Toy doll Barbie will soon come to cinema making her feature film debut, it has emerged.
According to Variety mag, Universal Pictures has reportedly struck a deal with the doll’s manufacturer Mattel.
“Barbie is the most famous doll in history, a unique cultural icon in the world of brands,” News.com.au quoted Universal Pictures chairman Marc Shmuger as [...]
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Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Will Debut on 3 LG Electronics Smartphones
September 3rd, 2009 |
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Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 will also roll out on three LG Electronics smartphone models in coming weeks, and eventually 13 devices made by the company by the end of 2010. Other manufacturers, such as HTC and Sony Ericsson, have announced this week that their upcoming smartphones will include Windows Mobile 6.5, which comes with features such as increased touch-screen functionality and Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Microsofts mobile applications store.
– LG Electronics announced on Sept. 3 that it would launch three
smartphones within quot;the next few weeks quot; equipped with Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5, and would release 13 Windows phones in total by
the end of 2010. By doing so, LG joined other smartphone makers planning to port
the opera…
Sprint’s First Android Smartphone Set for Oct. 11 Debut
September 3rd, 2009 |
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HTC Hero joins the Palm Pre and the BlackBerry Tour 9630 in Sprint’s smartphone lineup. The device will be the first U.S. smartphone to feature HTC Sense, an intuitive experience that allows the smartphone to be highly customized to the needs of the user.
– The HTC Hero will debut on the Sprint network Oct. 11, marking the
first Google Android-based smartphone for the nation’s No. 3 wireless
carrier. The open-source Android device will cost $179.99 with a
two-year contract and $150 in rebates. The Hero joins the Palm
Pre and the BlackBerry Tour 9…
PANTyRAiD: Debut Album
August 31st, 2009 |
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Debut Album Coming Soon
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PANTyRAiD is the product of two music producers who met on the West Coast, brought together by their shared appreciation for well produced dance music. Joining forces sometime in 2005, Martin Folb (aka MartyParty) invited his now partner-in-crime Josh Mayer (aka Ooah, and one third of The Glitch Mob) to his Manifesto Gathering – a small music festival he and friends organize annually in Mal Pais, Costa Rica. Bonding over a shared appreciation for the art of songwriting, rather than the typical “club track” production, the two inevitably set off to write material together, forming under the moniker PANTyRAiD. Due to geographic circumstances, the two began by sending tracks back and forth online, finally joining forces face-to-face during many studio sessions in Los Angeles where they wrote the first part of their debut album, The Sauce. Transplanting to Brooklyn in 2008, the duo completed the second half of their album shortly thereafter.
PANTyRAiD creates songs that each hold their own unique character and intention, with the ability to drift over into both the classical and electronic genres. With constant variations in beat, and an overwhelming palette of instrumentation, audio tricks, melodies, and techniques, PANTyRAiD’s production reflects close attention to detail, taking their audience along a lavishly ambient electronic journey. The fusion between Ooah and MartyParty revisits the power of melodic and instrumental composition, together inventing a formula for producing intense club tracks that unite gorgeous, electronic soundscapes with hard-hitting, grimy beats which reference hip-hop and dub-step, with experimental, global sounds that resonate throughout.
Upcoming PANTyRAiD Dates:
09/25/09 Fri 103 Harriet San Francisco, CA
10/08/09 Thu Cervantes Denver, CO
‘Facebook Lite’ gets public debut
August 12th, 2009 |
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Facebook has begun tests on a new service tailored for mobiles and narrowband internet connections.
Facebook Lite appears to be a cut-down version of Facebook and is aimed at countries where broadband is limited.
The site is currently on trial in India and it is thought there are plans to extend this to China and Russia.
In a statement Facebook said the new service would be a "faster, simpler version similar to the Facebook experience you get on a mobile phone".
"Facebook Lite is a fast-loading, simplified version of Facebook that enables people to make comments, accept friend requests, write on people’s walls, and look at photos and status updates," the statement continued.
"We are currently testing Facebook Lite in countries where we are seeing lots of new users coming to Facebook for the first time and are looking to start off with a more simple experience."
Facebook claims to have more than 250 million active users, although more than 72% of these are in Europe and North America, where fast broadband internet connections are common.
Mobile world
In developing countries, where the infrastructure for broadband is limited, mobile phones are emerging as the dominant way for the internet to develop. A cut-down version of Facebook that loads and runs effectively on a mobile platform would enable the firm to expand into these markets.
