- Three IKEA stores in Europe experienced quite a shock today. Small bombs with old-fashioned alarm clocks were detonated at three separate locations of the Swedish furniture chain. Ghent, Belgium, Lille, France, and Eindhoven, Netherlands were the sites of the three stores. No injuries or damages were reported.
-Apple will launch iCloud next week. It will be their competition to the Amazon Music Cloud. The music hosting services allow users to sync their personal music libraries to internet storage. The songs can then be accessed from any location or device with an internet connection.
-The Hangover II made the biggest comedy opening and R rated opening of all time in US theaters this past Memorial Day weekend.
-The two hobbit film titles and release dates have officially been announced. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens on December 14, 2012 while The Hobbit: There and Back Again opens on December 15th, 2013.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
The X Factor UK & US News
The final line-up for this year's X Factor UK has been announced. Kelly Rowland replaces Dannii Minogue, Tulisa Contostavlos of N-Dubz replaces Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow of Take That replaces Simon Cowell, and Louis Walsh is the only returning judge.
Meanwhile, support continues to form for Cheryl Cole stateside. While no official comment has been given by Fox, ITV, or Syco, everyone believes that Cole has been axed.
Paula Abdul commented that she was getting along great with Cheryl and has not been told that Cheryl left the show. Paula says she loves Cheryl so much that she would continue to build their friendship regardless of whether or not Cole was still on the panel.
Piers Morgan, who smashed ratings records with his interview of Cole last year, continues to tweet his support for the star saying "Got to say, feel very, very sorry for Cheryl Cole. This can be a brutal business sometimes. But she'll be back."
Dannii Minogue has also supported Cheryl sending the tweets: "Judging roles should come with a life jacket, drop down oxygen and a life raft! Sending #Channii love!"
Meanwhile, support continues to form for Cheryl Cole stateside. While no official comment has been given by Fox, ITV, or Syco, everyone believes that Cole has been axed.
Paula Abdul commented that she was getting along great with Cheryl and has not been told that Cheryl left the show. Paula says she loves Cheryl so much that she would continue to build their friendship regardless of whether or not Cole was still on the panel.
Piers Morgan, who smashed ratings records with his interview of Cole last year, continues to tweet his support for the star saying "Got to say, feel very, very sorry for Cheryl Cole. This can be a brutal business sometimes. But she'll be back."
Dannii Minogue has also supported Cheryl sending the tweets: "Judging roles should come with a life jacket, drop down oxygen and a life raft! Sending #Channii love!"
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Cheryl Cole In Crisis
Is she or isn't she? That's been the question today. The best evidence has come from a Dallas Fox affiliate that stated Nicole Scherzinger was on the panel, not Cheryl Cole. Additional reports also confirm that Cheryl is already back in the UK and hiding away from the limelight. Fox, Simon Cowell, producers, fellow judges, host and all of The X Factor US Team have been completely mum on the subject. But - it doesn't look good.
This isn't the first time this has happened. Louis Walsh was fired on the original UK X Factor and brought back weeks later. In the meantime, choreographer Brian Friedman filled in for him. So far, the US support for Cheryl has been big and it is surprising that they would indeed make the decision to fire her.
As far as the accent goes, Steve Jones's accent is virtually unintelligible so this makes the reports of Cheryl's accent problems seem to have no credibility.
Cheryl's also away from home a lot, so the homesick theory is also garbage.
There is of course one big possibility - a giant misunderstanding or publicity stunt. I hope this is true, because if it isn't this makes Simon, Fox, and the X Factor look very bad. No one is saying Nicole isn't a capable judge, but it's pretty cruel treatment to Cheryl.
I hope the whole thing is false, I think fans of Simon & Paula will love the banter between Simon & Cheryl - plus, Cheryl is always sober!
Celebrities weighing in:
Actor/Comedian Russell Brand: "Our Cheryl? That cannae be right! Our Cheryl, kicked off X Factor? What, the American one? And I've come to this country in good faith and they've kicked Cheryl off, our Cheryl? Oh no! She's Britain's sweetheart. Is that what they don't understand - the accent? Just listen more, just listen very intently. All them things she's saying - that's English."
