Oprah Welcomes The Cast of The Twiiiiilight Saga!

Within a few minutes of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner taking the stage on The Oprah Winfrey Show today, the host compared the group to The Beatles.

While anyone born before 1960 is likely rolling over in his/her grave right now, listen (below) to the response these stars received on the talk show. Defeaning does not begin to describe it.


Once the screams died down, Oprah started to grill the Eclipse cast. She had to ask Robert and Kristen about their relationship, of course, which prompted the following exchange (and subsequent, ridiculous tabloid cover):

Pattinson: Kristen's pregnant.

Stewart: He really loves to shock people because he thinks it's funny. No, we've actually had this conversation. He's having the baby.

Oh, those two.

Billy Ray Cyrus on Miley's Lap Dance: She's Just "Having Fun"

Yesterday, TMZ unveiled video of Miley Cyrus dirty dancing at last summer's wrap party for her most recent flick 'The Last Song.' The video shows the pop star giving the movie's producer, 44-year-old Adam Shankman, a pretty intense lap dance. And today, TMZ caught up with her dad to get his thoughts on his daughter's graphic dance moves.

The video shows openly gay Shankman grinding up against Cyrus with a drink in hand. It was even reported that several people left the party after the dance display because they felt uncomfortable or had small children with them. Cyrus' parents were not in attendance.

But earlier today, when TMZ got a chance to chat with Cyrus' dad Billy Ray Cyrus about his thoughts on the video, he replied, "It's what people her age do." He went on to say his daughter was just "having fun."

Missed the video? Watch it here:

Chrome OS Coming Along Quickly, But Not Ready Just Yet

A report today on VentureBeat says that Acer will unveil the first Chrome OS devices in two weeks. While that certainly could happen, don’t expect the OS to be finished, and don’t expect those devices to launch anytime soon.


I’ve been digging through the notes for Chromium OS (the open source project Chrome OS will be built on) on Google Code and have found some interesting things. Notably, in the past few weeks, it seems like the Chromium team has been moving quickly to gear up for something. But I suspect this has more to do with Google I/O, which takes place next week in San Francisco, and will highlight the OS in several sessions.

For its part, Google will only say that, “We’re excited about the progress we’ve made on Google Chrome OS so far, and development is continuing on schedule. At this time we have no updates to share.”

Hulu Says HTML5 Isn't Ready Yet

We've all glommed on to the idea of HTML5 saving streaming video and everything else in the world. But Hulu VP Eugene Wei recently went on record citing why HTML5 can't handle Hulu's current needs.


As part of a larger post on Hulu improvements, he posted this "aside" on HTML5:

We continue to monitor developments on HTML5, but as of now it doesn't yet meet all of our customers' needs. Our player doesn't just simply stream video, it must also secure the content, handle reporting for our advertisers, render the video using a high performance codec to ensure premium visual quality, communicate back with the server to determine how long to buffer and what bitrate to stream, and dozens of other things that aren't necessarily visible to the end user. Not all video sites have these needs, but for our business these are all important and often contractual requirements.

MBLAQ’s comeback jacket photos unveiled


The boys of MBLAQ recently released another comeback teaser for their upcoming second single album titled Y. Well, along with the teaser, the boys also unveiled their jacket photos for their comeback!

The boys look chic and stylish, and we even see a photo of the members with a motorcycle. There’s a bunch of them, so check out the hot photos below!

Cecilia Cheung Wants To Have 8 Kids In Total

30-year-old Cecilia Cheung gave birth to a second son yesterday and already planned to have more babies. Her next plan is to carry fraternal twins for husband Nicholas Tse. Her ultimate goal is to have at least 8 kids for the Tse family. She would give birth to 6 more kids in the next 10 years until she's 40.


Mother-in-law Deborah was still excited becoming a grandma again. She praised her daughter-in-law to be very great. Last night she didn't forget to tell first son Lucas to go home and swim. Deborah said the newborn baby has a chubby face, not like his brother Lucas. They have to wait several days to see whether he looks like his dad or mom.

Yesterday Patrick Tse accepted an interview by Cha Siu Yan. He said because it's not his first time being a grandpa, so he wasn't that nervous but he was very happy. When the nurse brought the baby out from the delivery room. The first person to hold the baby was mother-in-law Deborah; Patrick was the second person to hold him. There were 20 people in the room at that time so everyone just took a look and then the nurse brought the baby away. Patrick said the baby looks different than when Lucas was born. Baby is chubby and has smooth skin. In contrast, Lucas looked like a lemon. Patrick was happy that the baby inherited the indispensable Tse family nose.

