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Did you doubt that Siths have more fun? Two new trailers for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and Star Wars: The Old Republic will help bring out your inner Darth. More »
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Welcome back to spoiler-land. There's a new interview with the woman who plays the hottest alien in the new Star Trek, and James Marsters geeks out about how the Dragonball movie fits in with the cartoons. We find out which characters from Transformers definitely won't be back for the sequel. There's an interesting twist in the American Life On Mars, and tons of spoilers about Lost, Heroes and Chuck. J.J. Abrams tells you what to watch out for in Fringe. We ruin the ending of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Plus there are new clues about Knight Rider, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Sarah Jane Adventures, Sarah Connor Chronicles and Smallville. Spoilers: the plot developments of tomorrow — today! More »
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Sam Witwer may actually be the biggest bad-ass in science fiction, and you just don't know it yet. He played the pilot "Crashdown" in Battlestar Galactica, and then became the voice and face of Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" in the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game. And now he's starting a new role on Smallville as Davis Bloome, a paramedic with a very dark secret. We caught up with him at Comic-Con and asked him about playing dark characters. Plus, whether he's the last Cylon. More »
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Some new photos this morning aren't just spoilery, they're also sort of giddy-making. There's our first look at the new supporting cast of the American Life On Mars, who look a lot like the British version, plus sexy cast photos from Sarah Connor Chronicles, Chuck and Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. Not only that, but we have a scary new plot synopsis of Frank Miller's The Spirit. We learn the shocking secret of Death Race's ending. And there's some surprising news about who's back — and who may not stick around — on Lost. Speaking of which, Knight Rider may have a thrilling double cameo. There are also new hints about Doctor Who, Torchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures, Fringe, Smallville, The Middleman, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Spoilers ahead, next 1000 words. More »
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A new behind-the-scenes book on the Force Unleashed video game is out today, and its pages are bursting with fantastic Star Wars concept art. The book, written by video-game writers W. Haden Blackman and Brett Rector, tells the story from the first concept still to the finished game. It also explains their original pitch to George Lucas (under the name The True Jedi Trials), the technology behind the video game and the saddest pictures of a half-naked Vader you've ever seen. Click through a gallery of new Star Wars art, including the sad state of the planet Kashyyyk after Vader finishes kicking Wookiee butt. More »
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The plot thickens for Darth Vader's sexy, angry Secret Apprentice. A new trailer from Entertainment Weekly reveals major plot points for the new Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game, and show us just how crappy of a father figure Vader really is — cutting off his son's hand is nothing compared to this. Also there's loads of new crazy action sequences. Spoilers ahead. More »
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A new Star Wars movie, Clone Wars, hits theaters in a month and a half — and all the online excitement still centers around the forthcoming video game The Force Unleashed. People cheer for every screenshot from Unleashed, where you get to play a "secret apprentice" to Darth Vader, wielding huge Force powers. Meanwhile, there's a collective shrug about Clone Wars, the animated movie/TV show set between the second and third live-action prequels. Is it just me, or has Star Wars become a video game franchise with TV/movie tie-ins? Do people just want to swing a Wii light saber and be Darth's protege? More »
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The smoldering hot secret sidekick to Darth Vader in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is rumored to be cast as Superman's biggest threat in Smallville, Doomsday. Sam Witwer, Also known as ex-Raptor ECO Alex “Crashdown” Quartararo, from Battlestar Galactica will be taking on the role of the character who ended the man of steel in the comics (or at least the cheesy bartender version of him.) Click through for more details and additional Smallville casting news. More »
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io9 got a sneak peek Star Wars: The Force Unleashed yesterday. The untold chapter between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope follows a new Sith apprentice who dodges rebels and Stormtroopers alike. Get a sampling of the story line, meet some new characters (and find out who's coming back), and read about the overall feel of the game below. More »
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