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Cell Phones Are the New Skynet, James Cameron Says

James Cameron, the creator of “Terminator” and director of hit movies like “Titanic” and “Avatar,” definitely likes to keep track of the prophecies made in his movies. On April 19, 2011, Skynet was supposed to take over – but cell phones have already done that. Fans of the &l...

20 April 2011
07:42 GMT

Smallest Full Moon of 2010

Today the moon will reach full phase and it will actually be the smallest full moon of the year, as 13 hours after being officially full, it will be at the farthest point from Earth in its orbit.The moon's apogee - the point in its orbit farthest from Earth, is at a distance of 252,518 miles (406,389 km), so the...

24 August 2010
03:30 GMT

Director McG Confirms ‘Terminator’ 5 and 6

Despite reports about how the “Terminator” franchise was up for sale to the highest bidder because no one actually thought it couldn’t make money at the box-office any more in its present form, director McG is of a different opinion. Not only has the director confirmed on a recent livecast that he&r...

7 December 2009
10:57 GMT

Joss Whedon Offers to Buy ‘Terminator’ Franchise for $10,000

Word in the industry has it that the “Terminator” franchise is up for sale. According to several reports surfaced just recently, owners of “Terminator” want to rid themselves of it since they can’t possibly see any way in which they could make money off it in the future. “Buffy&rdq...

7 November 2009
04:15 GMT

‘Terminator’ Star Thomas Dekker Busted for DUI, Crash

Thomas Dekker, star of the television series “The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” was arrested last night after his car hit a bike rider trying to pass the freeway on-ramp. The 21-year-old actor was detained for suspicion of driving under the influence, was booked and then released on a $100,000 bail, TMZ infor...

16 October 2009
04:40 GMT

Man Claiming to Be Terminator Arrested for Indecent Exposure

Over the weekend, a 19-year-old man learned the hard way never to mistake the reality on film for the one he sees on an everyday basis. Sean Stanley Smith was arrested for indecent exposure and resisting arrest after he ran into Harrah’s Lake Tahoe casino arcade without any clothes on, claiming to be a Terminat...

7 July 2009
02:37 GMT

Terminator: Salvation – Movie Review

“This is the moment when humanity takes a stand.” director McG explains in the film’s production notes. As far as the story itself goes, “Terminator: Salvation” does just that, but that’s not to say that it brings any kind of closure in terms of the robophobia brilliantly instilled...

8 June 2009
13:31 GMT

CG Arnold Schwarzenegger in New ‘Terminator: Salvation’ Spot

As we also informed you not long ago, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is making a special appearance in the latest “Terminator” film, “Terminator: Salvation,” now running in theaters across the world. Warner Bros. has just released a new television spot for the film and, strangely enough, it al...

5 June 2009
11:45 GMT

Common: Christian Bale Rant, Good Publicity for ‘Terminator’

“Terminator: Salvation” has premiered in US theaters and the first reviews are already coming in but, for one reason or another, the cast members are still set on talking about the highly controversial and much mediated Christian Bale rant that was made public back in February. Rapper Common, for instance...

25 May 2009
11:28 GMT

The Terminator Hits iPhone, iPod touch

Big Head Games and Dark Horse Comics have formally announced the release of The Terminator for iPhone and iPod touch. Immediately available for download via the iTunes App Store, The Terminator is an officially licensed, all-action, two-part shooter, based on the original movie now celebrating its 25th anniversary. ...

25 May 2009
08:52 GMT

Christian Bale in GQ on Anger Issues

Christian Bale is John Connor in “Terminator: Salvation” and, as such, he is ready to go through all the necessary steps to have the movie properly promoted, especially since it hits US theaters (nationwide) shortly. His latest interview for GQ magazine is, in this sense, the perfect example that, when it...

20 May 2009
06:45 GMT

Schwarzenegger Sheds It All for Confrontation Scene in ‘Terminator’

Arnold Schwarzenegger was confirmed for a cameo in the upcoming “Terminator: Salvation” as early as the beginning of April, but it seems that movie producers were keeping one big secret from fans, namely that he will be shown as all Ts that travel through time, namely, without clothes. Main star Christian...

13 May 2009
08:57 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger Confirmed for ‘Terminator: Salvation’

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s return to the movie franchise that put him with A-listers and made the “I’ll be back” line go down in history has been subject to much speculation ever since “Terminator: Salvation” started shooting. Now, fans have confirmation of Arnold’s cameo and it...

9 April 2009
11:59 GMT

Hamilton, Schwarzenegger and Patrick in ‘Terminator 5’

With so little to go until “Terminator: Salvation” hits theaters, director McG is already thinking and talking sequels and cameos, much to the delight of fans worldwide. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Robert Patrick might all be making special appearances in the fifth installment of the success...

4 March 2009
10:40 GMT

Linda Hamilton Confirms Talks for ‘Terminator: Salvation’ Part

As reported a little over a month ago, McG is actively trying to get Linda Hamilton on board “Terminator: Salvation.” She would, of course, be reprising the part that turned her into a legend, that of Sarah Connor, and, while how much of screentime she will get is still to be determined, Hamilton confirms...

