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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Spike Lee Finishing Michael Jackson Documentary
Movie focuses on the singer's 'Bad' album.
By Gil Kaufman
<P>Director Spike Lee is finishing work on an upcoming documentary about <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/jackson_michael/artist.jhtml">Michael Jackson's</a> landmark 1987 <I>Bad</I> album that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the <I>Thriller</I> follow-up that has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.</P><P>Lee, who was friends with the late pop king and directed the official video for the posthumous single <a href="/news/articles/1623590/michael-jacksons-this-it-single-debuts-online.jhtml">"This Is It,"</a>
, said he learned a lot about MJ while making the as-yet-untitled movie.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Behind The Scenes Of 'Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour'" id="vid:755805" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>According to the <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/spike-lee-michael-jackson-bad-documentary-347297" target="_blank"><I>Hollywood Reporter</I></a>, the movie will be part of a celebration of the 25th anniversary of <I>Bad</I>. "We have footage in this documentary that no one's ever seen, stuff that Michael shot himself, behind-the-scenes stuff," Lee said. "We had complete access to the vaults of Michael Jackson. ... He wrote 60 demos for the <I>Bad</I> record. Only 11 made it. So we got to hear a lot of that stuff, too, so it was just a great experience ... You don't have to be a Michael Jackson-head to enjoy this." <I>Bad</I>, which was released more than five years after Jackson's breakthrough, <I>Thriller</I>, the best-selling album of all time, is also one of the all-time top-sellers. In a record tied by Katy Perry last year, it spawned five Hot 100 #1 singles, including "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana."</P><P>The 25th anniversary re-release of <I>Bad</I> will hit shelves on September 18 and feature additional tracks, a DVD and other material. No release date has been announced yet for Lee's documentary, though it is slated to hit screens this year.</P><P>Lee sat down with everyone from Kanye West to Mariah Carey and Sheryl Crow (who was a back-up singer on the <I>Bad</I> tour) for the film, which he said will show fans a more personal, funny side of MJ. "We really divided it into two things: Artists today who were influenced by Michael, and then people who worked side by side - musicians, songwriters, technicians, engineers, people at the label, who were all committed to Michael, to the follow-up to the biggest record of all time, which still is <I>Thriller</I>," he said.</P><P>A doc chronicling Jackson's rehearsals for what was to be his series of comeback shows, <a href="/news/articles/1625274/michael-jacksons-this-it-has-strong-international-debut.jhtml">"This Is It,"</a>
 was released in 2009 and became one of the highest-grossing music docs of all time.</P><P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a></P>
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Sharp takes out $4.6 billion loan while it continues restructuring
Much of the business news out of Japan from Sharp hasn't been good, but for now at least it's worked out a loan agreement to keep rolling. It's still pursuing a deal with manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry / Foxconn that would provide a much-needed injection of capital, but those talks have reportedly stalled. Until something happens there it has a 360 billion yen ($4.6 billion) syndicated loan worked out with a couple of Japanese banks that runs until June 30th 2013. We're still not sure how Sharp will proceed with all this, but hopefully an agreement can be reached that brings its sweet IGZO LCD tech and any other new screens it will be showing off at CEATEC next week to more devices.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Sophos rolls out free mobile apps for anti-malware and encryption
Sophos today announced a free anti-virus defense app for Google Android devices which works via the Sophos cloud-based service. Separately Sophos also made available Android and Apple iOS apps for securing files held in the cloud file-storage service Dropbox.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
HTC, Microsoft announce 'signature' Windows Phone 8 smartphones
HTC, along with Microsoft, Wednesday introduced Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones that will be the signature devices for the software maker's upcoming Windows Phone 8 OS.
The Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones will have 4.3- and 4-inch screens, respectively. The smartphones will support LTE, but availability of 4G will depend on wireless carriers, said an HTC representative showing off the phones at an event in New York.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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Heroes star Hayden Panettiere has been named Obsession of the Year in a recent issue of GQ. The teen celebrity is photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth. She is adorable in the photos and actually now that she’s eighteen, it’s okay to look at her “in tha
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Monday, September 24, 2012
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
'Hobbit' Poster Reveals a Sword-Wielding Bilbo (Photo)
The first of three "Lord of the Rings" prequels hits theaters Dec. 14.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Sony's Xperia acro S now on sale in unlocked form for $650
Shortly after leaping through the requisite FCC hoops, Sony's 1.5GHz Xperia acro S is now on sale to able and willing Americans. For those who've forgotten, the 4.3-inch smartphone packs a 720p panel, IP55 and IP57 dust / water resistance, inbuilt NFC, Bluetooth, a 12.1-megapixel camera around back, a battery good for up to eight hours of yapping and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). In unlocked form, it'll set you back $649.99 -- or, for the Sony faithful, just 64,999 Rewards points. Sadly, you can't get one stamped with a Sony Ericsson logo for the sake of nostalgia at any price. Per usual, the source link is awaiting your order.
[Thanks, Kevin]
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Chad Griggs vs. Cyrille Diabate at UFC 154
Welcoming Griggs to the division will be perennial light heavyweight Cyrille Diabate (18-8-1), whose resume reads like a who’s who of the last ten years. A PRIDE veteran, “The Snake” holds a 3-2 record in the UFC, most recently taking a majority decision over Tom Deblass at UFC on Fuel TV 2. The French kickboxer’s promotional tenure has also seen take victories over Luiz Cane and former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Steve Cantwell.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
'Jack Ryan' Starts Production: Our Hopes, Dreams, And Fears
"Jack Ryan," the newest adventure of Tom Clancy's signature hero, officially started production, and while we have high hopes for star Chris Pine and director/villain Kenneth Branaugh, there are also a few nagging fears that have us wondering how this will all play out.
These are our Hopes, Dreams, and Fears for "Jack Ryan."
Hopes
It wasn't that long ago that Tom Clancy was responsible for some of Hollywood's best and most popular thrillers, but in the decade since "The Sum of All Fears," the author's movie presence has been sorely missed. If handedly intelligently (and this is where we thank our lucky stars for Kenneth Branaugh), "Jack Ryan" could help set off a string of strong Clancy adaptations. We've had to sit through too many bland thrillers in recent years to stomach anything short of Clancy's best.
Dreams
Rumors have already begun to make the rounds on the web that "Jack Ryan" will kick off a series of interconnected Clancy adaptations, with "Without Remorse" coming next, which supposedly has Tom Hardy circling the role of John Clark. It's not hard to notice that this plan is not unlike how Marvel handled their heroes. By that model, Tom Hardy should lock up his "Without Remorse" role while "Jack Ryan" is still filming and make a cameo, but that's just us letting our imaginations run wild.
Fears
In short: "This Means War."
This summer has shown studios that you can't get the same mileage out of a bland action movie the way you used to, and there are few established action heroes that potentially lend themselves to generic reshaping like Jack Ryan. I mean, just look at his name. Tom Clancy's heroes have always had the edge and the complex psyche most big budget films stay away from, so here's a chance to break the mold and give us a Chris Pine CIA movie that we deserve.
What are you hoping for from "Jack Ryan"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/09/19/jack-ryan-starts-production/
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Ultimate Fan Battle: Nominate Your Pop-Culture Favorites Now!
Bring us your dedicated, your passionate, your shippers and maybe a few haters too. Bring us your fans!
'Cause we're ready to start the ultimate battle royal to determine which...Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Deal of the Day – 2.5″ Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SATA 6Gb/s SSD
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Re-Envisioned Modern Day Sling Launches Steel Balls Like Nobody's Business [Video]
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Microsoft battles botnet pre-installed on systems
Imagine turning on a brand new, fresh-from-the-factory laptop and already having a virus on it before you even do anything. That’s the scary situation Microsoft uncovered on several PCs in China, and now the tech giant is fighting the botnet responsible for the infections in court.
