(Reuters) – South Korean rapper Psy‘s quirky viral hit “Gangnam Style” took the prize for top song on Wednesday at the 27th annual Golden Disk Awards, a Korean pop event dubbed the “Korean Grammys.”The two-day celebration of all things K-pop, including performances by superstars such as the boy band Super Junior, was held in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur before hordes of screaming fans, a...
Sniping, then singing as 'American Idol' returns
Label: EntertainmentLOS ANGELES (AP) — There was no hair-pulling between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj on the season debut of "American Idol," although some viewers may have been reduced to it.The pop divas exchanged insults worthy of middle schoolers, fellow freshman judge Keith Urban looked trapped between them, and there was a whiff of make-believe Wednesday about the show's touted feud."We can have accessories. I...
US, EU and Japan ground Dreamliners
Label: BusinessFederal officials say they are temporarily grounding Boeing's 787 Dreamliners until the risk of possible battery fires is addressed. (Jan. 16) ...
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Obama to propose assault weapons ban, better background checks
Label: WorldPresident Obama is expected to present a three-part plan to target gun violence in America. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama...
Analysts see revenue potential in Facebook's new search tool
Label: Technology(Reuters) - Facebook Inc's new search tool has strong potential to generate revenue for the social networking company but it is unlikely to challenge Google Inc's supremacy in web search at least in the near term, analysts said on Wednesday. The "graph search" tool, unveiled on Tuesday, lets users trawl their network of friends to find everything from restaurants to movie recommendations...
Lance Armstrong may not be done confessing
Label: SportsLance Armstrong may not be done confessing.His interview with Oprah Winfrey hasn't aired yet, but already some people want to hear more — under oath — before Armstrong is allowed to compete in elite triathlons, a sport he returned to after retiring from cycling in 2011. In addition to stripping him of all seven of his Tour de France titles last year, anti-doping officials banned Armstrong for life...
Steve Harvey signs long-term, expanded deal with Clear Channel
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Steve Harvey has re-upped with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, entering a five-year contract that will continue his nationally syndicated radio program “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” and add new facets to his relationship with the media giant, Clear Channel said Tuesday.Under the new agreement, Harvey and Clear Channel will work on a number of joint ventures, including...
ER visits tied to energy drinks double since 2007
Label: HealthSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has surged in popularity in convenience stores, bars and on college campuses.From 2007 to 2011, the government estimates the number of emergency room visits involving...
Director defends 'Zero Dark Thirty' torture scenes
Label: EntertainmentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Director Kathryn Bigelow is defending torture scenes in "Zero Dark Thirty," saying the military hunt for Osama bin Laden wasn't free of moral consequences.The best picture Oscar-nominated film opens by declaring it's based on firsthand accounts of actual events.California Sen. Dianne Feinstein and other lawmakers have criticized the film as misleading for suggesting torture led...
Japanese airlines ground Dreamliners
Label: Business Japan's two leading airlines grounded their fleets of Boeing 787s on Wednesday after one of the Dreamliner passenger jets made...
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