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Jane Rogers Wins 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 EST

Jane Rogers has won the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award. Rogers won for her novel, The Testament of Jessie Lamb (Sandstone Press). The novel was also long-listed for the Man Booker Prize.

The Testament of Jessie Lamb is set in a near-future post-apocalyptic world in the aftermath of biological terrorism and the release of the MDS (maternal death syndrome) virus. The story is told by 16-year old Jessie Lamb. It follows her decision to volunteer for an experimental program to carry an immune embryo to term, a choice she can't hope to survive.

Award Director Tom Hunter said at the award ceremony, "The Testament of Jessie Lamb is a fantastic novel and I'm thrilled to have it join the Clarke Award's winning list of best science fiction books of the year. A big part of our role at the award is to listen out for all the buzz and chatter around the books being submitted, and it was fascinating to watch the positive word of mouth for the book spreading across the science fiction community over the past year; something I hope will only continue to grow now that Jane Rogers has won this year's award."

This year's six shortlisted books include:

Greg Bear, Hull Zero Three (Gollancz)
Drew Magary, The End Specialist (Harper Voyager)
China Mieville, Embassytown (Macmillan)
Jane Rogers, The Testament of Jessie Lamb (Sandstone Press)
Charles Stross, Rule 34 (Orbit)
Sheri S.Tepper, The Waters Rising (Gollancz)

Photo: Sandstone Press

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Sneak Peek at J.J. Abrams' Fall Pilot, Revolution

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 EST

NBC has released a sneak peek of the new fall show Revolution. The dystopian drama is set in the U.S. after all the power has gone out. But someone has a mysterious silver locket which appears to generate power. Naturally, everyone wants it. The show is co-produced by J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions. Iron Man director Jon Favreau directed the pilot. The show's star is Billy Burke, who is best known as playing Bella Swan's sheriff dad in the Twilight films. Take a look:

Photo: Nino Munoz/NBC

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Moon Bloodgood Talks Season Two of Falling Skies

Sat, 12 May 2012 18:00:00 EST

Moon Bloodgood talked with Access Hollywood about season two of Falling Skies. She says the series picks up three months after Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) was taken in the flying saucer. She says her character is more seasoned, but sadder because Tom has been missing. She says there is more of a partnership between her and Wyle's character in season two, but she says it is subtle because they don't want to cram romance down the viewers throats in this series. They are far too busy with the aliens for much romance anyway. The series returns on June 17. Take a look:

Photo: TNT

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Grimm Cast at NBC Summer Press Day 2012

Mon, 7 May 2012 21:00:00 EST

Grimm is one of the most entertaining tv shows in the fantasy/sf genre. The series has gotten better and better with each episode this year. One of our favorite episodes was "Plumed Serpent," which featured the dragon-like Daemonfeuer. It was announced in March that the series was picked up for a second season.

The cast of Grimm attended NBC's Summer Press Day 2012. Actors Bitsie Tulloch (Juliette Silverton), Russell Hornsby (Hank Griffin) and Silas Weir Mitchell (ddie Monroe) are pictured above with executive producers David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf. Silas Weir Mitchell and David Giuntoli (Nick Burkhardt) are pictured below.

Photos: Chris Haston/NBC

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Fringe Renewed for Fifth Season

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:34:00 EST

Deadline has some great news for Fringe fans: the show has just been renewed for a fifth and final season. The season will have 13 episodes.

Series co-creator/executive producer J.J. Abrams had this to say about the news: "We are thrilled and beyond grateful that Fox - and our fans - have made the impossible possible: Fringe will continue into a fifth season that will allow the series to conclude in a wild and thrilling way."

Here is a wrap up for what's come before and a trailer for Season 5. We can't wait:

Photo: Andrew Matusik/FOX

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Brad Peyton to Pen Screenplay for Lobo Movie

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

Deadline.com reports that Brad Peyton (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) will write the screenplay for a movie based on the DC Comics Lobo antihero. Lobo is an alien interstellar bounty hunter. He wields a chain with a gutting hook and rides a hover bike. For another look at Lobo, check out the action figure here. You can also find more details here on Villains Wiki.

