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"Short Circuit" Reboot Finds Writer
Johnny Five has found a writer. Matt Lieberman has been tapped to write the reboot of Short Circuit for Dimension Studios.
Smith Passed On Writing "Watchmen" Prequel
Kevin Smith has dabbled in a lot of comics over the years. But he says that when asked if he wanted to write a Watchmen prequel for the upcoming series, he declined.
Abrams, Kripke Team Up For NBC Pilot
J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke have teamed up for a new pilot for NBC. Called Revolution, the project is described as a dramatic thriller.
"Munsters" Reboot Finds New Name
NBC has decided it won't call use the title The Munsters for the upcoming reboot of the 60's comedy.
"Merlin: Season 3" -- A Slice of SciFi DVD Review
The BBC's Merlin has been a solid hit in the UK and a staple of SyFy's Friday night line-up for its past two seasons. And while I have nothing against the show, I have to admit it's not one that's made my DVR's season pass list.
VW Reveals "Star Wars" Follow-Up Commercial
For their new Super Bowl ad, Volkswagen is going back to a galaxy far, far away.
"Hunger Games" Coming to Facebook
Can't get enough of the Hunger Games? A new game coming to Facebook could help sate your Games appetite as we wait for the movie's release later this year.
"Battlefield 3" Tops 10 Million Sales
Battlefield 3 continues to set sales records. EA revealed this week that the popular game has sold 10 million units since it was released in October.
DirectTV Partners with SI Swimsuit Issue
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is just a few weeks away and this year it's going interactive.
"Hunger Games" Will Have One Week IMAX Run
The Hunger Games is getting bigger. The anticipated big-screen version of the best selling novel will have a one week run on IMAX screens.
Terry Brooks' best-selling Magic Kingdom: For Sale--Sold has been optioned by Warner Brothers.
Smith Not Looking to Tie Tom Baker's Run as the Doctor
Every year during the Doctor Who hiatus, stories spring up about whether or not the current Doctor is leaving the role any time soon. And while we don't yet know if the upcoming series will be Matt Smith's last in the role, we do know he plans to leave the role before he ties or breaks the record set by Tom Baker.
Time Travel Part of "Star Wars" TV Series?
Last week, Rick McCallum promised us the new upcoming Star Wars: Underworld would take a page from Empire and be a darker and grittier take on a galaxy far, far away. According to the latest rumor circulating, the series may take a page from other popular genre shows and feature time travel.
Could Space Travel Alter Genes?
Astronauts face a variety of perils as they head into outer space. But could time spent in zero-g possibly alter their genetic make-up?
Streaming station Crackle is coming to the X-Box. And it will allow users with a Kinnect to surf the listings using voice command.
Oscar winner Ben Kingsley is joining the cast of Ender's Game.
"Avengers" Super Bowl Spot Released
The Avengers are assembling for the big game
"RoboCop" Reboot Hires New Screenwriter
Gran Torino writer Nick Schenk has been hired to re-write the reboot of RoboCop. (Try saying that five times fast).
Judge Rules Batmobile Design is Copyrighted
If you're looking to build your own replica of the Batmobile, there may be another expense besides the cost of the car. You could owe royalties for the copyrighted design of the famous superhero car according to a judge's ruling in California.
Sandler Wants Some "Candy Land"
The long in development Candy Land movie could finally be moving forward and moving studios. The project could slide from Universal to Sony and feature Adam Sandler in the lead role.
The CW has chosen their new Green Arrow. According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor Steven Amell will wield the bow for the upcoming pilot.
DC Launching "Watchmen" Prequel Series
DC is headed back to the Watchmen universe. The comic book company announced yesterday that it will publish a seven-issue prequel to the award-winning series this summer.
Stan Lee is launching himself into cyberspace.
Robert Orci is taking to the defense of the upcoming Star Trek sequel.
Pin-Up Calendar of the Apocalypse
Looking for a way to make the end of the world a bit sexier?
"Human" Returns to BBC America
BBC AMERICA’s original hit series, Being Human, returns February 25, as part of BBC AMERICA’s Supernatural Saturday. In its fourth chapter, the show is reinvigorated with new cast members, shocking plot-twists, guest appearances and an altogether new type of supernatural creature. In sharing his excitement about the new season, creator and writer Toby Whithouse (Doctor Who, Torchwood) promises: [...]
