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io9Goodbye, Mr. (Computer) Chips
You know that whole “This is the hardest post I’ve had to write” thing? I used to be unconvinced, but now that it’s happening to me, I finally get it. Today, you see, is my last day with io9. This site has been part of my daily existence for two-and-a-half years (maybe longer?), way before … Continued
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io9Television
Torchwood + Alt History Merlin = Camelot
Wish that NBC’s alternate history Kings hadn’t been canceled? Starz may have come up with the next best thing: A contemporary retelling of the King Arthur legend, written by Torchwood’s former showrunner. The cable channel announced Camelot this morning, a new series that aims to do for the Camelot story what Kings did for King … Continued
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Fox’s Potential Torchwood: Captain Jack Will Not Be “De-Gayed”
While the fate of Fox’s Torchwood is still firmly in the undecided column, John Barrowman has been letting his feelings be known about whether Captain Jack Harkness would appear in it – and whether he’d be censored for US audiences. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Barrowman – about to start a run on ABC’s Desperate Housewives … Continued
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Will The Incredible Hulk’s Director Handle The Avengers?
According to The Incredible Hulk and Clash of The Titans director Louis Leterrier, he’s on the shortlist of directors Marvel is considering to helm the much-anticipated Avengers movie. We’re wondering: Are there blackmail photos? Okay, that’s a little harsh – Letterier actually did a fine job on Incredible Hulk, and the direction was the least … Continued
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When Happy Endings Seem Important, After All
Here’s my terrible, heretical admission about the last season of Lost: I enjoy the flash-sideways. No, wait, that’s not it. What I meant to say was: I don’t care if they answer all of the questions about mythology or not. I can feel your stares of disdain from here, but they won’t change my mind. … Continued
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Is Corot-9b Cool Enough To Be Earth-2?
Scientists have discovered what may be the first exoplanet to mirror Earth’s climate, which may be a major breakthrough in the study of planets in other solar systems. The planet, given the catchy name of Corot-9b, is only one of more than 400 found that orbit other stars, but the first whose temperature can be … Continued
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Warners Unveil DC Movie Strategy… Maybe
How to replace a multi-million dollar movie franchise with Harry Potter? Well, if you’re Warner Bros., the answer seems to be “Suddenly realize you own a company that’s specialized in creating movie franchise IP for years.” Enter the DC years… Speaking at ShoWest this week, Warners movie head Alan Horn told theater owners that they … Continued
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Scarier Monsters And Super-Creepy Doctor/Companion Relationships In New Who?
The new Doctor Who will see familiar monsters be scarier than even before, according to new showrunner Steven Moffat, and that’s not even describing the new Doctor/companion relationship… Mild spoilers ahead. With the press push for the new Doctor Who season well underway in the UK, Moffat has been teasing what fans should expect from … Continued
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Why V’s Reality Makes Less Money Than Its Promise
The ratings may have fallen during its four week run, but that didn’t stop ABC’s V from being one of the largest moneymakers on television last year. How good a position does that put the show in for next year? Forbes lists V as the fifth largest moneyspinner on television in 2009, but notes that … Continued
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10 2000AD Characters Who Could Rule Cinema
If there’s one trend that we hope both The Losers and Kick-Ass will jumpstart, it’s one where British comic creators get their due in Hollywood. Particularly because that could lead to these 2000AD movies we’ve always longed for… Yes, yes; Judge Dredd is about to get his second chance at big screen stardom (And much-deserved … Continued
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Image’s Kirkman Explains Guardian Teases
Not content with tweaking Marvel for their Avengers teases, Image Comics flirted with copyright law by teasing Harry Potter as a member of their Guardians Of The Globe series, right before writer Robert Kirkman explained all. Yesterday’s final teaser for the six-issue Guardians series saw an even bigger surprise than Barack Obama’s appearance: Talking to … Continued
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That’s No Moon… That’s A Bunch Of Free-Floating Debris
If analysis of new images of Jupiter are to be believed, the planet may have found itself with a new ring recently, which may answer the question of what happened to disappearing moon S/2000 J 11… Analysis of an image of Jupiter’s moon Himalia taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in September 2006 identifies something … Continued
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Dr. Horrible 2 Won’t Be Online
The good news is, there will be a sequel to Doctor Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog. The bad news is, it won’t be available for free online. According to Neil Patrick Harris, Dr. Horrible 2 will be a major motion picture. Talking to MTV, Harris said, Apparently they’re making a ‘Dr. Horrible’ sequel – a feature film… … Continued
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Will Chris Evans Yield To Cap Movie Offer?
Is Johnny Storm the new Captain America? The Marvel superhero crossover may come true with the new rumor that Chris Evans, who played the Human Torch in Fox’s Fantastic Four movies has been offered the role of Captain America. Although unconfirmed by Marvel or Evans’ reps, the Hollywood Reporter is claiming that Evans has been … Continued
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Before The Movie, Witness Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour
The movie may be due in August, but Bryan Lee O’Malley is bringing the original (and best) version of Scott Pilgrim to a close a month earlier, with the just-announced release of final book Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour. The 248-page sixth book in the series follows on from the (more than slightly heartbreaking) conclusion of … Continued
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Everything We FlashedForward To Is Wrong!
Everything we thought we knew turns out to be wrong in the return of ABC’s FlashForward – Well, except for that whole part about Joseph Fiennes being an impossibly wooden actor and it not being a very good show. Spoilers! You can tell that the show’s writers took the advantage of their lengthy break to … Continued
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Addams Family Is The New Coraline?
Fresh from the success of his Alice In Wonderland, Tim Burton is staying with 3D for his next project, which is one that he’s been rumored to be involved in before: A brand-new Addams Family movie unlike any previous efforts. What makes Burton’s new Addams so different? The fact that it will be entirely animated, … Continued
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Is Daylight Saving Time Bad For Television?
After Chuck hits an all-time ratings low, daylight savings has started hurting television behemoths like American Idol… So why is Human Target apparently immune, and what can other shows learn from it? The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog noted Human Target’s strong performance, pointing out that the show even managed to win its time slot, … Continued
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