Usher inspires a night of improvement on ‘Idol’

Singer Usher proved to be a great mentor for the "Idol" hopefuls. With his help, most of the contestants improved.

“American Idol” has solved the problem of what to do when Simon Cowell leaves at the end of the year, and it has nothing to do with who takes his place on the platform.

Just make Usher the permanent mentor, and the singing will be good enough that nobody will notice the caustic judge is not there.

This week’s guest was the anti-Gwen Stefani in his ability to inspire everyone to be at their best for soul and R&B night. Maybe when he looked into each of the 10 remaining finalists’ eyes, the gaze pierced their souls and caused them to finally understand. Maybe his words just clicked, and everyone took his advice to heart. Or maybe his very presence was enough to trigger top performances.

Whatever it was, it worked. With the exception of a few disappointments — I’m looking at you, Siobhan Magnus — everyone came through on Tuesday.

Listen To Christina Aguilera “Not Myself Tonight” [New Song!!]


It’s finally here. The day many Xtina Fans have been waiting for for nearly four years has arrived. We’ve got your first listen to Christina Aguilera’s new single, “Not Myself Tonight,” the lead track off of the five-time Grammy-winning powerhouse’s upcoming album, Bionic. Aguilera will be releasing her first studio set since 2006’s Back To Basics on June 8! “Not Myself Tonight,” written and produced by Polow da Don & Ester Dean, premiered exclusively on iheartradio on Tuesday.

Rock It or Drop It?

Source: Sandra Bullock to Divorce Jesse James

Ever since the Jesse James' cheating scandal erupted two weeks ago, Sandra Bullock has been dead silent, prompting fans to wonder if she'll stay or if she'll go.

It's looking like the latter.

America’s sweetheart has decided to divorce him and already taken steps toward obtaining legal separation, according to sources speaking anonymously today.

We can't independently confirm that's true, but we'd also be surprised if it weren't, with more and more women come forward claiming affairs with Jesse James.

According to RadarOnline to the Oscar winner, "Sandra is humiliated and feels that her entire marriage was one big lie." Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.

Sandra moved out of the home she shares with James and The Blind Side star has been staying out of public as she figure out what she wanted to do about her marriage.

Apple sued over multitouch IP: iPad & iPhone imports under threat?

Apple’s iPad might be shipping out to preorder customers, but there’s at least one company who’d like to put a stop to it. Taiwanese company Elan Microelectronics have filed a suit against Apple with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) today, on the premise that the Cupertino company’s multitouch implementation impinges on one of their own patents. If upheld, the ITC could block Apple from bringing iPads – along with iPhones, iPod touch PMPs and the Magic Mouse – into the US.

Elan describes their IP as “a fundamental patent to the detection of multi-fingers that allows for any subsequent multi-finger applications to be implemented”, and its choice of the ITC is surprisingly devious. Rather than solely pursue a claim through the courts – which it has been doing since April 2009, in fact – by petitioning the ITC the company stands a chance of blocking Apple’s imports no matter the outcome of the patent thanks to an “unfair trade practice” loophole.

Yep, Chrome OS Is Getting Deep Flash Integration Too

Earlier today, Adobe and Google announced a partnership that integrates Flash right into future builds of Chrome. At a time when Flash is under fire from both Apple and HTML5 advocates, this is a huge win for the technology. But one thing that wasn’t clear from Google’s post on the matter (and Adobe’s comment to us) is what this means for the upcoming Chrome OS. So I asked.

“We plan to bring these benefits to Chrome users across all platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Google Chrome OS,” a Google spokesperson tells me. In other words, yes, this deep Flash is coming to Chrome OS.

Here’s why this is significant: when Chrome OS-based netbooks launch later this year they will not only compete with Windows-based netbooks, they will also compete with the iPad. The iPad, of course, will not run Flash. This could be a major differentiating factor when people are deciding which machine to buy this holiday season. Especially if those people are addicted to Farmville (which is, of course, Flash-based).

Apple iTunes 9.1 Goes Live; Mac OS X 10.6.3 Released

Apple is definitely stepping up to the plate this week. They’ve released two major updates to the two biggest players on the software front. The iTunes update is designed specifically to address the coming features that the iPad is going to need to function; and the latter is meant to patch up several quirks in the previous version of the Operating System, along with some improved compatibility.


First up, we have the update to iTunes 9.1. Paramount of the changes, is the fact that with 9.1, you can now sync up your iPad. Well, you’ll be able to sync up with your iPad when you get it this Saturday. You can also rename, rearrange, and remove Genius Mixes at your leisure. Oh, and those iBooks that you download from your iPad or from the iTunes library? Yeah, you can also organize them, and sync them to the Apple tablet. They’ve made it all possible with the new update, and luckily for Apple, they managed to push it out days before the official launch of the new gadget. Which, thankfully, means that the entire system shouldn’t crash when the time comes for all of us to sync up our new toys.

