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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
YESTERDAY'S SUPER BOWL
Well, did your team win? If not, did you enjoy the commercials? Some of them were exceptionally
clever -- some were just dumb! I loved the Betty White commercial and am happy that it was rated
#1. I also liked the Monster.com ad with the beaver playing the violin. The Dorito commercial
with the little kid was great! But the others were not memorable for the product they were trying
to get you to buy or use. The career-builder commercial with everyone in their underwear was awful.
The Dorito commercial with the guy in the coffin full of the chips was in poor taste. The E-trade
commercials with the babies are always good for a laugh. What did you think?
DANIEL DAE KIM IN HAWAII FIVE-O
According to the Hollywood Reporter, LOST's (CRUSADE's Lt. Matheson) Daniel Dae Kim is staying in
Hawaii with a lead role on CBS' HAWAII FIVE-0 remake.
In CBS' updated take on the classic cop series, from CBS Studios, Kim will play Detective Chin Ho
Kelly, a role played in the original series by Kam Fong.
The part of Detective Steve McGarrett has not yet been cast, though "Moonlight" star Alex O'Loughlin
continues to be in talks for it.
The new "Hawaii Five-0" hails from hot feature writers and "Fringe" co-creators Alex Kurtzman and
Roberto Orci and "CSI: NY" executive producer/co-showrunner Peter Lenkov.
Kim, who played Jin Kwon on "Lost" for its six-season run, is the first actor from the show's core
cast to book a new series project this pilot season as the ABC mystery drama heads to its May finale.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
James Cameron's AVATAR, which has dominated the box office for the last seven weekends, finally slipped
to second place the weekend of Feb. 5, but still took in a strong $23.6 million. That raised the
blockbuster's domestic total to $630.1 million, the Associated Press reported.
Screen Gems' new drama DEAR JOHN, starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, took the industry by
surprise taking the #1 spot away from James Cameron's AVATAR. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom and based
on the Nicholas Sparks novel, Dear John earned an estimated $32.4 million from 2,969 theaters, a strong
average of $10,913 per theater. The film was made for about $25 million and the studio said its audiences
were 84% female and two-thirds were under the age of 21. Screen Gems had hoped for an opening of about
$20 million for the movie, which set a new Super Bowl weekend record, surpassing 2008's Hannah Montana
& Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour ($31.1 million).
CAPTAIN AMERICA
Director Joe Johnston has addressed concerns that an Australian or Englishman would take the title role
as CAPTAIN AMERICA. Johnson said categorically that he will cast an American in the title role of THE
FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA.
"Casting an American? Absolutely," Johnston said in a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on
Saturday while promoting his next film, The Wolfman. "Oh, yeah. I don't think we could make the film
without an American playing the part. But we may not be casting in America, because we're going to
London. I think we'll probably shoot in the U.K. for most of it, because it takes place in Europe.
But, yeah, we'll definitely be casting [an American]."
Johnston also revealed other details about his upcoming film:
"Expect a casting announcement no later than March 1. And expect an unknown. "I hope it'll be somebody
that we discover and who's never been in ... —he's probably been in something, but you won't know who
he is. You won't recognize him, and we'll surround him with more prominent names. That's who we're
looking for. Will we find him? I don't know. It's tough."
"It won't be shot in 3-D, but it will be shot on high-definition video that could be converted to 3-D
later. "We're not going to be shooting it specifically in 3-D, but this is the first film I will have
shot in hi-def."
"It won't look like other superhero movies. "We're definitely going to shoot it in a different way than
any of the other Marvel pictures have been shot. What I'm trying to do is look at the comics, mostly
the new ones, mostly the [Ed] Brubaker series [from 2004] and to interpret that sort of visual style
into a film in a way that I think has been tried before, but it always looks like it's a little too on
the nose. It looks like, oh, they're shooting a comic-book movie. I want to try something a little bit
different."
Johnston promises big action set pieces. "Right now we have to sort of pick our battles, because it's a
little more than we can afford right now, but there are some great action sequences, stuff we haven't
seen before."
CAPTAIN AMERICA is due in theaters on July 22, 2011.