Birthday Spat for Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart?

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart hate each other.

Just kidding, but that's the consensus of many Nonsten's this morning after Page Six ran their item about Rob and Kristen's on set scuffle during those tense few days of Eclipse re-shoots.

So is there trouble in paradise? Or is Robsten just enjoying paradise as we speak, celebrating Rob's birthday (happy 24th, R.Pattz!) together on vacay as Lainey is reporting?

First things first, we hear the supposed dust up on set wasn't exactly a lovers quarrel.

Kristen's "not the jealous type", as one of our Twilight insiders reinforces, and didn't snap at Pattinson because he was getting his party on a burlesque bar in London the night before arriving in Vancouver.

Things were very stressful, however, as we reported a few weeks ago, due to the major deadline to get Eclipse shoots finished in a very short amount of time. Time that Rob may have inadvertently made even shorter.

"Everyone snapped at everyone," adds our spy who was up in Vancouver.

So there ya go, no need to be concerned about the past. Rob and Kristen certainly aren't—considering they are celebrating the big 2-4 together.

ABC cancels 'Scrubs,' 'Better Off Ted,' and 'FlashForward' & NBC renew Chuck, cancels Law & Order


Amidst a flurry of renewals tonight comes word from multiple sources that ABC has axed the Alyssa Milano-headlined freshman comedy Romantically Challenged. In less surprising news, the Alphabet net has also canceled Better Off Ted, Scrubs, and FlashForward. An ABC spokesperson had no comment.

It's (sorta) official: NBC renews 'Chuck'

iPhone HD Prototype Showing iPhone OS 4 Went Through Photoshop First

At least, that’s what some people have noticed over at the Vietnamese forum. And, as unfortunate as it may be, from the image that goes along with the Photoshop reports, they may be on to something. The torrid affair of the iPhone HD’s life in the public sector, well before launch, is obviously not going to slow down, and even though we brought these latest images to you earlier today (with an update that they could, indeed, be fake), it seems that it may be laid to rest.


When the images from the Vietnamese blog were brought to the world’s attention, the software wasn’t activated. In fact, they admitted that they couldn’t even get the current version of iTunes to recognize it outside of recovery mode. And then, suddenly, today they start saying that they could, actually, get it turned on. And sure enough, it’s running iPhone OS 4. Well, some sharp-eyed individuals used their skills to pick apart the image, and they found some very disheartening things.

Sony posts another huge annual loss, but PS3 sales are up


Sony just posted its yearly results today, and while a ¥40.8 billion ($439 million) loss is never a good thing, it's at least a marked improvement from last year's staggering $1 billion drop into the red, which was the company's first loss in 14 years. LCD TVs and cameras were Sony's big electronics sellers, while PS3 sales went up to 13 million from 10.1 million last year -- and hey, Sony's console actually became profitable at the end of the year as production costs have gone down. Now for the bad news: PSP sales were down to 9.9m from 14.4 last year, with game sales dropping to 44.4m from 50.3m units, while PS2 hardware went down to 7.2m from 7.7m units and PS2 software fell sharply from 83.5m units to 35.7m units. That's not completely unexpected, as the PS2 can't last forever and the PSP is getting long in the tooth, but it means that Sony faces some serious pressure to hit its target of 15m PS3s sold this year to pick up the slack and help it hit its goal of posting a ¥50 billion ($541 million) profit next year. Let's hope that Move controller lives up to the hype, right? Sony's also counting on 3D to help it get there, and wonder of wonders, it also expects Sony Ericsson to hit profitability, so that X10 mini pro had better be a big improvement over the Xperia X10. We'll see if Sir Howard can keep all these various ships going in the right direction while still keeping the rest of Sony's diverse operations (like its profitable life insurance business) in line -- it should be an interesting year.

4Minute reveals new concept photo ahead of comeback


A new jacket photo has been revealed ahead of their comeback.

The album is set to be released on 19th May. And after the overwhelming responses with the reveal of their title photoshoot yesterday, a new photo is revealed on the 14th.

