Ed McMahon is in intensive care at a Los Angeles hospital. The 85-year-old former Johnny Carson sidekick has been hospitalized for several weeks with pneumonia, as well as other unspecified ailments, rep Howard Bragman said. The TV icon’s family is… Read More ›

Month: February 2009
Jerry Seinfeld Returning To TV
Jerry Seinfeld is teaming up with NBC once again to produce a reality series called The Marriage Ref. The show will feature “celebrities, comedians and athletes who will judge couples in the midst of marital disputes while recommending various strategies… Read More ›
Octomum or Octopussy?
Octomom needs money, the world needs alternative movies. It’s a match made in heaven. Or so think the opportunistic peddlers at adult powerhouse Vivid Entertainment, who have made Nadya Suleman a halfway decent indecent proposal, offering the cash-strapped mother of… Read More ›
Arnold Schwarzenegger In Sylvester Stallone Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger has agreed to make a cameo as his state-ruling self in Sylvester Stallone’s latest testosterone fest, The Expendables. The flick is set to begin shooting March 28 in Brazil and then will then move to New Orleans for… Read More ›
Spider-man Musical From U2's Bono and The Edge
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the hyped stage musical directed by Julie Taymor (The Lion King) with music and lyrics courtesy of U2’s Bono and The Edge, will kick off what its producers hope will be an amazing run along… Read More ›
Charles Barkley Jail For DUI
Charles Barkley’s run-in with the law has landed him in foul territory. The outspoken NBA analyst was sentenced to 10 days in jail Monday after pleading guilty to driving under the influence for his Dec. 31 arrest in Scottsdale, Ariz…. Read More ›
Rupert Murdoch Apologises Personally For Chimp Cartoon
This time the apology from the New York Post’s controversial chimp cartoon is coming straight from the monkey’s uncle: Rupert Murdoch. The News Corp. chairman offered up a personal mea culpa this morning for last week’s editorial panel that sparked… Read More ›
Oscars 2009 Red Carpet Quotes
“He doesn’t speak English. He isn’t saying anything.” They were the words of one of the little kids from Slumdog Millionaire, translating on behalf of another little kid from Slumdog Millionaire. Unfortunately, many better known people feel obliged to say… Read More ›
2009 Oscar Winners Complete List
2009 Oscar Winners Complete List Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk Actress in a Leading Role: Kate Winslet, The Reader Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire Foreign Language Film: Departures (Japan) Original Song: “Jai Ho,”… Read More ›
United Nations Put George Clooney In Danger
George Clooney’s freedom of speech may have cost him his safety. The United Nations announced that it was looking into allegations that the world body pulled the actor’s security detail while he was, and still is, travelling through a lawless… Read More ›
Peter Falk's Daughter Seeks Control Over Dad's Finances
Columbo can take care of himself. That’s the word from the lawyer appointed by an LA judge to evaluate whether Peter Falk needed to be placed under a conservatorship controlled by his daughter, who has claimed the 81-year-old TV legend… Read More ›
Hugh Jackman to Do Oscars Drunk and Nude
Sunday night’s Oscars host, Hugh Jackman, is sure to shake things up. For one thing, he’s not a professional comedian like most previous hosts. For another, he tells CNN that he plans to do the entire show naked and inebriated…. Read More ›
Michael Jackson Auctions Personal Collection
Luckily for Michael Jackson, there’s never been a better economic climate in which to unload a gently used portrait of the artist surrounded by various cultural and historical figures each donning the Thriller maestro’s trademark shades and Swarovski-encrusted white glove…. Read More ›
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 (2009)
Atari Europe has today confirmed that the next instalment in the Ultimate Ninja franchise, following the adventures of young ninja Naruto, will be arriving across May on PlayStation 2. Set over two years after Naruto leaves the seclusion of the… Read More ›
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
An awe-inspiring combination of terrific special effects and warmly human story-telling, Close Encounters of the Third Kind holds up beautifully after more than 30 years. The phenomenal success of his thriller Jaws allowed Steven Spielberg to make an expensive movie… Read More ›
Dynamic Tower Dubai
The Dynamic Tower in Dubai is the first Building in Motion to be constructed in the world, and it will herald a new era of architecture and become a symbol of Dubai, the city of the future. The developer is… Read More ›
Gary Coleman Court Over Roughing Up Guy At Bowling Alley
Gary Coleman’s latest taped appearance is not ready for prime time. A Utah judge ruled Tuesday that a videotaped deposition Coleman gave after being sued by a guy he roughed up at a bowling alley will not be released until… Read More ›
USB Construction Site Novelty
Wiz, the Japanese toy maker behind great stuff like the Flying Ultraman and the consolation money pocket calculator, today unveiled their newest stroke of genius, a mini USB construction site. As most USB gadgets, it doesn’t serve any real purpose… Read More ›
iPhone App Solves Rubik's Cube In 20 Moves Or Better
Now you can use this century’s greatest gadget to do battle with last century’s most-beloved geek toy. A new iPhone app called CubeCheater helps you solve the classic Rubik’s Cube puzzle toy using a mix of sophisticated algorithms and simple… Read More ›
Firefox Mobile (Fennec) Ready For Windows Mobile (2009)
Firefox Mobile looks like it’ll finally be released for Windows Mobile next week, according to internal documents. According to minutes from internal Mozilla meetings, Firefox Mobile will be launching on Windows Mobile in the first week of February. The notes,… Read More ›
Face Double iPhone Application Celebrity Lookalikes
Just about everyone is curious about which celebrity they look like. The website MyHeritage will show you who your famous look-alike is, but if you’re not sitting at a computer then add the Face Double Application to your iPhone! It… Read More ›
Samsung Projector-Phone (2009)
The Samsung W7900, aka The Show, certainly lives up to its name. In fact, if it had just the gorgeous 3.2-inch OLED screen, the digital TV tuner or the five-megapixel camera, it would be a winner. But the Show combines… Read More ›
Prism 200 Lets You See Through Walls (2009)
The Prism 200 lets you see through walls. You can only see things that are moving, but it’s sensitive enough to pick up breathing, hearts beating, and people moving. Prism 200 is a handheld through-wall radar, which has been designed… Read More ›
DSTL1 Android Smartphone (2009)
The Android-based, 3-inch Sharp touchscreen, General Mobile DSTL1 is everything the T-Mobile isn’t. It has a stunning design and features combination that may convince regular consumers to choose the Android platform over iPhone. It’s similar to the iPhone design, with… Read More ›
T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 (2009)
After the BlackBerry Bold’s epically delayed launch on AT&T and the Storm’s epically borked launch everywhere, RIM needs 2009 to be better than 2008. The T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a good way to start. The BlackBerry OS 4.6 has… Read More ›
Datto's Box2Box Is Easy But Expensive Offsite Backup (2009)
Offsite backup is the way to go if you want your data to survive a fire, but it usually requires costly monthly subscription fees and bandwidth usage. Datto’s Box2Box does not. Datto’s previous boxes consisted of an on-site (in your… Read More ›
Photographers Choice 4 – Lenovo ThinkPad W700
The last in a series, featuring four laptops preferred by professional photographers, is the Lenovo ThinkPad W700. It is specifically designed for professional use in industries such as graphic design, photography and CAD. Lenovo Media Release RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC… Read More ›
AT&T Offers First 3G Femtocell (2009)
We heard a lot about femtocells last year. A femtocell is a device that allows your cellular phone to connect to the Internet for calls to provide better coverage indoors. So far there have been a few of these femtocells… Read More ›
Australian Stars Help Bushfire Telethon
ome of Australia’s biggest stars participated in a telethon to aid victims of this week’s deadly bushfires ravaging the state of Victoria, among them Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban, who personally donated more than $300,000 in relief funds. “As… Read More ›
Stevie Wonder Library Of Congress Award
Stevie Wonder’s music helped sign, seal and deliver Barack Obama all the way to the White House, and now the president and first lady are sending him a big shout-out. The 58-year-old Motown legend will receive a Library of Congress… Read More ›
Michelle Obama Vogue Cover
As if all the fuss over her lemongrass Isabel Toledo inauguration ensemble followed by the one-shouldered Jason Wu ivory gown weren’t enough to solidify Michelle Obama’s newfound fashion icon status, now comes the Vogue cover. Photographed by Annie Leibovitz at… Read More ›
Two Years Wait For Next Batman
Holy bad news, Batfans. A Dark Knight sequel is at least two years away. Director Christopher Nolan has inked a deal with Warner Bros to film Inception, based on his own screenplay. The sci-fi action film, “set within the architecture… Read More ›
21st Century Breakdown by Green Day
Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown won’t land in stores until May, but it’s worth waiting for this revival of political punk. Here’s a sneak peek at what Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt have been cooking up with… Read More ›
Sony PRS-700 Touchscreen Reader
