Hotbreaking Topics 2011

Hollywood film star Robert Wagner not a suspect

2011-11-18T12:46:00.000-08:00

(Reuters) - Homicide detectives who have reopened an inquiry into the death Natalie Wood said on Friday that the film star's husband, actor Robert Wagner, was not considered a suspect in the case.

The new investigation was opened into Wood's 1981 drowning off the California coast after a yacht captain said that he lied about the incident three decades ago and now holds Wagner responsible for her death.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Lt. John Corina told reporters at a news conference on Friday that the original finding that Wood's death was an accidental drowning had not changed.

But detectives had reopened the investigation based on new information from several sources "which we felt was substantial enough to make us take another look at this case," Corina said.

Asked by reporters if Wagner, who is now 81, was considered a suspect, Corina responded: "No."

So the question remains why did the police reopened the case or is this just another conspirancy against film stars. To read the whole article go to this link:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/18/us-nataliewood-idUSTRE7AH05Q20111118

After Michael Jackson died another "legend" Heavy D died at the age of 44.

2011-11-09T11:08:00.000-08:00

After the world got shocked with Michael Jackson´s death there is another legend passing the mortal world today. Heavy D the rap legend dies today at the age of 44.

He collapsed at his house in Beverly Hills.

He was romantic. He was inspirational. And he was a big-boy playboy who liked to dance. You had to take his game seriously because he was really good at what he did: I still remember trying to rock the moves from the 1988 “We Got Our Own Thang” video. That boy could move!

Another shocking story but death is part of a mortal life and we have to continue while we still live so i wish you all a good day until the next big news.

GWAR guitarist dead-Band continues tour

2011-11-04T11:21:00.000-07:00

Fans of GWAR, the shock rock speed metal band known for its monstrous costumes, are mourning the loss of their guitarist Cory Smoot, who was found dead Thursday while the band was traveling to Canada for an upcoming show. Smoot, known to fans as the character Flattus Maximus, had been a member of the band since 2002.

According to the Associated Press, Smoots age and cause of death are unclear. Smoot was the sixth guitarist to play the role of Flattus Maximus, and in taking the role, he became a part of the the band’s theatrical onstage mythology. To see a GWAR concert is to see a series of comically gory vignettes, acted out by musicians in monstrous costumes that may have been inspired by the creatures of H.P. Lovecraft.

Interested in reading more about GWAR and their background then follow the link below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/gwar-guitarist-dies-a-look-back-at-the-bands-theatrics/2011/11/04/gIQAbiDEmM_blog.html

Paranormal Activity 3 trailer ready to watch!

2011-10-21T15:34:00.000-07:00

The “Bloody Mary” stuff is mildly unnerving -- even if it’s nothing we haven’t seen before -- but seriously? Are we going to just kept reverting further and further back into this family’s history of weirdness? Is there no one who remembers anything strange going on? Or have they all been killed by the poltergeist?

What do you think? Are you excited to see how Kristie and Katie ended up being such haunted souls? Will you come out for Paranormal Activity 3?

Have a look at this trailer:)

Daylight Saving Time ends on 6th November 2011

2011-10-17T10:34:00.000-07:00

Since 2007, Daylight Saving Time, or DST for short, begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

November 6 is the first Sunday in November this year, so you will turn your clocks back one hour at 2:00 Sunday morning, November 6.

don´t mess and forgot this date/time. You might get spanked up!:))) Winter is coming(*freeze*)

Also there are some rumors around the net that the apple ios5 might have trouble with the time change so be prepared for everything:))))

Columbus Day & the weekend ahead

2011-10-07T11:43:00.000-07:00

Nearly 520 years since the day Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas, his achievements remain clouded in controversy.

Columbus Day wasn't officially celebrated until 300 years after his discoveries, when a group called the Colombian Order organized a celebration in New York City in honor of the Italian explorer in 1792.

It would be another 255 years before President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 deemed October 12 a federal holiday. In 1971 it was moved to the second Monday in October, where it remains.

Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs is no longer living on earth

2011-10-06T11:06:00.000-07:00

Former Apple CEO & Co-Founder Steve Jobs, died at the age of 56 yesterday. The death cause was cancer. Over the last 24h these news have been treding to new heights on twitter & facebook.

