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#foundfootage
They Really Shouldn't Have Turned Dirk Benedict Into A Giant Snake
A poor lab assistant has been transformed into the snake man at the circus, in this classic scene from 1973's Sssssss. And the same fate befalls Battlestar Galactica's Dirk Benedict, in our second cold-blooded clip below. More » -
#exclusive
American Vampire's Snyder Introduces Our Secret Toothy Cousins
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about American Vampire, next year's Vertigo series about the newest breed of bloodsuckers. We talked to the series creator Scott Snyder about what to expect — and how Stephen King got involved.
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#triviagasm
Seven Ways the World Could End in 2012
So, the world probably won't end in 2012, but that's the date for plenty of imagined apocalypses. We look at the various ways the world ends (or at least radically changes) when the Mayan Long Count Calendar runs out.
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#heroesrecap
Dear Heroes: I Want My Lesbians Back
On last night's episode of Heroes, "Shadowboxing," all our dreams of lesbianism were lost. To replace them, we got a scene where Parkman became a bratty top. Plus tons of carnie action. Spoilers ahead! More » -
#eastwick
So Long Eastwick, And Thanks For All The Dick Jokes: A Video Tribute
Sad news for innuendo lovers, and those who like to fantasize to the voice of Chester Cheetah. Eastwick has been canceled. To salute this failed series, we've compiled all the best vibrator snarks, sex puns, and Paul Gross penis gags. -
#alanmoore
Alan Moore and the Gorillaz Team Up to Write a Magical Monkey Opera
Alan Moore is on board to pen the libretto for Gorillaz creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's next opera. No word on the show's plot, but Albarn and Hewlett's last opera focused on a mythological monkey's spiritual pilgrimage. [Guardian] -
#franchisegoround
What If Moviemakers Swapped Franchises?
The problem with big movie franchises is that you always know what to expect; it's always the same guys making the same movies. But what if you swapped creators and movie franchises around? Here's what'd work - and what wouldn't. More » -
#art
The Man Who Put 70s Rock In Space Also Did Star Trek Posters [NSFW]
Shusei Nagaoka is responsible for some of the most iconic rock album covers in history, crafting monumental spaceships for ELO and Deep Purple. But the Japanese artist also created incredible posters for Star Trek and other movies (one is NSFW.) More » -
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#sgtrock
War Is Less Hell In The Future Of Sgt. Rock
Joel Silver's long-running obsession with making a movie of DC Comics' classic WWII hero Sgt. Rock is apparently moving closer to coming true, with a screenwriter and director rumored to be involved... and revamping the character into a science-fiction actioneer? More » -
#droneaircraft
The Soaring Beauty Of Drone Aircraft
Airplanes that don't have to carry a pilot are sleeker, and yet more sinister-looking, than regular planes. The U.S. has started deploying drones to scout for Somali pirates, as the drone flotilla comes into its own. More cool images below. More » -
#quoteoftheday
Grossman: Failure Of Imagination > Harry Potter
Harry Potter's magic disappeared before the end of his final book, according to fantasy novelist Lev Grossman, and it's all because of happy endings. Spoilers ahead for those who still haven't read the Deathly Hallows! More » -
#geohacking
Largest Man-Made Mountain Could Rise Above Berlin's Skyline
Berlin's Tempelhof Airport closed its operations last year, leaving a vast swath of land currently unused. An increasingly vocal group wants to replace the airport with the world's largest man-made mountain, adding snowy peaks to the now-flat city. More » -
#conceptart
V's Mothership Already Landed In Milwaukee In 2001
Early concept art shows the assymetrical arches and white coolness of the mothership in ABC's V remake — and it turns out the startling similarity to a cutting-edge art museum isn't accidental at all. More » -
#dollhouse
Dollhouse's Viral Marketing Brings the Apocalypse Ever Closer
The TV show may be on hiatus until December, but the Dollhouse crew is still releasing tantalizing nuggets from the show's universe. The latest viral marketing campaign offers more clues as to how the Rossum Corporation's mindwipe apocalypse begins. More » -
#eminem
Eminem Vs. Facehuggers — Who Would You Root For?
