Arts and Entertainment

Feb 9 News

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• Hollywood sign gets makeover for fundraising drive

  The San Francisco-based Trust for Public Land is seeking to purchase the 1,820-foot-tall (555-meter) ridge, called Cahuenga Peak, from a group of Chicago investors who acquired it from Hughes' estate in 2002 with plans to build luxury homes there. Ci (read)

• Lohan dismisses lip plump rumours

  LINDSAY LOHAN has dismissed rumours she's pumped up her pout with cosmetic surgery - posting a picture on the internet to prove her lips are all natural. The Mean Girls star was rumoured to have enlisted the help of doctors to improve her smile with (read)

• Heart transplants, Barnard and celebrity

  Extract not available. (read)

• Disney CEO seduced by iPad

  NEW YORK - Walt Disney Co. president and chief executive Robert Iger said Tuesday that Apple's new iPad tablet computer may prove to be a 'game changer' for the entertainment and media industry. 'We find that the iPad has a lot of potential,' Iger sa (read)

• Police question son of former Nepal minister over media tycoon's killing

  Kathmandu: Police and intelligence officials have begun interrogating the son of a former Nepali minister to nab the killers of media tycoon Jamim Shah who was gunned down in full public view here. While a red-faced Nepal government announced the (read)

• Most-watched SB ad was user-submitted

  We now know the Super Bowl was the most-watched television program of all time. But viewership goes up and down during the program. So which ad was seen by the most people? It turns out it was the ad by the people. The Doritos “Snack Attack Sa (read)

• Obama to take health bill without items he pursued

  Signaling he'd meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he's willing to sign a bill even if it doesn't deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort at risk of going down as a dismal failure. The (read)

• Random Musing on Politics

  In The Mind of the Maker, Dorothy Sayers suggests that every work of art or craft should be seen as exhibiting three aspects, analogous to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in Christian theology. Elsewhere she refers to these three aspects as (read)

• 2/9/10 - 65+ Culinary Experts for Holland America's 2010 Culinary Arts Cent

  Taking top chefs from kitchens and restaurants all around the world and inviting them aboard Holland America Line ships, the line's Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine, continues to expand in popularity.  This year, more than (read)

• BRIEF: Art museum, Fresno State study partnership

  The struggling Fresno Art Museum and Fresno State are exploring a potential partnership that could involve shifting the entire museum collection and operational control to the university, officials said today. Representatives said in-depth conversati (read)

• The House Theatre

  Michael Rohd (right) in rehearsal for '' (Credit: John Taflan) If you trace director Michael Rohds extensive career, it takes you, among other places, from Washington, D.C., to L.A. to Portland, Ore., where his company, Sojourn Theatre, is based. The (read)

• Disney (DIS) Beats, But is Otherwise Unimpressive

  The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS ) earned $0.44 per share in its first fiscal quarter of 2010 (ending 01/02/10)... a penny less than the same quarter a year earlier. However, excluding extraordinary (one-time) accounting items, the company said it (read)

• Casting Wives for Fun, New Game Show!

  Casting a new game show pilot presentation to be filmed in front of network executives! 'Modern Marriage' is a new twist on 'The Newlywed Game.' This lighthearted game show will partner a husband with his current wife and ex-wife. Working together (read)

• RealNetworks and Viacom to Separate Rhapsody Into Independent Company

  SEATTLE and NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) and MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International, Inc. (NYSE: VIA.A and VIA.B), today announced plans to restructure their digital music service joint ventur (read)

• Wireless Grids Corporation - Clear Channel Radio, Syracuse Announce Agreeme

  -- Wireless Grids Corporation (WGC) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Agreement with six Clear Channel Radio stations based in Syracuse, New York to undertake a product trial of Wireless Grids Corporation's software based solutions. WGC' (read)

• British Library to offer 65,000 free ebooks in Amazon deal

  19th century digitised works available this spring The British Library has joined forces with Microsoft to offer Amazon Kindle owners access to 65,000 free ebooks. The ebooks, which are all works from the 19th century, will include titles by Charles (read)

• New tile painting 'Bull Thistle'