Microsoft digital crime investigators in China discovered the Nitol virus when looking into the sale of counterfeit software. The virus was preinstalled on 20 percent of the laptops and desktops tested, Microsoft states on its blog. Somewhere between the assembly line and the retail purchase, cybercriminals were able to introduce the malware.
The majority—85 percent—of Nitol infections have been detected in China, but nearly 10 percent have also been found in the U.S., Microsoft reveals.
Nitol-infected PCs immediately and automatically search the Internet for other computers to connect to and attack.
Microsoft’s further investigation unearthed more than 500 other types of malware being hosted by this illegal network. The malware found was capable of keystroke logging, remotely turning on the video camera and microphone, launching denial of service attacks, and more.
The Microsoft Digital Crime Unit has been investigating the malware since last August. This week, a U.S. District court granted Microsoft permission to take over the 3322.org domain and its 70,000 sub-domains, which the company says is the source of the infection and a major hub of illegal activity. Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against server owner Peng Yong.
Combating botnets by shutting down the domain providers is a strategy Microsoft has had great success with in the past. This is the second botnet disruption for the software giant in the last six months.
It’s also the largest single repository of infected software the company has found to date. More than 37 million malware connections have been blocked from 3322.org since Microsoft won the court order.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Usher's Stepson Declared Brain Dead After Jet-Ski Accident
Kile Glover, son of singer's ex-wife, Tameka Foster, was with family on Georgia's Lake Lanier.
By Rob Markman
<P>Things went from bad to worse for Kiie Glover, Usher's 11-year-old stepson. After a tragic Jet Ski accident left the <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/08/ushers-son-injured-in-jet-ski-accident/">youngster in critical condition</a> on Friday, doctors have now declared him brain dead.</P><P><a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/08/usher-tameka-foster-stepson-brain-dead/" target=="_blank">TMZ</a> is reporting that Glover, who is the son of Usher's ex-wife, Tameka Foster, has not experienced any brain activity since he was admitted into the hospital two days ago. According to reports, the pre-teen and a friend were floating in inner tubes on Lake Lanier in Atlanta when they were struck by a man on a Jet Ski. Glover was unresponsive when he was taken out of the water and airlifted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston; his friend, an unidentified 15-year old girl, was treated for a cut on the head and a broken arm.</P><P>According to the <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/reports-ushers-stepson-injured-1473926.html" target="_blank"><i>Atlanta Journal-Constitution,</i></a> the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said that alcohol doesn't appear to have been a factor in the accident and the newspaper also reported that the man on the Jet Ski and Glover were part of the same group on an outing at the lake.</P><P>Foster and Usher (born Usher Raymond) were married in 2007 but divorced in 2009. The two are reportedly both present at the hospital.</P><P>Many of Usher and Foster's celebrity friends took to Twitter on Sunday (July 8) to express their deepest sympathies.</P><P>"My deepest prayers go out to Tameka, Usher and both of their families right now," Diggy Simmons wrote.</P><P>"Wishing @TamekaRaymond's son godspeed recovery. horrible news to hear," Roots drummer Questlove added, while television personality La La Anthony wrote: "Praying for @TamekaRaymond and her family. Asking to give her and her family strength during this difficult time. Praying for u Kile."</P><P>This tragedy comes a month after Usher released his latest #1 album, <i>Looking 4 Myself.</i></P><P><i>Share your well wishes for Usher and his family in the comments section.</i></P>
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The Tribe: Triple Crown 10th Anniversary
Check out this special short film for the 10th Anniversary of the legendary Triple Crown Bouldering Series featuring prAna Ambassadors Carrie Cooper and Jimmy Webb. The close-knit climbing Tribe of Boone, North Carolina is where the Triple Crown began. It’s also the vision for its future.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Video: Upper Upper North Fork Skykomish Waterfall Run
OK, I hang my head in shame… I have not posted on this blog for nearly two months, and I guess it’s time for me to get on it before Ollie from New Zealand writes to me again to say, “What up?” 
