Fact-finding first issue opens the casebook on alien abductions! First season episode guide to the X-Files. Independence Day - Director Roland Emmerich unleashes the invasion. Close Encounters of the Third Kind - the making of Steven Spielberg's classic. The true story behind UFO movie Fire in the Sky. Author Kevin J Anderson on writing the X-Files novels. American Gothic - one-time Hardy Boy Shaun Cassidy turns his hand to Southern horror.

Inside the mind of a serial killer - Anthony Hopkins on his tasteful role as Hannibal Lecter in the classic Silence of the Lambs. Actor David Warner and director Nicholas Meyer recall Jack the Ripper's trip to the future in Time After Time. Millennium star Terry O'Quinn previews Chris Carter's latest series. Dark Skies - TV's latest conspiracy theory. Plus: The X-Files Season Two episode guide, actor Nicholas Lea interviewed, and chilling episode 2shy spotlighted.

Mitch Pileggi on his role as X-Files chief Walter Skinner. Plagues: do comets bring diseases to Earth? Millennium: co-star Bill Smitrovich interviewed. Directors speak! Terry Gilliam discusses Twelve Monkeys, John Frankenheimer explores The Island of Dr Moreau, and Robert Wise unleashes The Andromeda Strain. Outbreak: Dustin Hoffman reveals his fears. Plus: The X-Files episode F Emasculata and Season Three episode guide

Dark Skies producer Bryce Zabel outlines his plans to take the series through the nineties. The X-Files - Jerry Hardin reveals Deep Throat's secrets, and creator Chris Carter discusses the new season. Millennium star Megan Gallagher on Catherine Black's life as a working mother. Roswell - the day a flying saucer crashed in New Mexico. Hangar 18 - star Gary Collins recalls his role in the classic UFO movie. Plus: Episode spotlight - The X-Files' Fallen Angel

Millennium: Chris Carter reveals the dark secrets of his new creation. Do ghosts really exist? Xpose's reporters spend the night in a haunted house. The true story behind The Amityville Horror. Dark Skies - JT Walsh reveals the hidden agenda of Majestic 12 boss Frank Bach. Poltergeist: The Legacy - actress and director Helen Shaver interviewed. Stephen King's Thinner - the director and star speak out. Plus: the essental guide to the X-Files story arc and spotlight on the episode Excelsius Dei

X-Files - Gillian Anderson speaks! Xpose interviews the woman underneath Scully's trenchcoat. Psychics: can they contact the beyond? Our investigator puts them to the test. Kolchak: The Night Stalker - an in-depth episode guide to the classic series which inspired The X-Files. Profiler producer Ian Sander describes the activities of the Violent Crimes Task Force. Psychic insights on film - Faye Dunaway in The Eyes of Laura Mars and Christopher Walken in The Dead Zone. Plus: David Duchovny poster

David Duchovny interviewed - Fox Mulder's alter-ego on life with the FBI from Twin Peaks to The X-Files. UFO sightings from the stone age to the present day. Dark Skies - Megan Ward reflects on Kimberley Sayers' battle with the Hive. Profiler's boss Robert Davi interviewed. Psi-Factor: producer James Nadler opens the files of the OSIR. James Cameron's The Abyss recalled. Tim Burton takes the helm as Mars Attacks! Plus: Gillian Anderson poster

Dark Skies star Eric Close discusses his role as crusading John Loengard. Near death experiences - survivors describe experiences of the other side. Sightings: Behind the scenes on a series chronicling UFO events. The Relic - interviews with director Peter Hyams and stars Penelope Ann Miller and Tom Sizemore, plus author Douglas Preston. The X-Files' Cigarette Smoking Man William B Davis reveals his secrets, a spotlight on episode One Breath. Plus Flatliners and Men in Black.

The X-Files - Scully faces death and Mulder suffers a crisis of faith in our look at Season Four. Cloning in fact and fiction, from Nazi-movie The Boys from Brazil to the latest developments in the laboratory. Asteroid - TV's take on the disaster movie. Author Stephen King discusses his work, and Luke Perry describes his role in Robin Cook's Invasion. Plus: episode spotlight on The X-Files' Eve.

Chris Carter interviewed! The X-Files' creator reveals the secrets of the movie, the series' future, and his latest creation Millennium. Behind the scenes with Jeri Ryan and Eric Close on Dark Skies episode Strangers in the Night. Reincarnation in fact and fiction, including The X-Files' The Field Where I Died and Kenneth Branagh's Dead Again. New recruit Bradford Tatum on joining The Burning Zone. Plus: Poltergeist: The Legacy - star Derek de Lint interviewed, and Profiler's A Martinez.

Possession: how real-life cases spawned the notorious movie The Exorcist. Behind the scenes on Profiler's cliff-hanging season finale. The Burning Zone's James Black reveals how he survived the series' mid-season revamp. X-Files guest star Joe Spano interviewed, a comprehensive round-up of the series' trivia and chilling episode Grotesque.

The Lost World - Interviews with the experts who put life into Jurassic Park: monster-maker Stan Winston and paleontologist Jack Horner. The X-Files - special guides to the riotous Jose Chung's From Outer Space, and Season 4 finale Gethsemane. A history of out-of-this-world hoaxes, from Piltdown Man to the Alien Autopsy. Peter Hyams' classic paranoia movie Capricorn One. Plus:comic creators Gordon Purcell & John Rozum, X-Files director Tucker Gates, fold-out David Duchovny poster.

Here come the Men in Black! Star Will Smith, writer Ed Solomon and alien villain Vincent D'Onofrio report in for debriefing. Mysterious creatures, from the Yeti and the Loch Ness Monster to the latest legend - Los Chupacabra. The X-Files - Mulder's latest informant Laurie Holden spills the beans. Contact - Behind the scenes on Robert Zemeckis' film version of Carl Sagan's bestseller. Plus, Profiler's pathologist Roma Maffia interviewed, and The X-File on the Jersey Devil.

Putting the sex into The X-Files! The twenty hottest people in the FBI's dossiers. Julia Roberts and Mel Gibson tackle the Conspiracy Theory, and Xpose investigates cover-ups from Kennedy's assassination to Watergate. Men in Black creators Barry Sonnenfield and Lowell Cunningham interviewed. Profiler Ally Walker reports in. Dark Skies writer Melissa Rosenberg outlines the truth behind recent history. The X-Files - William B Davis on The Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man.

Opening the dossiers on the cast of The X-Files: the full story of Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi, Nicholas Lea and William B Davis. Episode guides to Season Four, the first season of Millennium, and Sixties paranoia-fest Dark Skies. Aliens: a comprehensive guide to the varied species which might be out there. Lost Civilisations - the ancient societies of Atlantis, Easter Island, the Anasazi and the Mayans. UFOs in history: sightings from ages past. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Watcher Anthony Stewart Head interviewed. Plus: Millennium - Lance Henriksen and Megan Gallagher discuss Mr and Mrs Black.

The twenty coolest moments from the X-Files. Producers Glen Morgan and James Wong unveil Millennium's new direction. Poltergeist: The Legacy - how the big screen trilogy spawned a a crusade against supernatural evil. Spontaneous Combustion - when human beings burst into flame. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - David Boreanaz interviewed. The Uninvited - veteran producer Ruth Boswell launches more British SF. Plus: Godzilla, and The X-Files' Soft Light.

1997 Yearbook: 12 months of bizarre phenomena in fiction and reality. Men in Black: director Barry Sonnenfield on why he almost turned it down. Contact: Carl Sagan's widow on bringing her husband's novel to the screen. The X-Files - the year in review, and Scully's mother Sheila Larken interviewed. Millennium - Megan Gallagher looks back at Season One, and considers the changes to come. UFOs: A year of sightings, and the couple who contacted the spirit of an alien. Plus: Pete Postlethwaite on The Lost World, The Visitor's John Storey, X-Files director Kim Manners and the 1998 preview!

Devil's Advocate - Keanu Reeves reveals why he took on a commission from Satan. Emmy-winner Gillian Anderson celebrates with Xpose. Sleepwalkers - the dangers of letting dreams become real. The X-Files - Mulder romances a vampire in 3. The history of Count Dracula and Interview with the Vampire - the film version of Anne Rice's best-seller. Leslie Grantham on British chiller The Uninvited. Plus, behind the scenes on Devlin and Emmerich's The Visitor, and new series Timecop

Faith Healing - Xpose investigates the men and women who claim they can achieve miracle cures. David Duchovny interviewed as he takes leave from the FBI to moonlight as a doctor in the movie Playing God. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Willow comes out of her shell as Alyson Hannigan reveals how she fought to win the role. The Visitor - John Corbett reflects on his role as Adam MacArthur, the air-force pilot returned ot Earth after fifty years in space. Plus: The X-Files' Miracle Man

Gillian Anderson opens up to reveal how she feels about life, fame and the X-Files movie. Kirsten Cloke of Space: Above and Beyond joins the Millennium Group. Voodoo in fact, and in the fiction of the X-Files episode Fresh Bones. Earth: Final Conflict's Leni Parker casts off her Taelon make-up to reveal the true face of Da'an. From alien abductee to ET hunter - Steve Railsback on his roles as The X-Files' Duane Barry and The Visitor's Colonel Vise. Plus, The X-Files Season Four poster!

Millennium - the pilot episode assessed by the cast and crew. X-Files and Millennium director James Charleston compares Chris Carter's two creations. Prophesies - The End of the World, as predicted by Nostradamus and Mother Shipton. Earth: Final Conflict - Executive producer David Kirschner on assumes Gene Roddenberry's legacy. Fallen: Denzel Washington hunts an immortal serial killer. Ghost Stories - Supernatural stales. Plus: Profiler's Peter Frechette and a fold-out X-Files Season One poster!

UFO hunter Nick Pope - the government's flying saucer expert interviewed. The Bermuda Triangle - a history of unexplained incidents. Prey - Executive producer Charlie Craig maps out humanity's conflict with the new species. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Creator Joss Whedon charts the movie's move to the small screen. The X-Files - Mulder and Scully's dozen most romantic moments, a preview of the touring convention and classic episode Dod Kalm.

Fight the Future! All the information on the X-Files movie. Guest stars Steven Williams and Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman discuss their roles as X and Albert Hosteen. Post Modern Prometheus - the X-Files' tribute to classic Horror. Frankenstein: the original Modern Prometheus! Earth: Final Conflict - Lisa Howard reveals the secrets of Lili Marquette's double life. The Paranormal: A comprehensive A to Z. Ghost Stories - the producers of the Supernatural anthology show speak out

The X-Files - Lone Gunmen Dean Hagland, Bruce Harwood and Tom Braidwood expose the conspiracy, and Alien Bounty Hunter Brian Thompson reports in. Mulder and Scully hunt an Indian spirit in Teso Dos Bichos. Earth: Final Conflict - star Kevin Kilner interviewed. The mysterious history of the Curse of Tutankhamun. Agents Y & Z investigate the Rendlesham Forest incident.

Millennium - Lance Henriksen analyses the mind of Frank Black. The X-Files - the cast take to the stage at the X-Files Expo, plus Scully's brother Pat Skipper interviewed and time-twisting episode Synchrony. The latest theories which might make time travel a reality. Profiler Ally Walker interviewed. Earth: Final Conflict - Majel Barrett Roddenberry describes her role on both sides of the camera.

The X-Files comes to the big screen - Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Chris Carter discuss the movie. Mitch Pileggi looks back on five years as FBI chief Walter Skinner. Real-life UFO hunters open their files, Tea Leoni reports on the end of the world in Deep Impact. Invasion: Earth - BBC Scotland ventures into big budget science fiction. Profiler - Julian McMahon updates the Violent Crimes Task Force's casebook

X-Files for beginners - prepare for the Movie. Interviews with David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Chris Carter and The X-Files' season five producers. Von Flores on Earth: Final Conflict, plus Season One episode guide. Deep Impact and danger from comets. Alien abduction case study and Poltergeist: The Legacy.

Godzilla - stars Matthew Broderick, Hank Azaria, Maria Pitillo and Jean Reno speak out, and movie-makers Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich reveal how they redesigned the monster. The X-Files - Mulder and Scully investigate the Red Museum. Cults - the real threat of fanatics from Charkes Manson to Heaven's Gate. The Truman Show - Peter Weir and Jim Carrey mix fantasy and reality. Plus: Gillian Anderson live on stage, Profiler's Robert Davi and Earth: Final Conflict's second season

Armageddon - the global killer. Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler and Billy Bob Thornton in conversation. UFO tests - we venture into Area 51. Sliders' producer on its fourth season. Jerry Weintraub on The Avengers movie. David Nutter on Disturbing Behavior. Earth: Final Conflict - producer Paul Gertz previews season two. Plus: Stargate SG-1's Amanda Tapping, and Jamie Leigh Curtis returns as Laurie Stride in Halloween: H20

Fantastic new-look issue. The Avengers - the summer's wackiest movie? Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Sarah Michelle Gellar talks on fame, the undead and High School. The X-Files - Duchovny, Anderson, Chris Carter and director Rob Bowman on the making of Fight the Future. Halloween: H20 - Jamie Lee Curtis reflects on 20 years of Michael Myers. Plus: The Pretender, Profiler, The Net. Zorro, reviews and the latest news from the world of fantastic movies and TV

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - 14-page guide to the phenomenon. Hot new shows previewed for Fall. X-Files season 5 and Millennium season 2 fully reviewed. David E Kelley, Ally McBeal's creator. David Hemblen on resisting Taelons in Earth: Final Conflict. Stan Kirsch (Richie Ryan) on his Highlander years. Adam Arkin, Josh Hacknett on Halloween H20. Plus Avengers FX, Profiler, Touched by an Angel.

