First The Lego Movie, And Now Minecraft – TIME
TIMEAfter the jaw-dropping success of The Lego Movie—which has raked in $280.5 million worldwide since its release three weeks ago—Warner Bros. has made moves to…
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Quad City lawmakers want subsidies for Washington DC flight – The Southern
Quad City lawmakers want subsidies for Washington DC flightThe SouthernDemocratic state Reps. Pat Verschoore of Milan and Mike Smiddy of Hillsdale have introduced legislation designed…
Diving Into Kepler Data, Astronomers Discover Hundreds of Planets – New York Times
New York TimesKepler’s view of the sky taken in 2009. Its mission was to hunt for exoplanets among the approximately 4.5 million stars pictured here….
Couple held in north London as two hundred Met officers stage crime family swoop – Evening Standard
Evening StandardA suspected member of a notorious North London gang was arrested in his £2.5 million Clerkenwell townhouse today as 200 Met officers burst into…
Dodgers sign Erisbel Arruebarrena – ESPN
ESPNGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the signing of Cuban shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena to a five-year contract Saturday. The deal will pay Arruebarrena…
‘Lego Movie’ builds on box office success – GlobalPost
GlobalPostThe movie based on the popular kids’ toys has raked in $142.8 million since its debut, including $49.8 million over three days or $62.5 million…
Roundtable: Chris Christie, Ted Nugent, and the return of Kathleen Willey – CNN (blog)
Roundtable: Chris Christie, Ted Nugent, and the return of Kathleen WilleyCNN (blog)(CNN) – Sure, Governor Chris Christie still mired in scandal back in New Jersey,…
Sony sells 5.3 million Playstation consoles, exceeds full-year target – Reuters Canada
Sony sells 5.3 million Playstation consoles, exceeds full-year targetReuters CanadaTOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Corp said it has sold 5.3 million Playstation 4 game consoles as…
Suggs Signs Through 2018 – New York Times
New York TimesLinebacker Terrell Suggs signed a four-year extension with the Ravens on Monday that saves them salary-cap room and puts him in a position…
Box Office: ‘Lego Movie’ Improves on Sunday Estimates with $63.5 Million in … – Variety
Box Office: ‘Lego Movie‘ Improves on Sunday Estimates with $63.5 Million in …VarietyWarner Bros. is estimating a better-than-expected President’s Day for box office champ, “The…
Weekend Box Office: ‘Lego Movie’ #1 Again While ‘About Last Night’ is Strong at #2 – RopeofSilicon.com
RopeofSilicon.comThe RoboCop remake didn’t light the box office on fire, but it’s doing moderately well following its Wednesday opening. After a slow start, bringing in…
Extreme Biodiesel’s XTRM Cannabis Ventures Medical Marijuana Stock Hot | $XTRM
Extreme Biodiesel’s XTRM Cannabis Ventures Medical Marijuana Stock Hot | $XTRM Extreme Biodiesel XTRM Cannabis Ventures Medical Marijuana Plant Due To Farm Bill $XTRM Extreme…
Diamondbacks sign free agent Arroyo – The Augusta Chronicle
The Augusta ChroniclePHOENIX, Ariz. — The Arizona Diamondbacks and Bronson Arroyo have agreed on a two-year, $23.5 million contract with a club option for a…
Harry Styles celebrated birthday with Kendall Jenner – TV3.ie
TV3.ieThe ‘Story of My Life’ hitmaker decided to see his new girlfriend at her father Bruce’s £5 million clifftop mansion yesterday (01.02.14) so they could…
Grammy Awards attracted 28.5 million – Los Angeles Independent
Los Angeles Independent… Punk. , or maybe it was the Beatles. (Actually, it was probably both.) The Grammy Awards attracted 28.5 million viewers to CBS…
Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom sell home for over $5 million: report – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsKhloe Kardashian has sold the home she once shared with estranged husband Lamar Odom for quite the profit. According to TMZ, “Big…
Kim Kardashian hopes to marry Kanye West this year – Business Standard
Business StandardReality TV star Kim Kardashian says she is planning to exchange vows with her rapper fiance Kanye West this year. The 33-year-old socialite hopes…
Seahawks’ Richard Sherman fined $7875 for taunting – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSeattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman earned the kind of exposure money can’t buy with his play and his antics at the end of last…
Why We’re So Loud – SI.com
SI.comWhen you bothered to think about Seattle, you probably thought about Starbucks, grunge music and endless rain. Now these Seahawks—Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman…
Tigers agree on one-year contract with Scherzer – MLB.com
MLB.comDETROIT — The Tigers are still looking for a long-term agreement with American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to avoid free agency next…
