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May 10, 2004
Issue 368
Vol. 9, No. 19

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THE CASSUTT FILES

 According to Michael Cassutt, the reason that there isn't more and better science fiction on the screen is that Hollywood fails to "Do the Rights Thing."


INTERVIEW

 Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale kick-start a new franchise with Van Helsing, while Catherine Hand finally brings Madeleine L'Engle's classic A Wrinkle in Time to life for TV.

NEWS OF THE WEEK
 James Cameron refines his script for Fantastic Voyage, Roland Emmerich rejects an Independence Day sequel, David Boreanaz welcomes the end of Angel, J.K. Simmons signs on as J. Jonah Jameson for Spider-Man 3, and much more.
ON SCREEN
 Hugh Jackman takes a trip to Transylvania in Van Helsing, Alfre Woodard travels through A Wrinkle in Time, and David Brin (along with other notables) discusses insider secrets in Finding the Future: A Science Fiction Conversation.
OFF THE SHELF
 Jim Grimsley builds a bridge between two warring worlds in The Ordinary, while Marcos Donnelly sends an alien back to the crucifixion in Letters from the Flesh.
GAMES
 If Alias seems like an episode of the show come to life, that's because series creator J.J. Abrams wrote the story for this third-person action simulation.
CLASSICS
 As Bill Murray chased Andie MacDowell through time in Groundhog Day, he finally proved himself to be more than just a class clown.
COOL STUFF
 Mr. Burns loses his head and Waylon Smithers is bear-ly there in the strange tomorrow of The Simpsons: The Next Century playset.
SITE OF THE WEEK
 If you're hoping for serious treatment of science-fictional media, then surfing over to this site would be a Pointless Waste of Time.
LETTERS
 Readers pummel The Punisher, accuse actors of a lack of commitment, bash Buffy's non-appearance on Angel, and more.

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