Gillian's EP + Twins' Album Sold Platinum Records.


At Ken Hung's mini concert, Gillian was a surprise guest. EEG's manager Mani Fok was also present and she said "There is good news for Ah Sa (Charlene Choi)". She announced that Twins New + Best selections album + Gillian's EP have already sold out of supplies. The album have already reached up to Platinum sales in two days. She stressed that Ah Sa has a very busy schedule.. she also clarified that she does not have time to contact the rumored "rich businessman".

So Nyeo Shi Dae and Brown Eyed Girls win awards at the 7th Korean Music Awards

The 7th Korean Music Awards ceremony took place on 30th March in Seoul KangNamDong Kunsthalle.


And amongst the list of musicians recognised for their good music released in year 2009, girlgroups So Nyeo Shi Dae and Brown Eyed Girls are the 2 idol groups awarded for 2 award categories each.

Go under the cut for the full award winner list.

Super Junior’s Vietnamese fans faint at MTV EXIT Concert

This past weekend the boys of Super Junior were in Vietnam performing their best hits at the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) concert in Hanoi, Vietnam.


Nearly 50,000 people attended the concert and according to Viet Nam Net, as many as 20 fangirls fainted. Here’s the story according to Viet Nam Net.

Nearly 50,000 people flocked to Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on the evening of March 27 to enjoy a concert featuring Korean boyband Super Junior. Though the show started at 7pm, thousands of teens arrived as early as 3pm to find a good spot.

At 6pm, the stadium was covered in the sapphire colors of Super Junior on T-shirts, balloons and banners everywhere. The Korean band performed the last songs of the show to keep fans at the concert until the end.

Android 2.1 update for DROID now live

The Verizon Motorola DROID is an extremely popular device that really kicked off the latest Google Android excitement. DROID owners have been waiting for the 2.1 Android update that matches the features we have on the Google Nexus One and according to Engadget the update is rolling out right now to DROID owners. The rollout started at noon Eastern Time today and will continue over the next three days or so. This is an over-the-air (OTA) update so make sure you have your DROID charged up and ready to go.

Here is what is being reported as the key features of the DROID 2.1 update:
  • Pinch to Zoom now available in the Browser, Maps, and Gallery
  • Speech-to-Text - Customers can now use their voice instead of typing whenever a text-entry box appears
  • Google Goggles is now preloaded

Microsoft issues emergency patch for 10 IE holes

Microsoft issued an emergency security update on Tuesday to plug 10 holes in Internet Explorer, including a critical vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks in the wild.

The cumulative update, which Microsoft announced on Monday, resolves nine privately reported flaws and one that was publicly disclosed. The most severe vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution and a complete takeover of the computer if a user were to view a malicious Web site using IE, Microsoft said in the bulletin summary.

Users of IE8 and Windows 7 are not vulnerable to the flaw being used in specific attacks, according to Microsoft. However, software affected by the cumulative update addressing all the IE vulnerabilities includes Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008, Vista, and Windows 7.

iPad's trailing costs: like the iPod touch, only bigger?


Whether or not you think the iPad is in and of itself a worthy purchase, let's not forget the investment doesn't end at the retail counter or online shopping cart. Two little newsbits have popped up to serve as a helpful reminder to just that effect. The first comes way of verbiage from the iPad end-user licensing agreement dug up by MacRumors; in a nutshell, it suggests that while iPad OS 4.x updates will be provided gratis, subsequent releases (5.x, 6.x, and so on) could be offered at a premium, à la how iPod touch handles firmware. This is far from a confirmation, but it's well within Apple's right to do so. The second bit is derived by The Consumerist by way a supposed leaked app store video. Comparing the prices of iPad-optimized software with the iPhone equivalents showed quite a hefty uptick in consumer cost -- e.g., $4.99 Flight Control HD vs. $0.99 Flight Control. The pool of eight apps seen in the video would cost $53 in all to purchase, while the same set for the iPhone is $27. That screen real estate don't come cheap, y'know -- that is, should the prices seen prove legit. At this point we can't confirm, and more than likely, we won't know for sure until the eleventh hour.

Adam Lambert Bored of Lady GaGa Comparisons

ADAM Lambert says he’s tired of being compared to Lady GaGa.

The singer — who has previously revealed people refer to him as the male GaGa — admits he’s bored of people likening him to the Poker Face hitmaker.

“Just did my third German interview where I was told that I have said, ‘I’m the male Lady Gaga’. Lol. I would never say that. I’m Adam Lambert,” he wrote on his Twitter page.

“Of course I’m a fan and have the highest respect for her and there are some theatrical sensibilities that we share — but we are different people.

“Glee” Casting Call – FOX Hit Holding Nationwide Online Talent Search

Listen up, Gleeks! Your favorite FOX musical-comedy is holding a nationwide casting call for new faces to join the second season of the award-winning series.