  I started working on tiles back in December and I'm still working on what mediums to use. I love the earthy look of the tile and the edges. Still experimenting with what mediums to use. For this tile I sanded the surface first so the mediums would a (read)

• Toby Gard Didn't Go All The Way With Lara Croft News

  Toby Gard, the creator of gaming's most infamous heroine, Lara Croft, has revealed a batch of concept art that he drew at Crystal Dynamics. Most notably, one particular piece shows how far Gard went when he was asked to draw Lara naked during the (read)

• Bachelor's Chris Harrison: 'You Haven't Seen the Last of Ali and Jake'

  The Bachelor had yet another dramatic exit this week. After her romantic hometown date with Jake , 25-year-old Ali was forced to choose between him and her job. Choosing the job ' after all, she only had a 25 percent chance of receiving that final (read)

• CLST Holdings, Inc. Announces Filing of Certificate of Dissolution

  DALLAS, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CLST Holdings, Inc. (CLHI) announced today that it plans to file its Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 26, 2010, in accordance with its previously announced plan of (read)

• Models Needed

  Are you a model or actor seeking national exposure? We offer a free membership to talent who are looking to be discovered. Models & Talent National is launching a nationwide campaign in search of people just like you! The first models to regi (read)

• Kendra's Post-Baby Body!

  She's smokin' hot! Kendra Wilkinson shows off her post-baby bod on the newest issue of OK! Magazine and she looks amazing! And how cute is baby Hank?! So sweet. (read)

• No Fun, NOLA!

  New Orleans is gearing up for the Super Bowl victory parade, but the ladies have to keep their tittays under wraps! Lame! The police are reminding attendees that the parade is family-oriented and will be broadcast live throughout the world — s (read)

• Hula Skirt

  This is a hula skirt siphonophore, or Physophora hydrostatica. This image is special because most hula skirts are found in the open ocean, away from inshore kelp forests, which means that the image is usually against a plain blue or black backg (read)

• Canadian police look into old cases after arrest

  Canadian authorities are looking into unsolved murder and sexual assault cases after charging the commander of Canada's largest Air Force base with the murder of two women and the sexual assault of two others. Col. Russell Williams was arrested Sunda (read)

• Cerner 4Q profit falls on higher expenses

  Health care information technology company Cerner Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit fell as higher expenses offset a slight rise in revenue. The company, which provides electronic access to medical records, said net income in the three-mon (read)

• Prominent thoroughbred owner Edmund Gann dies

  Edmund Gann, a prominent thoroughbred owner who campaigned Medaglia d'Oro and several other major stakes winners, has died. He was 86. Gann died at his home Sunday, a spokeswoman for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum in San Diego said (read)

• Burn Notice - Lynch Mob

  Noble Causes: Michael takes down another crew of bad guys -- this time to save his ex-neighbor's cousin. Miami sure has a lot of high-end criminals for such a small town. (read)

• Super Bowl Ad Mends Leno-Letterman Tiff

  Jay Leno Says Thanks for Ad Invite, Which Helped Rid Any Animosity Between the Two Over the Past 18 Years (read)

• 'The promise is huge'

  There is new hope in the fight against multiple sclerosis, thanks to the ongoing success of a capital campaign raising $60 million to accelerate research and find a cure for the debilitating disease. EndMS, organized by the Multiple Sclerosis Society (read)

• attention rappers: looking for ways to get your buzz up? we can help! (tri-

  As many of you know, we need to create a buzz in order to get in this industry. Getting a buzz may be as easy as performing at the right place, getting your music to the right person or simply put..... just being at the right place at the right time. (read)

• Frontier goes OTT as telcos say IPTV isn't selling

  Frontier Communications ( NYSE:FTR ) launched a new Web site and service, my fitv, over the weekend that will act as a single source for Web content including local content, videos, entertainment and news. Frontier is pitching the free over-the-top (read)

• Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Sue BritainÂ's News Of The World

  Well, I guess the rumor of them splitting up really pissed them off. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's lawyer confirmed that Brad and Angie are taking legal actions against the high selling British newspaper News of The World. The... (read)

