Bridge of Swords – Book Review

Bridge of Swords, the first volume of a new trilogy from Duncan Lay, attempts a reinvention of the rather well-trod ground of elvish fantasy. Lay’s elves have a Japanese culture and dress and these are not the noble elves of convention but an indolent society in decay. Despite their ability to wie...

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Star Trek Into Darkness – Neutron Cream: The Greatest Film Prank Ever – Karl Urban Was The Final Victim

In October of 2012 Karl Urban finished off a gruelling world tour promoting Dredd 3D with a night at Popcorn Taxi. He had a great time – and entertained the crowd with some fantastic behind-the-scenes stories, becoming one of our favourite guests in the process. If you’ve been to a Pop...

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Interview: JJ Abrams Talks Star Trek Into Darkness

JJ Abrams has been working in Hollywood since 1990, getting his big break when his script for Regarding Henry was given the thumbs up by Harrison Ford. His career has bounced between the silver screen and TV ever since then, with Felicity, Alias, Lost, Fringe and MI:3, Super 8 and 2009′s Star ...

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Michael Biehn Interview – Dwayne Hicks Wants To Give Jim Cameron a Hug

For kids growing up in the 80′s, Michael Biehn needs no introduction. The man who was Corporal Hicks in ‘Aliens’, and before that, Kyle Reese in ‘Terminator’, became the iconic representation of the cool, calm and collected hero, ready to sacrifice himself for the great...

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Ray Harryhausen – 55 Pics Celebrating a Remarkable Career

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Your Spaceship of the Day – Busy Day At The Office

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  This hectic battle scene was created for the MMORPG Jumpgate Evolution – the unreleased sequel to Jumpgate: The Reconstruction Initiative. For a wallpaper-sized version of the image (3000px wide), click here.  

May 23, 2013

Halo TV Series: It’s Coming. Steven Spielberg Will Executive Produce

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At the launch of the new Xbox Console, the ‘Xbox One’, 343 Industries head Bonnie Ross announced that Steven Spielberg will be the executive producer of an original Halo live-action television series. “For me, the ‘Halo’ universe is an amazing …

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May 22, 2013

Star Wars Versus Star Trek Shenanigans in San Francisco

 

The extended cut. Lots to like here.

May 17, 2013

Your Spaceship of the Day – the USS Vengeance

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  “You think you are safe – but you are not!” Your spaceship of the day – the USS Vengeance, from Star Trek Into Darkness. Whopping great big wallpaper version here.

May 14, 2013

Well, this is amazing… ‘Space Oddity’ – Direct from the ISS.

 

This video will have you hooked in the first two seconds.  It’s a revised version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield, on board the International Space Station.

Please note unintentional homage to the work of JJ Abrams…

 

May 13, 2013