Pulling a page from the book of Idol, Glee executive producers are holding a nationwide online casting search for talented performers to fill new roles that will be featured during the show’s upcoming second season.

Jesse James Checks into Treatment Facility

With his marriage to Sandra Bullock in crisis and his family's future on the line, Jesse James is seeking professional help, his rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"Jesse checked himself into a treatment facility to deal with personal issues," his rep said in a statement. "He realized that this time was crucial to help himself, help his family and help save his marriage."

While the rep did not specify the type of treatment facility, one source confirms he checked in on March 26, and that it was "100 percent his own idea" – and not the result of an ultimatum from Bullock.

A cheating scandal that exploded on March 15 has sent James's nearly five-year marriage to Bullock, 45, into a tailspin with claims that he had affairs with at least four women. Bullock has moved out of the family home and is considering her options, another source says.

Before seeking treatment, James, 40, spent much of the last two weeks sticking to a routine, hanging out with his three kids and dropping them off at school and burying himself at work at West Coast Choppers in Long Beach, Calif.

Joojoo Tablet: These Court Docs Show Only 90 Preorders (With 15 returned)



These Paypal documents from the JooJoo/Techcrunch lawsuit show that only 90 preorders for the $500 device, roughly $44k worth, were made. This is what happens when you launch a tablet the same month as Apple, at the same price.

And 15 of those turned into cancellations (which were hard to do, we hear.) That doesn't seem like it's enough money to cover legal fees or kick production into high gear. I'm going to reiterate our stance: It seems like a great device, but you should wait for things to shake out before putting down more money. And remember, this costs as much as an iPad.

Confusion reigns over Google search outage in China

China appeared to up the ante Tuesday in its dispute over Google's refusal to censor Chinese-language search results, blocking mainland Chinese Internet users from using Google search for any query.

Several reports note that Chinese Internet users inside the Great Firewall of China are now unable to do any kind of Google searches at present, including banal searches that have nothing to do with any politically sensitive topics. This could be the nuclear option that Google executives always knew was possible when they decided to bypass censorship laws by hosting Google's Chinese-language search engine in Hong Kong.

However, the Guardian reported that searches could be conducted via browser toolbars, implying the block could be inadvertent. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and it has yet to update its China status dashboard to reflect the block.

HTC Smart officially launched in India by Airtel, costs only $222

Earlier this month, we reported about HTC’s plans to launch the HTC Smart in India with a $1 million marketing budget.


Well, today HTC and Bharti Airtel have officially announced the HTC Smart, which reportedly “marks HTC’s strategic focus on India.”

Based on Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile platform, the HTC Smart is a really affordable handset that features a 2.8 inch QVGA display, Sense UI, HTC Friendstream (integrating Facebook, Twitter and Flickr), HTML browser, push email, 3.5mm headset jack, FM radio, 3.2MP camera, MicroSD card support, and 3G (although Airtel doesn’t have a 3G network yet).

Apple iPad Gets the Burning Questions Answered by Industry Intellectuals

Despite the fact that the iPad is going to finally be in consumer’s hands this Saturday, and despite the fact that Apple has posted up a long list of iPad “how-to” videos, there are still questions. Of course, a lot of those questions can’t be answered by either of those two things. The truth is, people’s questions about the iPad are vast, far-reaching experiences that very nearly touch upon the Devil’s Advocate scenario. But, that didn’t stop Laptop Mag from compiling a list of those questions, and then getting them answered by some of the industry’s greatest minds.

We’ll freely admit that there’s a lot of variables still being left open by the iPad’s existence. A lot of Internet-based staples, like Flash Player, are being told that they’re on the way out, because of the iPad’s existence as a whole. That’s just one of the many questions being addressed here. The others are:

Edison Chen still a favourite with youths

Perhaps time does heal wounds. Two years since his online sex photos frenzy, Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen’s popularity with college kids shows no signs of waning, or at least recovered since the 2008 scandal crashed his career to a halt.


Currently based in Los Angeles, the 29-year-old recently guested on Taiwanese variety Da Xue Sheng Le Mei, a talkshow catering to university students in the country, where the warm reception proved his seemingly unperturbed status as an idol to youths, regardless of gender.

From Poison To King : Show Lo Knows Best The Bitterness of Disappointment

Show "Xiao Zhu[Little Pig]" Lo will soon be closing himself off in preparation for his upcoming concert. But before that, with some spare time, he was open for some brand name celebrity photo shooting. When news got out, all various brand names where fighting to get in on it. When Show heard this, lots of thoughts swelled up inside, he said, "Before, no one wanted to lend me clothing. In attending formal events, when the companies heard it was for Xiao Zhu, they all said that they weren't befitting. Who would have ever thought that I'd get a chance to turn a new leaf today?"