Earth: Final Conflict - on set for the second season with the acclaimed show's new leading man - Robert Leeshock. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - we choose our 10 favourite cool moments. Millennium - Chris Carter reveals plans for the third season. The X-Files - our in-depth look at making the movie concludes. Blade - Wesley Snipes on the hit vampire movie. Plus: Stargate SG-1, The Crow, Charmed, 1998's Psycho and Carrie II

Star Trek movies, from The Motion Picture to Insurrection, and Jonathan Frakes (Cdr. Riker) on taking the director's seat. Top 20 highlights - 1998's best movies and TV episodes. The Pretender - creating a role-playing genius. Sam Whipple on Seven Days' time-travel. Ken Lerner on Buffy's first Principal. The X-Files year reviewed. Charlton Heston on Planet of the Apes. Plus Earth: Final Conflict's Taelon Leni Parker and Highlander: The Raven's Paul Johannson.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - A star-rated guide to the first season of tv's hottest show. The X-Files - Our top 10 teasers (those opening scenes which set up cases for Mulder and Scully). The Alien Saga - a look back at the first four Alien movies, plus: what lies in store for Ripley and the Xenomorphs? What Dreams May Come - Behind the scenes of this epic saga about life after death. Plus: Fantasy Island, John Carpenter, Sliders, Xena, Hercules and The Pretender

Hercules - Kevin Sorbo pauses his Legendary Journeys to talk about being super-strong. Meet Joe Black - Anthony Hopkins explains why Brad Pitt is Death. Buffy - full Season 2 guide, and 10 things about Sarah Michelle Gellar. Sliders - Cleavant Derricks on life after Quinn. Jeff Daniels on the quirky #1 movie Pleasantville. The X-Files - Mulder's sister and mother speak out! Plus Profilers profiled, Frank Parker on Seven Days, and Jennifer Love Hewitt on I Still Know...

Star Trek: Insurrection - Brent Spiner reveals the man behind the machine that is Commander Data. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - the thrills of the Slayer's 10 scariest moments. Psycho - screenwriter Joe Stephano on the return to the Bates Motel. The Faculty - Robert Patrick (T2's shape-shifting T-1000) on his scary new role. Director Ron Underwood on Mighty Joe Young. Plus The Pretender's child genius, Supernova and The Prince of Egypt's star voices

We look at Jamie Lee Curtis' new shocker Virus, Joss Whedon and Sarah Michelle Gellar discuss Buffy's future, and the supporting cast of The X-Files give some hints of things to come. Also including Patrick Stewart on Star Trek: Insurrection, and a chance to meet the man behind new Fantasy show First Wave. Plus reviews of the latest fantastic TV including Millennium, The X-Files, Highlander:The Raven and The Pretender.

Five fantastic set-visits! Highlander: The Raven - rendez-vous in Paris with Elizabeth Gracen, star of the new immortal spin-off. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - the cast reveal some tantalizing secrets, and there's a poster of Sarah Michelle Gellar. Also on-set: The Pretender's leading man Michael T Weiss, Earth: Final Conflict's Von Flores, and Carrie 2's teen star Emily Bergl. With features on Brimstone, Total Recall 2070, First Wave and Cupid plus all the latest TV Reviews

Previewing Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Xpose looks at the production and stars of the new Star Wars film, and back to the three classic movies, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Plus Star Trek - the future according to producer Rick Berman. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Julie Benz on playing its first vampire, Darla. The Matrix - producer Joel Silver and stars Hugo Weaving and Laurence Fishburne on a new Virtual Reality movie. Interviews with Earth Final Conflict's Lisa Howard, Seven Days' Justina Vail and The Pretender's Jon Gries.

Xena - Xpose chats to Lucy Lawless, about life, love and four years as a Warrior Princess. The Pretender - Andrea Parker takes Centre stage to discuss her namesake. The Matrix - Keanu Reeves himself on starring as a man unwittingly trapped in virtual reality. Plus Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Robia La Morte on Jenny Calendar, Howard Gordon on Strange World, Francoise Yip on Seven Days, thumbs up for The X-Files' Season Six, and eight pages of reviews on fantastic films and TV.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - what to expect from the brand new epic. The Matrix - Carrie-Anne Moss (ass-kicking freedom-fighter Trinity) on the top techno-action movie. The X-Files - Chris Owens returns to Spender. The Pretender - meet evil killer Mr Lyle (or nice Jamie Denton) with exclusive on-set photos. Plus Vincent D'Onofrio on The 13th Floor, Heather Medway on VIPER, Arnold Vosloo is The Mummy, StarGate SG-1's Teryl Rothery, and the creation of Hercules: the Legendary Journeys.
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Buffy and Angel - David Boreanaz talks exclusively about life with Buffy, and his new spin-off series set in LA. Star Wars:The Phantom Menace - Jake Lloyd (10), aka Anakin Skywalker, on his place in the mythology. Xena: Warrior Princess - controversy around withdrawn episode The Way examined. The Pretender - Harve Presnell on playing Miss Parker's father. Is he friend or foe? Plus The Sentinel's cast and producers on Season Four, StarGate SG-1's genesis, and the uncertain end of Millennium.

As secret agents aim to infiltrate our screens, we investigate the allure of Austin Powers, back in The Spy Who Shagged Me. Wild Wild West's Kevin Kline and Kenneth Branagh discuss their versatile roles. The World Is Not Enough - director Michael Apted on taking the helm for Bond 19. Mission: Impossible 2 - making the sequel is hard enough for Tom Cruise's IMF team. Plus Liam Neeson on becoming a Jedi Master, episode guides for Hercules and Xena's origins, Buffy's Top 10 comedy moments, Don Franklin on Seven Days, Sabine Karsenti on The Crow on TV, Poltergeist's Helen Shaver and Martial Law's Sammo Hung.

As the Wild Wild West gang saddle up, we talk to ultra-cool Will Smith, alias West - James West. Sliders - keen new leading man Robert Floyd on joining as the melded Mallory, and Xpose investigates Parallel Worlds. Xena and Hercules - meet Love-ly Aphrodite, aka Alexandra Tydings. Austin Powers - Heather Graham on playing a shagadelic sidekick, and 10 Things about Mike Myers. Buffy Season 3 guide begins, plus preview and photos of Angel. Plus Roswell, The Haunting, and lots of season finales reviewed!

The X-Files - a full overview of Season Six, from The Beginning to Biogenesis. Earth: Final Conflict - executive producer Paul Gertz on the highs and lows of season two - and what's in store. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Principal Snyder (aka Armin Shimerman) invites us into his office for a lecture. Wild Wild West - Salma Hayek on playing the gutsy Rita Escobar. Deep Blue Sea - on set with the cast of a 'Jaws indoors'! Mystery Men's Janeane Garofalo talks. Plus End of Days and GvsE previewed.

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New Season TV previews! Photo-features on all the networks' fantastic series coming this fall! Including: Xena, The X-Files (plus interview with William B Davis), Harsh Realm, Buffy (plus interview with James 'Spike' Marsters), *new* Angel, Charmed, *new* Roswell, Star Trek: Voyager, Early Edition, Earth: Final Conflict (plus Leni 'Da'an' Parker interview), The Pretender (plus Patrick 'Sydney' Bauchau interview), Seven Days (plus Alan Scarfe interview), First Wave (plus Cade Foster interview), and the ultra-bizarre LEXX. Plus 13 pages of episode guides to the second season exploits of both Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Anthony Stewart Head (Giles from Buffy The Vampire Slayer) gives us the full story on Buffy (pt. 1 of 2). Stargate SG-1 - 10 top episodes you shouldn't miss. The Pretender - Season 4 secrets revealed by the producers. Earth: Final Conflict - the scheming Zo'or (Anita la Selva) talks. New series - David Nutter on Roswell and Terry O'Quinn on Harsh Realm. Plus: Famke Janssen visits The House on Haunted Hill, 10 Things... about Mitch Pileggi (The X-Files' Skinner), and Xpose investigates The Grays.

The 30 hottest stars of 1999! - the most astronomical actors from today's TV profiled, including Amanda Tapping, Lucy Lawless, David Boreanaz and Jeri Ryan. Xpose's contributors pick their top TV episode and film highlights of the year, from Austin Powers 2 to Earth: Final Conflict, Millennium to South Park. Buffy The Vampire Slayer: overview of the show's troubled but triumphant 1999, plus the movie appearances of Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Charmed: Season One episode guide to the bewitching Doherty-Milano-Combs trio's series. End of Days - the inside story: in the red corner - Gabriel Byrne as the Prince of Darkness; in the blue corner, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sleepy Hollow: Tim Burton on bringing Washington Irving's story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman to life. Sliders: Cleavant Derricks look back over five years of parallel worlds, duplicates and cast changes. Profiler: producers Stephen Kronish and Clifton Campbell on fourth season plans, and their nifty deception during the third.

The World is Not Enough - James Bond himself, Pierce Brosnan, on the newest movie. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Anthony Stewart Head exclusive Part 2. Now and Again - Glenn Gordon Caron and cast on his latest fantasy-comedy. Seven Days - producer Christopher Crowe unveils season two's offerings. Stargate SG-1 - a comprehensive story arc guide. Plus Tim Burton on Sleepy Hollow, 10 Things... About Angel's Charisma Carpenter, Dogma's troubled history, and new TV movies Avalon and Time Shifters.

The X-Files - we look for strange happenings with the series' location scouters. Angel - Buffy creator Joss Whedon on plans for his two parallel series. Charmed - the first season's warlock Neil Roberts (Rex) reminisces. Bond 19 - Serena Scott Thomas on her brief Warmflash, and her rogue role in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The Pretender - Jon Gries (computer wiz Broots) reveals his ambitions. Plus Princess Mononoke's director Hayao Miyazaki, and reviews of regulars Earth Final Conflict, Xena, Stargate, GvsE, Roswell....+

Roswell - Jason Behr and Shiri Appleby on alien love at Roswell High. The Pretender - can't locate The Centre? Try our beginner's guide, plus Xpose Investigates real-life Pretenders! X-Files - on-set reader report from season seven's Hungry shoot. The Green Mile - Tom Hanks on a mystical prison drama. Plus: 10 Things About... Renee O'Connor (Xena's Gabrielle), Seven Days' Nick Searcy, The Others previewed, Psi-Factor's writers, latest reviews including Buffy, X-Files, Charmed, E:FC.

Scream 3 - is it the last gasp for Sidney and Gale? Wes Craven and Courtney Cox on concluding a horror trilogy (or have they?) Angel - a new-line-up already: Charisma Carpenter on the show so far, and Alexis Denisof on his return as Wesley. Cleopatra 2525 - meet Victoria Pratt, the future resistance fighters' Sarge. First Wave - Roger Cross talks as Joshua takes sides. Earth: Final Conflict - Lisa Howard says Lili Marquette remains a powerful force. Plus: new PSI Factor recruit Joanne Vannicola, Beastmaster's Natalie Mendoza, and Xpose Investigates Ghosts (Part 1).

The ultimate guide to Xena: Warrior Princess, with our 10-page A to Z - plus Renee O'Connor (Gabrielle) interviewed at last! Hercules - Robert Trebor interview and Season 2 guide. Cleopatra 2525 - Gina Torres (formerly Xena's Cleopatra!) on raising Hel in the future. Interviews with Michael Shanks on Stargate SG-1, Sam Whipple on Seven Days, Dennis Haysbert on Now and Again, the stars of Pitch Black, Beastmaster's Grahame Bond, Psi Factor's Barclay Hope on Season 4. Plus The 10th Kingdom, Charlie O'Connell on conjuring up Death by Magic and Witchcraft's fantasy TV life examined !

Bruce Campbell on his many guises - from Jack of all Trades' swashbuckling to Hercules' Autolycus. Stargate SG-1 - Get Carter with Amanda Tapping on three seasons of space adventures. Mission to Mars - Jerry O'Connell on interplanetary dangers. Final Destination - Morgan & Wong on their death-stalking hit movie. What Planet Are You From? Garry Shandling replies. Interviews with Charmed's Dorian Gregory (Det. Morris), First Wave's creator Chris Brancato and E:FC's top creative David Kirschner, plus 10 Things about Seven Days' Jonathan LaPaglia, 32 fantasy TV episodes reviewed, and Xpose Investigates... Exorcisms.

The Others - veteran Bill Cobbs on playing supernatural expert Elmer Greentree. X-Files star David Duchovny on directing for the series and its uncertain future, plus his hit movie Return to Me. Xena WP: Kevin Smith on nearing twilight as Ares, nasty son of Zeus (5 page photo-feature). The Invisible man - we see right through Vincent Ventresca. Angel - Elisabeth Rohm on law & order the Kate Lochley way. Plus Bobbie Phillips on Chameleon III, Glenn Gordon Caron on Now & Again, Sliders Season 1 guide, 10 Things About First Wave's Sebastian Spence, and Xpose Investigates Ghosts (Part 2).

Mission: Impossible 2 - Our mission: to speak to Tom Cruise about playing Ethan Hunt again. Buffy vs Angel - highs and lows of the first year of double Slayer/vampire action. Earth: Final Conflict - Paul Gertz on Season 3, arguably the best yet? Seven Days - Pop round for coffee with Donovan himself, Don Franklin, and guest Dorien Wilson. X-Philes - The fans' documentary, investigated with Dean Haglund. Good vs Evil - we mourn its loss and talk to Googy Gress. LEXX - Brian Downey on the ordeals of a set populated by beautiful women. Outer Limits - producer/writer Sam Egan on the show's legacy. Xpose Investigates... Hypnosis. Plus 10 Things About... Jason Behr from Roswell.

Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict - Behind-the-scenes on Season 4 of the Star Trek's creator legacy, with interviews and features from both sides of the camera. In 40 pages packed with exclusive photos, our E:FC interviews include leading man Robert Leeshock, Jayne Heitmeyer alias Renee Palmer, Leni Parker and Anita la Selva (Taelons Da'an and Zo'or), writer George Geiger, a set tour with producer / designer Stephen Roloff, and a visit to Costume & Make-Up. Plus further extensive episode guides for Xena (Season 3) and Hercules (Season 4), features on First Wave and good vs evil, and Xpose's 10 top fantasy cliches.

Hollow Man - behind the mask with director Paul Verhoeven, FX supervisor Scott Anderson and co-star Kim Dickens. Roswell - Majandra Delfino on her first year of inner space adventures. Scary Movie - Carmen Electra on self-parody in the Wayans' spoof hit. Seven Days - Jonathan LaPaglia takes time to talk. The Crow - Salvation is sought from third movie co-pruducer Jeff Most. Now and Again - just too late to save it, we talked to star Eric Close. Lone Gunmen - cinematographer Rob McLachlan on past Millennium projects, and future hints... Plus Sci-Fi's Invisible Man pilot reviewed, and Xpose Investigates... Faustian deals

Highlander: Endgame - on set with the two MacLoeds (Adrian Paul & Christophe Lambert), their co-stars and director. Xena - Mighty Joxer talks through his career, via Ted Raimi. X-Men - Inside view on the mightier mutants from director Bryan Singer, Patrick Stewart, etc. X-Files - the top 20 questions preying on fans' minds as Season 8 looms. Earth: Final Conflict - as Augur hands over, we talk to Richard Chevolleau and Melinda Deines (J Street). St Francisville Experiment - Four people sent into a 'haunted' building. The next Blair Witch Project? Xpose Investigates... Pyramid power. 10 Things About... Charmed's Alyssa Milano.

First Wave - As season 2 ends, Sebastian Spence on Cade's progress, plus newcomer Traci Lords talks. X-Files - Chris Carter drops veiled hints on Season 8. Highlander: Endgame - Adrian Paul on the movie, and how the show's never left him. The Cell - Jennifer Lopez and Vincent D'Onofrio take us inside a killer's surreal mindscape. Cleopatra 2525 - Patrick Kake, android Mauser in the sci-fi show. Witchblade - Will Yun Lee on being a ghost advisor to the 'Blade's keeper. Xpose Investigates... the weird and wonderful creatures said to exist on Earth. 10 Things About James Marsters, Buffy's bleached Big Bad.
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21 illustrated previews of returning favourites and hot new fantasy shows in the US for fall 2000! Featuring The X-Files, Buffy, Angel, Xena, Charmed, Star Trek: Voyager, Seven Days, Beastmaster, Jack of All Trades, First Wave, Earth: Final Conflict, Relic Hunter, Roswell, Andromeda, Dark Angel, Freakylinks, Queen of Swords, The Immortal, Sheena, Freedom and Level Nine. Plus interview features... Buffy/Angel - stars J August Richards (Gunn), Marc Blucas, Amber 'Tara' Benson and James Marsters. Beastmaster - Fantasy favourite Marjean Holden on joining the hit show as Arina. E:FC - Von Flores on changes in store for Sandoval in season 4. Roswell - Jason Behr, Katherine Heigl and producer Kevin Brown on the highs of Season 1 and the next stage in the show's (and aliens') evolution. Queen of Swords - swashbuckling Tessie Santiago on preparing for her mighty role. Plus Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 with director Jim Berlinger, and Red Planet's Tom Sizemore on visiting Mars.

After 50 issues, a look at Xpose's life to date! Cover: The X-Files - Gillian Anderson gives some preliminary findings on the series' eighth year. Buffy - her 10 greatest villains rated in 'top trumps' style. Farscape - hunksome lead Ben Browder on two years of weird and wild adventures aboard Moya. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 - Erica Leerhsen on her role in the much-anticipated sequel. The Invisible Man - Vincent Ventresca makes his thoughts clear about the summer's surprise TV hit. Urban Legends: The Final Cut - John Ottman on directing the horror sequel. Hollywood Off-Ramp - venturing outside the bounds of glitz and glamour. Xpose Investigates... The science of numerology. PLUS! Reviews include Shadow of the Vampire, Highlander: Endgame, Xena's Season 5 finales.

A look back at a year of top film and TV plus hints of things to come. Our annual 'best of the best' selection picks episodes and films from Buffy, Angel and The Pretender to Pitch Black, Farscape, Mission: Impossible 2 and First Wave. Plus the highs and lows of Buffy / Angel and The X-Files throughout 2000, and a stack of interviews... Buffy's Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head and creator Joss Whedon on Season 5 (plus: which member of the gang are you most like?). Stargate SG-1 - Michael Shanks on his latest work. Farscape - Claudia Black on the life-changing Season 2. Dark Angel - James Cameron provides some insights into his first TV series. Beastmaster - Dar of the show Daniel Goddard. Earth: Final Conflict - recurring guest star Michelle Nolden. Shadow of the Vampire - Cast and crew on reinventing Nosferatu with a twist. Movies 2001 Preview - a guide to the hottest upcoming films, from Tomb Raider to Lord of the Rings.

Earth: Final Conflict - Co-star Jayne Heitmeyer spoils a few plots and explains about Season 4. The X-Files - Scully's new partner, Robert Patrick gets into being Agent Doggett in Season 8. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Anthony Stewart Head looks at the highs and lows of Rupert Giles. What Women Want - Mel Gibson finds out. The 6th Day - Schwarzenegger's clone, Arnie, on his new film. Family Man - Does Nicolas Cage settle down? 10 Things About... Eliza Dushku (Faith). Plus our first fall season TV reviews, news of an Episode 2 leak and Dark Angel kicking ass!

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - the elusive Sarah Michelle Gellar on Buffy's increasingly adult life. Roswell - Emilie De Ravin on life as Tess so far; plus 10 Things... About Brendan Fehr (Michael)! Dark Angel - Meet shapely mutant Max aka Jessica Alba, star of Fox's hit show. Charmed - Season 3's new villain, former Profiler man Julian McMahon. Seven Days - New addition Kevin Christy on filling Sam Whipple's shoes. The Grinch - Rubber-faced loon Jim Carrey goes green to chat about playing Dr Seuss' famous creation. The 6th Day - Roger Spottiswoode on filming non-existant aircraft and a brace of Schwarzeneggers. Xpose Investigates... Fairies. Coming Attractions: Dracula 2000 and Hannibal.

Stargate SG-1 - Producer, star and doting daddy, Richard Dean Anderson tries to talk about season 4. Pretender 2001 - As Jarod returns via TV movies, cast and crew talk on their fans and the show's future. Charmed - Brian Krause, alias Piper's beloved Leo, orbs in to discuss season 3. Valentine - meet another side of David Boreanaz in the slasher movie. The Gift - Sam Raimi on directing the story of a visionary woman (and his upcoming Spider-Man), plus his stars Cate Blanchett and Keanu Reeves interviewed. Dungeons and Dragons - the movie's extended voyage to the screen, plus Richard O'Brien on his role. Xpose Investigates... Stonehenge. Reviews include all-new First Wave! Plus 10 Things... About X-Files star, Robert Patrick.

Angel - David Boreanaz removes his fangs to chat about Angel's evolution and his recent home life. Stargate SG-1 - three cast members in one room? Stand back as Amanda Tapping, Don S Davis and Teryl Rothery go crazy! Farscape - With season 3 imminent, we borrowed Gigi Edgley to discuss Chiana. Seven Days - Justina Vail on recent events for Olga and Frank Parker. Andromeda - ship's engineer Gordon Michael Woolvett on getting involved by being Kevin Sorbo's stalker. The Invisible Man - he's been unseen for a while, so what's guest star Wil Wheaton been up to? Xpose Investigates... the Shroud of Turin. 10 Things... About Farscape heroine Aeryn Sun, aka Claudia Black.

The Destiny Special... Interviews include Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy The Vampire Slayer's unearthly sister Dawn; Adrienne Wilkinson, Xena's grown-up daughter Eve, and Wayne Pygram, Farscape's Scorpius; plus Roswell's Brendan Fehr, Earth: Final Conflict's Melinda Deines, Dark Angel's Michael Weatherly, Sheena star Gena Lee Nolin and First Wave producer Chris Brancato. With even more interviews covering The Invisible Man, The Immortal, Queen of Swords, Beastmaster... Plus extensive episode guides for Buffy Season 4 and Angel Season 1.

The Lone Gunmen - Tom Braidwood & Dean Haglund on their surprise at starring in their own show. Stargate SG-1 - Our three stars from X54 continue chatting on the need for more sex on screen and their future plans. First Wave - Traci Lords reflects on Season 3 and her impact on the show. The Forsaken - director/writer JS Cardone on his vampire hunting road-trip movie with Roswell's Brendan Fehr. Secret Adventures of Jules Verne - star Chris Demetral on the joys and pains of living in Victorian times. Beastmaster - Gorgeous Destine only has one mission... Danielle Spencer entices us. Outer Limits - New season, new network... Executive producer and writer Mark Stern hints at things to come. Xpose Investigates... The curious case of the Mary Celeste's missing crew. 10 Things... About: Charmed's half-demon all man Julian McMahon.

A Knight's Tale - The fast-paced medieval movie's stars including Heath Ledger & director Brian Helgeland on why it's joust the thing for the summer. The Mummy Returns - Director Stephen Sommers on bringing back ancient evil. Plus Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, on wrestling his way onto celluloid. The Invisible Man - Paul Ben-Victor on playing half of the show's successful partnership. Angel - The return of top trumps! His deadliest enemies rated in the second in our series of cards. Earth: Final Conflict - Director Brenton Spencer on the many and varied episodes he's brought to the screen. Plus 10 Things About... E:FC heart-throb Robert Leeshock, alias Liam Kincaid. Xpose Investigates... The facts behind the mysterious Bermuda Triangle.

Charmed - Season guides to the Halliwell sisters' first 3 years of trauma. Plus Charmed's biggest cliches, and director Craig Zisk talks! Buffy - witchy partner Amber Benson on Tara's Season 5 role, plus Steven DeKnight on joining the writers. Witchblade - Producer Ralph Hemecker on how TNT's series differs from the comics and what Sara Pezzini faces next... Beastmaster - All-new Sorceress Dylan Bierk on treading a dangerous path. Also in issue: Jurassic Park III - Joe Johnston and Sam Neill on dinosaurs and wine-producing. Tomb Raider - Angelina Jolie on why Lara Croft has an electric chair in her bedroom. Osmosis Jones - The animators on having an antibody as your lead role. The Invisible Man - Surgical smocks on? Meet The Keeper, alias Shannon Kenny. A.I.- Producers Bonnie Curtis & Jan Harlan on Spielberg's wondrous movie. Cats and Dogs - Cast and crew of the amazing pet war movie reveal its secrets. Jeepers Creepers - As two teens unleash a powerful force, the filmmakers reveal how to create terror. Sliders - Guide to season 2's dimension-hopping adventures. And Earth: Final Conflict - ousted star Robert Leeshock looks back on playing Liam Kincaid.

Xena: Warrior Princess - Lucy Lawless on the last days of Xena and hanging up her chakram for good. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Producer Chris Lee on taking the franchise from console to celluloid. The X-Files - exec. producer Frank Spotnitz tours the highs and lows of both The X-Files and Lone Gunmen, 2000-01. Evolution - Ivan Reitman on finally finding a 'threat to the world' script as good as Ghostbusters. Earth: Final Conflict - Zo'or is no mo're?! We asked Anita La Selva if her character is really gone for good. Conan Doyle's The Lost World - Jennifer O'Dell guides us round paradise, armed only with a map of where the dinosaurs are... The Animal - Rob Schneider and Survivor's Colleen Haskell on replacing a man's organs with animal parts. Plus 10 Things About... Katherine Heigl from Roswell.

Stargate SG-1 - Christopher Judge, back for Season 5 as the big but good Teal'c. Or is he? Find out from the man. Tomb Raider - As Lara Croft lands nimbly in theaters, we catch up with director Simon West. Buffy - Producer/Writer Jane Espenson on what's ahead for the Slayer and her Watcher in spin-off land. X-Files - Robert Patrick on his first 21 episodes and working with Duchovny in Season 8. Evolution - Duchovny himself joins Julianne Moore & Ivan Reitman to discuss alien invasions and X-Files jokes. Farscape - star Ben Browder on his first script for the show, Green-Eyed Monster. Final Fantasy: The voice of Dr. Aki Ross, Ming Na, provides an insight into the CGI spectacle. Secret Adventures of Jules Verne - UK export Michael Praed on a season as Phileas Fogg. 10 Things About... Holly Marie Combs, aka bewitching middle sister Piper from Charmed. Xpose Investigates... the unsettling world of ouija boards.

