Monthly Archives: January 2011

Source: Juanes postpones concert in Miami (AP)

AP – Juanes is canceling his April 15 concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami because it was to fall on the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, a source close to the singer told The Associated Press. Continue reading

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Matthew Morrison Dishes On Duet With Elton John & Gwyneth Paltrow’s Sexy ‘Glee’ Return (omg!)

omg! – LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Matthew Morrison performed his very first solo concert at The Grove in Los Angeles over the weekend and Access Hollywood caught up with the “Glee” star after he thrilled the crowd. Continue reading

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Oracle to Pay $46 Million to Settle Kickbacks Complaint (PC World)

PC World – Oracle has agreed to pay the U.S. government US$46 million to settle complaints that Sun Microsystems, which merged with Oracle in 2010, engaged with other technology vendors in a kickbacks scheme affecting government contracts, the U.S. Dep… Continue reading

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Wi-LAN reports more deals, expects to avoid court (Reuters)

Reuters – Wi-LAN has reached settlements with six companies in a wireless patent dispute and expects to reach deals with six others involved in the case before the February 2 trial date, the patent-licensing company said on Monday. Continue reading

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Correction: Obama (AP)

AP – In a Jan. 26 story about President Obama’s tours of Wisconsin businesses, The Associated Press erroneously reported the size of a small business loan obtained by Skana Aluminum Company. The loan was for $5 million, not $5 billion. Continue reading

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Steelers arrive in playful mood (AP)

AP – The Pittsburgh Steelers arrived at the Super Bowl in a playful mood, snapping photos on their cell phones and wearing everything from Michigan State jerseys to full cowboy garb. Continue reading

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Ratings: Betty White Kicks Footballs Pigskin (omg!)

omg! – The indomitable, irrepressible Betty White is just gaining momentum. While she was winning a Screen Actors Guild award for her work on Hot in Cleveland, her Hallmark Hall of Fame movie was putting up the anthology movie series’ best numbers in f… Continue reading

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Android Rocks, Windows Phone 7 Rolls (Slowly) (PC World)

PC World – The Android mobile operating system thoroughly dominates the U.S. consumer smartphone market, while Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 OS is off to a slow start, according to a new survey by market researcher The NPD Group. And while Apple’s sh… Continue reading

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Steelers arrive in Big D, ready for Super business (AP)

AP – Hines Ward is dressed appropriately for the big event in Big D. Continue reading

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‘The Rite’ leads North American weekend box office (AFP)

AFP – Exorcism thriller “The Rite” cast out its demons to reach the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry figures showed Monday. Continue reading

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