Comedian Al Murray: "That's not the special relationship, is it? Dumping our Cheryl, dumping the nation's sweetheart. Mind you, that hair...it's bonkers, look at it!"
Singer/Simon Confidant Sinitta: "Who said she's been axed? Has anyone heard Simon say she's been fired? All the reports that I've heard had said that she's doing really well on the show. Being a judge on one of these shows is like being in Dynasty. Who gets to sit next to Simon? The girls are fighting over him. The horse's mouth did not tell me she was sacked. Someone's taken something and run with it. Maybe her mum needs to fly over to America. People are freaking out and cussing out on Twitter. I say hang on just a minute. Simon is back in the UK and shortly any minute now, hopefully, we will know more. That [a PR stunt] would be really mean and I don't think he would do that. He's been helping her a lot and she's been great for the show. They are so close. So close."
TV personality Piers Morgan: "Just arrived in LA and hearing that Cheryl Cole is OFF the X Factor in America. Wow."
Interestingly enough those in Cole's career including mentor/manager Will.I.Am, past X-Factor contestants, and fellow Girls Aloud members are not commenting. Even Cheryl's mum has been silent. It doesn't look good folks.
This isn't the first time this has happened. Louis Walsh was fired on the original UK X Factor and brought back weeks later. In the meantime, choreographer Brian Friedman filled in for him. So far, the US support for Cheryl has been big and it is surprising that they would indeed make the decision to fire her.
As far as the accent goes, Steve Jones's accent is virtually unintelligible so this makes the reports of Cheryl's accent problems seem to have no credibility.
Cheryl's also away from home a lot, so the homesick theory is also garbage.
There is of course one big possibility - a giant misunderstanding or publicity stunt. I hope this is true, because if it isn't this makes Simon, Fox, and the X Factor look very bad. No one is saying Nicole isn't a capable judge, but it's pretty cruel treatment to Cheryl.
I hope the whole thing is false, I think fans of Simon & Paula will love the banter between Simon & Cheryl - plus, Cheryl is always sober!
Celebrities weighing in:
Actor/Comedian Russell Brand: "Our Cheryl? That cannae be right! Our Cheryl, kicked off X Factor? What, the American one? And I've come to this country in good faith and they've kicked Cheryl off, our Cheryl? Oh no! She's Britain's sweetheart. Is that what they don't understand - the accent? Just listen more, just listen very intently. All them things she's saying - that's English."
Comedian Al Murray: "That's not the special relationship, is it? Dumping our Cheryl, dumping the nation's sweetheart. Mind you, that hair...it's bonkers, look at it!"
Singer/Simon Confidant Sinitta: "Who said she's been axed? Has anyone heard Simon say she's been fired? All the reports that I've heard had said that she's doing really well on the show. Being a judge on one of these shows is like being in Dynasty. Who gets to sit next to Simon? The girls are fighting over him. The horse's mouth did not tell me she was sacked. Someone's taken something and run with it. Maybe her mum needs to fly over to America. People are freaking out and cussing out on Twitter. I say hang on just a minute. Simon is back in the UK and shortly any minute now, hopefully, we will know more. That [a PR stunt] would be really mean and I don't think he would do that. He's been helping her a lot and she's been great for the show. They are so close. So close."
TV personality Piers Morgan: "Just arrived in LA and hearing that Cheryl Cole is OFF the X Factor in America. Wow."
Interestingly enough those in Cole's career including mentor/manager Will.I.Am, past X-Factor contestants, and fellow Girls Aloud members are not commenting. Even Cheryl's mum has been silent. It doesn't look good folks.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
NewsBytez 25.5.11
-X Factor Round Up: There's some buzz on the net that Cheryl Cole has been bumped off the USA X Factor panel in favor of Nicole Scherzinger. The report claims that her accent caused problems. Steve Jones has a much heavier accent, so I doubt there's any truth to this. Over on the UK XF, Kelly Rowland has confirmed that she will be joining the panel along side N-Dubz's Tulisa and Take That's Gary Barlow. Rowland will be replacing Dannii Minogue who recently quit due to commitments to Australia's Got Talent.
-Lady GaGa is set to make the biggest opening sales of an album this year with Born This Way.
