Add ditzy singer-turned-fashion mogul Jessica Simpson to the pot of contenders vying for a coveted judging spot alongside Music’s Meanest Man when The X Factor America premieres on FOX next fall. TV industry tattles thought European sweetheart and talent show alum Cheryl Cole had the gig all wrapped up until pop divas Rihanna, Katy Perry, [...]
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HP Can Investigate Hurd Legal Issues, Judge Rules
January 24th, 2011 |
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The investigation by four new members of the HP board was sparked by a shareholder lawsuit after Hurd was forced to resign Aug. 6, 2010. Hurd wanted to see HP personnel records; a judge disagreed. – A federal district judge in
San Jose, Calif., ruled Jan. 24 that a Hewlett-Packard
internal investigation of the displacement of former CEO Mark Hurd in
August 2010 may proceed, even though Hurd himself wanted to have it delayed.
The investigation by four
new members of the HP board was spark…
Zero: 2 Shows in SF in March Benefit For Judge Murphy
January 19th, 2011 |
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ANNIVERSARY OF CLASSIC LIVE ALBUM
Zero will perform on Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. These shows mark the 20th anniversary of Chance In A Million, the live album recorded at the GAMH that helped cement Steve Kimock’s place in the guitar pantheon and featured Nicky Hopkins (Rolling Stones), Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead), John Kahn (The Jerry Garcia Band) and many others. The album also featured new Robert Hunter songs delivered in fine voice by Judge Murphy. The band reunites to commemorate the music and to benefit Judge, who is battling liver cancer, awaiting a transplant.
The lineup for Zero will feature Steve Kimock, Greg Anton, Judge Murphy, Chip Roland, Liam Hanrahan, and special guests. Tickets on sale Sunday, January 23 through www.gamh.com.
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Will Smith “X Factor America†Judge?!
January 10th, 2011 |
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Will Smith, the small screen’s next talent show aficionado? Yes, please! In news that we’ll have to see to believe, reports out of Britain this week have rapper-turned-actor Will Smith — perhaps best-known these days as Willow Smith’s “Hair-Whippin’” dad — tipped as the latest celeb tapped as a judge on the forthcoming stateside premiere [...]
My Heart Goes Out to Congresswoman Giffords and the Families of Judge Roll and the Others Killed Today
January 8th, 2011 |
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My heart goes out to Congresswoman Giffords and the families of Judge John Roll and the others killed today.Judge Roll was Arizona’s chief federal judge.Sarah Palin had put Giffords on a “hit list” of sorts (and see this). And Giffords’ opponent in th…
Google Wins Preliminary Injunction of Microsoft BPOS Bid
January 8th, 2011 |
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A federal court judge enjoined the Department of Interior from picking Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite without considering Google first. – Google got a boost in its battle versus Microsoft when a federal judge froze
the Department of Interior from accepting Microsoft’s Business Productivity
Online Suite for e-mail and collaboration software.
Federal Judge Susan Braden issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the
Interior Departm…
Rihanna to judge ‘The X-factor’?
December 30th, 2010 |
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R&B singer Rihanna has sparked off rumours that she might take the judge’s seat in talent hunt show “The X-factor” after she enjoyed a dinner with Simon Cowell. The 22-year-old singer was back to her native land Barbados to enjoy Christmas with her family, while Cowell was also been enjoying a festive trip to the [...]
Judge Rules SAP Must Pay Interest on $1.3B Judgment to Oracle
December 29th, 2010 |
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Oracle had asked for $211 million extra in interest from its longtime competitor but will get a lot less. – A federal court judge ruled Dec. 28 that enterprise software maker SAP must pay Oracle prejudgment interest on its Nov. 23 $1.3 billion copyright infringement verdict,
but it was about $195 million less than the amount requested by Oracle.
After it won the monthlong
jury-trial case in the Oakla…
Sharon Osbourne doesnâ€t want Cheryl Cole for American ‘X Factor’
December 18th, 2010 |
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Nicole Scherzinger would be a much better judge than Cheryl Cole on the upcoming US version of ”X Factor”, according to Sharon Osbourne. The star, who was a judge on the UK version of the show for four series, said that Scherzinger, who was a guest panelist on the British programme this year, would be [...]