A man who took a big part in changing the whole electronics industry is no longer living now. All we can say "REST IN PEACE STEVE" you deserved it finally. He had cancer and died due to this illness.

What i find most valuable on Steve Jobs is that he was working for only a dollar per year. You can google this if u don´t believe it. One of the hardest working man in the world refused a higher salary.

Other top managers earning 1million or more bucks per year should really take a look at Steve Jobs and also accumulate his behaviour in any similiar way.

Going to quote the new CEO now: "No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve's death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in an email to employees. "We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much."

Share this video if you like:
http://gizmodo.com/5838922/the-steve-jobs-think-different-tribute-video

New Apple CEO is having his 1st press conference

2011-10-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

Currently The new Apple CEO Tim Cook is having his first press conference after the retirment of Steve Jobs in August.

some statements made from him so far:

Apple opened several new retail stores recently, in Shangai more then 100K visited the store just in one day - my pers. quote: WOOOOOOWW!!!!! i can say
the iPod launced over 10 years ago and up to now there are more then 300million iPod´s sold worldwide
iPad customers satisfaction 95%.
1 billion apps beeing downloaded from the app store each month

The iPhone 4S features an 8-megapixel camera with "enhanced optics" and "more definitive GPS features" thanks to Apple's new A5 processor, the site claims.

iPhone 4S is said to be "much more powerful than an iPhone 4" and "feels like the high-end device", all but confirming that the device will feature Apple's new A5 processor and include 1GB RAM, as tipped in previous reports.

Looks like Tim Cook will be running fine for quite a few months. Let´s hope he can make his job as good or similiar good as Steve Jobs did it.

The movie "Courageous" is on top of the sales list at Fandago

2011-09-30T13:17:00.000-07:00

“Courageous,” a film about four police officers attempting to be good fathers and maintain their Christian faith, may be the most popular new movie release of the weekend.

The new movie — which opens on 1,161 screens in the USA was co-written and directed by Alex Kendrick, the filmmaker behind past faith-based films such as “Fireproof” and “Facing the Giants” — is leading advance sales on Fandango throughout the whole week, according to data provided by the online ticket retailer.

As of this morning, purchases for “Courageous” accounted for 26% of the transactions on the site; the only other new release that comes close is “50/50,” which was in fourth place with 7%.

What's interesting about Courageous is how good the writing is. The best-written character is Javier (Robert Amaya), a jobless Chicano immigrant who prays for intervention and lands a job building a deck for Adam (who is waiting for another Javier, and assumes the first Mexican he sees is his guy). The scene where they sort out their confusion is actually an inspired bit of comedy.

And if you have a tendency to nod off during sermons, Courageous has a cure for that -- a noisy last act gun-battle with drug dealers that's primetime ready.

Five billion non-Christians in the world believe you don't necessarily have to accept Jesus in your heart to be a good father. Take a look and watch the movie to make up your own mind.

student dicovers how to get your facebook personal data

2011-09-29T14:34:00.000-07:00

Facebook with his 800 million users is getting competetion by a Student called Max Schrems. He legally found a way to get his personal facebook data sent to him.

The data was burned on a CD and contained 1200 pages. Everything has been saved. Messages, profile entries and chats for the last 3 years.

In his study project he revealed that Facebook is saving everything and not deleting it, even after he thought they would(e.g. account deletion)

For European facebook users, the sister company is located in Ireland and therefore european laws apply. If you personally want that data stand your man and request it. Facebook is required to reveal them to you.

Is this true? eating cantaloupes causing illness, listeria and even deaths!

2011-09-28T13:47:00.000-07:00

Wow, a new food thread is currently making the round up. Eating cantaloupes causes illness, listeria and already over 16 people died.

How can this be?

Older adults, pregnant women, newborn children and adults with a weak immune systems are most sensitive to be hit harder by Listeriosis. The bacteria that carries the disease is more lethal than E. coli. Officials linked the current outbreak to Jensen Farms in Holly, Colorado. Tainted cantaloupes were distributed nationally between July 29 and September 10, with illnesses first reported on September 12.

