Lexa Doig To Join The Cast of “V”
Joining fellow Stargate SG-1 actress, Morena Baccarrin, Lexa Doing will be joining the cast of the new series when it returns to television on March 30th, 2010 after a mid-winter hiatus… (sheesh, since when did TV shows starts taking extra breaks???…)
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Stargate Universe Writer Asks For Your Help With The New Season
Stargate writer and consulting producer for SGU Joseph Mallozzi took to his blog asking the Gaters for input while he’s scribbling away on the new season. Here’s your chance to tell them to throw the stones out the airlock.
http://io9.com/5459054/stargate-universe-writer-asks-for-your-help-with-the-new-season
http://www.ifmagazine.com/new.asp?article=9258
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Stargate Universe Gets An Old School SG-1 Villain
Looks like some of your Stargate writing tips sunk in, the second season of SGU is adding a new big bad.
Spoilers ahead.
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http://io9.com/5470247/finally-stargate-universe-gets-an-old-school-sg+1-villain
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Syfy’s Sanctuary Help To Save Haiti’s Children
Two of the principals behind the hit Syfy series Sanctuary are urging fans of the show and of science fiction in general to do their bit for Haiti. Star and executive producer Amanda Tapping and creator, writer, and executive producer Damian Kindler are behind the campaign, conducting it under the banner of the non-profit foundation Sanctuary for Kids.
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http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/principals-on-syfys-sanctuary-help-to/
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Jason Momoa Cast as “Conan, The Barbarian”
Jason Momoa of “Stargate Atlantis” has been cast starring in the title role as the Cimmerian swordsman and adventurer, “Conan, The Barbarian”, along with Mickey Rourke….
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http://movies.insidepulse.com/2010/02/25/mickey-rourke-joins-the-cast-of-conan/
http://theflickcast.com/2010/02/22/conan-next-film-to-get-3d-makeover/
http://movies.insidepulse.com/2010/02/02/crom-conan-casting-news/
http://www.shockya.com/news/2010/02/24/sean-hood-to-rewrite-conan/
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Stargate Pyramid PC
A built-from-scratch PC that resembles the Pyramid starship in the TV series, Stargate…..
Created by science fiction fan/modder Henk Hamers (aka “Gup”), this incredible casemod gets its inspiration from the famous pyramid/spacecraft from the Stargate series.
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http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/26/stargate-pyramid-pc-casemod/
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Stargate-Pyramid-PC-Intel-Nvidia,9754.html
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MacGyver Creator says “NO” to MacGruber Film
Lee David Zlototof, the creator of the popular 1980’s TV show “MacGyver”, makes some big noise over the release of the SNL film which features, “MacGruber”…
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http://screencrave.com/2010-02-02/macgyver-wants-macgruber-to-pay-up/
http://lifehacker.com/5480477/the-man-behind-macgyver-swiss-army-knife-or-duct-tape
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See Michael Shanks on “Supernatural”, hear about his “dream” ‘Five-O’ role and read about his view of the next SG-1 movie…
Michael Shanks, who is best known for his role as Dr. Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG-1, will soon be gracing the world of “Supernatural”.
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http://www.buddytv.com/articles/supernatural/supernatural-whats-in-store-fo-34456.aspx
Michael Shanks has also admitted that landing the part of Danno on the new Hawaii Five-O remake would be a “dream come true”.
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http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/news/a202135/michael-shanks-wants-dream-five-o-role.html
Michael Shanks Thinks ‘Stargate SG-1’ May Be History
Actor Michael Shanks is pessimistic about reprising the role of Dr. Daniel Jackson in future DVD movie spin-offs of the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, according to SCI FI Wire. Shanks was part of the regular cast for most of the series’ 10-season run and appeared in two direct-to-disc movies, The Ark of Truth and Stargate Continuum, that were released in 2008.
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http://www.cinemaspy.com/article.php?id=3995
http://brusimm.com/2010/02/16/michael-shanks-thinks-3rd-stargate-movie-iffy/
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Louis Gossett Jr. Being Treated for Prostrate Cancer
E! News reported Gossett was diagnosed as having the early stages of the disease.
The 73-year-old Oscar winner is best known for his work in the movies “An Officer and a Gentleman,” “Toy Soldiers” and “Iron Eagle,” as well as for his roles in TV’s “Roots,” “Sadat” and “Stargate SG-1.”
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Scoregate: Composer Says He Composed Music for Stargate SG-1, Denied Cue Sheet Credit
Film and television composer Alex Wilkinson says he composed original music that has been used in 30 episodes of the hit television series “Stargate SG-1” and is being denied cue sheet credit for his music by series composer Joel Goldsmith. Goldsmith strongly denies the claim and says Wilkinson’s work on the series was orchestration only.
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http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=4927
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Stargate studio files for C11 bankruptcy
CEO shown the door after serious accusations of wrongdoing…
The future of Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment was thrown into doubt over the weekend after it was discovered the studio has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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http://www.develop-online.net/news/33950/Stargate-studio-files-for-C11-bankruptcy
http://www.warcry.com/news/view/98584-Stargate-Worlds-Developer-Filing-for-Bankruptcy
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