Friday, July 29, 2011

Trailer: Captain America / Avengers Teaser

Ellie Goulding "Starry Eyed (US Version)"

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Trailer: Battleship


Film version of the classic Hasbro game. Rihanna's film debut, though she's not exactly visible in the trailer.

Trailer: New Year's Eve

The sequel to "Valentine's Day"

Monday, July 25, 2011

Pop Trend: Electronic Accordion

Maf "Mafland"

Jennifer Lopez "On The Floor"

Glee "This Is The Night"

The Wanted "Glad You Came"

NewsBytez 25.7.11

-Amy Winehouse's autopsy and inquest into her death has not revealed a cause of death. The toxicology reports will take an additional 2-4 weeks for results. A private funeral is planned for the singer on Tuesday July 26th. The singer's masterwork, Back to Black, is poised to top the charts in several countries.

-Anders Breivik, the terrorist responsible for killing over 70 people during the weekend in Norway, will receive a maximum sentence of no more than 21 years. Norway's justice system heavily believes in prisoner rehabilitation and prevents long sentences and has no death penalty.

Comic-Con headlines:


-"The Walking Dead" season 2 trailer


-Rachel, Kurt, and Finn are graduating, but not leaving, "Glee". Chord Overstreet, however, has already left the show. Mercedes will have a new love interest.

-Doctor Who Trailer:

Saturday, July 23, 2011

...Back To Black...

Report: Singer Amy Winehouse dead

Amy Winehouse (27) was found dead in her London, England apartment today at 4PM local time. Her cause of death is currently unknown and she battled with addiction throughout her life. She most recently made headlines when she was forced to cancel a tour a few weeks ago. Though she only released two albums, they spawned several hit singles and rocketed her to fame. She is credited with bringing Blue-Eyed Soul back to the forefront and helped pave the way for stars like Adele and Duffy.

Watch Back to Black

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

NewsBytez 20.7.11

-New details of the brutal death of 8 year old New Yorker Leiby Kletzky. Investigators revealed that the boy was tied up, drugged (with a cocktail of Flexeril, Tylenol, Seroquel, and hydrocodone), and then smothered to death before being dismembered.  The boy disappeared July 11th and his body was discovered on July 13th. The murderer currently in Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Levi Aron, has a history of psychiatric illness.

-"South Park" has been renewed for two more years, securing the show's airing through 2013.

-Simon Fuller, creator of the "Idol" franchise is suing Cowell for not honoring an earlier agreement to pay royalties for "The X Factor" format in the US.

-Katy Perry, Kanye West, and Adele lead the MTV 2011 Music Awards nominations with nine, seven, and six nominations respectively. The ceremony will broadcast live from LA on Sunday August 28th.

-The Marine Corps Ball makes the news again, this time it was a celebrity asking out a marine. Linda Hamilton, of "Terminator" fame, asked Sgt Ray Lewis to the ball after Betty White turned him down due to scheduling conflict. "Friends With Benefits" co-stars Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake have already agreed to attend the event with their dates.

Monday, July 18, 2011

The Walking Dead - Season 2 Sneak Peak

The Dark Knight Rises - Teaser Trailer

NewsBytez 18.7.11

-Nadine Coyle has confirmed that Girls Aloud will reunite in 2012 for their tenth-anniversary. Manager Hilary Shaw also confirmed the reports, but suggested that they will have a new album out just yet.

-Katy Perry has denied any relationship trouble with Russell Brand and insisted that the couple enjoys their privacy.

-Nicole Scherzinger has denied reports that she is engaged to Formula One racing star Lewis Hamilton.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Ellie Goulding "Lights" - First US Single

Calvin Harris "Feel So Close"

NewsBytez 17.7.11

-"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has become the highest grossing film at the US box office of all time, edging out previous number one "The Dark Knight". The film took in $169 million this weekend.

-The Wanted have scored their second UK #1 single with the summer anthem "Glad You Came". Adele has climbed back to the number one album spot.

-X Factor USA judge and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger is engaged to Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton.

-Justin Timberlake has accepted an invitation from a female Marine to attend the same Marine Corp Ball as his "Friends With Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis.

