
EXCLUSIVE: While film respects existing fans, it was not made for them
by ALAN STANLEY BLAIR
May-18-2013 - No Comments
'The Avengers' tops movies with four nominations
"Game of Thrones" already has a solid season season on HBO, nearly doubling the audience it had for the first season. And the quality shone through as well, especially when it came to the 2012 Airlock Alpha Portal Awards. The HBO fantasy drama picked up nine nominations, including Best Series/Tel ...
Read MoreKaren Gillan, Arthur Darvill to end run after three years
There are still a lot of question marks around Matt Smith's continued involvement in "Doctor Who" after the next season. But one thing is for sure now: fans will have to say good-bye to Amy Pond and Rory the Roman. Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill will depart after the upcoming seventh season of " ...
Read More'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,' 'Inception' divide up movies
Fans are hoping "Game of Thrones" cleans up at this year's Emmy awards. But first, it had a very strong finish in voting for the 2011 Portal Awards. The HBO fantasy series from author George R.R. Martin tied "Fringe" to take three awards at this year's fan-chosen awards, including Best Actor/Tele ...
Read MoreTwo-parter in the sixth season brings the Tardis to Utah
It's been a few years since The Doctor remembered that big red white and blue country from across the pond (but to be fair, how often to American shows remember the United Kingdom?). But the Tardis is coming back to America for a two-part episode in the sixth season that lands The Doctor and his com ...
Read MoreBBC releases name of final episode ... and it's a doozy
For just about 50 years, fans have been asking (or just saying) "Doctor Who?" It looks like showrunner Steven Moffat is finally ready to answer that question in the upcoming season finale of "Doctor Who" after BBC revealed the name of that episode: "The Name of The Doctor." The episode will f ...
Read MorePlus, is it lights out for hit show 'Revolution?'
Sci-Fi fans are spoiled for choice this week. The season finale of "Walking Dead" airs the same time as "Game of Thrones" Season 3 premieres on Sunday. Will you choose a favorite or watch both on a split screen? Also, long time favorite "Doctor Who" airs the spring premiere this week kicking off BBC ...
Read MoreActor gets set to say goodbye to his longtime companions
Now well into this third season playing the iconic title role in "Doctor Who," Matt Smith admits that his character has changed in many ways, and just a small part of it is simply from aging. For the first time, his Doctor will have to say good-bye to his primary companions and welcome someone n ...
Read MoreCountdown to the Portal Awards: special categories, special guests
You could say that all the awards in the 2012 Airlock Alpha Portal Awards are special, but even within these fan-chosen awards, there are some categories that are even more special. They are called the Gene Roddenberry Award and the Rod Serling Award. The Roddenberry honor rewards lifetime achiev ...
Read More'Doctor Who' character twist is only the top of the iceberg
This story may contain spoilers. Showrunner Steven Moffatt delivered one heck of a character twist at the mid-season break of "Doctor Who." Not only did The Doctor (Matt Smith) fail in his mission to save lil' Melody Pond, there was an earth-shattering reveal over the identity of River Song (A ...
Read MoreVoting extended by one day because of late start
On your marks ... get set .... OK, we'll end the cliche right there. You know what this story is about. You read the headline. It's time to vote in the 2011 Airlock Alpha Portal Awards. Now in its 12th year, the Portal Awards honors the best in science-fiction that aired on television or in t ...
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