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A little reminder: the World Science Fiction Convention returns to London after 49 years. Sign up now… As you may know, the World Science Fiction Convention (this year dubbed Loncon ) is going to be held in London this August – for the first time since 1965. The guests of …

SFX ‘s sister magazine Science Uncovered explains how antimatter could power starships But scientists are now just learning how to create antimatter in meaningful amounts – to understand it’s properties and to learn how it might be used to propel spacecraft to other solar systems. In the March edition of …

Doctor Who missing episodes: Philip Morris interview. As you’ll know if you’ve read our in-depth feature , the nine episodes of Doctor Who that have been returned to the archives were found by “episode hunter” Philip Morris. Morris wasn’t present at yesterday’s press announcement, but he had recorded a message …

The Days Of Future Past cast snapped, Simon Pegg’s Comic-Con disguise revealed and much, much more in a San Diego special Tweets Of The Week (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) It started off innocently enough. The streets were quiet they said: (opens in new tab) @davegibbons90 The …

Tributes to Richard Matheson, Jonathan Ross’ Doctor Who disco and Wil Wheaton’s favourite Star Trek film in the latest Tweets Of The Week (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) It’s been a difficult year for science fiction and fantasy fans, with genre giants Iain M Banks, Jack Vance, …

Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright give their final word on Spaced, John Hurt trends and Damon Lindelof mourns three years since the end of Lost in the latest Tweets Of The Week (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) @DamonLindelof Best. Vine. EVER. http://vine.co/v/bVzmtBWEg6u (opens in new tab) They …

Joss Whedon is bringing culture to the masses, assembling a bunch of fan-friendly old acting mates (Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Nathan Fillion among many others) for a new version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing (which you can learn more about – and enter a competition to win free tickets …

(opens in new tab) I i s for Irvin Shapiro Shapiro (1906-1989) was indie film mogul man responsible for the distribution of The Evil Dead as well another horror classic, Night of the Living Dead .Legend has that he actually suggested the name The Evil Dead . As a founder …

From motion capture to Murlocs, everything Hollywood needs to do to get World Of Warcraft right on the big screen (opens in new tab) It’s been in the rumour mill for over six years, but it finally looks like the World Of Warcraft movie will soon be going into production. …

The LA Times has posted the results of their poll to find 2012’s most overrated film . The winner (or loser) was The Avenger s, which won by a landslide. Gasp! How did this happen? But do you agree? Was Joss Whedon’s blockbuster overrated? And how many other films out …