The news of Facebook Lite comes just days after Facebook acquired content-sharing service FriendFeed.
The service offers a "real-time" search engine that lets users know what is happening currently on any given subject.
The purchase caught many industry watchers by surprise, even though the two companies had been talking on and off for the past two years.
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
LG Bliss and Keybo2 showcased prior to debut
August 5th, 2009 |
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It seems that LG has jumped the gun and shown off the LGBliss and Keybo2 prior to their August 7th debut.
The LG Bliss will feature a 3-inch touchscreen, 2MP camera with video recording, 4 1/2 hours of talk time and a CAD$79.95 price point …
Jessica Biel “Guys And Dolls†Performace Marks Musical Theater Debut
August 3rd, 2009 |
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Jessica Biel made her musical theater debut alongside acting vet Beau Bridges in a concert version of Guys And Dolls over the weekend.
The actress played saintly Sarah Brown, a Manhattan missionary at odds with a gang of gamblers, in the three-night run at The Hollywood Bowl — produced by The Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Lourdes Leon Madonna “Celebration†Music VIDEO
July 28th, 2009 |
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Mini-Madge is making her big music video debut. Entertainment Tonight has learned that Lourdes Leon, the 12-year-old daughter of pop queen Madonna, will be featured in the Material Mom’s new music video, “Celebration,” premiering later this summer.
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The single will be featured on Madonna: Celebration – The Definitive Greatest Hits Collection, the ultimate compilation [...]
Susan Boyle’s debut single still a mystery
July 24th, 2009 |
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The song that will be released as a Susan Boyle single has not been finalised as yet, her spokeswoman has revealed.
It was reported that the 48-year-old ‘Britain’’s Got Talent’ star would be releasing a cover of classic song, ‘Moon River’, as her debut song.
Audrey Hepburn sang the 1961 song, which won an Academy Award, in [...]
Alec Ounsworth Solo Debut: w/ Porter, Moore, Walter, Berlin
July 17th, 2009 |
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ALEC OUNSWORTH TO RELEASE MO BEAUTY ON OCTOBER 20 VIA ANTI-RECORDS
Teams up with Porter Jr., Moore, Walter, Sutton & Berlin
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Singer-songwriter Alec Ounsworth, of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, has announced the upcoming release of Mo Beauty. The Philadelphia native recently recorded his solo debut in the music-steeped metropolis of New Orleans at the famed Piety St. recording studio.
On Mo Beauty, Ounsworth was backed by George Porter Jr. on bass, Stanton Moore on drums, Robert Walter on keys and Matt Sutton on baritone and pedal-steel guitars. The album was produced by veteran musician/producer and fellow Philadelphian Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Blasters, John Lee Hooker, The Replacements), who initially suggested the New Orleans setting.
Track List for Mo Beauty:
1. Modern Girl ( . . . with scissors)
2. Bones in the Grave
3. Holy, Holy, Holy Moses (song for New Orleans)
4. That is not my Home (after Bruegel)
5. Idiots in the Rain
6. South Philadelphia (Drug Days)
7. What Fun.
8. Me and You, Watson
9. Obscene Queen Bee #2
10. When You’ve No Eyes
Miley Cyrus Mentoring Tom & Nicole’s Son Connor
July 15th, 2009 |
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Miley Cyrus has been doling out acting advice to Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s son, Connor
The 14-year-old made his film debut starring as Will Smith’s character as a young boy in the 2008 film Seven Pounds. Determined to break into serious Hollywood acting, and apparently “job-shadowed†Miley on the set of Disney’s Hannah Montana.
“I [...]
Miley Cyrus gives acting tips to Tom Cruise’s son Connor
July 15th, 2009 |
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Miley Cyrus has been handing out acting tips to Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’’s son Connor.
The teenager made his film debut with the movie Seven Pounds, starring as Will Smith’’s character as a young boy last year.
And the 14-year-old was said to be keen on pushing his career in Hollywood further, and apparently “job-shadowed†[...]
Lady Gaga Makes History On Billboard Top 40 Mainstream
July 14th, 2009 |
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Lady Gaga will make Billboard chart history this week when her smash single “LoveGame” tops the Mainstream Top 40.
According to Billboard.com, the androgynous singer has become only the third act — and the first American — to secure three No. 1 singles from a debut album on the airplay chart, following the success of her [...]