William Shatner‘s latest venture is a social network for science fiction fans called MyOuterSpace.com. To help promote it, he’ll be soaring over San Diego Harbor in a helicopter tonight and landing on the deck of the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier at Comic Con. If you aren’t going to be at the Con tonight, you can […]
Samuel R. Delany and Harlan Ellison join Ray Bradbury and Frederik Pohl as recipients of the Eaton Award for Lifetime Achievement in Science Fiction, presented by the University of California, Riverside. “As the first major African-American science fiction writer, Delany enlarged the borders of the field during the 1960s and 1970s,” said Rob Latham, associate […]
Universal Studios HollywoodSM and Rob Zombie are partnering to recognize the nation’s top short-form filmmaking horror genre talent with the “Halloween Horror Nights – Rob Zombie Film Competition.” If you think your short horror film has what it takes, enter in your scariest short film for a chance to win a premiere showing on Chiller […]
Today the International Spy Museum (SPY) launches its second mission on the GPS-guided Spy in the City® interactive visitor experiences: Operation Sly Fox. “This new mission … was developed with real intelligence officers and gives players an authentic understanding of challenges that real spies face,” said Amanda Ohlke, Adult Education director at the SPY. Operation […]
Well, it seems that there is a lot of chatter about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter going on around the Internet. So you do don’t have to go searching, I thought I’d round up a few for you here. Video: Radcliffe: Harry Potter fans ‘live the movie’ at theme park Daniel Radcliffe & other […]
This fall, you can explore what it means to be human … or cylon. Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition will premiere at the Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, Wash., the weekend of Oct. 22-24, with some of Battlestar Galactica‘s most popular personalities in attendance. “The museum is honored to be organizing the first exhibition devoted to […]
Bubonicon 42 is a science fiction and fantasy convention taking place at The Albuquerque Grand (Sheraton) Airport Hotel in New Mexico from August 27-29, 2010. This year’s theme takes its inspiration from the talented and witty writer of the Hitchhiker’s Guide and Dirk Gently series of humorous genre fiction, Douglas Adams. Confirmed Guests Include: Ben […]
Would you like to add science fiction themes to your vacations? Here are some ideas.
Well, sadly, the Star Trek Experience will not be revived in Las Vegas, as the props were auctioned off in April. But, if you don’t mind making the trek out to the Gold Coast of Florida, you can take in a very similar experience at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Star Trek Live, a […]
Will you be in Worcester, Mass, on Friday, June 18 or in Providence, RI on Wednesday, June 23? Then you can get a 5% discount on the Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular presentation taking place at either location. The Museum of Science in Boston has partnered with the event to offer an exclusive […]