DOCTOR WHO Leads Hugo Noms

The nominations for the 2007 Hugo Awards–given annually by members of the World Science Fiction Convention for the best science fiction or fantasy works–have been announced, and the Doctor Who/Torchwood franchise is leading the short form dramatic presentation category with three nominations.
Worldcon members recognized the Doctor Who episodes “Blink” and “Human Nature” and the Torchwood [...]

LOST Leads Saturn Noms

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 34th annual Saturn Awards, with ABC’s Lost garnering seven nods in the television categories. Showtime’s Dexter scored five noms and NBC’s Heroes received four.
The Academy, founded in 1972 by film historian Donald A. Reed, is a nonprofit organization devoted to [...]

Picking Up the Pieces: What’s Left of the TV Season?

Assuming the outcome of today’s WGA vote is positive, we’re only hours away from an end to the strike. So, in the immortal words of President Josiah Bartlet, “What’s next?”
A number of showrunners have already gone back work, making plans for the remainder of the season and scrambling to figure out how many episodes they [...]

2007 PGA Television Nominees

The Producers Guild of America unveiled its television production award nominations on Tuesday. The winners will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 2, at–you guessed it–the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
A complete list of television nominees is behind the cut…

2007 ADG Production Design Nominees

The Art Directors Guild today announced the nominees for its 12th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for both television and feature films. These are the folks who make the sets of our favorite shows look so fantastic and we congratulate them all! Winners will be announced Feb. 16 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in [...]

Thursday Newsapalooza

The Sun speculatates about Kylie Minogue’s upcoming Doctor Who guest spot. At least one of our favorite shows is still in production. (SyFy Portal)
Tim Kring apologizes for Heroes’ season two suckatude. That’s great, but who do I talk to about season one? (Entertainment Weekly)
In possibly our last casting news for a long time, Whedonverse alum [...]

Thursday Newsapalooza

July 25 release date set for long-awaited X-Files movie sequel. If they don’t kiss in this one I’m asking for my money back. (Yahoo!)
Writer’s strike continues to loom. (Yahoo!)
NBC puts Heroes spin-off on hold. (Variety)