A photo was released on 4Minute’s official homepage, and the members are seen showing off their chic charms donning a strong image. And what caught the attention of many fans is that youngest member SoHyun is seen with a short haircut, looking more matured. It was known that she had cut off about 30cm of her long hair seen since her debut in 4Minute.

Sammo Hung blasts Donnie Yen for being full of himself

Donnie Yen’s Ip Man 2 swept the Hong Kong box office by making over 20 million (HKD) in the first 8 days of showing. The movie even surpassed Iron Man 2 and has taken the “Universe Strongest” (a.k.a Donnie Yen) to the height of his career. His battle with veteran action star Sammo Hung in the movie was especially unforgettable for the audience. However, Sammo Hung revealed in a recent interview that Donnie is on a high because of his success and speaks incoherently as a result.


The 46 year-old Donnie Yen has already taken his career to Hollywood in the early years. He had quite an attitude when he initially returned to Hong Kong and was often called the King of Pose by the media. It was not until the success of Ip Man last year that he toned down the aura of being the “Universe Strongest”.

Miley Cyrus Video: Actually Safe for Work!

This just in: Miley Cyrus doesn't only lap dance on tape!


On the heels of her controversial video with Adam Shankman, Cyrus has filmed a a new promo for the 2010 Much Music Video Awards.

They air on June 20 and will feature performances by Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Miley herself.

We've also uncovered a few shots of Cyrus taken during the filming of this video. Again, they aren't as racy as past pictures of the 17-year old singer, but they'll have to suffice...

Christina Aguilera Latina Magazine June/July 2010: “Cher And I Are Like Old Friends”

Burlesque star Christina Aguilera — who is prepping her fifth studio album Bionic for release next month — is addressing rumors of rivalry with co-star and showbiz icon Cher, her new LP, and her estranged father with the June/July edition of Latina Magazine.


Christina On Cher Feud Rumors: “I was laughing so much when I heard that because Cher and I were like old girlfriends. I actually find that people who have been in the business the longest, they’re just the coolest because they don’t have anything to prove. So, they can leave their egos and the stupidity behind.”

On Growing Up In The Business: “As a young female growing up in this business, your bite has to kind of be bigger than your bark. Sometimes you have to speak a little louder, push a little harder, and I definitely did that when the going got tough, but there were moments when I got taken advantage of because I trusted the wrong people. My instincts got a lot sharper over the years, so I’m thankful for that.”

19-Year-Old Facebook CEO Didn't Take Your Privacy Seriously, Either


Today, Facebook is having an emergency meeting to discuss their site's privacy problem. But these instant messages, supposedly sent by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Facebook's early days, suggest that user privacy may have always been an afterthought.

The messages were uncovered by Silicon Alley Insider, who is no stranger to excavating the unsavory details of Facebook's past. They read:

Nokia X2 approved by FCC

Announced two weeks ago in India (and not yet available for purchase), the ultra-cheap Nokia X2 has received FCC’s approval to be used in the US. The phone is a GSM/EDGE-only device, and since it has quad-band connectivity, it can be used on any non-CDMA carrier in North America (AT&T, T-Mobile, Rogers, you name it).


Needless to say, the FCC approval is by no means guaranteeing an X2 launch in North America.

Nokia has made the X2 mainly for emerging markets. The phone’s features include a 2.2 inch QVGA display, S40 UI, stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, stereo FM radio, Opera Mini, MicroSD card support, and a 5MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash.

Nokia X2 will be first available in India, as soon as June. The phone will cost about €85 ($110)

Fan Zhi Wei Refuses To Apologize To Cyndi Wang In Person

CTV's new idol drama "就是要香戀" went to Vietnam to shoot opening and final scenes. Fan Zhi Wei, who started the whole "first night" virginity chaos, made his first public appearance to the media. He said he apologizes for disrespecting women, but refused to apologize to ex-girlfriend Cyndi Wang in person.


Reporters asked him the why? Within the 8 minute interview, he stressed 5 times that "at this moment, I have to do well in current projects." He also said it was until Mother's Day that he finally realized "the greatness of women being able to produce lives." He is willing to apologize to women around the world.

His attitude was humble and he seemed remorseful. He put his head down and closed his eyes when he was answering questions. It seemed like he was reading scripts and someone asked him: "Are you reading off from scripts?"

