
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Statements on author's passing come from everywhere, every level
It's not too often someone's passing gets the attention of the President of the United States. But then again, it's not every day that the world loses a legend like Ray Bradbury. President Barack Obama shared his love of Bradbury's "gift for storytelling," and remembered the great despite the lat ...
Read MoreMedia distributor shows interest in cancelled Fox series
Netflix may be poised to make its biggest gamble yet. With a huge move already underway away from movies in its streaming service, Netflix is reportedly now in negotiations to take on yet another cancelled Fox series. First, it was "Arrested Development." But now they want something much more exp ...
Read MoreProduction company, however, will try to shop series around
Fox has officially declared "Terra Nova" a failure, pulling the plug after a single season after the series failed to meet expectations. However, Twentieth Century Fox Television isn't quite giving up on the show, hoping international appeal will find another network or cable channel interested in p ...
Read MoreBenedict Cumberbatch takes on 'lead role' in new film ... as villain
Just hours after word seeped out that a popular "Doctor Who" face was joining "Star Trek 2," he was joined by yet another popular actor from across the pond. Benedict Cumberbatch, the star of Steven Moffat's modernized "Sherlock" series, has joined the cast of the upcoming "Star Trek" sequel, joi ...
Read MoreWhat were the eye-rolling duds of 2011 so far in this great genre?
It's time for Thanksgiving in America, celebrating the legend of New World settlers making nice with the natives who had possession of the land first. But really, it's about football and turkey. Since Airlock Alpha is a science-fiction site, you won't find much football here, unless William Sh ...
Read MoreFox changes mind about May sneak peek of Steven Spielberg series
Sometimes even the best ideas need a little more time to cook. "Terra Nova" will not get the "Glee" route and air a preview episode in May as previously planned. Instead, Fox will debut the series, which stars Jason O'Mara, Stephen Lang and Shelley Conn, in the fall. The reason? The visual eff ...
Read MoreLots of genre in Super Bowl broadcast
Super Bowl XLV is now history, with the fans of the winners now rejoicing and rubbing the noses of the fans of the losers in the results. However, there is one contest from Super Sunday that is still being talked about as much as the game itself, specifically the annual battle of the Super Bowl ...
Read MoreReporters describe the series having an 'Avatar' visual feel
Fox is ready to give America a sneak peek at its new "Lost" in time series "Terra Nova" in May. And despite the delays on getting it on the schedule, the network remains quite excited about it. And when we say "excited," we mean, "not costing us extra money." Peter Rice, Fox's entertainment ch ...
Read MoreJ.J. Abrams not ignoring tradition with new film
"Star Wars! Nothing but Star Wars! Give me those Star Wars! Don't let them end!" On SNL Bill Murray, as Lounge Lizard Nick Winters, made John Williams famous score funny by adding lyrics, but Williams may get the last laugh. At a recent press conference in Berlin promoting Germany's "Star Trek ...
Read MoreBrad Bird squashes directing rumors on Twitter
Sources tell THR that Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg have closed deals to "write either 'Episode VIII' or 'Episode IX' — their exact division of responsibilities is yet to be determined — and they will also come aboard to produce the films." The studio got the relaunch off to a great star ...
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