‘Duck Dynasty’ Ratings Are Down Dramatically From Last Season – Huffington Post
‘Duck Dynasty’ Ratings Are Down Dramatically From Last SeasonHuffington PostFans no longer give a quack about “Duck Dynasty.” TV Line reports that 8.5 million people…
Did Phil’s anti-gay slurs hurt Duck Dynasty’s ratings? – Daily Mail
Daily MailWednesday night’s Season 5 premiere of the A&E reality TV show attracted just 8.5 million viewers – a 28 per cent drop compared to…
Duck down! ‘Duck Dynasty’ returns to lower ratings after controversy – Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyThough Duck Dynasty was expected by some to return to its biggest ratings yet after its huge controversy last month, the Louisiana-based reality show…
‘Duck Dynasty’ greeted back by 8.5 million viewers – Washington Post
Washington PostNEW YORK — Nielsen says “Duck Dynasty” drew 8.5 million viewers for its fifth-season premiere. That audience was slightly higher than for October’s fourth-season…
Apple to refund millions for kids’ ‘in-app’ purchases – USA TODAY
USA TODAYApple is in hot water over what are dubbed as “in-app” purchases. Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Apple will pay back roughly…
FTC says Apple will pay at least $32.5 million over in-app purchases – Washington Post
Washington PostThe federal government on Wednesday said Apple has agreed to pay at least $32.5 million in refunds to parents who didn’t authorize hefty purchases…
Kid clicks cost Apple – Washington Post
Washington PostJanuary 16, 2014 3:40 AM EST — Apple will refund consumers at least $32.5 million – settling Federal Trade Commission charges about in-app purchases…
Apple Agrees To Pay $32.5 Mln To Settle FTC Complaint Over In-app Sales – RTT News
RTT NewsTechnology giant Apple Inc. (AAPL: Quote) has agreed to provide full refunds to consumers, paying at least $32.5 million, to settle a Federal Trade…
Apple to pay at least $32.5 million to refund kids’ in-app purchases – GameSpot
GameSpotApple to pay at least $32.5 million to refund kids’ in-app purchases. iPod company agrees to provide full refunds to thousands of consumers to settle…
Apple to Pay Back Parents of Children on App-Spending Sprees – San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle(Updates with Cook e-mail to employees in 11th paragraph.) Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. said it would refund at least $32.5 million…
Apple settles with FTC over in-app purchases – USA TODAY
USA TODAYApple has reached a $32.5 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over unauthorized purchases made within smartphone and tablet apps. The settlement requires…
Texas regents OK Strong contract worth $25M-plus – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comAUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas regents have approved new football coach Charlie Strong’s five-year contract worth more than $25 million. Strong will be paid…
‘Lone Survivor’ leaves box office shocked and awed – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe true story of a military mission gone awry collected $38.5 million, according to studio estimates from box office trackers Rentrak. While the movie…
Lovie Smith Head Coach Of NFL Tampa Bay Bucs; No More Token Black Interviews
Lovie Smith became the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and just a scant three days after this bloggers epic rant about how…
Cleveland Cavaliers suspend Andrew Bynum – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe Cleveland Cavaliers have suspended Andrew Bynum indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team, general manager Chris Grant announced Saturday. Cleveland signed Bynum to…
Japanese prime minister to visit Yasukuni shrine – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister will visit Yasukuni war shrine Thursday in a move sure to infuriate China and South Korea. Japanese media…
With Tony Romo out, Cowboys depend on Kyle Orton – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe Dallas Cowboys were planning for a day like this when they signed Kyle Orton to a three-year, $10.5 million contract to be their…
Disney Iger’s Total Pay Falls 15% – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalWalt Disney Co. Chief Executive Robert Iger’s compensation declined 15% in the fiscal year ended Sept. 28 to $34.3 million, according to a…
‘Hobbit’ Sequel No. 1 Film Again; ‘Anchorman 2’ Finishes 2nd (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekIan McKellen as Gandalf in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Photographer: Mark Pokorny/Warner Bros. Pictures/Everett Collection. “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” collected $31.5…
‘Hobbit’ keeps ‘Anchorman 2’ from a legendary debut – USA TODAY
USA TODAYRon Burgundy kept it classy, but Smaug kept it desolate. The fire-breathing dragon of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug held off Will Ferrell’s…
