Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Jesse James, Kat Von D Call Off Engagement, End Relationship
Jesse James and Kat Von D have broken off their engagement and broken up in general, just in time for the Thursday premiere of her reality show, "L.A. Ink" -- which coincidentally features bits of the couple's long-distance relationship, including James saying things like, "If I win tomorrow, we're getting married on Sunday."
Or maybe not so much.
"I am no longer w Jesse, and out of respect for him, his family and myself, thats all the info I'd like to share. Thanks for respecting that," 29-year-old Kat Von D said late Monday on Twitter.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Amy Winehouse Found Dead
A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed that a 27-year-old woman had died in Camden and that the cause of death was as yet unexplained.
The Brit and Grammy award-winner had struggled with drink and drug addiction and had recently spent time in rehab.
Her record label Universal called her "a gifted musician, artist and performer", adding: "Our prayers go out to Amy's family, friends and fans."
Friday, July 22, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Apple Results Strong; Record iPhone, iPad Sales
The iPhone is conquering Asia, the home of its strongest competitors. Sales there nearly quadrupled from a year ago and helped Apple Inc. trump analyst expectations for yet another quarter.
Apple also said iPad sales worldwide nearly doubled from a quarter ago, a sign that it has left the worst of its supply problems behind.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Millions Of Muggles Propel Potter Film At Box Office
Harry Potter and his wizarding friends ended their decade-long film career by selling a staggering $476 million in tickets around the world over the weekend, breaking major box office records and leaving Hollywood executives shell-shocked.
“Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2” the first film in the series to be released in premium-priced 3-D, sold $168.6 million in tickets in North America alone — the biggest opening weekend in history, not adjusting for inflation. “The Dark Knight” previously held that record with $158.4 million, according to Hollywood.com, which compiles ticketing data.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Google’s Next Triumph
Here is the release. Google’s revenues for the quater ended June 30 were $9.03 billion, up 32% from $6.82 billion in the second quarter of 2010. Now look at the per-employee numbers: Google grew its employee base 9%, from 26,316 employees at the end of June, 2010, to 28,768 at the end of last month. Thus, it had revenues of $313,890 per employee, versus $259,157 per employee last year.
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Clemens Judge Declares Mistrial
The federal judge presiding over Roger Clemense's perjury case declared a mistrial Thursday, saying the government made a fatal misstep even a “first-year law student” would have avoided when it presented inadmissible testimony that prejudiced the jury against Clemens.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Thousands Mourn Boy Killed In Brooklyn
With shock and grief clutching Borough Park in Brooklyn, thousands of mourners and residents poured into a neighborhood courtyard Wednesday evening for the funeral of an 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who was abducted and killed this week as he walked home from camp.
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Digital Album Sales Soar, Thanks To Adele, Eminem
Adele is helping fuel the rapid growth in digital album sales overall, but "she's not just a digital phenomenon," says Keith Caulfield, Billboard's associate director of charts/retail. "She appeals to older consumers, who will still buy full albums, and to younger people who may just buy a single track."
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Netflix Price Hike Angers Users, Some Drop Plan
Some Netflix customers called it a slap in the face. Others a betrayal. Many threatened to drop the movie service.
On Wednesday, many of them vented on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere, seething over Netflix Inc.'s decision to raise its prices by up to 60 percent for the millions of subscribers who want to rent DVDs by mail and watch movies online.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Life on Neptunes
Forty stories above Miami, the Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams is living the high life— surrounded by a mess of Murakamis, a closetful of kicks, and enough Vuitton trunks to sink a steamer. Mayer Rus takes stock.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Jay-Z Offers Preview Of Watch The Throne In New York City
The lobby of the Mercer Hotel was crowded with industry types on Thursday night (July 7): various members of the press, music journalists, bloggers, magazine reps and then two teen boys, who sat with their parents conspicuously.
The miniature mob, at the behest of a publicist, crowded into an elevator -- thick with the smell of marijuana smoke -- in two tightly packed shifts. Everyone in attendance was there to listen to Jay-Z's most recent collaboration with Kanye West -- the hotly anticipated and oft pushed-back dual album 'Watch the Throne.'
The previously mentioned teenagers were the first two to pre-order the album, thus receiving an invite to the exclusive listening party. The boys as well as the crowd filed into Hova's hotel room in neat single file to find him sitting alone on a chair and, in the most literal sense of the phrase, "straight chillin'."
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Former First Lady Betty Ford Dies At The Age Of 93
Betty Ford, the widow of late President Gerald Ford and a co-founder of an eponymous addiction center in California, has died at the age of 93, according to the director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
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Friday, July 8, 2011
June Jobs Report Lands With A Thud: Up Just 18,000
In a stark reminder that the U.S. economy has been mired in slow growth, the Labor Department reported Friday that nonfarm payrolls added just 18,000 jobs in June and unemployment came in at 9.2%.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty Of Daughter's Murder
A Florida jury found Casey Anthony not guilty on Tuesday of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008, stunning many legal experts and media pundits who had predicted she would be convicted in a bizarre case that riveted millions of Americans.
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Anyone Want A Google+ Invite? Sorry ...
It's the tech world's version of the velvet rope. Companies such as Google hope that by limiting the number of people who can join their services -- like Google+, which is seen as Google's answer to Facebook -- they will be able drive up the buzz for those new sites.
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Kate Moss Marries Rocker Jamie Hince
Moss, 37, tied the knot with fiancé Jamie Hince near her Cotswold, England, home. Police monitored roads surrounding the model's home, which was barricaded for the festivities. Celebrations will continue there over the weekend, for a days-long party dubbed by the media as "Mosstock."
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Maria Shriver Files For Divorce
Maria Shriver formally filed divorce papers Friday, citing "irreconcilable differences" with former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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