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Review of Babylon 5 Second Season DVD Set
by Doc on May.08, 2003, under General News
Well, I finally got to spend some time with my Babylon 5 Second Season – The Coming of Shadows DVD set, and since I’d like more reviews on the site I guess I need to do some of my own. Read More for the complete review. And if you haven’t picked up your copy of either season, you can now order both!!!
Singer, Berry in or out for X3?
by Doc on May.07, 2003, under Movies
There has been a lot of speculation and random quotes thrown around regarding the possibility for another sequel to the X-Men franchise (or course there will be…) Notable of late is Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) who would love to be in another (but would probably command a high price), director Bryan Singer, who feels “great affection” for the franchise and would “want to be involved” but it “depends on the circumstances”, and Halle Berry (Storm), who probably won’t be involved but it could depend “on the evolution of her character” according to Singer. Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (Mystique), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler) and Daniel Cudmore (Colossus) are apparently already locked in.
Harry Potter V books found in field
by Doc on May.07, 2003, under General News
Some advance copies of the highly-anticipated and closely-guarded Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix may not have bee guarded well enough – as a couple of copies – apparently stolen from the printer – were found in a field near the printers by a father, who promptly turned them in to The Sun newspaper who will turn them in to the publisher and will not print details of the plot.
Nice B5 Article
by Doc on May.04, 2003, under Television
There is a nice article about Babylon 5 from UPI. It relates how the show is a contender for the best SF show in the last 30 years, and even relates some real-world analogies to the events and situations in the show.
Doctor Who “Shada” as Flash animation
by Doc on May.03, 2003, under General News
In honor of Douglas Adams, the BBC has taken the episode of Doctor Who he wrote but was never fully produced due to a strike, “Shada”, modified it a bit to use Paul McGann as the Doctor and Lalla Ward as (now Madame President of Gallifrey) Romana, and produced a Flash animation of the episode. It is being released episodically, with the first episode available now and then over the next 5 weeks on Fridays. It also works with RealPlayer.
Major Carter gets “cheekier” in Season 7
by Doc on May.02, 2003, under Television
In Stargate SG-1‘s Seventh season, we’ll get to see a side of Major Samantha Carter that’s been itching to get out, according to actress Amanda Tapping. An episode entitled “Space Race” will involve Carter in a race on a space ship. “She’s like a little kid, because everything is all about this race, and she really gets off on it.” She made sure not to overplay it. “I said, ‘It’s not too much, because you can’t just suddenly bring in this whole new side of the character.'”
Movie item thieves strike again
by Doc on Apr.30, 2003, under Movies
Some people just want something, even if it is lame. Security has been stepped up on the sets of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabhan after thieves stole and vandalized polystyrene pumpkins and plaster rocks. Come on, how much is a fake rock going to fetch on eBay? More local, one-sheet posters featuring X2 have been snatched from bus stops in 15 cities – including from in front of Fox Studios in Los Angeles.
Children of Dune Miniseries Update: Landsraad Inteview
by Doc on Apr.29, 2003, under Television
BaronMoritani writes “The Landsraad Dune site has an exclusive interview with Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune miniseries Visual Effects Supervisor, Ernest Farino. In this interview, Ernest Farino discusses his work on the CoD miniseries along with previously unpublished pictures to help explain his work. He also hints at the televised future of the Dune chronicles.
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X2 already breaking records
by Doc on Apr.28, 2003, under Movies
It’s not due out for a couple more weeks, but X2 is already setting the bar. It seems that it is set to have the biggest debut day in history, opening simultaneously in 80 countries on May 15th. Attack of the Clones managed a paltry 74 countries.
Update: ARGH. It’s May 2nd, this Friday. I must have Matrix on my mind…
“Miracles” Fans Target Networks with Full-Page Ads
by Doc on Apr.27, 2003, under General News
Angela Mitchell writes “”Miracles” Fans Target Networks with Full-Page Ads in Variety and Hollywood Reporter!
Fan Campaign to Save Critically Acclaimed ABC Show Achieves National Coverage ? and Full-Page Ads in Vital Hollywood Trades” Read More for the full release.