In the recent years of interviewing Show, I'd always get the impulse to say to him, "Just forget about the past!" Not only did the fashion photo shoot invoke his sentiments, when reminiscing about native films, he seemed to be disinterested in filming movies, which was also due to past setbacks. He said that he had been titled, "TV Rating Poison" before and that was a huge blow to him. Just thinking about entering the silver screen and not having the ticket sales expected, and thinking about how he'd be made out to be "poison" again, he'd probably go crazy.

Rainie Yang: A Woman Waiting For Love


From “girl group” to “cute princess”, then stepping into “half mature lady”, before finally becoming a “woman waiting for love”, it has already been 10 years since Rainie Yang entered showbiz. This year is her 5th as a solo artist, and with the opportunity to have a concert in Taiwan, her career is progressing quite smoothly. However, her love life has been quite empty. Seeing her good friend Isabella Leong with a blissful married life, Rainie wishes her happiness, but at the same time isn’t jealous. “My happiness comes from performing onstage, and being loved by my fans.”

10 years ago, Rainie was a member of the four girl group 4 in Love, and after they disbanded and went their various ways, Rainie started her solo career 5 years ago. Entering her fifth year this year, Rainie will be having her first ever paid show in Taiwan. Previously, Taiwanese artists had to give free performances, but because of a large market, it was considered a promotional fee to perform. To see an actual large scale production was more difficult, and recently citizens began to learn to part with their hard-earned money in order to see an actual concert. However, the performer had to be top of the music rankings, or else it would result in more free tickets to fill in empty seats than bought tickets.

Gerard Butler makes his escape... but it's not long before Jennifer Aniston pins him down


With her wealth, unquestionable beauty and ever-youthful glow, Jennifer Aniston should be fighting off men.

But it seems it might just be the other way round.

The actress was spotted pursuing The Bounty Hunter co-star Gerard Butler as they arrived for the Berlin premiere of the film yesterday.

Samsung Galaxy S Pro with QWERTY keyboard in the making?

OK, this is just a rumor for now, but we’re hearing that Samsung may soon announce a version of the Galaxy S i9000 with a full QWERTY keyboard, unsurprisingly named Samsung Galaxy S Pro.


The folks over at HDblog.it are saying that the Galaxy S Pro obviously resembles the Galaxy S – although they don’t have a photo of it (the image below presents just a mock-up).

Feature-wise, the Samsung Galaxy S Pro should bring the same things the Galaxy S offers, including a 4 inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5MP camera and Android 2.1.

Gillian Chung Releases Solo EP. Supports Charlene and Says She's Her "Other Half"


Gillian Chung held her solo EP "Everyone Bounce" Autograph session which won a lot of fans support. Ng Yu presented a moutain bike for Gillian to tell her to "keep moving forward" while Mani gave her a feul pump to tell her that everyone in the company is cheering on for her. During the celebration, Gillian sang, dance, played games w/ the fans and also took the opportunity to shout out for Twins' concert that will be held in April. The fans were screaming for enthusiasm. Gillian happily said that she has confidence and said "I would like to thank the fans for the support". Gillian also mentioned that she was a bit worried before, and never thought so many fans would show up for her.

Lady Gaga announces new album details: 'It is the anthem for our generation'

Our little wallflower returns! A new Gaga album is imminent, according to a message posted by the star herself to the chat box at fansite gagadaily.com and later confirmed by her official Twitter.

Her announcement, writ largely in Kanye caps, below:

LITTLE MONSTERS! THIS IS GAGA! I JUST SAW YOUR VIDEOS, IM VERY EMOTIONAL. GOD BLESSED ME WHEN HE MADE YOU.

I SAW THIS LITTLE BOX OF MESSAGES, AND I THOUGHT I WOULD SAY HELLO AND I LOVE YOU

Lindsay Lohan Responds to PowderGate With an Attack on George Lopez

Lindsay Lohan has chosen an interesting way of addressing the cloud of suspicion she's been under since being snapped with white powder pumping out of her high-heels: Attack. George. Lopez.

The 'Mean Girls' star took to her Twitter (what else?) to take on the comedian over a supposed joke he made on the Monday episode of his late-night talk show, 'George Lopez Tonight.' According to reports, Lopez joked Lohan uses baby powder to loosen up her snug shoes.

This seemingly harmless riff set off Lohan, who wrote: "Thanks for the childish comment regarding baby powder in my shoes to loosen up the leather ... don't you have kids?"

She then added, "Act like a grown man, have some respect and dignity for yourself."

Lopez did not make the jab during his monologue, nor in any clips made available by TBS for Monday. If you saw it, be a pal and drop the exact quote in the comments section.

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt: We're Not Splitting Up

Don't believe the hype. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt tell PEOPLE they're happy together and that rumors of Montag leaving the couple's Pacific Palisades home are untrue.

"I'm not moving out," Montag, 23, says. "I love Spencer with all my heart." Adds Pratt, 26: "I love my wife more now than I ever thought I could."

Not that it's been totally smooth sailing of late. The couple's renowned ups and downs will continue to be chronicled in the sixth and final season of MTV's The Hills, premiering April 27.

