Easter egg: This Easter Egg can be found on the Deluxe Edition DVD only. On the Main Menu, go to Special Features, from Special Features go down to Filmographies. Once on Filmographies click on Milla Jovovich's filmography. Once there, press down and an eye should appear. Press enter and you will see Milla having a hell of a time on set with various weapons and fighting moves.
Easter egg: On the Deluxe Edition DVD, go to previews and there should be a couple movies listed below. Press down till you highlight Special Features and then press the right button twice and the dog's eyes should light up. Press enter and you'll get the "Zombie testers" modeling various make up designs for zombies in the movie. This can also be seen in the Special Edition DVD but under the Special Features.
Answer: The game was originally called 'BioHazard' in Japan, but because of copyright problems with the band Biohazard, was named 'Resident Evil' in the US and Europe. However most hard-core gamers call it 'BioHazard' no matter where they live. For more info, check out http://faqs.ign.com/articles/378/378719p1.html.