Prince William and Princess Catherine!

NewsBytez 26.4.11

-Matthew Morrison has confirmed that there will be an unexpected death on GLEE in two weeks during an episode called "Funeral". "Born This Way" airs tonight followed by "Prom Queen" next week, "Funeral" the week after that, and then the season finale.

-The series six premiere of DOCTOR WHO brought in 1.3 million viewers to BBC America - the largest audience yet.

-Jennifer Hudson plans to be a guest judge on the US version of THE X FACTOR.

-Katie Couric has confirmed that she will step down from her position as the first woman to host a nightly network newscast. Her contract ends June 6th and Scott Pelley of 60 MINUTES is expected to replace her.

-William and Kate's publicist has addressed the claims that the couple are snubbing many people. William is not the current sitting prince and the wedding is therefore a private wedding, not a public event. Although it will be televised and broadcasted, the wedding is short on many international faces. Among those not invited include the past two prime ministers of Britain and current US president Obama.

NewsBytez 25.4.11

-Nintendo confirmed they will release a new console in 2012. They have not given details, like pricing or even the name, but it is expected to be released in March of next year.

-X Factor RoundUP: Mel B confirms she is joining the Aussie XF, not the UK XF. Simon Cowell has confirmed that Paula Abdul and Cheryl Cole will be the other two judges on the X Factor US. Fox has yet to officially confirm the announcement.

-Christina Aguilera would like to collaborate with fellow THE VOICE judge Cee Lo.

-Nicki Minaj is hoping to launch her own fragrance.

-Lady GaGa's latest video, JUDAS, will premiere during an upcoming episode of AMERICAN IDOL. The star will also perform the song during the series finale. I think this is a bad idea...it's a family show and GaGa just does not scream Red State Family Fun like AMERICAN IDOL.

Dog VS Ice!

Kitteh Gives Thumbz Up!

Glee Cast "Born This Way"

NewsBytez 24.4.11

-The Pope's Easter message focused on diplomacy in Libya.


-Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is now standing on her own, doctors say. She is also able to walk a little bit.


-China has forbidden an Easter service in Beijing.


-Antoine 'Bed Intruder' Dodson was arrested and put in jail for possession of marijuana.


-Michi Nogami-Marshall, wife of NFL player Brandon Marshall, has been arrested for stabbing him in the abdomen during a domestic dispute.


-Singer Leann Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian, who famously left their previous spouses to begin seeing one another, got married on Friday.


-Cucumbers distributed by L&M Companies Inc are being recalled due to a salmonella contamination. The cucumbers were distributed from March 30th to April  7th in  New York, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming.


-It's official! According to their manager, Hilary Shaw, all five members of Girls Aloud are reuniting in 2012. She says there won't be any new material, but there will likely be a one-off performance.

Mom's Laugh Scares Baby

Britney Spears featuring Nicki Minaj and KE$HA "Til The World Ends (Remix)"

NewsBytez 22.4.11

-Two teeth were found on a Long Island Beach during a search for more victims of the Craigslist Seaside Strangler.


-Wes Craven says that another SCREAM sequel is in the works and all of the stars are expected to return.


-Ricki Lake is developing a new talk show.


-Gwyneth Paltrow is not sure if she wants a full-time singing career, but is currently considering a recording contract.


-There are rumours circulating that Susan Lucci may join the cast of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.


-Apple will be launching a cloud music service much like Amazon's.


-75 people have been killed today in Syrian, making it the deadliest day so far.


-A father in Florida called 911 and alleged that his two year old son shot his own mother accidentally. Officials are currently investigating the incident and no one has been charged.


-Lindsay Lohan's theft charge has been reduced.


-A Lady GaGa fan was resuscitated at a concert when she went into cardiac arrest.

2nd Glee Preview for "Born This Way"

Glee Preview for "Born This Way"

US Military 'Hold It Against Me'

This is what the Armed Forces do in their free time when they are not thwarting terrorism!

NewsBytez 21.4.11

-A freight train tanker leaking hydrochloric acid caused a massive evacuation in Monument, Colorado. There were no injuries or deaths reported, but residents will be out of their home until Friday.


-X Factor Roundup: Gary Barlow in talks to replace Simon; Mel B confirmed herself as Cheryl's replacement.


-Legal immigrants can now apply for citizenship by joining the US Army or Navy.