Looks like the real Slim Shady is taking his science-fiction spoofs to the big screen — when a gimmick works, it works... we guess. Eminem's full-length science-fiction film, Shady Talez, will riff on Ridley Scott's Alien. More » -
#doctorwho
The Tenth Doctor Marches Into The Darkness, One Last Time
Here's your first official photo from David Tennant's final Doctor Who story, which apparently is still called "The End Of Time." He does not look happy. [Digital Spy] -
#comicswecrave
Robot Detectives Battle Superhero Bastards For Your Comics Dollars
Hope you've been saving up your pennies for this week's comic haul: There's an impressive amount of new releases that you'll want to take home and cherish for at least the next seven days. Yes, these are Comics We Crave.
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#octopodinspiration
Pablo Picasso Was Inspired by Octopus-On-Girl Action [NSFW]
Pablo Picasso's paintings had numerous influences, from the old masters to African artifacts. A new exhibit explores a heretofore little-studied influence on Picasso's work: Japanese erotic art, including some of the tentacled variety. More » -
#piranha3d
Bloody Bikini Piranha Pics Get Dreyfuss Back Into The Water
There's nothing like seeing Richard Dreyfuss playing around with deadly fish yet again — but this time instead of one shark, it's a school of prehistoric piranha, hungry for bikini-clad flesh. Check out some new bloody, watery Piranha set pics. More » -
#smallville
Does Pam Grier Mean That Smallville's Going To Get Suicidal?
Pam Grier has joined the cast of the CW's Smallville, and if her character is any indication, we can expect to see an increase in the amount of underhanded governmental black-ops... And maybe even a Suicide Squad? Spoilers below. More » -
#spiderman
Rachel McAdams As Black Cat? Yes, Please
The Spidey rumors are tingling. Could we possibly be seeing Rachel McAdams in head to toe leather? If she gets cast as Felicia Hardy, aka the Black Cat, in Spider-Man 4, then yes. But she's not the only one auditioning. More » -
#surlywonderwoman
Don't Bother Wonder Woman During Her Smoke Break
After a long hard day of fighting evil, sometimes Wonder Woman likes to kick back with a cigarette. And, as this comic from Kate Beaton reveals, it's best not to bug Wonder Woman when she's trying to relax. More » -
#morningspoilers
Do Doctor Who Set Pics Reveal A Returning Foe? You Be The Judge!
Are some long-absent Doctor Who monsters coming back? See for yourself! Learn how Lost's castaways reunite, and what woman from Bill's past is appearing on True Blood. Plus Fringe, Supernatural, 2012, The Prisoner, V, Dollhouse, Dr. Parnassus and Smallville spoilers. More » - Yesterday - November 9, 2009
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#foundfootage
Scariest Post-Apocalyptic Movie Ever Made!
When it comes to the apocalypse, we can deal with zombies, face-melting plagues, or cannibal hordes. But a world overrun entirely by dancing hippies? Get us out of here! More » -
#flowersforalgernon
Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
Rumor has it Will Smith's getting a brain upgrade, as the star of a new movie adaptation of Daniel Keyes' Flowers For Algernon, the novel that's so iconic it's practically become its own genre. More » -
#conceptart
The Nazi UFO-Fighting Soviet Megaplane That Never Was
During an early voyage of the experimental Kalinin K-7, the aircraft crashed, killing fourteen passengers and forcing Stalin to scrap the project. But an artist has reimagined an alternate history where the Soviet flying fortress takes on Nazi flying saucers. More »
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#stealthispitch
What Happens When ABC Runs Out Of V?
The first episode of V was an unabashed hit for ABC, getting 14 million viewers last week... but the network only has three more episodes left before the series' winter break. How can they capitalize on this unexpected hit?
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#fringe
Abrams On Fringe Cancellation Rumors
With ratings taking a dramatic tumble last week, is Fringe really in danger of not making it to a third season? J.J. Abrams, one of the show's creators, has addressed the deadly rumors, calling Fox "insanely supportive" of the show. More » -
#exclusive
The Lost "Cantina Scene" From Abrams' Star Trek
James Kirk stumbles into an exotic alien bazaar on a desert world, in some concept art from a sequence that never made it into J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. Check out more exclusive views from the Trek art book below. More » -
#xmen
X2 Screenwriter Explains How He Would Have Written X3
X2 screenwriter Michael Dougherty didn't get a crack at the third X-Men script, but he and Bryan Singer did kick around some ideas for a Phoenix-centric movie. He shares his different take on Rogue and the end of Jean Grey. More »
