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Attention, binge watchers: New 4K TVs from LG are ‘Netflix recommended’Good Gear GuideLG is placing as much importance on streaming content from Netflix as it is to broadcast TV in its new 4K OLED and LED TVs, which were announced on Tuesday. Eight new 4K smart TVs, belonging to one OLED curved TV series and … Read more
Elaine Wynn, The Queen Of Las Vegas, Fights To Remain Atop Casino EmpireForbesProfiled as a tenacious, but graceful businesswoman in the Style section of the New York Times, a close advisor and counterbalance to Steve Wynn in a 2005 Vogue feature, and a fulcrum of Las Vegas’s diversification from gaming in the Shopping section …Advisory … Read more
Power Outage Hits Washington, DCABC NewsA massive power outage in DC downtown offices evened the State Department affected by a surge. The University of Maryland as well power still out. For many people hire I’m Caroline Costello in New York here with more ABC’s David Crowley for us David …and more …read more From:: Washington … Read more
Goranssons’ Baby Brother Thrives With Cal FamilyCal AthleticsAsk anyone who’s been around the California men’s and women’s tennis programs the last few years, and they’ll tell you that Andre Goransson looks a lot like his older sister, Annie Goransson, who played for the Cal women’s team. Andre, 20, now a … …read more From:: California … Read more
SingStrong is “Comic–Con for A capella singers.”WGN RadioOur Kid of the Week is Senior Choir Board President Veronika Sostaric from Niles West Choir High School. You can read more about the organization that Veronika is a part of below, called SingStrong. Veronika says her family can’t sing, but this event … …read more From:: Comic … Read more
United Airlines gives fliers permission to … well, you’ll see soon enough …Chicago Business JournalWhile low-fare rival Southwest Airlines is again pushing weddings and low fares this month in its advertising, United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) is launching a new ad campaign from ad agency McGarryBowen New York that emboldens — sure why not! …read more … Read more
The Top 10 Best Sports Days Of The YearCBS LocalWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 06: The Washington Nationals mascot Screech takes the field before the start of the Nationals game against the New York Mets during Opening Day at Nationals Park on April 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty …and more …read more … Read more
Claudia Jordan Landing A Real Housewives Of Atlanta Spinoff?! Kandi Burruss …Reality TeaIt’s either raining Real Housewives Of Atlanta spinoffs over at Bravo! Or some people just thirsty for attention… Claudia Jordan recently hinted on instagram that she may be headed for her own solo show. Lifestyles Of A Bunionista, anyone?! Meanwhile …Which ‘Real Housewives … Read more
Re-grading the 2012 NFL Draft: The time I gave Russell Wilson a C+CBSSports.comTo truly grade an NFL Draft, even in this era of immediate grades and knee-jerk reactions, it takes three years to give it a real evaluation. We love to give out grades as the picks happen or in the days following a draft, … Read more
How ‘Vsauce’ became one of YouTube’s most popular science ch…Business InsiderKevin Lieber made his first YouTube channel in 2006 as an outlet for his comedy projects and made his first appearance on ‘Vsauce’ as a comedic character he’d created by the name of “Jerry Bloop.” Now, Lieber is the host of ‘Vsauce2’ –one of three … Read more
These 6 NBA MVP candidates are all so closeSB NationWe’re almost at the end of the road with less than two weeks left before the NBA Playoffs. At this point, the MVP debate is basically a two-man race, though four others have great arguments for the award as well. James Harden had the edge last … Read more
11 Most Intimidating Players in College FootballBleacher ReportBut among the group of big, strong, hardy athletes who gravitate toward the game in high numbers, a faction emerges as even bigger, stronger and hardier than the rest. More often that not, this has to do with size, physique and pure physical appearance. …read more From:: College … Read more
Big 12 title game coming soon?CBSSports.com“I think there’s some belief that ACC would play three divisions, have two highest-ranked play in postseason,” said Bob Bowlsby, chairman of the new NCAA Football Oversight Committee. “Really, nobody cares how you determine your champion. It should be …Deregulation of college football conference championship games expected by …AL.com Big … Read more
British expat in Hong Kong arrested after ‘secret’ daughter plunged to her …Daily MailA British expatriate and his partner have been arrested after their 15-year-old daughter whose birth was never registered and who never went to school fell to her death from their multi-million pound flat in Hong Kong. The 57-year-old Briton and the …British … Read more
Woman, 82, robbed and dragged in Oakland attack caught on videoSFGateAn elderly woman was robbed of her purse and dragged outside her home in Oakland’s Upper Dimond neighborhood, an attack that was captured on a neighbor’s surveillance camera, authorities said. The incident happened on the 2900 block of California …Caught On Camera: Elderly Woman Mugged, … Read more
The Adam Jones Show’s 2015 NFL Draft List: CornerbacksCBS LocalBOSTON (CBS) – Each week night leading up the 2015 NFL Draft, 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Adam Jones and Rich Keefe break down the biggest needs of the New England Patriots. On Monday night, the guys focused on cornerback prospects. With Darrelle …Safest, Riskiest Choices New … Read more
Virgin America announces service from San Francisco to Honolulu, KahuluiHawaii News NowStarting in November, the airline will offer one daily round-trip flight from San Francisco to Honolulu International Airport. Flights from SFO to Kahului are scheduled to begin in December, and seats on both routes are already available for purchase …Virgin America announces flights to … Read more
Clams Casino pushed hip–hop into the cloudA.V. ClubThe commingling of hip–hop and ambient music has been a thing since whoever, presumably jokingly, first threw out the phrase “illbient,” then watched in horror as it joined the portmanteau heap. DJs Spooky and DJ Shadow, RJD2, J Dilla, Madlib—all have … …read more From:: Hip Hop News … Read more