-Beyonce's new single has been released today. Listen to "Run the World (Girls)" below:



-Lady GaGa fell during her performance in Atlanta, GA on Monday. This is the stars second fall during a performance this month.


-AMERICAN IDOL castoff Pia Toscano will be performing on ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS next Tuesday and says she wants to be a contestant on the next series.


-Chris Colfer of GLEE has adapted the novel THE LITTLE LEFTOVER WITCH into a pilot for the Disney Channel. The cable network picked up the series.


-Amazon.com's data center was experiencing issues today and numerous websites went down including Foursquare and Redidit.


-The Playstation Network across Europe has gone down. Technicians suspect an external virus attack.

Cookie The Penguin!

Cookie is an adorable 7 year old penguin in the Cincinnati Zoo. He has a foot disease, but that doesn't stop him from the being happy and adorable! He is also ticklish!

NewsBytez 20.4.11

-Tyler Clementi's roommate is being charged with bias intimidation, invasion of privacy, witness tampering, and evidence tampering.


-"Absolutely Fabulous" may be returning to TV, according to the series star Joanna Lumley.


-Color coded terror alerts have been officially abolished.


-Apple users are complaining that iPhones & iPads keep track of GPS coordinates and time. This data is then synced to the computer where anyone could potentially access it.


-X Factor Roundup: UK TV watchdog Ofcom ruled that Rihanna & Xtina performances on last year's final were safe for pre-10:00PM audiences. Simon Cowell says he has a crush on Cheryl, and that is absolutely crazy. Jennifer Lopez says Cheryl Cole will do well in the US.


-The Taco Bell beef lawsuit has been withdrawn.


-An extra for upcoming episode of GLEE tweeted who would be crowned prom King & Queen - and it's a bombshell!


-Today is the one-year anniversary of the oil spill in the gulf.

NewsBytez 19.4.11

-A Kindergartener was among three injured when he brought a loaded handgun to school. The gun went off accidentally after it fell from his pocket when he sat down for lunch.


-Actress Elisabeth Sladen, known for playing Sarah Jane Smith in DOCTOR WHO and THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES, has passed away at age 63 due to cancer. The SARAH JANE ADVENTURES was still in production at the time of her death. 


-Beyonce's new single "Girls (Who Run The World)" has leaked online.


-X Factor winner Alexandra Burke says she is currently working on her second LP. Fellow alumni Shane Ward isn't so lucky as it was recently announced that he has been dropped by Syco records after his latest album performed disappointingly. 


-Lady GaGa wants to continue to agitate the religious community. She announced that she plans to release her latest video, in which she plays Mary Magdalene, on Easter Day.

NewsBytez 18.4.11

-"RIO" topped the US box office taking in twice that of its nearest competitor, "SCREAM 4". The horror movie sequel did beat out its competition at the UK box office.

-X Factor champ Joe McElderry is being dumped by Syco records, but American Idol champ David Cook is gearing up to release his sophomore album.

-Kimberley Walsh looks to take Konnie Huq's place as the X-tra factor host and Simon Cowell admits he will be taking a backseat for this year's UK edition of the show. Mariah Carey is also confirmed to be a mentor for one episode of the US edition after turning down a judging role to spend time with her yet-to-be-born twins.

-Lady GaGa's fans are complaining that her new album cover looks "weird and trashy". I'm afraid I have to agree with them.

-The CEO of Ferrero has died at the age of 47 after falling from his bike. The company produces everything from Nutella to Tic Tacs and is home to one of Italy's richest families.

-The death toll for the Japanese earthquake/tsunami has reached almost 14,000.

-Amazon has unleashed an advertising-supported version of their e-Reader Kindle which is $25 cheaper than the original.

-Nintendo is silently preparing to make an announcement regarding the successor to the popular Wii. Though the name is currently unknown, it will reportedly feature Blu-Ray based HD discs and be backwards compatible with Wii titles. Another report confirms that the controllers will have an HD screen built into them. The console is to reportedly be more powerful than the XBox and PS3. The announcement of the next Nintendo console is expected this summer.

Lady GaGa "Judas"

Behold the latest Lady GaGa single. She can almost sue herself for sampling her own songs. It's a clear copy of "Bad Romance", but "Born This Way" has its own laundry list of samples. 
Some say she may be going to far with the lyrics and video. Over the weekend, a fan of hers was arrested for murdering a cat and covering herself in its blood as an homage to GaGa.

