Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Sony to Distribute 'Angry Birds' Movie??
Rovio Entertainment's long-awaited Angry Birds movie appears to be taking flight. The company on Wednesday announced both a distribution partner and a release date for the film, which is described as a 3-D animated comedy:
Sony will be the global distributor of the film. "Sony impressed us with their great attitude, determination, and professionalism. They convinced us that we have found the right partners and team to help us market and distribute our first motion picture," said Rovio CEO Mikael Hed in a press release announcing the deal.
The company announced in December 2012 that the movie was slated for a mid-2016 release, but had no stated distribution partner at the time. Despicable Me producer John Cohen will produce the film. Former Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel, a senior adviser to Rovio, will remain as executive producer.
NFL Player Instagrams Himself Peeing on IRS Building
Tax-season gripes regarding the Internal Revenue Service are about as American as baseball and apple pie. But we bet you've never expressed your frustration quite like NFL player Evan Mathis did on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman posted the photo you see below to Instagram. As one can't help but notice, he appears to be taking a leak on something that's obviously IRS property. Please take special note of the "audit this" caption.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Report: Microsoft Contemplates Buying Nook Media for $1 Billion
"Microsoft is considering a purchase of Nook Media for $1 billion giving the company access to its e-readers, tablets and e-books, according to a report.
Citing internal documents, TechCrunch reports that Microsoft's plan would build on its $300 million investment in Nook in 2012 and take current co-owner Barnes & Noble out of the equation. TechCrunch also reports that Barnes & Noble had planned to phase out production of its Android-based tablets in 2014 and instead let others — including possibly Microsoft — produce Nook tablets.
Microsoft has already committed an additional $180 million investment in Nook to develop content for Windows 8-based tablets. Microsoft currently owns 16.8% of Nook, a separate entity that B&N spun off last October.
A deal for Nook would appear to suit both parties. B&N is reportedly interested in getting out of the hardware business while Microsoft is looking to give consumers more reasons to migrate to its so-far tepidly received Windows 8 OS and give the company a greater foothold in the online publishing business.
Reps from Microsoft and B&N could not be reached for comment on the report. B&N's stock was up more than 27% in pre-market trading on the news. Microsoft's stock was flat and seemingly unaffected."
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Baltimore: PROMETRIC HOSTS CUSTOMER SERVICE JOB FAIR!?!
Join Us May 10th at the Hampton Inn, White Marsh
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND (April 30, 2013) —
Prometric, the trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, will host a customer service jobs fair on Friday, May 10, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hampton Inn Baltimore/WhiteMarsh, located at 8225 Town Center Drive, White Marsh, Maryland 21236. Candidates should arrive with copies of their resumes and be prepared to meet with recruiters and hiring managers.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND (April 30, 2013) —
Prometric, the trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, will host a customer service jobs fair on Friday, May 10, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hampton Inn Baltimore/WhiteMarsh, located at 8225 Town Center Drive, White Marsh, Maryland 21236. Candidates should arrive with copies of their resumes and be prepared to meet with recruiters and hiring managers.
Prometric is hiring customer service representatives for its new, $12 million state-of-the-art global operations center, located at 7941 Corporate Drive, in Baltimore County, Md.
To search available positions and apply online, visit Prometric’s careers section for Baltimore-area jobs.
Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is a trusted provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment. As the global standard in professional competency measurement, Prometric reliably delivers 10 million tests per year on behalf of 400 clients in the academic, financial, government, healthcare, professional, corporate and information technology markets. Through innovation, workflow automation and standardization, Prometric achieves customer-inspired advances that are better, faster and at less cost for its clients, helping to put the right people in the right jobs at the right time. Prometric delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust network of more than 8,000 test centers in more than 160 countries. For more information, please visitwww.prometric.com.
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Recruitment Contact:
Prometric
Connor Barnes
443-455-8122
Monday, May 6, 2013
Destiny Byrd: Graffiti Nation Behind the Scenes Video
Destiny Byrd, a music photographer from the DMV teams up with VA videographer, Wesley Rose, to create a behind the scenes video featuring Kevin Sinatra, Narde, and Gelisa. Shoot styled by Pizzle of Rare Styles. Check out her work at www.destinybyrdphoto.com
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Skylar Diggins Signs To Roc Nation Sports
"Jay’s recently launched Roc Nation Sports is continously expanding their roster. Today, Life+Times announced the WNBA’s Tulsa Shock player as their latest addition. Welcome to the team." - Big Homie
U.S. Prices & Dates for the Samsung Galaxy S 4?
by: Stan Schroeder
Shortly after Samsung's announcement that its flagship phone, the Galaxy S 4, will be coming to the U.S. in April, the carriers and retailers started releasing exact dates and pricing for the device.
The Galaxy S 4 is already available for pre-order at AT&T, with the shipping date being April 30. The price is $199.99 with a two-year contract. Walmart also announced that the Samsung Galaxy S 4 is available for pre-order, with a price of $168 if you sign a two-year service contract from AT&T.