THE THING
The website, Heat Vision, says that Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton will star in Universal's
THE THING, the latest take on the shape-shifting alien who terrorizes a group of people.
Matthijs Van Heijningen is directing the the film, which was written by Ronald D. Moore and Eric Heisserer.
Strike Entertainment's Marc Abraham and Eric Newman are producing.
Winstead will play a Ph.D. candidate who joins a Norwegian research team in Antarctica after it discovers
an alien ship in the ice. When a trapped organism is freed and begins a series of attacks, she is forced
to team with a blue-collar mercenary helicopter pilot (Edgerton) to stop the rampage.
The movie starts shooting on March 15 in Toronto.
THE DESCENDANTS
Variety reports that Shailene Woodley (ABC's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager") is set to star
opposite George Clooney in Alexander Payne's THE DESCENDANTS.
Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, the revolves around an attorney (Clooney) who is forced to get
closer to his daughters after a family tragedy. Woodley will play the oldest daughter.
Nat Faxon and Jim Rash wrote the script.
Payne will helm the pic and produce along with Jim Burke from a script adapted by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.
TEXAS KILLING FIELDS
Variety indicates that AVATAR star Sam Worthington is in talks to front the cast of TEXAS KILLING FIELDS,
a new thriller by Ami Canaan Mann. Her father Michael Mann will produce.
THe trade says the film is a murder mystery titled Texas Killing Fields and written by Donald F. Ferrarone.
Shooting will start in April in Louisiana.
The film focuses on the true story of a pair of police officers who undertook to solve two decades of
disappearances and homicides -- totaling as many as 60 victims -- in the industrial wastelands surrounding
Gulf Coast refineries.
Worthington will portray a local homicide detective who works with a New York transplant to wage a war
against the unknown but fierce killers.
SCIENCE FICTION NEWS STORIES:
News from yesterday and the last couple of months can be found in the
News Archive. Check it out
to catch up on all that has been going on in the world of science fiction.
8:00pm on NBC
Chuck-Episode: Chuck Versus the Mask (NEW)
Chuck and Hannah unexpectedly become part of agent Shaw's latest mission; Morgan and Ellie continue
their mission to get to the bottom of Chuck's strange behavior.
8:00pm on Fox
House-Episode: 5 to 9 (NEW)
The inner workings of the hospital are seen through the eyes of Dr. Cuddy.
9:00pm on NBC
Heroes-Episode: Brave New World (NEW)
Everyone bands together to try to stop Samuel from taking the lives of thousands; Peter teams with an
unexpected ally to save Emma; H.R.G.'s life hangs in the balance; Hiro comes to grips with decisions
he has made.
9:00pm on Fox
24-Episode: Day 8: 10:00PM - 11:00PM (NEW)
As international delegates reconvene at the U.N., President Taylor's goodwill comes into question.
10:00pm on ABC
Castle-Episode: Suicide Squeeze (NEW)
A beloved former professional baseball player is murdered; Alexis' genealogy project forces Castle
to contemplate the identity of his father.
10:00pm on CBS
CSI: Miami-Episode: Miami, We Have a Problem (NEW)
The team investigates a case of a man who was murdered in outer space.
ON SYFY TONIGHT
8:00pm
Ghost Whisperer-Episode: Ghost Busted (First Aired: February 27, 2009)
Melinda is surprised by Sam's reaction when she tells him about her gift.
9:00pm
Ghost Whisperer-Episode: Delusions of Grandview (First Aired: March 06, 2009)
Melinda's relationship with Sam is in limbo after she shares some devastating news about his identity
with him.
10:00pm
Ghost Whisperer-Episode: Leap of Faith (First Aired: March 13, 2009)
A young woman uses her abilities to communicate with the earthbound spirits of people who have died and
need her help.
KEEPING UP WITH CAST AND CREW
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gary Cole (Captain Gideon of CRUSADE) has been tapped as the lead in
"Uncle Nigel," TBS' first hourlong comedy pilot. The casting lifts the contingency off the project, written
and executive produced by "Monk" creator Andy Breckman.
