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Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman's Dark Tower adaptation: a totally insane mix of TV and movies

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:30:00 PDT

There's never been anything like what Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman are proposing for their adaptation of Stephen King's Dark Tower: a television show that crosses over with three movies, using the same cast for both. Can this even work? More »

12 theories about "Lost" that were better than the actual show

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:47:27 PDT

A big part of being a fan of Lost was concocting your own theories, and nobody's guesses were more elaborate than those of Entertainment Weekly's Jeff "Doc" Jensen. Here are 12 Jensen theories that were cooler than the real answers. More »

The last Lost spoilers you'll ever read (or not, if you want to stay pure)

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:30:00 PDT

The Lost season six DVD includes a new 12-minute segment that promises to answer some more questions and tie up some loose ends. Does it deliver the goods? A detailed synopsis of it has popped up online. Spoilers definitely ahead... More »

50 questions Lost needed to answer: a report card!

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:06:10 PDT

For six years, Lost engaged our passions, stirred our intellects, and generated insane numbers of questions. Last week, we posted a list of 50 questions that Lost's finale ought to answer. Now reader James Hooper has created a report card! More »

Hey, is that J.J. Abrams claiming that Lost doesn't take place in Purgatory?

Marc Bernardin — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:40:00 PDT

Why, yes it is. Back in 2005, at a Paley Center event, Abrams fielded a question about his favorite fan theories on what Lost is about — and his answer kinda flies directly in the face of the finale. [Vulture] More »

Lost's Hurley and Carlton Cuse are ready for the fan backlash

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:00:00 PDT

Jorge Garcia and Carlton Cuse took a few moments to talk about the finale with us, and how they both were choked up by what happens. Plus, DVD finale secrets and readying for the inevitable fan backlash. More »

Your prayers are answered! Betty White will star in the Lost finale, according to Cuse and Lindelof

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:46:37 PDT

Want to know what happens in Sunday's Lost finale? Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse went on David Letterman to reveal all. Sort of. The "Ben" moment is genuinely awesome and proves that Michael Emerson is a comic genius. More »

The Smoke Monster doesn't want lemonade. The Smoke Monster wants blood!

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:32:53 PDT

A whole bunch of characters achieved their capital-D Destiny on Lost last night - which mostly seemed to involve reverting to being the people they'd started out as. You can run from the Smoke Monster, but not yourself. Spoilers below! More »

50 Questions Lost Really Does Need To Answer

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:38:49 PDT

Lost may have given us more answers than Battlestar Galactica, but that doesn't mean the plane-crash-into-destiny show is off the hook. Here are 50 questions that Lost really does have to answer, or we'll attack the ABC studios with pitchforks. More »

Lost Has Already Given Us More Answers Than Battlestar

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:20:00 PDT

Tomorrow's the last episode of Lost before the big-blow-out finale, and some people feel like the island-castaway show hasn't explained enough. Is Lost another answers-averse show like Battlestar Galactica? No. In fact, Lost has already provided more answers than BSG. More »

Fringe Is Becoming The Show That Lost Wishes It Could Be

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:30:00 PDT

J.J. Abrams has unleashed two television shows about faith and science and strange reflections of reality. Fringe will never be as popular as Lost, but it has the potential to be far greater, as it proved last night. Spoilers below... More »

Last Night's Lost Was Cheesy — And That's A Good Thing

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:05:44 PDT

Let's face it, if the big mythology episode of Lost hadn't been cheesy as all get-out, you'd have been disappointed. It's about time this show let its true over-the-top colors fly. But exactly whose fall from grace did we witness? More »

When Worlds Collide: The Muppets Versus Team Darlton

Marc Bernardin — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:52:53 PDT

If anyone can weasel secrets of Lost's final arc from Damon Lindelof and Cartlon Cuse, and make a little cash on the side, it's a rat — Rizzo the Rat — and a giant bear. [Slashfilm] More »

How To Fake Being An Expert On Lost

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:30:00 PDT

All your friends are obsessed with Lost, now that the show is its final month. It can be hard to keep up, especially if you've only seen a few episodes. But fear not: Here's our guide to faking Lost expertise. More »

We'll Judge Lost By How It Treats Hurley And Desmond

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:52:12 PDT

Last night's Lost really underscored that there are two compelling characters remaining on the show: Hurley and Desmond. We're probably going to judge the show's ending based on how it handles these two characters. Are you with me? Spoilers ahead... More »

Nobody Gets To Raise Their Kids On Lost

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:12:11 PDT

Lost's producers promised that season six would feel like season one all over again. Last night, I finally realized why that can never be true. We also discovered, yet again, that Lost hates love stories with happy endings. Spoilers ahead... More »

Why We Love Lost: Let Us Count The Ways

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:28 PDT

We're in our last couple months of the active phase of our love affair with Lost. We'll be watching the island-castaway show forever, but right now we're still experiencing the thrill of discovery. So here's why we love Lost. More »

5 Reasons Lost's Parallel Universe Is A Waste Of Time

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:00:00 PST

Dissatisfied with the final season of Lost so far? Finding yourself wondering "who is the baseball," and not "what are the numbers" any more? We understand your pain — and we blame it all on the parallel universe. Spoilers ahead... More »

What's So Bad About Being A Pawn Anyway?