Montag, who recently fired Pratt as her manager, even says the idea of divorcing came up, but now says, "I was being dramatic."

She adds: "All that we've been through has only made us work harder at our relationship and making it better. We've worked through things and will continue to work on our relationship so we're the best couple we can be. We want to fall more in love with each other every day."

Report: Windows 7 holes eased by axing admin rights

Ninety percent of critical Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities can be mitigated by configuring the operating system for standard user rather than administrator, according to a new report released on Monday.


Removing administrator rights would also protect against exploitation of all of the Office holes reported last year, 94 percent of Internet Explorer flaws and 100 percent of IE 8 flaws reported last year, and 64 percent of all Microsoft vulnerabilities reported in that time period, according to BeyondTrust's 2009 Microsoft Vulnerability Analysis.

iPads May Be Nice, but Netbooks Still Rule

Apple's tablet may prove popular, but it won't outsell netbooks or notebooks.


iPads will top the publicity charts this week when they launch, but netbooks will still top the sales charts, and far outsell iPads into the foreseeable future. The iPad will remain an expensive, niche device compared to all-purpose netbooks.

You don't need to believe me about it; just look at the numbers. A recent IDC report shows netbook and notebook sales will dwarf sales of the iPad. According to the EETimes, even by 2011, after the iPad has a well-established presence, its sales will lag far behind that of netbooks. IDC estimates that 47 million netbooks will ship that year, compared to 15 million tablets, and that's tablets of all types, not just iPads. And notebook sales, meanwhile, will far outsell both, at 260 million.

Kim Kardashian Dumped By Reggie Bush For Having A Sex Tape?

KIM Kardashian was dumped by Reggie Bush because of her sex tape.

The American footballer but he was uneasy about settling down with the socialite because the 2007 video — which features raunchy footage of the brunette and her then-boyfriend Ray J — made his mother uncomfortable.

“Reggie’s mom just could not get over the fact that Kim had a sex tape,” a source said. “Reggie and his family are very conservative, and he told Kim that a marriage is never going to happen between them because of the tape.”

Kim is said to regret the video more than ever now as she believes she would still be with Reggie, 25, if it had never been made public.

“She’s still crazy about him. If she didn’t have the sex tape, she could have been Mrs. Bush,” the source added.

While the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is struggling to cope with the split, the sportsman is throwing himself into the single life.

Justin Bieber “Never Let You Go” Music VIDEO Premiere


Cute Canadian Justin Bieber cuddles up to young actress Paige Hurd in the music video for his single “Never Let You Go,” released on Tuesday. The video — directed by Colin Tilley — was filmed at The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas earlier this year.

“Never Let You Go” is taken from Justin’s recently-released album, My World 2.0.

“The Hills” Season 6 Trailer [Final Season]


The trailer for the sixth and final season of MTV’s The Hills arrived on Tuesday — and boy is it no holds barred!

The show, which helped make Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, and Lauren Conrad household names, chronicles the lives of a group of pals and frenemies in sunny Southern California. The Hills returns next month for the last 12 episodes of its six season run, and fans can look forward to a series of buzzworthy moments: including explosive reactions to Heidi’s massive plastic surgery, a new beginning for Brody Jenner, and a possible parting of the ways for reality TV’s Terrible Twosome — Speidi.

Microsoft extends 90-day free Windows 7 enterprise trial until end of 2010

In September last year, Microsoft launched a “while supplies last” free 90-day trial of Windows 7 that was targeted specifically at enterprise customers. I guess those supplies are holding out. On March 30, the company extended that free 90-day enterprise promotion through the end of 2010.

In a post on the company’s Springboard Series blog, Microsoft officials said that “due to popular demand, the Windows Enterprise Trial program has been extended.” Interested parties now have until December 31, 2010 to download and evaluate the Windows 7 Enterprise trial version.

The trial copy is a full working version of Windows 7 Enterprise that does not require a product key (it’s embedded inside the download). Users have 10 days from the time they sign up to activate the product. If they don’t activate, the system will shut down once an hour until activated. After the 90-day period ends, the system will shut down once an hour until a user either purchases Windows 7 (and performs a clean install of it, including drivers and applications, or removes it from their system.

Verizon begins Android 2.1 update rollout for Motorola Droid


Flippin' finally, right? Verizon Wireless put the long-awaited Android 2.1 update on hold for its cadre of Motorola Droid owners earlier in the month, with an all-too-vague "TBD" as the only detail as to when we could look for it to actually, really land. We've just happened upon what looks to be an internal Verizon email that went out this morning, and sure enough, it sounds as if the update will at long last begin hitting Droid owners in just a few minutes. At noon on 3/30 (that's today, vaquero), a grand total of 1,000 users will receive notification of the update, while 9,000 more will get a similar alert just before midnight. If all goes well, the rest of ya will see v2.1 slide down starting on Thursday, though it looks as if patience will be your only friend as you await your turn. Head on past the break for the full memo, but don't get your hopes up too high -- wouldn't want to be let down again, would you buttercup?