"Nigel" centers on Nigel Wells (Cole), a veteran Philadelphia homicide detective who takes on his inexperienced, incompetent nephew as a partner.
"Nigel" is one of two hourlong cast-contingent pilots TBS ordered last month as part of the comedy-centered network's new programming strategy to expand its core lineup of half-hour sitcoms to include animated and
hourlong series. The other project, "Glory Daze," is now casting.
Cole most recently recurred on HBO's "Entourage." He also voices a recurring character on Fox's "Family Guy."
Headline was: Jeff Conaway in Surgery After Fall, Fears for His "Final Days"
HARLAN ELLISON
Harlan Ellison is a finalist nominee for a Grammy Award in the category of Spoken Word Album for Children
for "Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There". The awards ceremonies will be held January 31
at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast on CBS.
For the entire list of nominees, go to
http://www2.grammy.com/PDFs/GRAMMY_Awards/52nd_nominees.pdf.
JERRY DOYLE
While wandering through a bookstore recently, I spotted Jerry Doyle's latest book, HAVE YOU SEEN MY COUNTRY LATELY?
Here are a couple of reviews as posted on Amazon.com:
"Have You Seen My Country Lately? is a brilliant, engaging, witty call to arms. If William F. Buckley had George Carlin's sense of humor, this is the kind of book he would have written."-- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Patriot
"Jerry Doyle is one of the true originals in a media scene marked by contrived sameness. This timely book captures and conveys his crystal clear insights, storybook life experience, and marvelous spirit."-- Michael Harrison, Talkers magazine.
To learn more about Jerry's book, go to www.jerrydoyle.com/site.
BABYLON PODCAST
Babylon Podcast #185: Wheel of Fire (Season 5)
Remember kids, be polite. If you can’t say anything nice… well, try to make sure they’re out of
earshot first.
Deep Geeking: Tim and Summer discuss “Wheel of Fire”, somewhere in there amidst the many game show
inspired puns.
While the public reveal and fallout over Garibaldi’s drinking will have a farther reaching impact amongst
the crew and even out to Mars than initally expected when this episode first aired, was it truly breaking
ground in terms of the television portrayal of someone struggling with alcoholism beyond the stereotypes
built in previous decades?
The same thing with Lise educating Garibaldi on living and life; you can’t make things perfect before moving
onto the next thing because otherwise you’ll end up stuck in the same place for a very long time.
We chat about Lyta’s growing power and growing anger, and the beginning of the fallout of her choices to
take on Psi Corps head on.
We also learn about the special Tappers Guild, either within the Stuntmen’s Union or as a select subgroup
of the Hand Models Assocation. Who knew?
Discussion: Gary just can’t let go of the fact that Tim cannot see beyond his mental blocks around “Day of
the Dead”, and gives us another hypothesis, to no avail; Gary wishes everyone in the FarPoint Media universe
a happy holiday season and even a festive Chinese New Year; Frank in WV is enjoying the space program updates
provided by Jeffrey and Tim.
Neil from Bowie also recommends Space Flight Now as another good source for launch info;
And speaking of the Babylon 5 board game, Summer just found an image of a B5 Monopoly board… wish there was
a real B5-themed Monopoly game.
And yes, Edmund really did go 60s sitcom on us.
Submitting your own Feedback: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! Call 206-338-2259,
or just email us a comment you’ve recorded yourself!
Second Life Info: FarPoint Media’s Second Life space can be found on the Third Life Books island in the Wind
River Territory. Find the island here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wind%20River%20Territory/50/129/22
Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of
a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site.
Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send an email to Summer.
To catch up on all the Babylon 5 podcasts, go to
http://www.babylonpodcast.com.
ISN BLOG
Join me on the ISN News Blog at
http://isnnews.blogspot.com. I’ll put in stuff that I think is interesting
for others to read about and I hope you will join in to discuss of the issues --
related to science fiction or not!
While Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar), Rick (Biggs) and Tim (Choate) are no longer with us,
we will not forget their wonderful personalities and talent -- as well as their
significant contributions to the BABYLON 5 universe. Be sure to visit
In Memory Of for more
information about memorial efforts. Until we met again, in a place where no
shadows fall.
