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Top 10 Sci-Fi Channel Shows
SHOW HHR
Anonymous Rex 1.4
Storm of the Century, Part 1 1.2
Storm of the Century, Part 3 1.2
Stargate SG-1 1.2
Ghost Hunters 1.1
Storm of the Century, Part 2 1.1
Stargate 1.0
The Beast, Part 2 1.0
Snakehead Terror 1.0
Scare Tactics 0.9

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 Whedon To Helm Wonder Woman?

Ain't It Cool News reported a rumor that Joss Whedon, creator of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is in talks to write and direct a new Wonder Woman movie. More...


 Greengrass Directing Watchmen?

Ain't It Cool News reported a rumor that Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass will step in for Darren Aronofsky helming the adaptation of Alan Moore's classic superhero graphic novel Watchmen. More...


 McMahon Passes On 007?

The Australian Sunday Herald Sun newspaper reported a rumor that Nip/Tuck star Julian McMahon has turned down the role of James Bond because the 007 movies would conflict with his TV schedule, according to a report on the Moviehole Web site. More...


 Iron Man Details Revealed?

IGN FilmForce is reporting new rumored details about the upcoming Iron Man movie, based on David Hayter's script for New Line Cinema. More...


 Superman Rumors Fly

Dark Horizons and Ain't It Cool News reported more rumored details about Bryan Singer's upcoming Superman movie, including rumors that the film will use John Williams' famed musical themes from the original 1978 Superman. More...


 Stone Rolls To Pirates 2?

In a bizarre casting rumor, Yahoo!'s U.K. site reported that Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp has persuaded Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards to join the cast of the sequel films. More...


 Angel Girls Eye Superman?

Cinescape Online reported a rumor that Angel alumni Amy Acker and Charisma Carpenter are both vying for the coveted role of Lois Lane in Bryan Singer's upcoming Superman movie. More...


 Routh Is Superman?

Rumors are circulating on the Internet that relatively unknown actor Brandon Routh has been cast in the title role of Bryan Singer's upcoming Superman movie; a Warner Brothers spokesman told SCI FI Wire that he had heard the same rumors, but had no information on the reported casting. More...


 Is Scott Next Bond?

British tabloid The Sunday Mirror reported a rumor that Scottish actor Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible 2) is the latest contender for the role of 007 in the 23rd James Bond movie. More...


 Caviezel Is Superman?

The Millarworld Web site reported a rumor that Jim Caviezel, star of The Passion of the Christ, has been cast as the Man of Steel in director Bryan Singer's upcoming Superman movie. More...


 Star Wars Rumor Denied

A spokeswoman for Lucasfilm has denied to E! Online persistent rumors that a third trilogy of Star Wars movies is planned. More...


 Stars Again Vie For Superman?

Actor Nathan Marlow (TV's Big Brother) told the Inland Empire Strikes Back Web site that he auditioned for the role of Superman under new director Bryan Singer, along with Josh Hartnett and Jake Gyllenhaal. More...


 McMahon Up For 007?

E! Online reported a rumor that Julian McMahon, the Australian-born star of FX's Nip/Tuck, has had talks with producers about taking on the coveted role of James Bond, played in recent years by Pierce Brosnan. More...


 Wicked Prayer Still Delayed

The ABaHB.CrowFans.com fan Web site reported rumors that the much-delayed fourth Crow movie, Wicked Prayer, may see a theatrical release in February 2005 or later, but that no definitive date has been set. More...


 Welling Offered Superman?

The Superman-V.com fan Web site reported a rumor that newly hired Superman movie director Bryan Singer has offered the title role to Tom Welling, star of The WB's Smallville. More...




The film adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials wants to take religion, the Big Bad of the books, out of the equation. Do you agree?
 
Yes! No sense angering people.
No! Stay true to the anti-church message.
Can't we all just get along?




Jim Carrey, in England to promote Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, had to evacuate his hotel on Dec. 16 because of a fire, wire services reported. "I think it's a good sign," the unharmed Carrey reportedly said. "The movie's all about fire and disaster, ... and suddenly, my house [away from home] is burning down."

Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, The Polar Express) has been selected by the Visual Effects Society's board of directors to be presented with the organization's highest honor, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The British satellite TV network Sky One has purchased all U.K. rights to NBC's canceled computer-animated series Father of the Pride, which will premiere next year, Variety reported. NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.

Warner Brothers and Imax Corp. signed a deal for an Imax release of Tim Burton's upcoming fantasy film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to coincide with its regular, theatrical release on July 15, 2005, Variety reported.

Warner Home Video and DC Comics will release Justice League Unlimited: Saving the World, a DVD set featuring three episodes of the animated JLA TV series, on Feb. 15, 2005, with a suggested retail price of $14.97.

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