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No Stairway? Denied! Five Times Led Zeppelin Declined to License Their Song Prior to ‘Narnia’
Source: Rolling Stone
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Kanye West Slapped With Nearly $200,000 in Legal Fees and Costs in Malibu Mansion Fiasco
Plaintiff Tony Saxon was previously awarded $140,000 for injuries suffered while working at the rapper-producer’s $57 million Malibu beach home
Kotaku
There’s A New Xbox Controller That’s Cheaper, Smaller, And Doesn’t Use AA Batteries
Microsoft says it's for gaming on the go
Variety
Celine Dion Gets Her Own Barbie Doll Inspired by Iconic ‘Titanic’ Oscars Performance
Celine Dion’s comeback year now includes a Barbie doll. Mattel has unveiled a new collectible doll honoring the Canadian superstar, recreating her look from the 1998 Academy Awards, where she performed “My Heart Will Go On” from James Cameron’s Titanic. The $60 doll is available exclusively through Mattel Creations. The Barbie Signature release features Dion’s […]
Variety
Steve Hilton, Republican Candidate for Governor, Rolls Out Expanded Hollywood Plan
Steve Hilton, the Republican contender for California governor, rolled out a plan Wednesday to revive Hollywood production that includes increased tax credits and state-backed financing for studio repairs. Hilton, who is trailing Democrat Xavier Becerra in the polls, had previously promised to eliminate the $750 million cap on the state’s film incentive and to include […]
GameSpot
Retro Handhelds Loaded With Unlicensed Games Could Face Government Crackdown
The Electronic Software Association (ESA) has a serious bone to pick with retro handhelds that are packaged with tons of unlicensed pre-installed, calling these devices "superfakes" that should face some sort of suppression by the US government. According to an October 6 filing with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)--which monitors marketplaces that are accused of engaging in or enabling piracy and counterfeiting--the ESA is urging the government to clamp down on what it calls "illicit plug-and-play consoles and handheld devices." The ESA wants the USTR to add these emulation devices to the Notorious Markets List, the agency's annual report identifying which markets are participating in such behavior, thereby barring or slowing their profits. "In the video game sector, illicit plug-and-play consoles and handheld devices are the functional equivalent of superfake
Variety
Emmitt Smith Talks ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Taylor Swift’s Impact on the NFL and the State of the Dallas Cowboys Under Dak Prescott: ‘He’s the Best We’ve Got’
This is a big year for Emmitt Smith. The NFL’s all-time leading rusher, Hall of Famer and anchor of the Dallas Cowboys’ hard-partying dynasty that won three Super Bowls in the ‘90s is celebrating the 30-year anniversary of his final Super Bowl win — which also happens to be the last time the Cowboys won […]