Roswell - lead humans Liz and Maria, aka Shiri Appleby and Majandra Delfino, on what they'd like to see happen in Season 3. Buffy & Angel - Joss Whedon hints about Buffy's resurrection, how Angel and his larger gang will cope in future, etc. Jurassic Park III - screen couple William H Macy and Tea Leoni on the traumas of fierce creatures. The Invisible Man - Brandy Ledford on fitting in with ad-libbing lunatics while making a tough agent likeable. Planet of the Apes - Tim Burton and his cast discussing the blockbusting creature feature. Witchblade - Jake McCarty has a secret; but actor David Chokachi isn't telling... Meet Sara Pezzini's partner. The Chronicle - Tucker Burns joins the reporting team to expose the strangest stories of the day. 10 Things About... Lorenzo Lamas, sword-wielding hero of The Immortal. Xpose Investigates... the curse of the Hope Diamond.

Get the background on all the hottest shows of the new TV season, with 19 illustrated previews featuring: The X-Files, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dark Angel, Charmed, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Beastmaster, Earth: Final Conflict, Relic Hunter, Roswell, Andromeda, Special Unit 2, Sheena, Dark Angel, The Tick, Enterprise, Smallville, Wolf Lake, Mutant X and Tracker. Plus interviews with the stars: Buffy's Anthony Stewart Head on stepping back for a recurring role. Angel's J August Richards on his first full season and what's next for Charles Gunn. Roswell's executive producer Ronald D Moore on Season 3 of the alien encounters series. Special Unit 2's Michael Landes on strange creatures from the shadows. Beastmaster's Marjean Holden on the life of Arina and the 3rd season of fantasy adventure. Sheena's sidekick John Allen Nelson - the luckiest man alive? Earth: Final Conflict writer John Whelpley on what's in store for the final season... Plus - Smallville's cast and crew introduce us to the latest incarnation of Superman: the teen years.

Smallville - We predict big things for this show. Kristin Kreuk (as Lana Lang) on what the new series holds, and her career so far. Roswell - Sheriff Jim Valenti (William Sadler) on the new season and finding a new job. Dead Last - Tyler Labine talks about the show. The X-Files - our ever popular Top Trumps are back! Special Unit 2 - Danny Woodburn talks to us about his character. The Invisible Man - Eddie Jones spills all. Plus news, reviews and 10 things you never knew.. about Witchblade's Yancy Butler!

Our comprehensive round-up of the year. 21 Highlights of 2001 from Charmed and Roswell to The Mummy Returns, A.I. and From Hell. Also: month-by-month almanacs for events in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel and The X-Files - not only on your TV screens but behind the scenes. Interview features include: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Joss Whedon and his singing, dancing cast on the musical episode Once More, With Feeling. Earth: Final Conflict - Von Flores, the only consistent cast member. Plus Don S Davis on Stargate SG-1, producer Alfred Gough on Smallville, our 2002 Film Preview, Top Trumps: Heroes completes our card-set, and US:UK - how are eight top shows performing on opposite sides of the Atlantic?

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Alyson Hannigan on the potential changes for Willow in Season 6. Plus, Amber Benson (Tara) on her finest hours to date. Lord of the Rings - Viggo Mortensen on the endurance of playing Strider/Aragorn in one epic three-movie shoot. Harry Potter - the cast & crew share thoughts on the first movie and explain its appeal. Andromeda - Part 1 of an extensive talk with Kevin Sorbo on Season 2, plus the inside story of Hercules' demise. Roswell - Nick Wechsler on how Kyle Valenti fits into season 3's alien trials and tribulations. The One - Jet Li vs. himself? Morgan & Wong explain further. Wolf Lake - Lou Diamond Phillips and producer Alex Gansa on CBS's werewolf drama. 13 Ghosts - Producer Gil Adler on remaking William Castle's spooktacular. 10 Things About... Amanda Tapping, Stargate SG-1's tough but feminine Major Sam Carter. Xpose Investigates... The real-life practices of wicca - not as seen on TV. Coming Attractions previews Monsters, Inc and The One.

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - 16-page centre section on the fantasy movie of the year, with an introduction to JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth and interviews with director Peter Jackson, Ring-Bearer Elijah Wood (Frodo) and Tolkien expert Brian Sibley, author of The Official Movie Guide and the acclaimed 1981 BBC Radio adaptation. Plus 10 Things... About Christopher Lee, alias fallen wizard Saruman. Also in this issue: Monsters Inc - Billy Crystal keeps his eye on the ball in the animated smash. From Hell - Heather Graham on taking to London's streets in the time of Jack the Ripper, while Xpose Investigates... the Ripper's terrible crimes. Earth: Final Conflict - Kevin Kilner on returning to the role of Boone for the concluding Season 5. 13 Ghosts - walk through the haunted house with director Steve Beck and his cast. 10 Things... About - Annabeth Gish, latest recruit to The X-Files.

The X-Files - Gillian Anderson on why she's leaving, missing David Duchovny, and how the new team are settling in. The Pretender - Jamie Denton (aka resident psychopath Mr Lyle) on new TV movie Island of the Haunted. Angel - Julie Benz on how a one-off role as 'Vampire Girl' became Angel's pivotal lover/nemesis Darla. Lord of the Rings - Saruman, Gimli and Gandalf (alias Christopher Lee, John Rhys Davies and Ian McKellen) on their epic roles. Brotherhood of the Wolf - director Christophe Gans and star Mark Dacascos on the fantastically ambitious French peiod chiller. Andromeda - concluding our exclusive chat from #61 with leading man Kevin Sorbo. From Hell - co-directors Allan and Albert Hughes on making a ghetto tale in Jack the Ripper's London. Plus Xpose Investigates... Santa Claus, and 10 Things... About Charmed's new sister Rose McGowan.

Mutant X - teamsters Lauren Lee Smith and Forbes March on why lycra is out and ass-kicking is in for heroes. Plus 10 Things About... The head of the Mutant X team, John Shea. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - After years as hapless student Jonathan, Danny Strong says why his alter-ego's now a supervillain. Earth: Final Conflict - Humanity's fate rests in the hands of Renee Palmer, as Jayne Heitmeyer explains. The Tick - star Patrick Warburton on his comic-derived role as a hapless superhero. The Lord of the Rings - Sean Bean on why his Fellowship character Boromir couldn't resist temptation. Plus: Dark Angel's JC Mackenzie on the background of Max's boss - the ironically named Normal. Xpose Investigates... The Mothman Prophecies - the chilling truth behind Richard Gere's movie. Did a man from space foretell disaster? Reviews: The Lord of the Rings, plus the latest episodes of Buffy, Roswell, and Earth: Final Conflict, and season premieres of The X-Files, Dark Angel and The Tick. Coming Attractions - Take a trip into the future aboard The Time Machine.

Angel - Alexis Denisof on Wesley's rise to the head of Angel Investigations - and ahead to running a creche? Stargate SG-1 - As America awaits Season 5's ending, Tony Amendola reveals what's in store for Jaffar master Bra'tac. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Think dating's difficult? Imagine it in Sunnydale! Read our Agony column letters from the Scooby gang and Angel's team... The Mothman Prophecies - Richard Gere investigates impending disaster, and talks about the supernatural, fatherhood, and... singing? Mutant X - why Victoria Pratt was ready to turn down the role of Shalimar Fox. Blade 2 - Wesley Snipes' vampire hunter returns; director Guillermo del Toro on boosting the bloodshed. Beastmaster - Marc Singer returns 20 years on to guide his successor - on both sides of the camera. 10 Things About... Dark Angel Jessica Alba. Reviews - The Mothman Prophecies, new Pretender and Babylon 5 TV movies, plus episodes of Dark Angel, Special Unit 2, Smallville and The Invisible Man.

A run down of the greatest deceptions in film and TV history: 20 Top SF Hoaxes & Deceptions - From Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Farscape to The X-Files and Stargate SG-1, classic moments when events suddenly took a twist. With features on the double lives of Buffy Summers, Superman's Lex Luthor, The Avengers' John Steed, and Alias heroine Sydney Bristow. Interviews include Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum (the young Lex), Charmed's Julian McMahon (Cole Turner), Mutant X's John Shea (a former Lex Luthor himself), Invisible Man's Paul-Ben Victor (Bobby Hobbes), Andromeda's Lexa Doig, Stargate SG-1's Tom McBeath (Harry Maybourne), Buffy's Harry Groener (Mayor Wilkins) and Dark Angel's Kevin Durand (part-man, part-dog Joshua). Plus Xpose Investigates... from San Serriffe to Piltdown Man and The Man Who Never Was, the greatest hoaxes of all time.

Stargate SG-1 - outspoken Michael Shanks reveals why he had to leave the show, plus: who could replace Dr Jackson? Our semi-serious look at the candidates... The Invisible Man - star Vincent Ventresca on cancellation, and ups and downs of 2 years onscreen. Jeremiah - J Michael Straczynski's new post-apocalyptic series stars Luke Perry: B5's creator tells us why it's all about hope. Queen of the Damned - Director Michael Rymer & producer Jorge Saralegui on completing a Vampire Lestat sequel despite the tragic loss of lead Aaliyah. Resident Evil - Director Paul Anderson spent 3 months with the game, and knew he had to make the film - with every drop of gore intact... Plus: Spider-Man: the Essentials, 10 Things About... Michael Rosenbaum, Smallville's young Lex Luthor, and Coming Attractions previews Jonathan Frakes's time fantasy Clockstoppers and Resident Evil.

The X-Files - Agents Doggett and Reyes (alias Robert Patrick and Annabeth Gish) both talk about closure as the series' end looms. The Lost World - Will Snow, alias dashing Lord Roxton, kicks off a series of interviews with the prehistoric hit's cast. Buffy The Vampire Slayer - two-thirds of the villainous Troika cornered: meet Adam Busch & Tom Lenk, alias Warren & Andrew. Living with the Dead - Producer Stan Brooks on truth behind fiction in CBS's miniseries where Ted Danson interviews murder victims! Stargate SG-1 - New recruit Corin Nemec's first interview on facing the challenge of filling Michael Shanks' shoes. Plus Mutant X's Victor Webster on not wanting to be a sexy superhero, everything you need to know about Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones. 10 Things About... Jennifer O'Dell, The Lost World's curvy savage Veronica. Reviews cover 4 movies and 18 TV episodes, there's news of Michael Shanks, Wolf Lake and 2002's pilots, plus Coming Attractions on The Scorpion King and Spider-Man.

Spider-Man - Kirsten Dunst on being caught in a love-web, plus her paramours Tobey Maguire and James Franco. Roswell - As the teen Sci-Fi saga concludes, we catch up with Adam Rodriguez, alias Isabel's husband Jesse. Sabrina the Teenage Witch - Melissa Joan Hart on enjoying seeing Sabrina grow... The Lost World - our cast interviews continue with scheming Marguerite, aka Rachel Blakely. Dinotopia - Visit the ideal world of ABC's mini-series where humans and reptiles live in peace, with star Wentworth Miller. Plus: Dark Angel's Ashley Scott on helping Eyes Only's battle and her up-coming role as Batman's daughter in Birds of Prey; Earth: Final Conflict's Melinda Deines previews the final battle; Angel's Mark Lutz on what the Groosalugg thinks about Cordelia and the real world. 10 Things About... Our cover girl, Spider-Man's Kirsten Dunst. Coming Attractions on Scooby-Doo and Minority Report.

As The X-Files and Earth Final Conflict leave the air, we ask: is losing such shows really The End of the World? Includes: The X-Files - a 17-page farewell, overviewing each season with memories from cast & crew. Creator Chris Carter on calling it a day; Gillian Anderson looks ahead to life after Scully; Robert Patrick and Annabeth Gish reflect. Plus producers, guest stars, and Xpose Investigates the uncanny Lone Gunmen pilot. Earth: Final Conflict recalled - A 20-page souvenir on the 5 years of Roddenberry's legacy, with an outspoken interview with Robert Leeshock, Final lead Jayne Heitmeyer and writer John Whelpley on Season 5, Atavus actors Guylaine St Onge and Alan Van Sprang, and design geniuses Madeleine Stewart and Stephen Rolloff on the series' look. Xpose also runs down the Top 20 film and TV apocalypses, from Dr Strangelove and the War of the Worlds to T2 and ID4. Plus Christian Bale on summer dragon movie Reign of Fire, Odyssey 5 creator Manny Coto on destroying the Earth, Malcolm-Jamal Warner on life as Jeremiah's sidkick Kurdy, Cleopatra 2525's Jennifer Sky, and The Tough Guide: survival tips for the worlds of Dark Angel, Planet of the Apes and Survivors. All this and a Summer 2002 Movie Preview.

Scooby-Doo - Sarah Michelle Gellar and fiance Freddie Prinze jr on power cuts, leg waxing, and the delights of kissing co-stars in a cult cartoon turned #1 movie. Men In Black II - Director Barry Sonnenfeld on making a sequel he thought would never happen. Plus, Charmed's demonic Balthazar, Michael Bailey Smith on his role as Creepy. Smallville - on-set with Tom Welling, Sam Jones III and Allison Mack for Season 1's cliffhanging finale Tempest. Odyssey 5 - Ex-Robocop Peter Weller on leading a team of astronauts with 5 years to avert Armageddon. The Dead Zone - Stephen King's best-seller is the basis for a new series: star Anthony Michael Hall explains his clairvoyancy. Witchblade - on-set for Season 2, star Yancy Butler on how Sara Pezzini's rediscovering the powers of the mystical gauntlet. Plus: The Lost World - David Orth on 3 years as journalist and reluctant hero Ned Malone; 10 Things About... sharp-suited Man in Black, Will Smith; Coming Attractions on Eight-Legged Freaks and Goldmember.

