• Few are as obsessed as science fiction fans, which is why it's no surprise what happens when they go bad.
• The reviews of Neill Blomkamp's District 9 are coming out, and they seem to portray the movie as the scifi political commentary of the year.
• CW executives say this season might not be the last for Smallville. Strange, since Superboy's career has lasted longer at this point than the mainstream Superman's adventures.
• According to io9, the Battlestar Galactica television movie The Plan will finally explain Boomer's inexplicable carnal coupling with Brother Cavil. Good: I don't think Grace Park would ever sleep with that old man without a strong reason.
• The first Avatar alien is revealed... as usual, in action figure form.
• For the record, this never bodes well: Paramount is denying critics G.I. Joe press screenings.
• SF Signal hosts another wonderful Mind Meld, looking over 2009's Hugo Awards.