BABYLON 5 BIRTHDAYS
Michael Beck - February 4
Ardwight Chamberlain - February 16
Karen Harrell - February 21
John Iacovelli - February 25
Bill Mumy - February 1
Matt Plummer - February 26
Majel Barrett Roddenberry - February 23 - she is greatly missed
John Schuck - February 4
Myriam Sirois – February 2
Have I missed anyone? If you know the birthday of someone connected with Babylon 5, pass the
information along. We want to include everyone in our Happy Birthday Wishes.
REAL GOOD RADIO HOUR WITH BILL MUMY
Bill Mumy is inviting you to check out his brand new weekly radio show, "THE REAL
GOOD RADIO HOUR with your host Bill Mumy".
We'll be listening to many different styles of music and learning about those who
pioneered them.
"The Real Good Radio Hour" will air every Wednesday and Friday at 7 PM both Pacific
and Eastern time and can be heard weekly on KSAV.org.
Over at BBC America, you will find a wonderful giveaway offer -- TOP GEAR -Season 11 and Season 12.
These two seasons boast 14 full episodes, with Season 12 including over 2 hours of bonus features - like
never before seen footage and all-new commentary. To really kick this into high gear, check out the BBC
week long DVD giveaway at BBCAMERICA.com/TopGear starting today!
This is one of those fun series that I just can't get enough of. The show's hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard
Hammond and James May, make it more than just a motor show. What these guys do with vehicles is amazing --
and amusing!
EDGE OF DARKNESS: THE COMPLETE BBC SERIES
Release date: January 30, 2010
Official website: www.bbcamerica.com
Synopsis:
Police detective Ronnie Craven investigates the killing of his own daughter and becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy.
DVD Features:
- Alternate ending to the final episode
- Music-only audio option to isolate the Eric Clapton/Michael Kamen BAFTA-winning score
- Magnox: The Secrets of Edge of Darkness featuring interviews with the cast and crew
- "Did You See" featuring reviews of the original BBC broadcast
- Interview with Bob Peck from the BBC's Breakfast Time morning program
- Highlights from the BAFTA awards and Broadcasting Press Guild Awards including interviews with Bob Peck,
Joe Don Baker, and producer Michael Wearing
- Photo gallery
REVIEW
While this series was released in 1986, it holds up quite well. This thriller showcases the talent of
Bob Peck as Detective Inspector Ronald Craven. It won both the Best Drama Serial and Best Original
Music at the 1986 BAFTAs.
Not only is this an intense story that gives you a flavor of the British justice system, it has a hint of
politcal activism and is a portrait of a father's search for the truth behind the shooting death of his
daughter.
Each episode builds as Craven learns more about his daughter's activities and what could have led to her
death. This is a top-rate story and production.
If the title sounds familiar, it's because the current movie out with Mel Gibson under the same name
was based on this story.
SOUTHLAND: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON UNCENSORED
Release date: January 26, 2010
Official web site: www.southlanddvd.com
Synopsis:
L.A. is sandy beaches and Bel-Air mansions and flawless bodies. And it’s gang bangers and drug deals gone
wrong and apartments crammed with almost as many people as cockroaches. It’s Southland, the place where a
rookie cop and his savvier, veteran colleagues struggle to make a difference. Here in a 2-Disc Set are all
seven Season One Episodes of the gripping, lightning-paced series about the men and women who live their
lives – professional and personal – on a jagged edge, taking on criminals, victims and a sprawling city
tainted by vice and seething with danger. It’s hellish work. But, as one wised-up cop says, “Every once
in a while, you get to take a bad guy off the street for good. And that, my friend, is God’s work.”
TOP GEAR SEASON 11 AND SEASON 12
Release date: January 12, 2010
Top Gear Starring: Jeremy Clarkson , Richard Hammond , James May
Season 11 Synopsis:
This season's highlights include a car chase in presenter-chosen old bangers for traffic cops, a race
in the French Alps against extreme skiers, a race across Japan (a Nissan car versus public transport),
a cross-country fox hunt (with Jeremy as the prey), and a Brits versus German Top Gear challenge.
