FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
In early August, we wrote about a rumor that a Lethal Weapon 5 was being written by none other than Shane Black (of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). At the time, Kevin called it bullshit, but now it seems to be confirmed. IGN talked with actor Columbus Short earlier today who confirmed the rumors that he is up for a role in the sequel and that the film is on the fast track at Warner Brothers....
The Hollywood Gossip (Free subscription) | yesterday
Janie Liszewski and Eddie Van Halen are engaged. During an early August vacation in Hawaii, the rock icon reportedly dropped to one knee and popped the question in a private room at Tiffany's. The 38-year old Liszewski accepted on the spot. The couple plans to get hitched in June. "They are happy, healthy, very much in love and looking forward to living life together forever," a source...
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
A government offensive in the area that began in early August has claimed some 1,000 lives. It comes amid increased U.S. pressure on the government of President Asif Ali Zardari to crack down on militants in the restive border region where Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, is believed to be hiding.
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | yesterday
Glu Mobile notifies that the projected third quarter earnings will dip slightly below guidance provided in early August as the firm anticipated Q3 revenues of $24 million to $24.7 million. Glu president and CEO Greg Ballard said, “We continued to see headwinds in our North American sales driven by lower consumer spending and slower growth [...]
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
... Pigman had almost $4,000 in unauthorized charges on the credit cards from last November through early August.Pigman was being held without bond in the Vanderburgh County Jail tonight.Earlier, Pigman told The Courier-Journal of Louisville the charges were motivated by department politics.
Covers.com (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
... no immediate comment Monday night.Gregg underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee in early August after getting hurt in training camp in late July. He has been dealing with a hole in his cartilage that has caused significant pain and discomfort.''It's a very unusual injury from what I'm told,'' Ravens coach John Harbaugh said last week.Gregg had been receiving cortisone...
Prospect.org (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
... poll conducted by SurveyUSA for Roll Call, a 2-point gain since their last poll, conducted in early August. A victory in Ohio's 15th Congressional District -- where President Bush won by a wide margin in 2000, and barely held on in 2004 -- would give Democrats further proof of what they say is their growing strength in the suburbs. Karl Rove made turning out the vote in traditionally...
Mission & Justice (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
... planes and helicopter gunships, have killed more than 1,000 fighters in the Bajaur region since early August. A Pakistani general last month described Bajaur as a new “center of gravity” for militancy and said that if the security forces prevailed two-thirds of the militant problem in the region could be eradicated.
Aceshowbiz.com (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
... is currently trying to "fast track" it. The full interview with Short can be seen at . Back in early August, reports have claimed that the writer of the first "Lethal Weapon" film, Shane Black, has written a spec script for "Lethal Weapon 5". The story will center on homicidal Detective-Sergeant Martin Riggs, 's character, and his partner, Roger Murtaugh, in solving their last case...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
... no immediate comment Monday night.Gregg underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee in early August after getting hurt in training camp in late July. He has been dealing with a hole in his cartilage that has caused significant pain and discomfort."It's a very unusual injury from what I'm told," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said last week.Gregg had been receiving cortisone shots...
Raw Story (Free subscription) | yesterday
... observers last week, Russian forces are expected to withdraw to positions they held before an August war between Georgia and Russia, under an EU-brokered ceasefire.The Russian military dismantled its first checkpoint under the pull-back plan Sunday and has since begun to dismantle others.Russian forces pushed into Georgia in early August in the face of a Georgian military effort...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Namibia: Gender Equality - Making the Numbers Count (Johannesburg)Posted to the web 7 October 2008Moses MagadzaWindhoekNamibian gender activists applaud the goal of a 50/50 split of women and men in government by 2015, but warn that the real work is only just beginning.The goal was set by the Protocol on Gender and Development, signed in early August by the countries of the Southern African...
Times of India (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
... would be bulldozed to keep them from returning. A government offensive in Bajur that began in early August has claimed some 1,000 lives. It comes amid increased US pressure on Pakistan to crack down on militants in the restive border region where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is believed to be hiding. Washington has long complained Pakistan is unwilling or unable to take strong...
paidContent:UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
Online video search firm Blinkx, which is publicly traded on the AIM market, has dropped its public bid to acquire pay-per-click ad network MIVA. The London- and San Francisco-based Blinkx hadoffered $1.20 per share, valuing Miva at $41.13 million, a 54 percent premium over its early August stock price...Miva board rejected it outright then, saying the bid wasn't up to the mark. This...
Paidcontent (Free subscription) | yesterday
Online video search firm Blinkx, which is publicly traded on the AIM market, has dropped its public bid to acquire pay-per-click ad network MIVA. The London- and San Francisco-based Blinkx hadoffered $1.20 per share, valuing Miva at $41.13 million, a 54 percent premium over its early August stock price...Miva board rejected it outright then, saying the bid wasn't up to the mark. This...
