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LAST UPDATE FOR A WHILE: I am off to Vienna, Austria this afternoon, so I won't be able to update the site for a couple of weeks. Great news from JMS to end the month on though -- see below. I can't wait to hear what he has in store for us. Talk to you soon.

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Saturday, May 1:

TOP SF NETWORK SHOWS:
Alias 5.1
Joan of Arcadia 4.2
Tru Calling 2.9
Kingdom Hospital 2.6
Smallville 2.0
Charmed 1.7
Enterprise 1.3
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 4/5/04 - 4/11/04.

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SERENITY: Zoic Studios will handle the visual effects for Joss Whedon's upcoming SF movie SERENITY, based on the TV show FIREFLY, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Culver City, Calif., F/X house previously handled Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Zoic's creative director Loni Peristere will serve as the movie's visual effects supervisor. "Loni Peristere and Zoic constantly expand my concept of what can be done with digital effects," Whedon said. "They're masters of the new technology, but not slaves to it. What they did on my TV show I had never seen in a movie. What they'll do on my movie ... I'm just really excited to be working with these lunatics."

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STAR WARS TV?: TheForce.net Web site reported a rumor that Lucasfilm will mount a Star Wars television series in 2006, after the last Star Wars movie, EPISODE III, premieres in theaters in May 2005.

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Thursday, April 29:
TOP SYNDICATED SHOWS:
Andromeda 1.9
Mutant X 1.7
Stargate SG-1 1.7
She Spies 1.5
The X-Files 1.5
3rd Rock 1.4
Buffy 1.3
Angel 1.2
Beastmaster 1.1
The Outer Limits 1.1
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 4/5/04 - 4/11/04

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3001: Mike McCafferty (SCI FI 's The Invisible Man) has joined the cast of the 20th Century Fox film 3001, starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph. This is a story about a guy and a prostitute who awake 1,000 years in the future.

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JINX: The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Oscar-winner Charlize Theron is in talks to star in and produce JINX, the film adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis' crime book series. JINX is the name of a female bounty hunter and in Bendis' story, Jinx teams up with a man (named Goldfish) on the run from the law so they can both find the whereabouts to a secret cache of $3 million stashed by the mob. Bendis will write the screenplay for the film based on his comic. The project is set up at Universal Pictures.

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THE MATRIX: Keanu Reeves has won the Taurus World Stunt Award. The 39-year-old star of "The Matrix Revolutions" will be honored for his work in action films by the World Stunt Association. "Keanu's work with the 'The Matrix' trilogy was some of the best from an actor of his generation, and is a perfect choice for the Taurus Action Movie Star award. He has consistently shown an ability to learn from the stunt teams on his many films and has expressed a genuine interest in the field of stunt work," says TWSA executive producer Gernot Friedhuber.

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Wednesday, April 28:
TOP SELLING SF BOOKS:
1. The Da Vinci Code
2. Angels & Demons
3. The Confusion (Baroque Cycle)
4. Glorious Appearing (Left Behind)
5. Shadowmancer
6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
7. Expanded Psionics Handbook
8. Kiss of the Night
9. The Song of Susannah (Dark Tower 6)
10. Tale of Despereaux
Source: Amazon.com, 4/26/04

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ENTERPRISE: Connor Trinneer, Trip Tucker from STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, will take part in a live chat at 2 p.m. PT April 28 at the official Trek Web site. If you can't make the chat but have a question for Tucker, you can send your query off to connorchat@startrek.com.

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NEW MERCHANDISE: Marvel and AST Sportswear, one of the earliest producers of hip-hop clothing, have entered into a license agreement to co-brand a distinct Marvel branded apparel line of urban streetwear. The collection will include denim, fleece, wovens, varsity and full leather jackets and will feature a wide array of Marvel's proprietary character brands, including Spider-Man, The Punisher, The X-Men, Dr. Doom, Black Panther and Iron Man.

