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Hollywood Aliens: Prototypes for the Real Thing?

Seth Shostak | Posted 05.29.2012

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Seth Shostak

There is no pretense that Hollywood aliens might accurately reflect actual inhabitants of the galaxy. But is it all just free-form imagination? Can contemporary science say much about whether these cinematic sentients might be ciphers for the real thing?

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Why Battleship Falls Flat With College Students

Uloop | Posted 05.29.2012

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Uloop

Execs over at Universal and Hasbro are clearly wondering what went wrong with their supposedly surefire hit, so here's a handy breakdown to make things a little more clear.

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Liz Advises: Give 'Battleship' (And Taylor Kitsch) A Chance. It's Better Than 'The Avengers.' Really.

Liz Smith | Posted 05.29.2012

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Liz Smith

Battleship, directed by Peter Berg, is a very entertaining movie, unlike most smash-and-bang films of today. In fact, I liked it better than The Avengers. (Blasphemy!)

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WATCH: The Trailer For 'Tetris' Is Here

Posted 05.25.2012

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In a world where "Battleship" is a summer blockbuster featuring supermodels and popstars, nothing is impossible. Which is why we really hope this trai...

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Cinefantastique Spotlight Podcast: Battleship

Dan Persons | Posted 05.21.2012

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Dan Persons

The aliens have landed! Yes. Again. This time they've invaded off the coast of Hawaii, so it's just like Pearl Harbor, if the attack on Pearl Harbor had included such devastating weaponry as Giant Exploding Pegs and Hot-Rodding Robot Fireballs.

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Early Box Office: 'The Avengers' Sinks 'Battleship'

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 05.19.2012

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"Battleship" has been sunk by "The Avengers." On Friday night, the adaptation of the once-popular board game earned just over $9 million at the box...

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From 'Battleship' To Pauly D: The Week's Harshest Reviews

Posted 05.19.2012

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"Battleship" hit theaters this weekend, and the film -- directed by Peter Berg and starring Rihanna, as the unlikely face behind the gun, and Taylor K...

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The Problem With 'Battleship'

Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.18.2012

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Kia Makarechi

Families taking children to summer blockbuster after intergalactic war thriller would do well to end the evening with a conversation about the sacrifices incumbent in such fantastically bright explosions.

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ReThink Review: Battleship: Interplanetary War on Human Eardrums

Jonathan Kim | Posted 05.18.2012

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Jonathan Kim

Battleship succeeds in being big, dumb, and extremely loud, and after The Avengers, we should all be expecting a lot more.

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Brooklyn Decker: 'Battleship' Isn't 'Rihanna and Me Saying B-4'

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 05.17.2012

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Funny story: Brooklyn Decker is currently promoting two very, very different movies -- "Battleship" and "What To Expect When You're Expecting." On the...

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The Science Behind Battleship

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 05.17.2012

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Gregory Weinkauf

We discuss a term used in Battleship -- "Goldilocks planet" -- where "the porridge is just right" for life. And this leads to the notion that if there were life out there, would it resemble Hollywood aliens, friend or foe?

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A Love Letter To 'Battleship'

Mike Ryan | Posted 05.17.2012

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Mike Ryan

I know we don't know each other very well, so please excuse me for being this forward. I don't want to come on to strong, but I can't hide my feelings any longer. The truth is, I think I've fallen in love with you.

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Rihanna Is Inspired By 'Bad B**ches'

MTV | Posted 05.16.2012

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Only a few more days until the year's biggest aliens-at-sea adventure movie "Battleship" sails into theaters. In addition to the intrigue surround...

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PHOTOS: 7 More Movies Based On Board Games

The Huffington Post | Carol Hartsell | Posted 05.15.2012

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When we heard that "Battleship" was being made into a movie, we immediately had two questions: 1) "Why?" and 2) "Will there be pegs?" The answer ...

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WATCH: Wes Anderson's 'Battleship'

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 05.15.2012

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What would "Battleship" look like if it had been directed by Wes Anderson? Well, not a lot like "Battleship"! The explosive action film-cum-board g...

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WATCH: 'Battleship' Director Goes Off On Israel

Posted 05.14.2012

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Peter Berg, the creator of beloved show "Friday Night Lights," recently appeared on Israeli TV to promote his new action movie "Battleship," which loo...

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The Hungry Hungry Hippos Games

Laurence Hughes | Posted 05.11.2012

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Laurence Hughes

The movie The Hunger Games has inspired a number of mash-ups that mix the film with a certain children's game. It's time the meme was extended to the original novel.

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The Ultimate 'Must-See' Summer Movie Guide! (VIDEO)

> | Posted 05.07.2012

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By Jimmy Loomos Jimmy is a senior at Maine South. He’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high...

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Will 'Battleship' Sink At The U.S. Box Office?

AP | RYAN NAKASHIMA | Posted 05.04.2012

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LOS ANGELES — "Battleship," the first in a string of movies based on Hasbro board games, has survived an armada of tomato-throwing critics and c...

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Toy Company To Make Millions Off 'Battleship' Movie

Reuters | Posted 05.04.2012

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* "Battleship," "G.I. Joe" hit theaters this summer * "Transformers" movies generated $1.6 bln in toy sales * Hasbro spe...

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From 'Glee' To 'Battleship,' The Week's Most Brutal Reviews

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.14.2012

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The reviews for Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard's new horror flick "The Cabin in the Woods" have been mostly positive. However there was one critic who w...

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From Candy Land To Monopoly: Board Games Getting Movie Buzz

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.13.2012

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"Battleship," Peter Berg's sci-fi naval war adventure, is loosely based on the beloved Hasbro game of the same name. Well, actually, the film has very...

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Rihanna's Nearly Nude Look

CELEBUZZ! | Posted 04.13.2012

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There's nothing sexier than a trench coat and high heels. While stepping out to dinner in Australia this week, Rihanna showed plenty of skin by we...

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Brooklyn Decker's Flawless Bikini Body

Posted 04.10.2012

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Brooklyn Decker was certainly decked out in her bikini best in Sydney on Monday afternoon. The 24-year-old stripped down to an embellished black bikin...

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Who Wore PJs To Their Movie Premiere?

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.04.2012

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Ok, so they aren't actual PJs--but Ri Ri's sleepwear-inspired ensemble definitely makes it look like the superstar could have rolled out of bed and st...

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