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  The Star: Nation

• Muntik case: Indonesian maid had fractured spine, crushed bones (Updated)

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:11 am

  The Shah Alam High Court was told that Indonesian maid Muntik Bani’s death in October last year was due to back injuries caused by blunt force trauma and infection from an ulcer on her right foot, and that she had a fractured spine and other serious injuries.

• Malacca wants to negotiate for Eye on Malaysia

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:06 am

  The state government will negotiate with Belgian based company Fitraco NV, the owner of the Eye On Malaysia, to allow the giant ferris wheel to remain in Malacca.

• Rampaging elephant and calf safely caught

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:46 am

  A female elephant that had been on a rampage near Grik was finally captured by the Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan).

• M'sia to continue cooperating with UN body over refugee issues

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:31 am

  Malaysia will continue to cooperate with the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR) in addressing international refugee issues although the country is not a state party to the 1951 Convention and its Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, said a Foreign Ministry statement.

• Newborn girl abandoned at cop’s home

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:04 am

  A three-day-old baby girl was found abandoned in front of a police officer’s house in Lorong Kenari 3, Taman PKNK in Alor Setar.

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  Bernama

• General : Chronic Illness Prevention Campaign To Be Launched

  BENTONG, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will launch a Chronic Illness Prevention Campaign soon in a public awareness effort.

• Business : China Confident Investing In Malaysia

  PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Tuesday said the joint venture agreement between Malaysia and China to develop an aluminium smelting plant in Samalaju Industrial Park reflected the confidence the Chinese government and investors had in making large investments in the country, and in Sarawak specifically.

• General : Government Approves Foreign Worker Applications Due To Economic Recovery - Subramaniam

  NILAI, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The government's decision to approve 100,000 applications from new foreign workers to work in the country over the past five months was made to meet the demand from manufacturers following the global economic recovery.

• General : Urban Renewal Policy To Redevelop Slums In Urban Sarawak

  MIRI, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is introducing an urban renewal policy aimed at re-developing certain sections of cities and towns in the state that have turned into slums.

• General : Federal Court Declares Dr Zambry Rightful Menteri Besar

  PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir retains the Perak menteri besar's post after the Federal Court here Tuesday declared his appointment by Sultan Azlan Shah as constitutional.

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  Malaysiakini

• Apex court ignores Stare Decisis

  Terence Netto

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:46 am

  COMMENT The court's 5-0 unanimity on who is the rightful Perak MB is a fig leaf to cover a brazen jettison of a hallowed principle.

• RM80 million lost over abandoned buses

  S Pathmawathy

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:54 am

  Millions in public funds wasted on buses that will now be turned to scrap as they are too expensive to make roadworthy.<br />

• FT PKR questions 'defections' report

  Christine Chan

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:13 am

  Only one of the four people mentioned in a news reports has resigned, clarified Federal Territories PKR clarified today.

• MB vs MB inside, battle of T-shirts, slogans outside

  Aidila Razak

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:10 am

• Harris urges Sabah, S'wak to think all-Borneo

  Joe Fernandez

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:04 am

  Former Sabah chief minister Harris Salleh is convinced that the future of Sabah and Sarawak will be strengthened with closer economic ties with the rest of Borneo, including Indonesia's Kalimantan provinces. 

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  The Malaysian Insider

• Ahmad Ramzi claims trial to death-threat charge

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:51 am

  KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 9 — The trial of Datuk Dr Ahmad Ramzi Mohd Zubir, who is charged with sending death threats to three Terengganu Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen, got underway in the Sessions Court here today. The trial was supposed to have started on Jan 17 but was postponed to today after the accused had been unwell and hospitalised at the Kuala Terengganu Hospital. Ahmad Ramzi, who had been the political secretary of former Terengganu mentri besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read out to him before Judge M. Bakri Abd Majid.

• Ronaldinho out of Ireland game, Robinho makes cut

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:49 am

  RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 9 — Ronaldinho’s hopes of a place in Brazil’s World Cup squad faded today when he was not picked by coach Dunga for their last warm-up against Ireland in London next month. The forward, who last played for Brazil in April 2009, has put in some good performances for AC Milan lately and expectations had been high of a recall. “Every player has chances (of a place in the squad). At this moment he isn’t part of it,” Dunga told reporters at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) headquarters after naming a 22-man squad.

