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Matt Smith drops the mother of all tantalizing Doctor Who hints. Dark Knight Rises producer Emma Thomas reveals what Bane and Catwoman bring to the final Batman movie. Plus Robert Kirkman addresses a persistent Walking Dead rumor! More »
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The latest on-set video from Game of Thrones takes us beyond The Wall to the wilds of the Frostfangs Iceland. Watch as the Night's Watch tromps around a glacier and looks extremely fricking cold. No filming at an indoor ski slope for these guys. Hat tip to Radiosilence! More »
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Celebrate Valentine's Day, Westeros-style — with these incredible Game of Thrones V-day cards by illustrator Chris Bishop. When he's not doing children's illustrations or working for PBS Kids, Bishop is apparently trying to think of ways to celebrate incest, murder and horrific mutilations in greeting card form. More »
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Are you Team Stark or Team Targaryen? Do you pledge your loyalty to the Browncoats or the Time Lords? Root for your favorite fictional group with these custom hockey jerseys. More »
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The "Better Book Titles" blog is one of the internet's great treasures — and if you haven't checked it out lately, you've missed some total gems. The blog is just what it sounds like — people post their versions of books with more appropriate titles. More »
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Behold a collection of lovely images from the second season of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones. Get your first look at Bran Stark's new legs, Hodor, Balon Greyjoy, Brienne and a whole new clan of Baratheons. More »
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Gary Oldman reveals a hint about the end of The Dark Knight Rises. Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield explain how they approached reinventing Spider-Man. The Hobbit gets a much-needed infusion of Scottish. Plus Game of Thrones, The River, and more! More »
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In comics, Spider-Man is always ready with a snappy and/or terrible one-liner, but we haven't seen that side of him in the movies... until now. Director Marc Webb reveals why a wisecracking Spidey is essential to his more realistic vision! More »
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Speaking to DCist, John Hodgman explains that he felt embarrassed to be reading George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire at first, but then he got over it. For good reasons: More »
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Russell Crowe could be in line to star in a science fiction blockbuster... but which one? Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson explains what makes Peeta Mellark tick. Alex Kingston reveals River Song's Doctor Who future. Plus a big Walking Dead rumor debunked! More »
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An acting heavyweight joins Ender's Game. Joss Whedon debunks the hot new Avengers rumor. Roberto Orci discuss the script for the Star Trek sequel. Fringe prepares for its first ever Astrid-centric episode. Plus there's a new photo of Karl Urban in Dredd! More »
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A horror legend says he wants to play a crucial character on The Walking Dead — and reveals which Oscar-nominated actor the producers supposedly have in mind instead. Plus updates on The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit, Riddick, and much more! More »
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Trust the crew at W00tstock to come out and say what everybody else is thinking — Paul and Storm performed a new song last night at W00tstock Founder's Night in San Francisco, addressed to George R.R. Martin. And even though the lyrics acknowledge that the creator of Westeros is nobody's bitch, they still advise him to "Write faster." My favorite line: the bit about the six-page descriptions of every meal in his books. More »
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The latest trailer for Game of Thrones has a whole heap of nasty King Joffrey tricks. What a horrible little turd, we can't wait! Plus there's plenty of new scenes from a brooding Jon Snow and a truly ticked off Daenerys Targaryen. Welcome back Game of Thrones, we missed your blood, sex and tears! More »
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The head of Marvel Studios debunks two of the biggest Avengers casting rumors, while an unexpected source promises the craziest cameo yet. Plus Man of Steel adds a vital character from Superman mythos, and there are more details on the new show from Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies. More »
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Spoilers. Some people love them, but others regard them as the bane of our existence. The tricky part about spoilers, though? Information wants to be a free-for-all, with people sharing top-secret plot twists in public and on message boards. Avoiding spoilers can require ninja-like stealth and discretion. More »
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Michael Fassbender will keep Magneto ambiguous in the X-Men: First Class sequel. Two actresses join Tom Cruise for Oblivion. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will be bigger than The Matrix. Plus huge updates for Fringe, Once Upon a Time, and more! More »
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Two British thespians join Chris Evans on board a post-apocalyptic train in Snow Piercer. Ti West's low-budget space movie The Side Effect finds its star. Plus tons of hints for Supernatural, True Blood, The Walking Dead Chuck, Grimm, and more! More »
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Tom Hiddleston reveals that Loki will be less Asgardian prince and more damaged pirate. Battleship director Peter Berg gives the lowdown on his movie's alien adversaries. Check out new clips from found footage superhero movie Chronicle. Plus new Supernatural revelations! More »
