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Rihanna: Brown's assault, aftermath 'humiliating'

11/04/2009 12:39:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Rihanna says dealing with the media attention after being assaulted in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was humiliating. But she now hopes to speak for young women who are afraid to talk openly about domestic violence.

The 21-year-old pop star told Glamour magazine in an interview posted online Tuesday that the police photo of her bruised face that was leaked to reporters added insult to injury.

After the assault, she awoke to find helicopters circling her house and reporters swarming her street. "I felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears," she said.

Rihanna said she felt disappointed and taken advantage of, especially when she heard that the two officers under investigation for leaking her photo were women.

"I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it's my life," she said.

Rihanna said she didn't realize how much her decisions affected people she didn't know, like her many fans. She feels stronger, wiser and more aware now, she added.

"Domestic violence is a big secret," Rihanna said. "The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn't heard. Now I can help speak for those women."

Brown, 20, pleaded guilty to felony assault in June. He was sentenced to five years' probation, six months of community labor and a year of domestic violence counseling for the attack, in which he was accused of hitting, choking and biting Rihanna in a rented sports car.

TMZ published the photo of Rihanna's bruised face less than two weeks after the beating, and the LAPD immediately launched an internal investigation of the leak.

Nicole Kidman reveals her love life has been kinky as she opens up about 'strange sexual fetish' encounters

11/04/2009 12:39:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments

She has always remained tight-lipped about her 10 year marriage to actor Tom Cruise and vows she will take all her secrets to the grave.


But in one of her most revealing-ever interviews, Nicole Kidman let slip how her experiences of love ranged from ‘mundane’ marriage to ‘strange sexual fetish stuff’.

The 42-year-old actress, currently married to country singer Keith Urban, said her life had been about exploring different types of love.

‘I’ve explored obsession. I’ve explored loss and love in terms of being in a grief-stricken place, I’ve explored strange sexual fetish stuff, I’ve explored the mundane aspect of marriage, and monogamy,’ she said.

But while she confessed she had previously experienced the ‘mundane’ side of relationships, she described her present marriage as ‘raw’ and ‘dangerous’.

‘You work on it,’ she said. ‘It’s a very extraordinary, adventurous place to be: incredibly raw, incredibly dangerous and you’re very much out at sea. You're exposed. You could drown.

‘When you commit to someone like that, you live and die together by that decision.’

Miss Kidman opened up about her love life in a new interview with GQ magazine.

The Oscar-winning film star admitted that her marriage to Cruise had been responsible for her rise to fame and revealed that her agents had told her not to tie the knot with the Days Of Thunder star.

‘I became famous very young. I became very famous because I was the wife of somebody,’ she told GQ.

‘I did a lot of good, worthwhile work in Australia between the ages of 14 and 19 and then I married someone famous. And really, despite the huge profile that brought to me, I was still finding my feet.

‘I know my agents at the time were like “Do not get married! It will ruin your career!” and I was like “But I’m in love”. All I know is that I wasn’t someone interested in fame. And that’s not why I got married. I wanted to work with people who intrigued me.’

Miss Kidman married Cruise in 1990, after they became romantically involved on the set of Days Of Thunder.

The couple, who have a son Connor and adopted daughter Isabella, split in 2001, less than two months after their 10th wedding anniversary.

While rumours have always been rife about the reasons behind their split, Cruise and Kidman have refused to address the speculation.

‘I want to honour that marriage for what it was, and there is nothing I would go into about that. I have never discussed the intricacies of it and I never will,’ the actress said.

And she revealed how she even set fire to some of her diaries after she married Australian singer Urban in 2006.


Talking about people’s obsession with blogs and social networking websites, she said: ‘If you know what is going on inside somebody’s head all the time that’s not a good place.

‘You can’t read somebody’s diary. You shouldn’t read it. I burnt most of my journals after I remarried… You’re only going to find out bad things.’

Miss Kidman, who gave birth to daughter Sunday Rose – her first child with Urban – last year, recently finished filming the big screen version of musical Nine.

The film, which also stars Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren and Kate Hudson, was her first film since Sunday Rose was born.

‘I’d just given birth, so I was like “OK, I’m [still] a woman – I want to do this film. And I do have a life other than simply feeding this baby”,’ she said.

‘I think when you give birth you get itchy to get back to work and you want to feel life still goes on.’

Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin to Host the Oscars

11/04/2009 12:38:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments

The search is over – and the Oscars are counting on two wild and crazy guys to host the 82nd Academy Awards.

Let the banter begin: "I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin," says Steve Martin, who will share the stage with the 30 Rock actor.

"I don't play the banjo but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it's the opportunity of a lifetime," says Baldwin.

Martin, 64, who hosted the 73rd and 75th Academy Awards, and Baldwin, 51, a 2003 supporting actor nominee for The Coolor, are both multiple hosts of Saturday Night Live. They will follow Hugh Jackman as emcees of the biggest Hollywood award show, which like other award programs has been stung by lower ratings.

"We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars," said show producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic. "Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event."

The 82nd Academy Awards will be broadcast Sunday, March 7, on ABC from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

CreBeau speaks about TVXQ and SM Entertainment issue

11/04/2009 12:38:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

It seems we finally have word from the company that seems to be tangled in this mess.

When the TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki controversy first began, the three members and their lawyers clearly stated that the three members’ investments in the CreBeau cosmetics line did not have any relevance to the court case. The core of the controversy was the legal issues of the slave contract. In SM Entertainment's opening statement, they stated that the lawsuit was because of the cosmetics issue.

To clear up the confusion, Kang Suk Won, the President of the Korean branch of CreBeau (Wishop Plus) was interviewed. Kang has already sued SME’s CEO Kim Young Min for slander to the Seoul Central Court on October 4th, 2009.

Kang said, “Although this case is obviously to fight the unfair profit splits and the conflict between the members and SME, SME is trying to push the blame onto CreBeau.”

Kang went on to reveal that the three members have only invested approximately 70,000 dollars, 60,000 dollars, and 40,000 dollars respectively. This amount, he said, was not enough to earn the three members rights to ownership of the business, let alone a big part of the profit.

