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morning spoilers
Harold Ramis Talks Ghostbusters 3, Zombieland Gets Us Stoked, And Smallville Takes A Leap Forward
Today's spoiler outbreak includes how Ghostbusters 3 will differ from Batman Begins. There's a fiery G.I. Joe poster and a dozen more reasons to venerate Zombieland. Smallville moves forward. Plus: Fringe, Lost, FlashForward, Warehouse 13, Stargate Universe and Eastwick spoilers. More »
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Comment by Jim Fletcher: While I don't give a crap about Eastwick, I am intrigued to see how she can go from libriarian to... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mad science
A Homemade Piece of Lab Equipment With A Terrible Purpose
There is something creepily fascinating about this piece of DiY lab equipment, fashioned in Denmark during the 1970s. Can you guess its purpose? Not for the faint of heart. More »
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Comment by Julio Bermudez: Oh god, for a second thier i thought it was intended for my man parts O_o 14 Responses | Other threads
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Rant
The Singularity Backlash
Are you sick of the shiny, high-tech future where humans evolve into superbeings? Join the club. The latest trend is for anti-singularity futures, where tomorrow looks like yesterday. More »
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Comment by Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Or, stuff kinda goes on at about the same rate of change as now. Sure, I've got a hi-def TV and... 18 Responses | Other threads
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District 9
The Aliens Of District 9 Take Action, In New Full Length Trailer
The first full-length trailer explains more of the story of Neill Blomkamp's alien-intolerance film District 9, showing off the alien's new weapon that can pluck rockets out of the sky. But there's more, including alien bug babies and power suits. More »
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Comment by PVIII: Anyone knows what the budget is this? Because of the plot, I guess shaky-cam does make some degree of sense... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Sequels
Why Are Movie Threequels Always So Terrible?
Movie sequels that don't suck are rare creatures — like flying unicorns — but they do exist. But it's almost impossible to find an example of a third movie in a series that didn't self-immolate. Why is that?
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Exclusive
A Closer Look At SGU's Redesigned Stargate
Here's an exclusive new featurette showcasing Stargate Universe's Col. Everett Young — including an up-close-and-personal look at the ancient Stargate's brand new look. Plus another dark new SGU trailer awaits your discerning eye, below. More »
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Comment by ComradeLenin: Will the show explain the reason why that Stargate looks different? 17 Responses | Other threads
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Million dollar bayhem
The Incestuous Payday Behind Transformers
Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen has already made more than $600 million internationally, and new estimates suggest that the merchandise from the movie should make around the same amount... But who's really making all the money here? More »
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Comment by Belabras: If I got a check for $150 million, I don't know that I'd come back for another round of racial... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Harry Potter
New Harry Potter Clips Unleash Death-Eater Wrath Upon The Gingers
It's not all kisses and hugs this Potter-go-round, and Crazy-Eyed Helena Bonham Carter is going to make sure of it. Watch as this Death-Eater descends on her next victim, all the while singing creepy little songs. More »
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Comment by Aidan_: I'm wondering where the new Burrow assault scene is going to fit into the narrative. It's been a while since... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Book of blood
Clive Barker's Latest Trailer Uses Your Skin As Twitter For Dead People
The trailer for the Book Of Blood shows you what happens when you become the information superhighway for the dead. True to Barker form, it looks like a nice bloody mess. More » -
Tauntaun dreams
Dreams Do Come True: The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Ready For The Holidays?
Great amazing fantastic change-your-life Star Wars news. Remember the "so awesome I want to curl into a ball and die" tauntaun sleeping bag? Well, actual production is lumbering forward like a great snow beast. But will LucasFilm approve it? More »
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Comment by sororitysheep: You know, given proper fabric, I could totally make that. More labor required than just clicking the mouse and waiting... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Captain stargood
The Bizarre History of the 1960s Scifi Puppet Series Too "Twisted" For TV
If you were a fan of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Thunderbirds series, then get ready for your mind to explode. A group of intrepid fans have discovered a marionette-style show from the Anderson era, which TV execs tried to suppress. More »
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Comment by Eugenia: Ok, this ain't cool. For those who read my blog or twitter they know that I have a quite saucy... 35 Responses | Other threads
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Dollhouse
Should We Be Bothered About Dollhouse's Debut Move?
