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Cosmos on Hulu
All 13 episodes are available for free, just in case you haven’t heard the word “billions” enough lately. In 1980, the landmark series Cosmos premiered on public television. Since then, it is estimated that more than a billion people around the planet have seen it. Cosmos chronicles the evolution of the planet and efforts to…
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SCI FI Channel to become Syfy
SCI FI Channel to become Syfy Siffy? A cutesy way of saying syphilis?? And how does Syfy relate to wrestling? I still think they should call themselves The Bad Monster Movie Channel. After next Friday, no more Battlestar Galactica. No new Stargate. Hell, they didn’t even keep the reruns of Eureka on there.
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The United Nations, Whoopi Goldberg, and Battlestar Galactica
Now … why can’t we have this kind of panel at our conventions? From the New York Times …. By PATRICK HEALY; Compiled by JULIE BLOOM Published: March 15, 2009 ‘Battlestar Galactica’: The Worldview The United Nations and the Sci Fi Channel will present a panel discussion Tuesday evening on the social and political issues…
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Still Not Buyin’ It
SF Signal has a new contributor who decided to start with a bang by arguing that the Star Wars prequels were actually pretty good (Part 1/Part 2). I can sort of halfway agree with his notion that the original movies had built themselves up to mythic proportions in our heads by the time the new…
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Highlander on iTunes
Jessica from New Video dropped me a line to mention that the 90s TV series Highlander is now available on iTunes. It’s not especially surprising that she’d write, since her company distributes the series. But, she’s also offering five free downloads of the series to our U.S. readers. So, if you’re interested, the first five…
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Who Wants to Bet “Tiberius” Smells Like Old Spice?
Genki Wear, LLC, who appears to mostly be a purveyor of replica jewelry, is reported to be developing a line of fragrances “celebrating classic Star Trek.” Scents “Tiberius,” “Pon Farr” and “Red Shirt” will be available in stores this spring. Okay, “Tiberius” I can see, I guess. The other two titles simply boggle the mind.…
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Star Trek Convention, 1986
It’s nice to know that certain things remain constant through the years. Like embarrassing media coverage of SF conventions. “A Trekker is almost anybody. Not only does it span all ages from 8 to 80, but all walks of life as well, all career endeavors.” The hairstyles alone will make you weep. (via Weird Universe)
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Lost in Space Robot star May dies
“Veteran actor and stuntman Bob May, best known for donning The Robot’s suit in the hit 1960s TV show Lost in Space, has died at the age of 69.” Bob May
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Khaaaaaan!!!
Ricardo Montalban has passed away at the age of 88. Link
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But Mom, it’s a Documentary!
Tomorrow the History Channel will air a very special episode of “The Universe” exploring the subject of sex in space. As man moves to colonize the cosmos, the realities of sexual relationships and reproduction need to be addressed. Probe the physiological, psychological and cultural challenges of sex in space. From the sex act through birth,…