More Newsbytez 14.4.11

-ABC has cancelled two of their long-running soap operas - One Life To Live and All My Children. The shows will end in September 2011 and January 2012 respectively. In the past decade NBC has cancelled all soaps except Days of Our Lives, CBS has cancelled all soaps except The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless including the historically longest running soap opera - Guiding Light. General Hospital will remain as ABCs final soap and is now the longest running US soap opera. I think the problem is that the US is not adapting their soaps for their audiences. No one is home to watch them and they still run for an hour every weekday. If the soaps came on between 5 and 8 PM only two to three times a week, they'd still be running strong.

-An upcoming episode of GLEE will feature a cover of Rebecca Black's "Friday". It won't be sung by the girls though - Puck, Artie, and Sam will tackle the viral hit.

NewsBytez 14.4.11

-Toddlers are getting trashed at a few nationwide restaurants! A Michigan Applebees came under fire after serving a margarita to a toddler. Just days later a Lakeland, Florida Olive Garden served an alcoholic Sangria to a toddler instead of orange juice. Neither toddler was seriously injured.

-MGM and Sony have reached a deal to co-finance the next two James Bond films after MGM hit financial difficulty. BOND 23, the next film in the franchise, is scheduled to hit theaters on November 9th, 2012.

-20 year old Tennesee nursing student Holly Bobo was dragged from her carport and abducted by a man wearing camoflouge. Her brother witnessed the incident Wednesday morning and immediately phoned the police. She has not yet been found.

-The full lineup of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled. It includes such films as PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES, the Jody Foster/Mel Gibson film THE BEAVER, and SLEEPING BEAUTY starring Emily Browning.

-16 police officers have been arrested in San Fernando Mexico for protecting the thugs responsible for the mass graves recently found in the city.

-The full GLASTONBURY Festival lineup has been revealed. It includes U2, Coldplay, Tinie Tempah, Beyonce, Mumford and Sons, Chipmunk, Jessie J, Kaiser Chiefs, Cee Lo Green, Chase and Status, The Streets, Robyn, Hurts, Lykke Li, KE$HA, Katy B, Mike Posner, Professor Green, and more!

-There's sex in the air in Columbus, Georgia. Within the same week a massage parlor has been arrested for offering clients a "happy ending" and two girls have been arrested at the Columbus State University library for having sex in public.

-Donald Trump is making his accouncement to run for 2012 Presidential Candidacy during THE APPRENTICE.

-The white iPhone 4 will finally be released in the last week of April. The long-awaited model will be available on both AT&T and Verizon networks. Apple has made no statement on its plans for the iPhone 5.

NewsBytez 13.4.11

-A Newburgh, New York woman drove herself and her four children into the Hudson River after a domestic dispute. The eldest child, LaShaun aged 10, survived the murder-suicide and reported the crime to local firemen. The vehicle was found in the river 25 feet from the shore. The woman, LaShandra Armstrong (25), and her other three children, Landon Pierce (5), Lance Pierre (2), and Lainaina Pierce (11 months), were all found dead in the car.


-Jennifer Lopez has been named People's Most Beautiful Woman of 2011.


-A 22 year old woman was raped in a Denver, Colorado airport. She said that two airport janitors passed by, and did nothing. Eventually, two airport workers saw the assault from outside and called the police. Alexander Bertrand, 26, has been charged with felony sexual assault.


-Toms Hanks is set to produce the film version of Green Day's "American Idiot". He previously produced the film version of "Mamma Mia".


-The FBI is lending aircraft to NY investigators to aid in the search for bodies of victims of the Craigslist Seaside Strangler.


-Mel B revealed during a radio interview that she is set to replace Cheryl Cole on The X Factor UK. Simon meanwhile accidentally confirmed Cheryl for the US version of The X Factor, but later claimed they "yes" was in response to an earlier question and blamed it on an audio glitch.


-Businesses and workers who had to evacuate the area around Japan's nuclear reactor are asking for compensation.


-Pirates of the Carribean 4 is rumored to premiere at the Cannes film festival.


-The Trinidad Butch T chili pepper has been crowned the world's hottest chili pepper - clocking in at 1.43 Scoville units (a measure of spiciness). By comparison, most jalapeños are only 5k Scoville units.