-Casey Anthony's new location is still currently unknown since her midnight release from jail.

"The Devil Dances Tonight!"

Casey Anthony and her defense attorney Jose Baez leave the Booking and Release Center at the Orange County Jail after she was acquitted of murdering her daughter Caylee Anthony on July 16, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Casey Anthony was released from jail at 12:14 AM EST. She was given a little over $500 from her jail account and is boarding a private plane - but her destination is currently unknown.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Planking...Teapotting...now Owling

Breaking News: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Divorcing!

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have just announced that they are divorcing. The couple married in 2004 and have 3 year old twins together - Max and Emme. This was the third marriage for Jennifer Lopez. Her career recently experienced a resurgence in popularity from her release of "On The Floor" and joining the American Idol judging panel. She has not yet committed to another season of Idol.

NewsBytez 15.7.11

-Casey Anthony has filed a motion to appeal the four convictions she received for lying to the police. She will be released from prison this weekend. A woman in Oklahoma was attacked because she was resembles Casey Anthony and also has a daughter named Caylee.

-A California politician has stated that the conservative southern counties in California should secede and form the 51st US state called South California. The area is known for its conservative republican population which clashes sharply with the extremely liberal leaning rest of the state. The areas are known for fighting against Gay Rights, one of the hottest issues in California.

-Carla Bruni and Nick Sarkozy have finally confirmed that they are expecting their first child. The French first family stated that they do not yet know the sex of the baby. It was earlier reported in May that they were expecting a boy.

-Dropped X Factor winner Joe McElderry has been signed to a new record deal on the Universal label. He will release a cover album of classic hits including "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "I Dreamed A Dream" aka...the songs that Simon Cowell has the rights to and that tons of other X Factor and Idol hopefuls cover.

-The final Harry Potter is on course to shatter the Midnight preview box office record previously held by "Twilight: Eclipse". It will also enter the All Time Box Office records. Part 1 of the film currently sits at 38 on the All Time chart.

Pixie Lott "All About Tonight" Video Premiere

Leona Lewis "Collide" Radio Premiere

Thursday, July 14, 2011

NewsBytez 14.7.11

-Worldwide superstar Leona Lewis has announced that the first single, "Collide", from her third album will be released on September 4th. She is also slated to appear on the US version of X Factor. Lewis said the song is a dance/pop track and not a ballad like her previous global number one "Bleeding Love".

-The 2011 Emmy nominations were announced today. "Mad Men", "Boardwalk Empire", and "Modern Family" lead the way with 19, 18, and 17 nominations respectively.

-The 60% price hike at Netflix has angered customers with many opting to cancel their service altogether. The film giant will roll out separate prices for Streaming and DVD plans which were previously included together in one price.

-Soldiers in Mexico discovered the country's largest ever marijuana plantation today measuring over 300 acres.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

NewsBytez 13.7.11

-Leiby Kletzky, an eight year old Orthodox Jewish boy in Brooklyn, disappeared on Tuesday afternoon on his way home from school. His dismembered remains were discovered today in the freezer of 35 year old Levi Aron, also Orthodox Jewish. The Hasidic community of Borough Park is in shock and Aron is in police custody. A neighbor reported seeing the boy with Aron and police made a house call. They noticed blood dripping out of the freezer and discovered the boys feet in there. Several garbage bags filled with bloody towels were in the kitchen. A cutting board and bloody carving knives were discovered in the refrigerator. . The rest of the boy's body parts were found in a red suitcase in the dumpster of another Brooklyn neighborhood. This was the first time that Leiby had been allowed to walk home alone by his parents and, sadly, the last.

-The Wanted are on course for their second UK number one with the summer-tinged "Glad You Came".

-Rumours have surfaced stating that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning to get married in the next few months.

-Rumblings at ABC indicate networks executives will soon be announcing that season eight of "Desperate Housewives" will be the shows last. Marc Cherry originally conceived the show to last for seven seasons.

-Amazon is planning to launch an Android OS tablet as well as two new versions of the Kindle - a simple update of the current model as well as a high-end version which will feature touch-screen and video streaming services. Wall Street Journal reports that the Android tablet will launch by October.

