• Hero come lately, Kristin Bell, will be lending her 'dulcet' tones to the new animated feature by Warner Bros., Astro Boy. Check out that link to see that star-studded cast for this remake of the Japanese original. I mean, Eugene Levy, come on!
• Ed Quinn, who plays Nathan Stark on Eureka, shares his thoughts about season 3, hinting at some big revel midway through. Like John, I'm really liking this season, even with all the technobabble. Is it wrong that I didn't remember Ed's name as the actor behind Stark?
• If you ever needed proof that animation need not be just for kids, look no further than this Fall 2008 Preview of Japanese anime. That's a lot of shows, including a spin-off of the venerable Speed Racer. And all coming soon to a torrent network near you.
• Buddy TV has an exclusive audio interview with Garret Dillahut and Leven Rambin from The Sarah Connor Chronicles. A typo that occurred while typing prompts this question: Is it just me or would the name Teh Sarah Connor Chronicles be cool? Probably just me.
• (Possible Galactica spoilers ahead) Edward Olmos reinforces, yet again, the brutal nature of Galactica's ending, cautioning fans to have the tissues handy. You have at least 5 months to stock up till episodes return.
• Sci Fi Wire has posted an interview with Fringe writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. One of the inspirations? Real Genius. Awesome!
• Pajiba.com gives the 20 best (TV) seasons of the last 20 years. There are several genre show here and yes, they're what you'd expect (Whedon).
• In case you missed out on our recent giveaway, you may have a second chance. SF Scope still has a few more copies of the Masters of Science Fiction DVDs to give away.
• Tragic Elegance asks: What are the science fiction staples that I need to read/watch? Go forth, our minions, and fill that page with suggestions!
• If you're a big Mythbusters fan, like my kids, don't forget that tonight Adam and Jamie take on the Moon Landing Hoaxers. Much fun will be had by all. No word on whether Buzz Aldrin will be on hand to punch lucky hoaxers...
• BBC Three's new series, The Wrong Door has an interesting Monty Python meets Robot Chicken vibe going on. There are plenty of videos on YouTube. Here's one:

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Posted by JP Frantz at Wednesday August 27, 2008 at 12:11 AM
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