Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Georgia Legislature Expands Scope of Concealed Weapons Law :(
Keith, our Jawja, our Jawja... What I'm waiting for now is the person who decides to start robbing banks with a concealed weapon. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Lord, everytime I'm encouraged at the progress made here in the South, some rubes come up with ways to remind me they're gonna go kicking and screaming into--the 19th Century! How the hell having guns carried in *more* places is going to make us safer is beyond me. If some nut or criminal starts shooting on a bus or train, I'd much rather have to face only having to duck in *one* direction, rather than face the possibility of being hit by stray bullets from half a dozen guns around me! And who the heck wants to know guns are being stored in parked cars in a business' parking lot, just rife for an enterprising thief to take a break to the window and get a free piece??? Everytime some pyscho shoots up a college dorm or a church, some people here say See, if people were allowed to carry concealed weapons at school or at church, those guys would have been killed. Of course, that assumes that perp isn't going to simply walk into the back of a room and spray the crowd with an auto matic weapon... it assumes someone would have time to draw a weapon, aim it, and fire--whilel being shot at from behind with said weapon It assumes the good armed citizens can shoot with any *accuracy* (still worried about getting hit with a stray bullet from Friendly fire) especially when caught off guard and trying to draw a bead under such duress. And i'd hate to think the dude tosses down beers in the booth next to me at Bennigan's is packing! And what's the push to speed up the process to buy a gun? Why should it take me longer to get a driver's license in order to secure transportation than it would for me to buy a device meant only to maim or kill? * Guns allowed in more public places with bill's passage Opponent says legislators will regret move By ANDREA JONES The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/04/08 Georgians with weapons permits will be able to carry guns in far more places under a bill that passed both chambers Friday night. An amended version of House Bill 89 allows holders of concealed weapons permits to carry guns into restaurants, state parks, and on MARTA trains and other public transportation. The legislation, which gun-rights proponents hailed as a major victory, also allows employees to leave weapons in parking lots as long as it's okay with the company. RELATED LINKS: � More about this year's Legislature Andrew Arulanandam, the spokesman for the National Rifle Association, which has been pushing hard for less restrictive gun laws in Georgia for more than two years, called it a good piece of legislation. We're gratified that the bill passed, he said. But business interests said they were pleased that one key provision of the bill, to permit employees to keep guns in cars parked on company lots, was watered down greatly. The bill gives property owners and those who lease property the right to forbid guns in their lots. Still, Alice Johnson, of Georgians for Gun Safety, called the bill deadly legislation. It's the most sweeping change in Georgia's history. It's awful, she said. I think some of the folks who voted for it are going to regret it later. Earlier this session, the Republican-backed Senate gutted the bill, restricting the guns-in-parking lot provisions. Senators found themselves in a precarious position �- locked between the powerful National Rifle Association that backed the legislation and business leaders who vehemently opposed it. When it went back to the House, lawmakers amended the bill, expanding it to allow some Georgians to carry guns into churches, sporting events, state parks and public gatherings. Those provisions were stripped out in the final version. The bill allows permit holders to carry guns into restaurants as long as more then half the profits of the establishment come from food. Those carrying guns are also prohibited from drinking. The bill also speeds up the process for the renewal of gun permits, requiring probate court judges to respond within two business days following a request. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Georgia Legislature Expands Scope of Concealed Weapons Law :(
thank you! That's my point. And exactly how many times a day in this entire country do we have mass killings or hostage situations where everyday citizens will be needed to brandish their own weapons? I'm not against responsible gun ownership, but this is ridiculous. -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith, our Jawja, our Jawja... What I'm waiting for now is the person who decides to start robbing banks with a concealed weapon. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Lord, everytime I'm encouraged at the progress made here in the South, some rubes come up with ways to remind me they're gonna go kicking and screaming into--the 19th Century! How the hell having guns carried in *more* places is going to make us safer is beyond me. If some nut or criminal starts shooting on a bus or train, I'd much rather have to face only having to duck in *one* direction, rather than face the possibility of being hit by stray bullets from half a dozen guns around me! And who the heck wants to know guns are being stored in parked cars in a business' parking lot, just rife for an enterprising thief to take a break to the window and get a free piece??? Everytime some pyscho shoots up a college dorm or a church, some people here say See, if people were allowed to carry concealed weapons at school or at church, those guys would have been killed. Of course, that assumes that perp isn't going to simply walk into the back of a room and spray the crowd with an auto matic weapon... it assumes someone would have time to draw a weapon, aim it, and fire--whilel being shot at from behind with said weapon It assumes the good armed citizens can shoot with any *accuracy* (still worried about getting hit with a stray bullet from Friendly fire) especially when caught off guard and trying to draw a bead under such duress. And i'd hate to think the dude tosses down beers in the booth next to me at Bennigan's is packing! And what's the push to speed up the process to buy a gun? Why should it take me longer to get a driver's license in order to secure transportation than it would for me to buy a device meant only to maim or kill? * Guns allowed in more public places with bill's passage Opponent says legislators will regret move By ANDREA JONES The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/04/08 Georgians with weapons permits will be able to carry guns in far more places under a bill that passed both chambers Friday night. An amended version of House Bill 89 allows holders of concealed weapons permits to carry guns into restaurants, state parks, and on MARTA trains and other public transportation. The legislation, which gun-rights proponents hailed as a major victory, also allows employees to leave weapons in parking lots as long as it's okay with the company. RELATED LINKS: � More about this year's Legislature Andrew Arulanandam, the spokesman for the National Rifle Association, which has been pushing hard for less restrictive gun laws in Georgia for more than two