Kang said, “In May 2009, some SME representatives visited the original branch of CreBeau Cosmetics in China twice. They determined that the members were not going against contract terms in any way, and now SME is distorting the true reason behind the case and putting out ridiculous claims... SME said that the whole lawsuit was due to the members’ wanting to continue a business that went against contract terms. This has no credibility in that SME has already approved of the investments previously. The members wouldn’t risk all the things that they gained as TVXQ by creating a conflict with their company over insignificant investments. It was a private investment, and the three have no ownership over the business in any way. They’re merely investors, nothing less, nothing more. What does this have to do with the lawsuit, and why is SME attempting to connect the two together?”

Kang went on to say that SME’s actions have brought about significant harm to the business not only in Korea, but all over Asia, including China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and even the United States. For the employees and CEOs all over the world, CreBeau is their sole income. SME should have considered the impact its blames would bring to the business and the people involved in it.

“If SME’s company and its profits are so important that they are willing to harm others for it, then SME should recognize that it is the same for others.” Kang went on to say that “If SME does not stop distorting the truth and doesn’t apologize for the harms it brought upon CreBeau, I will not hesitate to reveal the details of SME’s absurd act to the public and to the court.”

What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing

11/04/2009 12:38:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments

Microsoft offers many ways to buy Windows 7. You can buy the operating system preinstalled on a new PC, upgrade an existing PC using a shrink-wrapped retail package, purchase an upgrade online, or build a PC from scratch and install Windows yourself. In each of these cases, you can also take your pick of multiple Windows editions The price you pay will vary, depending on the edition and the sales channel. There are different license agreements associated with each such combination. Those license agreements are contracts that give you specific rights and also include specific limitations.

This might sound arbitrary. Indeed, a common complaint I hear is that Microsoft should simply sell one version of its OS at one price to every customer. That ignores the reality of multiple sales channels, and the fact that some people want the option to pay a lower price if they don’t plan to use some features and are willing to pay a higher price for features like BitLocker file encryption.

If you’re not a lawyer, the subject of Windows licensing can be overwhelmingly confusing. The good news is that for most circumstances you are likely to encounter as a consumer or small business buyer, the licensing rules are fairly simple and controversy never arises. But for IT pros, enthusiasts, and large enterprises knowing these rules can save a lot of money and prevent legal hassles.

I have been studying the topic of Windows licensing for many years. As I have discovered, Microsoft does not have all of this information organized in one convenient location. Much of it, in fact, is buried in long, dry license agreements and on sites that are available only to partners. I couldn’t find this information in one convenient place, so I decided to do the job myself. I gathered details from many public and private sources and summarized the various types of Windows 7 license agreements available to consumers and business customers. Note that this table and the accompanying descriptions deliberately exclude a small number of license types: for example, I have omitted academic and government licenses, as well as those provided as part of MSDN and TechNet subscriptions and those included with Action Pack subscriptions for Microsoft partners. With those exceptions, I believe this list includes every license situation that the overwhelming majority of Windows customers will encounter in the real world.

The table below is your starting point. The license types listed in the columns of this table are arranged in rough order of price, from least expensive to most expensive. For a detailed discussion of each license type, see the following pages, which explain some of the subtleties and exceptions to these rules. And a final, very important note: I am not a lawyer. This post is not legal advice. I have provided an important disclaimer on the final page of this post. Please read it.


Although the table above is packed with information, it’s not the whole story. Please click through to the following pages for detailed explanations.

Windows 7 OEM versions

According to Microsoft, roughly 90% of all copies of Windows are purchased with new PCs, preinstalled by Original Equipment Manufacturers that build the PC and sell Windows as part of the package. That will certainly be true with Windows 7.

OEM (major PC manufacturer) This is, by far, the cheapest way to purchase Windows 7. The top 20 or so PC makers (sometimes called “royalty OEMs”) collectively sell millions of PCs per month with Windows already installed on them. When you start up that PC for the first time, you accept two license agreements, one with the manufacturer and one with Microsoft. Here’s what you need to know about this type of license agreement:

* Your Windows license agreement is between you and the PC maker, not between you and Microsoft.
* The OEM uses special imaging tools to install Windows on PCs they manufacture. When you first turn on the PC, you accept a license agreement with the OEM and with Microsoft.
* The PC maker is required to provide support for Windows. Except for security issues, Microsoft will not provide free support for any issues you have with Windows purchased from an OEM.
* Your copy of Windows is locked to the PC on which you purchased it. You cannot transfer that license to another PC.
* You can upgrade any components or peripherals on your PC and keep your license intact. You can replace the motherboard with an identical model or an equivalent model from the OEM if it fails. However, if you personally replace or upgrade the motherboard, your OEM Windows license is null and void.
* Windows activation is typically not required when Windows is preinstalled by a royalty OEM. Instead, these copies are pre-activated at the factory. Your copy of Windows will be automatically reactivated if you reinstall it using the media or recovery partition from the PC maker, it will not require activation.
* At the time you purchase an OEM copy of Windows 7 to be preinstalled on a new PC, you must choose either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows. Your agreement with the OEM determines whether you can switch to a different version; some PC makers support only a single version with specific PC models and will not allow you to switch from 32-bit to 64-bit (or vice versa) after purchase.

OEM (System Builder) If you buy a new computer from a local PC builder (sometimes called a “white box” PC), you can get an OEM edition of Windows preinstalled. This type of OEM license differs in a few crucial details from the version the big PC makers sell:

* As with the royalty OEM versions, your copy of Windows is locked to the PC on which it is installed and cannot be transferred to a PC, nor can the motherboard be upgraded.
* Under the terms of its agreement with Microsoft, the OEM must use the Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) to install Windows. When you first turn on the PC, you accept a license agreement with the OEM and with Microsoft. The OEM is required to provide support for your copy of Windows.
* Activation of your new PC is required within 30 days. The product key should already have been entered as part of the OPK installation and activation should be automatic and transparent to you.
* Although it is possible for an individual to buy a System Builder copy of Windows 7 and install it on a new PC, that scenario is specifically prohibited by the license agreement, which requires that the software be installed using the OPK and then resold to a non-related third party. (As I noted in a September 2008 post, Microsoft once allowed “hobbyists” to use OEM System Builder software to build their own PCs, but the company switched to a hard-line stance on this issue sometime after Vista shipped in early 2007.)
* When you purchase a white-box PC from a system builder, the PC maker preinstalls the Windows version you purchased. The package you receive includes reinstallation media and a product key that is similar to a full packaged product but cannot be used for an in-place upgrade. You may or may not receive both 32-bit and 64-bit media. If you receive both types of media, you can switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows or vice versa by performing a custom reinstall using your product key.