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SPIDERMAN DVD: On June 29, Buena Vista Home Entertainment will release "Spider-Man: The '67 Classic Collection". Available on DVD for the first time ever, Spidey's classic 1967 animated adventures are brought together in this amazing DVD box set. The nostalgic six-DVD set brings together all 52 fully restored classic Spider-Man episodes from the original 1967 TV series. It's non-stop action and excitement as Spidey takes on his biggest foes, including Dr. Octopus, The Green Goblin, Mysterio, Rhino, Kingpin, Dr. Magneto, and many more.

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Tuesday, April 27:
X-MEN 3: While out promoting his latest feature, VAN HELSING, Hugh Jackman, said that a sequel is in the works, but that the story has yet to be locked down. "I know they're in discussions about it," Jackman said. "They're trying to work out schedules and things like that."

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TRANSYLVANIA: Anticipating the popularity of the upcoming VAN HELSING movie, NBC is developing a spinoff television series called TRANSYLVANIA, set in the universe of the summer movie. Transylvania "is related to the film, [but] it's not the movie for television," producer Bob Ducsay said in an interview. "It's the world of Van Helsing. It takes place in the late 1800s, like Van Helsing, and it takes place in Transylvania. But none of the characters intersect. It's actually a new idea that just takes place in the world [of the movie]." Writer-director of VAN HELSING, Stephen Sommers, said in a separate interview that he got the inspiration for the proposed TV series on the movie's elaborate Prague set. "One day we were just sitting on the set, which [production designer] Allan Cameron had built this fantastic village for, and I'm like, 'I'd hate to tear this down,'" Sommers said. "I mean, it's so fantastic, and I'd hate to bulldoze it. 'We ought to do something with it. Let's do a television show!' And that's when my wheels start spinning." The film features several classic monsters from the Universal Studios film vault, including Frankenstein's monster, Dracula and the Wolf Man. Sommers and Ducsay are executive producing TRANSYLVANIA for NBC, which is in the process of buying Vivendi Universal, the parent company of Universal and SCIFI.COM. NBC had great enthusiasm for Transylvania and brought on board TV veteran David Fury, one of the executive producers of UPN's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to help out. "I wrote the pilot about five months ago, and NBC got all excited," Sommers said. The network ordered six more episodes and asked Sommers to start writing them right away. But Sommers was still in the middle of making VAN HELSING and told the network, "'Well, um, I've got this movie called VAN HELSING that's kind of big and is taking up a lot of my time, so, ah, no.'" VAN HELSING opens May 7.

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THE DEAD WILL TELL: According to Variety, CBS has given the green light to THE DEAD WILL TELL, a two-hour supernatural TV movie based on one of self-styled psychic James Van Praagh's beyond-the-grave readings. Anne Heche will star in the follow-up to LIVING WITH THE DEAD, the 2002 CBS miniseries based on a Van Praagh book. Heche will play Emily Parker, who, after getting an antique engagement ring from her fiance, begins to see images of a long-deceased soul named Marie. The TV movie will shoot in New Orleans later this year for broadcast on CBS during the 2004-'05 season. Barbara Lieberman and Van Praagh will executive produce for Barbara Lieberman Productions, in association with Robert Greenwald Productions. Mark Kruger (Tru Calling), Nancy Fichman and Jennifer Hoppe are set to write the script.

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3: The Hollywood Reporter reports that Kenneth Branagh is joining Tom Cruise and Carrie-Anne Moss in "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 for C/W Prods. and Paramount Pictures. Branagh, who recently appeared in a London production of David Mamet's play "Edmund" and the feature film "Five Children and It," has signed on for the spy action-adventure. Although there is an expectation that he will be unmasked as one of the villains, few details were available on the character Branagh will play. Further casting is under way on the sequel, which is due to go into production in late summer. Frank Darabont is penning the script for the third installment of the blockbuster, which Joe Carnahan will direct.

