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Will a surprising villain appear in The Hobbit?

Kelly Faircloth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 PST

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Besides playing Smaug in The Hobbit, Benedict Cumberbatch says he'll also voice another familiar villain. Plus Karen Gillan talks abpit leaving Doctor Who, J.J. Abrams explains Star Trek's 3D conversion, and Sam Neill hints at his Alcatraz role. More »

Is Benicio del Toro going to play Star Trek's most iconic movie villain after all?

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

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J.J. Abrams wants Benicio del Toro to play the villain in his Star Trek sequel... but he's not saying who that villain is. We've heard recent rumors of Klingons... but the latest inside source suggests it might be a certain genetically-engineered superhuman after all. More »

Ender's Game adds another young star. And is Doctor Who headed down under?

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

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The head of 20th Century Fox really doesn't want you calling Ridley Scott's Prometheus an Alien prequel. Tom Cruise joins another sci-fi epic. José Padilha discusses the themes of his Robocop reboot, while Emile Hirsch talks The Darkest Hour. More »

A blissfully confused baby reenacts scenes from classic scifi and fantasy films

Cyriaque Lamar — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:30:00 PST

Meet Arthur the baby. Don't let his youth fool you — he's a season thespian who's participated in many experimental productions of familiar science fiction films. He's got a leg up on other babies — at his age, all I did was pose on little red wagons. More »

Hugh Jackman reveals the future of The Wolverine. Plus tons more intriguing hints for the Doctor Who finale!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Ridley Scott's new Blade Runner movie finds a writer. Michael Shannon praises the Man of Steel script. Director Shawn Levy explains his proposed Frankenstein update. Plus set photos for The Dark Knight Rises, Doctor Who, and Snow White and the Huntsman! More »

This Week's TV: Why has Futurama's Fry been Simpsonized?

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:00:00 PDT

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Why does Fry suddenly look like a member of the Simpson family? You'll have to watch our new Futurama clip to find out. Meanwhile, the Warehouse 13 gang go inside a video game to save Eureka's Fargo...and Claudia's an elf! More »

The Avengers are headed to Cleveland, plus Joss Whedon reveals his favorite on the team!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Zoe Saldana is ready to make Avatar 2. Alan Tudyk talks playing an adversary in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Could there be a new animated Star Trek show? Plus George R.R. Martin doles out cryptic Game of Thrones casting hints! More »

Director Rupert Wyatt reveals his plans for the next Planet of the Apes movie. Plus new set photos and videos for The Dark Knight Rises!

Alasdair Wilkins — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Marvel is releasing two movies in 2014...but which ones? J.J. Abrams promises we're nearing the end of all the Star Trek speculation. John Noble discusses Peter's future on Fringe. Plus set photos for Man of Steel and World War Z! More »

This Week's TV: Jewel Staite saves the world. Learn to become a superhero. And celebrate Matt Smith's Doctor!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:00:00 PDT

Television is about to get interesting again! Doctor Who's coming back soon, and BBC America is celebrating with a look at Matt Smith's tenure as the Doctor. And meanwhile, Firefly's Jewel Staite is back in action, staving off Doomsday. More »

Man of Steel finds its Perry White. Plus Total Recall will bring back the original's most memorable character!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Green Lantern 2 is happening...but Warner Bros. is making some changes. We've got set photos for The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers. A beloved Torchwood actor is headed to next week's Warehouse 13. Is the Devil returning to Supernatural? More »

This Week's TV: Falling Skies ends, and you'll never guess who's been married to Seven of Nine!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:00:00 PDT

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Television is going to teach us what happened to the dead people on Torchwood, and to the kidnapped children on Falling Skies. We're also going to visit a sinister alternate universe with Phineas and Ferb. And Jeri "Seven of Nine" Ryan comes to Warehouse 13! More »

An iconic Batman location returns for The Dark Knight Rises! And just what is going on with the script for Star Trek 2?

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Emma Stone explains why Gwen Stacy loves Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man. Edgar Wright is making progress on Ant-Man, and an iconic Batman location returns for The Dark Knight Rises. Plus official descriptions for Battleship and the Oz prequel! More »

Bryan Cranston explains the new Cohaagen in the Total Recall reboot! Plus tons of hints for The Walking Dead, Chuck, and Supernatural!

Alasdair Wilkins — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Two more actors join Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim. Hugh Jackman talks Real Steel, while Rose McGowan discusses the new Conan. Eureka's animated Christmas special adds a BSG admiral. Plus promo photos from the new Judge Dredd movie! More »

This Week's TV: ThunderCats slice your television set with glowing swords of awesome!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:00:00 PDT

Television has many thrills in store for you this week — but chief among them is the return of Lion-O in the Cartoon Network's new ThunderCats series! But he's not alone: There's also a bitchin new Wolverine anime series. More »

Charlize Theron and Damon Lindelof explain the deeper meanings of Prometheus!

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

The star and writer of Prometheus explain that, while the original was about how in space no one can hear you scream, this movie is about how space changes you forever. Also, just how classy is Charlize Theron's Prometheus nudity? More »

Check out the first Avengers promo poster! Plus filming updates for The Dark Knight Rises!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

The Captain America writers explain why the sequel won't abandon World War II. Bruce Campbell will be in Evil Dead 4, but what about David Tennant's Doctor Who future? Spoilers from here on out! More »

Marc Webb explains what the realistic tone of The Amazing Spider-Man really means! Plus some intriguing hints for the new Daredevil movie!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

The writers of Captain America discuss what role World War II will play in the sequel. Watch a few precious seconds of Doctor Who! Plus crucial Game of Thrones casting news! More »

This Week's TV: Lego Star Wars Adventures. Plus the Tackiest Harry Potter Tie-in Ever!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:00:00 PDT

One of the most popular Star Wars video games spawns a TV special this week, as Lego Star Wars tells a story about Yoda, C-3PO and R2D2 battling the Sith. Meanwhile, Lifetime's new J.K. Rowling biopic looks face-clawingly hideous. More »

The first Total Recall reboot set photos reveal the police of the future! Plus see an extreme closeup of the new Spider-Man costume!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

New Man of Steel set photos reveal all's not peaceful in Smallville. Joe Johnston explains the heart of Captain America. A Shaun of the Dead star joins Snow White and the Huntsman. Plus the Evil Dead reboot is really happening! More »

Chris Evans discusses the darker side of Captain America. And is Neil Blomkamp's Elysium really casting extras as gang members?

