Tag: Entertainment

The “Alien” content just keeps on coming. In the aftermath of the 45th anniversary of the iconic film “Alien,” which just passed on May 25, the “Alien” universe is primed to erupt with an invasion of transmedia content over the next year. director Fede Álvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” is set to strike in August, for example, and we’ll also get more ongoing Marvel comics and a freshly-hatched “Alien: Rogue Incursion” virtual reality video game, which is coming in December for PS VR2, Meta Quest 3 and PCVR for Steam. Developer and…

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The wonderfully rich world of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in the past few years. There’s Denis Villeneuve’s big-screen saga, “Dune: Part One” and “Dune: Part Two,” for starters and Boom! Studios’ “Dune” comic book titles adapted from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s “Dune” prequel and sequel novels. There’s even an upcoming “Dune: Awakening” open world survival video game. Adding to the resurgence are the gorgeous hardback “Dune: The Graphic Novel” releases from Abrams ComicArts, accented with the fine work of artists Raúl Allén and…

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Even if you’re not a hardcore Trekkie, you’re likely familiar with that unscrupulous galactic trader Cyrano Jones and his furry multiplying marvels known as the tribbles from “Star Trek: The Original Series.” That comedic fan-favorite chapter from “The Original Series” Season 2 first aired Dec. 29, 1967 and was written by David Gerrold. Now Titan Books will honor those bountiful balls with a standout section inside its upcoming retrospective hardback, “Star Trek: The Illustrated Oral History: The Original Cast,” and we’ve got an exclusive interview excerpt featuring Gerrold and episode…

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Helping to search for extraterrestrial life in all the right places, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) systems engineer Bobak Ferdowsi is a crowd favorite when it comes to building robotic spacecraft and solving complex aerospace problems all while sporting a super cool mohawk haircut. Currently, Ferdowsi acts as the Fault Protection lead on the NISAR joint Earth observation mission with India and Europa Clipper’s Mission Planner at NASA’s JPL. Prior responsibilities have included Launch, Cruise, Approach Engineering Lead and Flight Director on Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity and Science Planner on the…

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Today is Towel Day, that officially recognized revelry of rags that breaks out each year on May 25 amid the quirky fandom of author Douglas Adams and his satirical 1979 sci-fi masterpiece, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” If you don’t understand all this fuss about towels, don’t panic! We’ve got you covered. This special occasion is meant to honor Adams’ life and the legacy of laughs he left behind in the wake of that most irreverent of all interstellar reference materials,  “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” The 1979…

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Strap in for a heavy metal romp of interstellar proportions as Netflix’s big budget sci-fi spectacle, “Atlas,” stomps onto the streaming service starting today (May 24).  “Atlas” is directed by Brad Peyton (“San Andreas,” “Rampage”) and stars Jennifer Lopez, Sterling K. Brown, Simu Liu and Mark Strong. Centered around the hunt for a rogue android terrorist named Harlan (Liu) who flees Earth after a devastating attack on humanity, this $100 million action flick features an AI specialist named Atlas Shepherd (Lopez) who insists on joining the seek-and-destroy mission alongside gung-ho…

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Yippee! “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” blows out the candles on its 25th anniversary birthday cake today.  After taking in a screening during its short return to theaters for Star Wars Day week, we can honestly say that this polarizing film still has its problems but honestly elicits enough thrills to warrant a repeat viewing, if only to hear John Williams sweeping musical score and see Ray Park’s acrobatic Darth Maul twirl his double-bladed lightsaber while seething with palpable hatred toward the gallant Jedi Knights.  “Episode 1” landed on May…

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There’s a bum note at London’s Abbey Road Studios. The Beatles are recording their 1963 debut LP as planned, but their music is nothing to (twist and) shout about, and they can’t wait to finish the album and get back to Liverpool. It’s not the Fab Four’s fault, however. In “Doctor Who” episode “The Devil’s Chord”, the malevolent Maestro is sucking all the music out of the world, and even the Doctor may be powerless to stop them. (Need a guide on how to watch Doctor Who? Check out our…

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What do you do for an encore after you have virtually transported thousands of Houstonians to the International Space Station? If you are Felix & Paul Studios, you invite them back to fly to the moon. “Space Explorers: THE INFINITE,” which three years ago made its U.S. premiere in Houston, is now back in Space City for a limited second run. The interactive and immersive experience is again inviting the public to explore a virtual, life-size replica of the International Space Station (ISS), letting them almost feel what it is…

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Everybody loves an invigorating space-based yarn that employs speculative interpretations of historic events — especially if that alternative reality is set within the rough-and-tumble world of “Firefly,” joining Capt. Mal Reynolds and his charismatic crew aboard the spaceship Serenity. Presenting a very different outcome in which the Alliance was defeated and the rebellious Browncoats triumphed in The Unification War 500 years in the future, Boom! Studios and 20th Century Television will release “Firefly: ‘Verses #1” on July 24, 2024.  It’s a special one-shot launched from the iconic “Firefly” universe, written…

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