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Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Upcoming Steve Jobs’ Biography May Become a Movie
Sony Pictures is reportedly in talks to acquire the movie rights to Walter Isaacson’s soon-to-be-published biography of Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, who died last week after a long battle with cancer.
The book, titled simply ‘Steve Jobs,’ is slated for release on October 24. It’s the only biography authorized by the late visionary and features interviews with his friends and family, as well as with Jobs himself.
YouTube Cop’s Amazing Somersault Escape From Car Crash Caught on Camera [VIDEO]
If this footage of a Belarusian cop’s Houdini-like escape from his hurtling van was in a movie, it would surely be deemed “unrealistic.”
Getty Images Latam, Getty Images Netflix Scraps Idea for Qwikster DVD-by-Mail Service
Netflix has been doing so much backpedaling lately, it’s surprising the company hasn’t adopted a bicycle for its logo.
In the most recent reversal, Netflix announced Monday that it’s scrapping a plan to split its streaming and DVD-by-mail services into two different companies and would instead keep both under the Netflix name. The abandoned idea would’ve seen the mailed DVD service take on the name Qwikster, with a separate website and separate billing.
Streeter Lecka, Getty Images No Florida Team Appears in Top 25 for First Time Since 1982
Since the 1982 season ended, one of the constants in college football had been a seemingly perpetual dominance by the Florida schools.
In the last 29 years, Florida, Florida State and Miami took up residence at the top of the college football polls and won nine national championships in that stretch. But that all came to an end this week when, for the first time since December 6, 1982, there were no Florida schools ranked in the AP Top 25.
Getty Images Who Will Take Over the Raiders After Al Davis’ Death?
Hours after the Oakland Raiders topped the Houston Texans for a thrilling 25-20 win on Sunday, speculation swirled around who will run the NFL franchise after the passing of its iconoclastic owner Al Davis, who died Saturday in Oakland at age 82.
CBS ‘Sesame Street’ Debuts Impoverished Muppet Named Lily [VIDEO]
As a way to highlight the plight of starving children in America, ‘Sesame Street‘ has introduced Lily, an impoverished (and extremely adorable) muppet whose family struggles just to put food on the table.
NBC Army Dad Surprises Daughter at Spelling Bee After Returning From Iraq [VIDEO]
Get ready for your heart to melt! This Army dad surprised his nine-year-old daughter at a spelling bee in Boca Raton, FL after a 10-month tour of duty that separated him from his family, ‘Today‘ reports.
ABC Inconceivable! ‘Princess Bride’ Cast Reunites on ‘GMA’ [VIDEO]
For those who thought a ‘Princess Bride’ reunion was inconceivable, think again. Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal, Chris Sarandon, Carol Kane and Wallace Shawn appeared on ‘Good Morning America’ to wax nostalgic on the beloved movie.
Fox ‘The Simpsons’ Has Been Renewed for Two More Seasons
Fans of ‘The Simpsons’ were thrown into a panic a couple of weeks ago when word leaked that the voice actors on the show were holding out for more money. Fox said if they couldn’t come to an agreement this current season would be the last for the show.
There’s happy news though: the show has been renewed for two more seasons — the 24th and 25th seasons, to be exact.
Getty Images NFL 2011 Season – Week Five Recap
Buffalo and San Francisco won significant victories, and Green Bay’s undefeated Packers kept on rolling after a brief brush with defeat.
Here’s a recap of all the NFL games from week five of the 2011 NFL Season:
New England 30 NY Jets 21
Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis gained a career-high 136 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots over the New York Jets, 30-21. Despite being sacked four t
YouTube Elton John Plays His 3,000th Concert [VIDEO]
October 10, 2011
On Saturday, October 8th, Elton John played his 3,000th live concert. The show took place at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. It's an amazing concert run for the 'Rocket Man', who continues to record and tour regularly.
Elton has played more concerts in the U.S. than any other country, with his homeland in the U.K. ranking second. To be exact, 1,608 U.S. shows and just 497 in Great Britain.
YouTube Troy Polamalu Pretends He’s a Wax Statue at Madame Tussauds, Scares Heck Out of Visitors [VIDEO]
Pittsburgh Steeler safety Troy Polamalu recently posed as a wax version of himself at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood. Then he freaked out visitors to the museum by coming to life. Our favorite part (as in all prank videos) is when the kids think they are about to be eaten.
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