Sprint announced it will open pre-orders for the device Friday, with the store availability date being April 27. The Galaxy S 4 will cost $249.99 with a two-year service agreement, and new customers who switch their phone number to Sprint will receive an additional $100 in instant credit.
T-Mobile will open online orders April 24, with the price being $149.99 as part of a 24-month plan. Remember, T-Mobile recently did away with contracts.
We will be adding pricing and dates of availability to this post as we receive them from carriers, so stay tuned!
The 14 Weirdest Video Games Ever Created?!
by: Lauren Hockenson
The world of video games is nothing short of creative. Starting back in the early 1980s, when graphics were limited, both developers and players had to use their imaginations to ensure enticing gameplay. And, as games have become more sophisticated, ideas about what games should be have become increasingly complex. Now, you can create just about anything.
With that said, many games have gone the route of completely weird, and even off-the-wall insane.
From their concept to their graphics to their gameplay, there are so many aspects of weird and quirky games that are indescribable. Here is a roundup of some of the weirdest games in history, starting all the way back with Atari. Some are incongruous, others are head-scratching, and still others may terrify you a bit. But all of these games are real, and really, really odd.
What’s your favorite weird or quirky game? Let us know in the comments.
New Xbox to be Announced May 21st and ....?
by: Stan Schroeder
Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.
Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Is Amazon planning a set-top box?Bloomberg cites people familiar with Amazon’s plans, which reportedly involve a box for streaming video to subscribers. Microsoft issued invitations to the press Wednesday for a May 21 event, where it’s widely expected to unveil its next-generation Xbox. And real estate companyZillow will take questions during its quarterly earnings report via social media.
Check out the video above for more on these stories.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
[Documentary] COLUMBINE WAS THE FIRST STAGED SCHOOL SHOOTING?!
"Evan Long's "The Columbine Cause" is a feature-length video presentation based on public domain government records related to the official "investigation" of the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999.
It includes quotations from suspect interrogations and witness interviews as recorded in little before publicized police files, 911 recordings and other rare items.
The documents reveal that many corroborating reports from Columbine High School students, faculty and others directly conflicted with the conclusions presented in the Sheriff's Office Final Report concerning the attack timeline, the weapons used and more:
"[Columbine High School cafeteria witness Brandi Wiseman] said that they could hear the gunmen reloading their shotguns and other guns in front of the door and then begin shooting at what she thought were the appliances in the kitchen. [...] She said that she had her watch on and that this occurred at approximately 1230 hours."
"[Columbine High School student Kristen Schoenhoff's] two best friends were out in the senior parking lot retrieving something from one of the girls' cars. They saw two gunmen, both of which were neither Dylan or Eric. [One of them ...] later identified one of [the gunmen] in the yearbook [...]. She looked in the back in the [Trench Coat] Mafia Dedication and found him in the picture."
"[Columbine High School] class of 2001 and one-time [Trench Coat Mafia] member Alex Marsh said she left the group in about December of '98 because of their propensity for violence. Specifically, Marsh told classmates that she knew of the attack having been planned since at least that time, and was overheard stating that if she hadn't left the group, she probably would have been in on it with them."
Were these discrepancies merely the result of chaos and confusion or did the witnesses experience something very different than the authorities presented as their findings? With "The Columbine Cause", you can listen to some of those who were at the scene and inform yourself more fully about what happened before, during and after this most infamous of school shootings."
It includes quotations from suspect interrogations and witness interviews as recorded in little before publicized police files, 911 recordings and other rare items.
The documents reveal that many corroborating reports from Columbine High School students, faculty and others directly conflicted with the conclusions presented in the Sheriff's Office Final Report concerning the attack timeline, the weapons used and more:
"[Columbine High School cafeteria witness Brandi Wiseman] said that they could hear the gunmen reloading their shotguns and other guns in front of the door and then begin shooting at what she thought were the appliances in the kitchen. [...] She said that she had her watch on and that this occurred at approximately 1230 hours."
"[Columbine High School student Kristen Schoenhoff's] two best friends were out in the senior parking lot retrieving something from one of the girls' cars. They saw two gunmen, both of which were neither Dylan or Eric. [One of them ...] later identified one of [the gunmen] in the yearbook [...]. She looked in the back in the [Trench Coat] Mafia Dedication and found him in the picture."
"[Columbine High School] class of 2001 and one-time [Trench Coat Mafia] member Alex Marsh said she left the group in about December of '98 because of their propensity for violence. Specifically, Marsh told classmates that she knew of the attack having been planned since at least that time, and was overheard stating that if she hadn't left the group, she probably would have been in on it with them."
Were these discrepancies merely the result of chaos and confusion or did the witnesses experience something very different than the authorities presented as their findings? With "The Columbine Cause", you can listen to some of those who were at the scene and inform yourself more fully about what happened before, during and after this most infamous of school shootings."