• Mac Hill Motorsports and Revolucion World Wide Team Up and Launch With the

  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Mac Hill Motorsports and Revolucion World Wide have established the Revolucion Nationwide NASCAR team to race at Daytona during the famous Daytona 500 weekend, with car #56. The partnership was struck when (read)

• Female models wanted (Los Angeles)

  Female models wanted for hip jeans line. You will be the face of the spring/summer 2010 collection. You need to be between 5.7 - 5.11 and size 25/26 jeans 0/2. Know how to work the camera and have a great personality. Reply with pictures/link, he (read)

• Ivyrise Answer YOUR Questions - Part Two

  Ivyrise superstars Ben Falinski and Daniel Tanner are hanging out at FemaleFirst HQ today, so we thought we’d let them answer the questions YOU want to hear whilst they’re here.  Check below and see what they boys thought of your que (read)

• Simon Cowell's Haiti Single At Number One

  Simon Cowell's Helping Haiti single has already topped the download charts in the UK.The release - a cover of R.E.M's 'Everybody Hurts' featuring Rod Stewart, Cheryl Cole, Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, and a host of other stars - went on sale ye (read)

• Gold Derby nuggets: James Cameron on 'Avatar' Oscar odds | 'The Hurt Locker

  Pete Hammond reports that 'Avatar' director James Cameron 'has been participating in almost daily eye-opening Q&A sessions with his craft nominees at the Zanuck Theater right after various below-the-line guild screenings of the film. Monday was the (read)

• Gold Derby nuggets: 'Avatar' vs. 'The Hurt Locker' | Oscars boost box offic

  Steve Pond analyzes the matchup at the Oscars between 'Avatar' and '' by delving into the numbers of academy members in each of the branches that nominated the movies. 'First, well start with the categories that nominated one film, but not the othe (read)

• SCAN Health Plan Arizona Exceeds Expectations as Local Seniors Select Medic

  PHOENIX, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 6,300 Maricopa County residents selected SCAN Health Plan Arizona as their Medicare Advantage Plan (MAPD) for 2010, far exceeding SCAN's enrollment projections. Eligible individuals may continue to join SCAN (read)

• Seeking Latinas/Exotics For Brazilian Bikini Catalogue (WLA)

  We are booking latinas and other exotic ladies for a new Brazilian Bikini catalogue. The swim wear is somewhat risque, so do be comfortable posing in a professional setting. We are reviewing all types, from amateur to professional, so do apply (read)

• Super Bowl XLIV beats out M*A*S*H finale in the ratings

  Source: AP (2-8-10) The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Niel (read)

• Searching to Say 'I Love You'

  Yahoo's Web Life Editor Gives Insight Gleaned from People's Searches Into the Gifts People Plan to Give on Valentine's Day (read)

• Security: how much is too much?

  By Gordon SmithDeciding on the appropriate level of security for VPNs isn't a question of company size but risk profile, according to security consultant Brian Honan.'Do a proper risk assessment and determine which people are allowed to have remote (read)

• Publisher cutting books down to 2,000 words and less for the Kindle

  Sure, I love me some e-reading, but the one big downside is that books have too many darn words! Lucky for me a company called FT Press has my back: it's boiling down professional and self-help books into 'Elements' and 'Shorts.' The former hovers (read)

• Ad Targeting Technology Firm NetSeer Taps TACODA Veteran Bill Matthews as V

  NetSeer Inc., a technology company focused on next generation concept-based ad targeting solutions, today announced that Bill Matthews, formerly of TACODA and I/PRO, has joined the company as vice president of business development. Matthews brings hi (read)

• Report: Dead Space 2 PC no longer in EA's plans

  A great deal of news came out of EA's Q3 earnings report yesterday; enough to make us overlook this item: The early 2011 listing for Dead Space 2 didn't reference a PC version of he title, as was previously announced. Blue's News reportedly contacted (read)

• Kate Gosselin to release personal new book

  new york (ap) -- kate gosselin has a new book, 'i just want you to know,' scheduled for release in april.... (read)

