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I Am Not Legend
Great News: An Andrew Niccol Script Replaces I Am Legend Prequel
We've been dreading the mooted I Am Legend prequel reteaming Will Smith and director Francis Lawrence. So we're delighted to hear the duo are instead working on a fantastical movie with a script by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, Truman Show). More » -
Rant
Female Fans Prepare To Trample Men At Comic-Con
Just a few weeks ago, we endured condescending articles about how girls don't like Comic-Con. This week, we hear that the worst part of Comic-Con is going to be all the female fans of Twilight. Wait, what? More » -
Afternoon reading
How To Survive The Next Depression, With Cory Doctorow
If you're jonesing for some whimsical outlaw techie culture in your life - and who isn't? - then you need to start reading Cory Doctorow's new novel Makers, which is being serialized pre-publication on Tor.com. More » -
Eureka preview
Grab Your Titanium Umbrella: Eureka Is Back!
Mad science is getting quirky and lovable once again on the Syfy Channel, as Eureka returns for the long-delayed second half of its third season. We've seen the next two episodes of this crazy-town show. Spoilers ahead.
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green lantern
Which Of These Men Will Be Our Lantern?
It's official: One of these three men will play DC Comics' Green Lantern in next year's big budget movie version. But which one can fulfill our intergalactic ring-slinging policeman fantasies? More » -
Geophysical porn
The Best Collection of Engineering Disaster Photos You've Ever Seen
Giant structures reduced to rubble by disaster? You can't look away. Two engineering professors have created a great archive of disaster photos, along with lessons about what went wrong - and how to get it right next time. More » -
Harry Potter
How Will BluRay Add To Your Hogwarts Curriculum?
Now that we've seen some of the fancy ways BluRay can enhance Watchmen, what does the next Harry Potter DVD have in store for us? Also, there are possible release dates for the final Potter movies. More » -
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Superman
The Court Declares Superman's Copyright Situation Confusing
Despite Warner's legal victory against the family of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel over the character's copyright, the legal future of Clark Kent seems even more complicated than ever - leading the court to appoint an expert to explain it all. More » -
Supervillain Stand Up
Dr. Doom's Stand Up Tape: "Take Sue Storm, Please!"
Let's give it up for stand-up comic Doctor Victor von Doom — it should be no surprise that all his jokes are about the Fantastic Four. Not all of his jokes are hits, but the guy's got moxie. NSFW language. -
Lobo
DC Does Its Best To Make Latest Lobo Revival Rock
DC Comics is resurrecting one-time popular intergalactic biker/bounty hunter Lobo with a writer sure to appeal to the character's core audience: Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. Is this the latest example of headline-hunting stunt casting or a moment of editorial genius? More » -
morning spoilers
Sexy Jennifer's Body Poster, Tron 2 Story Details, And A Better Look At Destro's Mask From G.I. Joe
It's a Friday spoiler assault! Including your best look so far at Destro's mask from G.I. Joe, a new Jennifer's Body trailer and saucy poster, and a Tron synopsis. Plus: Stargate videos, sassy Ali Larter/Heroes pics, and early Dollhouse spoilers. More » - Yesterday - July 9, 2009
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Weird archaeology
Could People With Giant Skulls Be Controlling the Weather?
