Confirmed: Star Wars Live Action TV Series Starts Shooting
fanboy.com — Over the last few hours I’ve been following rumors of a Star Wars live action television series which will be shot in Australia — well I’ve just confirmed from a source who has a friend that works at ILM that this rumor is in fact true! More…
Walt Disney World unveils robotic version of President Obama
engadget.com — Now, we've never been to this "Hall of Presidents" at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, but we're thinking about heading down there today -- not because the newest animatronic addition -- President Barack Obama -- has just been unveiled, but because his likeness is so... unlike him, so incredibly, terrifyingly creepy. More…
Gene Simmons Wants MJ Abuse Accusers to Speak Up
jam.canoe.ca — Gene Simmons says he's heard enough celebrity tributes to Michael Jackson, and wants to hear from the kids who accused the late pop singer of molestation. States reality TV star and KISS front man Simmons, "So while it's sad that (Jackson) had this sad life and I understand, that's horrible - Michael's not the only victim." More…
Did an embezzlement scandal force Sarah Palin to resign?
thinkprogress.org — The gist of the rumor is that an Alaska building company called Spenard Building Supplies (SBS) was awarded a contract by Palin to build a hockey arena in Wasilla, AK, and in return, SBS helped construct Palin’s home. More…
Parents in faith-healing case never considered calling a doc
oregonlive.com — OREGON CITY -- Carl and Raylene Worthington told detectives that they never considered calling a doctor, even as their 15-month-old daughter deteriorated and died. "I don't believe in them," Carl Worthington said of doctors. "I believe in faith healing." More…
Playing Whack-A-Mole With Data: The Pirate Bay Lives On | To
torrentfreak.com — Responses have been overwhelmingly negative to the news that The Pirate Bay will soon be sold to Global Gaming Factory. But what if there is a method to the apparent Pirate Bay madness — one that, as Peter Sunde has hinted, could actually be good for the P2P community? More…
Risks, Benefits Of Securitization Under Scrutiny
npr.org — These days, almost anytime someone borrows to fund a business, buy a car or get a mortgage, the debt gets repackaged into a security that can be bought or sold like a stock. But critics say abuses in the securitization market helped bring about the housing meltdown. More…