Season 12 Synopsis:
The world's biggest car show returns, and this series kicks off with a crash, a bang and an overwhelming
smell of burning when Jeremy, Richard and James buy second-hand trucks and turn their hands to being truck
drivers - which turns out to be a lot harder than they thought. The boys travel to the USA to take three
new generation big-engine 'muscle' cars on an epic road trip from San Francisco to the heart of Utah; are
challenged to drive from the heart of Switzerland to the North West coast of England on just one tank of
fuel and James travels to the frozen North to discover why the Finns are such good racing drivers.
Some Top Gear stat:
• Top Gear is the most popular car entertainment show worldwide
• As seen on BBC AMERICA– Now in over 64 million homes
• More than 500 million people worldwide have seen Top Gear
• Top Gear YouTube channel have over 184,000 subscribers and over 5.6 million views
• Top Gear is the most visited site on BBCAmerica.com
• 79% of all video viewed on BBCAmerica.com is from Top Gear
REVIEW
I just love this show!!!! Sometimes I don't get all the British humor or recognize all the names of people
being thrown about, but these guys do have the best job on Earth! I normally don't like comedy shows of any
kind. People acting stupid just don't do it for me, but these gentlemen are just hysterical! They will take
cars and do some amazing things with them! In addition, their reviews of some of the new "muscle" cars is
wonderful. They pull no punches in their review of Ferrari, Astin Martin, Alfa Romeo.
On TOP GEAR 11, they race in the French Alps against extreme skiers, race across Japan (a Nissan car versus
public transport), a cross-country fox hunt (with Jeremy as the prey), and a Brits versus German Top Gear challenge.
Their race across Japan reminded me of times when I've been in foreign countries and couldn't read the road signs!
In TOP GEAR 12, the guys travel to the USA to take three new generation big-engine 'muscle' cars
on an epic road trip from San Francisco to the heart of Utah; are challenged to drive from the heart of Switzerland
to the North West coast of England on just one tank of fuel and James travels to the frozen North to discover why
the Finns are such good racing drivers.
If you love cars, even if you don't, but enjoy good humor, you should pick up these DVDs. Top Gear 11's 2-disc
set gives you about 6 hours of enjoyment. Top Gear 12's 4-discs provides you with 7 3/4 hours of fun.
Aside from all the car stuff, they also visit some of the most beautiful countries -- the photography is just outstanding!
ROBIN HOOD: SEASON THREE
Release date: January 12, 2010
Official website: www.bbcamerica.com
Synopsis:
The legend continues... With new allies and old enemies, Robin Hood returns for a third series full of thrilling adventures as Robin and his gang continue to outwit the dastardly Sheriff and his forces. As the series begins,
the outlaws are in disarray. Marian is dead and Robin has split up the gang and launched a solo mission to avenge
her and kill Gisborne. It is only the intervention of the mysterious Tuck that stops Robin joining Marian in an
early grave. Which is bad news for Gisbourne and the Sheriff. Under pressure from Prince John, they must take
down Robin Hood once and for all. When the prince, tired of their ineffectualness and bad leadership, arrives
in Nottingham to reprimand the Sheriff and Gisbourne, it becomes clear that there is only room forone sidekick
at his table,but which one?
REVIEW
I have loved this series from the very beginning. Jonas Armstrong is wonderful as Robin Hood -- and he has such
good company in the role from Errol Flynn to Russell Crowe! There were a number of new twists in the story this
season. Picturing Guy of Gisbourne as a good guy was a bit hard, but had the story continued, I think it might
have worked out. Guy was indeed seeking power, but you see ocasions of hope for the true honest self to emerge.
He is as haunted by Marion as Robin; so our two main characters have much in common. Richard Armitage, by the way,
made a marvelous Guy of Gisbourne. Additions to the cast in this season were very worthwhile. Brother Tuck,
David Harewood and Kate, Joanne Froggatt, added considerably to the enjoyment of this season. However, my favorite
character was, and is, Much portrayed by Sam Troughton. The ever faithful right-hand man of Robin added a sense of humor and levity to the series.
