Actress could appear on both SG-1 and Atlantis
The fate of both "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate: Atlantis" have been decided. But what about the actors?Amanda Tapping, who has played Samantha Carter since the beginning of "SG-1," says it's unclear exactly how she'll be a part of the 10th season of the show. But she could very well end up being a p ...
Read MoreAnd no, Michael Hinman isn't talking '70s TV
When SciFi Channel and MGM announced that both "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate: Atlantis" was going to be renewed for 10th and third seasons respectively, there was a lot of cheers coming from the Stargate fandom.I was there cheering, too. But my cheering seemed a bit bittersweet.I am the kind of pers ...
Read MoreAnd no, Michael Hinman isn't talking '70s TV
When SciFi Channel and MGM announced that both "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate: Atlantis" was going to be renewed for 10th and third seasons respectively, there was a lot of cheers coming from the Stargate fandom.I was there cheering, too. But my cheering seemed a bit bittersweet.I am the kind of pers ...
Read MoreEmotional Resonance & Rocket Launchers with Scott Nance
I'm filled with terrible apprehension when I think of "Battlestar Galactica" resuming new episodes in January: I really don't want Laura Roslin to die. But I'm not sure I want her to live, either.By thrusting not only a woman, but a woman dying of breast cancer, into the presidency of the Twelve Col ...
Read MoreEmotional Resonance & Rocket Launchers with Scott Nance
I'm filled with terrible apprehension when I think of "Battlestar Galactica" resuming new episodes in January: I really don't want Laura Roslin to die. But I'm not sure I want her to live, either.By thrusting not only a woman, but a woman dying of breast cancer, into the presidency of the Twelve Col ...
Read MorePeter Jackson offers to pay out as the three-hour film's budget reaches $207 million
Remaking a classic movie is always a gamble, especially when it is as beloved as "King Kong." For Peter Jackson the risks are looking greater than ever, though.Universal Pictures has announced that Jackson's three-hour cut of the film has exceeded the running time they expected and gone significantl ...
Read MoreHarry Potter actor becomes a daredevil on set
Daniel Radcliffe, the 16-year-old actor who reprises the title role in the upcoming movie adaptation of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," has earned quite a reputation as an actor who takes his work seriously. But according to SciFi Wire, this time around, the young actor has become a bit of a ...
Read MoreUPDATE: Ronald D. Moore talks about the end of the second season
Although "Battlestar Galactica" is in reruns until January, the final touches of the second season are being put into place and, according to Trek Today, Ronald D. Moore is eager to discuss his combined relief and sadness of finishing up the season and also highlight some of the key differences betw ...
Read MoreStraight-to-DVD movies possible for favorite 'Buffy' characters
Popular "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" characters may have new stories coming to a DVD store near you, according to SciFI Wire."There are serious discussions going on about bringing some of the characters back and making a few movies that will go straight to DVD," said Marti Noxon, executive producer of ...
Read More'Boston Legal' star tells television audience about recent hospital visit
William Shatner, the actor best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in "Star Trek," is getting a lot of attention these days. Earlier this year he won a second Emmy for his performance as Denny Crane in "Boston Legal," and in the last couple of weeks he was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cab ...
Read MoreLatest Harry Potter film faces legal challenge PLUS who's cast in 'Order of the Phoenix?'
Less than two weeks before it is due, the theatrical release of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" may be held up in Canada by a court decision. On Nov. 4 a Manitoba folk music group, The Wyrd Sisters, will bring an injunction to get the release delayed because a band featured in the film is alle ...
Read MoreRonald D. Moore talks about the end of the season
The SciFi Channel may only have shown the first eleven episodes, but the series is almost completed its production cycle, and series creator Ronald D. Moore is both glad to see it finish and overcome with sadness."When I was at Trek, and doing 26 hours a year, the end of the season was more an occas ...
Read MoreIllustrates parallel between real and fantasy science
Star Wars creator George Lucas joined Darth Vader, storm troopers and Wookiees at the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Gala in Boston on Oct. 22 to help unveil a new museum exhibit that opens this week at the Museum of Science. Also in attendance was Anthony Daniels, the actor inside C-3PO ...
Read More'Stargate Atlantis' comes back for third season
Great news for fans of Stargate ... and it comes with an entry into the science-fiction record books.SciFi Channel has renewed both "Stargate SG-1" and its high-rated spinoff "Stargate Atlantis" for another 20-episode season (each). The move comes to the delight of millions of the two shows' fans wh ...
Read MoreMichael Simpson compares this year's 'War of the Worlds' movies
November is unofficially "War of the Worlds" month. By the end of it, five different takes on H.G. Wells' classic novel will be available to buy on DVD, including three films that came out this year. Of those, Stephen Spielberg's has captured the most attention and money. Not everyone was happy with ...
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