On last night's episode of The Real World Brooklyn, the cast screened a fictional film based on the life of a previous cast member, Pedro Zamora, the gay Real World San Francisco cast member who was HIV positive. As part of their work as volunteers for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Commun...

To predict the outcome of a game, you should know the players. A handicapper who fixes the odds on flats or trotters in horse racing has to know the race track, the conditions, the horses, the jockeys, the length of the race and their post positions in order to have an informed idea of how the race ...

Not sure if this is a sign of Google Checkout’s success or struggle, but rates are increasing effective May 5th. If your monthly sales are less than $3,000 you’ll now pay 2.9% + $0.30 $3,000 - $9,999.99 you’ll pay 2.5% + $0.30 $10,000 - $99,999.99 you’ll pay 2.2% + $0.30 $100...

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Apple is surely running out of things to put on its iPod, given that its latest “innovative feature” is that the new iPod shuffle will talk to you. In fact, it’s the first music player that’ll talk to you. There’s a reason for that, Steve. No-one else would be silly eno...

Significant change is coming to American Idol, as Ryan Seacrest promised last night that something unveiled during the results show tonight will change "the entire theme and concept of the show," and that Simon Cowell said, "it involves us, so I'm not sure whether public are going to like this." Tho...

Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, NBC debuts The Chopping Block, but don't expect a series much like other network food competitions. The show, which was first announced a year ago, is based on an Australian series by the same name, although that show had one-off episodes featuring real restaurants, while this ...

Ads on coffee cups: Old school . Ads on coffee itself: New.  Weird as hell, but new . From Expedia in Germany (those wacky Germans!) comes this ethereal, foamy and caffeinated ad format:...

And the hits just keep on coming!  Four more winners in the Pow! 200 Blogger Book Giveaway, with four more to come.  But for the moment: Warren Sukernek of Twittermaven , Phil Gerbyshak, the " Make It Great Guy " and Katie Konrath of Get Fresh Minds  have all won a ...

Here we are back at Mennen Arena as the Non-Public quarterfinals finish up with Bergen Catholic looking to extend its season at the expense of Gloucester Catholic. The Crusaders will be playing the outset a little by ear, as the Rams are an unknown entity.  BC head coach Dan May said that he h...