood’s finale…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Tons of Rumors About Game of Thrones And Batman v. Superman!

Lucasfilm may have met with yet another potential Star Wars director. Does Batman’s next Batsuit have a much brighter color scheme? Find out when we’ll see James McAvoy play Victor Frankenstein. Colin Trevorrow gives a new glimpse of a Jurassic World dinosaur. And what’s in Malcolm Merlyn’s vial on Arrow? Spoilers now! Top image: Game…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Revealing Doctor Who Photos, Plus See Superspeed From The Flash’s POV!

Batman v. Superman and Ant-Man may be sharing an actor. The Orphan Black co-creator explains where the Proletheans go from here. Meet the new heroes on Arrow. And The Flash gives us a look at Barry Allen’s POV as he runs at superspeed. Plus, set photos from Doctor Who reveal a unique predicament. Spoilers now!…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

10 Weirdest Origins Of Classic Science Fiction Sound Effects

Nowadays, when people want to add a sound effect to a movie, they mostly just pull up a digital archive, choose a sound, and drag and drop. But in the pre-digital age, people created sounds using whatever objects were close to hand. Here are the 10 most unusual sources for your favorite sound effects. 1)…

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Peter Capaldi Wrote The Doctor A Report Card—And It Isn’t All Top Marks

We know that Peter Capaldi has long been a huge fan of Doctor Who, but if he were the Doctor’s school teacher, Capaldi would actually give him pretty low grades. The educational charity Cecily’s Fund invited Capaldi to write up this report card for an online auction—and you can bid on it starting June 24th.…

Television Lauren Davis

What If Disney Made An Animated Doctor Who Movie With All 13 Doctors?

Would the House of Mouse be able to squeeze every Doctor into a single animated film? Artist Stephen Byrne imagines what that movie poster might look like. You can see the full-sized image at Byrne’s Facebook page. He also has a rather cheeky response for folks complaining about the inaccuracies in his illustration. [The Artwork…

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How Much of Thanos Will We See In Guardians of the Galaxy?

Have we only seen one of two Batsuits in Batman v. Superman? An old Doctor Strange casting theory is resurrected. And George R.R. Martin once again proposes a solution to Game of Thrones’ problem of running out of books to adapt. Check out set video from Ridley Scott’s Halo. Spoilers now! Top image: Guardians of…

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Why The Bechdel Test Is More Important Than You Realize

We all talk about the Bechdel Test all the time, because it’s so simple: Does a story have two women who talk to each other, about something other than a man? But almost every time it comes up, we all dismiss it, because it’s too simple or too arbitrary. But actually, the Bechdel Test is…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Sigourney Weaver Is Interested In Alien 5! Plus Details From Avatar!

Emilia Clarke and Pedro Pascal break down the latest Game of Thrones episode. Ben Foster describes his Warcraft character. Doctor Who’s latest director talks about what she brings to the set. Check out another Guardians of the Galaxy trailer. Plus, new details from the filming of Terminator: Genesis. Spoilers now! Top image: Game of Thrones…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Rumor Patrol: A New Walking Dead Character, And Ant-Man‘s New Director

Read a page from the Hunger Games: Mockingjay script. Check out photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger as an aging T-800 in Terminator: Genesis. Sleepy Hollow gets a new sheriff and a possible new love interest. Check out an Earth to Echo trailer. And a pop star joins the guest cast of Doctor Who. Spoilers now! Top…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

10 TV Season Finales That Were Still Being Written At The Last Minute

We just watched a slew of season finales, ranging from the wonderful to the baffling. Every May, TV shows try to leave us wanting more. But sometimes, a season’s big ending is up in the air until you see it, with writers frantically crafting new scripts. Here are 10 finales that were being written right…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The BBC Seriously Considered Cancelling Doctor Who When Tennant Left

Hard to believe, but the BBC weren’t sure if Doctor Who could go on without David Tennant. They were seriously considering pulling the plug on the show when the Tenth Doctor moved on, according to head writer Steven Moffat. Talking to the Hay Literary Festival, Moffat says the BBC were “ready to axe” the show…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

12 Of The Most Game-Changing TV Episodes Ever

If a TV show nowadays doesn’t have at least one big twist now and then, chances are it doesn’t remain on the air for long. But only a handful of TV series have the courage to completely transform themselves — to show something so crazy, it irrevocably redefines the show from that point on. We’ve…

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Doctor Who Sings Rocky Horror‘s “Time Warp” As Fate Always Intended

It seems like the most obvious mash-up of all time in retrospect. But it took the Hillywood Show to finally, finally bring us the Tenth Doctor performing Rocky Horror Picture Show’s quintessential song “The Time Warp.” Kismet! I believe Torchwood’s Captain Jack Harkness singing “Rose Tint My World” should be next on the agenda, don’t…

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Oh My God How Is This Amazing Doctor Who Series 8 Trailer Not Real

Sorry, BBC America; your paltry attempts at a Doctor Who series 8 trailer have just been trounced by this beyond incredible, fan-made trailer for the upcoming season starring Peter Capaldi. Watch it, and seriously, you won’t believe your eyes. This incredible video — which I have to stress, again, was actually made by a fan…

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Drew Goddard Leaves Daredevil! Plus, The Wildest Star Trek Rumor Yet!