years, called it a good piece of legislation. We're gratified that the bill passed, he said. But business interests said they were pleased that one key provision of the bill, to permit employees to keep guns in cars parked on company lots, was watered down greatly. The bill gives property owners and those who lease property the right to forbid guns in their lots. Still, Alice Johnson, of Georgians for Gun Safety, called the bill deadly legislation. It's the most sweeping change in Georgia's history. It's awful, she said. I think some of the folks who voted for it are going to regret it later. Earlier this session, the Republican-backed Senate gutted the bill, restricting the guns-in-parking lot provisions. Senators found themselves in a precarious position �- locked between the powerful National Rifle Association that backed the legislation and business leaders who vehemently opposed it. When it went back to the House, lawmakers amended the bill, expanding it to allow some Georgians to carry guns into churches, sporting events, state parks and public gatherings. Those provisions were stripped out in the final version. The bill allows permit holders to carry guns into restaurants as long as more then half the profits of the establishment come from food. Those carrying guns are also prohibited from drinking. The bill also speeds up the process for the renewal of gun permits, requiring probate court judges to respond within two business days following a request. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text
[scifinoir2] NBC Unveils SF-Heavy Slate
NBC unveiled a 2008-'09 television schedule that's dominated by new and returning SF, fantasy and horror programming, including a series revival of Knight Rider and a new anthology series called Fear Itself, as well as the renewal of Medium, whose fate had been in question. The announcements came at the network's infront (the new nickname for upfronts) presentation to advertisers in New York on April 2. The shows and miniseries will be part of the network's ambitious 52-week program strategy and will premiere anytime between this May and summer 2009. The new series include Kings, Fear Itself and Knight Rider, all of which had been expected to make the schedule, as well as the surprise entries My Own Worst Enemy and The Listener. Waiting in the wings is Merlin. Also on the way is The Last Templar, a Da Vinci Code-esque miniseries. Returning shows include Chuck and Heroes, which had previously been announced and which will premiere in September, and Medium, which was reportedly on the bubble but will return next winter for a fifth season. Speaking of the NBC slate in his presentation, Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, said, There is a ton of noise out there. There is a cacophony of crap. Even the sports pages are filled with scandal. We need to break through and deliver eternal themes and heroic themes and entertaining themes and escapist themes. We're going to give you real heroes and superheroes, and we're going to engage you with our content in a dramatic, emotional way. Debuting on May 29: Fear Itself. The show, a horror anthology series from the makers of Masters of Horror, will feature such stars as John Billingsley and Shiri Appleby and showcase the talents of directors including Brad Anderson, Mary Harron, Ernest Dickerson, Ronny Yu, John Carpenter and Stuart Gordon. Shows on the fall 2008-'09 schedule: Chuck, airing Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Heroes, airing Mondays at 9 p.m. My Own Worst Enemy, airing Mondays at 10 p.m. Christian Slater makes his television series debut as Henry Spivey, an efficiency expert and married father of two who learns that he has an alter ego named Edward Albright, an operative who speaks numerous languages and can kill with his teeth. The network is touting it as Jekyll and Hyde meets Jason Bourne. Heroes veteran David Semel directed the pilot and will stay on as executive producer. Knight Rider, airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. NBC scored a hit with a two-hour backdoor pilot movie that aired in February, and the series picks up where the movie left off. K.I.T.T., the supercar with a mind of its own, returns, as do stars Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Bruce Davison. Shows debuting in winter 2009: Merlin, airing Sundays at 8 p.m. A fantasy series set in Camelot but inspired by 21st-century storytelling, Merlin stars Colin Morgan (Doctor Who) as the title character and Bradley James as Arthur, and it explores the characters' lives before they became legends. Co-stars include Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Richard Wilson and Angel Coulby. Kings, airing Sundays at 10. A modern-day spin on the King David tale, the show stars Christopher Egan as David and Ian McShane as the king. Michael Green (Heroes) penned the pilot and will executive-produce. I Am Legend helmer Francis Lawrence directed the pilot and will executive-produce the series as well. Series debuting in summer 2009: The Listener, airing Thursdays at 10 p.m. Toby Logan (Craig Olejinik of Thirteen Ghosts) is a 24-year-old paramedic and telepath who's always ignored his ability to hear people's thoughts ... until now. Having changed his mind, he uses his unique gift to help others. Miniseries debuting in 2009: The Last Templar. In this four-hour miniseries, four horsemen dressed as knights crash the New York Metropolitan Museum during the opening of an exhibition of Vatican treasures and swipe an arcane medieval decoder, thereby sending an archaeologist (Mira Sorvino) and an FBI agent (Scott Foley) on a wild chase for the secrets of the Knights Templar. Co-stars include Victor Garber and Omar Sharif. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) --Ian Spelling http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51590
[scifinoir2] Bionic Failure Informs Knight
Bionic Failure Informs Knight Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, said that the network took the lessons it learned the hard way from its failed reboot Bionic Woman and applied them to the upcoming remake of Knight Rider. Bionic Woman started off well, then sputtered out creatively and in the ratings, and it was not renewed for a second season. NBC conceded that the rush to get the show on air ultimately hurt it. Moving forward with Knight Rider after the success of a backdoor pilot that aired in February, the network elected to take its time with the weekly version, a sequel to the original 1980s series that starred David Hasselhoff. We saw it with [Fox's] Terminator [The Sarah Connor Chronicles], and we saw it with Bionic Woman: big openings, big branded titles, draw open the tent, and the show didn't deliver on that $10 million pilot, Silverman said in response to a SCI FI Wire question during the network's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on April 2. What we're doing with Knight Rider is we consciously delivered it on air [in February] so that we had nine months to make sure that series is great. To wit, Silverman said, NBC recently tapped Gary Scott Thompson as the Knight Rider show runner. Thompson most recently was show runner on NBC's hit series Las Vegas, and he also knows from cars--having scripted The Fast and the Furious--and from SF, having penned the story for Hollow Man. We just brought on [Thompson] to be our partner on it creatively, Silverman said. We're hiring a staff. We're hiring the cast. We're honing the writing crew. And we're ensuring that the show lives up to the audience's expectation. The audience turned on and tuned in to the two-hour movie premiere. Now we need to make sure they come in week in and week out, and for that we've got to take a rigorous approahttp://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51674ch.; Knight Rider will premiere in the fall. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) --Ian Spelling
