(1) Images From The Future Create Paradox: New BBC five-part sci-fi thriller, Paradox, starting in November sounds a bit like hit US show FlashForward... but with Mel from EastEnders (Tamzin Outhwaite).
(2) So Say We All: Battlestar Galactica may have gone totally off the rails with its bonkers, silly finale, but there's still certain aspects of the show that can hold a cynical ex-fan's attention... as evidenced in the November issue of Maxim, which features an article about the forthcoming TV movie The Plan.(3) Desperately Seeking T'Pol: Former Vulcan hottie T'Pol, from Star Trek: Enterprise, aka actress Jolene Blalock has landed a recurring role as a baddie in Seas Two of Legend Of The Seeeker.
(4) It's Hammer Time: The new Wizkids' (now owned by NECA) website has gone live, with preview pictures of their debut HeroClix range - Hammer Of Thor.
(5) Serenity Can Be Yours, For A Price: And that price is a recession-mocking $2,495 for the "Big Damn Replica" of the famous spaceship from Joss Whedon's Firefly tv series and Serenity movie.
(6) Still Keeping The Romans At Bay: Plucky little Ancient Gaulish hero Asterix, and his good friend Obelix, are marking their 50th anniversary this month with a new collection of previously unseen comic strip adventures in The Golden Book.
(7) Tartan Lifts Off Again: Cult UK distribution label Tartan - who brought us two of my all-time favourites: A Tale Of Two Sisters and Battle Royale - is reborn as Tartan Palisades.
(8) Boldly Going: The first volume Wil Wheaton's humourous behind-the-scenes memoirs of life on Star Trek: The Next Generation has been published.
(9) Powers To The Pirates: Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has always been based on the Tim Powers book of the same name, it has now been revealed.
(10) Dollhouse Still Active: Dollhouse fans can breathe again as DVR numbers have helped lift the show from its rating doldrums, so Fox has agreed to screen all 13 episodes of Season Two.
(11) Is Catwoman His Deadliest Foe? Nan knits giant woollen Superman for grandson! He even has his own Facebook page...(12) Everybody's Doing It Now: Two hotties from new show Stargate: Universe grace the cover of New York entertainment magazine Steppin' Out to plug their show. Nice to see geek culture getting some mainstream recognition (if only for our babes!)
(13) The Science Behind The Fiction: The BBC takes a quick look at the science behind some science-fiction staples.
(14) Blackest Night Dominates: DC's Blackest Night comics event dominated the September sales figures from Diamond, but Marvel remains the best-selling company.
(15) Megan Is Tops: HeroPress favourite Megan Fox has topped Empire's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars poll, alongside Johnny Depp.
(16) Who's Next On DVD: Amazon.co.uk reveals forthcoming release dates for next run of Doctor Who DVDs in the UK.
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