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News's Blog – March 2009 Archive (76)

YOUTUBE STRIKES A DEAL WITH DISNEY/ABC

Here's a nice game of "can you top this" for you to pay attention to. Once the word leaked that Disney was chopping it up with Hulu about future business, Youtube decided take matters in their own hands, and struck a deal with Disney/ABC TV Group and ESPN. Under this deal,… Continue

Added by News on March 31, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Is Charles Hamilton A Beat Jacker?!

Charles Hamilton has been getting crucified lately by rappers, fans and… Continue

Added by News on March 31, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

iTunes Raises Hit Single Prices To $1.29!

Originally announced in January that it was planning to offer music at variable prices, no one was really clear when the change would happen... or if it would even go down at all. The Los Angeles Times, though, reports that iTunes is moving forward with the plan, boosting the pr… Continue

Added by News on March 31, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

OBAMAS TURN DOWN DECORATING CASH

If you didn't recognize before, the Obamas are a smart and humble bunch. True to his words about the government having to watch every dollar in these tough times, President Obama turned down the standard budget of $100k each new president gets to redecorate the White House. In… Continue

Added by News on March 31, 2009 at 8:00am — 5 Comments

RED & METH TEAM UP AGAIN

Photobucket Hip-Hop's dynamic duo is back at it, this time filming a video for their track "A Yo", which also features Saukrates. Its been 10 years since the original "Blackout", but Redman and Method Man have… Continue

Added by News on March 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

NEW YORK GETS ANOTHER TV SHOW

In yet another "Recession...What Recession?" moment, "reality" star Tiffany "New York" Pollard has landed another "reality" show...for VH1, of course. This time, instead of going to Hollywood, Ms. Nueva York is joini… Continue

Added by News on March 30, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Are Jay-Z & Kanye Interested In Kasabian?!

Jay-Z and Kanye West are reported to both want to work with Kasabian. The British group can count Oasis, Brazilian footballer Kaka and Hollywood actress Rosario Dawson as fans, as well. The word on the street is that Jay wants to sign the group to the music publishing wing of his reco… Continue

Added by News on March 30, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Michael Vick Shopping Book Deal!

The incarcerated NFL star, Michael Vick, is looking to make a comeback... or some quick cash, by writing a book that would likely detail his road from poverty to becoming the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL. According to the New York Daily News, the fallen-from-grace At… Continue

Added by News on March 30, 2009 at 9:40am — No Comments

T.I. OFFICIALLY SENTENCED

This morning T.I. was officially sentenced in an Atlanta courtroom to 366 days in jail, stemming from his October 2007 arrest attempting to buy illegal guns and silencers. Since his arrest, T.I. has completed community service hours speaking out to kids and teenagers about the d… Continue

Added by News on March 27, 2009 at 12:22pm — 5 Comments

FREEDOM TOWER GETS RENAMED

Not too long after the first corporate tenant signed on the dotted line to occupy space in the new 102-story skyscraper, it was announced by the Port Authority that the building originally dubbed The Freedom Tower will be known as its address, One World Trade Center. "The Freedo… Continue

Added by News on March 27, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

MADONNA SET TO ADOPT FROM MALAWI AGAIN

Rumors have been swirling that Madonna will soon return to Africa to adopt a sibling for little David Banda and now the AP is confirming that she has filed papers to return to Malawi this weekend to adopt a girl. Madonna's first adoption from the country in 2008 s… Continue

Added by News on March 26, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

NYC FARES INCREASE

This might seem like a local story to some who aren't from the Empire State, but even out-of-towners will feel the effects of Metropolitan Transit Association's dastardly deed yesterday. Because almost everybody comes to New York City one way or the other. And as of May 31st, it'll… Continue

Added by News on March 26, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

MICHAEL VICK IS ON THE MOVE!

According the the AP, the most notorious dog-fighting football player is out of the clink. Their report reads "Suspended NFL star Michael Vick has left a federal lockup in… Continue

Added by News on March 25, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

COLBERT WINS NASA CONTEST

When NASA opened up a contest to the public to name a room in the new international space station, they weren't counting on rapid Stephen Colbert fans writing in to name it after their hero. Beating out its closes opponent "Serenity", "Colbert" received over 230,000 votes and be… Continue

Added by News on March 25, 2009 at 2:32pm — 1 Comment

FAMILY GUY x STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION

It looks like Family Guy will boldly go where no cartoon show has gone before...well, sort of. The hilarious series has already put their spin on iconic nuggets like Star Wars...like so... And they've spoofed everything else under the s… Continue

Added by News on March 25, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

KOBE SET TO ENDORSE LUXURY WATCHES

Nubeo is still expecting some folks to drop major cash on a sports watch even in these tough times. The high-end watchmaker has signed up Kobe Bryant to endorse a new line of their jellyfish inspired watches. These high-tech Swiss timepieces are no easy purchase, ran… Continue

Added by News on March 24, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Octomom Fires Nannies; Blames Gloria Allred!

As the non-profit group Angels In Waiting assisted octo-mom, Nadya Suleman, with her kids, the mother informed them that their free-of-charge infant-care services were no longer needed. Saying "thanks, but no thanks," to the group is an interesting decision to make. Jeff Czech… Continue

Added by News on March 24, 2009 at 12:16pm — No Comments

RUMOR: Will J-Hud Return To American Idol?!

Perez Hilton may have gotten it in at SXSW, but he hasn't slacked on his job, not one bit. The gossip monger hints that Jennifer Hudson is reportedly appearing on American Idol in an intim… Continue

Added by News on March 24, 2009 at 11:41am — No Comments

CHELSEA LATELY INKS A 3-YEAR DEAL

Here's a fact for you guys out there: Chelsea Lately is funny as hell. It started out as a late night show on Fridays and morphed into a program broadcasted weeknights at 11pm. Which makes the host, comedienne Chelsea Handler the lone woman in the late night wars, alongside Jimm… Continue

Added by News on March 24, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

RAPPER TRICK DADDY HAS BEEN QUIETLY BATTLING LUPUS

According to FlystyleLife.comTRICK DADDY has revealed that he has been fighting lupus for a little more than a decade. While promoting his upcoming biography, Trials Of A Native Son (MTV books), the Miami rapper disclosed the personal health… Continue

Added by News on March 23, 2009 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

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