Ross Johnson writes about television, film, and literature for Lifehacker. He has a degree in political science from the University of Rochester and has previously been a legal writer and editor for ...

The U.S. Supreme Court decided a series of important cases during its current term involving issues such as President Donald ...

From The Thing to Blade Runner, Aliens to Tron, these ’80s sci-fi classics prove practical effects can still outshine modern ...

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Season 2 of FX‘s hit sci-fi series, Alien: Earth, has seemingly started production as stars tease a return to set in London. The news comes as a welcome update for fans eager to jump back into the ...

Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a co-op shooter where you ...

Ian Andre Roberts, an illegal alien who had been posing as a school superintendent, has been sentenced after pleading guilty. Roberts, from Guyana, was working as the Des Moines Public Schools ...

Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action film written and directed by James Cameron. It is the sequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien, and the second film in the Alien franchise. Set in ...

Not every sequel can be "The Devil Wears Prada 2." Here are some of the best and worst legacy sequels in movie history.