• Ferdinand drops appeal over appeal

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:34 am

  LONDON, Feb 9 — New England captain Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn his appeal against a one-match ban handed down after what the FA termed a “frivolous” appeal against a violent conduct charge, Manchester United said today. Ferdinand was charged after a clash with Hull City’s Craig Fagan in a Premier League game last month. He appealed against the automatic three-match suspension but was given a further one-game ban for his “frivolous” appeal.

• Pele sees African surprise at World Cup

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:17 am

  PARIS, Feb 9 — Brazil football legend Pele expects African teams to shine on their home soil when the World Cup visits the continent for the first time in South Africa this June, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. Three-time World Cup winner Pele once predicted that an African side would lift the World Cup trophy before the year 2000.

• What next for Perak?

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:14 am

  KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Federal Court’s decision on the rightful Mentri Besar of Perak today has affirmed the status quo in the state, but political analysts believe the much-awaited verdict will result in some change in the way political parties carry themselves. Closely-watched will be Pakatan’s next move — whether it will continue to engage in confrontational politics or opt for a more less antagonistic stand. “If they respect the decision, they will become less confrontational. The people will likely give them some sympathy while at the same time, they may also be able to win…

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  Malaysian Bar Council

• Nasir probed for sedition

  4 Feb 2010 | 11:05 pm

  ©The Star (Used by permission)By STEVEN DANIEL and DHARMENDER SINGHKUALA LUMPUR: Police have launched investigations under the Sedition Act against Datuk Nasir Safar after police reports were lodged against him for allegedly making racist remarks at a 1Malaysia seminar in Malacca.The 12 reports were lodged throughout the country and police have started investigations, Federal CID Director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin said.Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said the case was being investigated under the Sedition Act.

• MACC grills Wee in port probe

  4 Feb 2010 | 11:02 pm

  ©The Star (Used by permission)PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has widened its investigation into the controversial Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project by questioning Deputy Education Min­ister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).It is learnt that MACC officers took several files containing original documents from his office on Tuesday to facilitate investigations into Hijau Sekitar Sdn Bhd, of which Dr Wee is a shareholder.On Dec 24 last year, Dr Wee, who is the MCA Youth chief, said Hijau Sekitar provided consultancy work on Port Klang but denied any link to the…

• Warga Iran seludup dadah RM1.7j

  4 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pm

  ©Utusan Malaysia (Digunakan dengan kebenaran)NILAI 4 Feb. - Seperti diatur oleh satu sindiket, warga Iran merupakan mereka yang paling ramai ditahan sejak empat hari lepas kerana cubaan menyeludup dadah jenis syabu ke negara ini melalui Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA).Dalam tiga kes berasingan, tiga warga Iran ditahan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (KDRM) kerana menyeludup masuk 6.9 kilogram (kg) dadah jenis syabu yang dianggarkan bernilai RM1.7 juta.Kes pertama berlaku Isnin lepas apabila KDRM menahan seorang lelaki Iran berusia 26 tahun setelah cuba menyeludup 3kg dadah…

• Defence Ministry secrets being leaked (Updated)

  4 Feb 2010 | 10:58 pm

  ©The Star (Used by permission)By IZATUN SHAARIKUALA LUMPUR: Internal sources within the Armed Forces have been found to be leaking Defence Ministry secrets to a foreign embassy in the country, claimed its minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi.Issuing a stern warning to the individuals responsible, he added that the ministry would not compromise with such practices which violate the Official Secrets Act 1972.Zahid said he would meet the Prime Minister to discuss the matter soon before making a more detailed announcement.

• Looking for a Job? Why not the Bar Council? (deadline: 12 Feb 2010)

  3 Feb 2010 | 10:16 pm

  By George Varughese, Secretary The Bar Council Secretariat assists the Malaysian Bar in upholding the cause of justice and protecting the rights and interests of the legal profession. In order to better serve our members and the public we are looking for qualified and suitable candidates for employment in the Secretariat.To work for the Bar Council is to become part of an organisation that strives to promote the rule of law, uphold the independence of the judiciary and serve the needs of its more than 13,000 members.The work is challenging and often hectic but it is rewarding to be part of an…

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  Global Voices Online: Malaysia

• Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim on trial again

  Mong Palatino

  3 Feb 2010 | 5:05 pm

  Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is on trial again for sodomy. This is the second time that the former deputy prime minister has been charged with sodomy.