Monday, April 22, 2013
Lauryn Hill Sentence Delayed
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"L Boogie left a NJ courtroom today with an extra two weeks to pay Uncle Sam. TMZ reports the judge granted her until May 6 to pay back her $968,000 tax debt. Lauryn is facing up to 3 years.
Hill’s lawyer indicated that she recently signed at multi-million dollar deal with Sony and plans to take a $650,000 loan for the debt. It’s funny how money changes a situation." - Big Homie
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Wiz Khalifa & A$AP Rocky 'Under The Influence' Tour Dates
"Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky are teaming up and hitting the road for a 20-stop tour beginning July 7 in San Francisco.
The tour will also feature B.O.B., Trinidad James, Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era. Also making special appearances are Berner, Chevy Woods and Smoke DZA." - Big Homie
[Audio] The Combat Jack x Ebro Darden Interview
"The Major Leagues vs the Minor Leagues. Program Director of New York’s famed radio station Hot 97 Ebro Darden comes on the Combat Jack Show after a heated Twitter exchange with CJ to discuss the current state of radio, wtf is up with its playlist, why certain records don’t get air play during primetime, why records by Trinidad James get love over New York City artists, what’s really going on with Hip Hop culture and an apology to Sean Price. #OccupyHot97 indeed." - Combat Jack [The God]
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Kendrick Lamar [GKMC] World Tour Dates
04-21 Lowell, MA – Tsongas Center *
04-22 State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
04-23 Fairfax, VA – Private
04-24 Durham, NC – Duke University *+
04-25 Williamsburg, VA – William & Mary
04-26 New Britain, CT – Central CT State *
04-27 Cortland, NY – SUNY Cortland *
04-28 Waltham, MA – Private
04-29 Newark, DE – University of Delaware
04-30 Greensboro, NC – North Carolina A&T
05-01 Fairfield, CT – Fairfield University +
05-03 Ithaca, NY – Private
05-04 Watertown, NY – SUNY Jefferson
* with Steve Aoki + Closed to General Public
good kid, m.A.A.d city Tour Dates
May 5th – West Palm Beach, FL – SUNFEST
May 11 – Columbia, MD – Sweetlife Festival
May 17 – La Jolla, CA – Sungod Festival
May 18 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival
May 22 – Las Vegas, – NV Cosmopolitan
May 23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Saltair
May 29 – Portland, ME – The Waterfront At Ocean Gateway
May 30 – Albany, NY – Armory
June 1 – Junction, VT – Champion Valley Exposition
June 3 – Belle Vernon, PA – Ice Garden
June 4 – Cleveland, OH – Jacob Pavilion at Nautica
June 5 – Detroit, MI – Chene Park
June 6 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn
June 8 – Randall’s Island, NY – Govenors Ball
June 10 – Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge River Center
June 11 – Houston, TX – Reliant Arena
June 12 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre
June 13 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheatre
June 16 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
June 19 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
June 20 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
June 21 – Simpsonville, SC – Charter Amphitheatre
June 22 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
June 23 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheatre
June 26 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
June 28 – San Diego, CA – Del Mar Fair Festival
June 29 – Kansas City, KS – Kanrocksas Festival
June 29 – Los Angeles, CA – BET Experience
July 3 – Gdynia, PL – Heineken Open’er Festival
July 4 – Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival
July 5 – Zurich, SE – Touch the Lake Festival
July 6 – Haachtsesteenweg, BE – Rock Werchter Festival
July 7 – Arras, FR – Main Square Festival
July 8 – Birmingham, UK – Academy
July 9 – Manchester, UK – Apollo
July 10 – Leeds, UK – Academy
July 11 – Grafenhainichen, DE – Splash Festival
July 12 – Kinross-shire, UK – T in the Park Festival
July 13 – London, UK – Wireless Festival
July 14 – Rotterdam, NL – North Sea Jazz Festival
July 17 – Montreaux, CH – Montreaux Jazz Festival
July 18 – Molde, NO – Molde Jazz Festival
July 19 – Tonsberg, NO – Slottsfjell
July 20 – Pori, FI – Pori Jazz Festival
July 27 – Naeba, Japan – Fuji Rock Festival
Aug 2 – Toronto, Canada- Sound Academy
Aug 3 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
Aug 4 – Montreal, Canada – Osheaga Music Festival
Aug 8 – Oslo, NO – Oya Festival
Aug 9 – Helsinki, FI – Flow Festival
Aug 10 – Gothenburg, SE – Way Out West Festival
Aug 15 – Hasselt, BE – Pukkelpop Festival
Aug 16 – Biddinghuizen, NL – Lowlands Festival
Aug 17 – Chelmsford, UK – V Festival
Aug 18 – South Staffordshire, UK – V Festival
Aug 20 – Glasgow, UK – Bellahouston Park
Aug 22 – Paris, FR – Stade de France
Aug 23 – Paris, FR – Rock En Seine Festival
Aug 24 – Hradec Kralove, CZ – Hip Hop Kemp Festival
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