http://geekactually.com Film, television and tech related issues from a geek's perspective. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:24:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-au According to AAP (Australian Associated Press) and reported in the The Sydney Morning Herald and News.com.au, Baz Luhrmann's (want to be) epic film "Australia" may suffer by the casting of Nicole Kidman. The choice of actress has been savaged by British newspaper columnist Melanie Reid (The Times). She describes the casting ... http://geekactually.com/2008/11/21/baz-luhrmann-made-big-mistake-picking-nicole-kidman-for-australia/ News.com.au is reporting today that the new Google Voice Search app for the iPhone can't handle the Australian Accent. The idea behind the app (short for application) is to allow hands free searching. The app is a free download from the iTunes store but Australian customers might want to take note, ... http://geekactually.com/2008/11/21/new-google-iphone-app-confused-by-aussie-accent/ Microsoft to ditch its subscription PC security service and offer free software to protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Go to Source http://geekactually.com/2008/11/21/microsoft-to-offer-free-security-program/ Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Equity Games Production and Halcyon Games have announced "Terminator Salvation – The Videogame," an action-packed, third-person shooter, to be released in conjunction with the highly anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures and Sony Pictures film, which opens nationwide on May 22, 2009. Source: comingsoon.net Go to Source http://geekactually.com/2008/11/21/terminator-salvation-game-announced/ A new poster for 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios' Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has turned up online. Opening July 1, the 3-D installment features the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah. Source: comingsoon.net Go to Source http://geekactually.com/2008/11/21/new-ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs-poster/ For those of you that are of my generation, you are all familiar with Astro Boy. Well, he is hitting the big screen in 2009. I feel better about this than I did Speed Racer because at least the creators of Astro Boy have gone the straight CG route instead ... http://geekactually.com/2008/11/21/my-energy-astro-boy-is-back/ Here we go again! Film production companies are suing Western Australian ISP (Internet Service Provider) iiNet over claims that iiNet is not stopping it's customers from downloading illegal movies and TV shows. Apparently iiNet has been under investigation for many months now and the production companies claim that they have been issuing many warnings ... http://geekactually.com/2008/11/20/australian-isp-iinet-being-sued-for-allowing-piracy/ Hosts: David McVay, Mirren Lee, Jacob Oberman and a special guest appearance from Sarah Kalpokas This week, Mirren’s back and Sarah makes an unexpected Skype call. David tried to see “Dying Breed” but was denied, again! Jacob and David review the documentary “Celebrity: Dominick Dunne”. Sarah pops in from Canada to ... http://geekactually.com/2008/11/20/geek-actually-episode-15-rumspringa/ Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are in negotiations to write Marvel Studios' First Avenger: Captain America , to be directed by Joe Johnston and produced by Marvel's Kevin Feige. Source: comingsoon.net Go to Source http://geekactually.com/2008/11/20/markus-and-mcfeely-penning-captain-america/ Security researchers deem November 24 "black Monday" following predictions it will herald this year's peak in malware. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Go to Source http://geekactually.com/2008/11/20/black-monday-fear-for-malware-spike/