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Final Oscar Ballots Mailed Out
2 Feb 11:32 | Entertainment
Final ballots for the 84th Academy Awards were mailed today to the 5,783 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. read more »
Jennifer Lopez To Present At 84th Academy Awards
31 Jan 11:37 | Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.read more »
NASA Releases First Multi-Player Facebook Game 'Space Race Blastoff'
30 Jan 12:29 | Entertainment
NASA has launched its first multi-player online game to test players' knowledge of the space program.read more »
84th Academy Awards Nominations Announced
24 Jan 12:02 | Entertainment
Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards have been announced by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2010 Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence.read more »
Nine Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar
19 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Nine films will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 84th Academy Awards. Sixty-three films had originally qualified in the category.read more »
Johnny Depp Polls America's Favorite Actor For Second Year
19 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
In 2011 he was the voice of Rango, he was Captain Jack Sparrow (again) and he was also a journalist. And, again this year, Johnny Depp has the distinction of being America's Favorite Actor, according to a Harris Poll.read more »
Injuries To Headphone-Wearing Pedestrians More Than Triple Since 2004
18 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six years, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. read more »
Oscar.com Kicks Off Oscar Season
17 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Oscar.com, the official online home of the 84th Academy Awards, is launching its award-winning Oscar Digital Experience today with a first look at Billy Crystal's return to Oscar's stage. read more »
Vinny Departs Jersey Shore House To Deal With Anxiety Issues
15 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
On the latest episode of "Jersey Shore," Vinny Guadagnino decided to leave the Jersey Shore house to take care of his emotional health and manage anxiety issues he's dealt with since his teenage years. read more »
Species Of Horse Fly Named After Beyonce
13 Jan 2012 | SciTech
A previously un-named species of horse fly whose appearance is dominated by its glamorous golden lower abdomen has been named in honour of American pop diva, Beyoncé.read more »
Oscar Nomination Ballots Due Today
13 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
The 5,783 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences must return their completed Oscar nominations ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, January 13.read more »
Over 140 Million People Watched Online Video in 2011
12 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Online video continues to increase in popularity, with 143 million Americans watching content online in 2011 according to the latest report from media analysts Nielsen.read more »
Van Halen Announces 2012 North American Tour
6 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees Van Halen have announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. read more »
Online Game That Helps Fight Hunger Gains One Millionth User
5 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Freerice.com, the online game that allows players to improve their vocabulary while fighting global hunger by making donations to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has crossed another milestone today as it reached one million registered players.read more »
10 Contenders Remain In Visual Effects Oscar Race
5 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 84th Academy Awards.read more »
X Factor Winner Melanie Amaro Signs With Epic Records
3 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Epic Records has signed Melanie Amaro to a recording contract following her triumphant win on season one of "The X Factor." read more »
Brad Pitt Named Top Money-Making Star of 2011
1 Jan 2012 | Entertainment
Brad Pitt has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2011 in Quigley Publishing Company's 80th Annual Poll of Motion Picture Exhibitors.read more »
Oscar Nomination Ballots Mailed to 5,783 Academy Voters
28 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
Nomination ballots for the 84th Academy Awards have been mailed to the 5,783 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.read more »
265 Feature Films in Contention For Best Picture Oscar
20 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
Two hundred sixty-five feature films are eligible for the 2011 Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced.read more »
Can Science Predict A Hit Song?