Features
Eight Legged Freaks: Kari Wuhrer and David Arquette get squashing in this hilarious B-movie pastiche, with producer Dean Devlin
Minority Report : Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg explain why they had to come together to bring to the screen Philip K Dick's vision.
Reign of Fire: Izabella Scorupco's turns her hand to battling dragons in the latest movie from X-Files director Rob Bowman.
Halloween: Resurrection: Michael Myers is back. The film's writer and director explain why...
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The Dead Zone: Chris Bruno on his character in the top-rated show, Sheriff Walt Bannerman.
The Lost World: Peter McCauley explains how Professor Challenger's three year stay on the Plateau has made him a better man.
10 Things You never Knew About... Nicole deBoer, the former star of Deep Space Nine who's now playing The Dead Zone's Sarah Bannerman
Reviews: Season finales
Xpose Investigates: Gen up on the Crop Circle phenomenon as M Nigh Shyamalan explores the subject in his new movie Signs.

Features
The Dead Zone :From Deep Space Nine to The Dead Zone... Nicole de Boer talks about her role as Sarah Bannerman, and the series' producer Shawn Piller reveals the secrets of this hit Stephen King's concept.
Signs: Mel Gibson tells us how the Signs in his cornfields warn of Mankind's terrible fate, and cult director M Night Shyamalan reveals the inspiration for his movie.
Austin Powers in Goldmember: We track down Verne Troyer, Seth Green and Beyonce Knowles to discuss their roles as Mini-Me, Scott Evil and Austin's new squeeze, Foxxy Cleopatra.
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Witchblade: As the NYPD's finest relive an entire year thanks to the powers of the Witchblade, David Chokachi reveals whether his character's secret will be exposed sooner this time.


The Lost World: Jennifer O'Dell swings in for a chat about life as loincloth-clad Veronica. Plus, the winner of our Lost World competition is revealed!
10 Things You never Knew About... Peter Weller. He used to be RoboCop, but now he has to save the world as Odyssey 5's Chuck Taggart.
Reviews: More summer movies, including Austin Powers in Goldmember, Reign of Fire and Stuart Little 2. Shed a tear for the final episodes of Special Unit 2, Earth: Final Conflict and The Invisible Man. Plus... Mutant X, Charmed and Smallville.

Buffy/Angel/Firefly - Writer, creator and producer Joss Whedon talks about all three. Charmed - executive producer Brad Kern explains why they're going to be dealing with mermaids and fairy tales as well as reformed demon Cole. Birds of Prey - The team behind it talk about the Batman spin-off and how New Gotham is being shrunk to the small screen. Dinotopia - We talk to the producer and two new stars Erik Van Detten and Shiloh Strong about this new concept. Also John Doe, Haunted, 24. All this and a Fall 2002 Movie Preview.

Features
Stargate SG-1: A double bill of Majors! Amanda Tapping on how she feels about Samantha Carter taking temporary charge of the team, and cult guest star Colin Cunningham explains how delighted he is that Major Davis has stayed around so long.
Angel: Stephanie Romanov reveals her speculations about the true motives of Wolfram & Hart lawyer Lilah Morgan, and drops some hints about Season Four.
Jeremiah: Luke Perry looks back over the first season of the post-apocalyptic drama, including a reunion with Beverly Hills 90210 co-star Jason Priestley, and recalls his experience in Buffy, the original movie.
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Haunted: Former Party of Five heartthrob Matthew Fox explains why he's get dark and frightening as a detective working with the dead.


Witchblade: Anthony Cistaro delves into the dark soul of villain Kenneth Irons to reveal the truth about his desire for the Witchblade
Charmed: Director Chris Long recalls helming the adventures of the Halliwell sisters, and looks back on his work on Smallville, Dark Angel and Lois & Clark.
Freddy vs Jason: As shooting begins on the ultimate Celebrity Deathmatch, the man under Freddy Kreuger's burns, Robert Englund, drops a few hints about the frights in store.
10 Things You never Knew About... Dina Meyer, who starts out as Batgirl but ends up as The Oracle in new Batman spin-off Birds of Prey.
Reviews: Signs, Spy Kids 2 and The Adventures of Pluto Nash hit the big screen, plus a look ahead to indie Horror tale My Little Eye. On the small screen, Mutant X reaches season's end, The Dead Zone continues, and Daniel Jackson returns to Stargate SG-1.

Highlights of the Year: We run down our top 25 movies and episodes of the year...
The team raids the archives for fantasy's top offerings from 2002: from Buffy, Angel and Smallville to the end of The X-Files, and incredible moments from Farscape, Spider-Man, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Stargate SG-1, The Dead Zone and many more...
Stargate SG-1: Re-live the trauma of the year Daniel Jackson migrated to a higher plane and Corin Nemec looks back on his troubled introduction to the show.
Buffy and Angel: The year's events in Sunnydale and the City of Angels: we run through the ups and downs
The Dead Zone: Star Anthony Michael Hall looks ahead to the new twists in the relationships between Johnny, Walt, Sarah and Dana.
The X-Files: Get your tissues ready and prepare to bid a sad farewell as we take our annual look back at the year in the X-Files division for the very last time.
Mutant X: John Shea explains why Adam will be keeping secrets from the team.
Plus...
Movies 2003 Preview: Our advance preview of the films that'll be setting the box office alight in 2003, including Terminator 3 and The Matrix Reloaded
X-Men 2: Director Bryan Singer explains why he can finally get down to the nitty gritty.
Solaris: James Cameron reflects on the premature end of his television show Dark Angel, and explains why he's trying to buck expectations by producing this thoughtful Sci-Fi chiller.
Nothing: Exclusive! Director Vincenzo Natali unveils the follow-up to his cult hit Cube: Nothing!
Old Fool's Almanac: Connery and Schwarzenegger in Trek? It could happen... if reality's as twisted as our mad seer's predictions....

Features
Smallville: Stars Lichael Rosenbaum and Sam Jones III.
Angel: Gunn's been left to hold the fort, so how's he coping with taking charge? Actor J August Richards talks about love, tolerance and responsibility.
Red Dragon: Stars Anthony Hopkins and Ralph Fiennes talk about the latest version of Thomas Harris' chilling tale.
Mutant X : Brennan Mulwray is going to be taking more of a leading role, and he's also sporting a new casual look, as actor Victor Webster explains.
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Tuck Everlasting: Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bedell discusses her first big screen starring role and explains why she wouldn't want to spend eternity as a teenager.
Ghost Ship: Prepare for a chill aboard the latest production from Dark Castle films, starring Julianna Margulies.
Stargate SG-1: New creative genius Damian Kindler talks about his scripts for the final season, and why he's not worried about joining the show so late....
Essentials Birds of Prey: Everything you need to know about Gotham City and the history of the comics on which this top new show is based.
10 Things You never Knew About... The new host of The Twilight Zone, Forest Whitaker.
Reviews: On the big screen, Red Dragon and Tuck Everlasting, and at home, Jeremiah, The Dead Zone and our last look at Roswell.

Features
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Vengeance demon Anya won't be back if there is an eighth year. Actress Emma Caulfield tell us why...
Die Another Day: Pierce Brosnan on Bond old and new.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Director Chris Columbus, and the rumors of an eighth book .
The Ring: Stars Naomi Watts and Martin Henderson discuss their roles in the chilling remake of the Japanese Horror hit.
Taken: Cast and crew of Steven Spielberg's new alien abduction mini-series.
Angel: Producer David Simkins took charge of the fourth season, but he left before his first episode even reached the screen. What his comments at the time reveal about things to come...
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The Lord of the Rings : Star Elijah Wood explains why he's excited as any fan at seeing he latest stage of Frodo's journey, The Two Towers, on the big screen.
10 Things You Never Knew About... The first Bond girl with an Oscar on her bookshelf, Halle Berry.
Essentials Bond, James Bond: Pay attention! We've a non-stop barrage of essential info about every version of the Bond legend: books, movies, spoofs and down-right silliness!
Reviews: The new TV season is here! We've the first vedicts on the new runs of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Charmed and Smallville, not to mention new shows Haunted and The Twilight Zone.
Meanwhile, on the big screen The Ring is putting people off renting video tapes...

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The Two Towers: We speak to the people on the front line, from King Theoden and Marshal Eomer, alias Bernard Hill and former Xena star Karl Urban, to the king's scheming counselor, Grima Wormtongue, aka actor Brad Dourif. Plus, Miranda Otto, whose role as warrior woman eowyn is set to make her a star, and Liv Tyler, alias Arwen.
John Doe: Star Dominic Purcell.
Star Trek: Nemesis : Marina Sirtis reveals why she's glad Counselor Troi has got a decent role in the latest movie.
Mutant X: As the second season powers on, Victoria Pratt explains why the team's new relaxed look is making life for the cast a lot easier on their aching bodies.
Angel: As Angel's son Connor, Vincent Kartheiser is the literal teenager from hell: a demon-killing youth with a grudge against his father.
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Birds of Prey: The doomed series' stunning stars, Dina Meyer, Ashley Scott and Rachel Skarsten, reveal their thwarted hopes for the future.
10 Things You Never Knew About... Theatrical knight and star of The Two Towers and X-Men, Sir Ian McKellen.
Stargate SG-1: Joe Mallozzi and Paul Mullie insist that they've not the only writers who produce Earth-based episodes... and explain why they like killing off characters!
Reviews: More season premieres, including Angel, Birds of Prey, the second run of 24, the latest The Twilight Zone incarnation, Stargate SG-1 and The Dead Zone.
Meanwhile, on the big screen we Die Another Day so we can see Harry Potter II

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Charmed: As he prepares to leave the show, Julian McMahon looks back on his time as the demon hit-man.
Daredevil: Paul-Ben Victor explores the sleazy side of his acting skills as Quesada, the first villain to face the wrath of superhero Matt Murdock's bully-clubs.
Miracles: Producer David Greenwalt wants to reveal the weirdness beneath the surface of everyday life.
X-Men 2: Stars Hugh Jackman and Anna Paquin on Wolverine and Rogue.
The Lost World: Producers Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens tell us about their vision of the show and explain why production of the fourth season's been delayed.
Odyssey 5: As the shocking news of the series' cancellation breaks, star Leslie Silva looks back on Season One, and discusses the hopes she had for the future.
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The Dead Zone: Actor John L Adams wonders why his character Bruce Lewis has such a spiritual streak.
Mutant X : Forbes March, alias Jesse Kilmartin, on why the group's nice guy is developing a competitive streak.
10 Things You Never Knew About... Jennifer Garner, the woman whose television success in Alias is about to transfer to the big screen, as Daredevil's Elektra!
Reviews: A bumper New Year clear-out of reviews, as we take in the latest episodes of Buffy, Angel, Smallville, Birds of Prey and The Twilight Zone, plus the series premieres of John Doe and Mutant X and Jeremiah's first season finale.
At the movies, is The Two Towers a worthy follow-up? Does Star Trek: Nemesis maintain the high reputation of the even-numbered films?

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Writer, director and executive producer Marti Noxon reflects on the prospects for the future as she starts work on the Season 7's penultimate episode.
The Dead Zone: Kristen Dalton joined the series in a rush when she was hired to re-film another actress's scenes, but her role as journalist Dana Bright has grown into a regular part.
Darkness Falls: One-time Buffy Vampire-turned-heroic good guy Chaney Kley tells us about his role as Emma Caulfield's guardian, and writer Joe Harris reveals how an office joke at the X-Men comics team developed into the start of a movie franchise.
Mutant X: Lauren Lee Smith tells us why her sweet and innocent character Emma De Lauro is developing a darker side as her powers increase.
Alias X: We investigate The Rambaldi Prophecies.
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Coming Attractions Stephen King's Dreamcatcher and The Core.
10 Things You Never Knew About... Alan Rickman, the king of scorn who's gone from terrorist mastermind in Die Hard to become Harry Potter's Professor Snape.
Reviews: Final Destination 2 arrives, plus the latest instalments of Buffy, Angel, Charmed, Stargate SG-1 and The Twilight Zone, and the final episodes of Haunted.

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Harry Potter: As The Chamber of Secrets comes to DVD and the long-awaited publication of fifth novel The Order of the Phoenix draws near, we draw aside the veil of secrecy over third film The Prisoner of Azkaban. Plus, with comments from the cast and crew we look back on the growth of Harry's fame, and ahead to adventures still to come...
The Lord of the Rings & Angel: As Sam Gamgee, Sean Astin has followed his master to Mordor, as a director, he's kept the vampire-formerly-with-a-soul Angelus in a cage, and now he's about to become an envoy from a higher power, the mysterious Mr Smith, in the second season of Jeremiah.
The Dead Zone: Sean Patrick Flanery reflects on the self-justifying motivations of his alter-ego, corrupt politician Greg Stillson, and wonders whether he'll ever get his finger on the nuclear trigger...
Jeremiah: Actress Ingrid Kavelaars discusses how even after the collapse of civilization, it's still a man's world, and a woman to fight to rise to the top...
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Coming Attractions X-Men 2 and The Matrix Reloaded.
10 Things You Never Knew About... Alexis Denisof, the newly-betrothed star of Angel and Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
Reviews: Daredevil takes the risk of a review, and we catch up with the latest instalments of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Charmed, Stargate SG-1, John Doe and The Twilight Zone. Plus The Dead Zone returns for a second season

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Charmed: Whitelighter Leo's future hangs in the balance after Season Five's conclusion, but behind the scenes actor Brian Krause is making his special contribution to the show - as a writer. He tells us about his five years as Piper's resurrected love, and about making his writing debut for the show.
The Dead Zone: Villain or ally? David Ogden Stiers simply isn't sure about the motivations of the slippery Reverend Purdy - and that's the way he likes it, as it keeps the audience guessing too...
Harry Potter and the Great Book Robbery: Discover how attempts to keep the latest Harry Potter book, The Order of Phoenix, under wraps until its official release on the stroke of midnight on June 21st almost failed... as two copies of the book were found in a Suffolk field...
Alias: Co-star Carl Lumbly tries to work out where Marcus Dixon's loyalties lie now he knows who he's really been working for all these years.
The Return of the King: What surprises might be in store in the third movie? We assess the oddments the members of the cast have let slip and discover it won't all be as it is in the book...
X-Men 2: Shawn Ashmore takes a look at his role as new recruit Iceman, and young mutant love with Rogue... He can look, but he can't touch...
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10 Things You Never Knew About... Eliza Dushku, Buffy's second Slayer Faith who's about to become the star of the Fall's new series Tru Calling.
Reviews: A bumper dose of reviews, including big screen hits X-Men 2 and Matrix Reloaded, and all the top TV shows, from Buffy and Angel to Charmed and The Dead Zone.