O2 UK to launch HTC Desire and HTC HD mini in April

Already available at T-Mobile UK and confirmed by Orange, the HTC Desire will soon be launched by O2, too. And by soon we mean April – since the Desire has made an appearance in the O2 April catalogue.


The catalogue also shows the HTC HD2 (which is already available), as well as the HTC HD mini – so the HD mini will likely be launched at about the same time with the Desire.

SNSD ‘Run Devil Run’ Story Ver MV released

Remember we reported earlier about the story version for SNSD’s new song, Run Devil Run?

Many of you were kind of disappointed that the Run Devil Run MV did not offer a continuation of the storyline that was teased at the end of the Oh! music video.


Well, SM Entertainment has finally acted and for those who have bought the SNSD iPhone application, you will be able to be one of the first to see this story version MV exclusively before anyone else. The story version MV and many other exclusive stuff not available elsewhere were uploaded on the 30th onto the paid application.

TVXQ breaks a 31 year old record and appears on Peruvian TV?

The boys of TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki are no strangers when it comes to breaking records for foreigners in Japan. In February they broke records held by Elton John and Bon Jovi, now here’s another to add to their growing list.


Last week, the boys released their 30th Japanese single Toki wo Tomete which quickly became #1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart moving 195,000 units. In conjunction with this they released their special remix album TVXQ NONSTOP – MIX VOL.2, which placed 3rd on the Oricon Album Chart moving 38,000 units. Because of this feat, this was for the first time in 15 years that a foreign artist held top 3 spots on both the Oricon Singles and Album chart for the same week. The last time this happened was 15 years ago (1995) when Mariah Carey’s Lover’s Christmas single was third and Merry Christmas album was first.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart ‘At Breaking Point Due to Time Apart’

ROBERT Pattinson’s relationship with Kristen Stewart is being put to the test — because the pair have spent such a long time away from each other — according to a new report in an Aussie tabloid.

Famous magazine says Kristen — who’s currently promoting her new movie The Runaways — “has known for weeks there’s something wrong in her relationship with Robert. She doesn’t know exactly what it is but says she can feel Rob drifting away.”

Rob, 23, is currently traveling the world promoting his new movie Remember Me.

“While filming Twilight in Vancouver, Rob and Kristen got used to seeing each other all day, every day,” a source added. “Whereas now they are on different continents — and it’s really testing their relationship.”

Ricky Martin Gay Bombshell: 'I am a Fortunate Homosexual Man'

After years of fighting off rumors about his sexuality, Latin singer Ricky Martin has finally just posted the following message on his official Web site, coming out and telling the world he is gay.

"Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment. These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know existed ... I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am," he wrote.

"What will happen from now on? It doesn't matter. I can only focus on what's happening to me in this moment. The word 'happiness' takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution," Marin continues.

Demi Lovato ‘Thrilled’ to Appear on Grey’s Anatomy

Demi Lovato is having the best week ever!

Not only is the 17-year-old singer “in love” with Joe Jonas, she’s landed a terrific gig on a hit TV show.

The star of the Disney Channel’s Sonny with a Chance is going to appear on Grey’s Anatomy.

“I’m so thrilled to announce that this week I’m shooting Grey’s Anatomy!!!!!!!! AHHH!!!!” she Tweeted Monday. And series creator Shonda Rimes echoed her enthusiasm, posting on her Twitter page: “Demi Lovato’s on the Grey’s set filming her guest spot. Everyone’s super excited around here.”

Jesse James' Fourth Alleged Mistress Decides "Not to Tell Her Story"

A fourth woman claiming to have had an affair with Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James is keeping quiet.

"I can confirm that she has decided not to tell her story," attorney Gloria Allred said Monday. "I have no other comment."

Last week, Allred said the unnamed woman -- described as a "beautiful model and businesswoman" -- had a three-year affair with James, 40, and possessed "hundreds of texts, emails, and photos." Allred said James had "strong feelings" for the woman.

Still no sighting of Bullock, 45, who has been M.I.A. since the scandal broke, though blogs are abuzz that she is hiding out at her home in the Hollywood Hills.

"She feels embarrassed to show her face after giving that Oscar speech," a source tells the new Us Weekly (on newsstands now). "He ruined her life."

WSJ: Verizon Getting iPhone, Apple 'developing iPhone HD, Front-Facing Camera?


You heard right, folks -- according to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is currently "developing a new iPhone to debut this summer," and as if that weren't enough, it's also "working on another model for US mobile phone operator Verizon Wireless." As of this moment, details about the break are nowhere to be found, but it's not like either tidbit is shocking. This summer will mark the one-year anniversary of the iPhone 3GS, and if the Cupertino-based company keeps with its historical refresh pattern, we're just a few months out from seeing the latest and greatest iPhone. There's also been no shortage of iPhone-to-Verizon rumors over the years, with the latest of 'em happening during the run-up to the iPad's launch.

