PLUS: Mini-series to now premiere a day later
She is the brand new Starbuck. And unlike the original portrayal by Dirk Benedict, this new character in Sci-Fi Channel's upcoming mini-series "Battlestar Galactica" is a little easier on the eyes.Not that that has met with total positive response. But that doesn't stop Katee Sackhoff from talking a ...
Read MoreBritish actor gets hurt during filming
Jude Law is a tough guy, playing many different roles. But apparently he's no match for Chinese-born actress Bai Ling.The two recently started work on a fight scene being used for the retro-science-fiction film "The World of Tomorrow" where Ling told Sci-Fi Wire that she "kick(ed) his butt.""I did a ...
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Being filmed at Universal Studios
A lucky fan had a chance to see a little bit of filming for "Star Trek: Enterprise," but it wasn't where he expected it would be.While visiting Universal Studios Hollywood, Mark Briody and his wife were taking the studio tour when he saw a familiar site: a full-size rendering of the Enterprise NX-01 ...
Read MoreNews briefs from the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy
By Don Smith This weeks column is loaded with things which to anticipate with glee in the worlds of stage, screen, television and gaming worlds. If you have any suggestions or comments about Snippets, feel free to contact me at don@airlockalpha.com. P.S. Theres a possible Star Wars Spoiler at ...
Read MorePLUS: Post-production continues on 'The Thunderbirds'
His voice and look is almost as iconic as William Shatner's Capt. James T. Kirk from the original "Star Trek" series.His breakthrough series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" has been off the air for nearly a decade now, but Jonathan Frakes continues to enjoy major popularity both inside and outside ...
Read MorePLUS: Post-production continues on 'The Thunderbirds'
His voice and look is almost as iconic as William Shatner's Capt. James T. Kirk from the original "Star Trek" series.His breakthrough series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" has been off the air for nearly a decade now, but Jonathan Frakes continues to enjoy major popularity both inside and outside ...
Read MorePLUS: Post-production continues on 'The Thunderbirds'
His voice and look is almost as iconic as William Shatner's Capt. James T. Kirk from the original "Star Trek" series.His breakthrough series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" has been off the air for nearly a decade now, but Jonathan Frakes continues to enjoy major popularity both inside and outside ...
Read MoreAccused of deceptive practices in running cons
After more than a year investigating the Slanted Fedora conventions, and its owner David Scott, the Kansas attorney general's office has finally filed suit against the Kansas-based company for allegedly bilking customers.The suit was filed last week in Johnson County District Court naming Slanted Fe ...
Read MoreSPOILERS: Plus other upcoming tidbits on 'Smallville'
What happens when you find out that you're not just a regular boy, but you've also come from another planet? Al Gough, executive producer of "Smallville" on The WB, said that issue will be explored in the upcoming third season of the series, which premieres Oct. 1."How does he process it, and how wi ...
Read MoreIdea already has been pitched to networks
"Lost In Space" almost has returned to television.Vairety is reporting that Kevin Burns and Jon Jashni's Synthesis Entertainment is teaming up with film director John Woo and writer Doug Petrie on a brand new version of the 1960s science-fiction television show, not to return it to the big screen, b ...
Read MoreCites legal issues with Paramount Pictures
Fans wanting to visit the store at Roddenberry.com will have to wait a little longer for it to reopen.Eugene W. Roddenberry, son of the late Star Trek creator that runs the Roddenberry.com store, announced in a letter to friends and customers this week that as of now, the store will remain closed in ...
Read MoreBoth companies working on 'The Punisher'
They've both been filming the latest comic book adventure, "The Punisher," in Tampa, Fla., but it looks like two film companies might be getting closer than ever before.According to the New York Post, Marvel Enterprises -- best known for its properties like Spider-Man, the Hulk and more -- may work ...
Read MoreSPOILERS: Xindi have a few tricks up their sleeve, too
This report contains moderate spoilers.Hard to have a Cold War if there isn't two sides to the conflict. But it looks like UPN's "Star Trek: Enterprise" finally will have two sides to the Temporal Cold War, that was first introduced in the series pilot, "Broken Bow," two years ago.According to an in ...
Read MoreNew column for Airlock Alpha covering a variety of subjects
By Don SmithWithin you shall find the inaugural SyFy Snippets. The weekly column mixes news items we might not cover in our regular headlines with commentary. Its a work in progress so Id like to hear what you think. Drop me a line at don@airlockalpha.com with comments or criticisms. I wont be able ...
Read MoreREVIEW: New mission for NX-01? More like headache
This review contains major spoilersWhen I first heard that the Xindi, the new bad guys of "Star Trek Enterprise," were going to be split into five species, I thought, "This is pretty damn cool." But, when I watched the first three minutes of Wednesday's season premiere on UPN, I didn't expect we wou ...
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