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It's been a long road for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. And last week Zordon finally decided that the Rangers were through, forever. The Power Rangers ended their series with the 700th episode. We'll miss Billy and his overalls most.
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Snapping necks, Sylar sex sessions and test tube babies' drunken rap performances: these are just a few of the worst moments from television this year. 2009 will forever be remembered for Stargate's boob lens and Adama's cry-painting.
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Yahoo has ranked the top ten most viewed trailers of 2009, and every single movie on the list is some flavor of science fiction, fantasy or urban fantasy. Victory, thy name is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus.
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Watch Leo DiCaprio become the Morphius to his assistant, Ellen Page's Neo, as he and his well dressed team of brain-busters attempt to rob your mind. The latest Christopher NolanInception trailer is out.
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In forthcoming flick Repo Men, Jude Law and Forest Whitaker play baddies who cut you open and rip out your mechanical organs when you can't pay. It's like Repo! The Genetic Opera, but with less singing and awesome actors.
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The French trailer for Chris Nolan's highly anticipated Inception is out, bringing with it the darkness and melodramatic score we love, plus an extra dose of surrealism. Watch the world literally fold over on itself. Could this beat Dark Knight?
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Check out these never-before-seen District 9deleted scenes and behind the scenes features from the D9 DVD release. Watch the creation of the mysterious aliens via mo-cap suits, the assembly of the mothership, and our protagonist's painful transformation.
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The American premiere of Doctor Who's "The Waters of Mars" helped BBC America hit an all-time ratings high this weekend, building anticipation for next week's final episodes. Click through for ratings and videos.
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This talking twinkie people clip from the new supervillain film Despicable Me isolate exactly what gives us chills about this film: the minions. Their upsetting cackles and strange hair make us uncomfortable.
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The latest clip from Mark Millar's live action adapted movie is out, featuring Hit-Girl. It's like she's stepped straight out of the bloody comics — serving up hard, cold death. We're just terrified of little Mindy and her skeevy pops.
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It's been nine long years, but Cat Vs. Dogs 2 is finally here. Bette Midler is an evil kitty, Chris O'Donnell plays a human named Shame, or Shane. Oh Chris, "I can haz a nu Career?"
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Watch the world go blind while Eddie Izzard tries to save himself from a crashing plane, in the first clips from the BBC's Day of The Triffids Remake. And ask yourself: What would you do in Izzard's shoes?
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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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What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a bunch of dolls that want to eat your soul? Plus a brand new brain-busting trailer that may be the next scifi infatuation, Re-Wire.
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For eighteen episodes during 1980, kids in Philadelphia were given a weekly glimpse into "the future" thanks to a show called Starstuff. Click through to catch up with computers that could see through time and worryingly cheap space colonies.
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We've got the first exclusive clip from Seth MacFarlane's second Family GuyStar Wars spoof. Since Empire Strikes Back is the best of the bunch, MacFarlane is really going to have to bring it... and so far, so good.
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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Check out War Machine, the Iron Man dancers, and all new Tony Stark banter, in the first Iron Man 2 trailer. It seems Tony's handling his new superhero status with style: partying, jumping out of planes and pissing off everyone.
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It was bound to happen eventually. The Avatar theme song music video is out, stuffed with new footage. And it plays like a Na'vi seduction "how-to" tape. Step number one: drink from flowers. Step two: sexy face-painting!
We had our doubts about Hot Tub Time Machine. But the latest trailer has raised our hopes higher than these characters reliving their 80s cocaine heyday. Watch Cusack and friends go back in time.
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From the copycats that brought us The Transmorphers and The Terminators comes the next in the line of shadow films, Paranormal Entity. The Asylum crew have really outdone themselves this time, and managed to make shaky cam look cheap.