Hugh Jackman wants another meeting with Deadpool. Could Peter Capaldi play multiple roles on Doctor Who? And a ton of details from Transformers 4. Plus, Carrie Fisher wants to bring back Princess Leia’s famous hairstyle. And see new posters for Lucy and The Giver. Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who X-Men: Apocalypse/Wolverine Hugh Jackman is…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

First Doctor Who Season 8 Teaser Trailer Puts The Emphasis On “Tease”

The eighth season of Doctor Who, starring Peter Capaldi as the brand-new Twelfth Doctor, arrives this August, and the BBC has released the very first teaser trailer! And when I say “teaser trailer,” I mean “hilariously brief footage that is essentially a still photo of Capaldi in silhouette.” It’s ridiculous. Really, Doctor Who? You couldn’t…

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Robert Kirkman Says Walking Dead Season 5 “Hits The Ground Running”

Bryan Singer explains why X-Men solo spin-offs are taking so long. J.K. Simmons explains why his Terminator: Genesis character has a big future. And it looks like we’re going to get tons more flashbacks to the Horseman’s past in Sleepy Hollow. Plus, Sharlto Copley explains the animation process for his character in Chappie. Spoilers now!…

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What To Expect From Game of Thrones, True Blood, and The Walking Dead!

What Are The Actual Greatest Moments In Science Fiction And Fantasy?

Is David Oyelowo Playing a Star Wars Rebels Character in Episode VII?

Tons of Rumors About Game of Thrones And Batman v. Superman!

Revealing Doctor Who Photos, Plus See Superspeed From The Flash’s POV!

10 Weirdest Origins Of Classic Science Fiction Sound Effects

Peter Capaldi Wrote The Doctor A Report Card—And It Isn’t All Top Marks

What If Disney Made An Animated Doctor Who Movie With All 13 Doctors?

How Much of Thanos Will We See In Guardians of the Galaxy?

Why The Bechdel Test Is More Important Than You Realize

Sigourney Weaver Is Interested In Alien 5! Plus Details From Avatar!

Rumor Patrol: A New Walking Dead Character, And Ant-Man‘s New Director

10 TV Season Finales That Were Still Being Written At The Last Minute

The BBC Seriously Considered Cancelling Doctor Who When Tennant Left

12 Of The Most Game-Changing TV Episodes Ever

Doctor Who Sings Rocky Horror‘s “Time Warp” As Fate Always Intended

Oh My God How Is This Amazing Doctor Who Series 8 Trailer Not Real

Drew Goddard Leaves Daredevil! Plus, The Wildest Star Trek Rumor Yet!

First Doctor Who Season 8 Teaser Trailer Puts The Emphasis On “Tease”

Robert Kirkman Says Walking Dead Season 5 “Hits The Ground Running”

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‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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Doctor Who

What To Expect From Game of Thrones, True Blood, and The Walking Dead!

What Are The Actual Greatest Moments In Science Fiction And Fantasy?

Is David Oyelowo Playing a Star Wars Rebels Character in Episode VII?

Tons of Rumors About Game of Thrones And Batman v. Superman!

Revealing Doctor Who Photos, Plus See Superspeed From The Flash’s POV!

10 Weirdest Origins Of Classic Science Fiction Sound Effects

Peter Capaldi Wrote The Doctor A Report Card—And It Isn’t All Top Marks

What If Disney Made An Animated Doctor Who Movie With All 13 Doctors?

How Much of Thanos Will We See In Guardians of the Galaxy?

Why The Bechdel Test Is More Important Than You Realize

Sigourney Weaver Is Interested In Alien 5! Plus Details From Avatar!

Rumor Patrol: A New Walking Dead Character, And Ant-Man‘s New Director

10 TV Season Finales That Were Still Being Written At The Last Minute

The BBC Seriously Considered Cancelling Doctor Who When Tennant Left

​12 Of The Most Game-Changing TV Episodes Ever

Doctor Who Sings Rocky Horror‘s “Time Warp” As Fate Always Intended

Oh My God How Is This Amazing Doctor Who Series 8 Trailer Not Real

Drew Goddard Leaves Daredevil! Plus, The Wildest Star Trek Rumor Yet!

First Doctor Who Season 8 Teaser Trailer Puts The Emphasis On “Tease”

Robert Kirkman Says Walking Dead Season 5 “Hits The Ground Running”

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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12 Of The Most Game-Changing TV Episodes Ever