20 February 2009
10:54 GMT

Christian Bale Apologizes for Outburst on ‘Terminator’ Set

A few days ago, a recording made on the set of “Terminator: Salvation,” in which main star Christian Bale could be heard lashing out at director of photography Shane Hurlbut, was leaked on the Internet. Since then, the Bale scandal has reached epic proportions, with several sketches and even remixes poppi...

7 February 2009
03:37 GMT

‘Terminator: Salvation’ Producer Excuses Christian Bale’s Outburst

Yesterday, a recording of “Terminator: Salvation” star Christian Bale, on which he could be distinctly heard hurling insults at the director of photography, was made public. While Bale’s short fuse when things didn't turn out his way was already known, the tape did not fail to create a strong i...

4 February 2009
06:38 GMT

Christian Bale’s Profanity-Laden Outburst Goes Public

Christian Bale is, at the moment, one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood. At the same time, he is also building a reputation as a short-tempered man who will let nothing and no one stand in his way. A recording just made public, from the set of “Terminator: Salvation,” in which Bale lashes out at th...

3 February 2009
08:17 GMT

New Shots and Artwork for ‘Terminator: Salvation’

With months to go until the official release, “Terminator: Salvation” is probably one of the most hyped films of the moment, which is why pressure for it to come out brilliantly is also huge on director McG and the rest of the crew. However, judging from the latest movie stills and the artwork made availa...

2 February 2009
09:34 GMT

Schwarzenegger, Sarah Connor to Cameo in 'Terminator: Salvation'

With May still a long way to go, when the latest installment in the “Terminator” franchise is theatrically released, hype on what must have been one of the most anticipated productions of the last years is slowly taking over the media. Director McG is not making it any easier for fans either, his most rec...

14 January 2009
12:00 GMT

McG Breaks It to Michael Bay – ‘You Did Not Invent Giant Robots’

The summer of 2009 will bring us at least two major robot movies, and, at the same time, highly anticipated productions. “Terminator: Salvation” and “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” are not yet out of production and their respective directors, McG and Michael Bay, are already fighting ove...

13 January 2009
06:23 GMT

‘Terminator: Salvation’ Promo Campaign Heavily Underway

Christian Bale is, at this very moment, one of the most bankable actors in the entire movie industry and that’s mostly because of the success he registered with his portrayal of Batman in the two installments of what promises to be a longevous franchise. If his John Connor take is just as successful, then the r...

6 January 2009
10:28 GMT

Terminator Salvation Game Is in Development

Warner Bros. announces that it plans to release Terminator Salvation – The Videogame, a title which will accompany the upcoming Terminator movie set to arrive in 2009.The game, based on the Terminator Salvation movie and starring Christian Bale, is in production at the moment. The player will be able to take on...

21 November 2008
04:56 GMT

Brothers' Eyeglasses Give You the Terminator Vision

Japan-based gadget manufacturer Brother Industries has unveiled a pseudo-portable version of its retinal imaging display (RID) device. The new toy comes in the shape of an extensible, flexible arm that mounts on the eyeglass frame.The main display is located right in front of the subject's eye and measures about...

14 April 2008
09:47 GMT

Here Comes Judgement Day, Robot Invasion!

Except for the invention of the time machine, everything else is running as smooth as the script of the Terminator series, don't you agree? You know, building robots, then equipping robots with guns, then ever increasing artificial intelligence, so that in the end we lose control over them and total annihilation...

28 February 2008
10:18 GMT

Applied Robotics Unveils Smart Gripper...From The Future?!

Grippers are devices that allow the holding or manipulation of various objects. If you still cannot picture one, just think that it does the job of a human hand. But, besides that, they are important components of many automated systems. Notably, grippers get attached to the great majority of the robots released on t...

11 January 2008
04:07 GMT

Man Vs Machine, Round 1! First Armed "Terminator" Robots Deployed in Iraq!

Oh My God! It's not like it wasn't expected or anything, but this time, it's for real. Cold steeled killing machines robots were seen on the streets of Iraq ever since the war began, but they weren't carrying guns. Until now. It takes years of development, millions of dollars and a lot of sick evi...

3 August 2007
03:41 GMT

Terminator T 1000 Morphing Robot Wanted

Remember T 1000, from the Terminator 2 movie? It was capable of perfectly emulating the shape, color, and texture of anything that it touched, capable of altering its molecular state between solid and liquid at will, and of reforming itself in seconds.The U.S. Defense Department, through The Defense Advanced Researc...

4 April 2007
05:21 GMT

How the Minigun (Chaingun) Works

One of the most important technologies of the past 100 years, according to most historians, is the machine gun. it was probably what contributed most to the development of both World War I and World War II, and set the tone for future, local wars.It only took one soldier equipped with this machine gun to start firin...

2 April 2007
10:28 GMT


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