[scifinoir2] Heroes Will Air In A Block
Heroes Will Air In A Block NBC's returning genre shows--Heroes, Chuck and Medium--will each air a full complement of original episodes next season, in contrast to this year's strike-truncated season, with Heroes and Chuck set to air without repeats through December. The announcements came at the network's presentation to advertisers in New York on April 2. We not only have the biggest star of TV, we have movie stars on NBC, Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, said during the presentation. The talent on NBC are the breakout talent and the cultural, relevant, leading icons of all of television. It's a hallmark of what we do, and as you'll see, ... all of your favorites are coming back. Heroes will return to the schedule on Sept. 15 with an hourlong clip show premiering at 8 p.m. ET/PT and a two-hour season premiere airing at 9 p.m., its regular timeslot. Chuck, meanwhile, will debut in the fall in its regular Monday 8 p.m. timeslot. Rounding out a night of genre fare, newcomer My Own Worst Enemy--starring Christian Slater as a man with a Mr. Hyde-like alter ego--will air at 10 p.m. Medium was one of several surprise renewals. It, along with Lipstick Jungle and Friday Night Lights, was considered on the bubble, as likely to be axed as to return. The Patricia Arquette series, about a psychic family woman who helps solve crimes, will return to the schedule in either late 2008 or early 2009 in a new timeslot. Medium is on Sunday nights at 9 right now, following [newcomer] Merlin into [the previously announced new series ] Kings, Silverman said. I don't know the exact day we premiere all of that. I think it's February 23, but I'm not sure. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) --Ian Spelling http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51670
[scifinoir2] Heroes Returns; Origins Dies
Heroes Returns; Origins Dies Heroes will return to NBC on Sept. 15 with an expanded third-season opener, but network executives confirmed that the proposed prequel spinoff, Heroes: Origins, is officially dead. We consciously chose to rest [Heroes] this spring so that [creator] Tim Kring and his team could get ahead of the creative and build up to a massive event--a three-hour Heroes night, Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, said during the network's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on April 2. On Monday, Sept. 15, we'll kick off with a Heroes clip show to try to bring back the audience and [then air] a massive two-hour Heroes film. Silverman also explained why the heavily hyped, much-anticipated Heroes: Origins was scrapped. The show was originally conceived to help eliminate Heroes repeats, and directors and writers--including feature-film vets Kevin Smith, Eli Roth and Michael Dougherty--were already lined up before NBC dropped the idea. We were taxing our creative team to do too much around that, Silverman said. We wanted 35 Heroes [episodes] and 12 Heroes: Origins, each of which was supposed to be a mini-movie and backdoor pilot. We reached far and challenged our people, and we decided it was better to focus on keeping the Heroes mothership as strong as possible. Heroes will air Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) --Ian Spelling http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51591type=0
[scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change
By MICHAEL HINMAN Source: SyFy Portal Apr-02-2008 Before every episode, watchers of Battlestar Galactica are told the Cylons have a plan, a plan which has been sliced up and given to its audience in small doses. While the Cylons are planning, the writers behind Battlestar Galactica are sometimes playing it by ear, allowing the natural flow of storytelling to help lay out the path that will bring the show to its highly anticipated series finale. The truth is, nothing's nailed down until the final episode is written, shot and edited, David Weddle, supervising producer of Battlestar Galactica and one of the writers of Friday's Season 4 premiere told SyFy Portal's Michael Hinman. Everything is always in flux and anything could still happen. That's what makes it such an exciting show to write and to watch. That doesn't mean there won't be continuity, because the writing team that includes Weddle and partner in crime Bradley Thompson have been utilizing the technique of retroactive continuity, or as fans like to call it, the retcon. Finding a retcon isn't easy because viewers typically don't know what was planned out ahead of time, and what was simply picked up from previous episodes to run with. Many fans had questioned whether or not the mysterious painting found on the wall of Starbuck's apartment in the second season episode of Valley of Darkness that was featured in later episodes was part of the plan all along, or a retcon. Fans now have their answer. The mandala that Kara painted since she was a child and that later showed up in the clouds to lure her to her 'death' was something Brad and I went back and discovered when we were writing 'Rapture,' Weddle said. Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore wanter her to see something on the Temple of Five on the algae planet that would relate to a larger destiny, something that no one else would recognize. We went back and screened the scenes from 'Valley of Darkness' and noticed the mandala that she had painted on her apartment wall. That gave us the idea to put it on the temple and to build it into her backstory in 'Maelstrom.' None of the story surrounding the mandala was planned out ahead of time, Weddle said. In spite of that, they were able to develop a strong story, and find ways to link different aspects of the series together, and the same will happen with Maelstrom, and how that will affect Starbuck's final journey in the fourth season. 