All clear? Now let’s move on to the next category: upgrades.

Upgrade versions

Let’s assume you have a machine with Windows installed on it. Maybe you bought it preinstalled from a PC maker. Maybe you upgraded a previous version (like XP to Vista or Vista to Windows 7). Maybe you built it yourself with a full retail license. Whatever. Now you want to upgrade. You have two options.

Windows Anytime Upgrade This option is exclusively for people who already have Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, or Professional installed. This might be the case if you get a great deal on a new PC with a specific edition of Windows 7, such as a netbook running Windows 7 Starter or a notebook running Windows 7 Home Premium. You now you actually want a more advanced version, but the PC is preconfigured and can’t be customized. That’s where Windows Anytime Upgrade comes in. You can use this option to replace your edition with the one you really want, with the features you need.

I did a complete walkthrough of the Anytime Upgrade process a few months back, and the process has not changed substantially since then. It is very quick (10 minutes or less, typically) and does not require any media. You kick off the process from the System dialog box in Control Panel and then enter a valid key for the edition you want to upgrade to. You can purchase a key online or use a key from any upgrade or full edition of Windows 7. The starting version must be activated before Windows Anytime Upgrade will begin.

When the upgrade completes, you are running the new, higher version. I have not tested the reinstall process yet. Officially, one would reinstall the original version and then use the Anytime Upgrade key to go through the upgrade process again. I am certain there are easier ways and will test them later.

Retail upgrade Here’s the one that has caused all the recent controversy. A retail upgrade package is sold at a steep discount to a fully licensed retail product. The idea is that you are a repeat customer, and you get a price break because you already paid for a full Windows license earlier. Retail upgrades qualify for free technical support from Microsoft, even if the copy you’re replacing was originally supplied by an OEM.

So who qualifies for a Windows 7 upgrade license? The Windows 7 retail upgrade package says “All editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista qualify you to upgrade.” The same language appears on the listings at the Microsoft Store. Specifically:

* Any PC that was purchased with Windows XP or Vista preinstalled (look for the sticker on the side) is qualified. This is true whether the PC came from a large royalty OEM or a system builder. You can install a retail upgrade of Windows 7 on that PC. You cannot, however, use the OEM license from an old PC to upgrade a new PC without Windows installed.
* Any retail full copy of Windows XP or Windows Vista can serve as the qualifying license as well. If have a full retail copy (not an OEM edition) on an old PC, you can uninstall that copy from the old PC and use it as the baseline full license for the new PC.
* Older copies of Windows, including Windows 95/98/Me or Windows 2000, do not qualify for upgrading. There was some confusion earlier this summer when a page at the Microsoft Store online briefly stated that Windows 2000 owners could qualify for an upgrade. This appears to have been a mistake.

So, who doesn’t qualify for an upgrade license?

* If you want to install Windows 7 in a new virtual machine, you need a full license. A retail upgrade isn’t permitted because there’s no qualifying copy of Windows installed. (The exception is Windows XP Mode, which is included with Windows 7 Professional and higher.)
* If you own a Mac and you want to install Windows on it, either in a virtual machine or using Boot Camp, you need a full license.
* And if you want to set up a dual-boot system, keeping your current version alongside your new copy of Windows 7, you need a full license. You can evaluate the new OS for up to 30 days before activating it, but if you decide to activate and use the retail upgrade full-time, you have to stop using your old edition.

That last one always surprises people, but it’s right there in the upgrade license terms:

To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from. [emphasis added]

So, if you want to dual-boot on a system that is currently using a single Windows license, you need to have a full license for your new copy, not a retail upgrade.

According to wording on the retail upgrade media, “This [setup] program will search your system to confirm your eligibility for this upgrade.” It is, presumably, looking for evidence of a currently installed version of Windows XP or Vista, although the details of exactly how it does that search are murky, to say the least. I’ve written briefly about this recently and will have much more on the mechanics of the process later, after I complete some testing and interview some Microsoft engineers.

Full and Volume Licensing

I saved the high-priced spreads for last. The full license product represents the highest price you can pay as a consumer, but it also includes the most generous license. Big customers who are willing to buy in bulk can get full-featured editions of Windows, bundled with support contracts and special benefits, by signing up for Volume License agreements. Here’s how these two products work.

Retail Full Package Product (FPP) This is the most expensive retail product of all and includes the fewest restrictions of any Windows version. You can install it on any PC, new or old. You can boot from the installation media and set up Windows 7 on a PC with a squeaky clean hard drive without having to jump through a single hoop. You can install it on any Mac, in a virtual machine or using Boot Camp. You can install it in a virtual machine in Windows as well. You can even use it as an upgrade for a previous edition (although you pay more for the privilege than you need to).

Two other noteworthy benefits of an FPP copy of Windows are these:

* You can uninstall the OS from a computer and transfer it to a new PC, something you can’t do with an OEM copy of Windows. Microsoft briefly considered restricting this option when Vista was almost ready to launch but retreated in the face of a fierce backlash from customers
* You get free technical support directly from Microsoft, rather than from the hardware maker.

FPP products are premium-priced, but for some circumstances they make sense. And for customers who are willing to pay that premium to have no license hassles whatsoever, this is the way to go

Enterprise (Volume License) This is the most misunderstood of all Windows versions, in my experience. The most common misconception is that Volume Licenses allow a large company to buy Windows in bulk copies at discounted prices and then install them on any PC in their organization. The reality is very different.

I won’t even try to summarize all the details of Volume Licensing or its companion program, Software Assurance. If you want those details, you can lose yourself for days or weeks digging into the official Microsoft Volume Licensing website. You can read the dry yet oddly entertaining (in a geeky way) Emma Explains Microsoft Licensing in Depth! blog, whose proprietor, Emma Healey of Microsoft UK, also has some useful FAQs. You can even earn a Microsoft certification with a Licensing Delivery specialization, a thought that actually makes me shudder.

With those caveats out of the way, here are a few essential facts about Volume Licensing:

* Volume Licenses are available for a long, long list of products, but for Windows 7, only Professional and Enterprise editions are available.
* You can qualify for Volume Licensing with as few as five PCs in an organization.
* All Volume Licenses are upgrades. You cannot legally buy a “naked” PC and attach a volume license to it. You must first buy a full license (typically an OEM license with a new PC purchase) and then use the Volume License to upgrade to the VL version you purchased.
* Volume License keys were a source of rampant piracy in the Windows XP era. As a result, all Volume License copies of Windows 7 now have to be activated, using either a Multiple Activation Key or a Key Management Service.
* According to Microsoft, a Windows Upgrade License purchased through a Volume License program is “tied” to the device to which it is first assigned and may not be reassigned. However, Volume Licensing customers who pay extra for Software Assurance coverage can reassign that coverage (which includes upgrade rights) to an appropriately licensed replacement device. If you find that confusing, join the crowd.

