BBC unveils “epic” new sci-fi series

The BBC has commissioned a new eight-part sci-fi series from Ashes To Ashes producer Kudos Film and Television.

Outcasts follows a diverse group of people who are living in a small town on a fictional planet that has been colonised by humans. These pioneers are helping build a new community far away from their loved ones and are optimistic about their future, but the planet holds many mysteries which threaten to destroy the fragile peace.

The cast includes Hermione Norris (Spooks), Danny Mays (Ashes To Ashes), Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica) and Ashley Walters (Small Island).

The series is currently being filmed in South Africa for transmission in the Autumn on BBC One.

I say WOOT 😀

7,500 Online Shoppers Unknowingly Sold Their Souls

A computer game retailer revealed that it legally owns the souls of thousands of online shoppers, thanks to a clause in the terms and conditions agreed to by online shoppers.

The retailer, British firm GameStation, added the “immortal soul clause” to the contract signed before making any online purchases earlier this month. It states that customers grant the company the right to claim their soul.

“By placing an order via this Web site on the first day of the fourth month of the year 2010 Anno Domini, you agree to grant Us a non transferable option to claim, for now and for ever more, your immortal soul. Should We wish to exercise this option, you agree to surrender your immortal soul, and any claim you may have on it, within 5 (five) working days of receiving written notification from gamesation.co.uk or one of its duly authorised minions.”

GameStation’s form also points out that “we reserve the right to serve such notice in 6 (six) foot high letters of fire, however we can accept no liability for any loss or damage caused by such an act. If you a) do not believe you have an immortal soul, b) have already given it to another party, or c) do not wish to grant Us such a license, please click the link below to nullify this sub-clause and proceed with your transaction.”

The terms of service were updated on April Fool’s Day as a gag, but the retailer did so to make a very real point: No one reads the online terms and conditions of shopping, and companies are free to insert whatever language they want into the documents.

While all shoppers during the test were given a simple tick box option to opt out, very few did this, which would have also rewarded them with a £5 voucher, according to news:lite. Due to the number of people who ticked the box, GameStation claims believes as many as 88 percent of people do not read the terms and conditions of a Web site before they make a purchase.

The company noted that it would not be enforcing the ownership rights, and planned to e-mail customers nullifying any claim on their soul.

Oh crap…. I never read the T&C either XD

source: foxnews

Spartacus, Blood and Sand: Six-Part Prequel to Begin Production This Summer

Pre-production is underway on a six-part prequel to Starz’ hit original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.”

Andy Whitfield, who plays Spartacus in the series, will appear in the prequel briefly, but Lucy Lawless and John Hannah will take center stage in this story of the rise of the House of Batiatus and its champions prior to being captured as a Thracian slave. With the title still to be determined, the prequel will begin production this summer in New Zealand, and is slated to air on Starz in January 2011.

John Hannah returns as Batiatus, owner of the Ludus, along with his wife Lucretia, played by Lucy Lawless. Other returning actors include Peter Mensah (Doctore), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Antonio Te Maioha (Barca), Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Naevia) – and others. New characters will also be added – most notably the gladiator who was champion of the House of Batiatus before Spartacus or even Crixus – who will help fill in the story about the people and politics in the House of Batiatus and ancient Capua as a whole.

Production on the second season of “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” was postponed this spring to allow Andy Whitfield to be treated for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in New Zealand. His doctors indicate that the actor is responding well.

“The prequel story maintains the excitement and entertainment value of the first season of ‘Spartacus,’ giving audiences the engaging experience they’ve come to expect,” said Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht. “We look forward to continuing the Spartacus story.”

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Excuse the lack of reviews for SPN and TVD. I just had time to sit and watch the episodes so they will probabaly arrive in the next few hours :3

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I am amused. Extremely amused.

Here’s Hank Azaria as Gargamel in The Smurfs

As a person who spent half of her teenage years under the alias “Female Gargamel” I have the right to say: Hank Azaria you fraking rock!

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1 month since I started

Today it’s the one month anniversary of Geek TV’s start 🙂 Thanks for the evergrowing support and be sure to stick around for the days to come 🙂

To all fellow sub writers

Please don’t write your comments in the subs. We honestly DON’T CARE to read your comments while watching a show.

SyFy to move Caprica, Sanctuary and Stargate Universe to Tuesdays

SyFy will move its three Friday shows – Caprica(need to finish BSG first D: ) , Stargate Universe (need to catch up) and Sanctuary(need to catch up) – to Tuesday nights in the fall to make room for the Friday Night Smackdown but there’s no word yet on which Tuesday Caprica will return.

non-Hodgkins Lymphoma