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16 Years Later, The Power Rangers Retire
It's been a long road for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. And last week Zordon finally decided that the Rangers were through, forever. The Power Rangers ended their series with the 700th episode. We'll miss Billy and his overalls most. More »The Worst Moments From 2009's Science Fiction and Fantasy Television
Snapping necks, Sylar sex sessions and test tube babies' drunken rap performances: these are just a few of the worst moments from television this year. 2009 will forever be remembered for Stargate's boob lens and Adama's cry-painting. More »Robots, Vampires And Spaceships Ruled 2009's Most Popular Movie Trailers
Yahoo has ranked the top ten most viewed trailers of 2009, and every single movie on the list is some flavor of science fiction, fantasy or urban fantasy. Victory, thy name is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. More »Nolan Floods Your Brain With Dark Surrealism In New Inception Trailer
Watch Leo DiCaprio become the Morphius to his assistant, Ellen Page's Neo, as he and his well dressed team of brain-busters attempt to rob your mind. The latest Christopher Nolan Inception trailer is out. More »Jude Law Is Going To Rip That Robo-Liver Out Of Your Body [NSFW]
In forthcoming flick Repo Men, Jude Law and Forest Whitaker play baddies who cut you open and rip out your mechanical organs when you can't pay. It's like Repo! The Genetic Opera, but with less singing and awesome actors. More »Chris Nolan's New Inception Trailer Could Give Batman Nightmares
The French trailer for Chris Nolan's highly anticipated Inception is out, bringing with it the darkness and melodramatic score we love, plus an extra dose of surrealism. Watch the world literally fold over on itself. Could this beat Dark Knight? More »5 New District 9 Deleted Scences And Making-Of Clips Take Us Inside MNU
Check out these never-before-seen District 9 deleted scenes and behind the scenes features from the D9 DVD release. Watch the creation of the mysterious aliens via mo-cap suits, the assembly of the mothership, and our protagonist's painful transformation. More »Doctor Who Saves The Day, Wins Over New Fans
The American premiere of Doctor Who's "The Waters of Mars" helped BBC America hit an all-time ratings high this weekend, building anticipation for next week's final episodes. Click through for ratings and videos. More »Despicable Me's Disturbing Minions Are The Antithesis Of Pixar
This talking twinkie people clip from the new supervillain film Despicable Me isolate exactly what gives us chills about this film: the minions. Their upsetting cackles and strange hair make us uncomfortable. More »Nic Cage's Little Girl Drops The C-Word And Kicks Some Ass
The latest clip from Mark Millar's live action adapted movie is out, featuring Hit-Girl. It's like she's stepped straight out of the bloody comics — serving up hard, cold death. We're just terrified of little Mindy and her skeevy pops. More »Cats Vs. Dogs 2's Trailer Is Your Secret Shame
It's been nine long years, but Cat Vs. Dogs 2 is finally here. Bette Midler is an evil kitty, Chris O'Donnell plays a human named Shame, or Shane. Oh Chris, "I can haz a nu Career?" More »3 Clips From BBC's Day Of The Triffiids
Watch the world go blind while Eddie Izzard tries to save himself from a crashing plane, in the first clips from the BBC's Day of The Triffids Remake. And ask yourself: What would you do in Izzard's shoes? More »Watch a Volcano Erupt Deep Beneath the Ocean
The Child Soul Stealer Is The Perfect Holiday Gift
What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a bunch of dolls that want to eat your soul? Plus a brand new brain-busting trailer that may be the next scifi infatuation, Re-Wire. More »Sci-Fi Rewind: Memories of 'Starstuff'
For eighteen episodes during 1980, kids in Philadelphia were given a weekly glimpse into "the future" thanks to a show called Starstuff. Click through to catch up with computers that could see through time and worryingly cheap space colonies. More »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 »First Iron Man 2 Trailer Explodes With Gadgets, Guns And The American Way
Check out War Machine, the Iron Man dancers, and all new Tony Stark banter, in the first Iron Man 2 trailer. It seems Tony's handling his new superhero status with style: partying, jumping out of planes and pissing off everyone. More »Watch How James Cameron Seduces Blue Women, To Terrible Music
It was bound to happen eventually. The Avatar theme song music video is out, stuffed with new footage. And it plays like a Na'vi seduction "how-to" tape. Step number one: drink from flowers. Step two: sexy face-painting!New "Hot Tub Time Machine" Trailer Is Like "The Hangover" - With Time Travel!
We had our doubts about Hot Tub Time Machine. But the latest trailer has raised our hopes higher than these characters reliving their 80s cocaine heyday. Watch Cusack and friends go back in time. More »Paranormal Entity: It's Like Paranormal Activity, Only Cheaper
From the copycats that brought us The Transmorphers and The Terminators comes the next in the line of shadow films, Paranormal Entity. The Asylum crew have really outdone themselves this time, and managed to make shaky cam look cheap. More »