With the latest edition of Sony’s Reader Digital Book, announced today, readers can truly let their fingers do the walking. An interactive touch screen display allows for the most intuitive digital reading experience to date. The new model, PRS-700, will… Read More ›
Measurement Gloves For Construction
There’s never a ruler around when you need one, but these measurement gloves can conceivably clip to your jacket to always have on the job (you know, like mittens). Packing centimetre and angle measurements along with a few cute grids… Read More ›
Sports Illustrated Bikini Issue Cover Girl Bar Rafaeli
Leonardo DiCaprio’s rallying cry seems to have been heard. The actor’s off-again, on-again main squeeze, Bar Refaeli, is next month’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl, according to a big old billboard in Manhattan. The 23-year-old Israeli model broke out… Read More ›
Panasonic Adds Touchscreen Model, More HD Video To Cameras (2009)
Alongside the rugged TS1, Panasonic has announced a refresh to their P&S lineup, including one touchscreen camera, a few that shoot HD video and one that’s just a standout. The FX580 is pretty much the star of the show here,… Read More ›
Waterproof Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Camera (2009)
Built by a company with some experience at making things that aren’t flimsy, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 is a waterproof, dustproof and shockproof point-and-shoot camera for the outdoorsy and/or clumsy type. Nearly every aspect of the TS1 was designed with… Read More ›
Western Digital 2TB Caviar Green Drive (2009)
Western Digital have announced the first 2 terabyte (TB) hard drive, the world’s highest capacity drive and the latest addition to WD’s popular, environmentally friendly, cool and quiet, WD Caviar Green hard drive family. This new 3.5-inch platform is based… Read More ›
Chris Brown Arrested Over Rihanna Assault
Grammy day was supposed to be a glittery affair for R&B’s reigning It couple, Chris Brown and Rihanna. But things went horribly amiss. About the time Brown was scheduled to be singing “Forever” onstage at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, he… Read More ›
2009 Grammys Complete Winners List
Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Say” Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Please Read This Letter”… Read More ›
Michael Phelps Dropped By Kellogg
A couple days after Michael Phelps admitted to recent marijuana use, cereal maker Kellogg says it has dropped the 14-time Olympic gold medallist as a spokesman. “We originally built the relationship with Michael, as well as the other Olympic athletes,… Read More ›
Who Wants To Be A Slumdog Millionaire?
Slumdog Millionaire could be looking to share the wealth. The producers of the recent U.K.-U.S. transplant Secret Millionaire are looking to capitalise on the Oscar hopeful’s international success with Secret Slumdog Millionaire, a spinoff reality series, according to British media… Read More ›
Elton John Closes Las Vegas Show
The erstwhile Rocket Man has announced plans to close his long-running Las Vegas revue, taking his final curtain call on the Strip on April 22. Tickets for the final run of shows will go on sale tomorrow. John kicked off… Read More ›
Michael Phelps Apologises For Smoking Dope
Michael Phelps has gone and gotten himself involved in a different type of doping scandal. The good news: He’s human after all. The eight gold medal-winning swimming phenomenon issued a quick apology over the weekend for behaviour unbecoming a Wheaties… Read More ›
Gone With The Wind
1939 Is arguably the year of the greatest number of all time classic movie releases of all time. The greatest of them is, perhaps, Gone With The Wind. The classic American epic, Gone With the Wind sweeps across the Old… Read More ›
Mario And Luigi RPG3 (Exploring Bowser's Internal Organs)
Details on the third Mario & Luigi RPG are still a little vague, since its unveiling back in October. However a recent update to the game’s Japanese website has revealed a surprising twist. With the ability to take control of… Read More ›
To Kill A Mockingbird
The movie gets it’s title from a quote by one of the main characters, Atticus Finch: “It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Set in a small Alabama town during the Great Depression, To Kill A Mockingbird raises great questions… Read More ›
NFL Super Bowl XLIII Betting (2009)
The Pittsburgh Steelers will win Super Bowl XLIII and their sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy on the back of a brutal defence, an effective running game and the never-say-die commitment of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Super Bowl XLIII pits one of football’s… Read More ›
Boom Blox Bash Party
Boom Blox Bash Party, the sequel to last year’s Boom Blox, has been announced by EA as part of the publisher’s collaboration with Steven Spielberg and is due out on Nintendo’s Wii during the spring of this year. The first… Read More ›