NewsBytez 7.6.11

-Nintendo unveiled the Wii U today. It's the next home console in their range of video gaming products. The controllers feature a large touchscreen while the main console looks similar to the original Wii. Nintendo said the graphics have improved, but full specs have not yet been given. Here's what it looks like:



-"Doctor Who" has been renewed for a seventh series with it's star, Matt Smith, intact.

-Katy Perry released a teaser for the video of "Last Friday Night". Have a look:


-Beyonce's new album, 4, has leaked in full ahead of its scheduled release on June 27.

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-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.

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-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.

New Doctor Who

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