NewsBytez 8.6.11

-Rebecca Black is making a special appearance in the latest Katy Perry video. The teaser posted yesterday shows the singer among the people sitting on the couch in the background. The song's producer, Dr. Luke, recently dropped hints on Twitter about Rebecca's possible appearance in a single version of the song.

-"The Hangover III" will reportedly focus on the group escaping from a mental home.

-Cheryl Cole is reportedly "upset and annoyed" with Simon Cowell after her untimely dismissal from X Factor USA. She is quoted as saying she was never unhappy on the show and was never asked if she was uncomfortable in any way - the decision was made without her. The star refuses to communicate with Simon Cowell, who many credit with her rise to fame.

-The first image from the new season of AMC's "The Walking Dead" has been released:


-Michelle Obama is set to appear as herself on an upcoming episode of "iCarly". The episode focuses on military families.

-"Super Smash Bros" is the first confirmed game for the new Nintendo Wii U while "New Super Mario Bros Mii" is rumoured to be boxed in with the console.

-Apple has unveiled their new headquarters which has the appearance of a large spaceship:


-Delta has changed it's policy on baggage for soldiers after several military returned to the states after having served were charged $2,800 in baggage fees.

-Willie Nelson has taken a plea deal on a marijuana possession case.

-Ja Rule has been sentenced to prison for a weapons possession case.

-This year's first hurricane, Adrian, has formed in the Pacific Ocean.

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.

NewsBytez 6.6.11

-Apple unveiled the iCloud music service today saying it will replace their MobileMe service.

-Halo 4 was announced at the E3 Gaming Conference today. The new Nintendo console will be announced tomorrow morning.

-"The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)" has been completely banned from sale and distribution in the UK. It will be available on IFC films on demand service in the US within six weeks. Director Tom Six is also planning a third film.

-"Twilight: Eclipse" swept the MTV Movie Awards last night. The ceremony also premiered exclusive footage for "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2", and "Super 8". The big buzz from the show was the kiss between Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Pattinson gave Lautner a kiss after Pattinson and Stewart won the Best Kiss Award and Lautner failed to win in any of his nominated categories against Pattinson.

-Gwen Stefani has announced that her solo career is officially over. The songstress admitted that she does not plan to release any more solo albums and that it was simply a phase.

-Fox, Freemantle, and Syco TV supposedly gave a press release today confirming that Nicole Scherzinger is replacing Cheryl Cole on the X Factor USA. Two days ago, rumours stated that Cole had been asked back to the panel under a stipulation of her contract - if she didn't show she wouldn't receive her full fee. However, Cole is rumoured to have stated that FOX terminated her and therefore violated the contract. Another rumour states that Cole has begun writing another album.

-Katie Couric's newly announce ABC daytime talk show is pushing "General Hospital" around the schedule at many ABC affiliates across the country. It is likely that her show will cause the ultimate cancellation of GH.

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.

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.