Rob Zombie, whose Halloween II opens today, will write, direct and produce a remake of the 1958 horror classic The Blob , which starred Steve McQueen.

In the original, an object from space crashes into a field, containing a red blob-like substance that absorbs the humans it contacts and grows exponentially.

'My intention is not to have a big red blobby thing -- that's the first thing I want to change,' Zombie told the trade. 'That gigantic Jello-looking thing might have been scary to audiences in the 1950s, but people would laugh now.'

Zombie will produce with Genre Co.'s Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten; original 'Blob' producer Jack H. Harris; and Judith Parker Harris of Worldwide Entertainment Corp. and Andy Gould.

They are developing the project as an R-rated film that will cost around $30 million to make.

Production will begin next spring.

via ComingSoon

Hugh Pickens writes 'Scientific American reports that a new device called 'BrainPort' aims to restore the experience of vision for the blind and visually impaired by relying on the nerves on the tongue's surface to send light signals to the brain. BrainPort collects visual data through a small digital video camera and converts the signal into electrical pulses sent to the tongue via a 'lollipop' that sits directly on the tongue, where densely packed nerves receive the incoming electrical signals. White pixels yield a strong electrical pulse and the electrodes spatially correlate with the pixels, so that if the camera detects light fixtures in the middle of a dark hallway, electrical stimulations will occur along the center of the tongue. Within 15 minutes of using the device, blind people can begin interpreting spatial information. 'At first, I was amazed at what the device could do,' says research director William Seiple. 'One guy started to cry when he saw his first letter.'' There is some indication that the signals from the tongue are processed by the visual cortex. The company developing the BrainPort will submit it to the FDA for approval later this month, and it could be on sale (for around $10,000) by the end of the year.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Also, more here at spectrum. Image via spectrum.

Weird Al's new single from the "Internet Leaks" collection. Video directed by Josh Faure-Brac and Dustin McLean from Current TV's "SuperNews."

"Ringtone," along with the rest of "Internet Leaks," will be available starting Tuesday, August 25th on:

iTunes!
Amazon!
Rhapsody!
Napster!
Zune!
Walmart!

...and everywhere else that mp3s are sold!

And the video will be available on iTunes too!

And you'll even be able to get the RINGTONE of Ringtone!

Weird Al's new single from the "Internet Leaks" collection. Video directed by JibJab.

"CNR" is available RIGHT NOW on:

iTunes!
http://tinyurl.com/nhlfbm

Amazon!
http://tinyurl.com/nfm64f

...and everywhere else that mp3s are sold!

And the video is available on iTunes too!
http://tinyurl.com/mwzeup

The newest member of the Sub Noize Rats is the Swollen Members, according the their MySpace Blog:

We signed with SUBURBAN NOIZE RECORDS!

I am very proud to announce the alliance between Swollen Members and Suburban Noize Records, I know our listeners and the wide audience of the SubNoize world will unite to form an unstoppable force. We had a gig in San Bernardino for the 15th Year Anniversary of the label, and it was a seriously dope crowd. We had the pleasure of playing with Big B, Hed-PE, Hollywood Undead, Tech-Nine and Kottonmouth Kings.

Being welcomed into the SubNoize camp is an amazing hook up, it will open many doors for us and exponentially increase our opportunities in the States and around the world. You, our dedicated appreciators, have waited long enough, it is time for new music and a re-concentrated effort as far as getting exposure. The pages of our history are yet to be filled, our true legacy still to unfold. To those who have stood by us for years, to those who are newcomers to the Swollen Members movement, one common bond unites us, pride. The knowledge and belief that being true to yourself is the key to happiness in life, this understanding is the platform that gives us the strength to create and not be afraid of being different.

Collectively our voices will be heard, but with Swollen, as it is at Suburban Noize, it's a family affair, and we are thankful to have the chance to welcome new members at every chance we get. The future is ours for the taking! I will hit you again soon, until then, stay safe and have fun.

Looking forward to future Swollen Members releases with Suburban Noize. Who will the Kottonmouth Kings sign next? Check out some videos below.
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Source: HipHopCanada

New from the Internet Leaks!

As promised, BLESTeNATION have released their new mixtape over at mbcdigital as a FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD, and this is one of their most anticipated releases ever.

The album includes appearances by: O+S, Fanesha Fabre, Mic Geronimo, MCEO, Whatzisface, The Cool Kids, Ladytron, Travis Barker, Lonnie, Blended Babies, Puscifer, Animal House, French Montana, Lil Cease, and Jadakiss.

BLESTeNATION presents MBC Digital features production and remixes by Fafu, Michael Patterson, Chunk Inglish, Harry Fraud, Various, Werdplay, Blended Babies, and Whatzisface.

Also look out for Werdplay's solo release titled Ryantology coming soon.

GRAB YOURS HERE