• Why Malaysians are migrating?

  Mong Palatino

  14 Jan 2010 | 7:34 am

  The number of Malaysians who are migrating to other countries is increasing. The Other Malaysia provides a historical and political analysis to this phenomenon.

• Church attacks in Malaysia

  Mong Palatino

  13 Jan 2010 | 5:51 am

  Several Christian churches were attacked in Malaysia following a Kuala Lumpur High Court ruling which overturned the government directive banning non-Muslims from using the word Allah in their teachings and publications. The court recognized the right of Malay Christians to use the word ‘Allah’ when referring to the Christian God. This ruling generated an intense reaction in the Muslim-dominated country. Zainol Abideen recognizes the right of the people to protest the court decision but rejects the use of violence As a citizen, I am very concerned and sad that it has come to this.

• Southeast Asia: Prepaid mobile internet services

  Mong Palatino

  8 Jan 2010 | 7:27 pm

  Preetam Rai lists the prepaid mobile internet services offered by mobile telcos in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam

• Malaysia: Spiritual leader urges colleagues to practice polygamy

  Mong Palatino

  27 Dec 2009 | 5:34 am

  Anonymous_X reacts strongly to a news report about the appeal of a Malaysian spiritual leader urging his colleagues to practice polygamy

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  NYT: Malaysia

• Malaysian Opposition Leader Goes on Trial for Sodomy

  3 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  The trial of the opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, accused of sodomizing a former campaign worker, began Wednesday with a heavy police presence.

• Malaysian Figure to Call Premier in Sodomy Case

  2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  The trial of the Malaysian opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, on sodomy charges was adjourned before proceedings started, but he said he would subpoena the prime minister.

• Trial of Opposition Leader Could Reshape Malaysian Politics

  1 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Once again, Anwar Ibrahim faces a charge of sodomy; while the verdict in 2000 was later overturned, another conviction could end his political career.

• Trial of Opposition Leader Could Reshape Malaysian Politics

  31 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Anwar Ibrahim’s trial, to begin Tuesday, is the latest chapter in the bitter struggle for power between the governing coalition and the ascendant opposition parties.

• Malaysian Court Ends Ban on Book

  25 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Free speech advocates were rejoicing Monday after a Malaysian court quashed a government ban on a book about the challenges facing Muslim women.

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  BBC World News: Malaysia

• Church 'must address diversity'

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:31 am

  The Church of England has to address issues such as women becoming bishops, the Archbishop of Canterbury says in a speech.

• Who wins with loyalty cards?

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:54 pm

  Do shoppers, retailers or both benefit from the popularity of loyalty cards?

• Anwar trial hears payment claims

  5 Feb 2010 | 8:53 am

  The trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges hears further claims of assault from his former aide.

• Rossi sets pace in opening test

  5 Feb 2010 | 7:17 am

  World champion Valentino Rossi sets the pace in the first pre-season MotoGP test in Sepang.

• Rossi may extend career in MotoGP

  4 Feb 2010 | 4:19 am

  Valentino Rossi says the return of 1000cc engines in 2012 could persuade him to extend his future in MotoGP.

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  Twitterrati

• Will Google Really Kill Twitter?

  Mark Evans

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:15 am

  The blogosphere is abuzz about Google’s plans to integrate a “Twitter-Killer” into GMail – and there are already people such as Robert Scoble boldly suggesting it’s not going to happen. Twitter is the dominant micro-blogging service, having forced Pownce (remember them?) to go away while a score of such as StatusNet and Plurk quietly toil away in the background. Meanwhile, Google’s first stab at the market, Jaiku, was a dismal failure. That said, anyone who dismisses Google’s chances of posing a threat Twitter would be making a mistake. Here’s a…

• TweetVolume: How Loud is the Conversation?

