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Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal: It's Over!

12/16/2009 12:18:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal know how to quit each other.

The couple is no longer together.

Sources confirm that the two decided to end their relationship about two weeks ago. People magazine actually reported the split back then, but reps for both stars insisted they were still very much in love.

Reps are not commenting this time around.

So what went down?

"They needed time to figure it out and they were on different coasts," a source says. "When they were finally together, they talked it out and decided they're not going to be together anymore."

One source insists it's completely amicable. "There are no other people involved," the source said. "The relationship just ended. It just fizzled. But they also wanted to be careful and private about it because of Reese's kids."

Our source also shot down recent reports claiming that Gyllenhaal was planning on popping the question. (FYI: Gyllenhaal seemed perfectly happy when we saw him just three days ago at Spike TV's Video Game Awards in downtown L.A.)

Gyllenhaal, who will turn 29 on Saturday, and Witherspoon, 33, never talked publicly about their romance. Unless you count gushing over Jakey's kitchen skills.

"Jake is a great cook," the Oscar winner told InStyle magazine in October. "He does a lot. We spend the weekends outside L.A, in Ojai, where I have a farmhouse. We have chickens and we grow cucumbers and tomatoes. I love it."

Earlier this month, Gyllenhaal made headline news when he used the g-word while promoting his new movie Brothers.

"I've learned so much from the kids in my life, and somehow they just become the center of your life and the way you look at things," he reportedy told Grazia Australia. "Obviously I exist in my girlfriend's world and my sister's world in a different way, but it's opened my heart and I feel much more grown up and want to be grown up as a result of it."

Even though they had no scenes together in the 2007 drama Rendition, they apparently fell for each other while making the movie.

Vanessa Hudgens Turns 21 with a Surprise Party

12/16/2009 12:18:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Vanessa Hudgens got a big surprise Monday night – a group of about 100 friends gathered at East Restaurant & Lounge in Hollywood to celebrate her 21th birthday.

Hudgens, decked out in a black mini dress with lace cut-out arms, arrived with beau Zac Efron in a chauffeured Audi Q7, and "when she walked in was completely surprised!" says a guest at the party.

Guests including Ashley Tisdale, Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, and Corbin Bleu greeted her, while DJ Zen Freeman handled the tunes for the night, playing a mix of hip-hop and top 20 hits.

Efron gave a heartfelt speech – wishing Hudgens a very happy birthday and encouraging guests to have a fun night. Partygoers noshed on East signature dishes including the crab cakes and scallops on the half shell while mingling and dancing.

Hudgen's red velvet birthday cake was presented to her about an hour into the party. "She seemed overjoyed and grateful for the whole experience," says the guest.

"Zac and Vanessa were adorable together," says another guest. "They were smiling at each other and laughing and are really sweet to each other. Great couple."

Nexus One finally caught on video alongside its packaging

12/16/2009 12:17:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , 0 Comments



Frankly, we're surprised it took this long, but lo and behold, here we are with the first video of the Nexus One we've seen. It's just the all-too-brief and familiar boot animation, but thenexusone.com promises this is just one of many videos to come, and with any luck, a nicer video camera can be found in the interim. Also on hand is a few snapshots of the casing it came with -- don't read too much into that, however, as even the developer-only Google Ion had fancy packaging.

A Google Phone could be the death of Android

12/16/2009 12:17:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , , , , 0 Comments



Without a doubt, the big buzz since the weekend has been over the "Google Phone," an HTC-built device called the Nexus One handed out to Google employees last week in what Google describes as a "mobile lab." Confirmed to be running Android 2.1, the Nexus One has once again raised the idea of Google selling unlocked devices directly to consumers. (Google has been selling unlocked HTC Android phones for some time, but only to developers.)

It would be a strange turnabout if Mountain View made this move, directly going in the face of previous assurances that Google had no plans to compete directly with Android hardware manufacturers. What's more, there are a lot of unanswered questions here.

The first question: How would Google bring an unlocked phone to market? There are really only three ways to sell phones. The first is to license spectrum from a carrier and become a mobile virtual network operator or MVNO -- a business model that time has proven to be a failure. The second, of course, is to partner with carriers and offer phones at discounted prices through carrier subsidies, which is more or less the case with every successful device on the US market today. The final model is to sell unlocked devices at full retail price that can be used by consumers on the network of the their choice. This is allegedly the model Google will be using to sell the Nexus One.

Selling unlocked devices sans carrier is a lousy business model in the States, however. There's no mass market for unlocked phones in the US -- just ask Nokia how hard it is to sell a high end phone with no carrier subsidy or support. Either Google would need to take a huge loss on every device to achieve a consumer-friendly price point, or hope to convince consumers to pay full price for an unsubsidized device -- even though Eric Schmidt in the past has argued phone prices need to trend to zero through full subsidies. What's more, an unlocked device will at least get you onto T-Mobile and AT&T's EDGE networks, but Verizon and Sprint both require phones that are approved for network use and can easily be locked out.