Photo: DC Comics

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Prometheus Viral Campaign: Peter Weyland Addresses TED 2023

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

The viral marketing for the movie Prometheus is really heating up, and it has some great elements. Here is a video written by Ridley Scott and Damon Lindelof for the TED conference. The video is from TED 2023 and shows the keynote speaker, billionaire Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) of Weyland Industries. Weyland is quite the character. He discusses the major technological breakthroughs from fire through nanotechnology, then announces his plans to change the world. It's awesome. Take a look:

Be sure to also watch the video of Michael Fassbender as David 8, an android that can do just about anything.

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Barbarella Arrives on Blu-ray on July 3, 2012

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

Barbarella, the 1968 sci-fi classic starring Jane Fonda, will be available in Blu-ray on July 3, 2012. Jane Fonda plays the heroine. She lands on the planet Lythion in the year 40,000 where she must battle robots, monsters and other evil enemies while attempting to keep her skin-tight spacesuit on. She receives assistance from handsome men during her space adventures.

The Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English Mono Dolby TrueHD, French Mono Dolby Digital and Spanish Mono Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. It can be pre-ordered here on Amazon.com.

Photo: Paramount Home Media Distribution

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Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard and Jesse Williams Talk Cabin in the Woods

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

Writer Joss Whedon, director Drew Goddard and actor Jesse Williams talk about their genre bending horror film Cabin in the Woods. Jesse says they all had a great time on set, treating it as summer camp -- albeit a summer camp where everyone is covered in blood and screaming. Drew talks about walking the fine line between comedy and an exploitation film Joss explains how he finished the film, the studio loved it and then promptly went bankrupt. So the film sat on the shelf until Lionsgate rescued it. Take a look:

Photo: Lionsgate

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Jeff Fahey and Kari Wuhrer Star in Syfy's Alien Tornado

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST

Syfy's Alien Tornado movie, starring Jeff Fahey and Kari Wuhrer, is about aliens using tornadoes to attack Earth. These are not ordinary tornadoes, but deadly electrical tornadoes. A farmer, his brilliant high school daughter and a tornado blogger have to race against the clock to find a way to thwart the horrific invasion. The film premieres Sunday, April 21 at 9/8 c. Take a look:

Photo: Syfy

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Scarlett Johansson Talks Playing Black Widow in The Avengers

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST

Scarlett Johansson walked the red carpet with her many co-stars for the premiere of the highly anticipated film The Avengers. Scarlett reprises her role from Iron Man as Natasha Romanoff/ Black Widow. The Hollywood Reporter asked Scarlett about how she approached playing the character. She said her character on film is not different from the comic book character. Scarlett said, "She's really the first female superhero. There's a huge rich background for me to kind of pick from and play with and layer." Scarlett explained, "Joss [Whedon] and I were very conscious, very aware that she had this huge following. And why is that? Because she's this very multi-dimensional, enigmatic character to play." She also talks about getting the crap beat out of her every day doing stunts. Take a look:

Photo: Marvel

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New Man of Steel Logo Released

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST

A new logo for the Man of Steel movie was revealed on the film's Facebook page. The S logo is in a darker red mixed with black. It is quite a contrast to some of the brightly colored Superman logos of years past. You can see some of the many different Superman logos here. Henry Cavill plays Clark Kent/Superman in the 2013 movie.

Photo: DC Comics

(via DC Comics Blog)

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Fantasy SF Blog Joins Pinterest

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

Fantasy SF Blog is now on Pinterest. Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that lets users create pinboards for their favorite topics. You can find us on Pinterest here.