• Imprisoned journalist faces dangerous health risks

  ) The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate organized a showing support meeting for prisoner journalist Mohammed al-Maqaleh to be freed, last Thursday. In the meeting, the syndicate's general secretary, Marwan Damaj conveyed what happened during his difficult (read)

• 2009 Online Journalism Award Winners Showcased at the Newseum

  WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The winning entries in the 2009 Online Journalism Awards (OJAs) competition went on display today at the Newseum, the interactive museum of news in Washington, D.C. The winners, announced by the Online Ne (read)

• 2009 Online Journalism Award Winners Showcased at the Newseum

  WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The winning entries in the 2009 Online Journalism Awards (OJAs) competition went on display today at the Newseum, the interactive museum of news in Washington, D.C. The winners, announced by the Online Ne (read)

• MGMT Reveal 'Congratulations' Tracklisting

  Album out on April 13 (read)

• Freelance Casting Director Looking for American Apparel Models (West Villag

  Hello. I am a freelance casting director looking for models or an upcoming AA ad. I am looking for models between 18-25(or who look 18-25), with big eyebrows, fashionable taste, outgoing, on the slender side and love the brand. Think Brooke Shields c (read)

• Sandra Bullock downplays Oscar bid

  (The Frisky) 'I'm so not winning an Oscar,' said the feisty brunette. 'Nine times out of 10 I always pick who's going to win. And I already know who's going to win.' Hmmm ... sounds like she's using a little reverse psychology, doesn't it? [People] (read)

• Sandra Bullock's Oscar Look? 'Potato Sack or Trash Bag'

  'The dress will find me,' she tells Us Get more Us! Follow us on Twitter , Friend us on Facebook , Subscribe to Us Weekly (read)

• BMG Rights Management Snags Germany's Ich + Ich

  pahr, Hamburg The composers and producers of the German language duo Ich + Ich, Adel Tawil and Florian Fischer, have signed an exclusive worldwide publishing contract with BMG Rights Management for their publishing company Trackworks in Berlin. Adel (read)

• In Country, UN Partners with MTV to Dramatize Stories of Love and HIV Infec

  The United Nations and MTV are reaching out young Kenyans to highlight that HIV is not a death sentence though a new three-part television series exploring the lives and love of a group of friends in Nairobi. 'It's fast, it's furious, it's cool - and (read)

• Man, 19, accused of shooting HPD officer; teen gets burglary count

  As a courtesy officer who patrols the grounds, Houston police officer Frank L. Pierce knows who lives at the Alexan Bunker Hill apartments in west Houston. He recognizes the familiar faces there and takes notice of strangers he hasn't seen before. In (read)

• Energy trading after banking reform

  The sweeping reforms proposed for the banking industry may make things more difficult for the energy industry. Paul Volcker, former Federal Reserve chairman and head of the president's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, recently outlined the broad cha (read)

• Mr. Clean(R) Coming to Shine Chicago Cars; New Dimension in Car Washes Seek

  CINCINNATI, Feb. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Clean, internationally-recognized for his buff build, bald head and tough stance on clean, is coming to Chicago, aiming to make cars sparkle and customers smile. With 15 locations already under his (read)

• Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas

  las vegas (ap) -- sin city is paying homage to iconic singers frank sinatra and dean martin by giving them each a place on the las vegas walk of stars.... (read)

• All Female Sketch Comedy

  All female sketch comedy group looking to build and expand is seeking new members. Auditions to be held this month. Please only submit if you are a female who is interested in both acting and writing. To apply send headshots/resumes and three pieces (read)

• Music Video Needs Pretty Females (Midtown)

  Beautiful females needed for UMG distributed music video. Female should represent NYC and it's beauty. This is a non paying gig but it could get you noticed by others and you will be first to be considered for any upcoming paying videos we would need (read)

• Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in New York gun possession case

  Rapper Lil' Wayne appears on stage as he continues his north American tour at The Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Thursday January 15, 2009.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young) NEW YORK ' Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place i (read)

• Columbia Records Proud to Release Congratulations, the New Studio Album Fro

  NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Records proudly announces the North American release of Congratulations, the keenly awaited new studio album from MGMT, on Tuesday, April 13. One of 2010's most eagerly anticipated new releases, Congratulatio (read)