[Via Ed Bott - ZDNet]

Rihanna on Chris Brown Aftermath: "I Woke Up as Britney Spears"

11/04/2009 12:38:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments

Apparently, it's time.

Since Rihanna's horrific altercation with then-boyfriend Chris Brown in February, the "Umbrella" singer may not have kept a low profile, but she certainly has not been talking.

Until now. Today marks the first we're hearing from her on the situation, whether in snippets from her interviews with Diane Sawyer and Glamour magazine, or in her music video for "Wait Your Turn (The Wait Is Ova)," her first single from Rated R.

The star is set to appear on Good Morning America on Thursday and Friday mornings and 20/20 Friday night, but her first quote has just been released.

"This happened to me…it can happen to anyone," she tells Sawyer. "He was definitely my first big love."

Of that fateful night, the 21-year-old tells Glamour, "I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears. That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day."

Eight months later, and she's already looking on the bright side of the whole scandal.

"My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery," she tells the magazine. "The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn't heard. Now I can help speak for those women."

But that wasn't the only positive thing to come of the whole thing—such drama was guaranteed to inspire any musician, and Rihanna is no exception.

The grainy, raw, black and white music video for "Wait Your Turn (The Wait Is Ova)" launched today, and between the cinematography and the eye patch, it's appropriately gritty.

"I've put everything I wanted to say for the past eight months into my music," she says. "[My new album] is super fearless—which is exactly how I feel right now. I am in a really good place."

f(x) releases Chu~?

11/04/2009 12:37:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

f(x)'s highly anticipated new track Chu~?(?~?) is out! And who wouldn't want a kiss from these cuties, especially Sulli!


f(x) will make their comeback stages this week via music programs and release their full album on the 9th.

With that said, what do you guys think about the song?

Is Brad Pitt planning to audition for Pirates Of The Caribbean with that new hippy beard?

11/04/2009 12:37:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

It seems Brad Pitt has tired of being seen as a sex symbol.

The actor has disguised his chiselled good looks with a scruffy grey beard, similar to that worn by Johnny Depp in the film Pirates Of The Caribbean.

And if that weren't enough to put the ladies off, Brad's even tied his abundant facial hair into mini ponytails threaded with silver beads.

Brad's grey beard was on show as he arrived at Narita International airport in the eastern surburbs of Tokyo today.

Facial hair is currently a popular trend amongst male celebrities, although it is proving less popular with female fans.

England footballer David Beckham and a clutch of his teammates, Jenson Button, most of Take That and even Prince William are currently sporting the facial growth.

Along with his new beard, Brad hid behind a pair of sunglasses and a beanie hat.

And if he was hoping to put his fans off his track, his beard certainly did the trick.

Carrying his own bags, the 46-year-old managed to slip unnoticed past a crowd waiting for him outside the airport.

Not present was Brad's partner Angelina Jolie and children Maddox, 7, Pax, 5, Zahara, 4, Shiloh, 3, and Vivienne and Knox, 15 months.

The family were last spotted together on Halloween, when they went trick or treating in New York.

Brad's beard looked like part of his costume as he dressed as DJ Lance Rock from the U.S. children's TV show Yo Gabba Gabba, while Angelina, 34, dyed her hair grey and painted blood on the side of her face.

Two new books about the couple are said to be causing distress in the Brad-Angelina household.

Brangelina Exposed, is set to lift the lid on their relationship, while another, by celebrity biographer Andrew Morton, makes revelations about Angelina's past.

Lindsay Lohan's Dad: She Looks Old

11/04/2009 12:36:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

"She's a beautiful girl but she looks 100 years old."

Michael Lohan, perhaps in an effort to score a few extra votes in our parent poll, shared this opinion with Page Six about his 23-year-old daughter, Lindsay Lohan.

Such a remark is apparently the latest attempt by dear old dad to draw more attention to himself his girl's trail of troubles, telling the gossip rag: "I am going to go to court to get a legal conservatorship to get Lindsay into rehab and finally get her off all the prescription meds. [Wife] Dina is going to sit down with me and the lawyers and make things right for Lindsay."

Of course, adding insult to injury like this is always a good start.

MNET responds to MAMA boycott by SM and Inwoo

11/04/2009 12:36:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Earlier this evening, we reported that SM Entertainment had decided to boycott 2009 MAMA. MNET was swift with their response to SME's claims against them.


In a phone interview with Money Today on the 3rd, a MNET representative said:

Inwoo and SM Entertainment mentioned that the fairness in selection of candidates was questionable, but that is not true. All candidates were selected fairly through the music charts and data collected on Mnet.com.

If we were to try and exclude artists of certain company, we wouldn't have put artists of those companies on our candidate list to begin with. Also, we would be risking our reputation and fairness if we were to change things just because major entertainment companies disagree with our system. If companies keep complaining about year end ceremonies, then such event cannot exist. The point of this ceremony is celebration by all artists who shined this year with their hard work, so I wish that artists would forget about receiving award or not and just put on an amazing show.

Regarding the fee to vote, the representative explained, "This was done to prevent fans from casting multiple votes on specific artists. It was not done for profit. We are planning on donating profit earned from the voting process back to the music industry."

The possibility of SME coming back to MAMA still looks very low. MAMA is just over ten days away, so stay tuned to allkpop for more news on the event!

Rihanna Premieres Video For 'Wait Your Turn'

11/04/2009 12:36:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Singer films grainy black-and-white clip for the second single from Rated R.

No matter what kind of videos Rihanna makes for the singles from her upcoming Rated R album, fans and critics are certain to draw their own interpretations of her first clips since she was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in February.

And the video released Tuesday (November 3) on the singer's Web site for the single "Wait Your Turn" is likely to stoke those fires. The stark, grainy, black-and-white clip for the tune finds Rihanna utterly alone in the frame, strutting and marching through a series of scenarios in which she appears to be the only person left on Earth.

