• If you've been rubbing your forehead wondering how we got a sequel as bad as Transformers 2, SciFi Wire has some thoughts: It's the sequel we deserve, because we're dumb.
• General Zod is finally coming to Smallville in physical form. He is, of course, young and gorgeous and looks nothing like Terrance Stamp.
• Journalists get a sneak peek of 24 minutes of James Cameron's Avatar, and their jaws seem to have shattered their pelvises across the board.
• Can M. Night Shyamalan be trusted not to bone up with "twists" a movie based on a property he didn't actually create? Hopefully, this The Last Airbender teaser is a resounding yes.
• Neil Blomkamp's upcoming District 9 gets some extraterrestrial sneak peek, courtesy of io9.
• Adjusted for inflation, J.J. Abrams' Star Trek is the most successful Trek movie of all time.
• SF Signal hosts another Mind Meld: A guide to international science fiction!
• Incredible Hulk screenwriter Zak Penn spills some details about his upcoming Avengers script.