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Joss Whedon stories: 6 news summaries

Colbert Vies to Be Namesake of NASA Module

But Joss Whedon's devoted nerd army may spoil comedian's plans

Mar 6, 09 4:24 PM CST
(Newser) - Again proving that his love for self-promotion knows no bounds, Stephen Colbert is urging fans to vote for his write-in suggestion for the name of the new observation deck attachment to the International Space Station, Space.com reports. In two days, Colbert nation has pushed his name to the top... More »

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NASA • space • International Space Station • Stephen Colbert • The Colbert Report • comedian • Joss Whedon

TV Review

Dollhouse
Is Weird, Rich, and Risky

Buffy creator offers another layered, super-powered heroine

Feb 9, 09 11:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Joss Whedon likes to mash up unexpected genres, so after creating teen soap-meets-vampire noir Buffy, it's hardly surprising that new show Dollhouse is a provacative sci-fi procedural "bubbling with Philip K. Dickish mind games." It's too bad it probably won't last, writes Emily Nussbaum in New York, because... More »

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television • network television • Joss Whedon • Eliza Dushku • Dollhouse

(Newser) - In the vast, fragmented online universe, videos tend to entice some and disgust others. But every year offers a list of viral vids enjoyed by all. The Washington Post runs down 2008's best:
  • Tom Cruise on Scientology: A rambling, fervent Cruise extols his religion, saying he's the "
... More »

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Internet • YouTube • Scientology • Tom Cruise • viral video • FunnyOrDie.com • Will.i.am • Joss Whedon • 2008 • Best of 2008

 Whedon's
 'Horrible'
 an Online Hit 

Evil genius is too good for his own good, and so is his show

Jul 16, 08 11:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood’s Internet video forays have mostly been failures—remember Quarterlife?—but none of them starred a dorky singing mad scientist. Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog thankfully features just such a character, and it’s almost too successful for its own good. The first episode had been... More »

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online videos • Quarterlife • musical • Buffy the Vampire Slayer • Joss Whedon

 Profs to Buffy: 
 You Slay Me  

Slayer fans meet to share scholarly insights

Jun 6, 08 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer started out lowbrow, but don’t tell that to the academics converging on Henderson State University today for a 3-day conference on the campy TV classic. The cheerleader-turned-monster fighter has inspired the kind of study usually reserved for major philosophers, the AP reports. The Arkansas university... More »

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philosophy • academia • Buffy the Vampire Slayer • Joss Whedon

Buffy's Back! But Just for 1 Night

Whedon says a return to the air is unlikely

Mar 21, 08 3:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fans of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer got a shot of the old magic last night when the cast reunited for a panel discussion at the William Paley TV Festival, the AP reports. But Joss Whedon dampened devotees' hopes of resurrecting the cult favorite. “So many stars would have... More »

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television • reunion • Buffy the Vampire Slayer • Sarah Michelle Gellar • Joss Whedon • William Paley Television Festival • Michelle Trachtenberg

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