• GACTV.com Spotlights Josh Turner and His New Album Haywire as its February

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Throughout February, Great American Country spotlights Josh Turner as GACs Artist of the Month and celebrates the release of his fourth studio album, Haywire, on its website GACTV.com. (read)

• Nielsen Survey Confirms That Captivate Network Delivers Highly Desirable Au

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• Echo Therapeutics Chairman and CEO to be Interviewed on Steve Crowley's Ame

  FRANKLIN, Mass., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECTE), a company developing the needle-free Symphonyâ„¢ tCGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring (tCGM) system an (read)

• Television, Meet Games

  TV networks in the video game space? Nothing new about that. Large media companies like Disney and Warner Bros. practically invented the word 'convergence' by promoting their shows, movies, and characters through licensed games. However, recently, so (read)

• Nielsen Survey Confirms That Captivate Network Delivers Highly Desirable Au

  More than four million viewers with average income above $100,000 watch Captivate screens in elevators every month PR Newswire CHELMSFORD, Mass., Feb. 9 CHELMSFORD, Mass., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Captivate Network delivers an audience of over four mil (read)

• STWA to Attend the Energy Futures Symposium 2010, Sponsored by the American

  Save the World Air, Inc. (OTCBB: ZERO), an innovative pioneer in the clean technology industry focused on energy efficiency and air quality issues, will be in attendance at the upcoming Energy Futures Symposium 2010, sponsored by the American Society (read)

• Need Mothers--Urban Baby: Real truth about raising children in a city (NYC)

  Urban Baby: Real truth about raising children in a city Local filmmaker is making a documentary about raising children in an urban environment. Capturing the hope, struggle & determination of parents who raise kids in a city. A city can give a c (read)

• January Buyer Searches on Swapalease.com Reveals Strong Interest in Toyota

  CINCINNATI, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Swapalease.com, the world's largest auto lease marketplace, has released its list of the top vehicle searches for January 2010. Despite the recall crisis, Toyota and Lexus models fared well across the luxury sedan a (read)

• Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim

  london (ap) -- brad pitt and angelina jolie have begun legal action against a british tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed monday.... (read)

• UK advertising recession predicted to end

  Extract not available. (read)

• Disney child star's clothing line dubbed too racy

  Disney child star Emily Grace Reaves' new clothing line has been criticised for being too racy. The Ooh! La La, Couture designed by the 8-year-old star along with Miley Cyrus' little sister Noah, boasts 'versatile styles that can be worn with (read)

• Leona's Bleeding Love tops poll

  Leona Lewis hit Bleeding Love has been crowned the top tune for the UK's romantics. The X Factor winner's song won first place in a poll of the most-played love songs in recent years. Leona's 2007 track was followed by the Whitney Houston classic I W (read)

• Trinity Mirror buys The Guardian's regional newspapers

  Trinity Mirror has agreed to buy Guardian Media Group's local titles including the Manchester Evening News for 44.8 million in cash and other considerations, extending its regional reach. Guardian Media Group, which is owned by a trust charged with (read)

• Unilava Partners with Dow Jones Publishing Company to Market the Wall Stree

  Extract not available. (read)

• Music Video Extras (Williamsburg)

  Music video requires a group of extras to fill in the background to complete the scene. All demographics are encouraged, between 18-55 years old. Filming takes place on TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 10th between 9am-5pm in Williamsburg, Brookly (read)

• Universal Music Group (UMG) and Bally Total Fitness Partner to Make Workout

  LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, and Bally Total Fitness today announced a two-year agreement whereby Bally will use MP3 downloads to acquire new members, reward member loyalty and (read)

• British Museum surprised at cutting of Iran ties

  'Cyrus Cylinder' was to be loaned to Teheran museum for July show LONDON: The British Museum expressed 'great surprise' at Iran's announcement on Sunday that it was cutting ties with the London institution over delays in the loan to Teheran of an anc (read)

• Wells Fargo Upgrades Lamar Advertising (LAMR) to Outperform; Best Positione

  Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Upgrades/Wells+Fargo+Upgrades+Lamar+Advertising+%28LAMR%29+to+Outperform%3B+Best+Positioned+to+Show+Sustainable+Improvement/5320898.html for the full story. (read)

• Video: Dr. Conrad Murray: 'Not Guilty'

  Dr. Conrad Murray pled not guilty to manslaughter in court and is free on bail. As Ben Tracy reports, Dr. Murray faces up to four years in jail if convicted. (read)

• Leading health and fitness broadcasters join forces

  HUDDERSFIELD-based Fitness TV has merged with Body in Balance TV and Fitness to create Europe's leading health and fitness broadcasting and web business.The firms operate two of the most popular... (read)

• Oscar's short-film races could surprise (Reuters)

  Further down the list of nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, there are several other races brewing that could result in genuine Oscar Night surprises -- even if those surprises will be fully appreciated only by those aficionados who track th (read)

• Orange France in talks to carry pay DTT channels

  Current and preferred length of mobile subscription split per provider Ziggo KPN Q4 2009 revenue analysis shows improvements Dutch Media Spending - Mobile edition December West European Mobile Broadband Pricing Q4 2009 Use of social networkin (read)

• Tarpon is the star in fin arts project

  Want to hook a 6-foot tarpon? Do you mind it being fiberglass? In June, large tarpon sculptures should start appearing on the sides of skyscrapers in downtown Tampa. Just a few at first, then schools of fish should appear on buildings and shopping ma (read)

• Children's choir seeks accommodation

  Weather in Monaco now 10° C Today min: 5° C max: 8° C Tomorrow min: 2° C max: 10° C 08.02.2010 0 Monaco: Nelson Mandela's charity looking for a helping hand Twenty-five years ago a human rights activist Ray Barnett, originally from Ireland and (read)

• The Enchanted Pig

  An intergalactic adventure teaches a plucky princess about the true meaning of love in this impressively scored and imaginatively staged opera. (read)

• Toyota recalls hybrid cars over brakes

  Carmaker recalls more than 220,000 vehicles over brake problems as media reports move could spread worldwideToyota is to recall more than 220,000 hybrid cars in Japan, including its Prius model, it confirmed today, while media reports claimed the rec (read)

• China jails earthquake investigator

  Tan Zuoren jailed over Tiananmen Square article but supporters say detention owing to research into death of pupils in quakeA Chinese activist who investigated the deaths of children in schools that collapsed in the Sichuan earthquake was today jaile (read)

• Guardian Daily: The joys of spring

  News of the Conservatives' spending plans emerges in Westminster. Chief political correspondent Nicholas Watt says the Tories won't cut this year, but that they would like to slash up to 20% from public sector spending in 2011.As Sarah Palin plays to (read)

• Beyonce Tumbles On Stage

  February 2010 Beyonce nearly fell flat on her famous behind at a gig in Brazil last week. A new video that's appeared online shows the former Destinys Child star steadying herself as she narrowly avoids falling into the audience. Wearing heels she is (read)

• M-Edge Debuts Suite of eReader Accessories for Barnes & Noble Nook

  On the heels of the launch of Nook, the new eReader from Barnes & Noble, M-Edge Accessories announced a suite of accessories entirely compatible with the device. Designed to bring protection, adaptability, and personalization to the eReading experien (read)

• New Orleans celebrates Super Bowl title

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ' Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand. 'You can't get enough of this,' the Saint (read)

• THQ and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Sign Video Game License Agreements

  THQ Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc. announced two multi-year licensing agreements granting THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on Sony Pictures Television's game show properties, 'Jeopardy!' and (read)

• Gannett Appoints Gracia Martore as President and COO

  Gracia C. Martore has been named president and chief operating officer of Gannett Co, Inc., Craig A. Dubow, chairman and chief executive officer, announced. Martore, who was most recently Gannett's executive vice president and chief financial offer, (read)

• got talent get heard/rap rnb (carson )

  it goes down friday feb 12th, club empire @ club eclipse. 313 e carson st carson ca. 90745. if you got what it takes to rock a real club audience, this is where its at. , get your music heard. dont miss out on this opp. for booking please call asap s (read)