July 26, 1999
Issue 119
Vol. 5, No. 30

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 Science Fiction Weekly's resident scientist, Wil McCarthy, explains why cloning may--or may not--be the secret to eternal youth in, "Does Dolly have old age on the lamb?"

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NEWS OF THE WEEK
 SF shows earn more than 40 Emmy nominations, Duchovny and Carter may leave The X-Files, SCI FI cancels Sliders but moves ahead with The Invisible Man, and more.
ON SCREEN
 This issue we have a preview of the science fiction shark thriller Deep Blue Sea, plus reviews of Jan de Bont's horror movie The Haunting and Inspector Gadget.
OFF THE SHELF
 Jan Lars Jensen takes on the gods of a future India in Shiva 3000, while October Sky author Homer H. Hickam Jr. brings readers Back to the Moon.
CLASSICS
 Earth is coming to an end in Rudolph Mate's film When Worlds Collide, but how come no one seems to care except movie producer George Pal?
SOUND SPACE
 Heavy metal takes on a new meaning when rock 'n' roll music from the '50s meets an animated SF film of the '90s in The Iron Giant Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
ANIME
 Spike Spiegel and his cyborg partner Jet Black are a couple of laid-back bounty hunters in Cowboy Bebop, a strange blend of American and Japanese TV.
SITE OF THE WEEK
 Space.com is a great site to visit if you're looking for information on the latest Mir saga or shuttle launch...or if you just want to find some cool space TV programs.
LETTERS
 Our readers have mixed reactions to GvsE, they're not sure whether The Blair Witch Project is brilliant or insulting, they love Spock Must Die!, and more.

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