Top 25 Fantasy Stars: Who's up? Who's down? Who's in? Who's out? Our expert judges draw up their listing of the 25 hottest stars of the Fantasy genre, including faces from Buffy, Charmed, Harry Potter and many many more favorite shows and films.
The Lord of the Rings: How do you turn the record-breaking films of a best-selling book back into print? The editor responsible for Tolkien's legacy reveals all...
Pirates of the Caribbean: Orlando Bloom is on the road to stardom as he leaps from Middle-earth to the high seas for a swashbuckling adventure. He explains what it's like to get his ears off... plus, co-stars Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley speak out....
Lara Croft: Director Jan de Bont reveals why Lara's all woman this time round, as she deals with old flames and real location while searching for Pandora's Box in The Cradle of Life.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Writer James Robinson 'fesses up to playing fast and loose with his source material - and explains why he had to do it to produce a big screen movie, not a classic serial...
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Charmed: Actor Dorian Gregory explains why he's as eager as anyone to discover what's in for his character Darryl Morris, and how the fifth season finale will be resolved.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Writer Drew Greenberg tells us about his two years on the show - and why he did a little dance of joy when he first got Buffy and Spike shagging.
Angel: Producer Tim Minear outlines his hopes for the series's new style, and why he decided to introduce it in the fourth season finale.
Dead Like Me: Meet George. She's teenage, troubled, and dead. Star Ellen Muth talks about her role in the summer's first supernatural hit!
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News special: Harry Potter!: The order of the Phoenix is here... but how universal was the hype? Plus, the new book reviewed and Harry around the world!

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An extended Coming Attractions takes a look at the look of the new Harry Potter movie The Prisoner of Azkaban, assessing how things have changed as new director Alfonso Cuaron takes charge of the franchise, and the kids start to grow up. How will Gary Oldman bring the pivotal role of Sirius Black, the Prisoner of Azkaban, to life? Join us to find out.
The Lord of the Rings Can't wait for The Return of the King? Well readers had to, 50 years ago. We chart the saga's long journey from manuscript to the big screen in the first instalment of a new series...
Charmed Get a sneak preview of the new season as executive producer Brad Kern looks back on the highs and lows of Season Five, including Cole's demise, and answers that crucial question: is Leo gone for good?
Buffy and Angel Writer/director David Fury reveals why he reckons Buffy The Vampire Slayer is really a comedy, and explains how he spent the year flitting between Sunnydale and LA...
The Dead Zone As the extended second season draws to a close, producer Lloyd Segan explains why the show had to hit a standing start to get back into production, and looks ahead to next year's Season Three.
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10 Things You Never Knew About... Angelina Jolie, the woman whose astonishing private life makes the adventures of Lara Croft seem everyday...
Reviews It's a dash to season's end for Buffy and Angel, while The Twilight Zone disappears into another dimension for now. Plus, Charmed and The Dead Zone, while the big screen is invaded by The Pirates of the Caribbean, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines.

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Angel She's undead, and having the time of her life! Seven years after Mercedes McNab had a minor role in the Buffy pilot, she's become a fixture on Angel as Harmony becomes the essential secretary to the vampire with a soul. The actress reflects on how death was the best thing ever to happen to the character, allowing her to come out of Cordelia's shade and strike out on her own... and vamp it up in a smouldering photoshoot!
Joan of Arcadia Mary Steenbergen moves from cinema hit Elf to small screen success Joan of Arcadia, and reveals how she's developed a talent for motherhood, and discovering her ability to believe.
Charmed Director James Conway looks back on his latest work on the show, from putting Cole to rest in the series's 100th episode, to helming the girls' trip to Valhalla in the spectacular sixth season opener.
Timeline Actor Gerard Butler leaves Lara Croft behind as he moves from Tomb Raiding to Time Travelling, and discovers how playing around with swords is no substitute for actually fighting for your life.
The Lord of the Rings Our look back at the history of the saga's long journey to the big screen takes in the Sixties and Seventies... a time of Beatles, half-completed cartoons, and radio success.
And... Harry Potter: From A to Z
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10 Things You Never Knew About... Christopher Gorham, the star of Odyssey 5 who's just been upgraded to Jake 2.0.
Reviews It's new season time, and we've got the first reviews of the season openers for Angel, Charmed and Alias. Plus The Dead Zone reaches the end of its extended second season...

Bye Bye Buffy
After seven years of Slaying, 2003 was the end for Sunnydale. In a 32 page farewell, we recall the series that proved you could make an emotional drama... involving Vampires.
- 2003 recalled in The Year in Buffy and Angel.
- The 25 greatest episodes, as chosen by our panel, complete with quotes that'll split your sides
- Kristine Sutherland and Danny Strong recall their roles as Joyce and Jonathan.
- Year-by-year, seven seasons of dusting vamps.
The Lord of the Rings
Can't wait for The Return of the King? Well, it's almost here, and in the meantime
- Dominic Monaghan recalls how many of Merry's big scenes are only on the extended DVDs, and looks ahead to the big battles that are sure to make the final cut of Return.
- Sir Ian McKellen reflects on the differences between the two Gandalfs, and how it feels to find himself on a stamp and coin.
Highlights of the Year
- In print, there was Harry Potter... on radio, His Dark Materials... on screen... an awful lot! We run down our top 25 movies, episodes, books and even exhibitions of the year... if your favorite's not here, then prepare to get outraged!
But to give you a hint, there are returns from the dead in Angel, final resolutions in Charmed, moral dilemmas in The Dead Zone, and a triumphant episode of Mutant X courtesy of Freddie Prinze Jr.
Dead Like Me A lot of Fantasy series met the Grim Reaper this year... but one show about Reapers became a great success. Heart-throb English co-star Callum Blue look back on Season One, and reveals how he'd like things to develop in 2004's second season.
The Lost World It's the series that didn't return in 2003... but it was meant to. We catch up on the latest prospects for Season Four, and get star Jennifer O'Dell's recollections of the show.
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Movies 2004 Preview What'll chart, and what will flop? Here comes our advance preview of the films that'll be setting the box office alight in 2004, including Spider-Man II and The Butterfly Effect, not to mention...
Harry Potter 3

What do the Dementors look like? How's going to Hogsmeade? Why are we already getting news about Harry Potter 4, when the third film is still months away...
And finally...
Old Fool's Almanac : It seems everyone's talking to God as we speculate on what's to come...

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The Lord of the Rings
The King has returned, and conquered at the box office. We mark the release of the most eagerly awaited movie of all-time with 16-pages of exclusive coverage...
- The accidental king, Viggo Mortensen reveals how he's grown over the three years he's spent playing the role, and explains why he's not going to rein in his own opinions because of criticism.
- The actor who's likely to win an Oscar without even showing his face, Andy Serkis, reflects on portraying Gollum's divided personality.
- From print to screen - our ongoing history of the saga comes up to date as we chronicle the crucial coincidences that allowed Peter Jackson to bring the dream to life
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Charmed New Whitelighter Chris is keeping us guessing, as he schemes behind the backs of the Charmed Ones. So is this representative of future magic good or bad? Actor Drew Fuller drops a few hints...
Tru Calling Lindsay's the sort of girl who just wants to have fun - and help her friend Tru cope with the stress of talking to dead people. Final Destination 2 star AJ Cook reflects on her latest encounter with the forces of Death.
The Ancestors of Harry Potter There hasn't been a new Potter book for six months, and it's a year since the last film. So we've been killing time by taking a look at the wizard's literary forebears...
10 Things You Never Knew About... Orlando Bloom, Elven archer and pirate-hunter.
Reviews At the cinema, The Matrix Revolutions, Elf and The Haunted Mansion. On the small screen, there's a new season of Jeremiah, new shows including Joan of Arcadia and Carnivale, and the latest episodes of Angel, Alias and Charmed.
Coming Attractions Ben Affleck looks forward to a big Paycheck, and Peter Pan is flying in to vanquish Hook (the captain, not the film).
In the News Christopher Lee gets left on the cutting room floor, the Charmed Ones sign up for seven, and the Hitch Hikers Guide returns.

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Alias
- After two years of twists and betrayals, who can we trust? We assess the changing loyalties of some of the key players...
- Plus! Greg Grunberg reveals what Agent Weiss has up his sleeve...
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Angel Two years ago, writer Drew Goddard got his dream job on Buffy. Then they cancelled the show. But he's not worried, as he's moved over to Angel, and is loving the fringe benefits...
Charmed Co-producer Peter Chomsky looks back on the special effects advances that have taken Charmed to fans' hearts over six years of magical encounters.
The Lord of the Rings Sean Astin is taking center-stage as Sam Gamgee in the final installment of the trilogy, and he tells us why it's been a life-changing experience making the films.
Ancestors of Harry Potter Part two of our look at the boy wizard's forebears takes in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Elidor and the Owl Service, to name but a few...
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10 Things You Never Knew About... Rachael Leigh Cook, sparky star of the much-delayed Fearless.
Reviews Is The Return of the King any good? Well, not to give it away, but yes. Plus, Spike and Angel rake over their past, Jeremiah explores the heart of darkness, and the Charmed girls discover Chris's secret.
Coming Attractions Change the Past, change the Present. Ashton Kutcher gets caught up in the complexities of The Butterfly Effect.
In the News Angel's future lies in doubt? It must be January... Plus, Alyson Hannigan talks orgasms, and a special report on the stage version of His Dark Materials.

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Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe, the boy wizard himself, lets us have a glimpse at third movie The Prisoner of Azkaban
Angel Just before the shock news of the series' cancelation arrived, Amy Acker met with Xpose to discuss her changing role in the fifth season, as she stepped up to take centre-stage as the series' female lead.
The Lord of the Rings Orlando Bloom and Liv Tyler look back on the making of the saga
Alias Who is Mr Sark, and what's his relationship to Sydney? Actor David Anders has his suspicions...
Charmed Director John Kretchmer reflects on his time, from the frenzied reshoots of the original pilot to an encounter with Mata Hari's Used Karma...
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- Peter McDonald, star of the BBC's new paranormal drama Sea of Souls
- Why stand-up comedian Zach Galifianakis is taking things seriously in Tru Calling
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Reviews Angel celebrates its 100th episode, the Carnivale leaves town, and Joan of Arcadia gets another message from God.
Coming Attractions The Mystery Machine gang is back in Scooby-Doo Too: Monsters Unleashed, while our best hope against the forces of evil is the demonic Hellboy.
In the News The fourth Harry Potter film gets a record-breaking budget, the Lord of the Rings gets critical recognition at last, and The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy is cast.

Charmed
For six years, the Charmed Ones have used the Power of Three to save the world, and now Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs and Paige McGowan are heading into a seventh season. We present a comprehensive look at the hit show.
- The Charmed Ones The girls profiled, onscreen and off...
- The honest cop Co-star Dorian Gregory tells us why Detective Darryl Morris's relationship with the Charmed Ones is coming under strain.
- The Design From celestial courtrooms to heaven itself, designer Paul Staheli reveals his inspirations...
- The demon headmaster Actor Gildart Jackson tells us about the motivations of Gideon, the two-faced headmaster of the magic school...
- Six Years of Spells From Something Wicca This Way Comes to the very latest instalments, our episode guide rates the tales...
- Things to come Producer Brad Kern looks ahead to the final episodes of Season Six.
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The Lord of the Rings Now the saga is complete and Peter Jackson's vision has finally won its just reward at the Oscars, what's next for the stars?
Buffy The Vampire Slayer The show's much-missed Wiccan, Amber Benson, explains how she's moving on from Tara, and opening up new adventures for the Ghosts of Albion.
The next Harry Potter? Fantasy author Garth Nix introduces us to Arthur Pendragon, the new magical boy hero who has seven days ot save the world in the Keys to the Kingdom saga.
Spring Movies Preview
It's going to be a packed spring at the movie theaters... but what'll chart, and what will flop? We check out Catwoman, Spider-Man II, The Village and, of course, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- Hellboy He's the horny red devil who's here to save us. Ron Perlman tells us about his starring role as the son of Satan who's come over to the side of good.
- Van Helsing The stars of the monster-mash epic, including Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, look ahead to the professor's battle against evil.