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:00 PST

Sayid used to be one of my favorite characters on Lost, but he took a few too many random turns — even before he shot a kid. Now it seems like even Sayid doesn't like Sayid any more. Spoilers ahead... More »

Hurley And Jack's Somewhat Excellent Adventure

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:21:52 PST

I kind of hope Jacob winds up being the big villain of Lost. He's just so smug and manipulative, as evidenced by last night's totally awesome episode. Spoilers ahead. More »

Go Ahead And Tell Locke What He Can't Do. He Doesn't Mind.

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:10:04 PST

Is it too soon to wonder if Lost's latest gimmick is falling a bit flat? At the very least, last night's episode was the second in a row that Sawyer stole, and that feels significant. Spoilers below. More »

So Yeah... What Does Kate Care About?

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:16:31 PST

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Last night's Lost was much better than we'd expected from a Kate-centric episode. Partly, this was because Kate did a teeny bit of growing as a person. And partly it was because Jack and Sawyer stole the show. Spoilers avast... More »

What The Hell Is Going To Happen On Lost? Our Theories

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:44:46 PST

Tonight's two-hour premiere begins Lost's final chapter. Defining choices will be made, long-standing mysteries will unravel, and the island's fate will be decided. What does it all mean? Here are our semi-informed guesses. Warning: This post is full of spoilers. More »

Finally Lost Gives Us Some New Questions To Freak Out About

Charlie Jane Anders — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:12:03 PST

With Lost premiering in just two days, a new promo includes tons of footage, including searing questions from Locke, Sayid, Jin and Jack. We can't wait to see how those questions are answered. And click through for a mega-spoilery clip. More »

Can You Win The J.J. Abrams Board Game?

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:30:00 PST

When Lost returns on Tuesday, the surprises will come thick and fast. How would you survive if you were trapped inside a twisty J.J. Abrams story? There's only one way to find out: by playing the J.J. Abrams board game. More »

Dharma Muppets, Fake Spoilers And Israeli Trailers Ease The Wait For Lost Season Six

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:30:00 PST

The producers of Lost are determined to keep us from seeing any footage from the show until it debuts Feb. 2. But at least we're getting some suitably weird teasers... like this muppet Pierre Chang, and some hilarious foreign videos. More »

Lost: The Next Generation Could Be On Its Way

Alasdair Wilkins — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:00:00 PST

The sixth and final season of Lost begins next month, but ABC may have plans to extend the series beyond its natural conclusion. Unwilling to let one of their most lucrative franchises go, the network is considering a spin-off. More »

Brace Yourself For The Reboot Of Lost, Five Years From Now

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:30:00 PST

When Lost ends this Spring, the story will be over, producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof insist. But that doesn't mean there won't be any more Lost. And they explain what the ending will have in common with Battlestar Galactica's. More »

Kill The Cheerleader, Save The Show

Sarah Hope Williams — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:00:46 PDT

In season three, Heroes seemingly went from bad to worse. Now, with Bryan Fuller deserting NBC's sinking flagship, we're left wondering: Can Heroes really can find Redemption in its fourth season? More »

"Lost" Castaways Get Gourmet Meal, Courtesy of "Top Chef"

Gary Susman — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:30:00 PDT

Next Wednesday, Lost's producers judge the latest elimination challenge on Bravo's Top Chef Masters: cook a meal with the limited list of ingredients available on the mystery island. More »

Revealed: The Real Truth Behind Lost

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:00:34 PST

Never mind the mystery of the island or what's going on with the Smoke Monster - Does Lost have a secret agenda that goes beyond entertainment? And if so, should we be worried? More »

ABC Invites You To Get Lost In Books

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:26 PDT

Wondering what to do with yourself with vacation coming up and all your favorite shows off-air until September? Those ever-creative folks who come up with Lost have the answer for you: The Lost Book Club. That's right, now Sayid, Jack and Kate have left the island, why shouldn't they make an attempt to become the next Oprah? More »

Lost Destroys Spacetime, Celebrates Science

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:00 PDT

Is Lost about to destroy the very nature of time, space and reality itself when it explains how Ben managed to get off the island recently? That's the theory from Popular Mechanics magazine after they looked into the real life science behind what they call "the first mainstream TV show since Mr. Wizard to make science cool again." More »

Explain Lost To Its Own Producers

Meredith Woerner — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:30:00 PDT

Think you know everything going on in Lost? Can you name everyone's constant? Can you connect all the minute details over the last four seasons to explain what the smoke monster is? If so can you tell me? USA Today has given the chance for Lost fans to submit their own plot theories to later be graded (A through F) by executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof. More »

Lost Promises Two More Boring Seasons

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:05:23 PST

Showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have outlined the end of Lost all the way through season six, and it sounds like you might want to check out Watching Paint Dry on the DIY Channel instead. Learn how Lost ends, after the jump. More »

Everything You Need to Know About "Lost: Missing Pieces" Mobisodes

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:30:16 PST

Lost finally returns to the airwaves tomorrow night, and ABC has been making the wait even more agonizing by dribbling out some filler material in the form of mobisodes called Lost: Missing Pieces. These 2-3 minute scenes have been running for several weeks now, and they're meant to fill in some of the holes and to investigate unexplored or abandoned storylines. Does Michael ever kiss Sun? Does Walt really have a dislike of birds? Is Jack's father dead? Find out by watching all the mobisodes below so you'll be ready for the Season Four premiere. Needless to say, there be spoilers ahead. More »