The last time the US nation faced a Listeria outbreak was in 1998 when 21 deaths were linked to hot dogs and deli meat. In 1985, 52 people died from Listeria in cheese. The bacteria grows at room temperature and also chilly refrigerator temperatures. Victims of this outbreak are, on average, around 78 years old.

It is highly advised that potentially tainted cantaloupes should be thrown away and clean anything up which got in touch with the melon.

Sly Stone now living in van & homeless

2011-09-26T14:34:00.000-07:00

The former funk singer, who fronted the group Sly & the Family Stone, opened up to The New York Post over the weekend about how his use of drugs and money mismanagement have led him to a homeless life on the road.Stone had this to say about the van, according to the paper:

"I like my small camper," he says, his voice raspy with age and years of hard living. "I just do not want to return to a fixed home. I cannot stand being in one place. I must keep moving."

Stone records music on a laptop computer inside the van. The Post reports Stone is paranoid and thinks the FBI is after him.

Stone tells the Post he started having serious money problems in 2009, stemming from a bad management contract he signed in 1989. He has sued the manager with whom he made that deal.

The 68 year old parks the vehicle in a residential street in the notoriously rough Los Angeles neighborhood of Crenshaw, where a retired couple provides him with a warm meal each day and use of a shower.

Soap Opera "All my children" bites the dust after 41 years on TV

2011-09-23T12:21:00.000-07:00

Wow, the long living soap opera "All my children" is saying goodbye after beeing broadcasted on TV for 41 years.

The daytime drama has been on ABC since 1970 and televised its last episode on Friday. But the story may not be over, since a production company has signed a licensing deal to keep the drama online or on other platforms.

The final episode ended with characters gathering at the Chandler house for a party — celebrating engagements, a pregnancy and some miracle medical revivals.

The character J.R. lurked outside with a gun and fired it when the screen all of sudden went black.
Was anyone shot? That may entice viewers to keep up online.

HP got a new CEO?! Meg Whitman replacing Leo Apotheker rumors

2011-09-21T16:39:00.000-07:00

Former eBay CEO and former California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman may be on deck for the top slot at Hewlett-Packard, if anonymous sources and current rumors are right.

Current CEO Léo Apotheker has been at the post for about a year, but the company has had a run of bad luck in recent months. Hp Stock dropped 43% also another reason to believe the rumors.

In considering Ms. Whitman, H-P is looking to a Silicon Valley veteran who turned eBay Inc. from a quirky start-up into the world's leading online auction company and who remains an influential figure in the technology scene as an H-P director and an adviser to a leading venture-capital firm.

But the former eBay chief executive also has little background in the hardware industry, never ran a company of H-P's size, made some missteps at eBay and most recently drew attention for a failed bid to become governor of California.

In an interview Monday, Ms. Meg Whitman, 55, described H-P as "a Silicon Valley icon that is the process of reshaping itself." She acknowledged that the Palo Alto, Calif., company "has certainly had challenges" and that "time will tell" how it fares, but she added, "I'm optimistic about H-P's future."

In addition to stock losses and the webOS problems, the company also had to lay off 100,000 workers in the Palm division. Prior to Leo Apotheker’s appointment, former CEO Mark Hurd resigned under pressure after a sexual harassment investigation as well as various accusations about expense reports related to the claim. The board found no evidence to support the harassment claims.

So far the rumor is not acknowledged or commented by HP nor Whitma. Only the future and futher days can prove it right or wrong.

Don´t ask; don´t tell ending after holding for 18 long years

2011-09-20T14:40:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, the day that the military "don't ask, don't tell" policy was officially repealed, was remarkable mostly for how normal it was. The military went about its business. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan went on. The Pentagon had long since finished its preparations; it had even begun recruiting openly gay people to enlist once the repeal took effect.

Pentagon officials for their part stressed that they believe sexual orientation remains “a personal and private matter.” When asked what will happen Tuesday if a gay individual walks into a recruiting station today and wants to join the military, Pentagon spokesman George Little noted that “while applicants are not asked, or required to reveal their sexual orientation, statements about sexual orientation will not be a bar to military service.