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Angel
A bumper crop of interviews for the series that won't die
- James Marsters and David Boreanaz discuss Spike and Angel's ongoing rivalry and the former's new role in LA
- Sarah Thompson reflects on Wolfram & Hart's evil emissary Eve
- Producer Steven S DeKnight reveals how the team reacted to the series's shock cancelation...
Harry Potter Alfonso Cuaron, taking up the directorial reins for third movie The Prisoner of Azkaban tells us about creating Dementors, recasting Professor Dumbledore, and how he tries to 'serve the material...'
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- Cary Elwes, veteran of The Princess Bride and The X-Files tells us about his role as the villain of fairytale fantasy Ella Enchanted.
- Richard Roxburgh chats with us about playing Van Helsing's fanged nemesis Dracula in the upcoming blockbuster...
- Director Stuart Gillard on Charmed
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Reviews Zombies galore in the remade Dawn of the Dead Brit-Rom-Zon-Com Shaun of the Dead. Plus, Angel's marvellous Smile Time leads into tragedy, and Joan of Arcadia gets to see the big picture...
Coming Attractions Ecological disaster flick The Day After Tomorrow, Halle Berry's Batman spin-off Catwoman, Nicole Kidman's The Stepford Wives, Shrek 2, and M Night Shyamalan's The Village.
In the News The Work proceeds apace in the attempt to get Peter Jackson's The Hobbit off the ground, King Kong casting news, who's directing the Fantastic Four movie, and the new Doctor Who revealed.
Plus! David Duchovny reveals X-Files II movie is go, and Gillian Anderson's turn on the London stage.

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With dangerous prisoners on the loose, and family secrets revealed, everything will change for ...
Harry Potter Director Alfonso CuarOn and Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe talk to us about their work on The Prisoner of Azkaban
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We take a look at all the new characters and creatures introduced in The Prisoner of Azkaban.
Alias Star Jennifer Garner chats us about her latest big-screen outing, 13 Going on 30, and takes us through some of the tortuous twists and turns of Alias' upcoming episodes
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Dossiers on those duplicitous partners in crime, the villains Lauren Reed and Mr Sark.
Angel Actor Christian Kane tells us about the difficult decisions faced by conflicted Wolfram & Hart lawyer Lindsey
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Adam Baldwin, the fang gang's latest liason with the Senior Partners, talks suits and the upcoming Firefly movie Serenity...
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Charmed Barbas the Fear Demon has been a constant thorn in the sides of the Halliwell sisters. We chat to actor Billy Drago about exploring the nature of fear, and how he put his legal training to good use in Crimes and Witch Demeanors.
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10 Things You Never Knew About... Melissa George, Alias' sneaky double agent Lauren Reed
Reviews A monster mash this month, as Hugh Jackman takes on Dracula in Van Helsing, and the spawn of the Devil arrives on Earth in Hellboy
Angel descends to the underworld.
and Joan of Arcadia fosters free speech and works with children.
Coming Attractions Devilish new TV series The Collector
The Chronicles of Riddick, Vin Diesel's sequel to Pitch Black
Superhero sequel Spider-Man 2
In the News Mutant X cancelled, John Malkovich joins the cast of Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, and Ian McKellen dons a dress to play a panto Dame.

Angel
The hit Vampire series might be gone, but it's certainly not forgotten. We present a comprehensive retrospective of the show's five years on air...
- Redemption We examine how Angel's characters have changed and developed over the course of the series
- Top 25 Our run-down of the best of the best - the top 25 episodes
- Juliet Landau The Buffy and Angel actress talks about her time playing the utterly fruitloop Vampire Drusilla...
- Jonathan Woodward Joss Whedon seems to be in the habit of casting Jonathan Woodward in his series, and then killing off his characters. The actor tells us about his demises in Buffy, Angel and Firefly.
- Sarah Thompson The actress chats to us about portraying the duplicitous Wolfram & hart employee Eve, and tells us what she's been up to since the series wrapped.
- Jenny Mollen As Werewolf love interest Nina, Jenny Mollen has been hosed down, acted opposite a Muppet and been harassed by James-Marsters-obsessed Angel fans. She tells us all about it...
- Steven S DeKnight The writer/director chats with us about fight scenes, Submarines for Dummies and why he had a hell of a time directing ghosts...
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The Dead Zone Sarah Wynter talks about playing the newest addition to the spooky paranormal series, psychologist Rebecca Caldwell
Alias Executive producer Jesse Alexander tells us what twists and turns we can expect to see in the forthcoming Season Four.
Charmed Costume designer Eilish has been responsible for all of the wild and wacky creations sported by the Halliwell sisters.
Dead Like Me We chat to star Ellen Muth and executive producer Steve Beers about the second season
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Producers Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe and David Heyman talk to us about their experiences on Azkaban, and look ahead to the fourth film, The Goblet of Fire.
Thunderbirds Director Jonathan Frakes reveals the secrets behind the live-action adaptation of the classic puppet series
Summer Movies Preview
It's going to be a packed summer at the movie theaters... but what'll chart, and what will flop? We unleash our fiery critical gaze on Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, The Village, Hellboy, The Incredibles, Finding Neverland, A Sound of Thunder and Alien vs Predator.

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Harry Potter When JK Rowling was asked which actors she wanted in the films, the first name she came up with was Robbie Coltrane. He talks to us about playing the gentle giant Rubeus Hagrid.
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Stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson chat about growing up as Harry and Hermione
The Dead Zone As the third season of Stephen King's paranormal TV series gets underway, we talk to star Anthony Michael Hall about the twists and turns that lie ahead for his psychically gifted character, Johnny Smith...
Charmed Brian Krause, aka Whitlighter Leo Wyatt, tells us about how his character's changed
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Alias We attempt to unravel the enigma of Syndey Bristow's nemesis and former boss, Arvin Sloane
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10 Things You Never Knew About... The Prisoner of Azkaban himself, Gary Oldman
Reviews Change is in the air this month, as...
Harry Potter comes of age, in The Prisoner of Azkaban
The weather turns nasty in The Day After Tomorrow
Alias, Charmed and Joan of Arcadia build up to their season finales, and...
The final curtain comes down on Angel
Coming Attractions Exorcist: The Beginning
The live-action version of classic puppet series Thunderbirds
In the News New Line Cinema's official statement on The Hobbit, J Michael Straczynski pitches new Star Trek series to Paramount, Buffy gets animated in a new cartoon series, Superman set to start shooting in 2004

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What Next...? Our preview of what's to come in the world of Magic, Mystery and the Unknown, including:
Charmed We look ahead to Season Seven, and find out what the future holds for the Charmed Ones.
Alias We try to unravel the twists and turns of creator JJ Abrams' plotting, and find out what's in store for Season Four.
Harry Potter Who or what is the Half-Blood Prince? How is director Mike Newell going to cram The Goblet of Fire into one film? What does the future hold for Harry Potter, on print and on screen...
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We examine the many Fantasy book series that have gained in popularity since Harry Potter came along, and pick out the ones that look set to claim the mantle of the Boy Wizard...
The Wizard of Earthsea Sci-Fi's upcoming TV miniseries based on Ursula K LeGuin's classic Fantasy series, starring Shawn Ashmore and Smallville's Kristen Kreuk.
The Village We talk to the stars of M Night Shyamalan's latest twisty-turny chiller
Top 10 Twists In the spirit of M Night Shyamalan's twist endings, we take a look at the best plot reversals in Fantasy films and TV.
Dead Like Me Actress Cynthia Stevenson on how her character Joy Lass is coping with the turbulent events of the last year...
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10 Things You Never Knew About... Dead Like Me's Reaper-in-chief, Mandy Patinkin
Reviews Heroes aplenty this month, as...
- Director Sam Raimi unleashes his web-slinging Spider-Man 2
- The Thunderbirds come to the rescue
- Johnny Smith steps back into The Dead Zone
- Joan of Arcadia reaches its season finale
NEW FEATURE: Video Game Preview upcoming Fantasy video games: Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, Fable, Myst IV: Revelation.
Coming Attractions The forces of Good are heavily outnumbered this month, as...
- Milla Jovovich faces off against the zombie hordes in Resident Evil: Apocalypse
- Jude Law battles the evil Dr Totenkopf's robot army in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
In the News TV movies set in the Buffyverse look increasingly likely, X-Men director Bryan Singer jumps ship to helm Superman, Neil Gaiman's Death comics to be filmed, Brosnan quits James Bond

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Charmed Star Rose McGowan gives us an in-depth insight into battling Evil in a tiny mini-skirt
The Dead Zone Producer Lloyd Segan looks back on the latest runs of the psychic drama
Suspect Zero Cast interviews: Aaron Eckhart and Carrie-Anne Moss who play FBI agents on the trail of psychic psycho Sir Ben Kingsley
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Giant Posters! Four massive pull-out posters from The Return of the King, The Incredibles, The Dead Zone's Anthony Michael Hall and Charmed's Rose McGowan
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10 Things You Never Knew About... The man with the active Dead Zone, Anthony Michael Hall
Reviews
M Night Shyamalan's The Village
The Reverend Purdy reaches a turning point in The Dead Zone
Charmed returns for a seventh season...
Coming Attractions The Incredibles, the superhero spoof from the Finding Nemo team
In the News Ralph Fiennes is Voldemort, and Monsoon Wedding director Mira Nair is line to direct Harry Potter V, Tru Calling postponed until next year, Joss Whedon takes charges of X-Men 3 , And... JJ Abrams masterminds Mission Impossible 3!

The Lord of the Rings We talk to two of the stars who've benefited from the extra DVD screen time - Bernard Hill, King Theoden, and John Noble, who plays the troubled Steward of Gondor, Denethor
Angel in 2004 We take a look back at the series' final season - with a little help from Wesley's diaries - and ask: where do we go from here?
Highlights of the Year Our run-through of the top 25 movies and TV shows of 2004 - but which one will take the coveted top spot?
Charmed New addition to the cast Kerr Smith explains how his character, FBI Agent Kyle Brody, has become involved in the mixed-up world of the Halliwell sisters.
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Actor Joel Swetow talks about the return of the Avatar leader, Alpha...
Tru Calling Star Eliza Dushku talks to us about what might have been
Dead Like Me Jasmine Guy's rebellious reaper Roxy has gone up in the world,promoted from traffic warden to policewoman. The actress talks to us about the possibilities that the career switch has opened up for her character
Earthsea X-Men star Shawn Ashmore talks about his role as the young wizard Ged in the new mini-series adapted from Ursula K Le Guin's classic Fantasy novels
Harry Potter We take a look back at what Harry's been up to in 2004, including all the latest on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and the Goblet of Fire movie
White Noise Director Geoffrey Sax explores the supernatural phenomenon of Electronic Voice Communication in his new big-screen thriller
Blade: Trinity Ryan Reynolds on his gruelling transformation from funnyman to Vampire slayer Hannibal King for the action sequel
Plus!
Movies 2005 Preview What'll chart, and what will flop? We take a look at the must-see movies of 2006, including Batman Begins and the final Star Wars film, Revenge of the Sith...
And finally...
Old Fool's Almanac It's payback time for Melissa Joan Hart, as we take our usual offbeat look at what's to come in 2005...

Features
Joan of Arcadia The star of CBS's hit take on God's mysterious ways, Amber Tamblyn, lets us in on her views on religion, success and politics
Lemony Snicket Director Brad Silberling tells us how he set about bring the sorry tale of the Baudelaire children to life
Lost Star Harold Perrineau and survival on a desert island
Plus...
Dead Like Me As 1930s showgirl Daisy, Laura Harris slept her way to success, and now she has work to do as a Reaper
Charmed Executive producer, writer and all-round head honcho Brad Kern reflects on the first episodes of the seventh season
With...
10 Things You Never Knew About... The ubiquitous actor who's becoming a star in Lost, Terry O'Quinn
Reviews
- It's the Tipping Point for Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone
- The Bare Witch Project introduces someone who loses her clothes even more often than the Charmed Ones.
- Joan of Arcadia tells God to leave her alone
Coming Attractions � A Sound of Thunder waits till Marhc to echo, White Noise carries messages from the dead, and Blade goes for the Trinity
In the News
- Could Spider-Man 3 be the final movie?
- As one Superman passes away, another is cast...
- Pulp's Jarvis Cocker will score Harry Potter!
- Joss Whedon quits TV - the world mourns!
- Shatner to be shot into Space!

Features
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Star Jim Carrey reveals the inspiration for the many guises his character adopts in pursuit of his nefarious plans...
Harry Potter Photo preview: We head on location for The Goblet of Fire, to reveal a shaggier look for Harry, and more stylish togs for the off-set Hermione...
Charmed Writer Curtis Kheel looks ahead to the coming dangers, and reveals the origins of his film noir parody Charmed Noir
Earthsea The creative talent behind the show reveal their approach to briing Earthsea to life.
And... Stars Shawn Ashmore and Kristin Kreuk, of X-Men and Smallville fame, discuss their lead roles.
Plus...
Giant Posters! Four massive pull-out posters from Elektra, Earthsea, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Charmed's film noir episode Charmed Noir
With...
10 Things You Never Knew About... The mother of the girl who talks to God, Joan of Arcadia's Mary Steenburgen
Reviews
- Charmed hits a run of success with a hat-trick of great episodes
- Corruption returns to the police department in Joan of Arcadia
- The castaways are still Lost and revealing their back stories...
Coming Attractions
Elektra Can Jennifer Garner find solo success without Daredevil?
In the News
- King Kong is revealed to be the last of his kind as Peter Jackson speaks
- Is Kevin Spacey the new Lex Luthor?
- Pulp's Jarvis Cocker will score Harry Potter!
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix gets its director
- The Wachowski brothers take on V for Vendetta!

