A copyright trap acts like a fingerprint in that it is unique and is used to detect if a piece of work is plagiarized or used without proper citation or authorization from the original writer or composer. Copyright traps are often tricks used by publishers to easily determine if a work is being...
Lady Gaga, Usher, Alicia Keys, and Justin Timberlake have joined forces for charity. The pop stars have employed a "cease and desist" tactic, intending to desert Twitter and social media outlets on Wednesday. The goal is to raise $1 million dollars for the organization via text messaged donations....
Eric Massa, a Democratic Representative, intends to resign from Congress on Monday in light of sexual harassment allegations and leaked media reports. Massa was planning on breaking the news of his resignation through his local New York newspaper, the Corning Leader, after his resignation but...
Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley has entered a rehab in Houston to address potential substance and psychological issues, several media outlets reported Monday. Beasley checked into an unidentified facility this past weekend. The Heat and the NBA declined comment to Yahoo! Sports, which first...
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden wed on Saturday, December 11, 2010, and media outlets engaged in a bidding war over photos of the newly betrothed couple. It seems the German magazine "in" won the photo war. Richie reportedly donned three different gowns for the big event. The wedding was held...
If teen pop sensation Justin Bieber were to shave his head right now, you would not only learn about it within minutes, but would also have access to photos and video of the incident, no matter where in the world you lived. Whether it be through your WirelessInternet.net Internet provider or your...
The Gulf Oil spill stopped, outlook improving for the region. The BP owned oil rig wreaking havoc on the Gulf Of Mexico since an April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion has been capped. The cap was effectively installed on on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Official U.S. Coast Guard...
A Rolls Royce carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, was attacked by "wanton" demonstrators on Thursday during a student riot. Charles and Camilla were en route to the London Palladium Theater to attend a Royal Variety Performance when students protesting unfair university fees launched...
On Friday, December 10, 2010 TMZ posted footage of Miley Cyrus smoking a bong in the days following her 18th birthday. A source close to the Hannah Montana pop princess insisted the bong was filled with salvia, a natural herbal substance known for its psychedelic effects. Salvia is legal to...
