News Archive for January 29 2008

Margaret Truman Daniel, 83; actress- writer was only child of President Truman

Margaret Truman Daniel, the only child of the late President Harry S. Truman and his wife Bess, who forged serial careers as a concert singer, actress, high-profile wife and mother and prolific biographer and mystery novelist, died today. She was 83. Daniel, the widow of former New York Times managing editor Clifton Daniel, died in Chicago following [...]

Sean Young enters rehab following award-show outburst

LOS ANGELES — Sean Young has entered rehabilitation for alcohol abuse following a weekend outburst in which she was heckling from the audience at the Directors Guild of America awards.

Craig Ferguson -- U.S. citizen

Filed under: Late Night, Celebrities, Talk ShowWell, not quite...Craig Ferguson will become an official U.S. citizen in a few weeks. However, as the talk show host mentioned on the Late Late Show Monday night, he did take the test to become a United States citizen and received a perfect score. Something a good portion of U.S. citizens probably could [...]

Nikon Coolpix P60 Digital Camera

Nikon extend Coolpix range - Nikon have extended their Coolpix range with the release of the new P60 digital camera, featuring 8.1Mp.

Cubs, Padres in final Hall of Fame game

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have been chosen to play in the final Hall of Fame Game June 16 in Cooperstown, N.Y. The annual exhibitions, a Hall of Fame tradition since 1940, are being discontinued after this season. We are grateful to Major Leag...

Four guilty in soldier kidnap plot

Four men recently pleaded guilty to offenses linked to a plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim member of the British armed forces and send equipment to terrorists.

Wii version of Civilization Revolution canned

New York (NY) - 2K Games has pulled the plug on the Wii version of its upcoming Civilization game, but it's still coming out for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo DS.

Hand gels alone may not curb infections (AP)

AP - Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb the spread of infection. It turns out that's not enough.

Gnarls Barkley Prepping 'Odd' New Album

Filed under: Album, New MusicSpinner.com: Stating the obvious, eclectic alt-rap duo Gnarls Barkley has dubbed their new album, 'The Odd Couple.' Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo are still in the lab working on new material for the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed debut, 'St. Elsewhere,' and... Read more

Mark Romanek Quits 'The Wolf Man' Over Creative Werewolf Differences [Orphaned Monsters]

Director Mark Romanek--the MTV Dali who spun twirling pig heads and simian crucifixion imagery into an unlikely Valentine to unhinged monkey sex in the "Closer" video--was long attached to the Universal remake of The Wolf Man, his first feature length film since 2002's glossy-finish stalker movie, One Hour Photo. Variety now reports the Fincherian visual [...]

Nikon announces D60

Pre-PMA 2008: Nikon has announced its latest consumer-level DSLR, the D60. It's a 10.2MP digital camera that will look and feel remarkably familiar to users of the D40X. It includes an anti-dust system that incorporates a self-cleaning sensor unit that shakes off dust, coupled with an airflow system designed to channel dust away from the sensor. The [...]

Mexico Issues Warrant for Missing Marine

Mexican officials have issued an arrest warrant for a U.S. Marine suspected of killing a pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape, a U.S. Embassy official said Tuesday.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 First Impressions Review

As the headliner for the new FS-series, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 makes a daring entrance into an already packed point-and-shoot market. Panasonic launched the Lumix FS20 to service a broad audience of novice beginners to advanced point-and-shooters. The Panasonic FS camera sits above Panasonics budget LS and LZ line and just under the higher-end [...]

Shelby Lynne, 'I Only Want to Be With You' (Live) - Video of the Day

Filed under: Video of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Shelby LynneVideo: 'I Only Want to Be With You'Highlight: The soulful Lynne performs this Dusty Springfield classic live at Nashville's Belcourt Theater. Next Video... Read more

Cops say woman put grandson in dog cage

A woman in southwestern Pennsylvania locked her 10-year-old grandson in a feces-filled dog crate for about 90 minutes because he told his family he had been spiking their drinks with lamp oil and household cleaner, police said.

Gwen Stefani Pregnant with Second Child

Gwen Stefani and her rock star husband Gavin Rossdale are expecting their second child, Rossdale’s father confirms. “They and the whole family are delighted,” Douglas Rossdale says. Reps for Stefani were not immediately available for comment. According to Britain’s The Sun, the singer is 13 weeks pregnant. She has long said she’s wanted another child. Stefani, 38, and British-born [...]

First Antarctic Marine Census Launched

U.S., New Zealand and Italian marine scientists began a two-month voyage to Antarctica's northern coast Tuesday as part of the first-ever census of Antarctic marine biodiversity, Prime Minister Helen Clark said.

FBI is probing 14 companies over loans (AP)

AP - The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday said it is investigating 14 companies for possible fraud or insider trading violations in connection with loans made to risky borrowers, and investments spun off of those loans.

Sky Dayton Pulls an Earthlink, Steps Down as Helio CEO

Helio founder and CEO Sky Dayton (pictured right) has announced he's stepping down at the cell phone provider. The serial entrepreneur and Earthlink founder isn't going far though -- Dayton is moving into the role of company chairman. Meanwhile, Wonhee...

AWU pushes for portable long service leave

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) wants long service leave to be made available to workers who switch jobs before they earn the entitlement.

Wife convicted of plot to kill husband with anti-freeze

A wife was found guilty yesterday of trying to kill her husband by slipping anti-freeze into his wine and curry. A jury found Kate Knight, 28, guilty of attempting to murder her husband Lee at their home in Stoke-on-Trent in 2005. Sentencing was adjourned until a later date.

GRAN TURISMO 5 PROLOGUE COMING TO NORTH AMERICA ON PS3

FOSTER City, Calif., January 29, 2008 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the April 17 North American ship date for Gran Turismo5 Prologue, available exclusively on PLAYSTATION3 (PS3). Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for $39.99 CDN. SRP on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and as a download [...]

Barnard Names New President

Debora L. Spar, a Harvard Business School professor, will succeed Judith R. Shapiro as the president of Barnard College.