The clip opens with shots of Rihanna wearing an eye patch, a high-necked jacket and garters as she repeats the song's "the wait is ova" refrain while standing under what appears to be a highway underpass filled with bright lights. Next, we see her draped in rosaries, a black hoodie, sunglasses, black pants and a black leather bustier staring into the camera in a church, and then a dissolve to her hugging a statue of a winged angel enshrouded in smoke while wearing a black bustier, tight black jeans and a striped fur jacket.

The camera jump-cuts between the scenarios, with the singer looking down the barrel of the lens as she sashays down a dark park walkway, her hair swept up in her now-signature brush-back hairdo. While there doesn't appear to be a story line to the clip, per se, the various settings allow the singer to show off her edgy, street-savvy style while keeping the focus on the song's incessant, grinding beat.

She eventually ends up on a rooftop with the city behind her, wearing a b-girl outfit consisting of a white sports bra, black shades, ripped jeans and fur hoodie leather jacket.

All along, bright lights blaze from behind her head and she glares at the camera with a look that alternates between swaggering and sultry, ending with her pointing to the camera and walking away from the frame toward the city lights.

The clip — featuring images that began to leak several weeks ago — is the first Rihanna has released to support the Rated R album and it is reportedly to be followed by the debut of the video for the first single, "Russian Roulette," on ABC's "20/20" on Friday. Both videos were shot by director Anthony Mandler (John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z), who has collaborated on 10 videos with the singer.

TVXQ’s Participation in the Concert at Shenzhen, Last Stop for the Tour

11/04/2009 12:36:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Confirmed: TVXQ will participate in the concert at Shenzhen

Before the ruling, all TVXQ members had signed as a confirmation that they will be participating in the Shenzhen Concert. This event will definitely not be affected by the conclusion of the lawsuit. Kim Jaejoong, Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu and Shim Changmin had all participated.

Regarding Kim Jaejoong’s, Park Yoochun’s, and Kim Junsu’s ability to choose their own activities, we have contacted the relevant person in-charge in SM Entertainment; the responsible person said that all five members of TVXQ have deep feelings towards Chinese Cassiopeia. The five of them could not bear to hurt their fans’ feelings. “Last 2nd of October, at the Shanghai Concert encore stage, the whole audience (Cassiopeia) was holding “Miduhyo” cloths to express their support, and this scene had touched everyone; TVXQ is not an exception. All five members will participate in the Shenzhen Encore Concert.”

Confirmed: Shenzhen Concert, last stop for the tour

Since the Shenzhen stop was decided by both sides before the verdict had been signed, the performance will not be affected, regardless of the outcome of the court’s decision. TVXQ will bring a full line-up scheduled appearance in Shenzhen to the Chinese fans, bringing the most exciting concert encore.

Regarding the rumours indicating that there would still be Chengdu, Guangzhou and Nanjing stops after Shenzhen, the company stated that “TVXQ’s concert in Shenzhen to be held on the 21st is definitely the 3rd Asia Tour final station. They will perform a complete line-up, and paint a successful closing for the 3rd Asia Tour.”

Microsoft correctly predicts reliable exploits just 27% of the time

11/04/2009 12:35:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Exploitability index ratings useless, experts argue; Microsoft disagrees

Microsoft's monthly predictions about whether hackers will create reliable exploit code for its bugs were right only about a quarter of the time in the first half of 2009, the company acknowledged Monday.

"That's not as good as a coin toss," said Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle Network Security. "So what's the point?"

In October 2008, Microsoft added an "Exploitability Index" to the security bulletins it issues each month. The index rates bugs on a scale from 1 to 3, with 1 indicating that consistently-successful exploit code was likely in the next 30 days, and 3 meaning that working exploit code was unlikely during that same period.

The idea was to give customers more information to decide which vulnerabilities should be patched first. Before the introduction of the index, Microsoft only offered impact ratings -- "critical," "important," "moderate" and "low" -- as an aid for users puzzled by which flaws should be fixed immediately and which could be set aside for the moment.

But in the first half of this year, Microsoft correctly predicted exploits just slightly more than one out of every four times.

"Forty-one vulnerabilities were assigned an Exploitability Index rating of 1, meaning that they were considered the most likely to be exploited within 30 days of the associated security bulletin's release," Microsoft stated in its bi-annual security intelligence report, which it published Monday. "Of these, 11 were, in fact, exploited within 30 days."

That means Microsoft got it right about 27% of the time.

Nonetheless, Microsoft stuck up for its exploit predictions. "For the 41 vulnerabilities rated with an Exploitability of '1,' 11 exploits have been discovered and the remaining could be exploited reliably, but those exploits haven't been published publicly," a company spokesman explained in an e-mail response to questions. "The lack of a published exploit doesn't mean the rating itself is inaccurate, as the index assesses what's possible given the latest known exploitation techniques."

Microsoft also tallied its predictions by security bulletins -- in many cases a single bulletin included patches for multiple vulnerabilities -- to come up with a better batting average. "Sixteen bulletins received a severity rating of Critical," it said in its report. "Of these, 11 were assigned an Exploitability Index rating of 1. Five of these 11 bulletins addressed vulnerabilities that were publicly exploited within 30 days, for an aggregate false positive rate of 55%."

The company defended its poor showing -- even on a bulletin-by-bulletin level it accurately predicted exploitability only 45% of the time -- by saying it was playing it safe. "The higher false positive rate for Critical security bulletins can be attributed to the conservative approach used during the assessment process to ensure the highest degree of customer protection for the most severe class of issues," said Microsoft.

"There's some validity to that," agreed Storms. "They're going to err on the side of caution, if only to prevent people saying 'I told you so' if an exploit appears later."

John Pescatore, Gartner's primary security analyst, agreed, but added, "If they want to stick with the index, they need to adjust the criteria so fewer vulnerabilities get a '1.'"

With vulnerability-by-vulnerability predictions correct only a fourth of the time, Storms questioned the usefulness of the exploitability index. "What's the point of the index if they're always going to side on the more risky side, as opposed to what's most likely?" he asked. "In some ways, we're back to where we were before they introduced the exploitability index."

From Storms' point of view, the exploitability index was meant to provide more granular information to customers who wondered what should be patched first. Presumably, a vulnerability marked critical with an index rating of "1" would take precedence over a critical vulnerability tagged as "2" or "3" on the exploitability index.

"With these numbers of false positives, we are in no better place than we were prior to the index, in respect to granularity," he said.

Pescatore also questioned the usefulness of the exploitability index. "I doubt anyone even looks at it," he said.