Were there superpeople with mega-skulls in ancient times, or did they just have really awesome body mods? This clip from a Russian show about weird, elongated skulls discovered from the 4th Century asks that very question. via Xenophilia -
found footage
Watch Out When Batman Offers To Feed You His "Bat-Milk"
Joel Schumacher didn't actually make the worst Batman movie of all time - that honor belongs to Alyas Batman En Robin, the 1993 Bat-movie made in the Philippines. Here, Batman takes a plucky reporter inside the Bat-garage and offers Bat-drinks. More » -
Disaster
Tremor-Plagued California Fault About To Unleash The Big One
Tremors are increasing near a "locked" stretch of the San Andreas fault in Central California near Parkfield. In a study released today, seismologists say this could mean the shaky state is on the verge of an enormous quake. More »
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space porn
The Swan Nebula Shows The Death And Rebirth Of Superhot Stars
That silky white gas in this image of the Swan Nebula (also known as the Omega Nebula) is the remains of superhot stars, that bowed their shining heads and died. But it's also the birthplace of brilliant new stars. [ESO] -
Comic Con
Thursday's San Diego Comic Con Schedule Is Out
Thursday's San Diego Comic Con schedule has been released, and we're picking out all the stuff you absolutely, positively cannot miss. From a Terry Gilliam panel to James Cameron's Avatar, and even a Middleman cast reunion. More » -
Superman
Warner Bros. To Superman: Don't Call Us, We'll Call You
Warner Bros. doesn't have a Superman film in development right now, and President Alan Horn told a judge that he has "issues" with the Man of Steel. Warners won its latest legal battle, but has Superman's movie career already lost? More » -
Harry Potter
Secrets of Harry Potter's All-Important Final Scene
Harry Potter lovers know that in the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there are many crazy surprises. But the biggest surprise will be how the movie version will handle the very last scene. Spoilers ahead.
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Concept Art
Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge
New Pandorum concept art shows a dark, time-worn spaceship command center, with rusty bulkheads and a cool-looking holographic user interface surrounding the captain's chair. And click through to see another piece of concept art, showing the inevitable service crawlway. More » -
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13's Debut Is A Ratings Win, But Can It Beat Eureka?
The first episode of storehouse-of-weirdness show Warehouse 13 was the top-rated cable show of the night, with 3.5 million viewers. That doesn't beat Eureka's 4.1 million debut. More » -
Worst Case Scenario
Why An Urban Nuclear Explosion Is "Not Hopeless"
The consequences of a nuclear explosion in the heart of a city may seem unthinkable to most, but experts think that, if the proper precautions are made, it wouldn't be as bad as you may assume. More » -
doctor who
Your First Horrifying Look At Doctor Who's Next Monster
A new clip from Doctor Who's next special episode, "The Waters Of Mars," showcases the bizarre alien threat the Doctor faces this time around. What, you thought "Waters" was metaphorical? [Thanks, Bluehinter!] -
space porn
Binary Star Discovery Allows Scientists To Detect Invisible "Gravity Waves"
Stars in the early universe probably formed in pairs, like the ones in this simulation created by a group of American astrophysicists. Their finding also has staggering implications: We may detect gravity waves, which has never been possible before. More » -
Tauntaun dreams
Dreams Do Come True: The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Ready For The Holidays?
Great amazing fantastic change-your-life Star Wars news. Remember the "so awesome I want to curl into a ball and die" tauntaun sleeping bag? Well, actual production is lumbering forward like a great snow beast. But will LucasFilm approve it? More » -
mad science
A Homemade Piece of Lab Equipment With A Terrible Purpose
There is something creepily fascinating about this piece of DiY lab equipment, fashioned in Denmark during the 1970s. Can you guess its purpose? Not for the faint of heart. More » -
Book of blood
Clive Barker's Latest Trailer Uses Your Skin As Twitter For Dead People
The trailer for the Book Of Blood shows you what happens when you become the information superhighway for the dead. True to Barker form, it looks like a nice bloody mess. More » -
morning spoilers
Harold Ramis Talks Ghostbusters 3, Zombieland Gets Us Stoked, And Smallville Takes A Leap Forward
Today's spoiler outbreak includes how Ghostbusters 3 will differ from Batman Begins. There's a fiery G.I. Joe poster and a dozen more reasons to venerate Zombieland. Smallville moves forward. Plus: Fringe, Lost, FlashForward, Warehouse 13, Stargate Universe and Eastwick spoilers. More » - Wednesday - July 8, 2009
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Rant
The Singularity Backlash
Are you sick of the shiny, high-tech future where humans evolve into superbeings? Join the club. The latest trend is for anti-singularity futures, where tomorrow looks like yesterday. More »