The Craigslist Seaside Strangler (The Long Island Serial Killer) - A Timeline

-Women began disappearing in 2007
-A search begins for a 24 year old prostitute, Shannon Gilbert, who was reported missing from New Jersey in May of 2010. She was last seen meeting a client in Oak Beach.
-The first four bodies were discovered in December 2010 in the same area north of Ocean Parkway.
-In March and April of 2011, police began searching the Oak Beach area up to the Nassau County border and discovered four more bodies.
-Another search began on April 11th. Two skulls and a set of bones were discovered. If the one skull does not match any of the previous skeletons, then the total body count is at 10.
-Four victims have been identified so far:

• Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Age: 25. From: Norwich, Connecticut. Went missing July 9, 2007. Body found: December 2010. Was working as a prostitute.
• Melissa Barthelemy. Age: 24. From: Erie County, New York. Went missing July 10, 2009. At the time of her disappearance, she was living in the Bronx and advertising her escort services through Craigslist. After her disappearance, her sister received phone calls from the killer during a period of five weeks.
• Megan Waterman. Age: 22. From: Scarborough, Maine. Went missing June 6, 2010. Body found: December 2010. At the time of her disappearance, she had placed advertisements on Craigslist as an escort.
• Amber Lynn Costello. Age: 27. From: North Babylon, New York. Went missing September 2010. Body found: December 2010. Was working as a prostitute. 

-There were also the remains of an 18 month old child discovered in the same area as the bodies. It is not yet known if this body has any connection to the other killings.

NewsBytez 12.4.11

-Britney Spears has confirmed that Nicki Minaj will be replacing Enrique Iglesias as her tourmate. This will take Minaj out of the running for The X Factor judges panel.
-Japan has raised the severity level of its nuclear plant in Fukushima Dai-ichi, matching the severity of Chernobyl before its explosion.
-Cisco is ending production of the popular Flip Video Camera. They bought the company two years ago as a plan to diversify, but it came with disappointing results.

NewsBytez 11.4.11

-A terrorist explosion in a Minsk, Belarus subway resulted in 11 deaths and over 100 injuries.
-Demi Lovato has admitted that her stint in rehab was due to an eating disorder. She did not clarify which one. The startlet also said she looks forward to returning to work. She is rumoured to be a guest performer on The X Factor this fall.
-Verizon has eliminated its 1-year contract options. Beginning April 17th, all customers will have to sign a two year contract for service.
-Today is the two-year anniversary of Susan Boyle's life changing performance on Britain's Got Talent.
-Two more bodies belonging to suspected victims of the Long Island Serial Killer were discovered today, bringing the total to ten bodies.

Rihanna & Britney "S&M Remix"

Why doesn't Britney sing this well on her own album? Though the song is definitely a bit skanky, I think they did a great job on this remix!

NewsBytez 10.4.11

-Jennifer Lopez is still on top of the UK singles chart with "On The Floor". Adele has achieved 11 weeks at the top of the UK album chart - setting a record. She is also the most downloaded album on Amazon.co.uk of all time.
-The US gov't avoided a last minute shut down over the budget late Friday night.
-A Muslim veil ban protest in Paris has resulted in 61 arrests.
-The ousting of American Idol contestant Pia Toscano has caused many to question the legitimacy of the competition. Viewers and celebrities took to the internet to decry the show after Toscano was voted off this week. She was considered a front runner to win. Statistics show that she competition has become skewered towards males as the fan base is comprised of mostly women.

NewsBytez 8.4.11

-Three casualties have been reported in Japan after yesterdays aftershock.
-13 more bodies have been discovered in Mexico in a mass grave.
-The US government is still facing a shut down over the budget agreement.
-Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas is in talks to be an X-Factor judge. Jesse McCartney and Julianne Hough have also recently been linked to the role. 