Matilda Tao beats Lin Chi-Ling to become Taiwan’s most beautiful woman

The host of Million Star (a.k.a Super Star Avenue) and University came out on top in a poll organized by Avon. Women ranging in age of 20s, 30s and 40s were surveyed on the qualities of inner and outer beauty. They were asked to rate the nominees based on their financial, influential and learning abilities, as well as their personal styles, makeup/skincare and maintaining/improving physical appearance. Most women that participated in the survey believed inner beauty was more important, and voted Matilda Tao as the overall winner.


Although Lin Chi-Ling has long been recognized as a beauty, her 4th place finish in the poll surprised many. Those ahead of her include the First Lady of Taiwan Christine Chou Mei-Chin and 13 times Golden Bell awards-winning newscaster Jennifer Shen Chun-Hua.

Matilda Tao responded to her win saying it was probably because Lin Chi-Ling hasn’t been seen much locally. If the poll was based on appearance, they would have lost by a mile. As for the second place Jennifer Shen, her assistant responded on her behalf and said she wanted to thank everyone for their support. However, she believes the power of women is not only showcased at the workplace, because even more is shown at home.

Heidi Montag Calls Cops on Mom

Another day, another drama for Heidi Montag.

On Thursday, the Hills star called police after her mother, Darlene Egelhoff, arrived at her Los Angeles home.

"My mom showed up unannounced to my house when she knows I have no interest in seeing or talking with her," Montag, 23, tells PEOPLE. "She tore my heart out on national television. She is just trying to create drama in my life."

Montag and her mom have let the drama unfold on camera too. Earlier this season on the Hills, Montag returned home to Colorado to show off her new body after undergoing 10 plastic surgeries in one day. Her mom's reaction drove the reality star to tears and prompted her husband, Spencer Pratt, to declare on Tuesday's episode, that Egelhoff "decided to rape my wife emotionally."

Los Angeles police confirm that Egelhoff came to her daughter's house on Thursday and was turned away.

Jennifer Aniston: I'm Not Eating Baby Food!

Jennifer Aniston's enviable body is not the result of any diet of baby food, she tells PEOPLE.

"I've been asked lately, 'Jen, what's this baby food diet all about?'" she says. "I kept thinking: That's the strangest question ever."

Currently in Hawaii filming Just Go With It with Adam Sandler, Aniston was reportedly the latest celeb to try "The Baby Food Cleanse," created by trainer Tracy Anderson, which entails eating 14 servings of pureed food each day followed by a healthy dinner.

"Sorry, but the last time I had baby food, I believe I was 1," says the actress, 41, who has not worked directly with Anderson. "I've been on solids for about 40 years now."

Shibasaki Kou and Matsumoto Jun An Item?

After her split with Tsumabuki Satoshi, Shibasaki Kou was rumoured to be dating UVERworld's lead vocalist TAKUYA∞. However, the two were reported to have broken up at the beginning of the year.


According to the latest edition of Josei Seven, the newly single Shibasaki Kou has become good friends with Matsumoto Jun. The two acted as brother and sister together in Fuji TV's 50th Anniversary drama special Wagaya no Rekishi. They seem to have gotten along very well while filming. Recently they were spotted going out for dinner with a group of friends. After five hours, everyone left separately by taxi. However - Shibasaki did not go straight home and instead headed over to Matsumoto's place.

In other news, Tsumabuki Satoshi will be co-starring with Matsuyama Kenichi in a new movie. Filming will begin on Sunday.

Lin Yu Chun signs record deal with Sony Music

Yesterday, Sony Music held an extravagant press conference at Shanghai costing three-million dollars (NT) to announce a record deal with 24 year old Lin Yu-Chun. The event attracted over eighty different media companies from all over Asia. To refresh your memory, Lin Yu-Chun’s fame skyrocketed after giving his epic performance of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” on the popular singing competition show, One Million Star.


Sony Music announced their plan to invest seventy million (NT) in this project, where they’re expecting to help Lin Yu-Chun release his first album in July and then followed by a world tour concert at the end of the year. Under the excitement, Lin Yu-Chun fell into tears at the press conference, “This is like a miracle journey. It feels like my dream has come true.”

Michelle McGee: Men Will Spread Their Seed

The Michelle McGee PR tour continues.

Relentlessly milking her infamous status as Jesse James' mistress for every cent it's worth, "Bombshell" is featured in the new issue of Steppin' Out magazine.


What a cheap hack. Pretty gross, too.