  Mark Evans

  1 Feb 2010 | 6:19 pm

  TweetVolume is a simple but effective service that measures how often keywords or phrases appear on Twitter. To use it, enter one to five keywords or phrases, click “OK GO”, and you’re done. Given the Super Bowl is happening this Sunday in Miami, here’s a search done for New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees, Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning, the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. If the amount of activity on Twitter is any indication, you have to believe there’s an awful lot of people hoping that Brees and the Saints…

• A Beautiful and Visual Way to Search Twitter

  Mark Evans

  29 Jan 2010 | 7:24 am

  There are lots of Twitter search engines (Twazzup, Scoopler, Topsy, et al) but for something different and beautiful, check out True Colors of Twitter. It’s a visual search engine that shows tweets as different colored-bubbles that move across the screen. To see the contents of a “bubble”, you click on it. True Colors of Twitter may not be the most efficient way to do searches on Twitter but it’s among the visually appealing.

• 75M Twitter Users But Growth Slowing

  Mark Evans

  26 Jan 2010 | 7:06 pm

  First, the good news: there are now 75 million Twitters users. Now, the bad news: only 15 million are “active” users, and overall growth is slowing after peaking last July. These findings come from RJ Metrics, which based its findings after downloading “just under 2 million tweets from about 50,000 users”. Here are the report’s conclusions: * When you look at new account registrations, no one can deny that Twitter is still growing like a rocketship (that’s good). * However, upon closer inspection, the rate of new user signups has dropped meaningfully from its…

• Tickery: Who’s Following Who in Common

  Mark Evans

  25 Jan 2010 | 4:00 am

  Tickery is another interesting tool to discover new people to follow. It works by having you submit two Twitter users, and then displays the people in common who they follow. By rolling over each avatar/photograph that’s display, you can see information about each person being followed, including their Twitter ID #, which I suspect shows when they signed up for Twitter. By signing in using your Twitter username/password information, you can quickly follow any of the people being displayed. Tickery would be a lot more useful if it includes bio information about each person in addition to…

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  I Can Has Cheezburger?

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  Cheezburger Network

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

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  Cheezburger Network

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 am

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  Cheezburger Network

  9 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am

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  Cheezburger Network

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm

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• ‘”Whatacutiepiekittahbooboo”

  Cheezburger Network

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm

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• Amanda Seyfried Kills Blue People!

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:03 pm

  Amanda Seyfried Kills Blue People! http://PhillyD.tv Be sure to check out my other channels! The Vlog: http://youtube.com/philipdefranco The Gaming Channel: http://youtube.com/LiketotallyAwesome Watch the superbowl ads: http://www.youtube.com/user/adblitz?feature=ticker Soldier Waterboards his daughter: http://bit.ly/99RwbM Bill Murray in for GB3: http://bit.ly/bUazQ7 Christians for Hate Crimes?: http://bit.ly/d509Em Amanda Seyfried Gallery: http://bit.ly/aW0uKe Be sure to follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/phillyd and facebook: http://facebook.com/DeFrancoNation From: sxephil Views:…

• Copier Win

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:15 am

  Copier Win This guys attempts one of the classic office pranks. For more FAIL videos and pictures, visit http://failblog.org/ From: failblog Views: 157166 5251 ratings Time: 00:40 More in Comedy

• Motorola Super Bowl Commercial

  7 Feb 2010 | 8:09 pm

  Motorola Super Bowl Commercial Check out Megan Fox tub-side using Motorola's MOTOBLUR service. Watch what happens when the power of MOTOBLUR is unleashed. From: how2moto Views: 160428 179 ratings Time: 00:31 More in Entertainment

• Megan Fox Motorola Devour at SuperBowl XLIV ad [HD]

  7 Feb 2010 | 7:56 pm

  Megan Fox Motorola Devour at SuperBowl XLIV ad [HD] Megan Fox for the Motorola Devour add at SuperBowl XLIV ***** FIVE STAR ***** From: MRTB78 Views: 174188 283 ratings Time: 00:31 More in Comedy

• Megan Fox Motorola Super Bowl Commercial 2010 Ad

  7 Feb 2010 | 6:48 pm

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  Wired

• Shock and Awe: Viral News Is Good News

  David Pierce

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:10 am

  The way I see it, the perfect popular news story has at least one of the following elements: blaming Barack Obama, hating Sarah Palin, or sex. If someone wrote an article called "Obama to blame for sex that made Sarah Palin stupid," it would probably break the internet. But, according to a new study, I might be wrong.

