Beyonce Already Grammy Front-Runner

The pop diva faces some stiff competition, but is already ahead of the game.

Senator-Elect Brown Wants Daughter Back on ‘American Idol’

New Massachusetts Senator wants daughter to perform before Simon Cowell once again.

Miss Virginia Claims 2010 Miss America Title

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron won the 2010 Miss America title Saturday night after strutting in a yellow dress, belting Beyonce’s “Listen” from “Dreamgirls” and telling kids they should get outside more often.

Actor Rip Torn Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into Connecticut Bank

Connecticut state police said the 78-year-old actor was arrested Friday night after police found him inside the Litchfield Bancorp with a loaded revolver.

Apple iPad’s Display Is More Like a TV Than a Laptop

Apple iPad’s most striking feature, its gorgeous 9.7-inch touchscreen display, uses liquid crystal display technology — but with a few unusual twists — to present a vivid image and a wide viewing angle.
“The iPad’s display uses the same capacitive touchscreen technology as the iPhone and iPod Touch,” says Vinita Jakhanwal, principal analyst for iSuppli. “At [...]

Apple iPad Raises the Stakes for E-Readers

Apple’s much-awaited iPad tablet is a good looking, multipurpose e-reader but it is no Kindle slayer, say publishing executives and electronic-book enthusiasts. Instead, the iPad is likely to raise the stakes and help traditional e-readers evolve into more sophisticated devices.
“The iPad is for casual readers and people who favor an all-in-one type of device, while [...]

Adobe Plays the Porn Card in Flash Campaign Against iPad

Apple has clearly hurt Adobe’s feelings. When Steve Jobs demonstrated an iPad at Wednesday’s tablet event, its Safari browser clearly did not support Flash. Adobe has published a blog post calling Flash the Apple iPad’s “broken link.” And now Adobe’s platform evangelist Lee Brimelow has compiled an illustrative montage (partly screengrabbed above) in an effort [...]

Apple Video Shows iPad Flash Support, But Don’t Believe It

Some of Apple’s promotional material about the iPad implies the device’s Safari browser can load Adobe Flash content. However, demonstration units of the tablet, including the one presented by Steve Jobs, could not, and a consumer has already filed a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission alleging false advertising.
9to5Mac’s Seth Weintraub noticed that a Flash-based [...]

Michael Moore’s Anti-Greed Film May Receive Michigan Tax Credit

The Mackinac Center checked with the Michigan Film Office and learned that a “production person” had applied for a state tax credit for Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story,” partly filmed in Michigan

2009 Grammy Awards Flashback

A look back at the show’s wildest moments.