-Carla and Nick Sarkozy, the French first family, is expecting a baby boy.
-Oprah's daytime talk show officially ended today.
-Extreme Makeover: Weight-loss Edition will premiere on ABC this weekend.
-Kim Kardashian is engaged to Kris Humphries.
-Lady GaGa is set to make the biggest opening sales of an album this year with Born This Way.
-Carla and Nick Sarkozy, the French first family, is expecting a baby boy.
-Oprah's daytime talk show officially ended today.
-Extreme Makeover: Weight-loss Edition will premiere on ABC this weekend.
-Kim Kardashian is engaged to Kris Humphries.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Official Playlist of The Rapture!
iio "Rapture". Appropriate lyrics "Rapture tastes so sweet"
Boomkat "The Wreckoning". Appropriate lyrics "The Wreckoning - it's time!"
Britney Spears "Till The World Ends". Appropriate lyrics "Keep on dancing till the world ends"
Ke$ha "Blow". Appropriate lyric "This place about to BLOW!"
Rem "It's The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". Appropriate lyrics: the title!
Madonna "4 Minutes". At 11:56 the appropriate lyrics will be "We only got 4 minutes...to save the world"
Nelly Furtado "All Good Thing (Come To An End)". Appropriate lyrics "Why do all good things come to an end?"
Nelly Furtado "In God's Hands". Appropriate lyrics "Back in God's hands..."
Timbaland & One Republic "Apologize". Appropriate lyrics "It's too late to apologize"
David Bowie "As The World Falls Down". Appropriate lyrics: the title!
Michelle Branch 'Goodbye To You". Appropriate lyrics "Goodbye to you, goodbye to everything I thought I knew"
Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear The Reaper". Appropriate lyrics in the title!
Jessica Mauboy "Burn". Appropriate lyric "This is starting to burn"
Rachel Stevens "Nothing Good About This Goodbye". Appropriate title!
Queen "Who Wants To Live Forever?" Appropriate title!
Personally, I will be going out to "I've Had The Time Of My Life!" What will you be jamming to when the world ends? Let me know in the comment section below!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NewsBytez 19.5.11
-Catherine Tate is the frontrunner to be the new boss on the US version of THE OFFICE.
-50 Cent has admitted that he is adopted during the filming of a documentary on himself.
-The Playstation Store will return online on May 24th.
-Beyonce's new album, 4, will be released in the US on June 28th. Here's the cover:
-The CDC has prepared tips for the Zombie Apocalypse: http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp
-Meanwhile, some Christian groups say The Rapture will occur this Saturday.
-50 Cent has admitted that he is adopted during the filming of a documentary on himself.
-The Playstation Store will return online on May 24th.
-Beyonce's new album, 4, will be released in the US on June 28th. Here's the cover:
-The CDC has prepared tips for the Zombie Apocalypse: http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp
-Meanwhile, some Christian groups say The Rapture will occur this Saturday.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
NewsBytez 17.5.11
-Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted that he fathered a child with a staffer that worked for his family for 20 years. The staffer, who has not been identified, retired in January.
-Eliza Dushku will star in an online spin-off, Torchwood: Web of Lies, of the new series of Torchwood: Miracle Day.
-Dannii Minogue may be joining the UK panel for a BBC version of THE VOICE.
-Lady GaGa has unveiled "Marry the Night" on Farmville/Gagaville. Listen here.
-"Family Guy" creator will be remaking "The Flinstones" for FOX. Fred & Wilma are expected to be voiced by James Gandolfini and Edie Falco of "The Sopranos" fame. The show will broadcast in 2013.
-Lisa Edelstein, who plays "Cuddy" on HOUSE will not return for the shows 8th season next year.
-Eliza Dushku will star in an online spin-off, Torchwood: Web of Lies, of the new series of Torchwood: Miracle Day.
-Dannii Minogue may be joining the UK panel for a BBC version of THE VOICE.
-Lady GaGa has unveiled "Marry the Night" on Farmville/Gagaville. Listen here.
-"Family Guy" creator will be remaking "The Flinstones" for FOX. Fred & Wilma are expected to be voiced by James Gandolfini and Edie Falco of "The Sopranos" fame. The show will broadcast in 2013.
