8/19/2010 07:06:00 PM
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Hugh Jackman has pulled out of a new chick flick to concentrate on bulking up for the next Wolverine blockbuster.
Last spring, the Australian screen star signed on to play an unemployed car dealer who becomes Avon’s top selling door-to-door rep in the Avon Man. However, this week, Jackman pulled out of the project — which was due to start filming later this year — and will instead focus on preparing to reprise his role as a muscled mutant in the sequel to 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Deadline.com has learned.
Producers are in the process of scrambling to cast Hugh’s replacement. Jackman hasn’t wiped his hands of the project just yet — he will remain on tap as one of the film’s producers..
8/19/2010 07:06:00 PM
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Remember this scandalous little leak from back in June? It looks to have been validated today, as imagery of Nokia's MeeGo (or is it Symbian^4?)-powered N9 QWERTY slider has emerged over in China. As usual with these things, we can't be certain that this device is in fact part of Nokia's roadmap and not just another creative hardware emulation, but it sure seems to have our old buddy Eldar Murtazin convinced. Seeing it with clear N9 branding, we can now say that the previously unknown Nokia slider was more likely the N8-01, a keyboard-equipped version of the (still) upcoming N8. The source of this N9 leak reports that it's not in its final retail shape, as it doesn't match up to "the latest drawings," but is apparently planned for a release in the 48th week (i.e. beginning of December) of this year. The prototype, built in Finland, is said to have an entirely metallic construction (more aluminum would be our guess), with only the keyboard buttons, USB cover, and a few decorative parts being plastic. See more of it, including a thorough teardown below.
8/19/2010 07:05:00 PM
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And now the cycle is complete. What started as a single mention on a leaked slide has slowly evolved into a full-blown video preview of Nokia's unannounced C7 handset. The cats at the Chinese site zol.com.cn took the time to fuss over the Symbian^3 candybar's stereo speakers, 3.5-inch multitouch display, support for Flash banner ads (presumably via Flash Lite 4.0 like the flagship N8), and the ability to charge off Micro USB or Nokia 2-mm connectors (also like the N8). It's also demonstrated to easily handle a 720p H.264 video file at 2.7Mbps. Without giving reason as to why, the handler speculates that we might see the C7 launch before Nokia's own N8 finally makes it to retail. Click on through to see a fairly extensive preview replete with a soothing Chinese narration.
8/19/2010 07:05:00 PM
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The Samsung Galaxy U is headed to South Korea’s LG U+ and has the model designation SHW-M130L.
It is expected to be announced sometime this week and will be available in both black and white.
8/19/2010 11:37:00 AM
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What do you think of Taylor Swift’s latest album cover?
We’re getting our first look at the album cover art for Taylor Swift’s eagerly-awaited new album, Speak Now.
The twentysomething country darling earned the distinction of winning nearly every recording industry accolade with her critically-acclaimed charttopper, Fearless. Now Taylor will try to recapture that magic with her third LP, due out Oct. 25.
In other Taylor news, CMT and CMT.com will premiere the video promo for the singer’s lead single — “Mine” — as part of a live half-hour special, CMT Premieres Taylor Swift’s Mine, airing Aug. 27 @ 8 PM ET/PT.
8/19/2010 11:34:00 AM
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If you own a Galaxy S anywhere in the world or you're thinking of buying one, you're probably well-acquainted at this point with the GPS issues it's been suffering that prevent you from getting anything close to a precise lock on your location -- it might not be a deal-breaker for some, but for anyone planning on using their phone for turn-by-turn nav or fitness tracking (for instance) it's a big deal. Samsung's already committed to updating released versions of the phone in September, but what about the upcoming Epic 4G? Our testing suggests that it's functional -- Google Maps was able to give us extremely precise positions very quickly -- and a statement we've received from Samsung seems to corroborate that:
"We have tested and validated both Network Assisted (indoor) and Autonomous (outdoor) GPS on the Epic 4G. With regards to Vibrant and Captivate, we are currently testing software updates which will optimize GPS performance. We expect to be able to make the updates available in September and will communicate more information and download instructions in the next few weeks."
8/19/2010 11:33:00 AM
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Singer Se7en talks about his feelings regarding coming clean with his love relationship with Park HanByul of 8 years.
Se7en on was MBC Golden Fishery – The Knee-Drop Guru aired on 18th August. And talked about his coming clean with his love relationship with Park HanByul on his minihompy last June.
Se7en said, “Fans’ responses were split. Half of them were like ‘Thank you for telling us even though it came late. It is better than meeting this girl and that girl’. While another half were like ‘I’m disappointed in you. This is similar to Kwon SangWoo when he revealed on this show previously when he was here. He said his fanbase count dropped in just one morning. For me, my fan count dropped from 260K to 160K.”
