23 years of this site still chugging along...
JMS Update
by Doc on Jan.16, 2001, under General News
djryan writes “J. Michael Straczynski has posted another update on Usenet to let everyone know what’s being planned:
Click the “Read More” link for the whole message…
Hulk to join Spidey on film
by Doc on Jan.12, 2001, under Movies
An article at Iwon.com is stating that The Incredible Hulk will make a live-action return – this time on film. Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is in early discussions with Universal to direct, with a planned release in 2003. This version is set in Berkeley, CA, and is expected to be effects driven with a big budget. Gale Anne Hurd (the Terminator movies, Aliens, The Abyss, Armageddon and more) will produce.
Rendezvous With Rama movie in the works
by Doc on Jan.11, 2001, under Movies
Found this today: The Official Rendevous With Rama Web Site. Seems Morgan Freeman’s production company, Revelations Entertainment, along with Arthur C. Clarke himself and director David Fincher (Fight Club, Alien 3, Seven) are putting it together for 2003.
Why you can’t connect…
by Doc on Jan.10, 2001, under General News
Before all the comments come in saying “Boy, this site sucks – I can never connect…”, believe me, I’m as frustrated as you.
Right now, we get out service for free. So, I can’t really complain about the service. If/when I can generate enough income from the site (or pick up a major sponsor…please…), then I’ll get a real connection. Until then, just keep trying. And if we are to get anywhere, we need hits! We need discussions! Where is everyone???
Want to help out? Hop on over to the
Babylon 5 Store (link at the left as well) and buy something, anything, whatever. You don’t have to buy B5 merchandise – follow the Amazon.com links and order anything you want, and we’ll get a cut. I hope to bring more such stores online – my first target is a Niven store (in conjunction with a Known Space Encyclopedia, but if you know how long it took to create the B5 Encyclopedia, you’ll know when it will be done… :^)
Sci-Fi Storm now appearing at Slashdot and My Netscape
by Doc on Jan.10, 2001, under General News
Now you can keep an eye on Sci-Fi Storm from two other locations.
Sci-Fi Storm is now available as a Slashbox on Slashdot (go to your preferences and check off Sci-Fi Storm) as well as a channel on My Netscape. To add the channel, click on this link or on the main menu to the left.
Fiona Avery’s new comic debuts next month
by Doc on Jan.09, 2001, under General News
Stumbled across this at Top Cow. Fiona Avery will be debuting her new comic, No Honor, next month. It is about a world-class thief who accidentally unleashes and is possessed by the spirit of a Samurai Warrior when he cuts himself on a stolen Katana.
Two new series debut tonight on Sci-Fi Channel
by Doc on Jan.05, 2001, under Television
The Sci-Fi Channel is debuting two new shows tonight, surrounding a brand-new Farscape:
Black Scorpion, about a cop who moonlights as a masked crusader for justice, and
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne, about an aspiring author and inventor named – yes – Jules Verne, who, along with Phineas Fogg, Rebecca Fogg, and Passepartout do battle against the League of Darkness in adventure after adventure. Alas, it conflicts with Stargate SG-1…
The Starlost as a movie??
by Doc on Jan.02, 2001, under Movies
While combing the net for info on the mostly forgotten Canadian series The Starlost (see this web site for a definitive description), I happened across this little tidbit – Sony Pictures is working on a movie version…
Update (1/2): Videos are available from [aml]…they are listed as Special Order (4-6 weeks), and are $13.99 each. Simply do a search for “The Starlost”.
Tidbits: Seven, Trek, Matrix, Spidey, etc.
by Doc on Dec.29, 2000, under General News
This week at Sci-Fi Weekly: Seven of Nine may turn tragic before the end of Voyager; Fan still pushing for U.S.S. Excelsior Trek series; Yoeh possibly in Matrix sequels while Keanu trains; Sam Raimi talks about Spider-Man, with Bruce Campbell getting a cameo; and more.
Episode 2 troubles? Spielberg to rescue?
by Doc on Dec.29, 2000, under Movies
Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that George Lucas and Rick McCallum are looking into reworking major portions of Episode 2 after a rough screening, and that Steven Spielberg may be called in to help…