You can also find Fantasy SF Blog on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

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Shredders Attack Military Base in Battleship Clip

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

Here are scene from the upcoming Battleship movie where the aliens send their vicious Shredders to attack a military base. Hasbro should come up with an improved version of its board game to match the film. There is nothing even remotely like Shredders in the classic version of the board game. Take a look:

(via IMDB

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ThinkGeek Launches Games of Thrones Fire and Blood Perfume

Sun, 1 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

ThinkGeek launched Game of Thrones Fire and Blood Perfume for April Fool's Day. The fragrance comes in a Dragon egg glass bottel with a gold atomizer. The notes are described as "weet Green Grass, Smoke, Violet, Dragon's Blood (Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk, Exotic Florals, Spices), Leather."

Sometimes ThinkGeek's April Fool's products become real products, but the fragrance has lots of competition this year, such as the Admiral Ackbar Singing Bass and the wizard hoodie.

Photo: ThinkGeek

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First Look at Costume for CW's Arrow Pilot

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST

Here is the first look at the costume for The CW's upcoming series, Arrow, which was desgined by Colleen Atwood. Stephen Arnell plays the hero Oliver Queen in the pilot, which is based on DC Comics' Green Arrow.

Arrow director David Nutter says he wants Arrow to have a darker edge than Smallville. Nutter said in a statement, "When I directed the pilot for Smallville, I knew that making Clark Kent relatable would be the key to audiences believing in him as a hero. Arrow is a different show -darker and harder-edged - but it's the same core idea. We're creating a real, believable world in which Oliver Queen can do incredible things. Colleen Atwood's great work on the Arrow costume reflects that effort."

Photo: CW

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George Lucas Says There Will Never Be Another Star Wars Film

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:35:00 EST

George Lucas was coming out of a restaurant when the paparazzi began filming him. They asked him when there will be another Star Wars movie -- films 7,8, and 9. Lucas replied "Never!!...I'm retired" then got into his car and drove away. The paparazzi were obviously Star Wars fans -- they seemed devastated at Lucas' answer and tried to tell him that Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are all the right ages for a sequel. Alas, their pleas were to no avail.

It's interesting that the paps are so respectful of him, calling him "Mr. Lucas" and being polite. When they follow Lindsay Lohan, they yell "Hey Lindsay, are you giving up your life of crime??" TMZ has the clip:

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2012 Arthur C Clarke Award Shortlist Announced

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST

The shortlist for the 2012 Arthur C Clarke Award has been announced. The winner will be announced at Sci-Fi-London on May 2. Here is the shortlist:

Embassytown by China Mieville
The End Specialist by Drew Magary
Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear
Rule 34 by Charles Stross
The Testament of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers
The Waters Rising by Sheri S. Tepper

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Oddball Animation's Ruin is an Entertaining Post Apocalyptic Short Film

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST

Here is an interest short film from Oddball Animation called "Ruin." The film, directed by Wes Ball, is set in a post-apocalyptic future. A man is being chased by some scary, noisy robotic drones. Haven NanoSystems must have had something to do with civilization's collapse. Take a look:

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Rosamund Pike Talks Wrath of the Titans

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST

Actress Rosamund Pike plays Andromeda in the upcoming film, Wrath of the Titans. The beautiful princess is also a fierce warrior in the sequel. Rosamund says they didn't feel any intimidation from the first film. She says, "We just felt we had a blank canvass to recreate anew. To take the things we loved from the first film and to reinvent it."

In real life, Rosamund is preparing for motherhood. Take a look:

Photo: Warner Bros.

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Frank Langella Talks Robot and Frank Movie

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST

Robot and Frank is an indie film that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. It stars Frank Langella as Frank, an ex-jewel thief who lives with a caretaker robot. The robot, which bears some resemblance to Honda's ASIMO, won't let Frank do unhealthy things, like eat children's cereal. The film also stars James Marsden and Liv Tyler. EW says "I want one!" was the reaction from many who saw the movie. Take a look:

Photo: Jake Schreier

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Clip From Wrath of the Titans: Zeus and Poseidon Attempt to Enter the Underworld

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST

In this clip from Wrath of the Titans, Zeus (Liam Neeson) and Poseidon (Danny Huston) enter the Underworld to ask their brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes) to end the feud between them and fight Kronos and the Titans. It appears, however, that Hades just can't get past his anger at Zeus. Take a look:

Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures

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New Game of Thrones Season 2 Trailer: Price for Our Sins

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST

HBO has released a new trailer for season two of HBO's Game of Thrones. War is about to break out and Daenerys Targaryen is not happy. Daenerys says, "I will take what is mine." The season premiere airs April 1st. Take a look:

Photo: HBO

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Full Theatrical Trailer for Ridley Scott's Prometheus Shown at WonderCon

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST

The audience at WonderCon got a first look at the full theatrical trailer for Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, Prometheus. The film stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace and Patrick Wilson. This extended trailer give a coherent look at the plot of the film. The scientists find a number of pictograms at different sites on Earth and decide they are an invitation to visit whoever left them. They find who invited them, but it appears they have made a terrible mistake. It's an absolutely amazing trailer; we can't wait to see the film.

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Whedon to Work On Dr. Horrible Sequel This Summer

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST

Wired.com reports that Joss Whedon plans to start work on a sequel to Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog this summer. He has been very busy with The Avengers, but he has already managed to make some progress on the sequel. Whedon told Wired, "We do have a number of songs written. We have a whole outline."

Photo: Mutant Enemy, Inc.

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Darth Maul Returns in Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Finale

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST

Darth Maul was cut in half in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. He makes a return from the grave in the season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which airs on March 16 on the Cartoon Network. Darth Maul, surrounded by fire, tells Obi-Wan, "Jedi, I have been waiting for you." Take a look:

Image: Lucasfilm

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New The Avengers Posters Released

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST

Marvel has released several new The Avengers posters. The excitement for this movie is really building after the release of the awesome theatrical trailer earlier this month. The newly released posters feature Captain America, Nick Fury, The Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Thor and Iron Man.

You can find more of the posters here on Cinema Blend. You can also find some The Avengers poster art here.

Photos: Marvel

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Andrea Hairston Wins 2011 James Tiptree Jr. Award

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST

Andrea Hairston has won the 2011 James Tiptree Jr. Award for her novel, Redwood and Wildfire. The jurors say Hairston's characters, "invoke a sky where it can shine; they live and love without losing themselves in cultural expectations, prejudices and stereotypes, all within a lovingly sketched historical frame."

The following books made the Tiptree Award Honor List:

Libba Bray, Beauty Queens (Scholastic Press 2011)
L. Timmel Duchamp, "The Nones of Quintilus" (in her collection Never at Home, Aqueduct Press 2011)
Kameron Hurley, God's War (Night Shade Books 2011)
Gwyneth Jones, The Universe of Things (Aqueduct Press 2011)
Alice Sola Kim, "The Other Graces" (Asimov's Science Fiction, July 2010)
Sandra McDonald, "Seven Sexy Cowboy Robots" (Strange Horizons, 2010.10.04)
Maureen F. McHugh, "After the Apocalypse" (in her collection After the Apocalypse, Small Beer Press 2011)
Delia Sherman, The Freedom Maze (Big Mouth House 2011)
Kim Westwood, The Courier's New Bicycle (Harper Voyager Australia 2011)

The award was created in by award-winning SF author Pat Murphy in 1991 at WisCon. The literary prize is awarded for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender. The award is named for Alice B. Sheldon, who wrote under the pseudonym James Tiptree, Jr.

Photo: Aqueduct Press

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Fox Cancels Terra Nova After Just One Season

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:14:00 EST

Fox has canceled Terra Nova after just one season. This is a real shame because the show had a lot going for it. It was also averaging over 7 million viewers an episode. We will never know how the Terra Nova citizens are going to fight off the Phoenix Group who wanted to take all the resources from the past and are now mysteriously heading towards the badlands. There are also so many more dinosaur and time travel related subplots that could have been used. It was not long ago when Jim Shannon came bursting into the past to be with his family. What a waste to not run at least another couple seasons with all that has been invested already in the show. There is reportedly still a chance Netflix could pick up the series. A Nykoraptor is pictured in the still from the series above.

