Archive for the 'Battlestar Galactica' Category
August 14th, 2009, 12:32 pm by Jayson Peters
 BackStage.com is reporting that Bryan Singer will produce and direct a big-screen re-re-imagining of Battlestar Galactica for Universal. The movie would stand independent of both the 1978 series and its 21st century remake, even as the latter gets a big-budget prequel TV series on Syfy, titled Caprica.
Singer has been attached to a remake of the ‘78 series before, but the project was shelved in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. The Sci Fi Channel, now known as Syfy, later turned Galactica into a critically acclaimed miniseries and regular series that told the story of the Twelve Colonies of man decimated by a surprise attack by the machine Cylon race.
Singer’s credits include The Usual Suspects, the first two X-Men films and Superman Returns.
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July 16th, 2009, 10:21 pm by Jayson Peters
 Why, Sookie? (HBO) The overall snub of science fiction and fantasy genre shows at the Emmys continues.
True Blood, HBO’s hilarious and sexy story of vampires coming out of the coffin in modern-day America? Art direction, casting and title design are up for honors, but not the transfixing Anna Paquin (pictured) as good-girl telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse.
A best drama nod for Battlestar Galactica’s final season? Frak, no. Just technical categories like visual effects, directing and editing — the usual. Never mind the outstanding performances of Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell.
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Posted in: Battlestar Galactica • Horror • Nerd rage • Sci-Fi & Fantasy • Sex • Television • Anna Paquin • Emmys • HBO • Jim Parsons • Lost • The Big Bang Theory • True Blood | 2 Comments »
June 30th, 2009, 11:12 pm by Jayson Peters
Hot off the NBC Univeral Media Village press site, here’s Sci Fi Channel’s schedule of events for Comic-Con International, July 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center:
SCI FI FEATURES FAN FAVORITE SERIES AND STARS AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2009
New York, NY – June 30, 2009 – In keeping with its longstanding tradition of hosting some of Comic-Con’s most popular, crowd-pleasing events over the years, SCI FI Channel will once again feature some of its biggest hits – as well as its highly-anticipated new series – at this year’s Comic-Con International, held July 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite SCI FI stars and get the answers to all their burning questions at each of the Channel’s star-studded panels, including Warehouse 13, Eureka, Sanctuary, Stargate Universe, and Caprica/Battlestar Galactica: The Plan.
In addition, SCI FI will take over a restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel, re-branding it as Eureka’s “Cafe Diem” for the duration of the convention. The fictional local hot spot heavily featured in the popular dramedy, Cafe Diem will be the hub of all SCI FI activities during the week.
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March 20th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
Frak! Battlestar Galactica’s much-hyped final episode airs tonight. To mark this bittersweet occasion, I give you a list of 10 fake swear words that have each, to some extent, bled into the fan vernacular from science fiction. Feel free to employ any or all as the show’s grand finale can’t possibly live up to your expectations.
Warning! Fake profanity and the use of people’s imagination follow! Read on at your own risk.
And they are:
- Frak (Battlestar Galactica) — Probably the most famous (and most thinly veiled) substitute profanity on television, it originated in the original 1978 version of Battlestar Galactica, when it was spelled “frack.” Read the rest of this entry »
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March 19th, 2009, 7:18 pm by Jayson Peters
Here are the nominees for the 2009 Hugo Awards, science fiction’s most prestigious honor. The Hugos are voted on by the thousands of members of the annual World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), which is also responsible for administering the awards. Winners will be announced at Worldcon in Montreal this August.
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February 17th, 2009, 10:34 pm by Jayson Peters
 STARBUCK: What is she? Will we know the truth? (NBC) Like the upcoming film adaptations of The Hobbit and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the series finale of Battlestar Galactica will be split into two parts. But in this case, fans will only have to wait a week for the conclusion. The popular Sci Fi Channel series, following a ragtag fleet of refugees from Cylon attack, will begin with an hourlong episode March 13 in the normal time slot. This will be followed by a two-hour grand finale March 20 beginning one hour earlier than usual, according to SyFy Portal.
See also:
Scan for skinjobs with your own iPhone ‘Cylon Detector’ app
So Say We All: The Battlestar Galactica Blog Carnival, Ed. 4.5.5 (external link)
‘BSG’ prequel ‘Caprica’ will premiere on DVD in April
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February 16th, 2009, 12:19 am by Jayson Peters
Well, well, well … Spoilers head if you aren’t up to date on Battlestar Galactica. There is much to discuss. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 11th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
“You will know the truth.” That’s the promise we keep getting from the weekly Battlestar Galactica previews on the Sci Fi Channel, even after the ragtag Colonial fleet discovered a scorched Earth and learned the identity of the fifth and final humanoid Cylon: Lady Macbeth in Space herself, Ellen Tigh.
Well, if those previews are to be believed, we’ll get our first glimpse of the resurrected Mrs. Tigh in this Friday’s episode, titled “No Exit.” But just in case the truth was a lie and there are more “skinjobs” out there, you can protect yourself with the Cylon Detector app, now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch on the Apple App Store for $1.99. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 5th, 2009, 9:51 pm by Jayson Peters
  
The Sci Fi Channel has announced that the feature-length pilot for Caprica, the prequel to Battlestar Galactica, will premiere exclusively on DVD April 21. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 13th, 2009, 6:44 pm by Jayson Peters
Warning: If you are planning on watching the Jan. 16 return of Battlestar Galactica on DVR delay, you should know that the episode runs 3.5 minutes long. So plan ahead and adjust your recorder — you don’t want to miss a frakkin’ minute. Read the rest of this entry »
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