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- Yesterday - November 24, 2009
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#foundfootage
Scariest Dinosaur-On-Dinosaur Violence Ever Filmed?
Just how crazy were film-makers willing to get to convey the awfulness of dinosaur combat, back in the day? Check out this horrendous sequence from 1960's Irwin Allen spectacular The Lost World, in which lizards covered with makeup battle. More » -
#stealthisorganizationalpitch
How To Make Macy's Thanksgiving Parade More Scifi-Friendly
If Thanksgiving is about one thing, it's not turkey, family or even giving thanks. It's about watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and complaining about the floats, balloons and special guests. Here's what we'd rather see instead. More » -
#conceptart
Bioshock Paintings Take Glourious Neon and Art Deco Underwater
Tim Warnock has provided concept artwork and designs for Watchmen and Harry Potter. Just for fun, he's created a series of stunning matte paintings that capture Bioshock's underwater city of Rapture in its glory days, all shimmering art deco. More » -
#newmoon
Twilight Heroin And Biting Fans: More WTF Twilight Stories
Last week we brought you the 30 Most Disturbing Twilight products, and since New Moon's release, the crazy just hasn't stopped pouring in. One man bit a Twi-hard, someone created a vibrating Edward doll — and there is Twilight-themed heroin.
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#princessofmars
Traci Lords Is "A Princess Of Mars." God Help Us All.
Can't wait another couple years for the Andrew Stanton-Michael Chabon John Carter Of Mars movie? You don't have to. Asylum, maker of so many bargain-basement epics, is putting out Princess Of Mars now. The trailer reveals Traci Lords' Deja Thoris. More » -
#top10
Top 10 Most Ridiculous Soap Operas Of All Time
People are complaining that Stargate Universe is becoming a soap opera, but don't worry — it's got a ways to go before it reaches the levels of science fiction/fantasy's most demented, silliest soap operas. More » -
#tron
Tron Legacy Video Game Peeks Into The New Tron World
Here's a quickie clip from the new Tron Legacy video game. The characters actually look super sleek compared to the old Tron computer guard, and so do the revamped light cycles. Check out the new world for programs. More » -
#physicsoftheimpossible
The Science Of Science Fiction Gets Its Own Mythbusting Show
Will we ever get real-life teleportation devices? How invisible will an invisibility cloak make you? What are the rules for plausible time travel? A new television series will look at technologies found in science fiction and what could become fact. More » -
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#starwars
Family Guy's Empire Spoof Brings Us Mesh Shirted Stormtroopers
Family Guy's The Empire Strikes Back trailer is out and loaded up with the usual gags and jokes, watching Stewie play Darth Vader never gets old. More » -
#doctorwho
David Tennant's Final Whos Add Some More Fanservice
Just how much can outgoing showrunner Russell T Davies tie up in his final two Doctor Who specials? How about answering a question no-one even knew they had about a throwaway line from Torchwood? Spoilers! More » -
#globalwarming
Will Global Warming Lead To War?
We've all heard the arguments about what effect global warming will have on the planet, but what effect will it have on humanity? A new study suggests that one effect could be more warfare. More » -
#triviagasm
Tasty Foods That Would Rather Eat You for Dinner
Thursday is Thanksgiving in the US, a time when families gather around the table and chow down on tasty treats. But, when it comes to being eaten, some foods are less agreeable than others; some would rather eat you. More » -
#kimstanleyrobinson
Kim Stanley Robinson Takes Us Back Out Into The Solar System, 300 Years From Now
Orbit Books signed Kim Stanley Robinson to a three-book deal in both the U.S. and U.K., and the first book of that deal takes place in the year 2312, when the human race has abandoned the Earth. More » -
#madmedicine
Man Thought to Be in a 23-Year Coma Was Conscious the Whole Time
It's a nightmarish medical scenario: a man spent 23 years paralyzed but conscious while his doctors believed he was in a vegetative state. And his situation might be more common than we'd like to think. More » -
#flashforward
FlashForward Halts Production: Is The Show In Danger?