'Maelstrom' is permeated with clues that will have unexpected payoffs in future episodes, as are all of the other episodes, Weddle said. Sometimes even the writers don't know which details will turn out to be critical clues because of the organic way in which the show is written. This is because we build on what we've already written, rather than map out every little detail ahead of time. The genesis of the Maelstrom actually came from executive producer David Eick, who had pitched an idea about Apollo and Starbuck having to fight a Viper dogfight in the dark, and at the bleakest moment when they both thought they were going to die, they learned something about each other that changed their relationship. When the room went to break the show, we began to wonder whether that was really the story we wanted to tell, Thompson said. David Weddle remembered something Katee [Sackhoff] had said she wanted to do -- pay off the clues about the relationship she had with her mother. So with that as a starting point, the room went back at the story to go to the dogfight and Kara going down. But it wouldn't end there. That's when Moore offered an idea that would eventually get fandom up in arms, and created one of the more memorable moments of Season 3. I believe it was Ron who said, 'The whole audience is sure Lee will pull her out at the last minute. We should kill her,' Thompson said. Thus it was spoken, thus it became. And once it was, we pondered the wondrous door that had opened. And a man appeared on a flaming pie and said, 'Henceforth, you are Battlestar with an A.' The overall story may have moved to a stronger focus on Starbuck, but just as she states in the series, her fate has already been laid out by the writers and producers. Ron Moore had some very strong ideas about Starbuck and the ultimate role she would play in the broad canvas of the series, and that figured very strongly in the writing of 'Maelstrom,' Weddle said. But the specifics of Starbuck's journey and how it would play out in Season 4 were not nailed down until we had our writer's retreat in Lake Tahoe to map out Season 4. And there are still many details that have not been fleshed out. As Battlestar Galactica prepares its spot in the annals of television history, a lot of question has surfaced on how the show will be remembered. Will it be known as the show that carried only the name of a 1970s show? Will it be considered the innovator on a new way to approach science-fiction? Or will it simply be a television show? Both Weddle and Thompson
[scifinoir2] Series Creators Depart 'Smallville'
By ALAN STANLEY BLAIR Source: TV Guide Apr-03-2008 They developed the Superman mythology for television, but now Smallville creators have gone up, up and away, leaving the series far behind. In a mildly shocking announcement, Al Gough and Miles Millar have confirmed that they will depart Smallville after the conclusion of the current seventh season, despite The CW picking the series up for yet another year. No real reason for their exit has been announced, however in their love letter to fans the dynamic duo have said only that it is time for them to move on and also thanked the entire cast and crew for their efforts over the years, as well as the viewers who helped turn the series into such a success. Over the last seven years we have had the honor of working with a remarkable team of people here in Los Angeles and in Vancouver, the two said in an open letter to the fans. We have been blessed with a wonderful cast who we have watched mature with admiration and affection. We have been rewarded with a fan base that is as loyal as it is vocal. Both Gough and Millar said they were proud of the work they did on Smallville, and that they accomplished everything they set out to do on the show without ever compromising their vision. We leave knowing that 'Smallivlle' is the longest-running comic book-based series of all time, they said. The show was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, Mad Magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the highest-rated premiere in the history of The WB. Gough and Millar haven't cleared out of their offices just yet, but The CW has already been looking for replacements for the two, deciding on elevating Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson to leadership roles on the show. Al Gough and Miles Millar have been great partners and instrumental in the development and success of 'Smallville,' a CW representative said. Swimmer and company have been writing for the show for the past six seasons, and as producers for the last four years. They have played an integral role in the ongoing creative evolution of the series. As showrunners, they will continue to deliver the compelling storyline that 'Smallville' fans have come to expect and love. Gough and Miller aren't the only ones departing the series in the eighth season as show stars Michael Rosenbaum and Kristen Kruek (who play Lex Luthor and Lana Lang) have also confirmed that they will not be back full time next year. Reports also suggest that at least one other character will be permanently leaving the show. Throughout its seven-year run, Smallville has not only tackled the many facets of the Superman mythos, but also that of several other popular comic book characters. Among their ranks are The Flash/Impulse, Cyborg, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and more recently Supergirl. The series has developed a strong online following and has featured various guest stars from other Superman projects including Dean Caine, Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve. Smallville airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW. http://www.syfyportal.com/news424892.html
Re: [scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change
Battlestar was good last night. There are some good writers on that show. **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] Stan Lee Preps Three New Films
Stan Lee Preps Three New Films Comics legend creates original characters for Disney. by Orlando Parfitt http://movies.ign.com/email.html , IGN UK http://movies.ign.com/articles/863/863792p1.html UK, April 2, 2008 - Comic book legend Stan Lee has teamed up with Disney to make three original movies based on new characters created by the writer, according to The Hollywood Reporter today. First up is Tigress, based around the feline villainess from Conan the Barbarian and with a script written by newcomer Zoe Green. Details for the other two projects are even more scarce. The strangeley monikered Nick Ratchet will apparently be directed by Richard LaGravenese (P.S. I Love You) from his own screenplay, while the third project, Blaze, is being penned by Gary Goldman (Next). Actual plot details are being kept under wraps by the studio, however, much to the chagrin of Lee, who told the trade mag: You have no idea how frustrating that is for me, because I love these characters so much and want to talk about them. Lee is probably the world's most famous comic book writer, having co-created Spider-Man, X-Men and The Fantastic Four. He believes that it's not unlikely that his new movie characters will eventually generate comic books. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Heroes Returns; Origins Dies
rest- H'Wood code for this stinks worse than three-day-old marinating shark... Martin (trust me on this analogy, folks) tdemorsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Heroes Returns; Origins Dies Heroes will return to NBC on Sept. 15 with an expanded third-season opener, but network executives confirmed that the proposed prequel spinoff, Heroes: Origins, is officially dead. We consciously chose to rest [Heroes] this spring so that [creator] Tim Kring and his team could get ahead of the creative and build up to a massive event--a three-hour Heroes night, Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, said during the network's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on April 2. On Monday, Sept. 15, we'll kick off with a Heroes clip show to try to bring back the audience and [then air] a massive two-hour Heroes film. Silverman also explained why the heavily hyped, much-anticipated Heroes: Origins was scrapped. The show was originally conceived to help eliminate Heroes repeats, and directors and writers--including feature-film vets Kevin Smith, Eli Roth and Michael Dougherty--were already lined up before NBC dropped the idea. We were taxing our creative team to do too much around that, Silverman said. We wanted 35 Heroes [episodes] and 12 Heroes: Origins, each of which was supposed to be a mini-movie and backdoor pilot. We reached far and challenged our people, and we decided it was better to focus on keeping the Heroes mothership as strong as possible. Heroes will air Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) --Ian Spelling http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51591type=0 There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] New Batman TV Series This Fall
