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How Much Would You Pay to Watch New Movies at Home?

After an FCC ruling allowing the activation of technology that blocks duplication of video-on-demand titles, studios have been quietly planning to launch a “premium” VOD option of first run movies for $24.99. Predictably, movie theaters are not too happy. Studios are currently planning to wait 45 days after theatrical release to make these premium on-demand titles available. With a few exceptions, this is the time frame in which most theatrical releases make the bulk of their box-office gross. Still, now might be a good time for theaters to start actually enforcing the no cell phone rule. [ New York Times ]

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How Much Would You Pay to Watch New Movies at Home?

VIDEO: Elijah Wood and RZA Showcase Karaoke Skills and Questionable Song Choice at Fantastic Fest

Of all the songs I could pick to hear RZA and Elijah Wood sing at karaoke, The Black Eyed Peas’ entire discography would be pretty low on the list. That said, this video still rules. and apparently blame (or credit) for the song selection goes to Timecrimes director Nacho Vigalondo. Anyway, as a counter-point to all the stuffy red carpet coverage of Toronto and Venice, I give you the karaoke party for Austin’s genre-centric Fantastic Fest featuring Wood, RZA, Vigalondo and others. Just watch the mayhem and try not to get pumped for the week. Happy Monday!

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VIDEO: Elijah Wood and RZA Showcase Karaoke Skills and Questionable Song Choice at Fantastic Fest

The Gucci Employee Who Built a Nuclear Reactor in Brooklyn [Nuclear Fusion]

Like most Brooklynites, web developer (for Gucci!) Mark Suppes has a hobby and a craft project to occupy his free time. Only, his hobby is physics. And his “craft project” is a working nuclear reactor, that he built himself. More

iPhone Mayhem: Robbery, Heat Exhaustion, Shattered Faith [The Way We Live Now]

In cities across America, throngs of fanboys are lined up for the new iPhone. There are too many customers, and too few of Apple’s shiny new product. The chaos is rising with the summer temperature, and so is the anger. More

Aliens Rap

From DJ Mayhem and MC Mouthmaster Murf: An epic 10-minute rap detailing the entirety of Aliens . [ Ed Note : This is the way James Cameron always intended Aliens to be viewed. They just didn't have the rap technology to do it back then.] (Via: Giagantor .) View

Spain’s First Family, PhotoShopped

Damn squirrel spoiled it. [ Editor's Note : The fun with Spain's creepy first family begins…] Contribute: Add an image, link, video or comment

Party Vs. Hangover

Sometimes people drink too much, and then they post about it on the internet. A comparison between Google Trends, Facebook and Twitter can teach us oh so much about humanity. Contribute: Add an image, link, video or comment

MMA Fighters Vs. Nerds

After insulting him by giving his character a low rating in a new fighting game, MMA fighter Mayhem Miller flips out and gives the EA Games head developer a piece of his mind, not to mention a wet pair of pants. Contribute: Add an image, link, video or comment