• Why the Army Doesn't Train on XBoxes

  Michael Peck

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:32 am

  Right now, every military command post and every training center is packed with PCs. In the future, many of those machines might be replaced with game consoles - if the armed forces can ever work out their disagreements with the console-makers.

• Austrian iPad Will Be Subsidized With Contract

  Charlie Sorrel

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:19 am

  According to iPhone blog TamsIJungle, Hutchison Telecom in Austria will be selling the iPad at a steep discount if you sign up for a two year contract.

• Stunningly Preserved 165-Million-Year Old Spider Fossil Found

  Tia Ghose

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:50 am

  Paleontologists have uncovered fossils in China from a family of spiders that has never been found there before. And the amazingly detailed specimens are 120 million years older than any others from the family.

• Apple Store Is Back Online. Little To See Here.

  John C Abell

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:33 am

  The Apple Store was down this morning. And since this is Apple, one of the high-tech universe's favorite parlor games began: What's really going on?! As it turns out, not much, unless you're in the market for some new photo editing and organization software.

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  Dilbert Most Popular Strips

• Most Popular Mashup for Feb 9, 2010 - Rank #1

  9 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am

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  The Onion

• Slideshow: The Week In Review

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:42 am

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• Vegan Unaware Pineapple Hes Eating Once Used To Beat Cow To Death

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:04 am

  News In Photos

• In Focus: Anti-Chewing-Tobacco Activists Speak Out Against Secondhand Spit

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:58 am

  RALEIGH, NC--The ever-embattled tobacco industry suffered another blow Monday, as citizens' groups challenged the major smokeless-tobacco companies to confront the quality-of-life issues associated with secondhand spit.

• Opinion: There Should Be No Secrets In Our Relationship Excluding The Events Of March 2, 2004 (by Craig McKay)

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 am

  We've been together quite a while now, and I truly believe that if our relationship is going to last—if we're really going to commit to a...

• Family Concerned After Aging TV Show Has Another Terrible Episode

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am

  ROANOKE, VA—The Stashwick family of Roanoke was "alarmed and saddened" to see a beloved-but-aging TV program suffer yet another terrible...

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  Indie Music News

• Finance

  Guru Voodoo Take 2 The Blame Game

• Kenny Bloom: China\'s Music Mogul

  The music industry in China has significantly changed over the past couple of decades, from a tightly government-controlled propaganda pipeline into an increasingly powerful and sophisticated economic sector. Spearheading the way in China's entertainment industry is Kenny Bloom, music veteran of over 30 years, and Founder and CEO of VisiTek Holdings, Ltd. Born in New York City, Mr. Bloom, at age 56, has accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime, and he has no plans of slowing his pace. To say that his list of accomplishments is impressive would be a gross understatement.

• Joe D\'Ambrosio Management Have Producers and Engineers in Studios All Over the World

  It seems that Joe D'Ambrosio's clients - some of the world's top recording engineers and producers - are keeping the studios of the world busy - as 15 different masters of their craft announce October projects..

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  Guru VoodooCommon Sense About Dollars and Cents, Really Make Sense?

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  Spin Magazine Online -

• Exclusive: MGMT Unveil New Album!

  Matt Kiser

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:12 am

  Mark your calendars, Blackberries, iPhones, iPads, or just write it on your damn hand -- 'cause now it's officially official: MGMT's second album, Congratulations, will release in the U.S. on April 13. MGMT's core duo of Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser recorded the album at studios in Upstate, NY, Brooklyn, and Malibu, CA, with producer Peter Kember, a.k.a. Sonic Boom of shoegaze pioneers Spaceman 3, and their live band -- Matt Asti (bass), Will Berman (drums), and James Richardson (guitar). Royal Trux frontwoman Jennifer Herrema helped with vocals, while knob-twiddler extraordinaire…

• Phoenix, Jay-Z, Weezer Lead Bonnaroo Lineup

  Matt Kiser

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:15 am

  Phoenix, Jay-Z, Weezer, and the Flaming Lips (who will be performing Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon) will headline Bonnaroo, the Tennessee mega-music fest taking place June 10-13. Dave Matthews Band, the Avett Brothers, OK Go, Jeff Beck, and 311 are also slated to perform. Tickets for the show are available now at the "Bonnaroo website! Check back later today for updates about the full list of more than 150 bands.

