Alien

Guy Pearce delivers futuristic TED talk for Ridley Scott's Prometheus

Pearce stars as the founder of Weyland Industries

29 Feb 2012

We appreciate a well-thought out viral online campaign here at List HQ. We're also fans of the inspirational TED talks, where the leading lights of culture, technology and industry come together to deliver talks based on their chosen field of expertise.

Alien War

27 Nov 2008

In 1979 Ridley Scott’s Alien quite literally burst into the public consciousness as the ultimate in sci-fi horror. In 1986 James Cameron upped the ante with the heart stopping action of sequel Aliens and even if David Fincher’s Alien3 (1992) wasn’t as…

Top 5 screen mothers

In preparation for Mother's Day on Sun 18 Mar, we look at the definitive mamas on film

12 Mar 2012

Mama Fratelli played by Anne Ramsey in The Goonies A mother who leans towards the disciplinarian side, Mama Fratelli regularly lets her sons feel the back of her hand, but also helpfully drives getaway for them when they rob banks. And as for her…

David Walliams to play cowardly alien

TV Gossip

19 Feb 2011

David Walliams will play a cowardly mole-like alien in 'Doctor Who'. The 'Little Britain' star will have to spend hours in make-up for the role in the BBC sci-fi series in an episode which has been written by 'Being Human' creator Toby…

David Walliams lands Doctor Who role

TV Gossip

4 Feb 2011

David Walliams is to star in the new series of 'Doctor Who'. The comic actor has revealed he will play an extraterrestrial being when the BBC sci-fi show returns to TV screens this year. During an interview on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show with…

Site Specifics - Alien Wars

6 Aug 2009

What is it? Imagine stepping into the world of Alien and Aliens (as created by Ridley Scott and James Cameron respectively) as you are guided round the Arches’ basement with extra terrestrials leaping out to scare you at every turn. ‘A ghost train on…

DVD - Round-up

DVD Round-up

11 Apr 2007

‘When April winds/Grew soft, the maple burst into a flush’ - (that’s American poet William Cullen Bryant in case you wondered) - our thoughts turn to female space warriors. Well, just one really, the one they call Ripley. The proto feminist hammerhead…