Went to the NYC Comics convention this past weekend, about which more later. But I managed to completely miss this exciting announcement about childhood fave, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew. Admittedly, it should come as no surprise that I didn't like their Geoff Johns-penned appearance in recent issues of Teen Titans, and I'm a bit concerned that this may be too much in keeping with those appearances. However, I do have faith in Bill Morrison (creator of the much-missed Roswell: Little Green Man) and original Zoo Crew co-creator Scott Shaw! So I'll definitely be ordering this.

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How embarrassing! Showing up wearing the same outfit as someone else...

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Check out my really pretentious breakfast!

Masterpiece Theatre | The Ruby in the Smoke

Masterpiece Theatre | The Ruby in the Smoke

Just two weeks until the American debut of the adaptation of Philip Pullman's Victorian adventure story starring Billie Piper!

Near-Death of a Salesman - New York Times

While I'm thinking this sounds like an excerpt from his recent autobiography, any chance to read something by Bob Newhart is a chance worth taking.

BBC - Drama - Dracula

Not a lot here, but there's a clip from the upcoming movie...

BBC - Drama - The Ruby in the Smoke

Official site now up! After seeing the trailer following yesteday's Doctor Who Confidential, I am so very excited...

SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel: "ABC has pulled the plug on its midseason SF series Day Break, which is off the air, effective immediately, Variety reported. Day Break, starring Taye Diggs as a cop who relives the same day over and over, was a midseason fill-in on Wednesday nights for Lost, which is on hiatus until February.
Day Break was headed off the air at the end of December anyway and will leave two weeks earlier than planned.
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Originality is old hat as the BBC spins off its top series - Britain - Times Online: "The next show to give audiences a sense of deja vu will be Life on Mars, which stars John Simm as Sam Tyler, a detective who is catapulted back to 1973 after a road accident.
BBC One has commissioned a sequel starring Philip Glenister, who plays hard-drinking Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt. Provisionally titled Ashes to Ashes, the action picks up the characters in 1981, for a series that the BBC calls 'More Miami Vice than The Sweeney'."

BBC - Press Office - Torchwood to return for second series: "BBC Three's Torchwood is back for a second series but this time it will premiere exclusively on BBC Two as confirmed by Jane Tranter, Controller of BBC Fiction, and BBC Two Controller Roly Keating."

SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel: "Spider-Man helmer Sam Raimi will produce a new film version of the classic radio serial The Shadow for Columbia Pictures, which acquired the screen rights, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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So I finally went out to the theater to see Casino Royale.  In a casino, ironically.  And not only did I think it was a great movie, apparently other people in the audience thought it would be a great movie to bring their baby to see.  Because babies love nothing more in their entertainment than loud noises and explosions.

And, despite all the advances in technology, what with the Internet and all, it still seems that there's not a lot of difference between having a baby crying in its seat and carrying a crying baby out to the aisle.  If it's still in the theater, we can still hear it.

And I don't care if the stupid baby-toting couple paid for their tickets so they have a right to see the movie.  I paid the same for my ticket, and unless I get to have sex with the mother, then I should have the right to have a baby-free movie experience.

It's just going to make it harder and harder for the studios to get me into theaters to see their movies.

SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel: "Raimi Helming Doc Savage, Shadow?
IGN.com reported a rumor that Spider-Man helmer Sam Raimi will bring to life several iconic pulp characteres from Street and Smith Publications, including Doc Savage, the Shadow and the Avenger, in a single film.
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Now you have no excuse - Pop Candy - USATODAY.com: "Thanks to Pop reader Chad H. for telling me that all nine episodes of Friday Night Lights have been posted at NBC.com. Good strategy -- perhaps the CW should do the same with Veronica Mars."

Techdirt: Ever Wished You Could Push A Button To Remove A Disruptive Movie Watcher?: "Regal Entertainment Group, owners of the largest US movie chain is calling technology to the rescue. They'll be giving out little devices to 'mature' audience members, along with a free bucket of popcorn. If there's a problem in the theater, whoever has the device can click a button and immediately alert theater employees to come and help deal with the situation. The pager device apparently has 4 separate buttons. The first is for disruptions in the audience, including mobile phone-related issues. The others are for a faulty projector, temperature problems or the generic 'other' button. "

Image: The Ruby in the Smoke: Philip Pullman

Check out the new cover from the TV series starring Billie Piper!

Steve Rolston Online: "Seriously. I'm currently
illustrating Degrassi: Extra Credit vol. 4 and I'm quite thrilled to
be on this project. Like many Canadians my age, I grew up watching
Degrassi Junior High and then Degrassi High. And when I tuned in to
Degrassi: The Next Generation a couple years ago, I was hooked again.
Great teen drama that most people can actually relate to and
which isn't afraid to handle real issues."

Library Says Farewell to 19-Year-Old Mascot - washingtonpost.com: "SPENCER, Iowa -- The final chapter is closed on Dewey Readmore Books.The 19-year-old cat, who became a mascot for the city's library after being found in a book drop, died Wednesday in the arms of librarian Vicki Myron."