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Terminator Genisys sequel terminated?

The proposed continuation of the Terminator Genisys timeline seems to have reached a premature conclusion. According to a report at Deadline, the sequel to the underperforming latest reboot of the saga has quietly disappeared from the Paramount schedule. Due to be released on May 19, 2017, its slot has been taken by the Baywatch movie. It now seems as if […]

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RIP David G. Hartwell

Highly respected editor David G. Hartwell has died following a massive brain hemorrhage. The news was confirmed on the Tor Books website on the evening of January 20th. Hartwell had been […]

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Jessica Jones renewed for second season

Amid speculation that Netflix is commissioning a Punisher series, another Marvel series has got a confirmed second year. Krysten Ritter will be returning as Jessica Jones for a fresh run of 13 episodes following the critically acclaimed first series released last November. No date for the second series has been revealed. The second season of Daredevil launches in March with […]

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RIP Robert Banks Stewart

Robert Banks Stewart, creator of the Zygons and the Krynoids for Doctor Who, has died at the age of 84. A prolific writer, he worked on Danger Man, Adam Adamant Lives! and The Avengers in the 1960s alongside episodes of Undermind, as well as many spy and detective series in later years including Jason King, The Protectors, Callan and The Sweeney. He was the creator […]

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RIP Alan Rickman

British actor Alan Rickman has died, aged 69. Rickman’s many genre appearances include Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, as well as Galaxy Quest. Primarily a theatrical actor for […]

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CBS Entertainment not involved creatively with new Star Trek

CBS Entertainment president Glen Geller has confirmed that the network has no creative input into the new Star Trek TV series which will be appearing on CBS All Access next year. Speaking at the TCAs, Geller said, “I don’t have anything to do with it. It really is for All Access. While the network will be broadcasting the pilot, I […]

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Another old Supergirl to guest star

With Helen Slater – Supergirl from the 1984 movie – established as Kara Danvers’ adopted mother in the new CBS Supergirl show (and former Superman Dean Cain as her father), it’s not really a surprise that Laura Vandervoort is turning up later this season. Vandevoort – now best known as werewolf Elena Michaels in the Canadian show Bitten – appeared as […]

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RIP David Bowie

Musical legend David Bowie has died aged 69. According to a post on his official site: “10 January: David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.” His latest album […]

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RIP Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm, best known for playing The Tall Man in Phantasm and its sequels, has died aged 89. Director Don Coscarelli broke the news in an email to Entertainment Weekly: […]