We're now learning that the "next iPhone is being manufactured by Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry," which just so happens to be the same outfit responsible for crafting all prior iPhones. That's according to "people briefed on the matter" and sourced by the WSJ. It's also stated that the world's first CDMA iPhone will be manufactured by Pegatron Technology, which we caught just last week dabbling in some of NVIDIA's Tegra 2-based wares. If all goes well, Pegatron could begin mass production of the CDMA iPhone (exact model not disclosed) this September, so it's hard to say if Sprint or Verizon would have access before the all-too-lucrative holiday season. As for quotes on the matter? Most everyone involved wouldn't say a word, but an AT&T spokesman did utter the following: "There has been lots of incorrect speculation on CDMA iPhones for a long time. We haven't seen one yet and only Apple knows when that might occur."

Zune HD v4.5 firmware 'coming soon,' adds SmartDJ, new codecs, and Marketplace access via AV dock


We know you've been waiting at the edge of your seat for that added codec support and SmartDJ for Zune HD, patient ever since its CES unveiling, and now we're here to assure you that it's coming with the next firmware update, version 4.5. We had a chance to preview both SmartDJ and Marketplace access via the AV dock connection this afternoon (video coming soon) -- the former being very smooth and easy-to-use, the latter being convenient except for having to input text using the simple remote and an on-screen keyboard. According to Marketing Manager Michael Yaeger, there's nothing in the cards right now for a new, more text input-friendly remote. While we had his attention, we also asked him about Mac support and international Zune HD releases -- neither of which he could answer definitively, but it doesn't sound hopeful in the near future. As for release date, we couldn't get anything more specific than within the next few weeks, but at least it's next on the docket. Press release after the break; so with that out of the way, how about some answers on that 64GB model, eh Microsoft?

GDragon ‘Shine A Light’ concert live album released!


After all the ordeal like criticisms and law suits against him regarding violating of youth protection law for his first independent concert performances, the live album to GDragon’s 1st independent concert ‘Shine A Light’ has been released!

Go under the cut to preview the tracks!

Ah Sa Emotional: Even rumors on having an illegitmate child!

Yesterday at 4pm, accompanied by her assistant, Charlene Choi (Ah Sa) went off to the dance rehearsal room in Happy Valley to meet up with her partner from Twins Gillian Chung (Ah Gil). Often appearing in wide smiles, this time Ah Sa put her smiles away, looking stiff the whole journey. Since her press conference with Ronald Cheng, the rumors have been getting out of hand, she is suffering a great impact and feeling troubled. It was said that she's not only not sleepless, but also not eating well. Initially she's already thin, but now she's getting thinner. Yesterday at the rehearsal room, she wasn't excited about anything that happened. After rehearsing with Ah Gil, she forced out a smile and accepted an interview. She was getting really emotional as she spoke when her eyes became teary.

Reporter: You look thinner, are you really troubled?

Ah Sa: (forces smile and nodded) Yes. I hope EEG understands that after I complete the concert, they can leave some room in my schedule, so I can rest a bit! I really can't think of anything right now.

Reporter: It was rumored that you met a millionaire's son in Shanghai and this was the reason to your divorce with Ronald?

Hangeng’s Lawyer’s Latest Statement Regarding the Lawsuit

Sun's pronounce
All the following statements come out from the truth that I've witnessed around Han Geng these years,and I promise I'll be responsible for all my words.

I.Masks
In the early time of SuperJunior's debut(around year-end of 2005 and beginning of 2006),Han had to perform with a mask on his face and could only appear in few TV station because of some kinds of reasons. This has shown an obvious discrimination and insult on Han,which also made severe psychology shadow on him.There are problems in relatived laws of South Korea,and also in management of SM Co,.Ltd. Compared with the fact that Han haven't to wear masks some time later we could draw the conclusion that SM Co,.Ltd hadn't handle the issue suitably and ignored Han's interest and rights.

II.Discriminatory
The concert of SuperJunior Show on 22th Nov, 2008 in ShangHai,Han's family member were arranged in the far corner wittingly or unwittingly,while the Korean members' family is arranged in the centre of auditorium.The arrangement was changed until Han's family were seated and found out the discriminatory and end up with seated in centre unditorium after contending with SM Co,.Ltd.

Microsoft defends Windows 7 security after Pwn2Own hacks

Reacts to Pwn2Own hacks that bypassed DEP, ASLR; says the measures are still effective

Just days after a pair of researchers outwitted major Windows 7 defenses to exploit Internet Explorer and Firefox, Microsoft said the measures aren't meant to "prevent every attack forever."

At the same time, it defended the security measures, saying they remain an effective way to hinder exploits.

