If you saw Quantum of Solace this weekend, you got a preview of J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek movie, which is going to be one of those "origin" stories that tell how the Starship Enterprise came to be.
Most excitingly though? Zachary Quinto, better known as Sylar from Heroes, as the Vulcan Spock. Dude is the hotness, and filling Leonard Nimoy's shoes is a perfect way to break onto the big screen.
Only question now is: what will be a bigger thrill for sci-fi geeks? This or the upcoming Watchmen?
Fox picked up J.J. Abram's X-Files Fringe series for a second season, which is great news for all those stay-at-home infectious disease scientists out there. Also pleased: Joshua Jackson's agent.
Ugh, every time somebody reports on the fallacies of medical dramas, it serves as a reminder that there are actually people out there who use Gregory House in lieu of health insurance. That man is addicted to Vicodin, why are you listening to him?! If your actual doctor acted like a huge jerk and kept on popping pills during your diagnosing session, you would ask for a second opinion, not trust his insane (but usually correct!) judgment to cut open your skull to cure your headaches.
Whatever, at least there is some semblance of logic there: With the rise of Dr. Oz and daytime shows with Daily Living segments, it's easy to confuse pop health with real medical advice. Fair enough. But now we actually need to be told that J.J Abram's X-Files rip-off Fringe isn't scientifically accurate?
J.J. Abrams has found his next project — courtesy the New York Times. The Cloverfield producer will take on Paramount's newest investment, "Mystery on Fifth Avenue," an article it optioned for mid-six-figures that details a 20s-era co-op (with Central Park views!) whose new owners, paying $8.5 million for the place in 2003, found hidden panels and secret clues left behind by their architectural designer.
Eventually, their scavenger hunt "unraveled a mystery that featured a poem, a book, a soundtrack and a host of historical figures," but no panic room.
How it all came together is outlined in the article, published only on Friday, but it involves an ambitious young designer, soliciting Jonathan Safran Foer, four years, 40 artisans, and a letter that arrived to the new homeowners a year after they moved in. Oh, and four perfect children who are not possessed by demons, but might be in Abrams' version.
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