Photo: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Television and Pixomondo

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Theatrical Trailer for The Avengers

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST

Here is the theatrical trailer for The Avengers starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Mark Ruffalo (David Banner/The Hulk), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Captain America (Chris Evans) and Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man). Tom Hiddleston plays Loki, and Samuel Jackson plays Nick Fury. In this full trailer we get to see the Black Widow recruiting David Banner, some battle scenes with the Hulk (who looks great) and lots more action. We can barely wait until this comes out on May 4, 2012. Take a look:

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2011 Nebula Awards Nominees Announced

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:04:00 EST

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have announced the nominees for the 2011 Nebula Awards. The winners will be announced at SFWA's 47th Annual Nebula Awards Weekend, which will be held May 17 to May 20, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Connie Willis will be the recipient of the 2011 Damon Knight Grand Master Award for her lifetime contributions and achievements in the field. Walter Jon Williams will preside as toastmaster. Astronaut Michael Fincke will be the keynote speaker. Here is the list of nominees:

Novel

Among Others by Jo Walton (Tor)
Embassytown by China Mieville (Macmillan UK; Del Rey; Subterranean Press)
Firebird by Jack McDevitt (Ace Books)
God's War by Kameron Hurley (Night Shade Books)
Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti by Genevieve Valentine (Prime Books)
The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit US; Orbit UK)

Novella

Kiss Me Twice by Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov's Science Fiction, June 2011)
Silently and Very Fast by Catherynne M. Valente (WSFA Press; Clarkesworld Magazine, October 2011)
The Ice Owl by Carolyn Ives Gilman (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November/December 2011)
The Man Who Bridged the Mist by Kij Johnson (Asimov's Science Fiction, October/November 2011)
The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary by Ken Liu (Panverse Three, Panverse Publishing)
With Unclean Hands by Adam-Troy Castro (Analog Science Fiction and Fact, November 2011)

Novelette

Fields of Gold by Rachel Swirsky (Eclipse 4, Night Shade Books)
Ray of Light by Brad R. Torgersen (Analog Science Fiction and Fact, December 2011)
Sauerkraut Station by Ferrett Steinmetz (Giganotosaurus, November 2011)
Six Months, Three Days by Charlie Jane Anders (Tor.com, June 2011)
The Migratory Pattern of Dancers by Katherine Sparrow (Giganotosaurus, July 2011)
The Old Equations by Jake Kerr (Lightspeed Magazine, July 2011)
What We Found by Geoff Ryman (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September/October 2011)

Short Story

"Her Husband's Hands," Adam-Troy Castro (Lightspeed Magazine, October 2011)
"Mama, We are Zhenya, Your Son," Tom Crosshill (Lightspeed Magazine, April 2011)
"Movement," Nancy Fulda (Asimov's Science Fiction, March 2011)
"Shipbirth," Aliette de Bodard (Asimov's Science Fiction, February 2011)
"The Axiom of Choice," David W. Goldman (New Haven Review, Winter 2011)
"The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees," E. Lily Yu (Clarkesworld Magazine, April 2011)
"The Paper Menagerie," Ken Liu (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March/April 2011)

Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation

Attack the Block, Joe Cornish (writer/director) (Optimum Releasing; Screen Gems)
Captain America: The First Avenger, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely (writers), Joe Johnston (director) (Paramount)
Doctor Who: "The Doctor's Wife," Neil Gaiman (writer), Richard Clark (director) (BBC Wales)
Hugo, John Logan (writer), Martin Scorsese (director) (Paramount)
Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen (writer/director) (Sony)
Source Code, Ben Ripley (writer), Duncan Jones (director) (Summit)
The Adjustment Bureau, George Nolfi (writer/director) (Universal)

Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Book

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (Viking Juvenile)
Chime by Franny Billingsley (Dial Books; Bloomsbury)
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Hodder & Stoughton)
Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg van Eekhout (Bloomsbury Children's Books)
The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman (Big Mouth House)
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson (Greenwillow Books)
Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson (Orchard Books; Carolrhoda Lab)

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Second Trailer for Game of Thrones Season 2

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:24:00 EST

HBO just released a second trailer for season two of Game of Thrones which premieres on April 1, 2012. The season trailer shows lots of battle scenes, as well as some plotting and the rise in influence of Tyrion Lannister. War is coming and so are the dragons. Take a look:

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Aimee Teegarden, Ethan Peck Cast in CW's The Selection

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:15:00 EST

Aimee Teegarden (Friday Night Lights) and Ethan Peck (10 Things I Hate About You) have been cast in a new CW pilot, The Selection, based on s fantasy series by Kiera Cass. The Selection is the first book in the series.