Apparently under the impression people care what she thinks, Michelle McGee before she became a mistress, she believed "if a man cheats it's horrible."

But now? "I think men are made to spread their seed. Women need to accept that. You need to know that men are not meant to be with one woman."

Class act, this one.

Tila Tequila Leaves Little To The Imagination At Album Launch Party [Pics]

Tila Tequila — or Ms. Tila, as she likes to be called these days — is still keeping it classy….


Just when you thought the reality F-lister couldn’t possibly embarrass her parents (anyone else with morals) more, she showed up at The Congo Room in Los Angeles for the release party for her new album, Welcome To The Darkside, on Wednesday night wearing only two belts as a top and what appeared to be dead crows covering one arm.

The star also turned in a glass-shattering rendition of her X-rated single, “I Fucked The DJ.”

At least now we know why her songs are getting spins!

Leaked VIDEOS Turn Michael Jackson’s Kids Into Web Stars


The once sheltered children of the late Michael Jackson have become Internet sensations after homemade webcam videos of Michael’s two youngest children horsing around with a cousin were leaked to YouTube. The videos of Paris and Blanket Jackson, ages 8 and 12, that ended up on the Internet this week have come to the attention of the late icon’s father Joseph. And never one to mince words — he is not happy.

“We don’t know who [the hacker] was, but we’re trying to find out,” the furious grandpa told PopEater.com on Thursday. Citing Michael’s eternal wish that his children be kept out of the spotligh, he says the family “doesn’t want the videos on YouTube” and completely rules out any chance that Paris and Blanket uploaded them. The account owner of French-language fansite KingofPop-Kids.com, which posted many of the clips, said Jackson fans were responsible for hacking into family web accounts.

Kendra Wilkinson Sex Tape Images: Revealed!

According to anonymous sources, the Kendra Wilkinson sex tape is "definitely hot."

But we now have photographic evidence that proves one thing: this might be true!

Vivid Entertainment has released a few still shots from the video it will reportedly market as Kendra Exposed. They appear to confirm rumors that the former Playboy model performs a striptease on camera.

As for her alleged partner, an ex-boyfriend named Justin? He's nowhere to be found. But Kendra's naked body is on (almost) full display.

How do these pics compare to the famous photos of Kim Kardashian and Ray J on all fours, in bed? Peep them below and decide for yourself...

Rihanna Falls Onstage In London [VIDEO]

RiRi may want to invest in more sensible shoes: The “Umbrella” crooner was left shamefaced after she fell while walking down a flight of stairs during her London show on Monday night.


The incident occured as Rihanna appeared onstage to sing her hit “Te Amo” at the O2 Arena. She was nearly at the bottom of the stairs when she took a tumble and landed on her backside – but proved she’s a true professional by promptly carrying on with her performance.

Microsoft counters Google's sales pitch to Office users

Rebuts Google's claim that businesses can bypass Office 2010, use Docs with older editions

Microsoft has gone on the counterattack against Google, saying that its rival's online applications don't cut it as supplements to Microsoft Office.

In a lengthy blog post late yesterday, Alex Payne, director of Microsoft's online product management team, took on a recent Google sales pitch that urged Office users to put off upgrading to Office 2010 and instead add Google Docs as an online complement to older versions of Office.

Earlier Tuesday, Matthew Glotzbach, Google's enterprise product management director, made a direct appeal to the millions of corporate workers who rely on Microsoft Office. "If you're considering upgrading Office with Office, we'd encourage you to consider an alternative: upgrading Office with Google Docs," said Glotzbach. "You probably already own Office 2003 or 2007 (or maybe Office 2000), and there's no need to uninstall them. Fortunately, Google Docs also makes Office 2003 and 2007 better."

Adobe targets Apple in ad campaign launched today, publishes open letter from founders


If you're reading Engadget today (and let's be honest, you're reading it right now), then you might have noticed that Adobe has launched a pretty full-force campaign to call out Apple on its anti-Flash mission. If you don't know what we're talking about, it's the advertisements that start with "We [heart] Apple." Along with the web ads, the company has also snagged a full page in today's Washington Post to address the battle in which the two companies have been engaged. All of this links back to a new statement from Adobe, as well as an open letter from founders Chuck Geschke and John Warnock ("Our thoughts on open markets"), addressing Apple's recent spate of clear and direct attacks against the company and its products. Most of the reading should sound familiar to those of us who've been following the saga, but here are a few choice quotes from the duo:

Super Junior 4th album ‘Bona Mana’ official photos released


The official images to Super Junior’s latest 4th album ‘Bona Mana’ has been released.

