This is definitely one of the riskier campaigns that I've seen launched by a fast food company in recent years. Burger King U.K. recently unveiled its 'Singing in the Shower' campaign which allows viewers to view a live webcam feed of a bikini-clad lady singing in the shower. Clearly targeted towards male customers, the campaign allows viewers to submit entries explaining why they should deserve a date with the 20 year old lady.

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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sideshow Collectibles is planning to release a collection of classic TMNT statues. I say "classic" TMNT because Sideshow sculpted and painted the comiquettes to reflect the characters as they were seen in the original black and white Mirage Studios comic book series created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984. For many fans of the series, this is the most accurate depiction of how the "heroes in a half shell" are supposed to be depicted, complete with bloodied weapons and uniform-colored bandanas (all red).

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Sideshow Collectibles presents yet another life-size replica from the film Terminator Salvation; the T-700 model Terminator. The design originally planned for the T-700 was fleshed out more on paper in pre-production instead of what we actually wound up seeing on screen which looked very similar to the T-800 model from the original films, just seen with a darker, grittier paint application.

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"A rookie secret agent is faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase." Created by Lucas Martell

While digging through some old Comic Scene magazines, I came across this great photo of Brigitte Nielsen taken in the late 1980s. It seems that somehow, Bridgitte was approached by Marvel Comics and was asked to pose for a series of photographs while dressed as She-Hulk. These photos were taken to test different She-Hulk 'looks' for what might have been used for a possible She-Hulk motion picture. Brigitte Nielson as She-Hulk

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Oh hell yes. The original Universal Soldier is back. Behold the newly released trailer for Universal Soldier: Regeneration, reuniting the film's original action stars Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren who both helped the original film build a strong cult following. The R-rated straight-to-video feature is set to be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on February 2nd, 2010.

NASA Goddard released this breathtaking video showing the Earth's modelled weather patterns, captured over a 9 day period last August. You can view the 1080 HD video over here at NASA

"When did clean become so dirty..." A hilarious (and unnerving) ad spot done for People Against Dirty. The group was originally formed to help raise awareness of the harmful chemicals that may can found in everyday household cleaning items. People Against Dirty offer less-harsh and natural alternatives to the leading brands and have a great sense of style when it comes to spreading the word about their company and their products.

The Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Ohio created this cool interactive Flash chart, providing an in-depth look at size and scale comparisons of cells and microbes. Visitors use a slider bar to navigate past coffee beans, skin cells and sperm to explore and compare the sizes between our micro-inhabitants.
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The TAC Fighter, the primary tactical bomber of the Federation Fleet, is one of the more effective weapons against the arachnid threat in the 1997 film, Starship Troopers. Seen only too briefly on screen, Yamato USA has been at work producing a licensed quality replica of the sleek sci-fi fighter which is now available in the US courtesy of Sideshow Collectibles.

While spending most of the past weekend sick in bed, I took in my daily dose of fluids, vitamins and viewings of various DVDs I have here at the house. My usual comedic selections weren't doing it for me and instead I began to dabble in the science fiction films I have in my collection. As one sci-fi viewing rolled into the next, I tossed the notion around in my head and decided it would be fun to stack up some of the coolest weapons that sci-fi films have produced to help pass my time.

Sideshow Collectibles has produced a Christmas ornament that would certainly hang from John Hammond's highest Christmas tree branch. The Dinosauria line from Sideshow Collectibles has added this 3.5" ornament of a tiny brachiosaurus hatchling as it just emerges from its egg.   Available for Pre-Order @ Sideshow Collectibles

Capcom has unveiled detailed plans regarding the release of future downloadable content for Resident Evil 5 AE. The online content idea formed when Capcom launched a poll which asked Resident Evil fan how they would like to receive their copy of Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition (i.e., via download or physical disk). The fans decided that downloadable content was the way to go and Capcom has listened.

The Prop Store of London, "one of the world's leading vendors of movie props and costumes", has launched several eBay listings for props and memorabilia from the scifi film, Moon. Not surprisingly, many people may be unaware of the film due to its limited release this past summer, but the film has received rave reviews regarding both for the performance of Sam Rockwell (the sole actor on screen for the entire film) as well as the film's production.

Any true anime fan should be able to recognize this iconic vehicle from both the Manga series and scifi film, Akira. This super-cool custom bike is the preferred mode of transportation for Shotaro Kaneda, leader of The Capsule gang, a group of bikers who cruise the streets of Neo Tokyo in the year 2019.

For what could be one of the most anticipated video game of the year, Call of Duty: Modern Combat 2 continues to release trailers and footage in preparation for the November 10 release date. The latest trailer uses the Eminem track, "Till I Collapse", featuring Nate Dogg and creates an entertaining mix which is sure to further excite Call of Duty fans.

Here's a very impressive CGI short I came across online this week. This personal project is a short car reel created by a digital artist by the name of Pantural from Azerbaijan. He created the short piece using several programs such as 3DS Max, Mudbox, After Effects, Photoshop and Soundforge. The whole animation supposedly took a total of 110 days rendering time!

Going once, going twice. As the Terminator Salvation film nears its release on DVD and Blu-ray, the rights to the Terminator film franchise are also going up for sale to the highest bidder this month. The sale stems from financial difficulties facing the production company which currently holds the rights, Halcyon. The difficulties arose when the Santa Barbara-based hedge fund that lent Halcyon the money to buy the rights fell through.

Sideshow Collectibles is giving Darth Talon, an often overlooked Sith Lord, her very own Premium Format statue. The Darth Talon character comes from the pages of the Star Wars: Legacy comic book series, introduced by Dark Horse Comics in 2006. The successful comic book series expanded on the Star Wars universe, introducing many new colorful characters in the process, including Darth Talon.

Sideshow Collectibles have added yet another life-size Star Wars bust to their already extensive collection. Fans can now enjoy the company of the Gamorrean Guard in their living room if they so desire. This beautifully sculpted bust of the cult-favorite Gamorrean Guard stands 17" tall and weighs a whopping 20 lbs.

Casey Pugh, the mastermind behind Star Wars: Uncut, has gone and spearheaded one of the greatest Star Wars tributes I've seen, using fan-submitted videos to help re-tell the story of Star Wars: A New Hope. Casey first broke up Episode IV into 473 15-second segments. These 15-second scene sections were then organized and listed online for users to choose which scene they wanted to work with. Now here's the fun part, the fan who is assigned a 15 second segment can recreate the scene in any medium they choose, so long as they submit a completed re-creation of the scene.

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This is the recently released music video for "Peanut Butter & Patience" by electronica artist Deru. The Toronto-based animation studio, PPF House, produced the animation with work done by artists Pasquale LaMontagna and Howie Shia.

The White House hosted their own 'Astronomy Night' on October 7th; a special gathering held on the front White House lawn for an evening of star-gazing and educational activities. The evening underscored the importance of both recognizing and encouraging young people in the field of various sciences, such as astronomy.

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Sideshow Collectibles have been producing statues of memorable film icons for years now and it seems John J. Rambo is now up to bat. Taking reference from how Rambo was portrayed in Rambo II: First Blood, this detailed statue stands 19" tall and weighs in at a solid 12 lbs. Each statue is individually painted and is a combination of polystone and fabric material to in order to achieve an accurate portrayal.

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This here is the CueLight. Created by Obscura Digital, the system works by projecting an image onto the surface of the table from an overhead projector. CueLight utilizes sensors to detect ball movement and displays fluid imagery in relation to where they lay. Not limited to just one display, several different animations can be chosen to change the look of the game.

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Samsung recently showcased two new additions to their line of home projectors and one of them has made my wish list. Pictured above is the Samsung P410M Pocket Projector, a compact and lightweight portable able to project video on most surfaces and display an image that spans over 2m in width.

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Allow me to introduce you to the Styletto. Designed with the goal to create an electric Super Sports Car that can push past 200mph while producing near-zero emissions, the Styletto is the the brainchild of Steenstra GCM, a California-based auto manufacturer that's relatively new to the industry.

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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sideshow Collectibles is planning to release a collection of classic TMNT statues.

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Here's a fun flash site set up for Toyota (Russia) by BrandStudio, visually presenting just how many many Toyota varieties are produced every 5 seconds in realtime.

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One of the most visually iconic props to come out of the Iron Man film was the Arc Reactor chest piece used by Tony Stark. Designed by Stan Winston Studios (now named Legacy), this intricate prop is now being reproduced in 1:1 scale by Museum Replicas.

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Fans of the Saw franchise have a twisted new game to be looking forward to. Konami has been developing a videogame based on the $650 million franchise which will feature an array of mechanical traps and horrors when it's released on XBox 360, Playstation 3 and PC platforms next month.

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In a recent move to help bring in a larger demographic, The Walt Disney Co. announced today that it is planning to purchase Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock options. This would transfer over 5,000 characters from the Marvel Universe over to the empire of Disney.

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