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The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment.
- Oops! The actual shipping version of the Android OS has a rather awkward bug: Anything you type on the keyboard, in any application, is simultaneously sent to a command line shell and executed as the root user. That means if you type "reboot," the phone will reboot. D'oh! Click through for the interim solution. We expect a patch of some sort is in the works, too.
- The full extent of Bush's domestic spying program may soon come out now that a new president is coming in. And speaking of that new president, check out how internet-friendly he is! Dude's on Flickr, even. Also, an interesting look at what could have been: a couple of magazine covers that would have run if McCain had won the election.
- The first X-Men Origins: Wolverine teaser trailer will supposedly be attached to The Day the Earth Stood Still. That's the first good reason we've heard to go see that movie!
- Download Squad reveals that Windows 7 is scheduled for a mid-2009 release, then gives us 10 reasons to look forward to it. DS also lists 11 great free portable blogging apps, and talks about blogging on the go with your iPhone. And speaking of mobile Apple devices, how about an iPod on wheels?
- Joe Johnston has signed a deal to direct First Avenger: Captain America.
- Finally, we know the Golden Age Batman's favorite Elvis Costello song. Good choice, Golden Age Batman! And speaking of Batman, apparently there's actually a city in Turkey called Batman. And now the city is suing Christopher Nolan for using its name without permission. Um... wow. That's really dumb. But we do love the fact that there's a place called Batman, Turkey, and that you can use the phrase "Mayor of Batman City" to refer to a real actual person.
- Woah. Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are in early discussions to collaborate on a remake of Chan Wook-park’s Oldboy. We're not sure we could come up with a more unlikely pair of folks to remake that twisted, bloody film. But okay!
- Check out the trailer for Pixar's next classic, Up. Looks wonderful, as usual. And while you're at it, also check out Seth Green's hilarious preview for Robot Chicken Star Wars: Episode II on The Soup.
- We agree with Warren Ellis: dark flow is creepy.
- A gallery of Wired.com readers' most excellent telescope photos.
- Brett Ratner will apparently be working on a reboot of Conan the Barbarian before finishing Beverly Hills Cop 4. We're not sure how anybody could improve on the original Conan, but we'll remain cautiously optimistic.
- More fun, user-created LittleBigPlanet levels that mimic classic arcade games. Beware, however; word is that LittleBigPlanet levels are being deleted with no warning or explanation.
- Sci Fi Wire gives us some interesting details about upcoming sci-fi film, Push, and also describes some scenes that were recently previewed for reporters.
- Danny Boyle says there might be another 28 [Blanks] Later film, and that he might direct it.
- An amusing, a capella tribute to Star Wars using the music from various John Williams' film themes.
- Josh Brolin told reporters he's having a hard time deciding whether to take the part of Jonah Hex. Do it, man, do it!
- Uh oh. Chinese doctors have now drafted an official classification of internet addiction. Apparently if you spend six hours or more online daily, and you experience poor sleep, irritability, mental distress, and, of course, a "yearning to be online," you're addicted. Um... we think we have a problem. (Via Jill)
- Game|Life reviews Guitar Hero: World Tour. The overall feeling seems to be that, while it's a great game, Rock Band is slightly better.
- Atari finally officially announced the Ghostbusters game. It'll be out (for "six game systems") in 2009, in time for the film's 25th anniversary.
- It's a homemade shoggoth! Creepy.
- LolSharks! Essentially. The actual name contains an obscenity, so beware. (Via)
- Some supposed story details for the new Sherlock Holmes movie.
- William H. Macy is going to direct and star in a film called Keep Coming Back. The film will also star Steve Buscemi, and Milla Jovovich as an alcoholic former stripper.
- The Movie Blog's Halloween costume showcase.
- Another great cover from Pulp of the Day.
- A new DVD collection of the original Outer Limits TV series has been released. If you've never seen this incredible show, we highly recommend you pick this up.
- Underwire has some exciting preview images from Kevin Smith's return to comics: Batman: Cacophony.
- A first look at Monsters vs. Aliens.
- DS connectivity is already hidden inside the Mii Channel!
- This is hilarious: ten alternate movie theories. They're basically interesting new interpretations of various popular movies. (Via)
- That holiday is coming up—the one where we give thanks by eating way too much—and Super Punch has a list of links, videos, and pictures devoted to it.
- The latest additions to the National Toy Hall of Fame include the stick! Woo! Go stick! (Via Sarah)
- Turn your iPhone into an iOcarina.
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I was surprised too upon hearing of a Spielberg/Will Smith collaboration on Oldboy. I don't know who could remake such a demented, disturbing movie, but Spielberg and Smith are probably among the last people I would put on the list to do it. How could they possibly sanitize that film for American audiences and/or do it in a way that would not go far afield of their own personal styles/brand? I doubt either one of them is willing to take any extreme risks by remaining true to the original.
I think it should be totally true to the original, except that Will Smith should play the main character as if he were an older Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Well now that would be something. Would he still wear the colorful blazer?
Absolutely! Except it would be soiled and stained, of course. And the villain would turn out to be a bitter Carlton Banks.
Fantastic concept. Pitch it to Spielberg, definitely. :)