Posts Tagged ‘News’

FACEBOOK INSPIRES MORE LOYALTY THAN GOOGLE FOR NEWS, MEDIA SITES

Friday, March 19, 2010 13:15

Facebook users are more loyal to news and media Websites than are visitors from Google News, another sign that the leading social network is a strong driver for traffic beyond its walled garden, HitWise said. These statistics don't mean Facebook is going to suck inordinate amounts of traffic from Google. ...

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ERIN ANDREWS PEEPER SENTENCED TO JAIL; ESPN REPORTER SPEAKS OUT

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:10

Michael Barrett, an insurance salesman and father charged with using hotel peepholes to secretly tape ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews, was sentenced to 30 months in prison Monday. Andrews, however, complains that the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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JESUS IN A FRYING PAN

Monday, March 15, 2010 15:36

An English man claims he passed out drunk while cooking bacon in his London apartment last week and rose to find the image of Jesus Christ etched in his charred frying pan. Toby Elles, 22, says after he woke up to the smell of burning food and a smoke-filled apartment, he ...

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RUNAWAY PRIUS HOAX?

Monday, March 15, 2010 13:29

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The federal government and Toyota are questioning whether or not a 2008 Toyota Prius really sped down a San Diego freeway topping speeds of 90 MPH last Monday afternoon after investigators with the embattled automaker and government transportation officials ...

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RIELLE HUNTER, JOHN EDWARDS MISTRESS, BREAKS SILENCE IN INTERVIEW WITH GQ

Monday, March 15, 2010 12:54

In a revealing tell-all interview with GQ Magazine, former Edwards for President campaign videographer Rielle Hunter reveals intimate details about her affair with former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards and claims that his terminally-ill wife of 30 years, Elizabeth, “emasculated” him. Ah — the old “The Home Was Already Wrecked, ...

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PARKWAY MAY GAIN ON MEDICAL SUITES SALE NEWS

Monday, March 15, 2010 0:49

Parkway Holdings (P27.SG) may rise on hopes of firm demand for healthcare group’s medical suites, which company has put up for sale at prices higher than market expectations, said Dow Jones Newswires. Anticipation of Parkway selling medical suites at its upcoming Novena hospital in Singapore has been building up ...

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NEWS IN BRIEF: THE STROKES, PEACHES, DR. DOG, ETHER FESTIVAL

Thursday, March 11, 2010 18:05

Photo by Cody Smyth -- The Strokes have announced their first American show in years. The Chicago Tribune confirms that the band will serve as headliners at this year's Lollapalooza, which goes down in Chicago's Grant Park August ...

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“WILL & GRACE” STAR SEAN HAYES: “I’M GAY”

Monday, March 8, 2010 23:20

In news that will surprise absolutely no one, Sean Hayes — who won an Emmy for his role as flamboyant sidekick Jack MacFarland on NBC’s Will & Grace from 1998-2006 — has finally confirmed the long-whispered rumors about his homosexuality in a chat with this month’s issue of The Advocate.

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SANDRA BULLOCK ON BEST ACTRESS OSCAR: “DID I WIN IT OR DID I WEAR EVERYONE DOWN?”

Monday, March 8, 2010 13:22

The Blind Side’s Sandra Bullock says she never aspired to win Oscar, saying the opportunity to appear in the inspirational drama — about a wealthy family that takes in a homeless future NFL star — came out out of “left field.” Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about ...

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NEWS IN BRIEF: HOT CHIP, RAFTER, CHILD ABUSE, COMMUNIKEY FESTIVAL

Friday, March 5, 2010 20:50

Photo by Bevis Martin and Charlie Youle -- Track three on Hot Chip's One Life Stand, the sensitive disco jam "I Feel Better" is the best song the band has ever written (for at least one Pitchfork News writer). On April 20, ...

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STORES SELLING USED UNDERWEAR!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 17:43

Yucky with a side gross! On the latest installment of The TODAY Show’s Secrets of Filth series Wednesday, they morning show went undercover and discovered that some of your favorite retailers — including Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Nordstroms, Bloomingdales, and Macy’s — customarily sell used lingerie. Beware ladies, you have no ...

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LETTERMAN SCANDAL & STAFF RELATIONS EXPOSED IN VANITY FAIR TELL-ALL: “IT WAS LIKE A CULT”

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 13:32

A new article featured in the April issue of Vanity Fair takes a closer look at the alleged attempted extortion of CBS late night boss David Letterman, and describes a set monopolized by the charismatic comic’s power over young women. In fact, one former Late Show staffer compares the behind ...

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NEWS IN BRIEF: DANCE OF DAYS, GOGOL BORDELLO, CONCERT SILENCE, WMC

Monday, March 1, 2010 22:35

-- To celebrate their reissue of Mark Anderson and Mark Jenkins' book Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital, Akashic Books is hosting two New York City events. On March 6 at Bluestockings Books, Anderson and former Bratmobile frontwoman ...

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AMERICANS PREFER ACCESSING NEWS ONLINE, STUDY FINDS

Monday, March 1, 2010 20:11

A report from Pew Research finds Americans are increasingly turning to online news sources, which offer the benefits of being mobile and socially connected to sites like Facebook or Twitter. - A report from the Pew Research Center found Americans are most likely to get their news ...

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ROBERT PATTINSON VISITS “TODAY” AS PATTZ FEVER SWEEPS NYC

Monday, March 1, 2010 17:35

Twilight hunk Robert Pattinson trades fangs for romance in his new drama Remember Me — opposite Emile de Ravin — opening this Friday. Pattz kicked off the promo tour — which will bring him to The View on Wednesday — with a stop by NBC’s The TODAY Show this morning. Visit ...

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MARIE OSMOND’S SON JUMPS TO DEATH

Monday, March 1, 2010 17:27

Sidewalk memorials mark the spot where Marie Osmond’s 18-year-ol son Michael Blosil leapt to his death Friday night in Los Angeles, bringing a tragic end to a lengthy battle with depression. Marie Osmond’s son Michael Blosil leapt to his death Friday night in Los Angeles. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, ...

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FACEBOOK GAINS NEWS FEED PATENT TO SECURE ITS SOCIAL NETWORK

Saturday, February 27, 2010 22:42

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his employees Feb. 23 secured a patent for technology related to its vaunted News Feed, securing the foundation of the social network for years to come. Since feeds have become the staple of social networks MySpace and Twitter, some bloggers see the patent as a ...

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HAWAII TSUNAMI WARNING

Saturday, February 27, 2010 21:45

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Hawaiians are bracing for disaster, but hoping for the best after receiving news that a quake-triggered tsunami could come ashore at any moment. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy A deadly 8.8 magnitude tremblor– ...

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KILLER WHALE KILLS TRAINER DAWN BRANCHEAU VIDEO

Friday, February 26, 2010 17:39

I’m not sure why anyone would want to see this, but Steve Huxter — a former trainer of Tilikum, the killer whale implicated in this week’s attack at SeaWorld Orlando — spoke with TODAY’s Ann Curry about a new video that shows the orca being fed just before dragging trainer ...

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“GROWING PAINS” ACTOR ANDREW KOENIG FOUND DEAD IN VANCOUVER; FAMILY PLANNING REMEMBRANCE BOOK

Friday, February 26, 2010 13:11

For those of you who may not have heard yet, actor Andrew Koenig — who had been missing in Vancouver since Feb. 14 –committed suicide. Andrew’s griefstricken father broke the news to reporters after his son’s body was discovered in a park in British Columbia on Thursday. He was 41. In ...

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