Instead, Pescatore again argued, as he did last year when Microsoft debuted the index, that the company would better serve customers by abandoning its own severity and exploitability rankings, and move to the standard CVSS [Common Vulnerability Scoring System] ratings. The CVSS system is used by, among other companies and organizations, Oracle, Cisco and US-CERT.

"Because Microsoft does its own exploitability index, enterprises can't compare theirs with Adobe's or Oracle's. It's an apples and oranges thing then," said Pescatore. "It's not just Windows bugs that companies have to deal with anymore."

He doubted Microsoft would take his advice. "They don't want to do that because then reporters and analysts can look and say, 'Microsoft has more higher-rated vulnerabilities than Oracle or Adobe,'" he said. "There's nothing in it for them to do that."

Microsoft made the right call on all 46 vulnerabilities that were assigned an exploitability rating of "2" or "3," which indicate that an exploit would be unreliable or unlikely, respectively. "None were identified to have been publicly exploited within 30 days," Microsoft's report noted.

If all its predictions in the first half of 2009 are considered, not just those marked as likely to be exploited, Microsoft got 57 out of a possible 87, or 66% of them, right.

Microsoft's security intelligence report, which covers the January-June 2009 period, was the first to spell out the accuracy of the exploitability index. But Microsoft has touted its forecasting before. A year ago, for example, Microsoft said in a postmortem of its first-ever index that although it had accurately predicted exploits less than half the time, it considered the tool a success. "I think we did really well," said Mike Reavey, group manager at the Microsoft Security Research Center (MSRC), at the time.

Today, Microsoft again said it was satisfied with the accuracy of its exploit forecasting. "We think the Exploitability Index has proven to be an effective, reliable resource to help customers evaluate and make better risk decisions than they were a year ago," the Microsoft spokesman said.

Microsoft's security intelligence report can be downloaded from its Web site in PDF or XPS document formats.

Sony Ericsson lets XPERIA X10 hands-on and press shots loose

11/04/2009 12:35:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments



If you weren't up all night following Engadget (and why wouldn't you be?), the first place you'll want to visit this morning is our extensive hands-on of Sony Ericsson's inaugural foray into Android territory. There you'll find the full XPERIA X10 announcement details and spec sheet, which is highlighted by a 4-inch capacitive display and a deeply customized user interface. With plenty of time to go before that first quarter of 2010 release date, though, we thought we'd get the anticipation revved up a few notches with a selection of handsome images of the device below, and a pair of videos -- one a spit-polished advertising promo, the other a useful demo of Speed Forge 3D -- after the break.







Prince Of Persia : Look At Trailer Jake Gyllenhaal As Action Hero

11/04/2009 12:34:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Jake Gyllenhaal, action hero!


Disney had released a trailer for their summer 2010 release "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," based on the video game which tracks "an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world."

Gyllenhaal morphed into the prince with longer hair, an accent, and some serious abs (glimpsed 1:30 into the below).

Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton plays the princess.

Jay Chou praises Lin Chi Ling: she is real perfection

11/04/2009 12:34:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Jay Chou & Lin Chi Ling's film 'True Legend' (Ci Ling) will be released at the end of the year. Their intimate interactions between each other was displayed in the latest issue of Men's Uno. Jay Chou praised Lin Chi Ling: "She is real perfection."


In the interview & photoshoot, their body language was rich & full of tacit understanding. Jay said that during the 2 months of filming 'True Legend', he saw Lin Chi Ling escape from her beautiful appearance, good figure and other shallow understandings of her. But he realized that beneath that all, she really is very perfect.


In the interview, both Jay & Lin Chi Ling revealed their wish of just being an ordinary human being once in awhile. Lin Chi Ling said, usually she will still take the MRT, eat at street vendors, and won't care about how other people see her. As for Jay, who is extremely busy everyday, said that he wishes he could simply stay at home and talk with his mother, watch television, play pool; that would be his idea of living.

Opinion: 10 essential Windows 7 downloads

11/04/2009 12:34:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Get more of Windows 7 with these tools, many of them free

Windows 7 may be brand spanking new, but that doesn't mean you can't find free or cheap tools to tweak its settings, add features, or smooth an upgrade from XP or Vista. We've compiled a list of ten valuable software tools -- many of them free -- that can make your Windows 7 experience a lot more rewarding.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Windows 7, like its predecessors, doesn't provide built-in protection against malware such as viruses and spyware. (It does have a firewall, however.) You could pay McAfee or Symantec for this service, but why bother with their protection racket when Redmond's does the same thing for free? Microsoft Security Essentials provides solid protection for home PCs, and it's gratis. If you prefer third-party security, check out AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition instead.

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

Ninite

Brave souls upgrading to Windows 7 from XP must do a clean install, a tedious process that includes, among other things, reinstalling all of your apps. Why not load most of your free and open source programs all at once? Ninite does just that. First, go to the Ninite site and pick the programs you want (e.g., Firefox, iTunes, and Skype). Next, download Ninite, which installs the apps on your PC without additional crapware. Ninite is free for personal use.

http://ninite.com/

Windows Live Photo Gallery

To keep Windows 7 slim and trim -- and avoid the code bloat that slowed Vista -- Microsoft left a few utilities out of its new OS.

One such app, Photo Gallery, is a free, easy to use photo manager/editor that's worth a download, particularly if you're not already using Google Picasa to organize your pics and videos.

http://download.live.com/photogallery
http://picasa.google.com/

Windows Easy Transfer

Anyone moving to Windows 7 from XP or Vista should check out this free download, which helps you copy files and settings from one PC to another. (Windows 7 comes with Easy Transfer.)

The new version of Easy Transfer adds a file explorer, which simplifies the task of selecting the exact files you want to copy. Easy Transfer won't hang if it comes across a file or setting it can't move. Rather, it'll complete the transfer and provide a report of everything it couldn't copy. The bad news: Easy Transfer won't copy your programs. For a PC-to-PC connection, you'll need an Easy Transfer Cable (about $20). Other transfer options include a USB flash drive, external hard disk, or network connection.

http://windows.microsoft.com/e....windows-easy-transfer

Ultimate Windows Tweaker v2

This free customization tool detects whether you're running Windows 7 or Vista, and offers only those tweaks that are relevant to your OS. "Ultimate" is a fitting description for this mega-tweaker, which provide dozens of configuration options for UI, network, security, and system settings. If you're all about personalizing Windows 7, this app's for you.