New Batman TV Series This Fall The latest animated Batman gets bold with a little help from his friends. by Eric Goldman http://tv.ign.com/email.html April 4, 2008 - While his latest series, The Batman, ended mere weeks ago, there will hardly be a lull in animated adventures of the Caped Crusader, as the Cartoon Network announces their new series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The new show, whose title will be familiar to comic books fans, will feature Batman teaming with several familiar DC Comics characters, including Blue Beetle and Green Arrow. Some fans will no doubt be a bit concerned about the mention of comic relief in the new series, and stylistically the images released from the show seem to evoke the 1970s animated versions of Batman - including Super Friends -- more than the still-popular 1990s Batman series or The Batman. It certainly doesn't seem the series is influenced by Christopher Nolan's current Batman films. We'll have to wait until the show debuts this fall though to discover just what tone The Brave and the Bold takes. _ Batman isn't going at it alone this time! From Warner Bros. Animation comes the latest interpretation of the classic Batman franchise. Our caped crusader is teamed up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others will get a chance to uphold justice alongside Batman. Though still based in Gotham, Batman will frequently find himself outside city limits, facing situations that are both unfamiliar and exhilarating. With formidable foes around every corner, Batman will still rely on his stealth, resourcefulness and limitless supply of cool gadgets to bring justice home. http://tv.ign.com/articles/864/864523p1.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Bionic Failure Informs Knight
Let's all hang onto this one, folks. This way, in July, when KR is history flaming, we can all look back and chuckle, okay? tdemorsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bionic Failure Informs Knight Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, said that the network took the lessons it learned the hard way from its failed reboot Bionic Woman and applied them to the upcoming remake of Knight Rider. Bionic Woman started off well, then sputtered out creatively and in the ratings, and it was not renewed for a second season. NBC conceded that the rush to get the show on air ultimately hurt it. Moving forward with Knight Rider after the success of a backdoor pilot that aired in February, the network elected to take its time with the weekly version, a sequel to the original 1980s series that starred David Hasselhoff. We saw it with [Fox's] Terminator [The Sarah Connor Chronicles], and we saw it with Bionic Woman: big openings, big branded titles, draw open the tent, and the show didn't deliver on that $10 million pilot, Silverman said in response to a SCI FI Wire question during the network's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on April 2. What we're doing with Knight Rider is we consciously delivered it on air [in February] so that we had nine months to make sure that series is great. To wit, Silverman said, NBC recently tapped Gary Scott Thompson as the Knight Rider show runner. Thompson most recently was show runner on NBC's hit series Las Vegas, and he also knows from cars--having scripted The Fast and the Furious--and from SF, having penned the story for Hollow Man. We just brought on [Thompson] to be our partner on it creatively, Silverman said. We're hiring a staff. We're hiring the cast. We're honing the writing crew. And we're ensuring that the show lives up to the audience's expectation. The audience turned on and tuned in to the two-hour movie premiere. Now we need to make sure they come in week in and week out, and for that we've got to take a rigorous approahttp://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51674ch.; Knight Rider will premiere in the fall. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) --Ian Spelling There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] New Batman TV Series This Fall
Well, considering I'd actually watch episodes of The Batman when he had 'very special guest stars', this is a good idea. JJ Mohareb On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: New Batman TV Series This Fall The latest animated Batman gets bold with a little help from his friends. by Eric Goldman http://tv.ign.com/email.html April 4, 2008 - While his latest series, The Batman, ended mere weeks ago, there will hardly be a lull in animated adventures of the Caped Crusader, as the Cartoon Network announces their new series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The new show, whose title will be familiar to comic books fans, will feature Batman teaming with several familiar DC Comics characters, including Blue Beetle and Green Arrow. -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com
Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Georgia Legislature Expands Scope of Concealed Weapons Law :(
Absolutely. Unlike a great many people, I know how to handle weapons, and I'm terrified of the things. Imagine hordes of Dirty- Harry-wannabes, all packing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thank you! That's my point. And exactly how many times a day in this entire country do we have mass killings or hostage situations where everyday citizens will be needed to brandish their own weapons? I'm not against responsible gun ownership, but this is ridiculous. -- Original message -- From: Martin Keith, our Jawja, our Jawja... What I'm waiting for now is the person who decides to start robbing banks with a concealed weapon. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Lord, everytime I'm encouraged at the progress made here in the South, some rubes come up with ways to remind me they're gonna go kicking and screaming into--the 19th Century! How the hell having guns carried in *more* places is going to make us safer is beyond me. If some nut or criminal starts shooting on a bus or train, I'd much rather have to face only having to duck in *one* direction, rather than face the possibility of being hit by stray bullets from half a dozen guns around me! And who the heck wants to know guns are being stored in parked cars in a business' parking lot, just rife for an enterprising thief to take a break to the window and get a free piece??? Everytime some pyscho shoots up a college dorm or a church, some people here say See, if people were allowed to carry concealed weapons at school or at church, those guys would have been killed. Of course, that assumes that perp isn't going to simply walk into the back of a room and spray the crowd with an auto matic weapon... it assumes someone would have time to draw a weapon, aim it, and fire--whilel being