Archive for April 6th, 2006

“Smallville,” Big Stakes (E! Online)

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

In the comics, Superboy died Wednesday. In the courts, a nearly<br />
 60-year battle over the superhero remains very much alive.E! Online - In the comics, Superboy died Wednesday. In the courts, a nearly
60-year battle over the superhero remains very much alive.


Inside Intel’s Next Generation Microarchitecture

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Overly Critical Guy writes “Arstechnica has the technical scoop on Intel’s next-generation Core chips. As other architectures move away from out-of-order execution, the from-scratch Core fully adopts it, optimizing as much code as possible in silicon, and relies on transistor size decreases–Moore’s Law–for scalability.”

Producers Stay “Lost” Next Season (E! Online)

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

With the Lost castaways already taken care of for next<br />
 season, now it's time for the Others.E! Online - With the Lost castaways already taken care of for next
season, now it's time for the Others.


Briefs: RB Bush pays visit to Houston

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Thursday’s news briefs: Reggie Bush hasn’t asked the Houston Texans whether they will use the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to choose him, but he’s 99.9 percent certain he’ll go first.

Saunders, Koppel projects in the works for Discovery (Reuters)

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Reuters - “Absolutely Fabulous” stars
Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will reunite in a new
comedy series on BBC America.

Sampras loses to Ginepri in exhibition return

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

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Rollins’ pursuit of DiMaggio ends at 38

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Jimmy Rollins’ pursuit of DiMaggio’s 65-year-old record ended Thursday
when he went 0-for-4 in Philadelphia’s 4-2 loss to St. Louis,
snapping a 38-game hitting streak that stretched over two seasons.

Short Ends: Rats On A Plane: A True Stor

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

· Our brave pal at Gridskipper shares a tale of his terrifying, non-reptile-related attack on his flight out of Los Angeles. We give you: Rats on a Plane.

· Meanwhile, Wired rounds up some…

Short Ends: Rats On A Plane: A True Story

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

· Our brave pal at Gridskipper shares a tale of his terrifying, non-reptile-related attack on his flight out of Los Angeles. We give you: Rats on a Plane.

· Meanwhile, Wired rounds up some…

Bob Woodruff Sends Message to Co-Workers (AP)

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

In this photo released by ABC News, World News Tonight anchor Bob Woodruff sits at the table in his home in the New York area, Thursday, April 6, 2006. Woodruff began his outpatient treatment for injuries he sustained from a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq in January 2006. (AP Photo/ABC News, Ida Mae Astute)AP - Bob Woodruff wanted to deliver the news to his colleagues himself: He's moving on to outpatient care for injuries he suffered in Iraq and enjoying family life, the ABC anchorman said in a written message.


Spielberg joins Fox network for reality TV show (Reuters)

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Steven Spielberg speaks to the media backstage at the 58th Annual Directors Guild Awards in Century City, California January 28, 2006. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - Director Steven Spielberg has
joined with the Fox television network for his first reality
show, an "American Idol"-like contest to find the nation's next
great filmmaker, Fox said on Thursday.


Rabbi aims to spread shalom on reality TV show (Reuters)

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Reuters - A rabbi known for books like “Kosher
Sex” and for his now-lapsed friendship with pop star Michael
Jackson is turning to reality television with a new show about
troubled families called “Shalom in the Home.”