Web Week

Clay v Ruben

The low-down of last night's finale of TV's popular American Idol is at idolonfox.com, where you can also grab screensavers, see photos taken by the finalists or give the singers a virtual makeover. With former finalists Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini starring in a movie being released next month, what would a movie featuring this year's finalists Clay and Ruben be about? Send in your plots to Zap2it.

Star wars kid

A warning to all those who've played air guitar in front of the mirror. Never put it on video. Ghyslain, a 15-year-old living in Quebec, filmed himself (above) fighting a mock battle with a broomstick lightsabre. Some kids at school discovered the video and uploaded it. Within a short space of time, the video was all over the web - and had spawned new versions with added Star Wars graphics. You can watch the excruciating two-minute video at Waxy.org. Some felt sorry for the unintentional celebrity and in seven days donated US$4000 ($6,900) to his sympathy fund.

Another bad virus

Microsoft, Network Associates and Trend Micro have just launched a Virus information alliance site to cover the latest security issues that affect Microsoft products. Watch out for a new email virus that claims falsely to come from support@Microsoft.com (more details at McAfee).

The next George Lucas?

Duality is by two guys with no moviemaking experience. Their Star Wars-inspired six-minute effort shows what anyone with the technology and some skill can whip up. The script was written in an hour. It helps to have broadband to download it.

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