• Lil Wayne Heads to Jail

  Matt Kiser

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:03 am

  Last week, Lil Wayne commanded the spotlight and stage at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards -- but Tuesday, the multi-platinum rapper will find himself in a much less prestigious place: a jail cell at New York City's notorious Riker's Island. The New Orleans rhymer, born Dwayne Carter, is due to be sentenced Tuesday in a Manhattan court room after pleading guilty in a gun possession case. His plea deal calls for a year in jail, but with good behavior he could serve as little as eight months. Wayne is expected to start serving his sentence immediately following the hearing, MTV reports. Over Super…

• White Stripes Attack Air Force Reserve Over Song

  Matt Kiser

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:52 am

  Detroit garage rockers the White Stripes claim the U.S. Air Force re-recorded their hit song "Fell in Love With a Girl" for a commercial aired during this Sunday's Super Bowl, without the band's permission. "The White Stripes take strong insult and objection to the Air Force Reserves presenting this advertisement with the implication that we licensed one of our songs to encourage recruitment during a war that we do not support," the band wrote on their website. "We simply don't want to be a cog in the wheel of the current conflict and hope for a safe and speedy return home for our troops."…

• New Albums from Massive Attack, Hot Chip & 6 More!

  Matt Kiser

  9 Feb 2010 | 3:58 am

  Here's a rundown of the albums available online and in record stores today: Massive Attack, Heligoland Trip-hop pioneers give doom a romantic tinge. Read Review >>   Hot Chip, One Life Stand Can their disco doctorates keep them warm at night? Read Review >>   Yeasayer, Odd Blood Brooklyn psych rockers ride a new new wave. Read Review >>   Gil Scott-Heron, I'm New Here The revolution won't be on YouTube either.Read Review >>   The Watson Twins, Talking to You, Talking to Me Kentucky-bred sisters spark a righteous groove.Read Review >>   Pantha du Prince, Black Noise…

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  Rotten Tomatoes

• Chris Nolan on Board for Dark Knight Sequel -- and Superman Reboot?

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:18 am

  Hey, superhero film fans, it's the news you've been waiting to hear: Christopher Nolan is reportedly on board for the sequel to "The Dark Knight"...and he'll also "mentor" a "Superman" reboot.

• Tim Robbins Joins Green Lantern

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:46 am

  Tim Robbins has joined the cast of "Green Lantern," signing on to play the father of villainous Hector Hammond (played by Peter Sarsgaard).

• Fox Moves Forward with 24 Movie

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:36 am

  After years of whooping on TV bad guys, Kiefer Sutherland will take Jack Bauer to the big screen in a "24" film, currently being scripted by Billy Ray.

• Terminator Franchise Rights Sold

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:30 am

  The auction for the rights to the "Terminator" franchise is over -- and to everyone's surprise, neither Sony nor Lionsgate emerged victorious.

• Bogdanovich Feels the Turn of the Century

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:25 am

  Peter Bogdanovich has agreed to write and direct an adaptation of Kurt Anderson's "Turn of the Century," a 1999 novel about "a Manhattan power couple with three kids who are managing their troubled marriage in a world where BarbieWorld has opened in Vegas and Charles Manson's parole hearing is live on TV."