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SIN CITY: Jessica Alba (Dark Angel) is up for a role in the Dimension’s SIN CITY, says The Hollywood Reporter. Shooting is under way in Austin, Texas, on the project, which is being co-written, -directed and -produced by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. Miller wrote the graphic novel series that inspired the film. The film will comprise three intertwining vignettes revolving around a dark set of characters who call the fictional corrupt town home. Alba will star in a section opposite Bruce Willis and Mickey Rourke playing Nancy, a beautiful exotic dancer known as "the sweetheart of Sin City." Word has it that this section of the movie is going to be shot in Black and White.

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THE VILLAGE: A creepy new trailer has been released by Touchstone Pictures for M. Night Shyamalan's THE VILLAGE. The film, opening July 30, stars Joaquin Phoenix, Sigourney Weaver, Adrien Brody and William Hurt. It's the thrilling tale of an isolated village confronting the astonishing truth that lies just outside its borders. At first glance, this village seems picture perfect, but this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that creatures reside in the surrounding woods. The evil and foreboding force is so unnerving that none dare venture beyond the borders of the village and into the woods. But when curious, headstrong Lucius Hunt plans to step beyond the boundaries of the town and into the unknown, his bold move threatens to forever change the future of the village. Go to http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/v/village.php for the trailer.

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ANDROMEDA/MUTANT X: IGN Force reports that Canadian producer Fireworks is closing. In an announcement on Friday, Fireworks owners CanWest Global Communications made public its plan to close the doors of the Toronto based producer and sell its library of productions. According to a CanWest spokesman, discussions were underway with a number of interested parties. Fireworks was the primary producer for a number of series, mostly action / adventure shows for the U.S. syndication market. As the demand in the U.S. for such programming has declined over the past few years, Fireworks was faced with rising debt. While there could be potential for the series to continue with another producer, that possibility seems unlikely. Gene Roddenberry's ANDROMEDA was recently part of a large sale to the U.S. Sci-Fi Channel which added the series to its Friday night lineup several weeks ago. A deal for the next season to air exclusively on Sci-Fi may save that series from extinction but the possibility is remote at best. According to a number of industry insiders, Sci-Fi Channel would not have the money required to take up the slack from losing Fireworks as a co-production partner.

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PETER WOODWARD: I had a nice chat with Peter yesterday. He was planning out his schedule for the year. He will be attending DRAGONCON this year (Labor Day weekend in Atlanta) and is looking forward to the cruise he plans in January (details are below).

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Monday, April 26:
TOP SCIFI CHANNEL SHOWS:
20,000 Leagues Under Sea 1.5
Stargate SG-1 1.4
Dune, Part 3 1.0
Children of Dune, Part 3 1.0
Tripping the Rift 1.0
Riverworld 1.0
Deepstar Six 1.0
Children of Dune, Part 2 1.0
Andromeda 0.9
Mad Mad House 0.9
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 4/5/04 - 4/11/04

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Two movies ran neck and neck for gross receipts this weekend. 20th Century Fox's "Man on Fire," starring Denzel Washington and helmed by Tony Scott, and Sony's "13 Going on 30," which marked Jennifer Garner's first starring role -- both finished strong with "Man" winning by a nose. "Man" opened with an estimated $23 million, and "13" had an estimated $22 million. Together the two films set an April record, as there has never been two pictures that grossed or opened to more than $20 million each on the same weekend during the month. Last weekend's boxoffice champ, Miramax's "Kill Bill-Vol. 2" from director Quentin Tarantino, was down a sharp 59% from its debut, slashing its way to an estimated $10.4 million to take the third spot. The Uma Thurman starrer has kicked up an estimated $43 million in 10 days, which is nearly identical to the first 10 days of "Bill 1." Lions Gate's "The Punisher" brought up the fourth slot with an estimated $6.1 million, slipping a steep 56% from its opening. The Marvel Comics character has gleaned an estimated $24 million in 10 days. Buena Vista's animated "Home on the Range" laid an estimated $3.5 million on its fourth week. The family friendly farm-set film has feathered its nest with an estimated $42.5 million to date. Fox Searchlight's "Johnson Family Vacation" grossed an estimated $3.15 million from just 1,259 theaters on its telling third session to place sixth. The Cedric the Entertainer starrer from Hallway Pictures has picked up around $25.1 million so far.