shot at from behind with said weapon It assumes the good armed citizens can shoot with any *accuracy* (still worried about getting hit with a stray bullet from Friendly fire) especially when caught off guard and trying to draw a bead under such duress. And i'd hate to think the dude tosses down beers in the booth next to me at Bennigan's is packing! And what's the push to speed up the process to buy a gun? Why should it take me longer to get a driver's license in order to secure transportation than it would for me to buy a device meant only to maim or kill? * Guns allowed in more public places with bill's passage Opponent says legislators will regret move By ANDREA JONES The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/04/08 Georgians with weapons permits will be able to carry guns in far more places under a bill that passed both chambers Friday night. An amended version of House Bill 89 allows holders of concealed weapons permits to carry guns into restaurants, state parks, and on MARTA trains and other public transportation. The legislation, which gun-rights proponents hailed as a major victory, also allows employees to leave weapons in parking lots as long as it's okay with the company. RELATED LINKS: � More about this year's Legislature Andrew Arulanandam, the spokesman for the National Rifle Association, which has been pushing hard for less restrictive gun laws in Georgia for more than two years, called it a good piece of legislation. We're gratified that the bill passed, he said. But business interests said they were pleased that one key provision of the bill, to permit employees to keep guns in cars parked on company lots, was watered down greatly. The bill gives property owners and those who lease property the right to forbid guns in their lots. Still, Alice Johnson, of Georgians for Gun Safety, called the bill deadly legislation. It's the most sweeping change in Georgia's history. It's awful, she said. I think some of the folks who voted for it are going to regret it later. Earlier this session, the Republican-backed Senate gutted the bill, restricting the guns-in-parking lot provisions. Senators found themselves in a precarious position �- locked between the powerful National Rifle Association that backed the legislation and business leaders who vehemently opposed it. When it went back to the House, lawmakers amended the bill, expanding it to allow some Georgians to carry guns into churches, sporting events, state parks and public gatherings. Those provisions were stripped out in the final version. The bill allows permit holders to carry guns into restaurants as long as more then half the profits of the establishment come from food. Those carrying guns are also prohibited from drinking. The bill also speeds up the process for the renewal of gun permits, requiring probate court judges to respond within two business days following a request. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man
Re: [scifinoir2] Sleeper Cell Creators to be Eleventh Hour Showrunners
This wasn't recent, pal. A few years back, if memory serves. Here's a link... http://imdb.com/title/tt0465353/ Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always miss the good stuff...(damned Comcrap! Spit! Spit!) Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, pal. It was an NBC series about an anti-terrorism unit. Lasted about as long as The Dresden Files, and just as good, IMO. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sleeper Cell is a movie? Sounds like a video game... Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I never saw Sleeper Cell. Is it any good? Will these guys help or hurt Eleventh Hour? Eleventh Taps Show Runners In an indication that CBS' SF pilot Eleventh Hour is headed to series, Sleeper Cell creators Cyrus Voris and Ethan Reiff have been tapped as executive producers/show runners for the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hour is based on the British limited SF series and stars Rufus Sewell as a special science adviser to the government who, with his feisty female bodyguard Rachel (Marley Shelton) in tow, saves people from the worst abuses of science. CSI visual mastermind Danny Cannon is directing the pilot from a script by feature writer Mick Davis. On the potential series, Voris and Reiff will serve as executive producers alongside Davis, Cannon, Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and a Granada executive. http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/images/spacer.gif http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51392type=0 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I am me, said the stranger, and I work for the ones who pay my fee...and that's not you. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I am me, said the stranger, and I work for the ones who pay my fee...and that's not you. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] Interactive movie-marketing stirs interest in 'Dark Knight'
www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-0330_knightmar30,1,1229273.story chicagotribune.com MOVIES Interactive movie-marketing stirs interest in 'Dark Knight' By Chris Lee Tribune Newspapers March 30, 2008 LOS ANGELES The billboards arrived without fanfare or explanation in more than a dozen major cities last May. Bearing two simple catch phrases, Harvey Dent for district attorney and I believe in Harvey Dent, they featured a photo of a stately Dent (imagine Eliot Spitzer with a shock of blond hair) against an American flag. But within 72 hours, each billboard had been defaced by identical graffiti: The candidate's eyes were scrawled over with black rings, his lips crudely rouged with a smeary, clownlike grin. As well, each of the placards' messages had been altered to read: I believe in Harvey Dent TOO. Although not outwardly advertising anything other than Dent's political aspirations (never mind the impossibility of running for DA in more than one city), the billboards were in fact the opening salvo of one of the most interactive movie-marketing campaigns ever hatched by Hollywood: a multiplatform, hidden-in-plain-sight promotional blitz for the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, which stars Christian Bale and Heath Ledger and reaches theaters in July. Alternate reality gaming By employing a variety of untraditional awareness-building maneuvers and starting the film's promo push strategically, more than a year before the film's release, marketers at the firm 42 Entertainment (subcontracted by the film's distributor, Warner Bros.) seem to have struck a chord with The Dark Knight's core constituency: fanboys and comic-book geeks. The promotional efforts part viral marketing initiative, part advertainment fit into an absorbing, nascent genre-bending pastime called alternate reality gaming that have been the toast of movie and comic blogs for months. The Dark Knight is hardly the only summer action flick to step up its Internet game in anticipation of the tent-pole season: Trailers for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are spreading across the Web like kudzu since being turned into widgets small, portable applications that can be posted on social networking sites and blogs by marketers for its distributor, Paramount. Earlier this month, HarperCollins Children's Books launched a read it before you see it global digital campaign tying in the