This week, Science Fiction Writers, He Likes Guys, and Primeval.

Greatest Science Fiction Writers.

Tim Janson of Mania.Com is using his weekly book blog to pose the question Who are the Greatest Science Fiction Writers of All-Time? This week’s blog also includes news about Star Wars, DC Universe, and more.

He Likes Guys.

Wolfe Releasing brings together eight short films from the years 2005 through 2008. They range in length and tone, but all eight involve gay men. Read my review at ThisWeekInTexas.Com.

Primeval.

No news yet on when BBC America will show the third season of Primeval, but a trailer follows below. BBC America showed the first two seasons (or “series,” as the Brits call seasons of a TV show) of the hit show back-to-back, as a single season.

Duane Simolke wrote Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure and The Acorn Stories.

This week, The Prisoner, Stargate Atlantis, and Whirlwind.

The Prisoner.

SciFi Wire has posted part of an interview with Sir Ian McKellan about his role in AMC’s upcoming remake of The Prisoner, as well as some comments McKellan made about The Hobbit and the long-proposed Magneto movie.

Stargate Atlantis.

Stargate Atlantis ends its five-year run, tonight on SciFi. Fortunately, as most readers here probably already know, the first Atlantis movie will premiere on SciFi this spring, with Stargate Universe arriving this summer. Atlantis provided an entertaining escape!

Whirlwind.

Director Richard LeMay presents the story of a group of gay men whose views and situations vary in terms of relationships. A newcomer shakes all of that up in unexpected ways. Read my review at ThisWeekInTexas.Com.

Duane Simolke wrote the gay-themed novel Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure.

This week, some TV news regarding Smallville, Kings, and Prayers for Bobby.

Smallville.

Smallville returns January 15, and may soon reach its series finale. Cinema Static includes rumors about the show’s future.

Kings.

Eragon’s Christopher Egan will star in NBC’s new series Kings. The series, which begins March 19 with a two-hour premiere, updates the biblical story of David, in an alternate reality. The preview looks promising.

Prayers for Bobby.

The movie Prayers for Bobby, based on the acclaimed book by Leroy Aarons, premieres on Lifetime, January 24. Sigourney Weaver (Aliens, Ghostbusters, Gorillas in the Mist) stars in this true story, about a religious woman who cannot accept her son’s homosexuality, until after his death. Russell Mulcahy (Highlander, Queer As Folk, The Shadow) directed the TV movie.

Duane Simolke wrote Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure and The Acorn Stories.