“Yang HyunSeok hyung thought positively about my coming clean with a post online. He also confessed about his love relationship on our official homepage in March.”
8/19/2010 11:32:00 AM
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After celebrating her 30th birthday last month, Kristen Bell is all about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Appearing on dual covers for the September issue of Shape, the stylish actress shares her 30 best stay-fit tips, challenging women to embrace a more balanced approach to fitness. Opting for an active lifestyle over fad diets, she admits: “I’m like a jackrabbit throughout the day and like to keep moving whenever I can.” Instead of depriving herself of caloric sweets, she makes compromises. “More flights of stairs means I can eat more candy!” And when Bell isn’t playing board games with fiancé Dax Shepard, she can be found planting vegetables in her organic garden or getting crafty at home. “I love to do projects around the house,” she explains. “I have a very old sewing machine, and if I spot something I like in a magazine, I want to see if I can make it.” To hear more from Kristen, pick up the September issue of Shape or visit Shape.com for a behind the scenes look at her cover shoot.
8/19/2010 11:31:00 AM
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The leaks of the Nokia C7 are ramping up, so it may be safe to say that it will get announced during Nokia World in September.
We’ve first seen the C7 about two months ago, with the leak of some pictures of its black variant. Then, an XML file on Nokia’s own website confirmed its existence and impending release. Not long ago, an ad for it showed up somewhere in Hong Kong.
And now we have a full hands-on photo session with the Nokia C7 in China.
The phone will have a 3.5″ capacitive touchscreen (we’ve heard it both ways on this – there’s also the possibility it will be 3.3″), run Symbian^3 like its bigger brother, the N8, and come with an 8 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash but, rather surprisingly, sans Carl Zeiss branding. That probably shows that this handset will be priced well below the aforementioned N8.
8/19/2010 11:31:00 AM
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T-Mobile USA just dropped the knowledge on Twitter that it'll be carrying the Motorola Charm starting next Wednesday, August 25 -- but what it failed to mention is pricing. For what it's worth, the company does specifically say that it'll be "affordable" -- and although a marketing department's definition of "affordable" can be very different from ours, we're encouraged by a handful of previous rumors that there would be ways to get it for free on contract. If you need us to jog your memory, the Charm is a cute little portrait QWERTY Android device with a Kodak-branded 3 megapixel cam and landscape display, giving it a rare form factor that could very well appeal to a whole new audience (read: BlackBerry folks). So, how much would you pay for it?
Turns out Moto's posted on its official Facebook page that it'll run $74.99 on contract -- not free, unfortunately, and in the age of free Pixi Pluses, that might be a tough pill to swallow. We've also been handed a video of Telus demonstrating its version of the Charm, which should look and work exactly the same -- check it out after the break.
8/19/2010 11:28:00 AM
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Sprint’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S, the Epic 4G, is getting closer and closer to being available for everyone to buy.
Devices earmarked for product advocates have started to show up at Sprint retail locations yesterday. Product advocates are those guys that are supposed to know all there is to about a device so they can convince you it’s the right one for your needs. So it makes sense that they’d get actual Epic 4G smartphones to play with a little while before general availability.
So you can be quite sure at this point that your Sprint store does have a Samsung Epic 4G in there somewhere, it’s just not for sale.
8/19/2010 11:27:00 AM
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Ahead of its broadcast early next month, Group Eight has now unleashed a set of 4 promotional posters for its upcoming drama, Playful Kiss.
The promotional posters features 2 couple shots and a single shot for the main leads, Kim Hyun Joong and Jung So Min. The posters was able to accurately reflect their relationship in the drama.
Kim Hyun Joong made a joke during the filming that while he had 3 trustworthy friends in Boys Over Flowers, he only has Jung So Min who tags onto him like a dog in his new drama, and admits he is feeling much pressure to do well but he also expressed that he is hopeful of a good showing.
8/19/2010 11:24:00 AM
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This year’s holiday movie season just got a double whammy of star power. Sony Pictures confirms to EW that The Tourist, an international thriller starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, will hit theaters on Dec. 10, 2010. About an American tourist (Depp) in Europe who gets swept up in the life of a spy (Jolie), the film will go up against the Mark Wahlberg/Christian Bale boxing drama The Fighter, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
We've been waiting on pins and needles for Google to announce some official Android tablet plans for so long we'd almost forgotten about Mountain View's other operating system -- but from what we're hearing, Chrome OS is about to jump to center stage with a tablet debut on Verizon just before the holidays. Our friends at Download Squad are told by a reliable tipster that HTC is building a Tegra 2-based Chrome OS tablet for Google with a 1280 x 720 multitouch display, 2GB of RAM, at least 32GB of storage with the possibility of expansion, GPS, a webcam, and the usual wireless connectivity, including a 3G radio. Launch is pegged for Black Friday on November 26, and apparently the plan is to offer the device for extremely cheap or free on subsidy, which makes sense -- it is just a browser, after all, and "free" sounds mighty nice compared to the iPad's $499 entry point. (Of course, you'll undoubtedly be tied to a Verizon contract, but we'll just let that slide for now.) We'll see how much of this comes true in the next few months -- we're certainly intrigued.
