July 2, 2003

ExtremeTech looks at motherboard based integrated audio solutions. The conclusion is that with the exception of nVidia's nForce2 chipset for AMD Athlon processors they are a poor choice compared to add on cards 11:13:37 PM

My Big Fat Movie Profits Lawsuit E-Online reports that the original producers of the 2002 hit independent film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, have sued star Nia Vardalos and actor Tom Hanks' production company, saying they haven't received their share of the film's profits. MPH Entertainment Inc. originally bought the script from Vardalos for $60,000, then sold the rights to bigger producers in exchange for three per cent of the profits. In its lawsuit MPH Entertainment says it has not received any money yet. The article notes that: An exhibit attached to the lawsuit claims to show an accounting statement from Gold Circle Films, one of the defendants, indicating the 2002 film actually has lost $20 million. Gold Circle Films claims the money is coming as more revenue is obtained. Vardalos and Hanks say they just get a cut of the money and that only Gold Circle Films should be involved in the lawsuit. 11:06:20 PM

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The International Olympic Committee has selected Vancouver-Whistler to host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Chance of Toronto winning the 2012 Summer Games: 0%. 10:35:25 PM

Viacom, owner of Star Trek’s parent company Paramount is defending itself against charges by computer game publisher Activision that the Star Trek franchise has been badly damaged by poor movies and the low rated Enterprise series. Activision says the damage is so bad that it wants its 10-year contract to develop Star Trek games to be cancelled and it should receive compensation. Viacom notes that so far Activision has produced 14 Star Trek-themed products, including a tie-in to the release of last year’s10th Star Trek film, Nemesis. 10:34:56 PM