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ELEKTRA: According to the Hollywood Reporter, Goran Visnjic, who starred as the title character in last week's USA Network movie special "Spartacus," is in negotiations to star as the male lead opposite Jennifer Garner in "Elektra" for helmer Rob Bowman. The "Daredevil" spinoff from Regency Enterprises/20th Century Fox is due to start lensing in early May in Vancouver. Garner reprises her role as Elektra Natchios, a beautiful and deadly assassin who was trained by the Hand, a clan of mystical ninjas. When she turns her back on them, they want her dead. Elektra is assigned to kill Visnjic's character by the Hand over something his grandfather did; however, she ends up falling for him. Terence Stamp rounds out the cast. Producing are Marvel's Avi Arad and Horseshoe Bay partners Mark Steven Johnson and Gary Foster. Visnjic heads to Vancouver after wrapping up duties on "ER." After the film is finished, he will return to Los Angeles to tape his final season on the NBC medical drama.

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MUTANT X: Although Tribune Entertainment had previously announced a fourth season pick-up for MUTANT X, a representative stated the show's fate hasn't been formally decided yet. Karen Cliche, who plays Lexa Pierce, earlier this week posted on her web site that the show was over. Cliche said:
"Just thought I would be the first to let you know before it has been officially announced that Mutant X is canceled. We are all very sad. Don't know when they will make it official, but we have (the cast) been advised that we aren't going (for) another season. We are all now trying to go on with our lives and careers, and who knows? This could be an opening of wonderful opportunities for many people. Always look at the bright side!"
The third season of Mutant X will end next month with a cliffhanger.

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BOND 21: Rumors are everywhere about the latest James Bond film. Slated for an early 2005 production and November 2005 release, you hear anything from a new "Thunderball" remake to James Bond being played by anyone from Mel Gibson to Heath Ledger to Orlando Bloom to Evan McGregor. Pierce Brosnan seems to want to come back for a remake of "Casino Royale" if Quentin Tarintino directs it. I guess time will tell who will take on the mantle of 007 next.

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SMALLVILLE: John Schneider is scheduled to appear on The Wayne Brady Show this coming Tuesday, April 27. John is probably promoting his miniseries, 10.5, which will premiere next week on NBC. He will most likely mention his directorial debut in SMALLVILLE with next week’s episode titled “Talisman.”

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Sunday, April 25:
JOHN DOE: For those of us who loved DOminic Purcell in JOHN DOE, news from the Hollywood Reporter indicates that Fox Broadcasting Co. has signed a talent holding deal with him. The deal will keep Purcell as a candidate for an unspecified Fox series role through next year.

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TRAVEL PLANS: I will be off to Vienna, Austria this coming weekend to teach some classes. I'll return mid-May. While I'm away, I won't have a chance to update the page, but will be checking my mail as I have a chance.

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Saturday, April 24:
TOP NETWORK SF PROGRAMS:
Joan of Arcadia 6.1
Century City 5.2
Kingdom Hospital 3.5
Tru Calling 3.4
Wonderfalls 2.0
Charmed 2.0
Smallville 2.0
Enterprise 1.5
Game Over 0.9
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 3/29/04 - 4/4/04.

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THE FOUNTAIN: While out promoting his latest film, VAN HELSING, Hugh Jackman confirmed that he will have a major role in Darren Aronofsky's SF epic movie THE FOUNTAIN. "I play three characters, and it's basically about the search for the Fountain of Youth." Jackman had high praise for writer/director Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream). "It is really an extraordinary [film]," he said. "I think Darren could become, in the final analysis, another Kubrick. I think he's an amazing director, and he's written a script that is just phenomenal. I'm honored to be a part of it, I really am; I'm very excited about it." The movie was also delayed for a year when co-star Cate Blanchett got pregnant. A number of actors have been associated with the movie, including Brad Pitt.