Fox have pushed the start of Dollhouse's second season back by one week, but is this really a sign of more trouble for the show, or are people just too ready to jump to bad conclusions? More »
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Comment by octalass: In response to future TSCC comments: Dollhouse is surviving with a cut budget and a guarantee that Whedonites will buy the... 12 Responses | Other threads
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green lantern
Superman Returns In Green Lantern Movie?
Will the upcoming Green Lantern movie feature a cameo appearance from a certain cape-clad Man of Steel, like the script version we reviewed? One of the movie's writers isn't confirming or denying, but not because he's trying to tease. More »
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Comment by AngryEddy: This is crap. For one, who is going to play Clark Kent? Warner Bros let their contract with Brandon Routh... 7 Responses | Other threads
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doctor who
Your First Horrifying Look At Doctor Who's Next Monster
A new clip from Doctor Who's next special episode, "The Waters Of Mars," showcases the bizarre alien threat the Doctor faces this time around. What, you thought "Waters" was metaphorical? [Thanks, Bluehinter!]
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Comment by Dunny0: Is the creepy alien peeing on or baptizing its victim? 6 Responses | Other threads
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Worst Case Scenario
Why An Urban Nuclear Explosion Is "Not Hopeless"
The consequences of a nuclear explosion in the heart of a city may seem unthinkable to most, but experts think that, if the proper precautions are made, it wouldn't be as bad as you may assume. More »
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Comment by russdanger: Are they saying that "Duck and Cover" would actually work? 10 Responses | Other threads
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io9 MCP
The New io9 Commenter System - Explained!
You may have noticed something different about how comments work on io9. That's because our Gawker Media Overlords have unleashed a new comment system. It gives you a lot more flexibility. Read on to find out more! More »
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Comment by KhaiJB: do NOT like the stars first, others later order. not good at all. 27 Responses | Other threads
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Exclusive
The Middleman's Romance With Lacey Almost Didn't Happen
One of our favorite parts of superhero-adventure The Middleman is the on-again, off-again romance between the mysterious hero and Lacey, his sidekick's roommate. But Javier Grillo-Marxuach tells io9 he fought that storyline tooth and nail. So what happened? Spoilers ahead.
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Comment by dirtybacon: I'm worried that the "buy and we'll bring it back" strategy will never work again, thanks to all the bittorrents. But... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Exclusive
Syfy Seeks The Next Big Space Opera, To Replace BSG And Farscape
Now that the Syfy Channel has a new name, does that mean it's abandoning science-fiction fans? Syfy president David Howe assures us that's not the case, and promises a new space-opera, along the lines of Firefly or Farscape, by 2011.
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Comment by bitsytimelord: Someone ought to approach Peter David about creating a Space Opera. I like what he did on Babylon 5... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Star Wars
Mandalorians Rule Star Wars: TOR Trailer, But Will Lucas Put Them In His Live-Action TV Show?
The Old Republic video game has just released a Mandalorian 101 trailer, showing why these guys are an awesome pain in the ass to our Jedis. In other Star Wars news rumor has it Lucas may be speaking at SDCC. More »
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Comment by Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: Grrrrr. That's a lot of talky talky about history and politics just like the friggin prequels. But then... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Torchwood review
Is Torchwood Finally Becoming Better Than Doctor Who?
We've waited all summer for an action movie with genuine (not canned) excitement, twisty plotting, and real characters. We'd never have guessed it would come in the form of Torchwood, formerly known as Doctor Who's ridiculous spin-off. Minor spoilers ahead.
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Comment by FTO_dude: i have only one gripe so far, eve myles needs to learn to shoot, even if it is just blanks.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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