"Armstrong" Stretches To Relativity
The Stretch Armstrong movie has found a new studio home at Relativity, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
"First Class" Sequel Green Lit
X-Men: First Class is getting a sophomore year.
Gaiman, McFarlane Reach "Spawn" Settlement
A decade ago, Neil Gaiman wrote an issue of Spawn. Issue nine introduced a number of characters created by Gaiman including a medieval version of Spawn, Angela and Gabrielle and the former Hellspawn, Cagliostro. Each of the characters went on to become a player in the on-going series and various spin-off projects.
New "John Carter" Trailer Debuts
If you're tuning in for the Super Bowl this Sunday, you can expect a lot of ads. Including among them will be trailers for some of the year's most anticipated films, including John Carter.
Science Fiction in the News
Kissenger The Kiss Messenger Robot Spreads Your Love
'Sensory stimulation through the tactile net, Man Forrester...' (SF in the News)
Self-Guided Bullet Accurate Over One Mile
'The back half is all solid propellant. Valves for directional control ... look, it's all electronic.' (SF in the News)
Sensorbot Robotic Bubble Swarm For Ocean Exploration
'Sensor swarms operating autonomously could function in complex, harsh, and remote environments.' (SF in the News)
Jumping Spiders And Machine Vision
I'd never heard of this method for determining depth of field. (SF in the News)
Free Swimming Endoscope Capsule On 'Fantastic Voyage'
This technology keeps getting closer. (SF in the News)
Have you been sharing everything on social networks? Guess who wants to be a lurker? (SF in the News)
It would be better if our gadgets could simply repair themselves when broken (with video). (SF in the News)
Shrewbot Uses Whiskers As Sensors
See the video for a good example of how biomimicry can lead to uncanny mechanical imitations of nature. (SF in the News)
Cyborg Rats Have Digital Brain Parts
Someday, we'll have reprogrammable brain parts, which will come in handy. (SF in the News)
Amazing miniaturization could lead to science-fictional devices. (SF in the News)
Raincatch Raincoat Has Dune-Style Watertube And Catchpocket
'And us sipping our catchpockets the instant they show dewsparkle.' (SF in the News)
IBM Now Stores 1 Bit On 12 Atoms
Moore's Law still has some life left. (SF in the News)
RISUG Male Birth Control Almost Ready
So, guys, would you use this technology? (SF in the News)
Transparent Aluminum Vs. .50-Cal Bullets
Transparent armor can come in handy. (SF in the News)
Van-Mounted Body Scanners Mock Your Idea Of Privacy
Scanning now for weapons, who knows what future scans will reveal about you? (SF in the News)
SF fans are familiar with this idea. (SF in the News)
Bank Of America ATMs Are Now Truth Machines
John Brunner gave us the idea for this kind of data transparency. (SF in the News)
Samsung Transparent Smart Window
HG Wells also had an idea like this, or was it Frank Herbert? (SF in the News)
Slime Is Smarter Than You Think
Researchers are looking for Lord Running Clam. (SF in the News)
Sphero Robot Ball Is Smartphone-Controlled
Remote-controlled robotic fun for you and your smartphone. (SF in the News)
Fires blasts of charged particles. From the 1976 story Star Wars (new Technovelgy item)
Carries water to and from the catchpockets in a Fremen stillsuit. From the 1965 story Dune (new Technovelgy item)
A small container in a stillsuit that stored reclaimed water. From the 1965 story Dune (new Technovelgy item)
Flying blunt trauma weapon remote-controlled by an artificially intelligent computer. From the 1960 story Vulcan's Hammer (new Technovelgy item)
Using the standard letter designation in physics for gravity. From the 1949 story Sacred Martian Pig (new Technovelgy item)
A compound that maintains sobriety while drinking. From the 1962 story Space Viking (new Technovelgy item)
A device that opens a portal to another dimension. From the 1933 story Wanderer of Infinity (new Technovelgy item)
Mass-Conversion Ship by Robert Heinlein
A spacecraft that uses the ultimate in fuel sources. From the 1950 story Farmer in the Sky (new Technovelgy item)