There's something even more fundamental that struck me as I listened to the "Google Phone" chatter, and that's the basic challenge of licensing to competitors. One reason Microsoft is successful in the PC industry is that it's never built PCs. Licensing to folks you compete with doesn't work: either your licensees do better than you do, in which case why bother, or you do better than your licensees, in which case your licensees wise up and go elsewhere. Apple's tried this twice: first with the Newton, where Apple did better than the licensees, and second with Classic Mac OS, where licensees like Power Computing did better than Apple -- eventually driving Cupertino to give up on the licensing idea entirely. Palm tried it, and it eventually had to split up into Palm and Palm Source. Nokia tried it with S60. The whole point of the Open Handset Alliance is to create a partner ecosystem of handsets and other devices, and a "Google Phone" that undercuts both carriers and licenses might well be the death of Android in the marketplace.

There might be a strategy here that allows for this to happen -- I can even think of one or two -- but until someone can give me a ten-word answer to how Mountain View can manage to build an ecosystem while trying to compete with it, I will remain skeptical that the Google Phone ever comes to market.

Big Bang members to come together as 5 again for ‘2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show’ next January

12/16/2009 12:17:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

Big Bang will be back in Korea for a 40K audience strong concert after 1 year next January for ‘2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show’.


Coming 29th January to 31st January, the group will be holding 3 concert performances in Seoul Olympic Stadium. Big Bang has been holding annual concert performances every year since their debut, and 30 concert performances so far all sold-out concerts – they are known to have strong concert branding.

Especially for this concert, domestic fans will get to see the 5 members come together to perform again in Korea after doing solo and Japanese promotions all this while, and it is expected that there will be great competition for the ticket sales.

This year, Big Bang leader GDragon released and did promotions for his solo album ‘Heartbreaker’; SeungRi also released ‘Strong Baby’ and was busy with musicals like ‘Shouting’; member TaeYang recently released solo digital singles ‘Where U At’ and ‘Wedding Dress’; while TOP has been busy with drama filmings like ‘IRIS’; lastly member DaeSung has been prominent in the variety scene with appearances on ‘Family Outing’ – all 5 members have been showing their charms through various activities all this while.

With such dynamics in the group members, this upcoming concert is expected to show more synergy and showcasing the ‘Big Bang’ effect of the group.

Because the group has been doing solo activities for the past 1 year, they have also been working hard on coming out with ideas for their group performances for this concert for fans who have been waiting for the group to come together to perform on the stage together.

YG Entertainment said, “Whenever it is year-end or beginning of the year, we always get questions like ‘Where is Big Bang going to do their concert this year”, already Big Bang’s concert has become an annual event and the title ‘Big Show’ has got its strong concert branding. And we want to present to fans high-quality concert performances every year. ‘2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show’ will of course be show an upgrade from last year’s Big Show in terms of audio and video facilities, costumes and stage sets. We will work hard to meet the expectations of our music fans.”

Meanwhile, the ticket sales to ‘2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show’ will open in 3 windows from 28th till 30th December on GMarket (www.gmarket.co.kr).

Rumored couple Joe Chen Qiao En and Roy Chiu Ze competing to cry more

12/16/2009 12:16:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Roy Chiu and Joe Chen's intense hugging photo from "Lan Se Jia Qi" was leaked. Although both of them refuses to talk about their rumor, when it came to this hugging scene, Joe Chen was weeping on the spot and Roy Chiu couldn't hide his concern. He ended up crying too, letting his real feelings flow out. In the end, the director grimly shouted cut, saying that "Males shouldn't cry so much. You can only secretly cry when there's no one around or the audience won't be able to stand it."

Rumors has the effect of water for a drama's ratings. It can cause it to float or it can cause it to sink. Although both Joe and Roy are ignoring the rumors they have and still filming a drama together , for "Lan Se Jia Qi"'s promotion, it has been decided that the pairing will be kept a "Secret". From the production crew to both sides' managers, all of them are refusing to talk about the rumors, fearing that it will divert the focus away from the drama.

For Joe Chen especially, she's showing great determination in breaking into the China market. For this drama, she's being involved in even her own outfits design. In the past, she'll be have the "next-door girl" image in SETTV idol dramas and her look will be very simple and plain. This time round, she curled her hair stlightly and is going for a more classy look. A few of the photos where she curled her hair gave her the feeling of "Gossip Girl"'s female lead Blake Lively.

Workers also praised that Joe Chen is very good in the crying scenes. Joe Chen is also very proud of the fact that she don't use any eye-drops at all for the crying scenes and will really cry each time. Due to the numerous crying scenes though, she expressed "Everytime, after filming wraps up for the day, I'll be very drain from all the crying."

Due to the coldness of Hang Zhou, Roy Chiu has fallen sicked again. Earlier on, a group of fans from Shanghai came to Hang Zhou to visit the filming set and it was only 3 degree Celsius. The fans had to stand outdoors for many hours though and Roy was very touched. He said that he didn't expect himself to have so many supporters in China too and because he himself is sick and understands the pain, he hopes that fans will pay more attention to their own health too.