-Lisa Edelstein, who plays "Cuddy" on HOUSE will not return for the shows 8th season next year.
Monday, May 16, 2011
NewsBytez 16.5.11
-Lady GaGa has unveiled her new album track, Hair.
-X Factor Round-Up: Dannii Minogue has left the UK XF to focus on Australia's Got Talent. Simon says he thinks he has already seen three of the finalists. LA Reid changed one female rapper's "no" to a "yes" after the audience complained.
-Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee will not be running for the US presidency.
-Though Jedward and Blue are doing well across European iTunes charts, they only managed to score 8th and 11th place respectively. Azerbaijan contestants Elda & Nigar took home first place in this year's Eurovision Song Contest with "Running Scared". Fan favorite "Popular" came in at third place while last year's winner Lena came in 10th.
-Ashton Kutcher is replacing Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men".
-Milla Jovivich has revealed that the fifth RESIDENT EVIL film will be called RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION.
-Apple will release the iPhone 4S this fall. Updates includes a dual processor and higher resolution camera. It will not be called the iPhone 5 as previously though and will not contain dual HD camera's or run on 4G.
-X Factor Round-Up: Dannii Minogue has left the UK XF to focus on Australia's Got Talent. Simon says he thinks he has already seen three of the finalists. LA Reid changed one female rapper's "no" to a "yes" after the audience complained.
-Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee will not be running for the US presidency.
-Though Jedward and Blue are doing well across European iTunes charts, they only managed to score 8th and 11th place respectively. Azerbaijan contestants Elda & Nigar took home first place in this year's Eurovision Song Contest with "Running Scared". Fan favorite "Popular" came in at third place while last year's winner Lena came in 10th.
-Ashton Kutcher is replacing Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men".
-Milla Jovivich has revealed that the fifth RESIDENT EVIL film will be called RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION.
-Apple will release the iPhone 4S this fall. Updates includes a dual processor and higher resolution camera. It will not be called the iPhone 5 as previously though and will not contain dual HD camera's or run on 4G.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
NewsBytez 11.5.11
-Provocative photos of Pippa Middleton have upset her family so much that they are taking four tabloid papers to court.
-Another royal photo controversy: 'Death Photos' of Princess Diana have been leaked on the net and are going to be shown during a Cannes Film Festival documentary called "Unlawful Killing".
-Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have publicly announced that they are living separately during a trial separation as they work on their marriage.
-An associated press poll says that Obama's approval rating is at 60%, it's highest in two years.
-Spain has been hit with two earthquakes. There is massive damage and seven fatalities.
-Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to four months in jail for the theft of a necklace.
-Three al-Qaida members have surrendered.
-Bristol Palin admits that she had 'corrective jaw surgery', not plastic surgery.
-Another royal photo controversy: 'Death Photos' of Princess Diana have been leaked on the net and are going to be shown during a Cannes Film Festival documentary called "Unlawful Killing".
-Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have publicly announced that they are living separately during a trial separation as they work on their marriage.
-An associated press poll says that Obama's approval rating is at 60%, it's highest in two years.
-Spain has been hit with two earthquakes. There is massive damage and seven fatalities.
-Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to four months in jail for the theft of a necklace.
-Three al-Qaida members have surrendered.
-Bristol Palin admits that she had 'corrective jaw surgery', not plastic surgery.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
The X Factor USA Lineup *Updated*
Alright, we finally have our cast, half British and half American. Ladies & gents - here is your cast for America's first season of The X Factor:
Hosts:
Female Co-Host: Nicole Scherzinger. American pop singer. Has also auditioned for American Idol & POPstars. Was formerly the lead singer in Eden's Crush & the Pussycat Dolls. Former winner of Dancing With The Stars.
Male Co-Host: Steve Jones. British actor/TV personality/model.
Judges
Male Judge 1: Simon Cowell. British record mogul, best known for being a judge on Pop Idol, American Idol, and the British version of the X Factor.
Male Judge 2: LA Reid. American record mogul. He actually stepped down as the head of Def Jam to take this job.
Female Judge 1: Cheryl Cole. British singer. Known for being a member of Girls Aloud and a judge on the British X Factor.
