Steve Jobs will unveil Apple’s latest software products at San Francisco’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, including the long-rumored-about iCloud service, according to a corporate press release.
Archive: May 2011 (1-10 of 77)
May 30
2011
07:40 PM ET
'The Hobbit' gets official titles
Peter Jackson’s two-film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit — to be released on Dec. 14, 2012 and Dec. 13, 2013 — now have official titles: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again.
The news first surfaced on Facebook, which reminds fans that “both films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings.” It will not only reunite Peter Jackson with the character of Bilbo Baggins (played by Martin Freeman), who in this story is on a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, but with many of the director’s Lord of the Rings stars including Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, and Ian McKellen who have already all signed on.
Weigh in on Hobbit titles! See our take at Hobbit titles: Tolkien touch or Lifetime drama?
May 30
2011
06:25 PM ET
'Jersey Shore' star Snooki collides with police car in Italy
Trouble certainly seems to follow the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore, whether they’re at home in Seaside Heights or all the way across the Atlantic. Earlier today, breakout star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi found herself behind the wheel of a car that collided with a police vehicle in Florence, Italy, where the cast is currently filming the fourth season of the hit show. The police cruiser was actually a part of the security detail assigned to the cast to protect their safety while moving about the Italian city.
One of Jersey Shore‘s producers as well as fellow cast member Deena Nicole Cortese were also in the car Snooki was driving, though nobody was seriously injured in the collision. The two officers inside the police vehicle were taken to the hospital and treated for whiplash and bruising. And while Snooki was not arrested as a result of the incident, she did have to go to the police station and fill out paperwork related to the accident.
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‘Jersey Shore’ Recaps and Episode Guide
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May 27
2011
01:34 PM ET
Facebook wants to let users share music and video, in talks with Spotify and Netflix (report)
Social networking giant Facebook is planning a new service that will allow users to share their favorite music and TV shows, according to a report in the New York Times. The proposed system would operate similarly to the site’s photo-sharing mechanic, allowing users to post their favorite music and giving their friends an easy avenue for listening to that music. The company is reportedly in talks with Spotify, a subscription music-streaming service; Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg also claimed to be courting a deal with Netflix.
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May 27
2011
10:42 AM ET
Amy Winehouse back in rehab
Amy Winehouse checked in to a London rehab clinic on Wednesday, but not before downing a last bottle of vodka, according to People. In a statement, Winehouse’s rep said the singer “has embarked on a treatment program at the Priory Clinic. She wants to be ready for performances in Europe this summer and decided to seek an assessment. She will remain at the Priory on doctors’ advice.”
According to the magazine, Winehouse’s father was instrumental in getting his daughter to seek help, but that didn’t stop her from finishing a miniature bottle of Smirnoff on the way to checking in. “She’s determined, and this is all off her own back,” a source close to the singer told the magazine. “It’s just a lapse. There are ups and downs on the road, and there have been mostly ups recently. But this is a down and she’s done the right thing and gone to rehab.”
May 27
2011
10:32 AM ET
Bryce Dallas Howard is expecting her second child
Bryce Dallas Howard is pregnant again, reports People. She and her husband, fellow actor Seth Gabel, previously welcomed their son Theo in 2007. Last year, the redheaded actress wrote a personal account detailing her battle with postpartum depression in Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP newsletter. Howard’s next film — an adaptation of The Help, co-starring Emma Stone and Viola Davis — will hit theaters August 12.
May 26
2011
11:54 AM ET
Lindsay Lohan begins house arrest
Lindsay Lohan is now under house arrest, People reports. The actress, who was sentenced in April to 120 days in jail in connection to a parole violation, was allowed to serve her time at home, due to overcrowding in California jails. The violation stems from a drunk driving charge handed to Lohan in 2007; Lohan was found in violation of her probation during hearings surrounding the actress’ misdemeanor theft charge. (She was accused of stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, Calif., jewelry store.)
Earlier this month, Judge Stephanie Sautner ruled that Lohan must also serve 480 hours of community service separate from her house arrest. “House arrest is house arrest,” Sautner said at the time. “You don’t get to double dip.” Lohan was placed under formal probation until November 2011. The probation, however, could be terminated sooner, once she completes her community service.
Lohan must stay inside her home all all times while serving her sentence. On Thursday morning, she was fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet.
Read more:
Lindsay Lohan pleads no contest, will likely serve house arrest
Lindsay Lohan’s grand felony theft charge reduced to misdemeanor, but she’s sentenced to 120 days in jail for probation violation
Lindsay Lohan: 18 Highs and Lows
May 25
2011
12:46 PM ET
CNBC anchor Mark Haines dies suddenly
Sad news from CNBC — the network reports that its own Mark Haines, a veteran journalist who was the founding anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box and co-anchor of Squawk on the Street, died suddenly Tuesday evening in his home. Haines was 65. In a statement to employees, CNBC President Mark Hoffman praised Haines for his “searing wit, profound insight and piercing interview style,” calling him “a constant and trusted presence in business news for more than 20 years. From the dot-com bubble to the tragic events of 9/11 to the depths of the financial crisis,” Hoffman continued, “Mark was always the unflappable pro. Mark loved CNBC and we loved him back. He will be deeply missed.” You can see video of CNBC personalities remembering Haines at the net’s website.
May 25
2011
09:43 AM ET
Kim Kardashian engaged
Kim Kardashian and NBA basketball player Kris Humphries are engaged to be married. The New Jersey Nets forward proposed at her Beverly Hills home on May 18, according to People, which splashed the couple on this week’s cover. “I didn’t expect this at all,” Kardashian, 30, told the magazine. “I was in such shock. I never thought it would happen at home, and I never thought now.”
May 24
2011
12:59 PM ET
Sofia Coppola sets August wedding date
Director Sofia Coppola will marry long-time boyfriend, Phoenix lead singer Thomas Mars, this August in southern Italy. People reports that the ceremony will take place at her family’s villa in Bernalda. The couple has two children, Romy, 4, and Cosima, 1. It will be the second marriage for Coppola, who was married to fellow director, Spike Jonze, for four years.
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