18 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
Most people remember listening to the official UK top 40 singles chart and watching the countdown on Top of the Pops, but can science work out which songs are more likely to 'make it' in the chart? New research has looked at whether a song can be predicted to be a 'hit'.read more »
The Beach Boys Announce 50th Anniversary Reunion And New Album
16 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2012.read more »
Madonna Confirms Three Album Deal with Interscope Records
15 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
Madonna will have a new album out in late March in a new deal confirmed today by Interscope Records. read more »
"The Protester" Named As 2011 Time Person of the Year
14 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
Time Magazine has named "The Protester" as the 2011 Time Person of the Year.read more »
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits $1 Billion Milestone in Just 16 Days
12 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
Activision Publishing says Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 crossed the $1 billion mark in sales since its launch on November 8, 2011, according to Charttrack and retail customer sell-through information. read more »
New Spider Man Video Game Due For Release
7 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
An all-new Spider-Man is poised to bring the action back to New York City as Activision Publishing and Marvel Entertainment announce The Amazing Spider-Man video game.read more »
Avatars Can Help Young People Develop Real World Skills
7 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can help them learn and negotiate new situations. read more »
Madonna To Perform During Superbowl XLVI Halftime Show
5 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
Pop icon Madonna will perform in the Superbowl XLVI halftime show on NBC at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in February.read more »
Michael Jackson's Father To Appear In Tell-All Documentary
2 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
84-year old Joe Jackson, father of pop icon Michael Jackson and self-proclaimed architect of the Jackson family musical empire is to appear in a "tell-all" documentary.read more »
10 Animated Shorts Move Ahead in 2011 Oscar Race
2 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 84th Academy Awards. read more »
Online Game Supports Fight Against Hunger
1 Dec 2011 | Entertainment
The World Food Programme (WFP) and Japanese electronic entertainment company Konami Digital have teamed up to release an online game that can support the fight against hunger.read more »
Michael Douglas Supports Treaty That Bans all Nuclear Explosions
30 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Oscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas has teamed up with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization on a series of austere but powerful TV spots aimed at raising support for the Treaty.read more »
Conrad Murray Gets 4 Years For Killing Michael Jackson
29 Nov 2011 | USA News
Dr Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years prison for killing pop star Michael Jackson.read more »
Bing Releases Top Searches For 2011
28 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
According to Bing searches, 2011 was the year of musical superstars, continued celebrity fascination, concern for human tragedy and new royalty. read more »
Violent Video Games Alter Brain Function in Young Men
28 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis of long-term effects of violent video game play on the brain has found changes in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional control in young adult men after one week of game play.read more »
Ozzy Osbourne Launches his Own Sirius Channel
21 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) has announced that hard rock and heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne will have his own SiriusXM channel. read more »
Archaeologists Study Sex Pistols Graffiti
21 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Archaeologists typically record and analyse the traces of past human activities but a new study by archaeologists has been examining marks made much more recently -- graffiti by the Sex Pistols now discovered on the walls of the flat the punk group rented in London in the mid-1970s. read more »
GQ Names Men of the Year for 2011
18 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
GQ has announced the 2011 Men of the Year: the magazine's annual list of the men (and woman) who entertained, excited, and inspired us most this year. read more »
will.i.am. To Release Single Featuring Mick Jagger And Jennifer Lopez
17 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am will release a solo single, entitled "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)," featuring Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez , on Sunday, November 20th. read more »
Amazon Unveils Best Movies and TV Shows of the Year
17 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Amazon.com has announced its picks for Best Movies and TV shows of 2011 with The Social Network and Walking Dead: Season 1 topping the lists.read more »
Happy Feet Two Released Onto IMAX Screens This Friday
14 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that Happy Feet Two, the sequel to the animated hit Happy Feet, will be released in the immersive IMAX 3D format this Friday. read more »
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Sets All-Time Entertainment Record
11 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Shattering its own day-one sales records, Activision Publishing announced that its highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has become the biggest entertainment launch ever.read more »
Kindle Fire To Offer Over 400 Full-Color Magazines and Newspapers
11 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Amazon.com has announced that the Kindle Fire Newsstand will offer over 400 full-color magazines and newspapers.read more »
Taylor Swift Picks Up Second CMA Entertainer of the Year Award
10 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
It was a night of new victors and returning champions at "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" Wednesday night in Nashville.read more »
Justin Bieber's Under The Mistletoe Debuts At #1
9 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Global superstar Justin Bieber 's Under The Mistletoe released on November 1st debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with first week sales of 210,293 units.read more »
Research Shows We All Experience Fantasy Differently
8 Nov 2011 | SciTech
Whether you love the "Harry Potter" series or despise it, there may be a psychological explanation behind your opinion.read more »
Amazon Unveils Best Books of 2011 List
8 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced its picks for Best Books of 2011. read more »
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits Shops
8 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now available at retail worldwide, and has launched alongside MW3, the revolutionary new social gaming network Call of Duty Elite, conceived expressly to help Call of Duty's 30 million devoted fans Play Together Better.read more »
Woody Allen's Life Documented On Camera
7 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time.read more »
Publishers Begin to Monetize Mobile
7 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
Magazines and newspapers in the U.S. and Canada are becoming more confident in their strategic mobile plans as they diversify their offerings and discover new ways to derive revenue, according to a new survey from the Audit Bureau of Circulations and ABC Interactive.read more »
Savannah Film Festival Presents Lily Tomlin with Lifetime Achievement Award
4 Nov 2011 | Entertainment
The 14th annual Savannah Film Festival presented Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy Award-winning actress Lily Tomlin ("9 to 5," "All of Me") with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, Nov. 2.read more »