-"Black Swan" actress Mila Kunis made headlines this week after agreeing to be the date of Marine Sgt. Scott Moore to the November 12th Marine Core Birthday Ball.

-A drug cocktail given to heterosexuals in Africa has proven to prevent the spread of HIV by 63%.

Monday, July 11, 2011

NewsBytez 11.7.11

-Victoria Beckham gave birth over the weekend. The Beckham's first daughter is named Harper Seven Beckham.

-Spotify, the free streaming music service, will soon be launching in America. The site has received endorsements from Facebook as well as four major US record companies - EMI, Sony, Universal, and Warner. The launch is expected to begin at the end of July.

-LinkedIn has become the second most popular social network in the US behind Facebook. The site, which managed to edge out struggling MySpace, focuses on professional profiles for career oriented individuals.

-Controversial pop singer Rebecca Black has announced her new single and video, "My Moment", will premiere on July 18th on her official site.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

NewsBytez 9.7.11

-Prince Will & Princess Kate have arrived in Los Angeles to begin their first visit to the US.

-Space Shuttle Atlantis took off from Cape Canaveral yesterday as the final space shuttle launch for NASA.

-South Sudan is the newest nation in the world. It officially became a country this morning after breaking away from Sudan. They have struggled through two civil wars over five decades while losing millions of lives.

Betty Ford (1918-2011)




Betty Ford, widow of former US President Gerald Ford, passed away today at age 93. She became more famous than her husband when she became extremely politically active in the 70s regarding feminism, abortion, sex, drugs, and gun control. She is perhaps most known for The Betty Ford Center, which is one of the premier abuse recovery centers in America. 

Friday, July 8, 2011

NewsBytez 8.7.11

-"All My Children" and "One Life To Live" have been revived - but not on television. After their stints on ABC ends the soaps will move to production under Prospect Park. The full casts and crews will remain intact. The shows will air online and on web enabled TVs & devices.


-Casey Anthony has refused a jailhouse visit from her mother. She cut off communication with her parents during the trial. Her sentencing was recalculated and she will be released next Sunday, July 17th.


-The UN has stated that the execution of a Mexican national in Texas for the murder of a US citizen breaks international law regarding the death penalty.


-Megan Fox posted four pictures of herself on her Facebook page to prove that she hasn't gotten botox. She just looks like she's had a facelift instead.


-ABC's Diane Sawyer released a clip of her exclusive interview with Jaycee Dugard.


-A TV sequel of classic night-soap "Dallas" will air on TNT. Veterans from the original including Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman will return to the soap as well as newcomers Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordanna Brewster, and Brenda Strong.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Pixie Lott "All About Tonight" Teaser 3

NewsBytez 7.7.11

-Casey Anthony is getting credit for time served and good behaviour. She will be released next Wednesday, July 13th.

-Due to the extensive phone-hacking scandal, News of the World will be shutting down permanently. The final issue will come out this Sunday. The Rupert Murdoch fronted paper was in business for 168 years. It was Britain's biggest selling Sunday newspaper.

-Elizabeth Smart has been officially announced as a reporter for ABC news. She became famous after she was kidnapped and held captive for more than 9 months. The announcement was made shortly after ABC revealed an exclusive interview with Jaycee Dugard, who had been kidnapped and held captive for more than 18 years.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Pixie Lott "All About Tonight" Teaser

NewsBytez 6.6.11

-Pyeongchang, South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games


-New York's gay marriage certificate still uses the terms "bride" and "groom" - whoops!


-A cheating scandal was uncovered today involving more than 100 teachers in Atlanta, GA and students taking the CRT.


-In Russia, Ukraine, and South Korea, "Captain America: The First Avenger" will simply be called "The First Avenger" due to anti-American sentiment in those countries.


-Madonna is avoiding big name producers for her next album. It will be her first release on Live Nation Records.


-Sugababes have confirmed they are now signed to Sony RCA after leaving Island Records.


-American Idol's controversially ousted Pia Toscano has signed a record deal with Interscope.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Casey Anthony Gets Away With Murder!


NOT GUILTY of murder, child abuse, or aggravated manslaughter of a child!


She has been convicted of providing false information to the police but she won't see any jail time for that.