Matt Damon, appearing in the upcoming sci-fi film Elysium, has finished filming a story about the ultra-rich leaving a dying Earth, to inhabit an orbiting platform, free of poverty and disease. In today’s…
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Abrams in Earthquake Project
I’m convinced the man is now doing this to wind me up. JJ Abrams has announced yet another project that he’s gearing into production, Earthquake. It’s been in the works at an early…
The Hobbit Could Become 3 Films
I’m not generally one to hear the latest news about Peter Jackson’s work from my father. Â When he told me today that The Hobbit could be three films, I assumed he’d…
10 Things We Want From a New Star Trek TV Show
Charlie Jane Anders over at io9Â has come up with a really great list of things we’d all want to see in a new Star Trek show – which is apparently being discussed….
Dr Who’s Mary Tamm dies
From BBC News Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62. The actress, who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, fought a long battle…
Firefly 10th Anniversary Panel
For all you Browncoats out there, and let’s face it, which one of us doesn’t have a bit of Whedonism within us, a hardy soul stood and recorded the entire Firefly 10th…
Bale visits shooting victims
The Dark Knight Rises star Christian Bale – who plays Batman – has dropped in on some of the victims of the tragic shootings in Colorado last week. According to Warner Bros,…
The Hobbit finishes filming
Principal photography on The Hobbit has wrapped, with things moving on to post-production now. Â It seems like only yesterday production started, but from the looks of the Production Diaries uploaded on YouTube,…
Sci-Fi collectibles stolen in UK
According to the Portsmouth News, a sci-fi fan in England has had dozens of sci-fi collectibles stolen – worth up to a staggering £20,000 (or $31,000)! The burglar made off with the…
Trekology Convention in Manchester
A group of UK Star Trek enthusiasts are back with their second convention, Trekology. The event – taking place in Manchester’s Trafford Hall Hotel – features the usual range of Trek enthusiasts.  Although, from…
Manchester ComicCon sees record numbers
Saturday’s MCM Manchester Comic Con enjoyed a record number of visitors, with more than 11,300 gamers, sci-fi fans, anime aficionados and comic collectors flocking through the doors of Manchester Central – almost…
New Abrams Project ‘Collider’
If you thought working on the upcoming Star Trek film and overseeing the final season of Fringe was more than enough for this guy, you’d be wrong. It appears JJ Abrams already has his next…
Fringe Heads For Finish
It looks like the end for Fringe. Despite fan pleas, the cult favorite appears to be heading towards a wrap. Â The final half-season will kick-off in late September, and promises some kind…
Star Trek TNG Blu-Ray Trailer
The trailer for the new Star Trek: The Next Generation Blu-Ray is out and about.  Well, for season one at least. At just shy of $80 for the first season on Amazon, they aren’t…
Meteor hits London taxi
Well, sort of. The stunt is being used by Eden Channel to promote the start of their Science Month which runs throughout July. Science Month on Eden TV (Sky 532 Virgin 208)…
Awful Trailer of the Day
Prometheus. Doesn’t exactly look great, does it? Www.PrometheusForum.net – Watch a funny movie here
Nimoy set for Trek 2 role?
Rumours abound that Leonard Nimoy could reprise his role as Spock (in some capacity) in the upcoming ‘Star Trek’ sequel. On Twitter, the actor wrote, “Humans. Please advise, does “˜talking’ sound like “˜appearing?’”…
Why The Decline?
Stargate Universe. Firefly. Angel. Bionic Woman. Invasion. Jericho. Terra Nova. Etc. Etc. Etc. The list is pretty much endless. The last ten years have seen a vast array of science fiction blast…