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Mark Wahlberg Could Have Played Kirk’s Father in Star Trek

Mark Wahlberg Could Have Played Kirk’s Father in Star Trek

Nix February 25, 2013

Can you imagine Mark Wahlberg starring in a “Star Trek” movie? Or even appearing in a bit (but pivotal) role? Yeah, me, neither. And apparently neither could Wahlberg. While out doing press junkets for...

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Sounds Like Little Jaden Smith Won’t Just be Fighting Animals in After Earth

Sounds Like Little Jaden Smith Won’t Just be Fighting Animals in After Earth

Nix February 25, 2013

We haven’t really seen a whole lot of advertising for Will Smith’s “After Earth” yet, except for a trailer. Mind you, not that it matters all that much. It’s a Will Smith movie. It’s...

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Kodi Smit-McPhee Joins Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Kodi Smit-McPhee Joins Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Nix February 22, 2013

Aussie youngster Kodi Smit-McPhee is re-teaming with his “Let Me In” director Matt Reeves, the actor having signed on for one of the lead roles in Fox’s “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”,...

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New Riddick Pic, Matthew Vaughn on Fantastic Four, and Iron Man 3 Concept Art

New Riddick Pic, Matthew Vaughn on Fantastic Four, and Iron Man 3 Concept Art

Nix February 22, 2013

A trio of comic book news (“Riddick” is considered comic book-y, right?) for you before I close up shop for the weekend. First up, here’s a new look at “Riddick” courtesy of Vin Diesel:...

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Peeta and Katniss Go on Their Victory Tour in New Hunger Games: Catching Fire Posters

Peeta and Katniss Go on Their Victory Tour in New Hunger Games: Catching Fire Posters

Nix February 22, 2013

It’s good to know that winning The Hunger Games comes with benefits. Like going on Victory Tours, awesome new clothes, and when they photoshop posters of your tours, they made sure to make you...

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J.J. Abrams Confirms Bad Klingons in Star Trek Into Darkness

J.J. Abrams Confirms Bad Klingons in Star Trek Into Darkness

Nix February 21, 2013

Curious that J.J. Abrams, director of the upcoming “Star Trek Into Darkness” (and after that, the first of three new “Star Wars” movies, if not more), didn’t just hee and haw or dodge this...

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Mark Hamill Confirms He’s Probably Coming Back for Those New Star Wars Movies, Too

Mark Hamill Confirms He’s Probably Coming Back for Those New Star Wars Movies, Too

Nix February 20, 2013

I like me some Mark Hamill. His “Simpsons” appearance is still one of the best eps of that show’s what, 50-year run? Hilarious stuff. Of course, with a bunch of new “Star Wars” movies...

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New Ender’s Game Pic and Battle School Logos

New Ender’s Game Pic and Battle School Logos

Nix February 20, 2013

An “Ender’s Game” movie has been a long time coming, and after years and years and years of development, it’s finally coming to a theater near you later this year. Here are a couple...

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Jason Clarke Will Resist the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Plus Plot Details

Jason Clarke Will Resist the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Plus Plot Details

Nix February 19, 2013

Jason Clarke, fresh from his time torturing detainees in Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty”, will hopefully be bringing that same kind of “anything it takes” attitude to Matt Reeves’ “Dawn of the Planet of...

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Star Trek Into Darkness’s Khan-Not Khan Gets his Due in New Motion Poster

Star Trek Into Darkness’s Khan-Not Khan Gets his Due in New Motion Poster

Nix February 19, 2013

Benedict Cumberbatch may or may not be playing a character named Khan in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” sequel, “Star Trek Into Darkness”. Apparently Abrams insists on not saying either/or. Or if he has answered...

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector’s Edition PS3 Review

Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector’s Edition PS3 Review

Lazz82 February 18, 2013

Well after being in video game developmental hell for almost 8 years, “Aliens: Colonial Marines” has finally been released.  This game is being touted at the “Canonical sequel to the James Cameron classic.”  Now...

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Alien Shenanigans are Afoot in 5 Clips from Dark Skies

Alien Shenanigans are Afoot in 5 Clips from Dark Skies

Nix February 18, 2013

Keri Russell and Josh Hamilton are parents who must battle an alien incursion in director Scott Stewart’s “Dark Skies”. Those aliens, I tell ya, always poking and prodding around the place. You’d think people...

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Harrison Ford in Talks to Appear in New Star Wars Movies

Harrison Ford in Talks to Appear in New Star Wars Movies

Nix February 15, 2013

It looks like you can count on seeing Han Solo back in at least one (if not more) of the new “Star Wars” movies that Disney is currently cooking up, though I suspect he...

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New Shiny Trailer For The Host

New Shiny Trailer For The Host

Nix February 14, 2013

I guess I should stop calling “The Host” sci-fi, because honestly, it’s not really sci-fi. It’s as “sci-fi” as the “Twilight” franchise (from the same writer) was to horror, I guess, which wasn’t very....

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MGM Sets Richard Matheson to Pen a New The Shrinking Man Movie

MGM Sets Richard Matheson to Pen a New The Shrinking Man Movie

Nix February 14, 2013

Originally adapted for the screen back in 1957 as “The Incredible Shrinking Man”, Richard Matheson’s 1956 book “The Shrinking Man” is getting back in the movie biz, with the famed author set to write...

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The Tom Cruise vs. Flying Orbs Movie Oblivion Gets a Second Trailer

The Tom Cruise vs. Flying Orbs Movie Oblivion Gets a Second Trailer

Nix February 13, 2013

Seriously, the entire movie is apparently Tom Cruise working with, then fighting, then running away from large, boulder-sized floating robot sentry orb thingies. That’s, uh, going to get derivative pretty fast right there. Unless,...

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Ghost in the Shell Mini-Series Prequel Arises

Ghost in the Shell Mini-Series Prequel Arises

Nix February 12, 2013

Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 movie “Ghost in the Shell” was one of the earliest Japanese anime I had ever seen, and I was struck by how good and mature it was. That film convinced me...

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Win a Free Copy of Dead Space 3 on Xbox 360, PS3 or PC

Win a Free Copy of Dead Space 3 on Xbox 360, PS3 or PC

Nix February 7, 2013

Electronic Arts’ “Dead Space 3″ recently launched for all gaming consoles on Tuesday, but for those who didn’t get their copy yet (or couldn’t afford a copy — hey, not everyone can afford the...

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Five New Pics and a Magazine Cover for Star Trek Into Darkness

Five New Pics and a Magazine Cover for Star Trek Into Darkness

Nix February 7, 2013

Before he heads off to the galaxy far, far away, J.J. Abrams still has a new “Star Trek” movie heading our way this Summer. Check out five new images and a magazine cover for...

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Boba Fett and Han Solo To Get Their Own Star Wars Stand-Alone Movies

Boba Fett and Han Solo To Get Their Own Star Wars Stand-Alone Movies

Nix February 6, 2013

Not all that long ago we heard rumors that Yoda was getting his own “Star Wars” stand-alone movie, and just yesterday, Disney’s CEO confirmed that yes, they were actively developing stand-alone movies that will...

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