‘Alien’ object that crashed into Earth has a much funnier explanation

Well folks, it’s still not aliens. It’s common for speeding rocks from space to blow up in our atmosphere, events called “fireballs.” In 2014, such a meteor exploded over the Pacific Ocean, somewhere near Papua New Guinea. An intrigued group of scientists led by Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb — who to the chagrin of the … Read more

Pentagon UFO Report Finds No Evidence of Alien Cover-Up

UFOs are back in the news this week with the release of a long-awaited Pentagon report that was designed to address public interest in the topic. What Should Fans Take Away from Imaginary? UFOs (or, rather, UAP, as they’re now known), were injected back into public consciousness last year thanks largely to a former high-ranking … Read more

A New Evil Dead Movie Is Coming, But How It Fits Is a Mystery

Last year, Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise put a fresh coat of (pleasingly gory) paint on the much-loved cult horror franchise. Now, there are rumblings anew for the 43-year-old series: a film from emerging horror star Sébastien Vaniček, whose Infested thrilled audiences at Fantastic Fest last year and will stream on Shudder later in 2024. … Read more

David Lynch’s Dune Is Bringing Its Glorious Weirdness Back to Theaters

The excitement over Dune: Part Two’s March 1 arrival is building—so much so that other movies are trying to capitalize on it. Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is returning to theaters accompanied by a special tease of Denis Villeneuve’s sequel—but first, David Lynch’s take on Dune will be getting its due. Spoilers of the Week April 24-29 … Read more

Noah Hawley’s Alien Show Plans to Keep Things Simple

Image: 20th Century Fox For the last few years now, all we’ve really known of Noah Hawley’s upcoming Alien show is exactly that, and that it’ll be more about the corporate side of the horror franchise. As a prequel, it’s got its work cut out for it, since it has to explain things, an issue … Read more

Inside the strange and stunning alien world of Scavengers Reign

Though there are a handful of human survivors at the core of its story, the real star of Scavengers Reign isn’t a person; it’s a planet. The animated series features a group of astronauts stranded on a bizarre alien world and follows them as they contend with the harsh, confusing, and downright odd environment around … Read more

Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ Isn’t Like the Alien Movies, and That’s Good

The Big Picture Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is an intelligent and thought-provoking masterwork that combines stunning visuals with critical thinking. The film shows Scott’s range as a filmmaker, seamlessly blending epic scale with intimate character moments. While some fans may be disappointed with its connections to the original Alien film, Prometheus stands on its own as … Read more

Top Entertainment News of the Week: Fallout, Doctor Who, Marvel

It’s been a wild week in the world of sci-fi, fantasy, superheroes, and more genre fare. The return of Doctor Who for its 60th anniversary, burning Mandalorian questions, and our epic first looks at Fallout and Furiosa all made the list of our most read stories—but here’s a few more highlights you might have missed—James … Read more

This ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff Delivered the Creepiest Alien In the Franchise

The Big Picture Russell T. Davies created a chilling alien species, the 456, in Torchwood: Children of Earth, with a truly insidious agenda involving Earth’s children. Torchwood: Children of Earth can easily stand alone as a captivating series unrelated to the Whoniverse and is regarded as one of the greatest British TV shows of the … Read more

Alien FX Show Adds Star Wars and Justified’s Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant is going from Star Wars to Alien.Screenshot: Lucasfilm The world of Alien just got a whole lot sexier with the addition of actor Timothy Olyphant. The Justified star, who recently dipped his toe into another major sci-fi universe as Cobb Vanth on The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, has been cast … Read more