NewsBytez 7.4.11

-A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Japan. A tsunami warning was issued but later cancelled. No serious injuries were reported and the nuclear situation has not worsened as a result of the quake.
-Britney Spears's latest album has debuted at number one, making her the youngest female artist to amass six number one albums. Spears turns 30 this year.
-A 6.5 magnitude earthquake was reported in Southern Mexico. No injuries or damages were reported.
-Sega has released a trailer for its latest SONIC THE HEDGEHOG game. This years marks the 20th anniversary of the franchise.
-Mexican police investigating the abduction of several bus passengers came across a mass grave containing 59 bodies. It is believed the murders are drug related.
-Gloria Estefan made a surprise appearance at the X FACTOR Miami auditions - is this a hint that she is on the judging panel?
-The US government is still deadlocked over their budget. A shutdown is looming, the last shutdown lasted two months and occurred during the Clinton presidency.
-Adele is expected to continue her album chart reign in the UK. She will become the first artist in 15 years to hold the number one spot for more than ten consecutive weeks. 
-Phillip and Nancy Garrido, the couple who kidnapped and held Jaycee Dugard for 18 years, plead not guilty in court. Their defense council has also said that she has questions regarding the racial and geographic makeup of the grand jury.
-Donald Trump admitted during an interview with Meredith Vierra on THE TODAY SHOW that he has investigators in Hawaii tracking down evidence of whether or not President Obama was born there.

NewsBytez 6.4.11

-Dish Network has won an auction to acquire Blockbuster. The satellite TV company purchased the video rental chain for a mere $228 million.
-Miley Cyrus says she's a big fan of Charlie Sheen. The starlet rejoined Twitter just to follow him. This can't lead to anything good - perhaps a sign of the apocalypse.
-Transocean, the company that owns Deepwater Horizon, has said that its executives will donate a quarter of a million dollars to the families of those killed in the oil rig explosion last year. The quarter of a million dollars is not the full sum of their bonus! The announcement was made after public outcry that the executives were even receiving bonuses.
-The CDC says that the US does not face any problems from the Japanese radiation leak.
-Charlie Sheen has applied to trademark 22 of his catchphrases
-Three more bodies have been discovered on a stretch of beach in Long Island. They are believed to be victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. A total of eight bodies have been discovered, all belonging to murdered prostitutes who advertised their services on Craigslist.

Keep on Dancin' Til The World Ends

Here's the latest Britney video. It features an apocalyptic theme. Apparently their dancing saves the world!
Is it just me or has Britney gotten sluggish with her dancing again? It seems like she's not moving as fluidly as her backup dancers...

NewsBytez 5.4.11

-Sean Hayes, Jack from WILL & GRACE, will be portraying Larry in an upcoming adaptation of the THREE STOOGES. The film also stars Will Sasso, of MADTV fame, as Curly. The role of Moe is yet to be cast.
-Bill Nye, the science guy, is telling Americans not to worry about the radiation leak in Japan - just yet!
-GLEE creator Ryan Murphy has admitted that he regrets exchanging words with Kings of Leon. He says they still speak on occasion.
-FOX has still not made an official comment on LA Reid's supposed leak of Cheryl Cole as an X Factor USA judge. Cole has been in Los Angeles for most of the year and says she finds the city "relaxing".
-Juarez, Mexico has experienced an astonishing forty-one murders in just four days. The city is known for it's high murder rate and drug violence.
-Lindsay Lohan may be playing the part of Sharon Tate in an upcoming Charles Manson biopic.
-Apple still has not commented on whether they would be releasing the iPhone 5 this year. It's thought the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan have halted the tech giants development plans.

Kitty Purry Storms Twitter

Kitty Purry, Katy Perry's cat, caused quite a stir on Twitter today when the singer uploaded a pic of her feline friend. Purry can be seen chillin' in her shark bed:

Retweets of the photo and searches for the cat bed have lit up the web. 

X Factor: Now Hiring Last Judge!

There are reports this morning that LA Reid confirmed Cheryl Cole as the third judge on the US version of The X Factor. He is quoted in THE MIRROR as saying "We're gonna compete against American Idol just fine. I'm very confident. But along with Simon Cowell and Cheryl, I don't know who the other judge is."


I'm still hoping for Nicki Minaj, because I think her outfits and personality would make GREAT tv!

New Doctor Who

Here's a trailer for the upcoming series of DOCTOR WHO courtesy of the BBC.

This is Johnson's Dental

For some reason, when I hear this song I think she sings "This is Johnson's Dental on another level" in the middle eight. It's actually "transcendental". Listening to Kanye does make me wish I was anesthetized.

Featuring James Van Der Douche

Ke$ha's latest video features a HI-larious appearance from "Dawson's Creek" alumni James Van Der Beek.

Gaga Goes Vertigo

In the first single from Lady Gaga's second full-length album, she channels her outer-space alter ego. Yes, that music at the beginning is from the Hitchcock classic "Vertigo".