Features
Harry Potter 13 magical moments from the Harry Potter saga, from JK Rowling's trademark plot twists to the big-screen spectacle of the film series
Plus
A Coming Attractions special, previewing the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film, complete with new photos!
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Scottish comedian Billy Connolly talks to us about snakes, inert babies and tap-dancing penguins
Plus
Star Emily Browning chats about playing the elder Baudelaire orphan Violet
Charmed Brian Krause tells us how he's relishing the opportunity to explore Leo Wyatt's dark side
Medium Patricia Arquette takes on the role of real-life psychic Allison DuBois in this Supernatural series - she tells us how a real person's life story has been turned into an ongoing Fantasy series...
Plus...
Giant Posters! Four massive pull-out posters featuring the Baudelaire orphans from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Charmed's Brian Krause in full-on Gladiator mode, the devilishly attractive Elizabeth Hamois from Point Pleasant, and Medium's Patricia Arquette
With...
10 Things You Never Knew About... Terence "Kneel before Zod!" Stamp, now playing the Jor-El, the father of Superman, in Smallville
Reviews
- Alias returns to our screens with a bang
- Charmed continues its run of great episodes
- More castaways reveal their secrets in Lost - but they raise more questions than they answer...
- Joan of Arcadia goes from strength to strength
Coming Attractions
Son of the Mask The belated sequel to 1994's hit comedy, with Alan Cumming hamming it up in place of Jim Carrey...
New Show
Point Pleasant �It's not easy being young, single and the spawn of Satan, as the ironically-named Christina Nixon is set to discover. The Omen meets The O.C. in this devilishly good new series from Buffy writer Marti Noxon, starring Elisabeth Harnois as Christina
In the News
- Buffy creator Joss Whedon's next project
- Director Chris Weitz - and God! - out of His Dark Materials film
- James Cameron tackles Manga with Battle Angel Alita
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince gets publication date!

Features
Charmed Star Alyssa Milano discusses her role as Phoebe Halliwell
Harry Potter vs Lord of the Rings We take a look at the wealth of merchandise spun off from the iconic Fantasy franchises. Which series has the best toys, and which has spawned the most shameless cash-ins?
Point Pleasant Star Elisabeth Harnois tries to elicit some sympathy for the Devil in her role as Christina Nickson, the teenage daughter of Satan
Lost Creator JJ Abrams talks to us about developing this intricately-plotted tale of castaways on a mysterious tropical island
Plus...
Giant Posters! Four massive pull-out posters featuring the cast of spooky Fantasy series Point Pleasant, Charmed's Alyssa Milano, the mechanical heroes of Robots, and the castaways of JJ Abrams' hit series Lost
With...
10 Things You Never Knew About... Patricia Arquette, the star of NBC's new paranormal series Medium
Reviews
- More twists and turns in Season Four of Alias
- The Avatars plan to change the world in Charmed
- A madman threatens the castaways of Lost
- We predict great things for NBC's new paranormal series Medium
Coming Attractions
- The Ring 2 Naomi Watts stars in the sequel to 2002's The Ring
- Robots Ewan McGregor and Halle Berry lead an all-star cast in this tale of mechanical misfits
In the News
- Star Trek: Enterprise cancelled - is Charmed facing the chop?
- Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest plot and casting details revealed!
- The WB's President mulls over the idea of a TV movie featuring Angel's anti-hero Spike
- Sandman author Neil Gaiman penning a CG-animated Beowulf film

Charmed
- Star Holly Marie Combs talks to us about juggles parenting, animal husbandry and starring as the eldest of the Halliwell sisters
- Executive producer E Duke Vincent shares his thoughts on overseeing seven seasons and reaching the milestone of 150 episodes
- Directors Jon Pare and Jim Conway chat about their experiences on the series
- After seven years of playing Mr Nice Guy, actor Brian Krause is relishing the chance to take his character Leo Wyatt into darker territory...
- Detective Darryl Morris finds himself in an uncomfortable position after seven years, actor Dorian Gregory explains
- Star Rose McGowan looks back at four years of playing the fourth Halliwell sister
- Executive producer Brad Kern chats about making the show's seventh season the best yet
- We present our rundown of the top 25 episodes that make Charmed the magical series that it is...
Plus!
Alias Carl Lumbly chats to us about getting Agent Dixon away from his desk job and back in the field
Hercules There's a darker side to the legend which a new mini-series is bringing to light. We talk to the producers and the star-studded cast, including The Lord of the Rings' Sean Astin and former 007 Timothy Dalton...
Veronica Mars Enrico Colantoni has turned his hand to sleuthing in the town of Neptune, as PI Keith Mars
Lost Star Maggie Grace chats about her role as spoiled rich girl Shannon
The Jacket A military veteran who believes he's able to predict the Future suffers visions of his death. Oscar-winner Adrien Brody explains what attracted him to this unusual character... and spills the beans on his role in Peter Jackson's King Kong
With...
Movies 2005 Preview We take a look at the must-see movies of this summer, including Tim Burton's re-imagining of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the final Star Wars film, Revenge of the Sith...
And finally...
Old Fool's Almanac What shows might be brought back for a 'Next Generation' run? Our resident mad seer looks into the Future and reveals all...

Features
Harry Potter We investigate the weird and wonderful world of unlicensed fan fiction
Hercules Star Paul Telfer on taking the character back to his murderously gory origins, and pushing to play the character with an English accent in this NBC mini-series
Alias With a fifth season on the way, we talk to Kevin Weisman about his role as the the show's resident techno-wizard Marshall J Flinkman
The Dead Zone Newly-promoted executive producer Lloyd Segan tells us how he's looked to Johnny Smith's past for inspiration
Charmed Executive producer Brad Kern guides us through some of the loose ends that have yet to be resolved
Plus...
Posters! Four super pull-out posters featuring Star Wars Episode III, the Fantastic Four, Batman Begins and hit spy series Alias
With...
10 Things You Never Knew About... Victor Garber, Alias's one-time Messiah turned double agent
Reviews
- Keanu Reeves struggles to avoid the torments of Hell in Constantine
- Sydney goes globetrotting in Season Four of Alias
- Allison dreams of the Devil in Medium
- Someone's sabotaged the castaways' escape raft in Lost
- God dictates the direction of Joan's education, in Joan of Arcadia
Coming Attractions
- Batman Begins Christian Bale dons the rubber suit in Chris Nolan's revival of the Bat-franchise - but will it top Tim Burton's outings or will it be another Batman and Robin?
- Fantastic Four Will this brighter, sparkier attempt at a comic-book movie from the director of Barbershop sink or swim?
In the News
- Spider-Man 3 villain cast!
- Charmed producer reveals casting details for his upcoming Mermaid series!
- Yet another Beowulf film underway...
- Director picked for X-Men 3!

Fantasy Authors!
We talk to the people behind the current resurgence in Fantasy fiction, from veteran authors to exciting new voices...
- Bestselling author James Patterson talks about making the change to to children's Fantasy with The Angel Experiment
- The author of Tales of Einarinn Juliet E McKenna looks at how JRR Tolkien's legacy has informed modern Fantasy literature
- New author Francis Hardinge discusses her book Fly by Night
- Actor-turned-author Ian Ogilvy is proving that cleanliness is next to Godliness with his series of children's books
Fantasy Books!
We take a look at the Potter phenomenon, and the Fantasy novels lining up for a shot at JK Rowling's crown ...
- The Books of Roald Dahl - A look back at the work of the master of macabre children's fiction...
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - The rights to Susanna Clarke's debut novel have been snapped up by New Line Cinema - but how will they translate a 782-page brick of a book to the screen?
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - Why hasn't it turned into a film series to match Harry Potter?
- The Chronicles of Narnia - Will the seven-book saga match the success of his contemporary JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings?
- His Dark Materials - Has work on the film adaptations stalled, if so, why?
Fantasy Films!
It's a blockbuster season of witches, wizards, dream-worlds and the walking dead on the silver screen. We talk to...
- Visionary director Tim Burton chats to us about turning Johnny Depp into a puppet for his upcoming Corpse Bride, and why he's chosen to adapt Roald Dahl's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Writer Neil Gaiman talks about his upcoming move to the big screen with Fantasy film MirrorMask, and his future film projects
- Star Nicole Kidman discusses her role in the rather confusing film version of classic TV series Bewitched
-: Don't forget there's the blockbuster film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire due out in a few short months. We investigate...
Fantasy TV!
Fantasy films may be dominating the cinema, but the small-screen continues to nurture a number of classic Supernatural series...
- Star Dorian Gregory and executive producer Brad Kern discuss the successful seventh season of the hit Fantasy show Charmed , and look ahead to its final year...
- What does The Dead Zone have in store for character Sarah Bannerman? We asked star Nicole de Boer.
Plus...
Fall Movie Preview
We take a look at the films that'll be packing audiences in this autumn, including Harry Potter, MirrorMask and King Kong
10 Things You Didn't Know About...
Screen veteran Michael Caine

Features
Charmed Star Brian Krause on his character Leo's newfound mortality, and what lies in store for the Halliwell sisters in their final series...
The Dead Zone Star Anthony Michael Hall chats to us about the upcoming fourth season of the paranormal series
The 4400 Star Patrick Fleuger tells Xpose about how his character Shawn Farrell has developed
Coming Attractions Special!
We go behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and talk to the people charged with turning the 636-page novel into a two-hour film...
Plus...
Posters! Four super pull-out posters featuring Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Star Wars: Episode III, Neil Gaiman's MirrorMask and the DVD debut of the Charmed girls!
With...
10 Things You Never Knew About... Amber Tamblyn, God's instrument on Earth in Joan of Arcadia
Film Reviews
The Xpose team give their verdicts on Star Wars: Episode III, and get the knives out for Paris Hilton's turn in slasher Horror House of Wax
TV Reviews
A bumper crop of reviews this issue, as:
- Sydney goes underground in Alias
- The Lost islanders deal with a death among their number
- Charmed hits its 150th episode
- Medium explores the dark side of Human nature
- Joan of Arcadia is unlucky in love

Features
Harry Potter On-Set!
We present a special 20-page look behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, featuring...
- Hermione, Ron and the Weasleys - Emma Watson and Rupert Grint tell us all about getting their glad rags on for the Hogwarts Yule Ball, while the Weasleys gather round for a family chat...
- Producer David Heyman muses on the challenges of adapting the book for the big screen - and tells us what had to be left by the wayside
- Special Effects - We find out how effects wizards Jim Mitchell and John Richardson brought their own brand of magic to The Goblet of Fire
Plus... We present our in-depth review of the latest book in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!

Also in this issue...
Lost - Terry O'Quinn, alias survivalist Locke, explains how playing with knives almost cost him a finger, or two...
Charmed - New girl Kaley Cuoco chats about how she's shaking up the Halliwell household as troublesome trainee witch Billie
Supernatural - We talk to the creator of the spooky new series, Eric Kripke
The Night Stalker - X-Files producer Frank Spotnitz explains how he's revisiting one of the inspirations for that series, in his bang-up-to-date remake
With...
Xpose posters! Two super pull-out posters from this winter's big Fantasy blockbuster, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
10 Things You Never Knew About... Miranda Richardson, Harry Potter's sensation-seeking reporter nemesis Rita Skeeter
TV Reviews
- A shock return for an old nemesis in Alias
- Is it the end of the road for the Charmed girls?
- Lost reaches its dramatic season finale

The State of Fantasy
We take a look at the resurgence in Fantasy film and TV
Harry Potter
- Exclusive Star Jason Isaacs, aka the villainous Lucius Malfoy, reveals his softer side
- Creature effects supervisor Nick Dudmanon creating the movies' fantastic creatures
Charmed
- Will hero Leo Wyatt emerge from the deep freeze for the finale? Star Brian Krause tells all...
- The series' latest addition Ivan Sergei chats to us about life as SFPD's finest, Henry...
Medium Star Patricia Arquette tells us about life before and after her Emmy award
The Dead Zone Star and executive producer Anthony Michael Hall looks back at five seasons of playing psychic Johnny Smith
Zathura Director Jon Favreau takes us through the effects technology used to realize his retro world Sci-Fi film
Supernatural Star Jensen Ackles looks ahead to the events that'll close the show's first season
Plus!
Xpose Investigates... The return of an old favorite, as we examine conspiracy theories and their appeal
A Fantasy Miscellany A compendium of esoteric facts and figures from Fantasy film and TV
The Chronicles of Narnia Which directors should take the helm for the other Narnia films?
Movie Preview 2006 We look ahead at the films to watch in 2006, from V for Vendetta to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Movie School Reports How did your favorite Fantasy director fare in 2005? We give them their marks out of 10...
Alias We take a look at the twists and turns of its plot, and where it's likely to end up

Features
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - We talk to producer Mark Johnson about this new movie, and laying the groundwork for the sequel, Prince Caspian!
The Dead Zone - Actor Chris Bruno tells us about swapping Sheriff Bannerman's badge to direct the episode Independence Day
Plus! - An exclusive look at the storyboards for Independence Day
MirrorMask - Illustrator Dave McKean chats to us about bringing his unique visual style to the big screen, with this whimsical Fantasy film from the Jim Henson Company...
Harry Potter
- Daniel Radcliffe - We talk to the star
- Mike Newell - We talk to the director
- Posters - To celebrate the release of The Goblet of Fire, we present four posters from the film!
With...
10 Things You Never Knew About... Tilda Swinton, The Chronicles of Narnia's White Witch
Movie Reviews - The verdicts on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and MirrorMask
TV Reviews - Alias, Medium, Lost, Supernatural and the updated The Night Stalker