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#foundfootage
Lady Terminator: Still Better Than Terminator Salvation
Lady Terminator: She's the reincarnation of an ancient killer, thanks to a revolting incident involving a snake, a bikini-clad anthropologist, and a rose-petal-strewn "When Doves Cry" bed. She climbs naked out of the sea and kills men... with sex. More » -
#quoteoftheday
Michelle Rodriguez Explains Why Avatar's CG World Is Better Than "Phantom Menace"
Avatar's Michelle Rodriguez says watching Star Wars: The Phantom Menace made her wish she'd rented the video game instead, so she could have controlled the fake-looking CG action. But Avatar won't give you that feeling, because the props are real. More » -
#scifashion
Thigh-High Boots Are The New Cyberpunk Hotness
Now that Sasha Grey has portrayed Molly in a staged reading of William Gibson's Neuromancer, it's time for her to step up and portray a cyberpunk heroine on the big screen. Luckily, the fashion industry has her back. (Or legs.) More » -
#exclusive
Neill Blomkamp Wanted District 9's Aliens To Be As Disgusting As Possible
Just like E.T., the aliens in District 9 wanted to phone home... but maybe they weren't quite as cute. Weta's David Meng tells us he aimed to make the creatures disgusting, and they weren't originally going to be CG.
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#coverart
A Vampire Love Story On The Moon, And Our New Favorite Book Cover
Move over, Diamond Star! There's a new contender for most cheesetastic book cover of the 2000s. It's the cover art for futuristic vampire romance Those Of My Blood. In the full high-res version, you can see the lunar explorer's fangs. More » -
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#scifigiftguide
DVDs To Give The Fan Who Has Everything
Nothing makes a better gift for the science-fiction fanatic in your life than some cool-looking DVD box sets that can keep him/her up all night for weeks. Here are some boxsets your loved ones will want to crawl inside. More » -
#spaceporn
The Mystery Of The Scarlet Nebula
Why do parts of the Iris Nebula appear so red? Based on these new NASA/ESA images, researchers believe an unknown chemical, maybe hydrocarbon-based, is at work. Click through for a wide-field image that shows why it's called the Iris Nebula. More »