ER: THE COMPLETE TWELTH SEASON
Release date: January 12, 2010
Official site: www.ertv.com
Synopsis:
Look who's checked in at County General: Dr. Victor Clemente arrives with a motor mouth, a load of talent,
and a questionable past. Imposing, no-nonsense Eve Spellman takes charge (and almost takes over) as the
new nurse manager. And hunky paramedic Tony Gates proves he's more than a guy on the make. Season 12 also
brings spiraling drama and suspense to the lives of ER veterans. Abby and Kovacs share unexpected news.
Gallant comes home from Iraq to be with Neela. Pratt goes to Darfur to work with Carter. And burn victims,
stabbing victims, gunshot victims, assault victims--young and old, male and female, grateful and combative
--keep the ER on edge. And sometimes over the edge.
REVIEW
This is one of those series that has had a number of ups and downs over its long run. When George Clooney
left the series, there were predictions of cancellation -- but here it is, 12 years later -- still going.
I can't say that this year has been as strong as some of the others. Many people have mentioned they didn't
care for the Africa episodes featuring Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle). However, there were a number of wonderful
episodes, which critics noted with emmy nominations to folks like James Woods.
Overall, a good season with varied stories and more of the internal turmoil between staff and management.
There were some wonderful guest stars as well this season -- including Armand Assante, Ernie Hudson and
John Stamos. Fans of the series will not want to miss an episode.
New DVDs are coming out all the time. Please visit the DVD page for more information
and reviews. DVD NEWS AND REVIEWS .
NEW FAMILY DVDS
Looking for movies you can watch with your children? I have moved many of the
family-oriented DVDs to a
Family DVDs page. Here you will find wonderful DVDs you can enjoy with your entire
family -- no matter the age. You will find background information about the DVD, but there
are clips as well from Warner Bros. Enjoy!
GUEST REVIEW:
I try go get different points of view -- especially since these are "family" videos and there are
certain issues parents need to be aware of "before" watching these videos with their children.
Here is a guest review of several of the latest DVDs from the WB that fall into the "family video" category."
Review for PUBLIC ENEMIES, FIRST FLIGHT and WONDER WOMAN
First of all I would like to say that I enjoyed all three of the movies a lot. The quality of the DC movies
really does surpass that of Marvel's Animation department. They were all well done and the stories were very
faithful to the comics. I understand that they are PG-13 movies but was very disappointed at how kid unfriendly
they were. The violence in WONDER WOMAN was the biggest set back that I found. Most of the inuendo would be
lost on younger viewers but within the opening battle sequence there is a beheading.
In FIRST FLIGHT, the language was more apparent and the violence was not as bad except for the impalement of the Battika (spelling) and that of the rogue pirate.
PUBLIC ENEMIES I was just disappointed in the language. The violence was not over the top but in several
situations another word could have been chosen to make it more acceptable. I enjoyed the movie and found
it close to the comic storyline. The artwork was also rendered to closely resemble the original artists
work. Nice job on the movies overall but it will be a while before the kids will be watching any of them.
JOHNNY QUEST has been fun to watch. A little different then the original Johnny I remember but the kids enjoy it regardless.
WARNER ARCHIVES
DYING ROOM ONLY
Offical website: at http://www.wbshop.com/Dying-Room-Only-1973-TV/1000120170,default,pd.html?cgid=
Dying Room Only – synopsis:
Acres of burning desert. A rundown diner. Hostile, close-mouthed locals. And an upscale L.A. couple just passing
through. It’s the perfect setup for suspense. Eight-time Emmy Award® winner Cloris Leachman leads a stellar cast
that includes Ross Martin, Ned Beatty and Dabney Coleman in a smart, lean chiller scripted by acclaimed sci-fi/
fantasy writer Richard Matheson (I Am Legend). The story follows Jean Miller (Leachman), whose husband (Dabney
Coleman) disappears after they stop at the dusty crossroads diner. No one – not even the sheriff (Dana Elcar) –
will help her. So Jean desperately begins her own investigation, one that leads her straight into an ingenious
web of mystery and murder.
