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For New Year's Eve in Ecuador, massive paper-and-wood figures known as "años viejos" (Spanish for "old years") are burnt to usher out the past 365 days. These elaborate sculptures depict everyone from Chucky the evil doll to Cable from the X-Men, who are all summarily incinerated as the clock runs down. More »
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When you watch Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, you may start wondering if it's a straight-up remake of Avatar. The plot similarities are uncanny after a while... almost like the Hand of Destiny is at work. Spoilers... More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5470192&view=rss&microfeed=true He's already livened up Torchwood, Smallville and Dragonball, but now Buffy's punky vampire, James Marsters, is joining the cast of Caprica, the prequel to Battlestar Galactica. He'll play a terrorist (presumably a monotheist) named Barnabus Greeley. Says EW's Michael Ausiello, "Driven by desires both moralistic and carnal, Barnabus is as lethal as he is unpredictable." And Marsters will be in at least three episodes. [EW] More »
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What does it take to pull off the crazy hair and orange PJs of power? Justin Chatwin explains how he came to be cast as the legendary Goku, in this exclusive clip from the Dragonball Evolution DVD, in stores now. More »
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Blood: The Last Vampire, opening Friday, won't be just teen vampires kicking butt in schoolgirl uniforms. New concept art from artist Alex Tuis shows more vampire elegance... as well as some grotesque creature designs. Check out a couple more, below. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5308507&view=rss&microfeed=true James Marsters told an interviewer that he'll be filming the sequel to the much-reviled Dragonball Evolution after he gets done touring with his band in Europe this spring and summer. He's just been told he can officially announce a sequel. Even fansite DB The Move greets this news with gritted teeth, saying "Let's just hope that if true, they treat the sequel with a lot more respect." (I still think the first movie was fun fluff, as long as you bring either an actual five-year-old, or your inner five-year-old.) More »
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There are plenty of fantastic and necessary collectors items related to this summer's movies that you must buy. But there are also some items that should be smashed, set on fire, buried and forgotten. More »
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Did Dragonball kill all of James Marsters' sex appeal for you? Don't worry, we've got clips of him fighting an alien, as a cowboy. Throw in a unicorn and you've got last nights sex dream. More »
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Now that Dragonball Evolution has come and gone, leaving mobs of morose fans in its terrible wake, there's only one thing left to do: hold a funeral service for the slain franchise. More »
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If this weekend's release of Dragonball: Evolution has left you in the mood to look up some similar manga and anime, we've rounded up some of the stories that followed in Dragon Ball's footsteps. More »
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There are balls of lint smarter than Dragonball Evolution, which opened today. But at the same time, it's an awesomely goofy slapstick action-comedy with acrobatic fight scenes, laser pistols and scenery-chewing. Here's our spoilery review. More »
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Spoiler overload: Spacey new Star Trek pics! Wolverine TV spots! Terminator posters! Iron Man 2 set video! A Doctor Who plot twist! Sarah Connor clips! Dollhouse guest-star photos! V synopsis! Plus Lost, Fringe and Supernatural. More »
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The movie Dragonball: Evolution opens Friday, and complaints among fans make the arguments about Watchmen look like nitpicks about Dr. Manhattan's genitals. What's the story on this flick, and the manga phenomenon that inspired it? More »
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Today's spoilers include Ghostbusters 3 hints, and early Star Trek/Dragonball reviews. A Sarah Connor producer debunks a rumor. Revealing Doctor Who set pics! Plus Terminator Salvation, G.I. Joe, Torchwood, Lost, Caprica and Dollhouse. Spoiler parade! More »
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Good news! Fox is so proud of Dragonball Evolution, they want to make sure the paying public gets to see it first. You'll experience its awesomeness without encountering any "reviews" or "buzz" beforehand. Yay! More »
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A Fox exec answers your most burning question about the leaked Wolverine print. There's a new Sarah Connor clip, and Last Airbender set pics. Plus Transformers, Dragonball, Doctor Who, Ashes To Ashes, Eureka and Supernatural. More »
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Every once in a while a film comes out that is so terrible, it's amazing. I like to call these sort of films, drinking-game movies. Judging from new clips, Dragonball Evolution has found its niche. More »
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Today's spoilervana includes revealing set pics from Doctor Who, Lost and Fringe. Plus a Terminator Salvation set visit, Star Trek hints and Avatar's slogan. Also: Cowboys And Aliens, Dragonball, Astro Boy, Smallville and Heroes. Spoilers! More »
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Is it me or did this week go by quick as hell? Anyways to the DISASTER Mobile! More »
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Today's spoilers include McG talking Terminator Salvation, Orci and Kurtzman talking Star Trek, Transformers 2 comics hints and Dragonball insights. Plus a startling Terminator: SCC clip! And spoilers for Caprica, Lost, Fringe and Smallville. More »
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We've got a slew of new Dragonball Evolution stills, each dripping with their own special formula of cheesetastic movie-making sauce. Please do enjoy, and lend your captioning skills. More »
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Not convinced that Dragonball Evolution could very well be the worst insult to cinema ever? These five character profiles should do the trick - especially Lord Piccolo's orgasmic yelling chair. More »
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We've waited and waited to hear what James Marsters' computer-modified voice would sound like in Dragonball Evolution, and some new clips deliver. More clips, including a weird hair gag, below. More »
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Hey it's the tiny girl from the Real World, fighting herself, in Dragonball. Observe in total horror how the studio decided to translate this cartoon into live-action movie, complete with zany faces and Chow Yun-Fat. More »
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Greetings, spoiler junkies. Wolverine character posters show a dapper Gambit. New videos illuminate Dragonball, Dollhouse, Terminator: SCC, Clone Wars and Reaper. New Iron Man/Star Trek scoop! Plus Doctor Who, Lost, Fringe, Smallville, Supernatural and Heroes. More »
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Spoiler-mania continues. The Star Trek novelization's back-cover copy gives away plot points. Plus there's new Watchmen action, and excellent Dragonball news. A Doctor Who writer explains the 2009 specials. Plus Lost, Dollhouse & Clone Wars! More »
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Today's spoiler assault includes new Star Trek continuity porn! Watchmen and Dragonball clips! Doctor Who set pics and Lost hints. Plus mega-spoilers from Sarah Connor, Heroes, Chuck and Reaper. The spoiler clock stands at 11:55! More »
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Did a Wondercon panel give away major Star Trek dirt? Also, there are tantalizing details about Robert Rodriguez's Nerveracker. Plus pics and giveaways from Wolverine, Dragonball, BSG, Reaper, Terminator:SCC, Lost, Chuck, Smallville and Supernatural. More »
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Chow Yun-Fat shows how much he enjoyed smacking Justin Chatwin in Dragonball. Plus there are new videos of Battlestar, Chuck, Heroes, Reaper and Kyle XY. Smallville season-nine casting! Plus Lost, Chun-Li, Dollhouse, T:SCC and Pushing. More »
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What exactly is the mutant Beak doing in Wolverine? How do Terminators get their eyeballs? Just how empowered are Dragonball's women? Those questions have spoilery answers! Plus Dollhouse, Heroes, Lost, Fringe, Supernatural and Reaper dirt. More »
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Some new Dragonball Evolution images have come out, and they show lots of bright spandex-wearing combat. Shiny! Plus, James Marsters did a photoshoot showing off his swelled head, as Lord Piccolo. More »
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