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If you’re a science fiction fan and don’t know who Forrest J. Ackerman is, you should. If for nothing else, he invented the word “sci fi” back in the 1950s. His legacy goes much beyond that and shows that fans can sometimes impact – and change – the medium they so enjoy.
At 89 years old, [...]

According to a report in Variety, NBC has signed on to a deal with Ronald D. Moore (the new Battlestar Galactica) to bring a new time travel adventure series to the Peacock Network.
to be called, The Pen and the Sword, the story revolves a temp worker who discovers a portal at his job that allows [...]

According to a report in Variety, NBC Universal (NBCU) has struck a deal to keep Ronald D. Moore around for another two years.
Under the terms of the deal, Moore will continue to lead the production of the new Battlestar Galactica (BSG) on the NBCU-owned Sci Fi channel.
In addition to that, NBCU will produce other projects [...]

King Kong (2005)
NO SPOILERS
This movie is proof that director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) is no one trick pony. This newest – and possibly best – version of King Kong had even the most jaded movie goers squirming in their seats and jumping at startling moments.
Somehow this film pulls off being a [...]

Following is a compilation of Golden Globes nominations for science fiction and fantasy genre works:
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
(no genre nominations)BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
(no genre nominations)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
(no genre nominations)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
(no genre nominations)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY [...]

NOTE: Sci Fi has not officially confirmed this.
The following story is provided thanks to an alert from SFTV.org.

According to the January Sci Fi channel schedule, reruns of former Fox series John Doe will be added to the cable network’s Friday night lineup at 7/6c p.m.. starting January 20, 2006.
This move is more than a little [...]

Nightstalker will live again on the Sci Fi channel – at least temporarily.
According to a report in television industry magazine Broadcasting & Cable, the ABC network and Touchstone Television have reached a deal to sell all nine episodes of Nightstalker to Sci Fi. The episodes are set to air of Friday Nights at 7/6c p.m. [...]

So, you’ve watched the Chronicles of Narnia and are wondering just why Edmund was willing to give up so much for the promise of a confection called “Turkish Delight.”
Wonder no more. Here is a recipe so you can make your own authentic homemade Turkish Delight just in time for Christmas.
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup [...]

Pooh loses his oldest friend as Walt Disney “kills off” Christopher Robin by replacing him with a new Disney-created character for 2007.
Last week, with a major court victory under its belt, The Walt Disney Company consolidated its hold on the film rights the Winnie the Pooh stories and characters. The media giant had been locked [...]

Most-Successful Sci Fi and Fantasy Movies of 2005
Top 40 SF/F-themed films as of Dec. 11, 2005
Key: SF=Science Fiction; F=Fantasy; SF/F=Science Fantasy; DF=Dark Fantasy (Supernatural Horror); films marked with an asterisk “*” by the title are still playing in theatres; films marked with an exclamation point “!” by the global box office are considered to be [...]