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.

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 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.

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.