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

The new Captain Kirk might be the new Robocop. Smallville continues to take shape in Illinois. The story of The Thing prequel is finally revealed. Plus George R.R. Martin explains why his next Game of Thrones episode might bankrupt HBO! More »

Ridley Scott reveals why he's taking Prometheus to Iceland. Plus new set photos for The Dark Knight Rises and Man of Steel!

Alasdair Wilkins — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Is Evil Dead 4 finally happening? A Sherlock Holmes poster reveals a major villain. A Firefly star will play a key role on next season's Supernatural. Plus new posters and images for Captain America, Harry Potter, and Sherlock Holmes 2! More »

This Week's TV: Iron Man's Most Dangerous Battle Yet! Plus the Return of 6 Awesome Shows!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:00:00 PDT

This week on television, it's a time for tough choices. Several of your favorite television shows are back this week, plus Syfy introduces its new mutant super-team show Alphas. And Iron Man and War Machine both face impossible battles. More »

An absolutely insane rumor reveals the potential new star of Transformers 4. Plus new videos for Captain America and Rise of the Planet of the Apes!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

We don't know much about The Dark Knight Rises, but we do know it involves tons of parachuting. A former Doctor Who companion may be about to star in a major scifi movie. Plus Olivia Wilde talks Cowboys & Aliens! More »

New videos for Captain America, Torchwood and True Blood. Plus two absolutely insane Dark Knight Rises rumors!

Alasdair Wilkins — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Steven Moffat offers the latest update on the future of Doctor Who. Does a children's book reveal the secret origin of Captain America's all-powerful artifact? Plus tons of Torchwood: Miracle Day hints to get you ready for the big premiere! More »

This Week's TV: Torchwood goes big budget! Plus two doses of dinosaur-on-dinosaur mayhem!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:00:00 PDT

Torchwood is back! The grown-up Doctor Who spin-off is just as intense as ever — but now the budgets are bigger and the action is international. Also on TV this week: Futurama spoofs Tron! Complete with a lightcycle chase! More »

The first World War Z set photos reveal the beginning of the zombie devastation!

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

After years of trying to get financing, Marc Forster's film adaptation of World War Z has finally begun shooting on the Mediterranean island of Malta. Here's our first look at zombie carnage, human survivors, and Brad Pitt with a beard! More »

Would Ryan Reynolds return for Green Lantern 2? Plus the Marvel Studios head talks Captain America, The Avengers, and Iron Man 3!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Damon Lindelof explains why Ridley Scott's Prometheus is more than just an Alien prequel. Guillermo del Toro confirms a key bit of Pacific Rim casting. Plus a former Doctor Who star is possibly headed to Game of Thrones! More »

This Week's TV: The Afterlife, Futurama-Style. And Star Wars Cakes!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:00:00 PDT

This week on television, Bender becomes a ghost! And Eric crashes a witch meting on True Blood! But also, they're making Star Wars-themed cakes! And on Falling Skies, the gang decides to bring Pope on a mission, for some reason. More »

This Week's TV: Have True Blood and Futurama finally gone too far? (Answer: No.)

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:00:00 PDT

Two of television's great champions return this week: True Blood is shaking things up with some major changes in Sookie's life. And Futurama is shaking up its characters in... a very different way. But Leverage and Burn Notice also return. More »

What does a top-secret cameo mean for The Dark Knight Rises? Plus new videos for Green Lantern, Transformers 3, and Conan!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Man of Steel may have found Superman's dad. Steven Moffat weighs in on Doctor Who's potential hiatus, while a possible writer for the Star Wars television show is revealed. Plus a seriously unexpected romance on True Blood! More »

This Week's TV: Game of Thrones ends, four new shows begin!

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:00:00 PDT

How much darker can Game of Thrones get? Find out in the season finale on Sunday! But first, it's time to get together and form...Voltron! Plus aliens conquer the Earth, humans colonize a new world, and a girl gains superpowers. More »

Will Bane really break the Bat in The Dark Knight Rises?

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Ever since Christopher Nolan confirmed Bane would appear in his final Batman film, fans have wondered whether the villain would emulate his brutal actions in the comics. And now the first rumor about Bane's movie storyline may answer that question. More »

Will Robert Downey Jr. really be the star of The Avengers? Plus new videos for Green Lantern, Super 8, Planet of the Apes, and more!

Alasdair Wilkins — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Could Terminator 5 still forge ahead, even without Arnold Schwarzenegger? Sam Worthington declares war on outer space, while Big Man Japan comes to America. Plus a Dark Knight Rises set photo, more on a Green Lantern cameo, and more! More »

MTV's Teen Wolf swaps basketball for pouty puppy stares

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:30:00 PDT

Get ready for the TV series you never wanted! MTV has rebooted the Teen Wolf legacy sans basketball or awesome white-haired pappa werewolf. But will this supernatural soap live up to the original? Only if you like lacrosse. More »