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HELLBOY: HELLBOY's leading man, Ron Perlman, has been cast in the indie movie COLDWATER. Perlman plays Morris Timberland, a harsh youth center leader known to his charges as "The Colonel". He oversees a detention facility for young offenders. The project was written by Vincent Grashaw and Mark Penney and draws inspiration from the tough environments of youth boot camps, places where the punishment can exceed the crime. Music video director Sean Michael Beyer is behind the camera and filming kicks off on June 1.

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MILLENIUM: July 20 has finally been selected as the Regiona 1 street date for the first season of Chris Carter's MILLENNIUM. This thriller debuted on Fox in 1996 and contained storylines that were even darker than Carter's other creation, THE X-FILES. MILLENNIUM went on for three seasons before being cancelled by the network. The show starred Lance Henriksen as Frank Black, an ex-FBI serial killer profiler who was recruited by a clandestine organization known as the Millennium Group. Black's abilities to "see" into the minds of killers made him a valuable addition to the team but left him unsettled about where society might be headed. Eventually Black began to suspect the Millennium Group of holding secrets and a belief that some kind of apocalyptic event would be shortly happening, and that the crimes Black and the other Millennium operatives investigated were signs of the coming end of the world. The DVD set will contain six discs featuring all 22 episodes from the show's first season. Each of the episodes will be presented in 1.33:1 full-screen format with English, Franch and Spanish Dolby Surround sound. TV promo spots for all 22 episodes will also be included. Bonus features include a commentary by series creator Chris Carter on the pilot episode; a commentary by director David Nutter on "Gehenna"; and a commentary on "The Judge" (with unspecified individuals.) Three featurettes are also in the set: "Order in Chaos: Making MILLENNIUM Season One"; "The Academy Group"; and "Main Title Design". As well, trailers for several Fox DVDs will be bundled on the set including ones for PREDATOR: SPECIAL EDITION and the X-FILES season sets.

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HOVER CAR RACER: SMALLVILLE's executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have taken on the sci-fi/actioner HOVER CAR RACER for the big screen.

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So every day is a case of "Are we there yet?" and being told yes...almost.

I swear, it's the kind of thing that could lead a monk to murder.

Thing of it is...there's a LOT happening right now in the B5 universe, on a multitude of fronts, some of it in response to TMoS, some of it coming up completely on its own. All I can say at this moment is that if you've been waiting for new stuff in the B5 universe, you may be getting your wish in spades very soon.

Soon, I promise, all will be made clear. I don't like being Mr. Mysterioso on this, but if I say too much, the-powers-that-be will use my head to make a 2.35:1 sized hole in the wall.

More of this update is at JMS Speaks.

Daniel Dae Kim (Lt. Matheson from CRUSADE) was in this week's episode of "24" playing Agent Baker, the same role he had on a few episodes last season. He made it through the episode in one piece, so maybe he'll return!

Andrea Thompson has also been in a few episodes of 24 this season as a doctor/scientist who specializes in viruses and biological agents.

Ranger Neil reports that Wayne Alexander (Jack, Lorien and a ton of other B5 characters) was spotted in a recent Ditech commercial. He portrays an optician working on the "Bank's Loan Officer". Thanks for the sighting report.

SEASON 5 BABYLON 5 DVD ON SALE NOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 19, 2004
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jill Maxick, Director of Publicity, Prometheus Books
800-853-7545, jmaxick@prometheusbooks.com
or Lou Anders, Senior Editor/Editorial Director, Pyr
Landers@prometheusbooks.com

Prometheus Books Introduces Science Fiction/Fantasy Imprint
Pyr Poised to Set the Science Fiction World on Fire

Prometheus Books is proud to announce the launch of Pyr, a new science fiction and fantasy imprint, with titles anticipated in Spring 2005. Prometheus Books is entering its thirty-fifth year of successful independent publishing; since 1969, Prometheus has been a leader in publishing books for the scientific, professional, library, educational, popular and consumer markets.