Pete LePage, a product manager in IE's developer division, stood up for DEP (data execution prevention) and ASLR (address space layout randomization), the security features that two hackers sidestepped to win $10,000 each at the high-profile Pwn2Own hacking contest last Wednesday.

"Defense-in-depth techniques aren't designed to prevent every attack forever, but to instead make it significantly harder to exploit a vulnerability," LePage said, referring to DEP, ASLR and another feature specific to IE, called Protected Mode.

With More Flash, Is Google About To Cut Off The HTML5 Nose To Spite Apple’s Face?

There’s a very interesting rumor circulating around out there right now. Apparently, Google is about to announce some sort of new partnership involving its Chrome browser and Adobe’s Flash platform, CNET reported earlier today as a rumor.

Google isn’t talking, but what we’re hearing is that this could be related to the Open Screen Project that Google signed up for late last year. The project, started by Adobe a year ago, aims to give web developers a unified platform for content across a range of devices. The reason Google cares about this is its Android mobile operating system, and undoubtedly its future foray into netbooks with Chrome OS later this year.

CNET’s report is short on details other than talk of a “deeper partnership” between Google and Adobe that may see Flash integrated into the Chrome browser more-so than it already is. What that means isn’t clear at all, since Flash is brought to all browsers by way of a plug-in that’s included with almost all browsers already. Of course, how plug-ins will work in Chrome OS isn’t entirely clear yet either, so it is possible this partnership could mean something along those lines.

Police Also Think Lindsay Lohan Might Die

Her friends think Lindsay Lohan is going to die. Apparently some law enforcement officials have been similarly alarmed at her condition and share that sentiment.

Police officers who routinely come in contact with Lindsay - the fact that they do at all tells you something - say they have thought about forcing her to get help.

Cops, unsurprisingly, see Lindsay at her worst - late nights and early mornings when she is absolutely plastered needs assistance avoiding celebrity gossip media.

Some authorities quoted by TMZ cite Lindsay's "erratic behavior" and "attitude," both of which have grown progressively worse over the last several months.

2010 MTV Movie Awards Voting Begins Today!

We want you to choose the nominees for this year's Movie Awards, airing live Sunday, June 6, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.

Last year, for the first time in the history of the MTV Movie Awards, we entrusted you with the task of selecting our nominees in categories like Best Fight, Best Kiss and Best WTF Moment. You didn't disappoint, delivering support to "Twilight," "Slumdog Millionaire" and a ton of other flicks in genres ranging from comic book flicks to rom-coms.

You did such a killer job that we're putting out the call again: We want you to choose the nominees for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards! The power of the Golden Popcorn is yours — starting right now. Voting in 13 categories — some classics, as well as a few brand-new ones — is set to begin Monday (March 29) at noon ET at MovieAwards.MTV.com. The MTV Movie Awards will air live on Sunday, June 6, at 9 p.m. ET from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

Joining familiar categories like Best Movie, Best Villain, and Best Male and Female Performance are three fresh categories: Global Superstar, Best Ass-Kicking Star and Best Scared-as-Sh-- Performance.

Spencer Pratt Heidi Montag Breakup? Speidi Divorce Rumors Surface

The sun is setting on The Hills, but will the end of the once popular MTV reality series also spell disaster for the Terrible Twosome commonly known as “Speidi?”


On Monday afternoon, a new report emerged claiming reality stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have called it quits. The pair have been plagued by breakup rumors in recents weeks, with various gossip outlets claiming the Spencer was put off by his wife’s controversial plastic surgery makeover last fall. The whispers were further fueled earlier this month, after Heidi fired her husband as her manager and hired a psychic (who she also fired last week).

'Godzilla' to be remade, courtesy of Legendary Pictures


The giant Japanese monster is getting the Hollywood treatment — again. This time Legendary Pictures will do an American Godzilla movie, based on Toho Company’s legendary monster. The studio, which is behind the upcoming Clash of the Titans, has made it clear it won’t be a sequel to the 1998 film that Sony and Roland Emmerich made. (That movie starring Matthew Broderick grossed close to $400 million worldwide.) Rather, it will be a re-imagining of the original Godzilla movies. Legendary has plans to announce a director for the film soon. The movie — which Legendary hopes to release in 2012 — will be a co-production and co-financing deal with Warner Bros, and Toho will distribute the film in Japan.

Apple’s Market Cap Passes $210 Billion, Now Within $50 Billion Of You-Know-Who

With the iPad launching on Saturday in the U.S., Apple’s stock price continues to rise. Today, shares closed at $232.39, another all time high. Notably, this push Apple’s market cap past $210 billion for the first time, as it’s now as $210.73 billion. But even more notably is that Apple is now under $50 billion away from its chief rival, Microsoft.

Microsoft ended the day down slightly, to close at $29.60. This pushed Microsoft’s market cap to $259.61 billion. As I wrote, it’s now a question of when Apple will pass Microsoft in value, not if.

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