Female Judge 2: Paula Abdul. American singer & performer best known for her late 80s/early 90s dance hits and her previous judging role on American Idol.
Hosts:
Female Co-Host: Nicole Scherzinger. American pop singer. Has also auditioned for American Idol & POPstars. Was formerly the lead singer in Eden's Crush & the Pussycat Dolls. Former winner of Dancing With The Stars.
Male Co-Host: Steve Jones. British actor/TV personality/model.
Judges
Male Judge 1: Simon Cowell. British record mogul, best known for being a judge on Pop Idol, American Idol, and the British version of the X Factor.
Male Judge 2: LA Reid. American record mogul. He actually stepped down as the head of Def Jam to take this job.
Female Judge 1: Cheryl Cole. British singer. Known for being a member of Girls Aloud and a judge on the British X Factor.
Female Judge 2: Paula Abdul. American singer & performer best known for her late 80s/early 90s dance hits and her previous judging role on American Idol.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
NewsBytez 5.5.11
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
-Cheryl Cole has been officially confirmed as a judge for The X Factor US. Only one position is left and it will likely be Paula Abdul.
-THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES will end production due to Elizabeth Sladen's recent death. The six episodes completed before the star passed away will air on CBBC later this year.
-Will & Kate will make their first official visit to the US this summer. They will be touching down in California on July 8th for a weekend stay.
-Cheryl Cole has been officially confirmed as a judge for The X Factor US. Only one position is left and it will likely be Paula Abdul.
-THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES will end production due to Elizabeth Sladen's recent death. The six episodes completed before the star passed away will air on CBBC later this year.
-Will & Kate will make their first official visit to the US this summer. They will be touching down in California on July 8th for a weekend stay.
Monday, May 2, 2011
NewsBytez 2.5.11
-Prince William and Catherine Middleton married Friday in a royal ceremony that included hundreds of guests and was televised to millions around the world. The trees in the cathedral and orchestra bridge were part of her special requests just for the occasion. Their new titles are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. British musician Ellie Goulding performed at the reception party Prince Harry threw later that night. She performed "Your Song" as their first dance as well as "The Writer", "Starry Eyed", a few other of the royal couple's favourites.
-Mariah Carey gave birth on Saturday to a pair of twins - a boy and girl. Saturday was also their three year anniversary. They listened to "We Belong Together" shortly after the birth and renewed their wedding vows in the hospital.
-President Obama announced last night that the US killed terrorist Osama Bin Laden. May 1st was also the 8th anniversary of Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech as well as the 66th anniversary of the announcement of Adolf Hitler's death.
-Kylie Minogue is planning a musical based on her career. It will be released in 2012.
-Lady Gaga has revealed the tracklisting for her album which includes the singles "Born This Way" & "Judas" as well as tracks she's performed live such as "You and I" and "Road To Love". A total of fourteen songs are the album.
-It has been rumored that Simon Cowell is unhappy with David Hasselhof's judging performance on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT and will replace him.
-Playstation Network will be back online for the first time this week since going down on April 20th after being attacked by hackers. The company initially thought users' credit card information had been stolen, but there have been no reports of any foreign transactions.
-Mariah Carey gave birth on Saturday to a pair of twins - a boy and girl. Saturday was also their three year anniversary. They listened to "We Belong Together" shortly after the birth and renewed their wedding vows in the hospital.
-President Obama announced last night that the US killed terrorist Osama Bin Laden. May 1st was also the 8th anniversary of Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech as well as the 66th anniversary of the announcement of Adolf Hitler's death.
-Kylie Minogue is planning a musical based on her career. It will be released in 2012.
-Lady Gaga has revealed the tracklisting for her album which includes the singles "Born This Way" & "Judas" as well as tracks she's performed live such as "You and I" and "Road To Love". A total of fourteen songs are the album.
-It has been rumored that Simon Cowell is unhappy with David Hasselhof's judging performance on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT and will replace him.
-Playstation Network will be back online for the first time this week since going down on April 20th after being attacked by hackers. The company initially thought users' credit card information had been stolen, but there have been no reports of any foreign transactions.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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