But the end of "don't ask, don't tell" -- a Clinton-era policy that forbade gay service members from disclosing their sexual orientation and their officers from asking about it -- was tremendously consequential for the service members affected by it, and also politically.

Intrested in reading more about it?

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/217123/20110920/don-t-ask-don-t-tell-dadt-military-policy-repeal-obama.htm

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2011/0920/Why-Pentagon-chiefs-are-cheering-end-of-don-t-ask-don-t-tell

Legacy of Tupak Shakur still living on

2011-09-13T14:30:00.000-07:00

Even 15 years after Tupak Shakur´s death on the 13th September 1996 his legacy is still living on.
He was shot in Las Vegas watching a boxing match at the MGM.

One of Pac's greatest qualities was his ability to compliment emcees on the microphone, and the artistic mentality he carried often reflected on the performance of those around him.

Born to two Black Panthers, Tupac understood poverty and black struggle, and he wasn't afraid to express it through his music. As intelligent, profound and articulate as he was in song, 'Pac also remained relatable, controversial and contradictory. So while tracks like "Brenda's Got a Baby," "Keep Ya Head Up" and "Dear Mama" were made to uplift, fiery anthems like "Hit 'Em Up," "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" and "Against All Odds" stood as chest-pounding, testosterone-filled thug anthems. Other hits like "I Get Around," "How Do U Want It" and "Toss It Up" celebrated Tupac's flirtatious side.

After his death, Tupac's legacy lives, particularly with the eight albums that have been released, including a double-disc greatest hits collection. He has been immortalized in film, books and even college courses, as well as through the works of musicians who have come after him. Traces of 'Pac can be found in nearly almost every rapper from 50 Cent to T.I. Jay-Z, Eminem, and others - all sampled from Shakur.

In his death he has remained firmly rooted as a hip-hop legend, but at the same time his legend has surpassed musical genre. Tupac Shakur was more than a rapper or poet or a thespian; he is a motivator, an inspiration to all of us -- even in death.

Revisit of "Ground Zero"

2011-09-10T09:16:00.000-07:00

A tribute in light shines above the World Trade Centre site in September, 2010. Photo: AP

'Earthquake!' It was the first thought to hit Leokadia Glogowski when her office in the North Tower swayed erratically 10 years ago today.

'TERRORISM!' was the first thought of many New Yorkers when the earth contorted in a quake that rocked the American north-east in the weeks before this 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
It has been a tumultuous decade - for New York and Washington and for the world.

Wandering the streets of lower Manhattan today kindles haunting memories for me - of tearful, stricken crowds running uptown as I legged it downtown; disbelief that the first of the twin towers had actually collapsed; sheer terror as the second tower began to pancake; me racing ahead of a grotesque, animal-like cloud of debris as I retreated uptown.

Then the hand of a cleaner, who opened the side door of a bank building, yanking me to safety in the split-second before the streets around us were wrapped in dust, darkness and death.

Remeber 9th September 2001?

2011-09-08T14:45:00.000-07:00

Many of you still remember 9/11/2001? I suppose you do. It was the day when 2 air planes crashed into the "old world trade center" in New York City and the building collapsed.

From that day on many things have been done to make air travel more safely. As for tomorrow 10 years later there will be a silence minute at the stock & forex market.

In remembrance of the decennial of September 11, 2001, organizations will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to officially ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell.

But what about the security nowadays with Osama Bin Laden, the war of Libyia etc. World War III coming up? who knows.

I just hope the national and regional governments really learned from the faults in the past and will not repeat them again.

Serena Williams wins 6-3 & 6-4 against Ana Ivanovic

2011-09-05T14:53:00.000-07:00

Serena Williams won her 4th round match agains Ana Ivanovic and advances into the quarterfinals. It was quite an easy win though it did not start good for Williams.

Ivanovic, the 16th seed, struggled on her serve throughout the match at a blustery Arthur Ashe Stadium, successful with only 51% of her first serves and winning only 29% of points on her second. Twenty-nine unforced errors and eight double faults by the Serb made the task easier for Williams, who will face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the 17th seed from Russia, in the quarterfinals

A lone break of the Ivanovic serve proved the difference in the second set and, although the 23-year-old improved as the match continued, the errors remained and Williams completed victory after one hour and 17 minutes when the Serb fired a forehand long.