One of my favorite shots – Mike, Sam, and Christian checking out the second waterfall.
The Upper Upper North Fork is an incredibly beautiful run that involves driving out to what feels like the middle of nowhere, then hiking up a slight grade with kayaks for around 30 or 40 minutes before putting in not too far above the first of three waterfalls. The first one had some wood in it, but they all ran the second one and Mike and Sam ran the last one. (Christian said the portage on the third one was so crappy that he would just run it next time.) I’m not sure what the level was – not ridiculously high, but Christian said he had never seen it with that much water in there.
Here’s the video of Mike and Christian running the second waterfall – Sam shot through it before I could get the video started. I think it was pretty straightforward, the hard part was getting through the eddy line and clearing the rock I was sitting on. (I have no idea where the sound is on these – YouTube, iPhone, aagh.)
Here’s that same drop with the video taken from Mike’s headcam. Notice the nice boof.
I wasn’t around to video the third waterfall, but here’s the headcam that Mike shot. This one was more complicated – you had to enter far enough right to avoid something (sorry, I completely forgot what but I’m guessing a rock) on the left, but then switch the angle (which happens at around .45) in order to land more left and avoid a terminal eddy on the right. Sam got a bit too far right and ended up stuck in there – ultimately he had to get bagged out, and the final verdict was that it’s stickier than it looks from the top.
Here’s the first waterfall, which they didn’t run because of the log spanning the lip of the second drop.
First waterfall on the Upper Upper North Fork. Looked good but has wood spanning lip of second drop.
Wood on the second drop of the first waterfall on Upper Upper North Fork.
This was a super fun day even though I didn’t boat – it’s amazingly beautiful up there, I did not injure myself (this will become notable if I finish the rest of my posts waiting to be written), and I did not get eaten by anything during my hours of thrashing around in the silent woods, even though there was plenty of ‘sign’ with the obvious message clearly stating, “Large bear dines here frequently.” All in all, another awesome day in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
The all-important Dog-Waterfall-Safety-System.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Grandparent-Grandchildren Rafting Combo
I think that adults remember their grandparents in snapshots. When I think of my dad’s father, I see him after his stroke; thin, frail, confined to a wheelchair. I see my dad’s mom, graying, stressed, a bit short tempered. I forget that I knew them before that, when they were healthier and more full of life. And so I start to think of all grandparents as, well…old.
“We have seven all together,” announced Sally (we’ll call her for this blog entry) as we floated through Turtle Pond.
“These two are cousins,” followed up Jim (or so we’ll call him)
The boys (we’ll call them John and Sam) started out quiet. I think they were feeling a bit timid at being surrounded by adults. But by the end they were laughing loudly and jumping into the water at every opportunity. John kept yelling, “WATERFALLS!!”
I asked Jim and Sally how they landed on rafting as an excursion to take the grandkids on.
Sally answered, “Well we just like to get out to do things together. Last year we went to Wild Things [a wild animal center/sanctuary in Salinas].”
It was clear throughout the trip that Jim and Sally wanted to show the boys something, to teach them. They reiterated aspects of the river that I was explaining. They glanced over at the boys after each rapid, trying to catch their reactions. They also showed care and concern for their grandsons. John’s “WATERFALLS!!” chants made Sally laugh, but with a slight grimace. Jim checked to make sure the boys were secure going into each rapid. It was fun to see and to be a part of.
Each trip I go on I get to see family dynamics at work in a great setting. Parents and children, brothers and sisters, cousins, and occasionally (like on this trip) some grand-relationships. Each group is packed together on a raft for a whole day. Sounds deadly for some families (including mine at times). But they’re also in an unusual environment, taking on a challenge together. The combination of close quarters for a full day or two, a shared experience and exercising team work is something that makes rafting fun and unique.
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