REVIEW
Here is a DVD from the distant past with a number of very familiar faces in it. Cloris Leachman shows why she has
so many Emmys in her closet with a stellar performance in DYING ROOM ONLY. Dana Elcar (McGyver) is a wonderful
addition as the thoughtful sheriff who believes Jean about the disappearance of her husband. This is a good movie
for a cold winter Sunday afternoon.
For more information on other DVDs that have just been released and reviewed, go to
New DVDs
BABYLON 5 MUSIC VIDEOS AND TRIBUTES
I found this message on the Babylon 5 moderated newsgroup this morning and just
had to post it so that others might enjoy the marvelous music videos created by
John Hudgens.
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As some of you may know, I was hired by Joe Straczynski back in the
day to create Babylon 5 music videos for him to use at science fiction
conventions, and later to promote the show to networks. Eight were
produced over the run of the series, not including the memorial videos
I did later for Rick Biggs and Andreas Katsulas.
For the longest time, the only way to see these was if Joe or I showed
them at a convention, but now, after numerous requests from fans over
the years, Joe has given me permission me to post these online.
- This is the extended version that I did for Andreas' widow ater the
original cut was released on the net. It's never been seen online
until now.
For those of you who've never seen these, I hope you enjoy them - and
for those that have (and emailed me many times over the years about
releasing them), I hope they're as good as you remember. Working with
Joe on these videos was one of the highlights of my career, and I'll
be forever grateful to him for the doors these have opened for me. I'm
proud to have them on my resume.
John Hudgens
www.zteamproductions.com
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #29
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.
A thing that lives...and fights for its soul! The shambling walking doll that is
Brother Power, the Geek has been reborn in Gotham City without a home or purpose!
Could destiny have something in store for this seemingly lost relic? And why does
his appearance cut into Batman's.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 18.
RED CIRCLE: THE HANGMAN #1
Written by J. Michael Straczynski; Art by Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewicz; Cover
by Jesus Saiz.
J. Michael Straczynski dives into the DC Universe, bringing four of the finest
heroes of the Golden and Silver Ages with him! Completely reimagined for the modern
world from their original appearances in Archie/MLJ publications, these four heroes
will show you a side of the DC Universe you've never seen before! The Civil War
claimed many lives…but one of those lives still hasn't ended! Union doctor Robert
Dickering found himself on the wrong side of the battle lines, and despite his heroic
treatment of a fallen enemy soldier, he also found himself on the wrong end of a
noose! But a shadowy power stepped forth in the twilight moments between life and
death and offered him a deal he couldn't refuse: to forever roam the Earth, saving
the lives of innocents condemned like himself – or hastening the deaths of the guilty!
But in taking the seemingly righteous mission of the Hangman, has he accepted God's
work? Or has he become the vengeful fist of the Devil himself?
January 23-24, 2010 STAR TREK CONVENTION
Place: Westin St. Francis Hotel
City: San Francisco, CA
Guests: William Shatner and Sir Patrick Stewart
February 12-14, 2010 FARPOINT 2010
Place: Crowne Plaza Baltimore North
City: Timonium, Maryland (near Baltimore)
Babylon 5 Guest: Mira Furlan
Other Guests: Felicia Day, Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog/The Guild/Dollhouse
For more information, go to http://farpointcon.com.
February 26-28, 2009 STEEL CITY CON
Place: Monroeville Convention Center
City: Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Guests: John Schneider (Smallville), Mark Goddard (Lost in Space), Jake Busey (Starship Troopers)
and Louise Robey (Friday the 13th)
For more information, go to http://www.steelcitycon.com
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS! Creation Entertainment has a large number of
conventions planned for the next several months. They include stars from TWILIGHT,
SUPERNATURAL, STARGATE, FARSCAPE, XENA, SERENITY, STAR TREK, etc. Check out their
calendar to see if one will be in your neighborhood soon. Don't miss their
Videos page as well. It is
full of some priceless video from a number of conventions.
Be sure to visit the referenced sites to see if there have been changes in
dates/guests attending. Visit our Convention Calendar
for a full listing of upcoming conventions.
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