Ever since Orson Wells scared the crap out of the world with his radio play adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel War of the Worlds, the novel has seen numerous adaptations for film, television and even as a record album – and kicking of the alien invasion subgenre of science fiction. Now Epix is premiering a […]
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BLU-RAY NEWS: Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds Coming to Blu-ray!
Fans of Steven Spielberg’s updated version of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds should circle June 1, 2010 on their calendars. That’s when Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the epic film on Blu-ray. Details from Paramount’s press release follow the jump.
MOVIES & TELEVISION: Gene Barry, Star of The War of the Worlds, Bat Masterson, Dead at 90.
Gene Barry, best known for playing Dr. Clayton Forester in George Pal’s groundbreaking 1953 film The War of the Worlds and the dandified marshal, Bat Masterson in the series of the same name, died December 9th. Cause of death is, as yet, unknown. Barry, who was born Eugene Klass, changed his surname to Barry as […]