For founder Paul Kurtz, the progression from popular science nonfiction to science fiction and fantasy is a natural one.

Science and science fiction have a long history of mutual inspiration and admiration that stretches back at least as far as the 19th Century, says Kurtz, Science fiction is vital for the human person. It feeds the mind, the heart, and the creative imagination. At its best, it can inspire positive images of the future.

Prometheus Books took its name from the courageous Greek god who gave fire to humans, lighting the way to reason, intelligence, and independence. Pyr, the Greek word for fire, continues this connection to fire and the liveliness of imagination.

Prometheus Books has tested the waters of science fiction before, most notably with the well-reviewed Nothing Sacred (2004) and its prequel, Galactic Rapture (2000), by Tom Flynn. Launching a dedicated imprint proves the commitment Prometheus Books is making to the genre.

Lou Anders has been named Editorial Director of Pyr. Anders joins Prometheus with over nine years of experience in science fiction and fantasy entertainment and media. He is the editor of four anthologies, including Live Without a Net (Roc, July 2003) and has published over 500 magazine articles. Previously, Anders was Executive Editor of online publishing site Bookface.com and the Los Angeles Liaison for Titan Publishing Group. Currently, he serves as the Senior Editor of Argosy Magazine.

The challenge of developing a new imprint from the ground up with its own identity yet one that complements Prometheus is an exciting prospect, notes Anders. Since the start of the new millennium, we've been seeing a renaissance of speculative fiction. With Pyr, we'll be looking to create science fiction for the Next Age.

I'm looking for individuals who might be interested in writing articles for the magazine on any aspect of "Babylon 5, Crusade" or any other tv show that your interested in.

As its a fan magazine, unfortunately we aren't able to pay you for contributing, but what we are able to offer contributors, is a place to have your material published, a chance to have that material exposed to an audience in Canada, the US and the UK, and a free contributors copy of the issue that your article appears in. Plus, if you run a TV-related website, I'm even willing to give your site a plug in the magazine.

So if you're interested in writing for the magazine, I would love to welcome new contributors/writers on board. You can visit the magazine's official site at: http://www.tellyvision.tvheaven.com, and I can also be contacted by email through the site too.

Thanks for letting me take a few minutes of your time.

Cheers,
Bob
Editor/Publisher

Ranger Dave found JEREMIAH nearly $20 less than Amazon's price at DVDsoon.com. Dave used Brian's suggestion and went to www.dvdpricesearch.net and found STARGATE SG-1 Seasons 1,2,&3 for $32.88 each (including ) tax and free shipping). There is even a coupon for $4 off purchases over $100 from that company. Season 4 was listed at a bit over $40.

I understand from Ranger Judy that all CostCo stores don't have the prices mentioned here. Hope some of the other options given help out.

Ranger Brian sent along a terrific tip for purchasing any DVDs. Go to http://www.dvdpricesearch.net/. You can do a search on any title and it will find the lowest price for you. It includes mailing information as well. Thanks Brian!

Ranger Frank in Seattle indicates that again, CostCo is saving Babylon 5 fans money!
Costco stores have a limited time sale on the Babylon 5 DVD sets. I went into a Costco in the Seattle area today, and they have seasons 1, 2 and 3 for $59.99 each -- about $25 less than Amazon.com, and $40 less than list price, as I recall. Season 4 is $64.99. But the deal is that if you buy Season 4, you get $20 off any one of the other seasons.

SEASON SIX DVD

Special features include audio commentary for each episode and twelve "SG-1 Directors Series" featurettes!