The Hollywood Reporter shared the news that Aimee Teegarden will star in the series. She will play America Singer. Kiera Cass announced on her site that Ethan Peck will be playing Maxon. Peck was very good as a tough kid on 10 Things I Hate About You, a funny comedy that last just one season on ABC Family.

The series is set centuries in the future where young girls are chosen by a lottery to complete for the chance to become the queen. America Singer is Selected, but doesn't want to leave her home and love interest behind. Here is a description of the book from the publisher:

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself-and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Photo: HarperTeen

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Official Trailer for Wrath of the Titans Starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

Paramount released the new trailer for Wrath of the Titans today. The logline from the studio says: "A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (Sam Worthington) --the demigod son of Zeus--is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon. The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld. Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus' godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramirez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows stronger as Zeus' remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth. Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon's demigod son, Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind."

The cgi looks pretty good, we have to say. The Titans look amazing. Take a look:

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Shannen Doherty is Gretl in Syfy's Witchslayer Gretl

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:04:00 EST

Shannen Doherty stars as Gretl in the Syfy original movie Witchslayer Gretl. Gretl is all grown up and looks quite powerful. The description of the film from Syfy reads, "Hansel retuns to the forest to avenge his sister's death but finds a grim suprise instead." The film will air February 25 at 9/8c on Syfy. Here is an extremely short trailer:

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John Carter Meets Woola Clip from John Carter Movie

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

John Carter meets a dog-like creature on Mars named Woola in the clip from the John Carter movie called "Mars' Best Friend." Woola has an ugly smash nosed, six legs and lacks ears, but he seems like he will be a good friend for John. John Carter will arrive in theaters on March 9, 2012. Take a look:

Photo: Disney

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Warner Bros. Considering Second I Am Legend Film

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:50:00 EST

Deadline reports that Warner Bros. is considering a second I Am Legend film starring Will Smith. Arash Amel is writing the screenplay.

A prequel appears to be most likely since Will Smith's character Robert Neville meets his demise in the end with a hand grenade. There was an alternative ending where Neville did not die, but it is not the ending most people saw in theaters. Maybe it could be a sequel with Will Smith playing one of the Darkseekers.

Photo: Warner Bros.

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Big Ratings for The Walking Dead

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

AMC's The Waking Dead continues to score huge numbers. Deadline reports that the zombie apocalypse series smashed more records with its midseason premiere. The Walking Dead scored basic cable drama records with 5.4 million adults 18-49 and 4.4 million adults aged 25-54 tuning in.

The Walking Dead comics by Robert Kirkman are set to conquer another medium: video games. Telltale Games is developing the video game and they have launched a 9-part online video series to explain the game. You can watch the first episode here.

Photo: Gene Page/AMC

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Nazis Living Secretly on Moon Invade Earth in Iron Sky

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:50:00 EST

A group of Nazis who have been living secretly on the Moon invade Earth in the science fiction comedy film, Iron Sky. Germa actress Julia Dietze, Udo Kier and Gotz Otto plays the Nazi leaders. The Nazis are planning the year 2018 for their invasion of Earth. The film is scheduled for release on April 4. Take a look:

Photo: Blind Spot Pictures

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Trailer Released

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

President Lincoln is hellbent on slaying vampires after his mother is killed by one of the supernatural undead monsters. The film is based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith. It is directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Benjamin Walker plays the axe-wielding vampire slaying president. Take a look:

Image: 20th Century Fox

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