film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian with the C.S. Lewis children's classic from which it was adapted. And then there's good, old-fashioned movie salesmanship: The trailer for Iron Man has been streamed 3.7 million times on Yahoo Movies since it was launched in September. A cultural event So to stand out, The Dark Knight's alternate reality game (ARG for short) is mashing up advertising, scavenger-hunting and role-playing in a manner that variously recalls The X-Files and the play Tony n' Tina's Wedding, The Matrix and the board game Clue all in the name of galvanizing a community of fans to bond (with the new Batman and each other) over the course of a wild goose chase. Or to be more precise, a wild Joker chase one that so far has involved clues spelled out in skywriting, secret meeting points, cell phones embedded inside cakes, Internet red herrings, DIY fan contests and even fake political rallies. Befitting the campaign's covert-ops MO, neither Warner Bros. nor 42 Entertainment would comment for this story. But as Jonathan Waite, founder of the Alternate Reality Gaming Network (argn.com) sees it, The Dark Knight's multifaceted promo push transcends marketing to exist as a stand-alone cultural event. This is looked upon as viral marketing, but you have to look at it as an engrossing experience you have people getting very attached to the game, Waite said. You're not a passive onlooker; you're taking an active role. And any time you take an active role, you're emotionally connecting. That's why people keep coming back: You make personal connections with others, and a community gets built. Take back Gotham City As any Bat-fanatic will tell you, the Dent propaganda is meant to conjure Batman's Dark Knight nemesis, Two Face (a role memorably embodied by Tommy Lee Jones in 1995's Batman Forever; Two Face is played by Aaron Eckhart in the new movie). Early in the Dark Knight marketing campaign, an official Web site for the film redirected viewers to ibelieveinharveydent.com a URL notably lacking any references to Batman that urges concerned Gotham citizens to take back Gotham City by backing the candidate's run for district attorney. More specifically, it tells them how to get involved in a faux grass-roots political campaign through initiatives such as filming videos, writing Take Back Gotham songs and coming out to meet the Dentmobile, now touring several dozen American cities. Another site, www.ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com provides a clue about some connection between the Joker and Two Face that will
Re: [scifinoir2] Bionic Failure Informs Knight
well, maybe they're taking their time, but the original product is still junk. You can put a dress on a pig, but it's still a pig. Don't think Knight Rider will be getting my support -- Original message -- From: tdemorsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bionic Failure Informs Knight Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, said that the network took the lessons it learned the hard way from its failed reboot Bionic Woman and applied them to the upcoming remake of Knight Rider. Bionic Woman started off well, then sputtered out creatively and in the ratings, and it was not renewed for a second season. NBC conceded that the rush to get the show on air ultimately hurt it. Moving forward with Knight Rider after the success of a backdoor pilot that aired in February, the network elected to take its time with the weekly version, a sequel to the original 1980s series that starred David Hasselhoff. We saw it with [Fox's] Terminator [The Sarah Connor Chronicles], and we saw it with Bionic Woman: big openings, big branded titles, draw open the tent, and the show didn't deliver on that $10 million pilot, Silverman said in response to a SCI FI Wire question during the network's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on April 2. What we're doing with Knight Rider is we consciously delivered it on air [in February] so that we had nine months to make sure that series is great. To wit, Silverman said, NBC recently tapped Gary Scott Thompson as the Knight Rider show runner. Thompson most recently was show runner on NBC's hit series Las Vegas, and he also knows from cars--having scripted The Fast and the Furious--and from SF, having penned the story for Hollow Man. We just brought on [Thompson] to be our partner on it creatively, Silverman said. We're hiring a staff. We're hiring the cast. We're honing the writing crew. And we're ensuring that the show lives up to the audience's expectation. The audience turned on and tuned in to the two-hour movie premiere. Now we need to make sure they come in week in and week out, and for that we've got to take a rigorous approahttp://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=51674ch.; Knight Rider will premiere in the fall. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) --Ian Spelling [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Series Creators Depart 'Smallville'
I've said it before: Smallville has dragged on too long. Even the creators realize that fact. Clark is out of high school, and Welling is too old-looking to creditably be hanging out in podunck town. Clark's supposed to be travelling the world at this time, learning about humanity. That they've chosen not to follow that path has resulted in love triangles drawn out way past the point of interest, the slowest climb to evil (Lex) I've ever seen, and contrived and uninteresting plot devices to bring many of the major DCU heroes into Clark's world years before they should be (Green Arrow, Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg). It reminds me of shows like Dallas or Dynasty that peaked but kept going -- Original message -- From: tdemorsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] By ALAN STANLEY BLAIR Source: TV Guide Apr-03-2008 They developed the Superman mythology for television, but now Smallville creators have gone up, up and away, leaving the series far behind. In a mildly shocking announcement, Al Gough and Miles Millar have confirmed that they will depart Smallville after the conclusion of the current seventh season, despite The CW picking the series up for yet another year. No real reason for their exit has been announced, however in their love letter to fans the dynamic duo have said only that it is time for them to move on and also thanked the entire cast and crew for their efforts over the years, as well as the viewers who helped turn the series into such a success. Over the last seven years we have had the honor of working with a remarkable team of people here in Los Angeles and in Vancouver, the two said in an open letter to the fans. We have been blessed with a wonderful cast who we have watched mature with admiration and affection. We have been rewarded with a fan base that is as loyal as it is vocal. Both Gough and Millar said they were proud of the work they did on Smallville, and that they accomplished everything they set out to do on the show without ever compromising their vision. We leave knowing that 'Smallivlle' is the longest-running comic book-based series of all time, they said. The show was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, Mad Magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the highest-rated premiere in the history of The WB. Gough and Millar haven't cleared out of their offices