George Michael to revive career as US ‘X Factor’ judge
December 16th, 2010 |
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‘Careless Whisper’ hitmaker George Michael is set to take the judge’s chair on American ‘X Factor.’ Michael will join Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole on the debut series in the United States next year. It will allow the former ‘Wham!’ star to re-launch his career after serving a term in stint earlier this year for [...]
David Hasselhoff “Britain’s Got Talent†Judge
December 16th, 2010 |
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What’s that old saying? You know, the one about closed doors and open windows? “When God closes a door, He opens a window…” Ah — that’s it. A good ohem for PopCrunchers. A good ohem for former Knightrider David Hasselhoff. The ex-Baywatch hunk will join UK beauty Amanda Holden and British comedian Michael McIntyre on [...]
Simon Cowell makes entry into Who’s Who
December 7th, 2010 |
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X Factor judge Simon Cowell has been included in the latest edition of Who”s Who, the biographical reference book. Other new entries from the world of entertainment include Director Danny Boyle and ‘Downton Abbey’ actor Hugh Bonneville, reports the BBC. Concert pianist Lang Lang, children”s author Philip Ardagh and “chick-lit” writer Louise Bagshawe feature as [...]
Cheryl Cole “X Factor America†Judging Deal $4 Million
November 30th, 2010 |
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British songstress and UK X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has reportedly secured a judging spot on the upcoming American version of the TV talent show. The former girl bander, 27, will take a seat beside fellow judge Simon Cowell, the creator of the show, when the X Factor premieres Stateside in Sept. 2011, The Sun [...]
Jay-Z ‘offers cocaine trafficker pal $50K job’
November 26th, 2010 |
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Reports are abuzz that Jay-Z has written a letter to a federal judge, offering job to a jailed cocaine trafficker for whom the rapper once worked. Jay-Z offered his former associate Emory Jones a 50,000-dollar job at his Roc Apparel Group, reports The New York Post. “I believe his attributes — including intelligence, interpersonal skills [...]
SingTel Optus misled Australians with ads, judge says: Update 2
October 29th, 2010 |
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SingTel Optus misled Australians in print, television and online advertisements for its broadband service that promised data plans customers weren’t likely to receive, a federal court judge ruled.
SingTel Optus, a unit of Southeast Asia’s biggest phone operator Singapore Telecommunications, advertised broadband plans that offered up to 170 gigabytes of data per month for a set price, while noting in fine print if customers exceeded a set limit during peak hours, the whole service would be slowed to 64 kilobytes per second, a fraction of the broadband speed that can be as high as 100,000 kilobytes per second.
SingTel Optus misled Australians with ads, judge says: Update
October 29th, 2010 |
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SingTel Optus misled Australians in print, television and online advertisements for its broadband service that promised data plans customers weren’t likely to receive, a federal court judge ruled.
SingTel Optus, a unit of Southeast Asia’s biggest phone operator Singapore Telecommunications, advertised broadband plans that offered up to 170 gigabytes of data per month for a set price, while noting in fine print if customers exceeded a set limit during peak hours, the whole service would be slowed to 64 kilobytes per second, a fraction of the broadband speed that can be as high as 100,000 kilobytes per second.
SingTel Optus deceived customers with ads, judge rules
October 29th, 2010 |
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SingTel Optus misled Australians with print, television and online advertisements for its broadband service, a federal court judge ruled today.
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Limewire The Popular Peer to Peer File Sharing Website Is Forced To Shut Down By Federal Judge Posted By : tawn31
October 29th, 2010 |
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Learn why the popular file sharing website Limewire was shut down by a federal judge. Will the Limewire be shut down for good or will they somehow survive?
Tyra Banks Granted Restraining Order Against Stalker
October 21st, 2010 |
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Ty-Ty’s got a psycho. Former supermodel Tyra Banks has asked a Los Angeles judge for protection against “mentally unstable celebrity stalker” she believes has been trailing her every move since 2006. In the documents, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court Tuesday and obtained by TMZ, Tyra seeks a restraining order against Marten Williams, Jr. [...]
Britney Spears still under conservatorship
October 1st, 2010 |
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Britney Spears is still under conservatorship of her father Jamie, according to a judge. Although, according to Judge Reva Goetz, the ‘Toxic’ singer had a “very nice conversation” with her about the status of the starlet’s conservatorship. “At this time all orders will remain in full force and effect,†TMZ quoted the judge, as saying, [...]