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triviagasm
Coital Coronaries and Sexecutions [NSFW]
Looking to do the deed with that hot alien, demon, or super-assassin, but not sure about the risks? We list scifi’s deadliest sexual encounters to ensure that your next orgasm won’t be your last. More » -
Mutant Chronicles
New R-Rated Trailer Proves Mutant Chronicles Coming To Theaters. Really?
The Mutant Chronicles, the mutant-killing schlockfest starring Ron Perlman, is actually coming to theaters in April. And here's a bloody new "redband" trailer to prove it. Won't somebody think of the eyeballs? More » -
io9 master control program
Meet the New Crop of io9ers
At last we have a new batch of humans to experiment on with the latest version of the io9 brain implant. Want to meet the new interns and our first-ever research fellow? Read on! More » -
Exclusive
A First Kiss That Would Kill A Normal Human
This exclusive clip from Monday's Kyle XY is a teen sex-comedy gem. It's not just the smooch that packs a little extra voltage, it's the screamingly funny dialogue. We explain, with minor spoilers, below. More » -
mad science
Everyone Fears The Brain-Drilling Wasp Bot
It may sound like the start of a SciFi Channel Original Movie, but scientists have invented a wasp-inspired robot that can drill inside your brain as safely as possible. Your new phobia begins here. More » -
sci fashion
Football Fashion from the Weird Future
Visions of future fashion saturate a new show called "Weird Beauty" at the International Center of Photography in New York. All are from real fashion magazines celebrating the bizarre side of loveliness. More » -
gi joe
GI Joe Is 100% Natural Where It Counts, Says Director
It's probably not the kind of advance publicity they were hoping for, but turns out people are talking about this summer's G.I. Joe movie... because they want to know whether Sienna Miller's breasts are real. More » -
Peacock makeover
Naked Marketing Men Will Decide What You Get To Watch This Fall
As rumors circulate about the cancellation of Chuck and Knight Rider, does those series' fate — and NBC's fate as a network — rest in the hands of marketing consultants? A new report suggests so. More » -
Publishing
The Return of Legendary Scifi Publisher Warren Lapine
Once the publisher of seminal magazines Weird Tales and Fantastic Stories, Warren Lapine suffered some financial setbacks two years ago. But now he's come back with some bright ideas about futuristic publishing. More » -
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doctor who
Look Who's Bringing Leather Jackets Back To Doctor Who
It's official: Bionic Woman star Michelle Ryan co-stars in Doctor Who's Easter special, "Planet Of The Dead." And she's already begun her journey with David Tennant. Click through for tons of pics, with minor spoilers. More » -
morning spoilers
BSG Clips, More Trek Toys, Lost Scares, And A Random Bat-Rumor
Some spoilers to marinate in all weekend — including clips from tonight's Battlestar Galactica, Trek action figures, and a Batman 3 red herring. Plus hints about Watchmen, Lost, Heroes, Dollhouse, Fringe, and Smallville. Spoiler marinade! More » - Yesterday - January 22, 2009
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found footage
Lousy Human Bastards!
Nothing is more awesome than watching Ricardo Montalban yell, "Lousy human bastards!" in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - best flick of the series, and about to get a (hopefully awesome) remake. More » -
watchmen
Watchmen's Rape Scene Is Intact... And Violent
Worry not, fans of brutal superheroes: The rape that's central to Watchmen's complex character dynamics will be featured in the movie without any censorship. Maybe just the opposite, in fact. More » -
Dead Snow
Zombie Nazis Seize U.S. Distribution, Release More Harrowing Clips
Hooray — the undead Third Reich could be stomping towards a theater near you sometime soon. Norwegian cult-classic-in-the-making Dead Snow (Død Snø) has been acquired by IFC Films. Let's celebrate with some new clips. More » -
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The One Thing That Could Make Us Excited About Wolverine
The mutant angst-and-slugfest Wolverine has been doing reshoots up in Canada — despite all Hugh Jackman's protestations — but they may really help make it better. Because rumor has it, Deadpool's getting more screen time. More » -
Battlestar Galactica
How BSG's Laura Roslin Gets Money To Burn
Final proof that you should never screw with a Battlestar Galactica fan — some overseas scammers got a taste of their own medicine, courtesy of Saul Tigh and Laura Roslin. More » -
Coraline
Coraline's Neil Gaiman Scares The Crap Out Of Me
Magic man Neil Gaiman takes time to reassure you that buttons aren't scary — except when people take needles and sew them into your eyes, in the new Coraline trailer. New phobia, here I come. More » -
Doom
Will The Next Doom Game Have A Real Story?
Id Software has hired acclaimed novelist Graham Joyce to "contribute to the storyline" for Doom 4. Does this mean a plot? Characterization? Just as long as there's no genetic-evil-sensing tongue, like in the movie. [ZDnet] -
Futurism
Forget The Shiny Toys — Urban Transit Will Go Low-Rent
Whenever public planning types talk about urban transportation's future, they always discuss light rail or tiny electric yuppie-mobiles. But future urbanites will really get around in the cheapest, most low-overhead manner possible. More » -
Publishing
Will E-Books Really Bring Back Dickensian Lit? I Sorta Hope So
Time Magazine's Lev Grossman has done what a swarm of New York PR people could not — he's made me sort of optimistic about the future of publishing. Sort of. More » -
Lost recap
On Lost, the Island Skips, Skips, Skips in Time
Lost is back! Let's sort through the tangle of weirdness, bad parenting and shirtlessness together, and may the flying spaghetti monster of your choice help us all. Spoilers follow. More » -
Benjamin Button Behind The Scenes
How Benjamin Button Will Win All The FX Awards
Benjamin Button has swept the Oscar nominations. And while I may not agree with all of the noms, Button should be a lock for Visual Effects. Check out this new behind-the-scenes video. More » -
Space Elevator
Revolutionary New Material Will Make a Space Elevator Possible
A new form of carbon ribbon that's ultra-flexible and super-strong could become the infrastructure for the first working space elevator. Such a structure would usher in a new era in easy space travel. More » -
Chuck
What If Charlie Visited The Buy-More Instead Of Crashing On The Island?
Charlie may not be showing up much on Lost, but he's having a fountain-pissing good time on Chuck. Here's the first video of Dominic Monaghan as Tyler, a snotty rockstar, in the Feb. 2 episode. More » -
star Trek toys
Play On Star Trek's New Toy Bridge
Star Trek toys are hitting the market. Barbie has their own line of Starfleet Academy dolls, and Playmate brings a totally awesome transporter to beam up whatever toy you want. More » -
Budget movies
When The Going Gets Cheap, Hollywood Turns To Ideas
As the world plunges into recession, even movie stars are feeling the pinch. Hollywood is turning away from big names and big price tags towards cheaper, more high concept movies. Good news for science fiction? More » -
science art
Biology Rocks with Concert Posters for Academic Lectures
Somebody over in the Biology Dept. at University of North Carolina understands that science just freakin rocks. That's why they commission a local indie poster designer to create flyers for their lectures. More »