Author Archives: David E. Smith

Star Wars II: The Title Cometh

It’s gonna be plastered all over every Web site from here to Bangladesh
by morning; who am I to buck the trend? Lucasfilm just announced
that the full title of SW2 will be “Star Wars Episode II:
Attack of the Clones.” The silly jokes may now commence.

Trek Ten Tidbits

Man, it’s been a slow news week… No, we haven’t died, we’re just taking a nap.


Now on to the news: Stuart Baird, director of such not-quite-notables as “U.S. Marshals” and “Executive Decision,” has been named as the director of the tenth Star Trek film.


And everyone’s favorite source of infinite rumor, Trek Today, posted some alleged spoilers for the plot of Trek X. Here, have some salt with that.

Fox Fall Premieres

Fox just now got around to posting premiere dates for their new and returning series. Short version: “Dark Angel” returns on Friday, September 21; “The Tick” premieres on Thursday, November 1. “The X-Files” returns for its ninth season on Sunday, November 4, and “Futurama” will be delayed and delayed until December 9.