just yet, but The CW has already been looking for replacements for the two, deciding on elevating Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson to leadership roles on the show. Al Gough and Miles Millar have been great partners and instrumental in the development and success of 'Smallville,' a CW representative said. Swimmer and company have been writing for the show for the past six seasons, and as producers for the last four years. They have played an integral role in the ongoing creative evolution of the series. As showrunners, they will continue to deliver the compelling storyline that 'Smallville' fans have come to expect and love. Gough and Miller aren't the only ones departing the series in the eighth season as show stars Michael Rosenbaum and Kristen Kruek (who play Lex Luthor and Lana Lang) have also confirmed that they will not be back full time next year. Reports also suggest that at least one other character will be permanently leaving the show. Throughout its seven-year run, Smallville has not only tackled the many facets of the Superman mythos, but also that of several other popular comic book characters. Among their ranks are The Flash/Impulse, Cyborg, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and more recently Supergirl. The series has developed a strong online following and has featured various guest stars from other Superman projects including Dean Caine, Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve. Smallville airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW. http://www.syfyportal.com/news424892.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Series Creators Depart 'Smallville'
A rarity in life- a wake that actually preceded the funeral... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've said it before: Smallville has dragged on too long. Even the creators realize that fact. Clark is out of high school, and Welling is too old-looking to creditably be hanging out in podunck town. Clark's supposed to be travelling the world at this time, learning about humanity. That they've chosen not to follow that path has resulted in love triangles drawn out way past the point of interest, the slowest climb to evil (Lex) I've ever seen, and contrived and uninteresting plot devices to bring many of the major DCU heroes into Clark's world years before they should be (Green Arrow, Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg). It reminds me of shows like Dallas or Dynasty that peaked but kept going -- Original message -- From: tdemorsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] By ALAN STANLEY BLAIR Source: TV Guide Apr-03-2008 They developed the Superman mythology for television, but now Smallville creators have gone up, up and away, leaving the series far behind. In a mildly shocking announcement, Al Gough and Miles Millar have confirmed that they will depart Smallville after the conclusion of the current seventh season, despite The CW picking the series up for yet another year. No real reason for their exit has been announced, however in their love letter to fans the dynamic duo have said only that it is time for them to move on and also thanked the entire cast and crew for their efforts over the years, as well as the viewers who helped turn the series into such a success. Over the last seven years we have had the honor of working with a remarkable team of people here in Los Angeles and in Vancouver, the two said in an open letter to the fans. We have been blessed with a wonderful cast who we have watched mature with admiration and affection. We have been rewarded with a fan base that is as loyal as it is vocal. Both Gough and Millar said they were proud of the work they did on Smallville, and that they accomplished everything they set out to do on the show without ever compromising their vision. We leave knowing that 'Smallivlle' is the longest-running comic book-based series of all time, they said. The show was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, Mad Magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the highest-rated premiere in the history of The WB. Gough and Millar haven't cleared out of their offices just yet, but The CW has already been looking for replacements for the two, deciding on elevating Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson to leadership roles on the show. Al Gough and Miles Millar have been great partners and instrumental in the development and success of 'Smallville,' a CW representative said. Swimmer and company have been writing for the show for the past six seasons, and as producers for the last four years. They have played an integral role in the ongoing creative evolution of the series. As showrunners, they will continue to deliver the compelling storyline that 'Smallville' fans have come to expect and love. Gough and Miller aren't the only ones departing the series in the eighth season as show stars Michael Rosenbaum and Kristen Kruek (who play Lex Luthor and Lana Lang) have also confirmed that they will not be back full time next year. Reports also suggest that at least one other character will be permanently leaving the show. Throughout its seven-year run, Smallville has not only tackled the many facets of the Superman mythos, but also that of several other popular comic book characters. Among their ranks are The Flash/Impulse, Cyborg, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and more recently Supergirl. The series has developed a strong online following and has featured various guest stars from other Superman projects including Dean Caine, Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve. Smallville airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW. http://www.syfyportal.com/news424892.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] New Batman TV Series This Fall
I'm in, too. Justin Mohareb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, considering I'd actually watch episodes of The Batman when he had 'very special guest stars', this is a good idea. JJ Mohareb On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: New Batman TV Series This Fall The latest animated Batman gets bold with a little help from his friends. by Eric Goldman http://tv.ign.com/email.html April 4, 2008 - While his latest series, The Batman, ended mere weeks ago, there will hardly be a lull in animated adventures of the Caped Crusader, as the Cartoon Network announces their new series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The new show, whose title will be familiar to comic books fans, will feature Batman teaming with several familiar DC Comics characters, including Blue Beetle and Green Arrow. -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change
Definitely good moments in it. I'm starting to wonder whether the strike is what hurt this show last season. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Battlestar was good last night. There are some good writers on that show. **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] Re: Sleeper Cell Creators to be Eleventh Hour Showrunners
Showtime, guys. http://www.sho.com/site/sleepercell/home.do
Re: Dr Who in Space RE: [scifinoir2] David joins forces with Catherine for more
(belated) thanks for answering this. I was tired to checking the scifi web site. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marian, next Friday at 8:00, following The Sarah Jane Chronicles.
