We’ve waited months for another glimpse at upcoming Tron: Legacy, but so far Disney’s been extremely conservative with any new clips – at least in the U.S. An IMDB commenter claims that new footage debuted at Cinema Expo Amsterdam, and while it’s hard to verify the truth to it, it is interesting. (See the IMDB posting here.)
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Peter Jackson Negotiating To Direct The Hobbit Films [via Deadline]
.xxx: The Internet’s Porn Domain [via NewsFeed]
Apple On iPhone Complaints: You’re Holding It Wrong [via CNN]
Twitter Advertising Super Effective [via
The guys at Blendtec have done it again. The blender making, gadget smashing Will It Blend? videos are back with a timely grinding of Apple’s new iPhone 4. By now, you’re probably familiar with the viral videos, which have featured tech’s most popular gadgets being ground to pieces. For many fanboys (or poor writers), watching a gadget …
AMC’s The Walking Dead production blogging has really piqued my interest in all of the behind the scenes work that goes into creating a modern zombie film/TV show. A few weeks ago, AMC posted a video of its Zombie School, an undead finishing school for actors and extras chosen to be featured zombies for the show. It looked incredible. …
Welcome to ‘Zombie of the Week,’ folks, where each week we’ll present you with a different brain-eating member of the undead that has captured our fancy. There is no methodology to our Zombie Awesomeness meter, just our own piqued interests. Got a zombie we should see? Comment below. No zombie is too small, too short-lived, or too …
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Five Things Heard In Line At The iPhone 4 Launch [via PC World]
Meet The First Guy In Line To Buy An iPhone 4. His Name? Gary Powell. [via TechCrunch]
Opening Day: The iPhone 4 [via NYT]
FaceTime Does Not Work Over Google Voice …
The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Syfy has just cast 80s pop stars Debbie Gibson and Tiffany in one of its Saturday night creature flicks.
That’s right, upcoming movie Mega Python vs. Gatoroid will pit the two ex-music chart rivals against each other, who are, surprisingly not strangers to creature features. Gibson starred in Mega …
Today, “news” broke that Twilight actor Robert Pattinson is related to … wait for it … Vlad the impaler.
I hate you, world.
(More on Techland: Twilight Screenwriter On Sex And The Modern Vampire)
According to what I’m sure are very “reputable sources,” Pattinson, who plays Twilight‘s very sparkly vampire Edward Cullen, is …
An auto-tuned Alex Trebek? You don’t say.
On last night’s episode of Jeopardy!, the long-time TV host sang a few lines from traditional tunes that were auto-tuned for a category aptly named, “Alex Meets Auto-Tune.” The results of Trebek’s foray into electronica were entertaining, to say the least. Without a doubt, my favorite is his …
YouTube has installed a new vuvuzela button in honor of the World Cup. Oh dear God, Why?
Press on the tiny soccer ball located on the bottom right corner of any YouTube video and you’ll be greeted with the sound of the vuvuzelas, and possibly prompted to bang your head against the surface of your desk. What is it about these annoying …
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the world:
Not So Fast, Middle Earth: Neill Blomkamp Will Not Direct The Hobbit [via NY Mag]
Organizing Apps In iOS 4 [via The Apple Blog]
Yahoo Rolls Out A Renovated Flickr [via NYT]
Be Cautious When Using Free Airport Wi-Fi [via …
