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Teen heart-throb Zac Efron’s latest film, the light fantasy comedy 17 Again pulled in enough teen greenbacks to finish in the top spot in this past weekend’s box office. . It brought in more than $24 million in ticket sales in its debut- weekend – almost more than the next two top-grossing films combined.
The only [...]

Broadcast networks turned to a record 12 Science Fiction and Fantasy programs to counter the Summer Olympics – with mixed results. A repeat showing of the Tom Cruise film, War of the Worlds ranked at the most-watched genre TV show of the past week.

Following are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks last week (all shows were in repeat except Fear Itself):
SHOW | [NETWORK] | Rating (Air Date)

1. Fear Itself [NBC] 1.4 (July 31)
2. Ghost Whisperer [CBS] 1.3 (July 25)
3. Reaper [CW] 0.9 (July 29)
4. Peter Pan [ABC] 0.8 (July 26)
5. Smallville [CW] 0.7 (July 31)
6. (tie) [...]

There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

Most people thought the opening of the new Batman movie would be big – but few thought it would be this big. The Dark Knight brought in more than $155 million in ticket sales in its first weekend – the biggest opening of any movie in Hollywood history.
The other sci fi flick to debut is the [...]

Following are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks for the  week of July 20, 2008 (all shows were in repeat except Fear Itself):
SHOW | [NETWORK] | Rating (Date)

1. Ghost Whisperer [CBS] 1.1 (July 18)
2. Fear Itself [NBC] 1.0 (July 17)
3. Freaky Friday [ABC] 0.9 (July 19)
4. Smallville [CW] 0.6 (July 17)
4. Reaper [CW] 0.6 (July 15)
4. [...]

Audiences spent just shy of $36 million to give Hellboy II: The Golden Army the lead of the pack over the July 11-13 weekend, knocking Will Smith’s Hancock to the No. 2 spot in its second week.
In the battle of the new sci-fi kiddie flicks, Journey to the Center of the Earth, starring Brendan Fraser, [...]

Following are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks for the week of July 3 – 9, 2008.

Every so often a lower-budget film comes along that reminds us of the power of great writing in filmed speculative fiction; how an audience can me moved and come to love a movie through its characters and by deft story telling. This is one of those films.

Following are the Top 10 speculative fiction movies in release in North America for the weekend of July 4 -6, 2008.
RANK #. (Overall Rank) Title – Weekend Gross | Total Gross [Budget]

(1) Hancock – $66.0 million | $107.3 million [$150 million]
(2) Wall-E – $33 million | $128.1 million [$180 million]
(4) Get Smart – $11.1 million [...]