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#romance3000

12 Successful SF Authors Who've Written Racy Fanfic

There's no love like the non-canonical love between two characters in a media science-fiction franchise. And there's no love like the love of writers for these pairings. A surprising number of established authors have dabbled in romantic or steamy fanfic. More »

02/09/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#comicswecrave

Neither Snow Nor Sleet Can Stop This Week's Comics - Or Can They?

Will there be comics this week? Maybe: Diamond's HQ has been without power thanks to the East-Coast snowpocalypse, meaning some shipments may be delayed. But if comics arrive, they'll include assassin monkeys and the men who try to stop them. More »

02/09/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#superman

Dark Knight's Nolan To Reboot Superman?

Superman is preparing for a cinematic rebirth, and the man behind The Dark Knight is playing midwife. At least, that's the interesting new theory being reported by Nikki Finke, who's saying that Chris Nolan will reboot the Man of Steel. More »

02/09/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#heroesrecap

Goodbye, Heroes, Goodbye

Tonight is the last episode of Heroes. Ever. I have nothing to drink but mint tea. I'm joined by two tea-drinking friends, and my cat Space, who is now out of her TV writing job. Will all the heroes die? More »

02/09/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#bookreview

Couch is Benjamin Parzybok's Slacker Odyssey

Benjamin Parzybok's Couch is an epic for the apathetic, a journey to save the world undertaken by the post-college American slacker - for the essential reason that there doesn't seem to be anything better to do. More »

02/08/10

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By Chris Braak

#whattowatch

The End Of Heroes And Humanity In This Week's Television

Click here to read The End Of Heroes <em>And</em> Humanity In This Week's Television

Television may be clearing decks in preparation for the Olympics (which start Friday), but that doesn't mean we're missing out entirely, with new Lost, the US debut of Survivors and maybe the final ever episode of Heroes. More »

02/08/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#capricarecap

On Caprica, Everybody Has A Dysfunctional Family - Even Robots

On Friday's episode of Caprica, called "Reins of a Waterfall," we went deeper into the conspiracies that form the deep structure of the show. Plus we got an even darker look at interplanetary family dysfunction. More »

02/08/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#watchmen2

How (And Who) To Make Watchmen 2?

Once we got over our shock at the rumor that DC Comics may be planning a sequel to Watchmen, we started wondering: What would be the best way to go about it? And could it ever be worth it? More »

02/07/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#smallvillerecap

Absolute Justice Entertains Absolutely... Well, Almost

If Smallville: Absolute Justice was a stealth pilot for a Justice Society show, we're in... But not until someone works out a way to make Hawkman look less ridiculous with those giant wings of his. Spoilers! More »

02/06/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#religion

The Bettany Blaspheme-Off

Paul Bettany currently stars in two films, Creation and Legion. Both go to work on traditional religion with a blowtorch and shovel, but which one takes the cake, heresy-wise? More »

02/06/10

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By Esther Inglis-Arkell

#moviereview

"District 13: Ultimatum" Delivers Asskickery For Great Justice In Paris

At one point in Luc Besson's District 13: Ultimatum, cop hero Damien intones seriously, "The Constitution is my Bible." The politics in this story of near-future justice are simple, like its pleasures - which include watching parkour badassery in Paris. More »

02/05/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#airbender

Can Live-Action Airbender Live Up To The Cartoon?

The first real footage from M. Night Shyamalan's Airbender came out this week and we've rounded up the latest screengrabs, poster and behind-the-scenes shots, to see if this live-action feature can live up to the cartoon. More »

02/05/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#io9backgrounder

Everything You Wanted To Know About Smallville's Justice Society

Tonight's Smallville: Absolute Justice brings DC Comics' Justice Society of America to television, as written by comic fan-favorite Geoff Johns. But if you're wondering why you should care, here's a quick introduction to the superteam. More »

02/05/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#dollhouse

Dollhouse Started With Desire, But Ended With Paranoia

It's been a week since Joss Whedon's Dollhouse closed up its rent-a-slave operation, and we're still grieving, for the stories that will never be told now. Dollhouse kept exceeding its limitations — but never reached its potential. Spoilers rising... More »

02/05/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#triviagasm

How Did The Predators Script Change Since 1994?

In the early 1990s, Robert Rodriguez penned a Predators script, replete with half-human/half-Predator hybrids, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and an old-timey pirate ship. How does this nutty original treatment stack up to this summer's Predators film? Gargantuan spoilers after the jump... More »

02/05/10

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By Cyriaque Lamar

#supernaturalrecap

"Team Free Will" Wishes They'd Never Been Born

Last night's Supernatural confirmed, once and for all, that Dean is one of the great philosopher-heroes of our time. Meanwhile, Sam really is just a whiny bitch who can't get past his daddy issues. Spoilers ahead... More »

02/05/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Another Gremlins Film? That's News To Spielberg

Gremlins scribe Chris Columbus put the new movie rumors to bed, with the help of original executive producer Stephen Spielberg. What do they seem much more interested in: a Goonies 2 "all grown up with kids" feature. More »

02/05/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#exclusive

The Complete History Of Pandora, According To Avatar's Designers

Avatar didn't sweep the Oscar nominations just because of its amazing special effects — it captured the hearts and imaginations of Academy voters because of its world-building. Here's the complete history of the movie's intricate world, from the designers themselves. More »

02/04/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#rant

The 10 Worst Scifi Snubs In Oscar History

The Avatar hype machine is roaring at a Wagnerian pitch, but even James Cameron's giant Ewok epic is handicapped in the 2010 race. Why? Historically, Oscar voters aren't scifi fans. Here are 10 of the Academy's most egregious scifi snubs. More »

02/04/10

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By Cyriaque Lamar

#evolution

The Bigger Your Weapon, The Smaller Your Balls - If You're A Beetle

To compete for mates, male beetles often grow fierce mandibles that they use to fight other males. Unfortunately, there's a tradeoff. Researchers in Japan discovered that beetles with longer mandible weapons have smaller testicles and less ejaculate than their brethren. More »

02/04/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#exclusive

What's Next For District 9 Creators? Stone Monsters And Gritty Worlds

We checked in Oscar-nominated writer Terri Tatchell, the day after District 9 picked up four Academy nods. She talked about District 9 director Blomkamp's new project, her next scifi movie, and why this nomination is such a mystery to her. More »

02/03/10

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By Meredith Woerner

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