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2012 marks the 50th anniversary of James Bond on the big screen. To celebrate, SFX’s Nick Setchfield revisits each and every 007 adventure in a week by week countdown to Skyfall … MISSION 7: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971) “WHERE’S BLOFELD?” It’s tempting to see the pre-titles of Diamonds Are Forever …

(opens in new tab) Aside from Noah Wylie’s heroic Tom Mason and those skitters, one of Falling Skies ’ other most valuable players is rebel with a cause John Pope. Played by Colin Cunningham with equal parts snarky charm and simmering menace, Pope established himself as the street-wise, opportunistic survivor …

Here, in no particular order, are some of those deaths… Feature by Steven Ellis (Oh, and feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments section… there could easily be a sequel to this feature!) (opens in new tab) 1 Tasha Yar Star Trek: The Next Generation , “Skin …

(opens in new tab) It is with heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of one of science fiction’s true giants – author Ray Bradbury. He died yesterday evening, aged 91, in Los Angeles. Ray wrote a staggeringly long list of classic sci-fi and fantasy novels and short …

In a pre-Twitter, pre-internet age, it used to be that a show’s cancellation could almost be swept under the rug. Shows would disappear off TV without explanation or fanfare. Now every announcement is pored over fetishtically, and we’re all contributing more than ever to the outcry thanks to Twitter. Take …

Doctor Who Rock Mix Of the Week Check out Eric Calderone’s YouTube page (opens in new tab) for more sci-fi-themed heavy metal riffs, including Batman and Game Of Thrones . Rock on. Imp Slap Of The Week (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) AKA The Tyrion Award Of …

Share and enjoy! The original radio cast are taking the Douglas Adams classic on tour It’s true: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is going on tour, with live recordings taking place in theatres around Britain this summer. In the latest issue of SFX , on sale from Wednesday 2 …

(opens in new tab) Interview by Andrew Davies-Cole Fantasy fans are an impatient lot. Not content to simply wait for news of Game Of Thrones ’ second season, some were eagerly “fore-casting” its return before the clouds of season one had even cleared. Fansite Winteriscoming.net earmarked London-based actor Gwendoline Christie …

“I think it’s as good, if not better, than the book” The Hunger Games is the equally-awaited movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s book of the same name. Directed by Gary ( Pleasantville ) Ross, it’s out in the UK on 23 March. Every year in the ruins of what was …

Jay Randall is a man who like an exploding head or two. As SFX chats to the second unit visual FX designer on Greek myth fantasy epic Immortals (out on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday) the subject of exploding heads comes up time and time again. Ask him his personal …