Category Archives: Geek Rumours

Why Microsoft Is Buying Skype for $8.5 Billion (via GigaOM)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Larry Gent

Updated at 12 midnight. Microsoft has bought Skype for $8.5 billion, in an all-cash deal. The deal closed a few hours ago. is close to finalizing a deal to buy Skype for between $7 billion to $8 billion. The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading →

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42 Screens: Green Lantern Movie

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Larry Gent

Released yesterday is the stunning new costume for Ryan Reynolds’ version of Hal Jordan. The costume looks like it drew heavily on the one Kyle Rayner wore in his second stint as Ion, a costume I heavily enjoyed. This brings … Continue reading →

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42 Screens: xXx 3D; Fast and Furious 5, Luke Cage Movie, Ghost Rider 2; Weddon Wonder Woman

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Larry Gent

With the return of Rob Cohen at the helm of xXx: The Return of Xander Cage it was revealed that the movie was going to be shot in Dubrovnik in eastern Europe. It was also revealed that he wants to … Continue reading →

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42 Screens: The Chronicles of Riddick – Dead Man Stalking

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Larry Gent

There is a legend in Hollywood about when director David Twohy went into Universal to pitch a Chronicles of Riddick trilogy, he took with him three binders, all with closed locks. The first one contained the script for what became … Continue reading →

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Geek Rumours: Bioware gets Bigger, New Nintendo Characters and Pikmin 3

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Larry Gent

EA confirms Warhammer Online studio given new “BioWare Mythic” name; no Mario creator tells investors the coming year could see his first original creation in nearly a decade; next Pikmin to be finished soon. Last year gaming giant Electronic Arts … Continue reading →

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