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Monday, August 24, 2009

Twitter Helps Inglourious Basterds to $37.6 Million Weekend Box Office

here seems to be a growing belief in Hollywood that Twitter is becoming an increasingly important component of box office success. The so-called “Twitter effect” either sees a movie’s opening weekend numbers increase or decrease on Saturday and Sunday based on the 140 character reviews coming out from early viewers on Fridays.

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Monday, August 17, 2009

'Slim Da Mobster' signed by Dr. Dre, Eminem & 50 Cent

Slim Da Mobster might be the next big thing from the West Coast. After tremendous success with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent, it is clear for everybody that Dr. Dre has a sense for recognizing lyrical talent.

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Facebook To User: Your Life is Empty [PIC]

Who needs enemies when you’ve got Facebook? One user created a photo album called “Your Life”, and the following result ensued.

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Pennsylvania Driver Fiddling With iPod Plows Into 2 Women, Killing 1

A 20-year-old motorist who, police said, was fiddling with her iPod as she drove in suburban Philadelphia struck two best friends coming out of a hospital, killing one of them.

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What REALLY happened to Twitter [COMIC]

A behind-the-scenes look at what really went down with Twitter.

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iPod touch with a camera is real after all [VIDEO]

That iPod touch with a camera might actually be the real deal. Why do we think that? Watch the video, kids.

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

"Mighty" T. Rex Mostly Picked Off Youngsters?

Contrary to depictions in films, in books, and with plastic toys on the living room rug, T. rex and its large predatory kin very rarely attacked full-grown adult dinosaurs, a new study says.

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Scientists Reveal What It's Like To Die

Most of us have probably wondered what it is like to die - so scientists have tackled the issue head-on and revealed the macabre yet fascinating truth.

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Why humans can talk and chimps can't

A brain region critical to speech and language ballooned after humans split from chimpanzees, a new study finds.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Musicians on Twitter: 100+ Artists That Tweet

As the industry changes, so have the methods by which music is promoted. Traditional marketing is being replaced by artists and bands using social media sites like Twitter to engage fans, promote their work, and connect with others.

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