San Francisco Website The Bold Italic To Cease OperationsCBS LocalSan Francisco’s The Bold Italic, an online publication based on delivering local news and personal stories about life in the Bay Area, announced today that they will be ceasing operations. Since its launch, the site championed local opinions on a …About The Bold Italicthebolditalic The Bold … Read more
‘Star Wars Battlefront’ updates: Gamers can participate in playtestsChristianTodayElectronic Arts is in search of gamers who will so gleefully participate in a playtest prior to the “Star Wars Battlefront’s” official unveiling. Of course, all shooter fans long to be the first to fight in the game’s intergalactic arena. Unfortunately …Star Wars Battlefront Set for December … Read more
2015 Masters: Tiger Woods ‘rocks out’ to hip–hop at AugustaCBSSports.com2015 Masters: Tiger Woods ‘rocks out’ to hip–hop at Augusta. By Kyle Porter | Golf Writer. April 7, 2015 2:00 pm ET. When Tiger Woods showed up to the chipping area on Monday with his headphones in his ears, there were some quizzical looks tossed his … Read more
Dover cops love their social media ‘peeps’The News Journal“We’re celebrating hitting 25,000 Facebook followers,” said Cpl. Mark Hoffman, the department’s social media guru. “And we were looking for something to do for the weekend.” So he went online and did a search for “police” and “Easter.” That’s how he …Social Media Helps Find Lost 2-Year-Old’s … Read more
HBO NOW standalone streaming service debuts on Apple TV, iPhone & iPad …9 to 5 Mac (blog)HBO’s new standalone streaming service called HBO NOW has officially launched on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad. HBO NOW allows subscribers to watch the premium network’s movies and TV shows online. The service is similar to Netflix as it’s … Read more
Grammy Redux: Billboard Music Awards Are the Exact Same Names as …ShowBiz411.comJust in case you missed the Grammy Awards or, God forbid, the American Music Awards, here’s another awards show congratulating the exact same people yet again. The Billboard Music Awards, coming just after the I Heart Radio Music Awards, are daring …Taylor Swift, Sam … Read more
Hong Kong government looks to expand city’s anti-smoking measuresSouth China Morning Post (subscription)Antonio Kwong Cho-shing, chairman of the city’s anti-smoking watchdog the Council on Smoking and Health, said Hong Kong should do the same. But Chan said the city may not decide to go quite so far, and the size of the health warning would … Read more
Nerd-vana: Gaming, comic, anime conventions coming to downtown TulsaTulsa WorldIn a seven-month span of 2015, Cox Business Center in downtown Tulsa will be a staging ground for the following events: the Heartland Gaming Expo, Tulsa Comic Expo, Tokyo in Tulsa, XPO (a gaming convention) and a Wizard World pop culture convention …and more …read more … Read more
5 to Find: TV shows for our favorite nerds (us included)Tulsa WorldIn honor of all things nerdy and suddenly so cool in pop culture, we have rounded up the top five TV shows with a high nerd quotient. These are the shows people are passionate about. And, FYI, don’t forget the Heartland Gaming Expo, headed … Read more
Duke-Wisconsin Scores Highest Overnight TV Ratings For NCAA Championship …ForbesIt was a championship that came down to the wire. With the game on the line in the closing seconds, Wisconsin couldn’t convert, and Duke did. Add in two questionable calls that should have gone Wisconsin’s way (a Duke player stepping out of bounds that …Duke’s … Read more
7 killed in plane crash while flying from NCAA ChampionshipNew York Daily NewsIllinois State assistant basketball coach Torrey Ward during an NCAA MVC (Missouri Valley Conference) men’s basketball game between the Wichita State Shockers and the Illinois State Redbirds at Redbird Arena in Normal, Ill. Ward died early Tuesday in …7 killed in Illinois plane … Read more
Seattle lands at No. 8 in Redfin’s Walk Score report of U.S. citiesGeekWireSeattle isn’t as easy to get around as New York or San Francisco when it comes to traveling by foot, but it’s still fairly simple to navigate without a car. According to the new Walk Score report from Redfin, which ranks cities with … Read more
Millsap, Hawks’ leading scorer, out next 2 gamesESPNDuring his time in Atlanta, he has established a reputation as a solid defender. His 1.75 steals per games is unusually high for a big man — best in the league among power forwards — and his 4.1 defensive win shares represent a career high. 0 Shares …Suns … Read more
Tony Romo Promised a Super Bowl Win If Jahlil Okafor Won National …Bleacher ReportThanks to a previously agreed upon arrangement with Jahlil Okafor, Tony Romo is in a bit of a pickle. A longtime Duke basketball supporter, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback was at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday night to watch his Blue Devils down … Read more
Hell’s Angel: How the Return of ‘Daredevil’ Darkens Marvel’s UniverseRollingStone.comBy emphasizing the gritty, noirish feel of the Marvel comics’ adventures of Matt Murdock, blind lawyer by day and costumed crimefighter by night, this latest endeavor in superhero entertainment feels less like a small-screen summer blockbuster than a …With Marvel’s ‘Daredevil,’ Netflix Looks to Build Its … Read more
Syndicated TV Ratings: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Tops Households & Viewers; ‘Dr. Phil …TVbytheNumbersWheel of Fortune was the top regular weekday syndicated program in Household ratings and total viewers for the week ending March 29, 2015. Dr Phil was the top-rated talk show for the eleventh straight week. …read more From:: TV Ratings News From Google … Read more
Greg Jennings visiting the Miami DolphinsNFL.comMiami was reportedly far away from Michael Crabtree when it came to dollars and cents, and in the short-term, Jennings might look like a far more affordable option. After getting rid of Mike Wallace and acquiring Kenny Stills, Philbin is doing his best …Former Vikings Receiver Greg Jennings Visits DolphinsCBS … Read more