CRUISE WITH PETER WOODWARD
Peter is considering cruising the Caribbean in January 2005 and wants to invite his fans to join the fun. He would like to see if there is sufficient interest before going too far into planning, so if you would like to receive a brochure about Peter's upcoming cruise once the details are finalized please advise of your:

Name:
Postal Address, City, State, Zip:
E-mail address:
Phone number:
Total number of guests in your party:
Age range of the guests including yourself:

Send this information to
Susan Helfrich, Director
Cruise Events LLC
www.CruiseEvents.net
Susan@CruiseEvents.net
800 695 5253 - phone
215 322 0515 - phone
215 355 6664 - fax
Any information you send us will be handled respectfully. This is not a commitment from you, just an indication of interest.

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JERRY DOYLE RADIO SHOW:
Here's the latest from Jerry:
For the radio show, Talk Radio Network is building a new site and will have jerrydoyle.com up and running soon. It will tie into the talkradionetwork.com site as well.

The M-F show launches this coming Monday(5th), 7-10P PST. The call in number is 800/449-8255. Spread the word and give a call if you've got something to plug. I'll still be doing the Saturday show, 8-11P PST. Same phone number for that too. All the best.

All the best.
JD

For more information on Jerry Doyle, Talk Radio Show Host, you may visit www.talkradionetwork.com

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Theodore Bikel - May 2
Michael O'Hare - May 6
Stephen Furst - May 8
Melissa Gilbert-Boxleitner - May 8
Bruce Boxleitner - May 12
Andreas Katsulas - May 18
Andrea Thompson - May 22
Doug Wise - May 21
Douglas Netter - May 23
Paul Winfield - May 22
Roy Dotrice - May 26
Harlan Ellison - May 27

Have I missed anyone? If you know the birthday of someone connected with Babylon 5, pass the information along. We want to include everyone in our Happy Birthday Wishes.

We've started a White Pages of Zocalo Readers! It's a handy way of keeping track of people -- and putting together a birthday/greeting card list as well. If you would like to be part of the listing, just send me your name, state, e-mail address and (if you'd like to have it listed) birthday (without year) to sgbruckner@aol.com. Check out the Directory of Readers.

TV Zone #175: ANGEL star David Boreanaz talks about the big changes undergone by the characters in ANGEL's Season Five, his directorial début on the show, and his work on upcoming movie The Crow: Wicked Prayer. ANDROMEDA's Gordon Michael Woolvett tells us about his latest season playing fix-anything engineer Seamus Zelazny Harper, and about making his writing début on the show.

Far more than a script book, this essential Stargate SG-1 series guide is packed with bonus material including an in-depth introduction about writing for the show, deleted scenes, commentary and background, plus exclusive interviews with the writers, directors, and cast members. The following original Stargate SG-1 shooting scripts — complete with annotations — were specially selected for this volume: "2010," "Abyss," "The Fifth Race," "The Torment of Tantalus," "Window of Opportunity," and "Wormhole Xtreme."
(133/1-84023-887-9) (CAUT: 4)
SC, 6x9, 352pg, b&w..........$17.95

RAY HARRYHAUSEN: AN ANIMATED LIFE
by Ray Harryhausen & Tony Dalton, with a Foreword by Ray Bradbury

Ranger Dave writes that books by Bruce Boxleitner, John DE Lancie(Q), and William Shatner are available on Bookcloseouts.com in hard cover. They also now have a paperback listing and book prices are greatly reduced. Check it out.

Amazing Spider-Man #506 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by John Romita Jr.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Part one of an arc featuring the mysterious Ezekiel."

Amazing Spider-Man #506 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #507

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, cover and pencils by John Romita Jr.
Concluding a 3-part arc, featuring the mysterious Ezekiel!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 28.

The second installment of the new Stargate SG-1 comic book series is now available at retailers worldwide. "P.O.W." #2 tells part two of a 3-issue story, in which Colonel Jack O'Neill finds himself a captive of the Goa'uld. "This is meant to be our introduction to the Stargate world for new comic fans and a fun treat for the hardcore fans," said author James Anthony Kuhoric. The issue features a recounting of the events of the original "Stargate" film, as well as the beginning of the TV series. "In addition to establishing the background as a starting point for future comic book series, this feature amalgams the two universes [of the film and the TV series] into SG-1 continuity. We get to see Richard Dean Anderson as O'Neill during the first Abydos mission!"

