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Rumors are running wild that Taylor Swift is in line to play the blond superhero in a short red cape and shorter skirt, Supergirl. But don't hold you breath — we hear otherwise.
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In Avatar, Jake Sully's in a wheelchair, until a magical brain tech turns him into a running, jumping, soaring blue dude. The disabled character who regains the use of his legs is a science fiction mainstay. Here are 20 examples.
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It's the last week of new comic releases of the year (Well, kind of, but I'll get to that later), so it's a good thing that tomorrow's haul at your local comic store is full of comfort and joy. Almost.
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Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now.
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James Cameron has talked a great deal about how he designed Neytiri, Avatar's main female character, to be incredibly sexy. But is she really the sexiest blue woman you've ever seen? We take a look at the competition.
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It's the week where children hope for bearded intruders bearing sacks, and millions also a week where television gets a bit... lazy. Don't say you weren't warned. Luckily, there's new Doctor Who to make everything better.
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When an undersea volcano erupted this past May near Samoa, researchers captured video of the blast. Now they've released the footage, giving the rest of the world its first look at the deepest underwater eruption ever caught on film.
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These last ten years may have seemed busy to you, but just be glad you're not a comic book character: Their decade has seen multiple alien invasions and reboots of reality. Relive the biggest headlines of their decade with us.
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Surprisingly, given the hype ahead of time, it's looking like Avatar won't break I Am Legend's December opening weekend box office record. Have movies not been changed forever after all, or is there something else going on?
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You've seen our top 10 sci-fi disappointments of the decade, but what about the things everyone else seems to love but you just can't understand why? Tell us your picks for the most overrated SF of the last ten years!
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The news that director Bryan Singer is going to return to the X-Men movie franchise with prequel X-Men: First Class has been greeted with excitement across the industry. So why're we convinced it's the wrong move for everyone involved?
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There is no doubt that science has become more like science fiction in the past decade, with amazing innovations and discoveries that increased our understanding of the universe. We list ten of the biggest science stories from the past decade.
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How does Tron Legacy's new lightcycle design compare with the 1982 model? Here's a Top Gear-inspired comparison between the two cycles, based on our research.
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Critics have called alien epic Avatar a version of Dances With Wolves because it's about a white guy going native and becoming a great leader. But Avatar is just the latest scifi rehash of an old white guilt fantasy. Spoilers...
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How close are we to long-term human habitation beyond low-Earth orbit? Colonies on the moon or Mars are still many years off, but the good news is there are several serious efforts underway to make it happen.
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In this exclusive Daybreakers clip, Ethan Hawke argues blood ethics with his little vamp bro who hunts down humans for the new Army. Could Hawke be the first vampire teetotaller we don't want to stake?
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Last night the first ever trailer for Iron Man 2 was released, and it is jam-packed with spoilery goodies. Here's a shot-by-shot break down of what we noticed.
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Library music is something you hear all the time in science fiction movies and TV without realizing it. These weird, ambient tunes are created cheaply by talented session musicians, often working anonymously, and many of them are beautifully futuristic.
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Taylor Swift Is Not The Next Supergirl
20 Science Fiction Characters Who Got Their Legs Back
Mind Control And Heists Brighten 2009's Last New Comics
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The Most Important Events Of 2000-2009, Comic Style
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Dollhouse: The Attic Is Other People
Overrated SF Of The Decade? You Tell Us
You've seen our top 10 sci-fi disappointments of the decade, but what about the things everyone else seems to love but you just can't understand why? Tell us your picks for the most overrated SF of the last ten years! More »Why Bryan Singer's Return To The X-Men Is A Bad Idea
The news that director Bryan Singer is going to return to the X-Men movie franchise with prequel X-Men: First Class has been greeted with excitement across the industry. So why're we convinced it's the wrong move for everyone involved? More »Ten Science Stories That Changed Our Decade
There is no doubt that science has become more like science fiction in the past decade, with amazing innovations and discoveries that increased our understanding of the universe. We list ten of the biggest science stories from the past decade. More »Tron's Lightcycles: 1983 vs. 2010 Model Comparison
When Will White People Stop Making Movies Like "Avatar"?
Critics have called alien epic Avatar a version of Dances With Wolves because it's about a white guy going native and becoming a great leader. But Avatar is just the latest scifi rehash of an old white guilt fantasy. Spoilers... More »How Close Are We To Colonizing Space?
How close are we to long-term human habitation beyond low-Earth orbit? Colonies on the moon or Mars are still many years off, but the good news is there are several serious efforts underway to make it happen. More »Daybreakers Clip Shows The "Perks" For Those Who Hunt Humans
Exclusive Clip From Family Guy's Empire Strikes Back Has A New Lando
Spoiler Filled Stills From Iron Man 2: What's Happening To Tony?
Last night the first ever trailer for Iron Man 2 was released, and it is jam-packed with spoilery goodies. Here's a shot-by-shot break down of what we noticed. More »Journey to the Unknown World of Science Fiction Library Music
Library music is something you hear all the time in science fiction movies and TV without realizing it. These weird, ambient tunes are created cheaply by talented session musicians, often working anonymously, and many of them are beautifully futuristic. More »