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  Film.com Movie Reviews

• Review: From Paris with Love a Satisfying Escape

  5 Feb 2010 | 8:56 am

  "Eminently watchable." If you like a violent, silly, frenetic style of film you'll find plenty to enjoy here. There are a few glaring flaws, which we'll get to, but overall this is satisfying escapism. You could do much worse -- heck, I'm betting you have. Travolta is always at his best when he's playing oddball characters, and From Paris with Love is no exception.Jonathan Rhys Meyers is the assistant to the United States Ambassador to France, but he's handling the occasional…

• Review: Dear John, I'm Dumping Your Movie

  5 Feb 2010 | 6:30 am

  "It's like a bad soap opera." Watching the Dear John trailer, with different Nicholas Sparks fans at different times, I heard the same warning when his name flashed on the screen: "You know something bad will happen." Sparks, whose book the film is based on, is known for epic, bittersweet romances like The Notebook and Nights in Rodanthe.The first half hour or so of Dear John, directed by Chocolat's Lasse Hallstrom is as lovely and intoxicating as the trailer. It's set against…

• Review: Edge of Darkness a Bit Silly

  29 Jan 2010 | 8:18 am

  "Gibson tries his hardest to deliver here with a story full of plot holes and bland baddies." Mel Gibson's acting return in a cop role is a big-action hit but suspense-thriller miss as the BAFTA Award-winning BBC miniseries of the same name gets a cinematic makeover. In our book, a decent thriller should have three crucial elements: intrigue, suspense, plus a little heart-stopping, gasp-inducing action, as ugly events elevate into a crescendo. Thanks to director Martin Campbell…

• Review: When in Rome Worth Skipping

  29 Jan 2010 | 7:12 am

  "An appalling collection of unfunny." I counted how many times I laughed during When in Rome, as a service to you, the reader. The answer was seven. Seven times in 90 minutes I said, "Ha!" -- which averages out to around once every 13 minutes. To be fair, that's not in the "worst movie ever" territory; for instance, I only laughed out of hysterical pain during Babel, but it's certainly not equitable to the many dozens of times I laughed during Superbad, Old School, Wedding…

• Review: The Last Station on a Memorable Love Journey

  29 Jan 2010 | 3:55 am

  "A delightful comparison of old and new love, as well as the conflict between idealism and realism ... liberating, stimulating, and bubbling with humor throughout." "Everything that I know, I know only because I love..." wrote Leo Tolstoy in his fictional epic, War and Peace. This poignant quote serves as the topical opener in Michael Hoffman's exquisite-looking new film, The Last Station, about love, but not necessarily about Tolstoy's life, as the filmmakers are keen to…

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• Weekly Drinking Game: Get Drunk with Doctor Who

  Kevin Carr

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:58 am

  As we bid a final adieu to David Tennant as the 10th incarnation of the beloved Doctor, we’d like to raise a glass and propose a toast. Please drink with us and enjoy the DVD release of Doctor Who: The Complete Specials while we also welcome Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor. And now, to cover our butts… This game is only for people over the age of 21. Please drink responsibly, and don’t mess with a Time Lord. TAKE A DRINK WHENEVER…. Someone laughs Someone is killed The Doctor takes his glasses off or puts them on A previous episode or a spin-off show is referenced TAKE A DRINK WHEN YOU…

• Christopher Nolan: Now Responsible for Batman and Superman

  Neil Miller

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:47 am

  The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has been a busy man for a while. He’s pumped out one great movie every year or so since 2005, and is now Hollywood’s hottest commodity. That is to say that he’s Warner Bros.’ biggest hired gun at the moment, as he preps his upcoming tentpole Inception for release. And it would appear as if WB is looking for Nolan to be not just the savior of their Batman franchise, but of their Superman frnachise as well. It makes sense — this report that’s coming in from Deadline Hollywood. It has been alleged that Nolan is being…

• This Week in DVD: February 9th

  Rob Hunter

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:22 am

  Rob Hunter loves movies.  He also loves eating tofu and protecting exiled Chinese revolutionaries from assassination. These two joys come together in the form of cash money payments that he receives every week and immediately uses to buy more DVDs. So join us each week as he takes a look at new DVD releases and gives his highly unqualified opinion as to which titles are worth BUYing, which are better off as RENTals, and which should be AVOIDed at all costs. Click on any of the titles below to magically head over to Amazon.com and pick up the DVD.  And don’t forget to check out Neil…