With a story by Kuhoric and art by Renato Guedes, "P.O.W." #2 carries a $3.50 price tag and is available in several different covers. Fans who can't find the issue can order it from the publisher's online store, at ComicCavalcade.com.

"P.O.W." #3 is expected in April, followed by a brand new 3-part series, "Fall of Rome," which will introduce new characters and expand the Stargate universe.

STARGATE SCHEDULE:

FARSCAPE SCHEDULE:

02-MAY-04 1:00 AM FARSCAPE I, E.T.
06-MAY-04 3:00 AM FARSCAPE THE FLAX
06-MAY-04 4:00 AM FARSCAPE JEREMIAH CRICHTON
06-MAY-04 5:00 AM FARSCAPE DURKA RETURNS
09-MAY-04 1:00 AM FARSCAPE THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
13-MAY-04 3:00 AM FARSCAPE A HUMAN REACTION
13-MAY-04 4:00 AM FARSCAPE NERVE
13-MAY-04 5:00 AM FARSCAPE HIDDEN MEMORY
16-MAY-04 1:00 AM FARSCAPE DNA MAD SCIENTIST
20-MAY-04 3:00 AM FARSCAPE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
20-MAY-04 4:00 AM FARSCAPE BONE TO BE WILD
20-MAY-04 5:00 AM FARSCAPE FAMILY TIES
23-MAY-04 1:00 AM FARSCAPE THEY'VE GOT A SECRET
27-MAY-04 3:00 AM FARSCAPE DREAM A LITTLE DREAM
27-MAY-04 4:00 AM FARSCAPE MIND THE BABY
27-MAY-04 5:00 AM FARSCAPE VITAS MORTIS
30-MAY-04 1:00 AM FARSCAPE TILL THE BLOOD RUNS CLEAR

EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT

03-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT HEARTS AND MIND
04-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT EPIPHANY
05-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT DARK HORIZON
06-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT POINT OF NO RETURN
07-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT UNEARTHED
10-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT PARIAHS
11-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT THE SEDUCTION
12-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT SUBTERRA
13-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT BOONE'S AWAKENING
14-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT TERMINATION
17-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT GUILTY CONSCIENCE
18-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT BOONE'S ASSASSIN
19-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT ENTOMBED
20-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT LEGACY
21-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT DEATH SUITE
24-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT ATAVUS HIGH
25-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT DEEP SLEEP
26-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT ART OF WAR
27-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT GRAVE DANGER
28-MAY-04 8:00 AM EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT DEPORTATION

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Tye Bourdony's latest Lighter Side of Sci-Fi satire can be seen in the Star Trek Communicator as well as at his website www.thelightersideofscifi.com.

People thought a Pen Pal page was a good idea. If you would like to meet people who you could chat with or share your opinions of the show with, send along your e-mail or snail-mail address The Zocalo. It will be incorporated on the new Pen Page Page.

Just an FYI to those who've been using the Ventura Blvd. mail drop for fan mail to actors....

As mentioned before, we're phasing out the forwarding of fan mail because we a) don't have the resources, complicated by b) the actors have scattered to the four winds, and it makes it very difficult to get everything to everybody in a timely fashion.

So, having provided prior notice...fan mail to actors coming to the Ventura Blvd. mail drop will be sent back. Mail to actors should be sent via their official fan clubs. I will still be taking mail there, since it's my mailbox, but that's it.

Just so's y'all know and save a few bucks on postage and returns.

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Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
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Warner Home Video:

Mr. Douglas Wadleigh
VP for Marketing and Special Features
Warner Bros.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

Mr. Thomas Vitale
Senior VP of Acquisitions, Scheduling & Program-Planning