Some stuff: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Leonardo DiCaprio is the favorite to play Frank Sinatra in a big screen movie about the singer -- if he can learn to sing. Sources say Leo has hired a top vocal coach to teach him how to mimic Ol' Blue Eyes. Leo has high hopes of landing the coveted part -- even though his singing was deemed not worthy for the starring role in Moulin Rouge that went to Ewan McGregor.


The L.A. Times talked to Dan Aykroyd about Ghostbusters 3. Aykroyd said Sigourney Weaver is on board, as are the original squad of ectoplasmic specialists -- Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson.


The next Terminator movie is in theaters, and along with it, a new theater gimmick: moving seats. At a theater that's showing Terminator Salvation in Bloomington, Minnesota's special seats are shaking up startled moviegoers using patented D-BOX Motion Code to make them move along with the movie. According to the description of D-BOX: Each seat moves "in perfect sync" with the onscreen action, creating an unmatched immersive experience. While audience members will experience motion during action sequences, the seats will remain still during quieter scenes. It also comes equipped with adjustable settings so individuals can customize the experience.


The International Space Station Astronauts celebrated a first yesterday as they drank water that had been recycled from their urine, sweat and water.


Good news for geeklovers

A survey says technology workers and other professional geeks are less selfish and more adventurous in bed. The poll of over 2,000 adults found that while geeks are great in bed, business owners and gym buffs make the worst lovers because they are too selfish. 82% of male IT workers polled said they considered their partner's sexual needs above their own, compared to just 41% of gym and fitness workers. Office workers and the unemployed came next on the list of most considerate lovers.