
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
X-Men-style series lasted just two seasons on cable channel
It was "The X-Men" meets "Rubicon." A small group of evolved humans brought together by a scientist to try and solve crime in an office setting, each with their own distinct ability. "Alphas" was a series brought into the same universe as "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13," but even that wasn't enough t ...
Read MoreSuddenly popular director will both write and helm sequel
The story aspects of "Avengers 2" might still be in the works, but one thing's for sure: Joss Whedon is coming back to write and direct. Whedon, who until "The Avengers" was simply a cult favorite among fans of his past works like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Firefly," really hit the big time ...
Read MoreDisney bounces back from 'John Carter' massacre with box office gold
More than $190 million separated the top-grossing movie of the weekend and second place. And that second place film earned $8 million. "The Avengers" shattered all box office records with the largest opening of all time, earning just over $200 million in its first weekend, and giving Disney and M ...
Read MoreAveraged 3.3 million viewers on Monday nights
In what wasn't too big of a surprise, Syfy has now renewed two-thirds of its summer Monday lineup, giving a green light to a Season 2 of "Alphas." Airlock Alpha reported the pending renewal back in August after Syfy picked up "Warehouse 13" for a fourth season. "Alphas," which is probably best de ...
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Airlock Alpha talks with actress about her role on Syfy's upcoming action series
"Alphas" actress Azita Ghanizada sees Syfy's upcoming superhero series as a thrilling, action-packed journey that offers a fascinating exploration of the human condition. Premiering July 11 at 10 p.m. ET, the "Alphas" pilot was shot in Toronto by "Lost" director Jack Bender, who worked from a scr ...
Read MoreFind out what else Syfy plans to air this summer
Both "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka" have spent years pulling in record numbers to Syfy on Summer Tuesday nights. Now they'll just have to do the same thing on Mondays. The two popular shows move back a day when they premiere new seasons July 11, part of an overall summer schedule for Syfy that inclu ...
Read MoreStill, both shows are up double digits over their season finales
It's supposed to be Powerful Mondays on Syfy, and it still is -- even if the lights are dimming just a little bit. "Warehouse 13" returned Monday with more than 2.1 million viewers, more than half of them in a key advertising demographic of adults 25 to 54. It was a solid return for the comedy an ...
Read MoreCould this be the year of the superhero? Or the final year of the wizards?
The movie categories have always been interesting ones for the Airlock Alpha Portal Awards, especially at times when readers have questioned how much of a "genre" film certain productions are, and if the biggest box office winners are usually the winners here as well. The fact is, the movie categ ...
Read MoreJoss Whedon may finally have the huge blockbuster he has longed for
Putting some of Marvel's biggest characters in a single film that doesn't involve mutants is tricky for a movie studio, even if it's one that's owned by the Walt Disney Co. But it looks like having Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America and other super friends is going to be big at the box off ...
Read MoreFilming for 'First Class' followup to begin next January
"X-Men: First Class" came before "The Hunger Games," but the post-apocalyptic battle to even up civilization is taking the inside lane for a sequel first. Twentieth Century Fox says it will begin filming its followup to its surprise 2011 hit next January, prepping it for a late 2013 release. A tw ...
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