Has FlashForward become the next show to fall afoul of network micromanagement? ABC have halted production on the series until after Thanksgiving in order to — according to an official statement — "boost the writing." More » -
#ecodystopia
Photographer Documents Melting Icecaps, Celebrates Our Cyborg Evolution
Photographer James Balog is best known for his death-defying trips to Iceland, Greenland and Alaska, where he's documented the melting icecaps using photos and time-lapse images. But he's also made stunning images of cyborgs and "techno sapiens." More » -
#comicswecrave
Thanksgiving Is Saved By American Madness And Eating
Worried that you won't be able to make it through Thanksgiving without help? Comics come to your rescue this week, with timely collections celebrating America and eating, as well as something for fans of Skeet Ulrich and spoon-loving superheroes. Comics!
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#madscience
Lava Caves Filled with the Most Beautiful Excrement in the World
For years, scientists believed that the colorful deposits found in lava caves around the world were mineral deposits, but more recently they've discovered that the collections — ranging from blue-green drips to shimmering pink hexagons — are actually microbe poop. More »
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#theroad
How Viggo Survived Cannibals, Starvation And Life On The Road
How do you keep your humanity in the face of death, cannibals and destruction? This 11 minute feature from The Road goes deep with Viggo Mortensen, using clips, interviews and analysis. Plus listen to three tracks from Nick Cave's soundtrack. More » -
#avatar
Will This Clip Change The Way You Feel About Avatar?
Check out this inspirational new clip from Avatar. This is the first time we're seeing the realism seep in through the CG world, especially when Jake's Avatar is plunged into the wild rivers in Pandora. But what do you think? More » -
#startrek
Read Kirk's Unseen Appearance in Star Trek For Yourself
Back in May, we told you about William Shatner's missing scene in JJ Abrams' Star Trek, but now actual script pages from the scene itself have appeared online to let us see exactly what we missed. More » -
#conceptart
Beware Nature's Fiercest Predator: The Mighty Sky Shark
Just when you thought it was safe to go skydiving, the fearsome sky shark appears, ready to gobble down any tender airborne morsels. Caleb Brown's action-packed paintings combine explosions with monstrous predators, who appear where you least expect them. More » -
#morningspoilers
Thor Gets A New Vixen, Lost Gets Another Radical Costume Change, Doctor Who Gets Terminal
Spoilers: They break your heart with their false promises, but they also build you up. Today, actors offer hints about Thor, Spider-Man 4 and Star Trek 12. There are Doctor Who, Lost and Heroes filming pics. Plus Supernatural and Chuck. More » - Monday - November 23, 2009
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#justiceleague
Evil Wonder Woman Rocks The Bangs In New Justice League Trailer
Before Fringe introduced millions to the idea of Parallel Earths, DC's superheroes were hopping to Earth-2 and beyond on an annual basis. Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths returns us to those heady days. Click through for the new trailer. -
#universalsoldierregeneration
Dolph Lundgren Is Back From Cryo Sleep And Kicking It With Van Damme
Dolph and JCVD are back, and kicking super-soldier ass, in Sony's $15 million Universal Soldier: Regeneration. This time, the aging super-soldiers must save the president's abducted children before a radioactive cloud kills us all. No, really. Check out the trailer! More » -
#conceptart
Superheroes and Villains Try to Out-Emo Vampires
Vampires aren't the only ones with tortured souls. Superheroes and their villainous counterparts get mopey every now and again. JSalvador's Super Emo Friends show chibi versions of comic book characters alone with their most depressing thoughts. [Etsy via Super Punch] More »
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#forbiddenplanet
Forbidden Planet Reboot Could Become a Franchise
J. Michael Straczynski is revealing more details about his remake of Forbidden Planet. Not only does the script call for more action than the original scifi classic, there may be plans in the works for more Forbidden Planet movies. More » -
#giantheads
Scariest Giant Heads From Science Fiction Book Covers
Nothing is more terrifying, more mentally scarring, than the giant-head book cover. They loom off the cardstock, their huge eyes bugging out. Nothing inside the pages could be this horrifying. Here are our favorite massive-headed book covers of all time. More » -
#bioshock
Big Daddy And Little Sister Frolic Beneath The Waves
Volpin props, who basically won Dragon*Con cosplay contest with their amazing Bioshock Big Daddy and Little Sister recreation, took their act to the aquarium. Bringing the underwater video game world into beautiful, and chilling reality. More » -
#exclusive
The Crow Relaunch Moves Forward With Casting
The Crow relaunch is taking off, and may be months away from a greenlight. We caught up with the movie's producer and found out exactly where the film is in the casting process, and asked the all-important makeup questions.
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