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This Year’s Most High-Stakes Super Bowl Showdown Is YouTube vs. FacebookAdweekIf you visit YouTube during the Super Bowl, you likely won’t miss Anheuser-Busch, which bought the masthead of Google’s video site. But the brewer’s also going big on Facebook, where it’s paying for promotions and hosting autoplay videos. Budweiser and …Google tests new video autoplay … Read more
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In OntarioCBS LocalONTARIO (CBSLA.com) — A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Ontario minutes after departing from LAX. United flight 1181, which was flying from LAX to Dulles in Washington, D.C., diverted to Ontario International Airport …and more …read more From:: Los Angeles Sports … Read more
‘Ant-Man’ New Scene Revealed: Scott Lang And Hope Van Dyne Punch Each …International Business Times AUThe principal photography of the film took place in San Francisco. Some of the scenes were also shot in Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County; Georgia Christophe Beck has created the musical score for the film. Macro photography and motion-capture … Read more
Casting call goes out for ‘Infiltrator’ with Bryan CranstonTampabay.comThursday morning, the casting agency’s computers were rendered inoperable for hours by the response. “It crashed our server completely,” said Bill Marinella of Marinella Hume Casting by telephone from New Orleans. “My server does not have the capacity …and more …read more From:: Casting Call News From … Read more
New England is Better Than Seattle at Football and at Everything Else, TooBoston.comAs the birthplace of grunge, arguably the most influential style of American music over the last 30 years, Seattle should take this category running away, right? Wrong. Nope, it’s not high school anymore, so leave Nirvana’s Nevermind in its sleeve. Don …and more … Read more
UW women’s hockey player creates Kenyan women’s soccer leagueUW Badger HeraldWhat started as a volunteering trip to Kenya for Brittany Ammerman ended with her raising $30,000 to establish a women’s soccer league there. Ammerman, a University of Wisconsin senior and a women’s hockey player, went to Kenya in 2013 to fulfill the … …read more … Read more
Lights, Camera, Fashion show is Saturday at Civic CenterJackson SunThe runway lights will burn bright in the Carl Perkins Civic Center this Saturday night as models from all over West Tennessee will be in Jackson for the 4th annual Lights Camera Fashion Prom Runway Fashion Show. Billed as the largest of its kind in … … Read more
String of ‘jugging’ crimes puts Dallas police on alertWFAADALLAS — Residents of Dallas are being warned of several “jugging” crimes across the city involving stolen money recently withdrawn from the bank. “Jugging is an offense that occurs when the suspect(s) follow the complainant and wait for them to exit …Dallas police say “jugging” burglars are … Read more
Climate marchers travel to Washington, DC — againIowa City Press CitizenTwelve marchers from 10 states shared their experiences during the eight-month, 3,000-mile journey from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., last year. Marchers thanked President Barack Obama and his administration for their leadership on climate change, … …read more From:: Washington DC News From Google News
Sulaimon dismissed from Duke basketball programCharlotte ObserverDuke junior Rasheed Sulaimon has been difficult for coaches to deal with throughout his Duke basketball career, and Thursday afternoon the school announced he had run out of chances. After the team returned from its road trip to Notre Dame, Sulaimon was …A Coach K first: Duke’s Rasheed Sulaimon … Read more
NBA All-Star Rosters 2015: Starters, Reserves and MVP PredictionsBleacher ReportWe knew the starters. Now, the entire field for the 2015 All-Star Game on Feb. 15 is set. The NBA filled the remaining seven spots for the Eastern and Western Conferences Thursday night on TNT, which came with the requisite set of no-brainers and surprises.Kevin Durant … Read more
Report: Steelers fans most profane on social mediaCincinnati.com (blog)Among playoff teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most profane fans on social media, according to data from Proofpoint Nexgate. Bengals fans’ rank fifth most profane on social media among playoff teams, according to the research, which revealed …Study: Which NFL playoff team’s fans are ‘most polite’ … Read more
Katy Perry channels Marshawn Lynch at her Super Bowl news conferenceLos Angeles TimesThe usually irrepressable Katy Perry ducked a query at her Super Bowl news conference about which guy she might be crushing on this coming weekend. lRelated Fantasy team? Victoria’s Secret Angels tease Valentine’s Super Bowl ad · Ministry of Gossip …Katy Perry’s Super … Read more
Google 4th-qtr revenue misses Wall Street targetReutersA Google logo is seen at the garage where the company was founded in Menlo Park, California September 26, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Stephen Lam/Files. Related Topics. Business » · Tech ». Stocks. Facebook Inc. FB.O. $77.50. -0.34-0.43%. 01/26/2015.Google’s 4Q Earnings Disappoint, but CFO Eases the LetdownABC News Voices: Google’s Glass … Read more
SMAP satellite launch delayed until FridayUPI.comLOMPOC, Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) — NASA’s fleet of Earth observation satellites was expected to grow one stronger on Thursday, but the launch of its Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory was delayed 24 hours after high winds thwarted Thursday’s …NASA’s new satellite attracts data hungry businessesMarketplace.org all 172 news … Read more
Suncoast resident takes fight for farm workers to Washington DCWWSB ABC 7SARASOTA Fla. — Each year, Florida’s agriculture industry generates more than $104 billion for the state’s economy. The industry also employs 2 million people, many of them migrant workers. For the last few years, a Sarasota resident and her small … …read more From:: … Read more
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Shoot Marred By Fatal Hit-and-Run; Suge Knight …Hollywood ReporterPolice were called to Compton on Thursday in response to a fatal hit-and-run near the set of a promotional shoot for Straight Outta Compton, an upcoming biopic about the rap group NWA. The driver was reportedly rap mogul Suge Knight. Universal declined …Suge Knight … Read more
