8/20/2010 01:36:00 AM
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Recent rumors have suggested that the Xbox 360 version of Square Enix's wildly anticipated Final Fantasy XIV has been canceled.
It hasn't, according to the game's producer.
In an interview with video game publication VG247, Square Enix's Hiromichi Tanaka said that while the Xbox 360 version of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game hasn't been nixed, the company has decided to "pause" its development until some issues with Xbox Live are sorted out.
"We're still talking with Microsoft at the moment, so there is no update as to when we'll start again," Tanaka told the video game publication. He went on to say that if Xbox Live issues are worked out, the game should make its way to the console. He didn't elaborate, however, on the issues Square-Enix is having with Microsoft's online-gaming platform or when it would be released on Microsoft's console.
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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Nokia N9
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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.
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.