Coming back as 10 members, the group intends to show more matured and updated features as Super Junior. Go under the cut for more photos.

MBLAQ reveals teaser for comeback title track Y

Having previously released their album teasers which left some fangirls sad, MBLAQ has now released another teaser for their comeback title track called Y.


We are just a week away from MBLAQ’s comeback and this new teaser only serves to heighten the anticipation among fans. And this dance track Y is said to be the infamous track that was supposed to be Rain’s title track in the past before it became MBLAQ’s title track.

MBLAQ will release their new album on the 18th and perform their first comeback stage on the 20th through M! Countdown.

Ke$ha “Your Love Is My Drug” VIDEO Premiere

Random animation and glow-in-the-dark are all the rage in the ’70s-inspired video for Ke$ha third party single, “Your Love Is My Drug.”

Kate Hudson "Is Pissed" Cameron Diaz Is Dating A-Rod: Source

Catfight!

The new issue of Us Weekly reports that Kate Hudson and Cameron Diaz are locked in a bitter battle over Alex Rodriguez. (On May 2, Diaz was spotted leaving A-Rod's $30,000-a-month penthouse with overnight bags; Hudson dated the Yankees slugger from May to December of last year.)

An insider believes Diaz is bedding Rodriguez as a form of retaliation after Hudson hooked up with Justin Timberlake in January 2007 -- just two days after the couple of four years split.

"Kate thinks it's payback, pure and simple," the insider says. And Hudson's not 100 percent wrong. Says a Diaz pal, "Cameron was actually in a serious long-term relationship with Justin. She thinks it's a joke Kate would be mad. Kate is only upset because she hates being single."

In an effort to hold on to Rodriguez, one source even contends that Hudson (who has a son, Ryder, 6, with ex-hubby Chris Robinson) got breast implants postsplit to appeal to the Yankee's preference for "busty women."

New iPhone in Vietnam spotted running iPhone OS 4?


This is a bit of a confusing one, but we just got tipped an additional shot of this 4th generation iPhone that leaked out in Vietnam, but this time with a big twist: it appears to be running iPhone OS 4. Or at least displaying a screenshot of the new OS, with that telltale wallpaper in the background. We have no idea how this crew might've circumvented Apple's lockdown of the device, and there's always the chance this is some sort of Photoshop or other trickery. Still, a source has confirmed to us that the markings "N90 PRO2" indicate an older prototype N90 (the Apple codename for the new iPhone), which refers to "Working Prototype 2" and might possibly be easier to enable than the newer, lock tight model Gizmodo obtained. Also, despite the photo's out-of-focus nature, the display (or at least its contents) doesn't appear nearly as sharp as those previous shots we saw of the "fireball" screen. We're digging for more info as we speak, but unfortunately the original source site, Taoviet, is down right now. We'll keep you posted if we hear anything else about this image's origins.

SM reveals 10.4B KRW for total operating profit in 2010 Q1, highest record since establishment of company

It has been known that SM Entertainment, which manages idol stars like So Nyeo Shi Dae and Super Junior, has achieved a sales record of 22.7B KRW (about 19.74 million USD) for the first quarter of 2010, the highest sales record in history.


SM said, “We see a 58% growth in the sales for the 1st quarter of 2010 from the same quarter last year at 22.7B KRW as officialised on 13th May. And our operating profit is at 10.4B KRW, a growth of 471% from the same quarter last year. This is the best for our company since we were established in 1995.” The operating profit for the whole of last year for the company was 0.93B KRW.

Android 2.2 'Froyo' to include USB tethering, WiFi hotspot functionality


And the good Froyo news just keep flowing in. TechCrunch have flexed their exclusive muscle this morning in revealing their discovery that Android 2.2 will come with built-in tethering and WiFi hotspot support. That means you'll be able to use your phone's 3G internet connection to hook your laptop up to the worldwide webosphere, with a choice of wired or wireless methods. Of course, this dreamy scenario will be subject to the big bad network operators permitting -- or at least not forbidding -- you to do such awesome things with your hardware, but at least we know the goods are being baked into this forthcoming release from Google. Frozen yogurt for all!

