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Nigel Lythgoe Wants Paula Abdul Back On 'American Idol'

8/06/2010 12:09:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments

Producer talks about his plans to refresh the show in season 10.

We still don't have an update on the judging panel that will greet contestants for the upcoming 10th season of "American Idol." But now that former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has confirmed that he's returning to the show, the witty Brit and "So You Think You Can Dance" judge has hinted about some of the changes he wants to make.

One of his first ideas is to bring back one of the show's most beloved judges: Paula Abdul. Lythgoe told Daily Variety that despite her commitment to headline a new dancing show on CBS, he'd love to get Abdul back in the "Idol" fold. "I still love Paula," he said. "She's signed to CBS, probably exclusively, but I'd recommend we have her in a heartbeat."

Lythgoe would not discuss the rumored imminent deals to bring in Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler as replacements for Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell, but Variety reported that he gave a "thumbs up" to both. "They can knock her film career, but (audiences) know she's a good actress," he said of Lopez, who has struggled at the box office of late with a string of duds. "And as J-Lo, she has had some great pop records. If she joins, I'm happy."

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Google denies talks with Verizon to end Net neutrality

8/06/2010 12:09:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Reports today say that Google and Verizon close to a deal to pay for priority service

Google today denied reports that it is in talks with Verizon for a deal that could undermine net neutrality.

According to reports in today's Wall Street Journal and The New York Times Google and Verizon, both major online players, are close to finalizing an agreement that would have Verizon speeding some online content more quickly than other content if the content's creators pay for it. YouTube, which is owned by Google, could greatly benefit by having its bandwidth weighty videos get priority treatment.

Google, however, told Computerworld this morning that there is no basis to the reports.

"The New York Times is quite simply wrong," wrote Mistique Cano, a Google spokesman, in an e-mail. "We have not had any conversations with Verizon about paying for carriage of Google traffic. We remain as committed as we always have been to an open Internet."

Google, however, has not denied discussing with Verizon and other Internet companies the issues surrounding Net neutrality.

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Google to keep Nexus One available for developers, a classic never dies

8/06/2010 12:08:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments


In a short but sweet blog post, Google announced that the HTC Nexus One would remain available to developers for purchase for $529. Here’s the full text of the post:

We’ve always offered unlocked phones for direct sale to registered Android Developers. As of today, the Developer Phone is the Nexus One, at a price of $529. To see the details or order a phone, you need to sign in to your Android developer account and click on the “Development Phones” link.

The Nexus One combines an up-to-the-minute platform (Android 2.2), modern hardware, and the pure Google Experience software suite. It’s a good choice both for people who want to build Android applications using either the SDK or the NDK, and those who want to experiment with modified versions of the Android platform. Note that the Nexus One still ships with Android 2.1 but will download 2.2 soon after you turn it on; make sure you’re near a fast network.

As well as being an outstanding developer platform, it’s a really nice everyday phone; we’re really happy to have connected the right dots to make this happen.

If you still want to purchase a Sexy Nexy, you can pony up the $25 registration fee to become and Android developer, although… it does look like only the 900/1700/2100 MHz 3G (T-Mobile) model is available. Anyone planning to take advantage of the N1 rising from the dead?

Nine Muses release ‘No Playboy’ MV teaser

8/06/2010 12:08:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments


Upcoming girl group, Nine Muses, released their music video teaser for their debut song No Playboy.

Julian Kang stars in the video as a playboy that is trying to win the love of the beautiful nine women.

This hot teaser makes fans even more anxious to see the full music video. Their company Star Empire said, “We had a lot of males to choose from for the video. We felt Julian Kang fit the best since all the members are over 170cm.”

Do you think they have what it takes from seeing this teaser?

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Actress Han Ji Hye is getting married!

8/06/2010 12:08:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Actress Han Ji Hye will get married on September 21st in Hawaii.

The 27-year-old star and has been dating a prosecutor for almost two years. Not much is known about her mystery man, except that he is six years her elder.


Han Ji Hye said about her impending nuptials, “After living for yourself, I think marriage is when you live for others and with others. As a woman, I met a man I could live for. There will be rainy and windy days. We will need umbrellas and coats. We will be those things for each other. We won’t let go of each other’s hands, we promise you that. I hope you will support us to have a happy life.”

