Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Peter Jackson’s King Kong 360 3D Ride Opens Tuesday At Universal Studios Hollywood [via LA Times]
Google To Stop Redirecting Chinese Users To Hong Kong [via NYT]
Cancer Cells Detected Using $400 Digital Camera [via Gizmag]
Hulu …
Even if Peter Jackson decides that he does want to direct the two Hobbit movies after all – And Neil Blomkamp is still in the running after all, apparently – there may be an additional problem in finally starting to shoot the damn thing: The question of who will pay for it.
Deadline Hollywood’s Mike Fleming is now reporting that the …
When it hit theaters months ago, Hot Tub Time Machine made audiences believe that a Jacuzzi filled with a contraband Russian energy drink could send people back in time. Our Steve Snyder was “meh” on the flick but it’s out on DVD today, if you want to see if you disagree with him. The mechanics of chronal displacement in HTTM may …
On this day in 1920, special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen was born. From his early start in movies (He directed his first animated movie when only 22 years old) to being responsible for the still impressive effects in movies like Jason and the Argonauts, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad and the original (and still the best) Clash Of The …
According to Bloomberg and its two sources, Verizon will begin offering the iPhone in January when AT&T’s exclusivity contract ends on the Apple device. Does this rumor hold water? It’s anyone’s guess at this point, but recent reports suggest that AT&T’s reign of terror could end in January.
The best part of Bloomberg’s …
Ducati’s recently revamped dual-sport Multistrada is a site to behold. Having seen one in person, I can honestly say that it’s a gorgeous machine. I’m partial to Ducati’s, sure, but the Multistrada is a technological marvel, giving owners four-bikes-in-one. With a Multistrada, you can switch between Sport, Touring, Urban or …
As we’ve covered, Hulu’s announced the creation of a new premium subscription service that will let users stream the site’s TV content to a variety of devices. Support’s been announced for Samsung’s internet-enabled TVs and Blu-ray players and Apple’s iDevices.
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Today, Paramount released its first look at upcoming animated movie Rango. Starring Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher and Bill Nighy, Rango follows a pet chameleon who leaves home to find himself. Set to release on March 18, 2011, see the trailer (above) or watch it in high def on Apple.com. [via Slash Film]
Here’s the deal with Hulu Plus. You pay Hulu $10 per month and they’ll let you watch every episode from every season of every show they offer from the likes of ABC, NBC, and FOX. Oh, and you can watch on your computer, your iPhone, your iPad, or your TV (provided you have an internet-connected TV or Blu-ray player made by Samsung). Hulu …
Goodbye, Summer. We had so many plans! I hate to cancel at the last minute, but I’ll be inside playing The Silver Lining from July 10th until further notice as part of the never-ending attempt to recapture my youth.
This isn’t your ordinary remake of an old Sierra game. This is an all-new story and game from an outfit called Phoenix …
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Publisher: Activison
Developer: High Moon
Systems it’s available on: Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS
ESRB rating: T for Teen
System reviewed on: Xbox 360
Let’s get this out of the way now: Transformers: War for Cybertron does justice to the memories of your youth. For nerds of a …
J.H. Williams III is one of the most interesting artists working in superhero comics right now–a supremely thoughtful designer who uses variations of style as an expressive tool roughly as often as other cartoonists use panel borders. He made his name with Chase and his collaboration with Alan Moore on Promethea, drew the spectacular …