8/19/2010 12:02:00 AM
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Today, T-Mobile launched a teaser site for the mysterious G2; the company’s first HSAP+ enabled Android phone. As the site states:
The T-Mobile G2 will deliver tight integration with Google services and break new ground as the first smartphone designed to run at 4G speeds on our new HSPA+ network. In the coming weeks, we’ll share more details about the G2 and offer exclusive first access to current T-Mobile customers.
As always, you can visit the teaser site to donate your name and email address in exchange for information on the new hotness. For now, all we know is: the device is called the G2, most likely manufactured by HTC, will run Android, and will have a T-Mobile compliant HSPA+ radio. Who’s excited?
8/19/2010 12:01:00 AM
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Just a few hours ago, Taeyang’s International Album was released on various Korean Music portals.
On August 2nd, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk revealed, “Taeyang will end INAG promotions on Music Core on the 14th. On the 19th, Taeyang will release his International Release Album… Taeyang will also begin promotions for the title track I’ll Be There soon.”
With that in mind, check out I’ll Be There in both English & Korean:
Yesterday in [Singtao]'s exclusive report, it was discovered that 45 year old Sandra Ng is currently 2 months pregnant and turned down the new movie Love Island directed by Kam Kwok Leung. Perhaps Director Kam was angered by her turning down the movie in such a short notice, but when male lead Simon Yam said Sandra is the female lead, Director Kam suddenly dragged Carina Lau into the water and said she's the first candidate for the female lead.
Another day, another precious gem from the mouth of Taylor Momsen. (Is this girl giving Megan Fox a run for her money in the mouthing-off department, or what?)
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has signed a deal to become a judge on "American Idol," according to a news report on Wednesday quoting one of his bandmates.
Last year at this time, Microsoft was in the final stages of preparing Windows 7 for its worldwide launch. The new OS was finally available to the public—well, at least that segment of the public with a TechNet or MSDN subscription. Those early adopters had to wait a few weeks after the official release to manufacturing date but still got a head start on the general public.
Hong Kong singer-actor Edison Chen's personal assistant revealed Tuesday that the star had recently flown to the United States to meet Lady Gaga to discuss collaborative opportunities for next year, reported Chinese media.
Engaged stars Russell Brand and Katy Perry have reportedly signed up for couples’ counseling just months ahead of their wedding day.
WHILE Gillian Chung does not usually drink, the Hong Kong star relishes the occasional cold serving of “fresh” beer.
Britney Spears‘s wish to appear on Glee is finally coming true — and she couldn’t wait to Tweet the first photo of herself on set of the hit Fox show.
So, everyone's excited about the new Facebook Places, right? The Facebook service that lets you check-in, Foursquare style, at whatever hip Sushi bar/bicycle repair shop you happen to be in. Oh, and also other people can check you in, too.
Returning to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart is Eminem‘s Recovery, selling 133,00 copies. Not since Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed a Dream claimed six straight beginning last December has anyone spent as many weeks in the top spot.
If you're a celebrity looking for a magazine cover and a financial windfall, you pretty much have three options: get married, have a baby or be a hot mess.
Forbes has once again taken time from covering entrepreneurs who work with short-term CDs and gold-backed bonds to cover those who work with 12-track CDs and gold teeth. And again, Jay-Z has topped the business magazine’s annual list of highest-earning hip-hop stars, raking in an impressive $63 million over the past year. That’s over twice as much as his nearest competition, Diddy, and $28 million more than he made last year.
Mobile ad network Millennial Media is releasing its monthly mobile mix report today. According to Nielsen, Millennial’s ads reach 63 million of a total of 77 million mobile web users in the U.S., or 81% of the U.S. mobile web. In July, Android OS grew at a faster clip than in June, with requests increasing by 47 percent, compared to a 23 percent growth in the previous month. Since January, Android OS requests have grown 690 percent. Android has also surpassed RIM to became the number two OS on the Millennial network (surpassing RIM).
The popular actress was recently rumored to be jumping ship to SETTV after years of collaborating with its competitor GTV. At a press event yesterday, Ariel Lin revealed there will be an answer by the end of August. Her new photobook A Wonderful Journey was also released last week.
HILARY Duff chipped a tooth on her wedding day.