Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention, is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best New Writer.
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Star Trek’s ‘First Contact Day’: Making, Enacting, & Preparing For History
First Contact Day is today, April 5, and marks a unique day in history for Star Trek fans. It commemorates a historical event not set to occur until 2063.
On ‘The Event Horizon’ | David Lucaralli – “Dr. Zomba’s Ghostly Tales”
Join hosts Gene Turnbow and Susan Fox on April 5 and April 6, 2024 at 4 pm Pacific Time when we welcome comicbook author and producer David Lucarelli, to discuss his latest creation, Dr. Zomba’s Ghostly Tales.
RIP Patty Maloney – Gone at 89
Patty Maloney, the 3-foot-11 actress who played the alien Honk on the Sid & Marty Krofft family show Far Out Space Nuts and Chewbacca’s son, Lumpy, on the long-lamented Star Wars Holiday Special, has died. She was 89.
Superman | Sneak Peek
It’s a five minute sneak peek at what’s shaping up to be one of the best renditions of Superman in the movies ever.
Actor and Writer Val Kilmer, Dead at 65
Actor and writer Val Kilmer died of pneumonia at the age of 65. He passed away on April 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, of pneumonia.
Movie Review | Thunderbolts* | * New Avengers
Marvel Studios bring us Thunderbolts*, in which Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) tries to find her place in the world while still reeling from the loss of Natasha.
Video of the Day: “Singin’ in the Rain”, “Star Wars” Style
What do you get if you mash up Singin’ in the Rain with Star Wars? You get an all singing, all dancing double zing to your geeky heartstrings! Happy Star Wars Day.
Legendary Actress and Comedienne Ruth Buzzi, Dead at 88
SciFi.Radio deeply regrets to confirm the sad news that comedienne Ruth Buzzi has died at the age of 88, passing away in Stephenville, Texas.
Saturday May 3 is Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 3, 2025 is Free Comic Book Day in the USA. Many specialty stores in the USA will be giving away free comic books. If you live near one of them, you’re in for a treat!