Bee Gees Songs: Remembering Robin Gibb Through His Music (AUDIO) [21 May 12, 12:01am] The past few days have proven debilitating for disco fans, as two of the genre's biggest legends have lost their respective battles with cancer. Donna Summer passed away at the age of 63 on Thursday, and Bee Gee Robin Gibb died Sunday at 62. The…
Robin Gibb Remembered: Twitter Users React To The Legend's Passing [20 May 12, 11:34pm] As sad news of Robin Gibb succumbing to cancer spread across the internet Sunday, fans took to Twitter to share their memories of the late Bee Gee. The icon's passing falls on the heels of Donna Summer's recent death, and thus struck many f…
'X Factor' crowns its first $5 million winner [23 Dec 11, 3:56am] By Mark Perigard With Simon Cowell's brash, bright, practically seizure-inducing talent com-petition “The X Factor” entering its final round (tonight at 8 on WFXT, Ch. 25), finalist Melanie Amaro has the vocal edge. Last week, the 19-year-ol…
The new mixtape from the Weeknd [23 Dec 11, 3:56am] Following his Polaris Prize-nomination and the critical acclaim surrounding their digital album/mixtape 'House of Balloons,' Toronto alt-R&B act the Weeknd are rumored to be releasing a new recording Dec. 21 called 'Echoes Rumors o…
Pakistan Blocks Twitter, Citing ‘Blasphemy’ [VIDEO] [20 May 12, 10:05pm] Authorities in Pakistan blocked access to Twitter on Sunday, over mention of a contest held in 2010 asking people to draw images of the Prophet Muham…
Bee Gee Robin Gibb dies after cancer battle [20 May 12, 11:24pm] Robin Gibb, who soared to fame with his brothers as 1970s band the Bee Gees, dies after a long battle with cancer. He was 62.
Police, protesters clash at NATO summit [20 May 12, 11:18pm] The road map out of the war in Afghanistan is expected to be drawn up by U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders when they gather at the NATO summit.
The Daytona 500?s top five surprises and shortfalls [25 Feb 12, 10:01pm] The Daytona 500 is almost here. Join us Sunday on FOX, with live coverage beginning at noon ET. Can you be a great American driver without winning the Great American Race? The career of Tony Stewart — 44 wins, three Cup championships — suggests y…
Oscars 2012: How 'The Help' Got To The Academy Awards [25 Feb 12, 10:01pm] After initially being banned from attending Sunday night's Oscars show, the British comedian has been invited back with open arms. “We're thrilled to have him and he'll be on the red carpet dressed as 'The Dictator,' Oscars…
Status update: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gets married [20 May 12, 4:51am] (Reuters) - Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site. The 28-year-old billionaire's wedding took place a day aft…
Japanese woman, 73, scales Everest for the second time [19 May 12, 1:07pm] KATHMANDU (Reuters) - For the second time, a 73-year-old Japanese woman has become the world's oldest woman to climb Mount Everest, repeating her own record set 10 years ago, the company that organized the climb said on Saturday. Tamae Watanabe…
Cutting Through the Hysteria, a Rational Look at the NDAA Ruling [20 May 12, 4:53pm] It helps to read a the recent NDAA ruling before drawing conclusions about its contents, and understand the reasons contained in it rather than resorting to headlines that misrepresent the ruling.
The end of fish, in one chart [20 May 12, 4:05pm] A look at the expansion of the global fishing industry — and the collapse of fish stocks.
Restore Champagne Carbonation with a Raisin [Food] [20 May 12, 11:00pm] Real Simple magazine's weblog recommends dropping a raisin into a bottle of champagne that's lost its effervescence and give it a couple of minutes before pouring. The last gasps of carbon d…
Robin Gibb, 1/3 of the Bee Gees, has died of cancer at 62 [20 May 12, 10:48pm] Photo: Robin Gibb. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor, 2008. From multiple sources today: One of the three Bee Gees has died. Robin Gibb was 62 years old, and was diagnosed two years ago with colon and liver cancer that responded to treatment, then returned and…
Live indie web video coverage of NATO protest in Chicago: many streams, one post [20 May 12, 10:42pm] {Tim Pool: @timcast on Twitter, Ustream video feed.} UPDATE, 4pm PT: Reports from Chicago of police attacking protesters and journalists, chemical weapons being readied for use, and possibile imminent "weaponized" use of LRAD. In this post,…
Cory A. Booker Criticizes Obama’s Bain Ad [21 May 12, 12:29am] Cory A. Booker, the Democratic mayor of Newark, said that he could not support an attack on private equity firms like Bain, where Mitt Romney once served as chief executive.