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Nicolas Cage's research for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance prominently involved insects and ancient Egyptian dance. Benedict Cumberbatch discusses his involvement in the Star Trek sequel. Plus director Rian Johnson addresses the biggest challenge of his time travel epic Looper! More »
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It looks as though Doctor Who could be signing up a new companion next fall. Executive producer Steven Moffat may just have pointed us towards her - and it's someone we've seen before on the show! More »
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The next season of True Blood may reveal the origins of a fan favorite character. The newly cast Richard Schiff talks playing Dr. Hamilton in Man of Steel. Plus new images for Amazing Spider-Man, Hunger Games, and much more! More »
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Thor might have multiple love interests in the sequel. Get a first look at the cars of Mad Max: Fury Road. Don't expect Avatar 2 or the live-action Star Wars TV show anytime soon. Plus awesome updates on Fringe's upcoming villains! More »
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Man of Steel adds a longtime comic book character, plus new set photos reveal Kevin Costner as Pa Kent. Riddick 3 finds its villain. Oz the Great and Powerful is really paying homage to the original Wizard of Oz movie! More »
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Besides playing Smaug in The Hobbit, Benedict Cumberbatch says he'll also voice another familiar villain. Plus Karen Gillan talks abpit leaving Doctor Who, J.J. Abrams explains Star Trek's 3D conversion, and Sam Neill hints at his Alcatraz role. More »
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Winter may be coming — but April feels like a long way off. We can't wait for the return of HBO's Game of Thrones series, to see how all of the insanity of A Clash of Kings translates to the screen. More »
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Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, and Ciaran Hinds take us inside the new Ghost Rider. Batman quotes existential philosophy in The Dark Knight Rises. Plus more on Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, Chuck, Being Human, and The Vampire Diaries. More »
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The last time horror fiction was a thing, during the 1990s, the market flooded with terrible trend-following books, and the inevitable contraction killed or prevented the careers of some talented horror-smiths. Now, Jo Fletcher with Jo Fletcher Books predicts a new horror comeback, among other trends, in an interview with SFX: More »
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The parody website, ChristWire.org, just posted "12 Reasons to Boycott Game of Thrones in 2012," and it's a totally brilliant send-up that I actually thought was for real for a moment. Pretty hilarious stuff. Here's how they sum the show up: More »
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The latest rumor about The Avengers makes the movie's plot sound even more complicated than you could possibly imagine. Meanwhile, Ralph Fiennes drops hints about his James Bond role, and Arnold Schwarzenegger is an angelic one man army! More »
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This was a sexy year. We discovered strange fetishes and alien mating rituals. We explored undiscovered outposts of sensuality. And we delved into some of the most extreme visions of human connection you could possibly imagine. Plus, True Blood and Game of Thrones kind of shredded the envelope. More »
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The tie-in toys for The Amazing Spider-Man could reveal crucial details about the movie's big final showdown. Christopher Lee talks about his roles in The Hobbit and Dark Shadows. Plus more on Fringe, Game of Thrones, Chuck, and The Vampire Diaries! More »
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Science fiction and fantasy devoured our hearts and minds in 2011. The year's hit movies, bestselling books and buzzed-about television shows were dominated by genre fare — and a handful of people played a key part in making it happen. More »
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After Monster director Patty Jenkins left Thor 2, Marvel Studios had to move fast to find a replacement in time for the November 15, 2013 release date. According to Deadline, director Alan Taylor — who's helmed several episodes of Game of Thrones (including the Season 1 finale), Mad Men, and The Sopranos — will be her replacement. Hey, George R.R. Martin is a documented Avengers fan. Let's hope some power-drunk executive green-lights a Littlefinger versus Fandral moustache-off. More »
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This was the year of beefcake. Sorry, Sucker Punch — the biggest genre spectacles of the year were all about half-naked men, with bodies so sculpted that they look like the muscles on Tim Burton's Batsuit. But which science fiction and fantasy properties had the best half-naked men? There's only one way to decide... with democracy. And photos. More »
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Right now the stores are flooded with shoppers trying to squeeze in some last-minute gift shopping. So what's a discerning science fiction fan to do? Don't settle for the final scraps at the stores — we've compiled a list of presents you can make or purchase online, without any threat of "out of stock" signs. It's a last minute gift guide that will make your loved ones think you planned ahead. More »
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This year has been a wild ride for lovers of science fiction and fantasy. Some hugely expensive, massively hyped projects have failed, but also some new mega-hits have been born. Hollywood is struggling with sagging movie ticket sales and TV ratings, and book publishers are facing a rapidly changing world. It's a tough time — and you have to learn fast to survive. More »
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The Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel might feature some talking apes. Ridley Scott drops more Prometheus hints. Bruce Campbell will be in Oz, the Great and Powerful. Plus what's next on Doctor Who and American Horror Story! More »
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