They met at a church and have been inseparable ever since. I really respect Han Ji Hye for keeping her privacy in terms of who her fiance is.

“Burlesque” Trailer [Starring Christina Aguilera, Cher, Stanley Tucci]

8/06/2010 12:07:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , , 0 Comments


On Wednesday, the blogosphere got its first look at the acting debut of Christina Aguilera. The pop powerhouse will be sharing the silver screen with showbiz vets Cher and Stanley Tucci — as well as a supporting cast featuring Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Julianne Hough, Peter Gallagher, Alan Cumming, and Kristen Bell — in the Steven Antin-directed movie musical Burlesque, opening in theaters Nov. 24.

Burlesque follows the story of a small town girl from the School of the Hard Knocks vying to make it big in the City of Angels. She finds inspiration in club owner Tess (Cher) and a gay stage manager played by Tucci.

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Miley Cyrus: I Want to Be a Role Model

8/06/2010 12:07:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

For Miley Cyrus, it's the end of an era.

No, we aren't referring to the time in her life when she wore pants and didn't look ridiculous each time she took the stage.


Instead, we're paraphrasing the singer herself in a recent interview with The Montreal Gazette. Cyrus spoke to the newspaper and explained her decision to end Hannah Montana after this season:

"You don't want it to grow up too much, where the younger audience feel they can't watch the show anymore. But also, [don't] go backwards and make it so young that you lose the older fans that you have. It's just kind of come to a point where there's not much more we could do with [the show]."

Miley is focusing on her career as an adult actress, a transformation she understands isn't easy to take for many fans.

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Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' makes a splash on the Hot 100; Eminem still at No. 1

8/06/2010 12:06:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Eminem may not have the No. 1 album in the country anymore, but he’s still got the top single. His Rihanna-featuring “Love the Way You Lie” reigns supreme at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Katie Perry’s “California Gurls” hangs tight at No. 2. Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite” maintains its No. 3 ranking, and B.o.B’s “Airplanes” stays at No. 4. Enrique Iglesias’ “I Like It” moves up a spot to No. 5. “Cooler Than Me” by Mike Posner does the same, rising a rung to No. 6. Katy Perry‘s “Teenage Dream” splashes into the top 10 in its second week on the chart. After debuting at No. 20 last week, it’s currently No. 7.

Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” falls back three spots to No. 8. Usher rounds out the top 10. His new single from him upcoming Versus album, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love,” climbs three spots to No. 9, while his summer banger “OMG” closes the list at No. 10.

Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse $69.95 MRSP spotted; due September?

8/06/2010 12:06:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Details on Microsoft’s Arc Touch Mouse continue to dribble out, with the peripheral now showing up with an official MRSP on a reseller price list. According to that list, the Arc Touch Mouse will be priced at $69.95 – unsurprisingly falling into line with Apple’s multitouch peripherals, the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad. Meanwhile, there’s also talk of when we can expect to see the Arc Touch Mouse arrive.

Neowin has heard from an insider source of their own that Microsoft plan to launch the Arc Touch Mouse in September 2010, though a specific timeframe within that month is unknown. The Arc Touch Mouse’s functionality is tipped to initially launch with single-touch functionality only, though a multitouch upgrade seems likely (and is probably a case of software changes rather than hardware).

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Angry fans planning the murder of Hirano Aya in response to controversial TV appearance

8/06/2010 12:05:00 AM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Well-known top seiyuu Hirano Aya, known for her roles as Haruhi in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Konata in Lucky Star, etc., made an appearance on the Fuji TV program Gout Temps Nouveau where the young idol's love life became a topic of discussion. Speaking of her experiences in past relationships, it was a grave subject for an idol to talk about so openly, and unsurprisingly, fans' reactions weren't positive.


Fans became enraged in front of their TVs and took to 2ch, where they wrote abusive messages towards Hirano and, allegedly, even began planning her death. As Hirano herself had never said in front of her fans that she'd been in a relationship until now, amongst her core zealous fanbase, the majority seemed certain that she'd never had a boyfriend. Therefore, the appearance on this program was the very first time Hirano had ever spoken of any such romance like those she described, and the fans' rage in response to having watched the program was uncontrollable.

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