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ult.....-1957

WinZip 14 Standard

So you're about to ask: If Windows 7 has zip compression built in, why do I need the latest version of WinZip? Well, if you seldom use zip archives, you probably don't. But zip fans will appreciate the improvements in WinZip 14 Standard, which has simplified the process of zipping and mailing archives in Win 7.

The latest version offers better compression ratios too. WinZip 14 Standard costs $30.

http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm

EnhanceMySe7en Free

Windows 7 may be easier to use than Vista or XP, but diagnostic and maintenance chores can still be tricky. EnhanceMySe7en is a handy utility for anyone doing a little system housekeeping.

This free app makes it easier to select which programs will load when Windows starts, monitor your hard drives' performance, "health," and temperature, and fiddle with the Registry -- if you dare.

http://www.seriousbit.com/tweak_windows_7/

Image Resizer Powertoy Clone

Need to resize pictures in Windows 7? This free utility makes it easy -- simply right-click one or more image files in Windows Explorer. You can select one of four sizes: small (640 by 480); medium (800 by 600); large (1024 by 768); or handheld PC (240 by 320). You can create your own custom sizes too.

http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/

Systerac Tools for Windows 7

This bundle of 16 tools from Systerac has everything you'll need to keep Windows 7 running smoothly. You can tweak Windows' performance and appearance, optimize memory, clean up the hard drive, cover your tracks by shredding files, and so on. The Systerac interface is aesthetically appealing, nicely organized, and easy to learn. The $20 Windows 7 version runs on Vista too.

http://www.systerac.com/seven/overview.htm

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Don't upgrade to Windows 7 before running this free utility from Microsoft. Upgrade Advisor scans your PC to see if it's ready for Win 7. If it detects any potential problems, including insufficient memory, incompatible hardware, or outdated software, it'll let you know in a brief summary

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx

TVXQ Fanclub Says, "Stop actions trying to divide TVXQ!"

11/04/2009 12:33:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

TVXQ's fanclub Cassiopeia has expressed their official stand on SM Entertainment's press conference.

On the 2nd of November, they have stated their official standpoint through a fansite.

Cassiopeia expressed, "Everything, excluding the words directly from TVXQ, we do not believe, and we would like SM to stop trying to divide the fans by causing confusion/chaos." and "We are very disappointed, and saddened with SM by saying those statements were by Yunho and Changmin, and also with the press conference. The reason for this lawsuit is because of the 13-year slave contract, not because of the cosmetic business. With the court’s decision released on the 27th, SM is to not interfere with the three members’ own/individual activities, and would immediately like for SM to stop with their actions on trying to divide the TVXQ members."

At the same time, with the release of Yunho’s and Changmin’s statements, suspicions were roused among the fans. Many questions were raised, like the position of the signature and name, and the doubt that it may not be handwritten. Conflict between SM and the fans will seem to continue from this point on.

Sprint touts Palm Pixi's nonexistent WiFi

11/04/2009 12:33:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments



Sprint has a time-honored tradition of screwing up its ads. Remember the Palm OS-powered (yes, Palm OS, not webOS) Motorola Q2? How about the Pre's mythical tethering capability? Here's a new one to add to the history books: the "WiFi capable" Pixi, yours for just $99.99 after mail-in rebate. Count us in.

Vanness Wu kissing other girls makes Ady An very jealous; wants to add oil together with Show Luo

11/04/2009 12:33:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , , 0 Comments

SETTV idol drama ‘Autumn’s Concerto’ aired its 5th episode last Sunday, and it left a big impression on the audience. Besides making the audience tear up constantly, the ratings also did very well! On the 2nd, main leads Vanness Wu, Ady An, Tiffany Hsu & Chris Wu happily ate kingfish to celebrate. Reporters at the event also asked SETTV general producer Chen Yu Shan whether she really will be leaving SETTV but her reply was quite ambiguous: “There are many different forms of collaborations.”

SETTV idol drama ‘Autumn’s Concerto’ aired its 5th episode last Sunday and met very strong competitor ‘Hi My Sweetheart’s premiere broadcast. But ratings still achieved a very good result of 3.73, claiming first place for the 5th consecutive week! And Ady also boldly admitted that she herself was too immersed in the drama. When she saw herself falling into the water, and then seeing Vanness Wu kiss hot girls at a nightclub, it made her extremely jealous. She laughed saying: “During the commercial break, I immediately phoned the director to complain, how can Vanness use the same way of kissing Liang Mu Chen to then go and kiss other girls?!”

In episode 5, there was one scene where Ady had to help Vanness shave. That heartbreaking performance of crying & suffering made Vanness say happily: “This drama has let me fully understand what are real emotions!” And after praises from Vic Zhou (Zai Zai), Elva Hsiao, and Jolin Tsai, Vanness revealed that this week Leehom Wang also sent a text message to him, congratulating him on his excellent performance.

Tiffany Hsu reveals she will have a bed scene with Vanness

Although Tiffany Hsu plays the second female lead in the drama, her character is also very loveable. When asked about comments from boyfriend Ethan Ruan, Tiffany replied: “He feels my character is not bad!” This time, she also has a new hairstyle in this drama, and her character is different to her previous arrogant stuck-up roles. And Ethan teased her saying: “You don’t seem that lethal anymore!” And after seeing Ethan film many bed scenes in idol dramas, Tiffany finally gets the chance to strike back. She will also have a very passionate scene with Vanness in a future episode. When asked whether she will report this to her boyfriend, she replied saying it’s only acting, and she isn’t scared that he’ll get jealous.

The day before yesterday, ‘Autumn’s Concerto’ & ‘Hi My Sweetheart’ each held celebrations for their dramas in different parts of Taipei. Are they worried that the media will plan attacks? Vanness replied that earlier, he specially sent a text message to Show and said to him: “No matter what the media says, us brother have to jia you (add oil) together!”

Sony VAIO X super-waif ultraportable gets unboxed [Video]

11/04/2009 12:32:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

The Sony VAIO X super-slim ultraportable may be on sale in the US, but units actually reaching customers hands are still in short supply. That’s why we turn to Germany for our unboxing edification, with NewGadgets.de doing the honors in stripping the half-inch thick notebook from its bulky packaging.