• Culture Warrior: On Hollywood and Cheating

  Landon Palmer

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 am

  Editor’s Note: The following article features possible spoilers on Dear John, 2012, Amelia, and The Lovely Bones. You’ve been warned. I typically save the boiling points for Robert Fure, aiming instead to frame my column as an observation of media rather than a critique, analyzing trends and their meaning in the context of film and television as an intersecting object of commerce and art. But there is something that has been getting under my skin in some films released in the past several months, and it’s the way that Hollywood deals with the subject infidelity. Repeatedly in…

• Terminator Rights Sell to Evil Corporate Overlords; SkyNet Plans Revenge

  Neil Miller

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:52 am

  The rights to the Terminator franchise have been sold. And it happened with the least amount of fanfare possible. Aside from rumors that the head of Sony Pictures stormed out of yesterday’s auction, it was a relatively bland affair. According to reports, two major studios — Lionsgate and Sony Pictures — were in the running all the way to the end, but bailed just in time to let Santa Barbara-based hedge fund Pacificor win the final prize. The funny part about all of this is that it was Pacificor that was the debtholder responsible for the bankruptcy of the Halcyon Company,…

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  IMDb News

• Carradine's Ex Sentenced For Perjury

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:31 pm

• Sidibe's Mum A Busker

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:31 pm

• Barrymore Bumped In Beverly Hills

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:31 pm

• Duff Named Best Actress At Evening Standard British Film Awards

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:31 pm

• Miller's Embarrassing Wardrobe Malfunction

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:31 pm

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• Google Buzz's official demo [video]

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:25 am

  Google has just unveiled its latest attempt to become more relevant in the social media space—Google Buzz. The product is integrated within Gmail and will be rolled out gradually to all of the webmail service’s users over the next few days. While this development is still unfolding, you can check out Google Buzz’s two-minute demo of Buzz in action both online and via mobile. What are your initial reactions? Another soon-to-be-forgotten Google product like Wave, or a Facebook/Twitter killer? Full story at Mashable. Total Google coverage. Permalink | Leave a…

• Darth Vader’s original wimpy voice [video]

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:15 am

  Imagine a galaxy far, far away where Darth Vader sounded like any other British bloke strolling down the corridors of the Death Star. Before James Earl Jones provided the menacing voice of the Dark Lord of the Sith, English actor and bodybuilder David Prowse delivered the lines from inside the Darth costume. While George Lucas never intended for Prowse’s voice to make the flick’s final cut, it’s weird to imagine how different Star Wars would have been with a different Vader voice. Full story at Huffington Post. Tons of Star Wars tidbits. Permalink | Leave a…

• 7 things you didn’t know about condoms

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:14 am

  Rubbers. Raincoats. Inconvenient. Whatever you call 'em, condoms remain a must-have in the safe sex tool box. Long before the days of Durex and Trojans, men used animal intestines to protect their willies (that sounds lovely, eh ladies?) and still to this day use lambskin condoms for latex allergies and supposed extra sensitivity. Want to learn even more fun facts about condoms that will surely impress your friends and potential lovers? Check out Asylum's seven things you probably didn't know about condoms that includes tantalizing tidbits like: Vaseline + condoms = Disintegrated rubber and…

• Horror flick mirror scare mash-up [video]

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:25 am

  Horror movies love to rely on cliches to scare the bejeezus out of us, but does it really surprise anyone that the axe murderer is going to pop in the reflection of a mirror? Ok, yes, it still totally sparks a few pee-in-pants moments. Check out this mash-up of mirror scare moments (fair warning: don’t watch alone in a big, dark, scary house): Full story at Four Four. Boo! Tons of scary and not so scary movie news. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• 7 things you shouldn't do on Valentine's Day

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:13 am

  Ah, Valentine’s day. February fourteenth marks that special moment in the year when Hallmark cashes in on our emotions and cupid gets busy shooting arrows. Whether you’re indifferent, excited, upset, or madly in love—there are seven things you just shouldn’t do on this lovey-dovey holiday. See a few do-not-do’s below: Go on a first date. First dates are hard enough, why add the extra pressure? Call your ex. Abort mission! On a day like this, it’s normal for your thoughts to drift to the one you used to be with, but you broke up for a reason. So, spare…