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NewsSyfy To Close 'Warehouse 13' After Fifth Season

Final outing will be just six episodes long

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A lot has changed since the beginning of 2012. "Warehouse 13" was riding high, even with the sudden departure of sister show "Eureka," and it looked like it could last forever after Syfy expanded its fourth season order from 13 episodes to 20. But now, "Warehouse 13" gets ready for what will b ...

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NewsFox Replaces 'Cops' With Robots In 'Almost Human'

New series stars 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' alum Karl Urban

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Fox would not be Fox without some sort of series from J.J. Abrams. And this one could be the most interesting yet. The network has picked up the futuristic cop drama "Almost Human," set in a world where "Alien Nation" meets "I, Robot." Karl Urban, who plays Dr. Leonard McCoy in the upcoming "S ...

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NewsSurvey Confirms It: 'Warehouse 13' Fans Live Online

PLUS: It's now time to Snag, Bag and Nag!

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It's not a secret that viewership is turning more and more away from traditional live broadcasts on television. But that's not always considered when deciding the fate of a show. And an advocacy group fighting for the continuation of "Warehouse 13" wants to make sure Syfy knows there is more than ...

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News'Defiance' Sets Up First Crossover Between TV, Game

Alien convict appears on both platforms to add to the fun

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Outside of the fact they take place with the same aliens, same planet and pretty much the same country, there has been a lot separating "Defiance" the online game from Trion Worlds and "Defiance" the television series from Syfy. And it only starts with one taking place in what used to be San Francis ...

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NewsABC Lets 'Neighbors' Stay For Season 2

PLUS: Two Cylons get a series order for 'Killer Women'

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It sometimes takes a little more than just one season to become a hit. Just ask "Big Bang Theory," which found new life as a veteran series than it did as a new series. And ABC is hoping that someday they can say the same about its alien comedy "Neighbors." The show -- which stars Jami Gertz, Len ...

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NewsPassing Of A Legend: Ray Harryhausen, 92

Pioneer in special effects, led 'Clash of the Titans'

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When Ray Harryhausen sat down to talk to Airlock Alpha in 2010, just as a CGI remake of his "Clash of the Titans" was about to be released, he had a Kraken of his own to release. Special effects had come a long way from his time, yes. Computers had replaced stop-motion effects that he pioneered - ...

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News'Revolution' Leaves North Carolina For ... Texas?

Lack of filming locations cited in need to move

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"Revolution" is now in pre-production for its second season, but will be starting in a new home for the third time. In a letter to local crew members based around Wilmington, showrunner Eric Kripke announced that production for the NBC show is going to move from North Carolina to Texas. "This ...

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NewsSyfy Renews 'Defiance,' But 'Warehouse 13' Waits

Could this be the change of an era at cable channel?

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"Defiance," the bold (and very expensive) new series from Syfy, earned a second season Friday as expected. But it's what Syfy has yet to renew that may be getting more attention. "Warehouse 13," which is in the middle of its fourth season, has yet to receive any news about its fate. Although show ...

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NewsBBC Clones Second Season For 'Orphan Black'

Will return in 2014 as part of Supernatural Saturday

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BBC America is moving forward with its original science-fiction programming, giving "Orphan Black" a second season as part of Supernatural Saturday in 2014. "Tatiana Maslany has delivered one of the year's standout performances," said Perry Simon, general manager of channels for BBC Worldwide Am ...

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NewsRonald D. Moore Gears Up For Starz Series

'Outlander' sets up writers room ... pickup next?

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Starz hasn't given an official word on whether it will move forward with Ronald D. Moore's latest science-fiction project. But it's likely they wouldn't go through the time and expense of opening a writer's room (and hiring writers to go in it) if they weren't going to do it. So unofficially, Moo ...

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NewsStar Wars: The Return Of John Williams

J.J. Abrams not ignoring tradition with new film

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"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 ...

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News'Game Of Thrones' Ratings Grow Again

Series breaks another record as audience interest remains strong

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HBO’s hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones” continues to break ratings records in its third season. Episode 4, “Kissed By Fire,” attracted 4.9 million viewers Sunday for its 9 p.m. showing, setting a new high for an initial airing. That was up 4 percent from last week. Counting Sunda ...

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NewsMichael Taylor Departs 'Defiance'

Alum from 'Battlestar Galactica,' 'Caprica,' Star Trek

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If Syfy brings back "Defiance" for a second season (and judging by the initial numbers, that's looking more and more likely every day), it will have to happen without Michael Taylor. Taylor, who helped develop the series with Rockne S. O'Bannon, is leaving the show, according to Deadline.com. Det ...

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News'Serenity' Is Back To Raise Money For Women

Browncoats gather to support Equality Now

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Joss Whedon once said that "equality is not a concept. It's not something we should be striving for -- it's a necessity. Equality is like gravity -- we need it to stand on this earth as men and women." These are not simply words to Whedon. He is well-known for creating strong female characters i ...

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News'Iron Man 3' Commanding Huge Dollars Overseas

Could it be 'The Avengers' boost? Or just that good?

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Who is bigger than all of "The Avengers?" "Iron Man 3." At least, it's the biggest right this moment. Just a week before it opens all over North America, the Robert Downey Jr. vehicle has already earned $193.5 million overseas, according to Forbes. It's already ahead of "The Avengers," which woul ...

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