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'Arrested Development': 5 other TV shows saved by fans

'Arrested Development' will get 10 new episodes on Netflix and a movie – here are 5 other TV shows fans brought back.
'The Three Stooges': 5 other movies bringing back beloved stories

"The Three Stooges" hits theaters this Friday, and over the next year, everything from '70s TV shows to '90s hit comedies are coming to the multiplex.
'The Lone Ranger': 5 other TV shows that became movies

As the 'Lone Ranger' movie adaptation gets attention, here are 5 other movie adaptations of classic TV shows from the past 10 years.
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated

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Men in Black 3: movie review

'Men in Black 3' is reasonably entertaining and features a great turn by actor Josh Brolin as a young Tommy Lee Jones.
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'Thor 2': Chris Hemsworth talks about the super-sequel

'Thor 2' actor Chris Hemsworth discusses where his Norse superhero will be going from 'The Avengers.'
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Digital Rights Managment to be dropped by Tor and other Macmillan sci-fi books

Digital Rights Management software was originally meant to restrict pirating of e-books, but many complain because of the restrictions it places on users.
'Arrested Development': 5 other TV shows saved by fans

'Arrested Development' will get 10 new episodes on Netflix and a movie – here are 5 other TV shows fans brought back.
Culture Cafe
'Star Trek' to return as a TV series?

TV producer and writer Bryan Fuller says he and filmmaker Bryan Singer would 'love to do it'
Why James Cameron and Larry Page want to mine asteroids (+video)

Google execs and filmmaker Cameron are investing in a space mining venture. The goal: create space-based refueling stations on asteroids
'The Three Stooges': 5 other movies bringing back beloved stories

"The Three Stooges" hits theaters this Friday, and over the next year, everything from '70s TV shows to '90s hit comedies are coming to the multiplex.
'The Lone Ranger': 5 other TV shows that became movies

As the 'Lone Ranger' movie adaptation gets attention, here are 5 other movie adaptations of classic TV shows from the past 10 years.
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
William Shatner 'dies' again. Bye-bye Priceline Negotiator.

William Shatner ends his 14-year run as Priceline pitch man in new ad, complete with fiery bus crash. The company is dropping William Shatner as it changes strategy.
2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated
David Foster Wallace's 10 favorite books

The late great novelist David Foster Wallace's 10 favorite books.
10 great movies by Steven Spielberg

As his direction of 'War Horse' gets awards buzz, here are 10 of Spielberg's best films
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'Star Trek 2': J.J. Abrams discusses 3-D, Benedict Cumberbatch

The sequel's director says he's pleased with the look of the first movie in 3-D and adds that British actor Benedict Cumberbatch may not play the villain.
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Newt Gingrich biggest geek in GOP primary race, says Scientific American

Newt Gingrich – also known as 'Newt Skywalker' – topped the Scientific American ranking of six GOP candidates. Ron Paul came in third.
Newt Gingrich: 8 of the GOP idea man's more unusual ideas

Newt Gingrich is a big ideas guy. Ask anybody. Some of the ideas end up working, while others are a little out there.
Stratolaunch plane could make space tourism affordable

Stratolaunch plane, an enormous aircraft, will be a flying launchpad for space flights. Could this Stratolaunch plane turn extraterrestrial tourism into an everyday affair?
Geek wisdom goes mainstream

Hard-core nerds impart teachings of 'Star Wars' and Tolkien.
6 perfect gifts for the book lover in your life

Six perfect gift choices for the bibliophile on your gift list.
Political sex scandals: Who survived – and who didn't

Herman Cain’s chance of winning the GOP presidential nomination has virtually disappeared amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. But against all odds, some candidates or incumbents survive sex scandals. Here’s a list of politicos whose careers continued in spite of their slips – and some whose didn’t.
4 excellent adventure books for young readers

4 excellent adventures for young readers
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Amazon will publish fantasy and sci-fi, Penny Marshall memoir

Amazon's new imprint, 47North, will release sci-fi/fantasy and horror books; Marshall's book "My Mother Was Nuts" will come out next fall.
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"Shatner Rules": William Shatner's new book tells readers how to live as he does

In "Shatner Rules," William Shatner dishes on his "Boston Legal" role, his feud with George Takei, and more.
Leonard Nimoy says goodbye to 'Star Trek' fans

Leonard Nimoy starred as Mr. Spock in the orginal 'Star Trek' TV series and several motion pictures. Now, Leonard Nimoy has decided to walk away from 'Trek' conventions
Do you know the new fall TV season? Take our quiz.

Autumn always marks the kickoff to another television season, and the competition for your attention this year is fierce. From big-budget Spielberg-helmed science fiction to a reality show about people whose only qualification is their hate for celebrities, the big networks have it all this year. Some will live on and become classics, and some will be cancelled before 2012. How much do you know about this year's crop?