FIRST LOOK: Matt Damon Risks It all for Emily Blunt


Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are running from a formidable foe – the very destiny of the world itself – in their upcoming sci-fi thriller, The Adjustment Bureau.

The movie's first trailer is out, and it shows Damon and Blunt's characters starting to fall in love, before creepy dudes in trenchcoats intervene. These are the guys – normally unseen by humans – who control fate. And, free will be damned – Damon and Blunt, a budding politician and a ballerina, were never supposed to meet.

Katherine Heigl to get dramatic in 'The Age of Adaline'

After the high drama of her departure from Grey’s Anatomy, it seemed like Katherine Heigl made a decision to stick with comedy in her on-screen life. She’s starring in the action comedy Killers (out June 4) and the upcoming child-rearing rom-com Life as We Know It (slated for October), followed by the plum role of Stephanie Plum in an in-development adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s One for the Money — a potential franchise, since the series has 19 books.

But now The Hollywood Reporter says Heigl is set to star in an “epic love story” about woman who ceases to grow older, entitled The Age of Adaline (or, as it will undoubtedly be known in the EW office, Benjamina Button). Looks like a surefire hankie-drencher, what with all the potential storylines about Adaline’s friends growing old and dying while she’s cursed with immortally smooth skin and sag-resistant cleavage. (Oh, the agony!)

Kirsten Dunst joins 'On the Road': 'Spider-Man' it ain't, but that's a good thing

Kirsten Dunst has joined Kristen Stewart in the big-screen adaptation of Jack Kerourac’s On the Road to be directed by Walter Salles and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Variety reports. It continues her string of forthcoming indie films that also includes Andrew Jarecki’s long-wrapped All Good Things with Ryan Gosling, Juan Diego Solanas’ currently lensing Upside Down, and Lars von Trier’s sci-fi thriller Melancholia, which shoots later this summer with her topping a cast that includes Alexander Skarsgaard, Stellan Skarsgaard, Kiefer Sutherland, and Charlotte Rampling. And she’s just directed her second short film, Bastard, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

You could wonder if the indie path was taken because the Blockbuster road has closed, but I don’t think it matters. Aside from Bring It On (you know you love it), she’s always been most interesting in art house films like Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette.

PSP2 To Be Announced At E3, According To Publishers

Word on the street is that Sony will be announcing a proper sequel to the PSP in just a couple of weeks at E3. That's right—we're not talking something slimmer, more slidy-outy, or colorful. A true PSP2.


The rumors are emanating from within several gaming publishers, and with E3 just around the corner in June all shall be revealed as to how Sony plans to tackle Nintendo's 3DS, also due for announcement at the show.

UPDATE: Sony's latest financial results show a desperate need for a new PSP. From 14.1million PSP sales in 2008, to 9.9million in 2009? Ouch. Especially considering the PSP Go launched last year.

Rumor: Apple places orders for 10 million CDMA iPhones. Verizon impatiently waiting

Apple and AT&T signed a 5-year iPhone exclusivity agreement back in 2007, but the deal may have been canceled, especially since we’re now hearing that Apple has just placed orders for a CDMA iPhone.


According to DigiTimes, Pegatron Technology is the company that will manufacture the CDMA iPhone for Apple – and it’s said that it should ship about 10 million units per year, starting August or September this year.

If this is true, Verizon will most likely sell the CDMA iPhone in the US, although there are also rumors that Sprint will get the iPhone, too.

Exclusive BlackBerry tablet information


Been wondering about that BlackBerry tablet device you have been hearing about lately? We have some exclusive information to share with you. We have confirmed with multiple sources that the 8.9″ BlackBerry tablet will be strictly a “companion” device. If you are wondering what it is all about, take a good hard look at the Palm Foleo. Yes, the BlackBerry tablet will not have any cellular networking built in, and will rely on either a Bluetooth connection to your BlackBerry or the built-in Wi-Fi radio. Additionally, we are hearing that the launch of the tablet is slated for December, but the team working on the project is trying to get it out to the marketplace sooner than that. Lastly, the focus of the device is said to be multimedia — think e-books, emailing, web browsing, photo viewing. To be honest, as a complementary device that is coming from RIM, we are not sure why they are even trying here. Especially since RIM employees have privately voiced their frustration to us regarding this initiative.

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