Notre Dame football team suffers nightmare in 4th quarter

2011-09-03T15:09:00.000-07:00

Notre Dame High School's football team seemed to have things well in hand through three quarters Friday night.

But the roof fell in on the Crusaders in the final 10½ minutes, beginning with a botched punt at midfield, as Palmerton presented new coach Chris Walkowiak a 19-12 Colonial League victory in both teams' season opener in Bethlehem Township.

Three of those turnovers were interceptions by Dysean Alexander, but Notre Dame could not turn any of them into points.

Read the whole article here:

Fourth quarter turns nightmarish for Notre Dame High School's football team

Summary of IFA 2011 tech mess

2011-09-02T03:58:00.000-07:00

The ongoing tech mess IFA 2011 in Berlin is showing the latest products of famous brands like Samsung, Sony etc.

Samsung is showing their new Galaxy Tab 7.7 and other new products. Interetsted in taking a more in depth look check the link below.
Samsung full round of new producs at the IFA

While Sony presented the Android Walkman. Get all the deails about it below:
Android Walkman by Sony

other short news from the tech mess:

Haier Group to Release the World's First Cloud Smart TV Powered by NeuroSky will be available for demonstration at the IFA Messe Berlin Conference

The First Brain Computer Interface Smart TV -- IFA Conference in Berlin, Germany

There is quite a lot of interesting stuff to see. You can always try to use google and type in the keyword ifa 2011 berlin or anything related what peaks your interest.

Venus Williams is out of the US Open in 2nd round

2011-08-31T16:40:00.000-07:00

The tennis star Venus Williams retreated in the 2nd round of the US Open. ESPN says the reason given was an "unspecified illness," canceling her second-round match just minutes before it was set to begin

She actually commited to be diagnosticed with the Sjögren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disease which is an ongoing medical condition that affects her energy level and causes fatigue and joint pain.

She entered the tournament as the world's 36th-ranked player after playing just 11 matches this year.

The withdraw now takes her below the top 100´s and is the first time since 1996.

It is still unclear if she will be able to return to the court.

Dancing with the stars 2011 official cast already leaked

2011-08-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

Many rumors of the Dancing with the starts 2011 season 13 are making their ways thru the internet.
The latest rumor even includes that Nancy Grace has signed on to "Dancing with the stars".

The leak went online and twitter by @DWTSGossip. The list confirms the rumors that Ron Artest, Ron Karadashian and Kirstin Callavari will be taking part on the show.

Here is the full list so far:
Nancy Grace
Kristin Cavalleri
Ricki Lake
Chynna Phillips
Hope Solis
Elizabetta Canalis
David Arquette
Rob Kardashian
Ryan O’Neal
J.R. Martinez
Chaz Bono
Ron Artest

Stay tuned on the blogosphere to see if this list will be the final or if there will be adjustments.
The Washing Post will blog about the list later
Blog by John Gonzales(follow on twitter for updates)

MTV´s VMA 2011: Beyonce is pregnant and Tyler, the Creater wins best new artist

2011-08-28T21:23:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles was well-represented in the MTV Video Music Awards field for best new artist, with Odd Future leader Tyler, the Creator facing off against electronic-pop act Foster the People. However, Tyler won the award for the best new artist.

When Tyler gave his speech he admitted that he did not prepare one and dreamed of winning a MTV trophy since he was 9. He received the award for his single "Yonkers" from his solo album "Goblin".

Ealier, Beyonce perfomed "Love on Top" and releaved that she was pregant.

Minecraft upgrade will include more content

2011-08-27T13:14:00.000-07:00

Next minecraft update will include more content for players, there will be npc´s and more lethal spiders and silverfish.

The spiders can also poison you and there will be a new teleporting enemy included which is called "Endermen". NPC´s will give out quests to the player so another worry from players will be issued when minecraft updated to version v1.8:)

Of course you will also get xp and skill points from the quests as rewards.
Also your character has to consume food in the new version and a hunger meter has been added.