Angels agree to one-year deal with Raul Ibanez – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesThe Angels have agreed to terms with Raul Ibanez on a one-year contract to be their designated hitter. The contract would be worth…
McCown in strong bargaining position – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe Bears paid Jason Campbell $3.5 million last year to be Jay Cutler’s backup. Campbell, the Browns’ starter Sunday in Cleveland, had 70 career…
Report: Chamberlain headed to Detroit – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.com(SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Tigers and pitcher Joba Chamberlain have reportedly agreed to a contract. According to Fox Sports and ESPN, Chamberlain will sign a…
‘Sound of Music’ was ratings hit – USA TODAY
USA TODAYCritics weren’t so kind, but NBC’s three-hour live broadcast of The Sound of Music was a ratings hit. Final Nielsen figures show 18.6 million…
Henrik Lundqvist saves 27 to lead Rangers past Sabres – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist returned to form on Thursday night. Lundqvist made 27 saves to lead the New York Rangers to a…
Is Henrik Lundqvist worth $59 million to the New York Rangers? – USA TODAY
USA TODAYNew York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist returns to action tonight a wealthier man with a seven-year, $59.5 million extension that will make him the…
Has China Mobile quietly begun taking pre-orders for Apple iPhones? – Fortune
FortuneScreen Shot 2013-12-02 at 10.22.20 PM FORTUNE — The attached screen grab comes from a website registered by a subsidiary of China Mobile Limited (CHL)…
Box office report: ‘Catching Fire’ and ‘Frozen’ break Thanksgiving records – Entertainment Weekly (blog)
Entertainment Weekly (blog)Stomachs weren’t the only thing full over Thanksgiving weekend — so were movie theaters showing The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The film pulled…
Box office: ‘Catching Fire’ and ‘Frozen’ on track to break record – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesBlack Friday arrived at the box office this Thanksgiving weekend with moviegoers showing sustained appetite for leftovers. In its second weekend in theaters,…
Giants, Vogelsong agree to 1 year, $5 million – San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco ChronicleThe Giants on Friday announced their tentative deal to re-sign starter Ryan Vogelsong, apparently ending their quest to complete the 2014 rotation. Sources…
Deadline’s Nikke Finke Attacked By Blog She Created
Nikke Finke is the legendary Hollywood business blogger and creator of Deadline.com who’s broke many a story about the doings of executives in Tinsel Town…
Jadeveon Clowney Not 2014 NFL Draft 1st Pick In 1st Round After 2013 Season
Jadeveon Clowney Not 2014 NFL Draft 1st Pick In 1st Round After 2013 Season Jadeveon Clowney, the South Carolina Gamecocks Student and Defensive End, reached…
Chevron Richmond Announces $15 Million Community Revitalization Initiative
Chevron Richmond announced the start of a $15.5 million Community Revitalization Initiative, a five-year plan to stimulate the city’s economy by creating jobs, encouraging small…
San Bruno Fire 3rd Anniversary: Calls For PG&E Utility Safety, Reforms
San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane today said, nearing the third anniversary of one of the worst natural gas pipeline disaster in U.S. history, that as…
Pinewood Studios Could Bring James Bond To Fayetteville, Georgia
Pinewood Studios, the UK-based home of the James Bond movie series, which is the longest running in film history, is poised to move production of…
City Of Oakland’s Response To California Controller On ‘Misdirected’ Assets
California State Controller John Chiang has dropped what looks like a legal bomb on the City of Oakland. What I wrote in the last blog…
Tony Earley: PG&E CEO Wrong; San Bruno Fire CPUC Penalty Will Not Bankruptcy Utility
Tony Earley, the PG&E Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who’s name could be the start of a hip-hop song that goes “Tony Earley. Tony Earley….
CPUC Audited By Federal Government To Determine Compliance In Wake Of San Bruno Explosion and Fire
Weeks after City of San Bruno officials raised serious concerns about the ongoing turmoil within the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the U.S. Department of…
SFO Museum At United Airlines Features Recology Artists
The SFO Museum is a setup and an organization within San Francisco International Airport that features the work of local artists. Recology Artist in Residence…
Lil Snupe, Miley Cyrus, College Board Google Trends
The current Google Trends are Lil Snupe, Miley Cyrus, College Board, Xbox, Shailene Woodley, Publix , and John McAfee. This is a dramatic change from…