Archive for June, 2009

Israel: No policy change after Obama speech

Friday, June 5th, 2009

 Israel will not heed President Barack Obama’s powerful appeal to halt all settlement activity on lands the Palestinians claim for a future state, officials said Friday, a position that looks sure to cause a policy clash with its most important ally. Read more…

Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Friday is National Doughnut Day, and several doughnut franchises including Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ Donuts and Fractured Prune will be handing out free treats to celebrate. Read on to plan your sugar rush accordingly. Read more…

Martha Plimpton on David Carradine’s Passing

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

According to okmagazine.com: In light of actor David Carradine‘s untimely passing at the age of 72 today in Bangkok, Thailand, his niece, actress Martha Plimpton has released a statement on behalf of their family. Read more…

Obama Cairo Speech: Watch Live Feed Video Steam from Egypt

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

It is time to watch president Obama Cairo speech on live web feed video streaming. See Obama’s speech to the Muslim world during his Middle East trip, read the full text, hear what we have to say about it and join the conversation. Read more…

Jay Reatard, Kaki King, and More at Stuytown Summer Series

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

According to prefixmag.com: This summer, Stuytown’s concert series will bring the music-hungry masses a free, cutting-edge combo of band and DJ every Wednesday night from June 10 to July 15. Things kick off with The Budos Band’s fatback funk, and go on to include everything from Jay Reatard’s raging Memphis garage rock to Forro in […]

Final Fantasy XIV Online RPG Slated for 2010 Release

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

According to wired.com: The 14th chapter of the popular Final Fantasy role-playing series is due out next year for the PlayStation 3. Unlike Final Fantasy XIII, which is also slated for a 2010 release, XIV will be a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). Read more…

General Motors In Preliminary Agreement To Sell Hummer

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

According to CNN.com, General Motors Corp. (GMGMQ), fresh off filing for bankruptcy protection Monday, announced the tentative sale of the Hummer brand, part of its plan to emerge as a leaner, more-competitive auto maker. Read more…

Sims 3 Midnight Released

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

I have been wating for so long… Sims 3 was finally released. This time it has a lot of new features. And what is cool is that Amazon would be delivering Sims 3 by 10:30am this morning. Read more…

Left 4 Dead 2 due November 17

Monday, June 1st, 2009

According to the brief trailer shown among a litany of other games arriving exclusively for Microsoft’s platforms, Left 4 Dead 2 is expected to arrive on the Xbox 360 and PC on November 17. The brief trailer also showed survivors battling hordes zombies on a bridge, featuring the new chainsaw weapon. Read more…

Bruno butts in to Eminem

Monday, June 1st, 2009

 Bruno, could hardly have chosen a better lap than rapper Eminem’s to land in — face first with his bare butt up in Eminem’s face – on Sunday night’s MTV Movie Awards. Read more and see the picture…