Microsoft is reportedly investing in Cyanogenandroidandme.comMicrosoft is reportedly investing in Cyanogen, the Android modding company that’s seeking to “take Android away from Google.” Many remember Cyanogen as the former Android modding community that worked to create and maintain CyanogenMod, …and more …read more From:: Tech News By Google News
Star Wars Boba Fett figure reaches £18000 at auctionBBC NewsStar Wars fan Craig Stevens has sold his Star Wars collection at auction. The star attraction was a rare Boba Fett figure in its original packaging, which cost £1.50 in 1977 and reached a staggering £18,000 at auction. The Boba Fett figure, made by …The £1.50 … Read more
PRESS DIGEST-Hong Kong – Jan 30ReutersThe number of travellers from East Asian countries coming to Hong Kong has dropped sharply as regional currencies weaken against the US dollar. And because of that Japan, thanks to a weak yen, is fast competing with Hong Kong for tourists, said Paul …China Returning Five Times Hong Kong Makes … Read more
Denver gaming event to attract a million viewers9NEWS.comDENVER – While The Broncos may not be in the Super Bowl this weekend, close to a million people will be logging on to watch gamers play for big money in Denver. Video games are a growing multi-billion-dollar industry, and some of the fastest rising … …read more … Read more
Is There A ‘#RichKids Of Beverly Hills‘ Season 3 On The Way? Why It Might Not …Fashion & StyleIt’s been about four months since Season 2 of “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” ended, and there’s still no word on whether E! is planning on another season. The further into 2015 we get, the less likely it … Read more
Amazon, flush with cash, says it will let you peek inside AWS’ pantsThe RegisterAmazon left smiles on investors’ faces on Thursday following a fourth-quarter earnings report that trounced analysts’ estimates. While Wall Street was expecting to see earnings of $0.17 per diluted share, the actual figure came in at $0.45 per share – which, …Amazon … Read more
Nashville Fashion Week, kickoff party dates setThe TennesseanEach year the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee committee selects someone among a group of experienced fashion industry applicants who will receive the fund to further propel themselves into the world of fashion. Previous fund recipients … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
Latest Salt Lake Comic Con event begins with celebration of heroesKSL.comSALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Ralph Becker wasn’t wearing a mask or a cape, but he still showed off his geeky side Thursday. Flanked by Salt Lake Comic Con co-founders Dan Farr and Bryan Brandenburg, Becker issued a proclamation declaring Jan.Geeks converge on Salt Lake … Read more
Houston YouTube star LeighAnnSays takes over the internetChron.comLeigh Ann calls herself shy, but an audience of more than 600,000 devoted YouTube subscribers might say otherwise. Leigh Ann posts videos sharing her expertise in makeup and hairstyling, and her talents have gained her videos more than 41 million views … …read more From:: YouTube News By … Read more
San Francisco Entrepreneur Completes ‘Bachelorette’ Tokyo Dinner Date …CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A San Francisco entrepreneur who secured a highly-coveted reservation to an exclusive restaurant in Japan has pulled off her much-publicized online ‘Bachelorette’-style contest to find a dinner date – and now has additional …San Francisco entrepreneur “dazzled” by date at Tokyo’s … Read more
Reclaim MLK – Black Lives Matter Demands Read at Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Office …Bay Area IndymediaAfter early morning actions at the Federal building in Oakland and BART stations in San Francisco, Black Lives Matter activists stormed new Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf’s office and read the full list of national and local demands set forth by … Read more
Sotheby’s to Test Hong Kong Investors’ Appetite for Fine WineWall Street Journal (blog)HONG KONG — Sotheby’s BID +2.63% is about to put Hong Kong investors’ appetite for one of the world’s finest wines to the test. The city has cemented itself in recent years as Asia’s wine capital, and on Friday evening Sotheby’s will hold … Read more
Godzilla PS4 Release Date Slated On Summer Of 2015! Mothra, King Ghidorah …Youth Health MagzineAccording to gamerant, the gameplay of Godzilla: The Game is simple, it’s just how you see it in the movies! All the players have to do is lay waste on everything that cross the monster’s path, like buildings, military weapons, but … Read more
Boston vs. Seattle: Which Super Bowl city is cooler?CNNLet’s start the Boston-Seattle smack talk now. Sunday’s preeminent football game is more than just the Patriots against the Seahawks. It also pits two northern coastal cities against each other in a clash of cultures: East vs. West, Pilgrims vs …Seattle vs. NE: Who wins business Super … Read more
10-Year-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted In Oakland; $7500 Reward Offered For …CBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) – Oakland police are looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy on Tuesday afternoon near Elmhurst Park in East Oakland. The victim told police he was walking in the 1100 block of 98th Avenue at about 3:00 … Read more
Schlumberger evacuates Houston-area facility, but bomb threat a hoaxHouston Business JournalSchlumberger had evacuated its Rosharon facility south of Houston after a bomb threat was received around 1:15 p.m., the Houston Chronicle reported. “Bomb squad folks have determined that there was really nothing in the package, it was just a hoax,” …and more …read more From:: … Read more
New Branson-Based TV Show Features Barry WilliamsOzarksFirst.comThe list of TV shows centered around the Ozarks continues to grow. “A Very Barry Branson” will soon be added to a list which includes “Branson Pawn “and “Branson Famous.” The star of the latest show is Barry Williams, who may be better known as Greg … …read more … Read more
Billy Joel returns to Denver9NEWS.com“We are incredibly excited to welcome back Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend, Billy Joel, to the Pepsi Center in Denver,” said Jim Martin, President & CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, in a press conference Thursday. “It is a true honor to host …and more …read more From:: Denver, … Read more