You could be an extra on the show previously known as "Fathom"
If you've ever wanted to appear in a network television series, this could be your chance!The NBC Universal Television Studio is holding open casting calls for extras to appear in their new drama show, "Surface," previously called "Fathom." The series will air Mondays at 8 p.m. on NBC this fall.They ...
Read MoreNew film to focus on younger mutants
Zak Penn, who scripted the "X2" and "X3" movies, has signed a first-look, two-year deal with 20th Century Fox, according to Variety. This agreement allows Penn to develop a film he will direct, possibly a new spin-off of the X-Men franchise, as reported by ign.com.This movie would not include the Wo ...
Read MoreSPOILERS: Actress fights the elements and Cylons
The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the second season of "Battlestar Galactica."According to Katee Sackhoff, the character she plays on "Battlestar Galactica," Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace, is one of the most flawed characters on the series. And the actress likes it that way.In an intervi ...
Read MoreProducer won't cofirm or deny rumors
The following contains possible MINOR spoilers for the second season of "Lost."The character of Ana-Lucia Cortez, who will be played by Michelle Rodriguez on ABC's "Lost" in its sophomore season, presents a possible hint for a storyline the show is likely to explore, according to Javier Grillo-Marxu ...
Read MoreSciFi Channel running first-season marathon on Wednesday, July 6
According to Edward James Olmos, who plays Commander Adama in the SciFi Channel hit series, "Battlestar Galactica," the show's second season will be "better than the first one -- it's more complex."That's the word from Chicago Tribune reporter Maureen Ryan in her recent "News you can use ..." column ...
Read MoreWarner Bros. happy with 'Batman Begins' numbers
Due to the success of the "Batman Begins" film, Warner Bros. has signed actors Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman for a second movie. However, Katie Holmes, who played attorney and love interest Rachel Dawes, will not return, according to a report at imdb.com.Apparently, Warner Bros. i ...
Read MoreEmotional Resonance and Rocket Launchers with Scott Nance
Seriously. If you've drunk of the J. Michael Straczynski ("'Babylon 5' is the word of God!") Kool-Aid, then just proceed to the next story, 'cause you ain't gonna like this one too much.It seems as if JMS is still trying to get his hooks into what's left of the television Star Trek franchise, and it ...
Read MoreSPOILERS: Bamber sheds some light on his character's future in "Galactica"
The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the second season of "Battlestar Galactica."The first season of "Battlestar Galactica" ended on a bittersweet note -- the survivors of the Cylon onslaught discovered the mythical planet of Kobol only to have the Cylons claim it for themselves, a senior offic ...
Read MoreAlan Stanley Blair takes a look at the first season of the new "Doctor Who."
When the BBC first announced the return of the massively popular cult series "Doctor Who" after a nine-year absence, I was skeptical. And I'm sure a great many other Britons were likewise unconvinced that it was even indeed possible to resurrect this classic sci-fi series.Even after the launch night ...
Read MoreActor directing HBO movie during filming of show's second season
Edward James Olmos, who plays Commander Adama in "Battlestar Galactica," is preparing to direct a film for HBO while continuing his acting role on the successful SciFi Channel series, according to DailyNews.Com.Olmos has signed to helm "Walkout," an HBO movie about the 1968 East L.A. event in which ...
Read MoreCumming's website said his option was not picked up
Alan Cumming, who portrayed the blue-skinned mutant Nightcrawler in the last X-Men movie, will not be playing the character in the franchise's next movie, according to a report at DarkHorizons.Com.Cumming's official website, AlanCumming.Com, said that 20th Century Fox chose not to pick up his option ...
Read MoreDirector feels movie will be stronger by removing book's "extraneous" material
Mike Newell, director of the upcoming film, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," said the amount of material taken from the fourth book in the landmark series of novels had to be significantly reduced in order to make the movie as strong as possible, according to a report on SciFi Wire."This is a ...
Read MoreClaudia Black takes home two awards
SciFi Channel's "Stargate SG-1" was the big winner at the 2005 fan-voted SyFy Genre Awards this year, taking home four awards, including BEST SERIES/Television.The winners were announced in a live chat at Airlock Alpha's Yahoo Group, which was attended by a handful of faithful readers from around th ...
Read MoreActor takes control of his own spin-off movie.
The third installment of the X-Men franchise is just kicking into gear, and now it appears so is the mutant spin-off based on the immensely popular Wolverine character, played by Hugh Jackman.For some, starring as a lead in a movie is quite an achievement. But for Jackman, it's just the tip of the i ...
Read MoreDoctor's companion Rose returns in second season
According to Russell T. Davies, the creator of the latest television incarnation of "Doctor Who,"a third season of the show has been ordered as well as a second Christmas special. The show's first season concludes in the United Kingdom this weekend.Also, Billie Piper, who plays the latest companion, ...
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