The complete archive of renowned American science-fiction writer Robert Heinlein will be made available online, thanks to an unusual partnership of the University of California-Santa Cruz and the Heinlein Prize Trust.
Heinlein, who lived in Santa Cruz for two decades, was one of the grand masters of science fiction. He became a pop icon in the [...]
After months of media speculation, the BBC can confirm that the BAFTA award-winning Doctor Who will return for a fifth series in Spring 2010.
Viewers are in for a treat this Christmas, as a special episode starring David Tennant and Kylie Minogue will be broadcast on BBC One in December 2007.
Series Four, which went into production [...]
Any Battlestar fan will cringe when they read this:
According to reports from the “Battlestar Galactica” panels at DragonCon, it appears SCI FI is considering splitting the final season of the hit show into two halves…with a long wait in between. If the rumor is true, SCI FI would air the first ten episodes of season [...]
A British steampunk maker is selling this superb, wearable monocle-thingy.
This thing just bleeds awesome, but at a price of almost $300 makes me think I can do without looking like a steam powered cyborg.
Source: Boingboing
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Catherine Tate accepts proposal to star in fourth series.
Catherine Tate is set to return to the TARDIS for the complete 13 week run of Series Four of Doctor Who.
Award winning comedian Tate will reprise her role as Donna, the runaway bride from last year’s Christmas special, [...]
On August 21, 2007, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release Serenity (Collector’s Edition) on DVD. The Joss Whedon smash hit, based on his hit series Firefly, will feature two discs worth of bonus materials and extra features, and will be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) of $26.98.The Serenity (Collector’s Edition) DVD [...]
There’s something reminiscent of an alien landscape in the towering silver whorls of architect Frank Gehry’s Experience Music Project in Seattle. And, really, who doesn’t see spaceships when looking at I.M. Pei’s Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland?
What [...]
Beginning August 4, 2007 (Saturday, 10PM ET/PT) and running for four straight weeks on the ABC Television Network, the same producers behind the Showtime runner “Masters of Horror” will bring “Masters of Science Fiction” to the small screen.
Each hour-long story will come from such well known SF writers as Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury or Robert [...]
In recent postings concerning the LiveJounral fiasco I made constant comments concerning the idea of a free and strong Internet. There are two sides to the argument; of course; but I can only see it one way. The way some see it, the internet is like anything else and should be censored with rules by [...]
Zachary Quinto, who plays the menacing Sylar in NBC’s hit series “Heroes” could be in the running to play one of the icons of science-fiction television and movies–Mr. Spock.
Since the news that J.J. Abrams was helming a revival of the “Star Trek” film franchise that would recast the original crew, Quinto says there has been [...]