Kim Hyun Joong on dating a famous girl and seeing ghosts

12/16/2009 12:16:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments



On the December 15th episode of SBS Kang Shim Jang / Strong Heart, SS501's Kim Hyun Joong stated that he dated an unnamed female celebrity for 5 months. He was pressed on by Danny Ahn and reluctantly admitted it. He stated that during their relationship he went out to eat sushi with her and also went fishing. Fellow SS501 member Park Jung Min said, "I've never knew this before? By chance, were you dating a ghost?" The ghost part is relevant because later on the show, Kim Hyun Joong confessed that he has seen ghosts!

Hyun Joong revealed, "I've been disturbed because I constantly see and hear ghosts. ... It's a true story that happened in SS501's dorm. One day I heard a unfamiliar voice."

Ever since Hyun Joong heard the voices, he revealed that things that are unexplainable constantly happened. He then gave the cast goosebumps as he commented, "On one night, I saw a thing that I shouldn't have seen."

Furthermore, it was revealed that Hyung Joong showed an unexpected behavior because of his sudden scare. I wonder why he's seeing these things, did he eat a little too many egg tarts? It's ok though, you have the Asia Buzz Award Trophies to protect you at night.

Robert Pattinson's Secret Museum Date

12/16/2009 12:15:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

We know where Robert Pattinson was today.

Across the street from our offices—at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!

But he wasn't exactly checking out any exhibits…

Sources tell us that hottie R.Pattz and his stunning Remember Me costar Emilie de Ravin were there being photographed at the museum (aka LACMA) for Vogue magazine.

I'm told editors at the fashion bible are planning a multipage spread of the twosome for the mag's annual Power Issue that rolls off the presses just in time for Remember Me's March 12 release date.

"The theme is a date at LACMA," one source says.

Photographer Norman Jean Roy is said to have shot them in several spots throughout the museum, including interior and exterior setups. "It's kind of edgy in a Vogue way," the source says. "Emilie is wearing high fashion but it's like sort of tattered-looking. Rob is mainly in suits."

Pattinson arrived at about 9 a.m. before the museum opened. But it's not like art lovers—or Twi-hards—were going to get a good look at him during the day anyway. Locations were blocked off with blue tarps and surrounded by security guards.

“NJ Housewife” Teresa Giudice Slams Bethenny Frankel’s Nude PETA Ad

12/16/2009 12:15:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , 0 Comments

The Real Housewives of New York City’s Bethenny Frankel is showing off her slender — but pregnant body — for a massive animal rights billboard taking up residence in Manhattan’s thriving theater district. However, Bethenny’s baring courage isn’t winning the outspoken foodie rave reviews from one of her socialite counterparts in nearby Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice.


“To quote Bethenny: ‘I just threw up a little in my mouth,’” the acid-tonged Giudice Tweeted of Bethenny’s new nude campaign for the fur-hating zealots at People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Teresa and Bethenny first bumped heads after the 38-year-old Manhattanite slammed the pampered mother of four in TV Guide interview, branding Teresa “whiny,” “unintelligent,” and by far her “least favorite Housewife.” Months have done nothing to shimmer down the incensed table–flipper — who sprouted off several paragraphs biting back at Bethenny:

“Help me understand this,” Teresa continued. “Bethenny is happy with her naked pic because she was ‘already pregnant’ at the time. She says she’s now three months along, but she did the shot in August. Even if she’s four months pregnant now, she would’ve been, like, one hour pregnant in the pic.”

Then added, “Someone tell Bethenny that sperm does not make you look fat, and I’m not buying the airbrushing thing in any case.”

Microsoft: We did copy Plurk's code

12/16/2009 12:14:00 PM kenmouse , Posted in , , , 0 Comments

Microsoft said on Tuesday that a blogging application posted to its MSN China site did in fact copy code from a rival.

Microblogging site Plurk lashed out at Microsoft on Monday saying that the Juku application stole its user interface and code. Microsoft said on Monday that it was investigating the matter and suspended the Juku service on Monday night.

Microsoft has said a third party and not it or its Chinese joint venture partner wrote the Juku program.

"The vendor has now acknowledged that a portion of the code they provided was indeed copied," Microsoft said in a statement. "This was in clear violation of the vendor's contract with the MSN China joint venture, and equally inconsistent with Microsoft's policies respecting intellectual property."

Microsoft said it is now suspending access to the Juku beta "indefinitely."

"We are obviously very disappointed, but we assume responsibility for this situation," Microsoft said. "We apologize to Plurk and we will be reaching out to them directly to explain what happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation."

Plurk has not said what, if any, action it will take against Microsoft. In a blog posting on Monday, it said it is still evaluating its options.

"We're still in shock asking why Microsoft would even stoop to this level of willfully plagiarizing a young and innovative upstart's work rather than reach out to us or innovate on their own terms," Plurk said in the blog.

It's the second time in recent weeks that Microsoft has been accused of lifting code. It was forced to pull a Windows 7 download tool after that product was found to contain open-source code. Microsoft blamed a third-party vendor in that case as well.

The company also said it and its Chinese joint venture "will be taking a look at our practices around applications code provided by third-party vendors."

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