Month: September 2010

News LG eyes bigger slice of Japanese TV market 2010-09-27 18:09 LG Electronics on Monday unveiled its latest LED television models as it announced plans for carving out a 5 percent stake in the Japanese LED TV market within the next five years. Read the original post by Korea Herald

Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” sequel rallied to the top of the weekend box office in North America Sunday, although its $19 million haul was below estimates. Read the original post by Edmonton Sun

Paul Magliocchetti, founder of the PMA Group, has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of thousands of dollars of illegal campaign donations. Prosecutors said candidates receiving the donations were unaware of it despite the ongoing probe on the ties of some lawmakers, including Rep. Peter Visclosky , to the firm. – (AHN) Read the original post…

Who listens to radio these days, anyway? Doesn’t everyone use their iPods and iPhones to hear music? Believe it or not, radio’s audience is still growing, with more than 239 million persons ages 12 or older interacting with the medium at least once a week, according to Arbitron’s new RADAR 106 report. Read the original…

Having dinner with your kids at least three times a week may be the prescription to keep them away from drugs and alcohol, according to a new study. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times

Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times

Nearly 20 percent of gay and bisexual men living in major U.S. cities are HIV positive, and almost half of these men do not know they are infected, according to federal research. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times

Pete Yorn’s latest album remains true to his grunge sound but adds a little Pixie dust to the mix. Read the original post by NY Daily News

Today only, the Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Gin Blossoms’ No Chocolate Cake MP3 Album for $3.99. That’s the best deal we could find for this 11-track, DRM-free album, released today. (iTunes charges $9.99.) Amazon MP3 downloader is required. Read the original post by dealmac.com

6th Avenue Electronics via Amazon.com offers the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS7 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black, model no. DMCZS7K, or Blue, model no. DMC-ZS7A, or for an in-cart price of $244.78. With free shipping, that’s $16 under our June mention and the lowest total price we could find for any color by $22. Features include a…

Michael Douglas’ return as the greedy Gordon Gekko is good for the box office. “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” the sequel to the 1987 hit “Wall Street,” won the weekend race at the box office with $19 million gross. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times

Residents in low-lying areas near the Wisconsin River were forced to evacuate over the weekend after a century-old levee in the northern part of the state began to fail. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times

“The Good Wife” Julianna Margulies has been named the newest face of L’Oreal Paris. The Golden Globe-winning actress will be fronting the cosmetic giant’s RevitaLift brand. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times

Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger is reportedly joining Simon Cowell’s upcoming American “X Factor” as a judge. The 32-year-old singer/dancer is said to be joining British songstress Cheryl Cole as judges for the new talent show. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times

I was watching TV the other day when it struck me that we watch too much TV. This year’s Stanley Cup had its best ratings since 1997. Read the original post by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette