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 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.