We don’t think we’d be alone in wishing for a slightly more aesthetically pleasing box; Apple get name-checked a lot in the design of their packaging, but that’s because it does help to make you feel you’re getting your money’s worth from their high-end computers. The 11.1-inch VAIO X, meanwhile, gets the same sort of box as an entry-level VAIO notebook, despite costing twice the price.

Still, the proof of the pudding is in the fondling and NewGadgets certainly do plenty of that, running us through the VAIO X’s (minimal) selection of ports. The Sony ultraportable is hardly ideal for most buyers, but as a halo product from a brand associated with indecently-skinny notebooks it certainly fulfils its brief.

Big Bang’s “Hallelujah” Full MV Released

11/04/2009 12:32:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Surprise surprise - although the MV teaser is still fresh off the press, Big Bang simply couldn't wait and has delivered the full music video of Hallelujah for all of you VIPs and kpop fans out there!


Since I'm completely TOP-biased, I'm nearly jumping with glee - this rapper's bad-boy aura in IRIS is impossible to resist. Check out the full vid here:

Blacksn0w unlock available now for iPhone 3G and 3GS

11/04/2009 12:31:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments



There's no stopping the eternal tug-of-war between the powers that be and the hackers that will, and for the time being it looks like things are back in the hands of the hackers. As of noon today giddy jailbreakers can take the next step and go full-on with blacksn0w, the unlock for the latest 05.11.07 baseband (with tethering enabled to boot). And if that weren't enough, it looks like blackra1n RC3 is alive as well, with Mac and Windows support. What are you waiting for? Hit the read link to get started, if that's your thing. And the battle for the iPhone's immortal soul continues...

Big Bang GDragon’s solo album ‘Heartbreaker’ has been ruled as inappropriate for youths.

11/04/2009 12:31:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments

Health and Family Welfare association under the Youth Protection Committee has revealed on 3rd November that GDragon’s first solo album ‘Heartbreak’ is inappropriate for youth. And in particular the 2 problematic songs from the album are ‘She’s Gone’ and ‘Korean Dream’.


According to an official, both the songs ‘She’s Gone’ and ‘Korean Dream’ contain profanity in their lyrics, hence deemed as unhealthy media. Also the song ‘Hooligan’ from Supreme Team’s minialbum ‘Supreme Team Guide to excellent adventure’ is also deemed as unhealthy media.

With that, the albums will have the sticker ‘Only for those above 19' pasted on the CDs, and the songs will be banned from broadcast from 10th November.

Selina celebrates her 28th birthday in Shanghai; Hebe & Ella buy her a $40,000NT Chanel bag

11/04/2009 12:31:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , , 0 Comments

S.H.E's Selina celebrated her 28th birthday in Shanghai last Saturday. That night, S.H.E also held a concert, and together with 35,000 fans, they sung 'Happy birthday' to Selina. Ella & Hebe specially stuck a S-shaped crystal underneath their left eye to celebrate. Selina laughed saying: "I've decided to use the earnings from this concert to buy myself a watch as a birthday present."


Birthday wish is to earn lots of money

Selina expressed that she already had the feeling that they would help celebrate her birthday at the concert. Hence, when Ella switched places with her, she was already thinking inside: "It's coming! It's coming!" Sure enough, staff members brought out a big mahjong-style birthday cake and crabs. Her parents and younger sister also came onstage, making Selina exclaim: "So touching ah!"

Ella & Hebe were afraid they would buy something she wouldn't like. Hence, earlier when they were in Hong Kong to hold a concert, they already took Selina shopping, and let her pick a $40,000NT Chanel bag. This made Selina so happy that she boasted to everyone: "It's from the latest season!" Her birthday wish was somewhat cliche, hoping for 'good health' and 'earn lots of money'.

Sony Ericsson Kurara shows up in new photos, promises HD video capabilities

11/04/2009 12:31:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Remember that Sony Ericsson Kurara which appeared last week in two photos that actually didn’t show much?
The handset has now been spotted in new images, and this time we can take a better look at it.


As previously reported, the Sony Ericsson Kurara is a smartphone based on Symbian S60 5th Edition and it should be included in SE’s Entertainment Unlimited line-up (like the Satio and Aino).

The features of Sony Ericsson Kurara apparently include a 3.5 inch AMOLED touchscreen display and an 8.1MP camera (which, judging by the HD seen on the phone’s back, should be able to record video in HD).

The Kurara should be announced in the first half of 2010, probably under a different name.

DBSK JaeChunSu strongly denies "We never conducted an interview"

11/04/2009 12:25:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments

It has been known that DBSK's three members Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu, and Youngwoong Jaejoong recently conducted an interview with Sports Seoul regarding the lawsuit against SM Entertainment.

But this has been proven to be false.

On November 3rd, during a call with No Cut News, the three members denied the direct interview saying, "We haven't conducted an interview with any media regarding the lawsuit."

They continued, "In the article, it is said that a person named Mr. A is the one who relayed the story. How can this be considered a direct interview?" and expressed their opinions.

Their close associate said "They have no plans to have any interviews for a while" and requested that they do not post articles using information from associates.

While SportsSeoul.com posted an article on the morning of November 3rd named '[Direct Interview] DBSK three members understand Yunho and Changmin's position... But we're still one.' The article ended with a one-on-one interview with Mr. A who is said to be with the DBSK three members.

SM boycotts MAMA

11/04/2009 12:25:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

We bring you yet more unfortunate news: artistes of SM Entertainment will not be taking part in the 2009 MAMA.


SME announced on November 3rd that their artistes including Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee and f(x) will not be attending MAMA. The reason given was that MAMA will be using a process similar to how MNET's music program M! Countdown selects its winners, and SME does not trust the method nor believe that it is fair.

This latest statement comes as SME does not trust in M! Countdown because of what happened with SNSD's massive hit Gee. While the song topped charts of other television networks for 9 weeks in a row, it failed to reach number one in M! Countdown even once. It only made the top 10, one whole month after the song's release date.

SME thus feel that MNET's method of deciding on their winners cannot be trusted.

Also, there is a MAMA-related popularity poll happening on Mnet's website at the moment. The catch is that you must be registered as a paid member of the website in order to cast a vote. SME feels that fans of SME's artistes should not be spending too much money just to cast votes for their favourite artistes and has hence asked MNET to withdraw SME's artistes from the categories for which they are nominated in MAMA.

We have previously reported that a couple of trot singers were boycotting MAMA. Will MNET be able to pull this event off successfully without participation by some of the biggest names in the industry? Stay tuned to allkpop as MAMA draws near.

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