Hacking Milly Dowler’s Phone Only Cost News Corp. $4.8 Million
So now the world knows the price of hacking a dead girl’s cellphone is $4.8 million after News Corp. finally settled with the family of Milly Dowler. It seems preposterously low for what News Corp. did.
Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About Forced Opening Up, Calls Leak “Unjust”
During an interview with CNN, actress Scarlett Johansson described the leaked nude photos as “unjust” and said she was upset about the invasion of her privacy. To which the Internet responded, “Meh, we’ve already seen your boobies.”
Nearly 4,000 Victims Identified in Murdoch’s Phone-Hacking Scandal
The News of the World phone hacking-scandal seemed like it would have the power to bring down Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. Then the story simple ran out of legs. But the full scope has not been revealed yet.
Who Knew What When: News of the World Cover-Up Bombshell
A letter written on March 2, 2007 by former News of the World royal correspondent Clive Goodman emerged on Tuesday. Goodman claims that the disreputable phone hacking was “widely discussed” at editorial meetings run by former editor Andy Coulsen.
Weekend Recap: S&P ↓, Banksy Hack, Tiger Swipe & More
Catching up on all your news and nonsense from this weekend…
Just Desserts: Murdoch Pie Guy Jonnie Marbles Sentenced to Six Weeks in Jail
Jonathan May-Bowles will spend the next six weeks in jail for his role in attempting to pie Rupert Murdoch in the face during last month’s phone-hacking Parliamentary hearing. Awesome bonus: His last tweet was a reply @hypervocal.
Weekend Recap: Debt Deal, Racist Ads, DB Cooper, Clarissa Explains & Winehouse Gifts…
What a fantastic weekend. You’d obviously be forgiven for shutting off your brain and tuning out the news and nonsense that pervades your workweek. So, here’s a quick one-pager on what you might have missed while heading out to the beach with a sixer of Bruce Willis-endorsed Seagrams wine coolers.
The Trouble with Piers: Larry King Must Be Rolling Over in His Grave
Which Piers Morgan is more believable? Is it the tabloid editor who answered truthfully in 2009 about “the stuff we used to do” before phone-hacking was a terrible thing, or the CNN host in 2011 who is trying to protect his branded image?
Huh-ff Post Blogger Compares Winehouse to Small Business
What garbage. Up next, how about: “Norway’s Response to Anti-Immigrant Terrorist Psychos Could Lead to a Better You” or “China’s Rise to Superpower Status Can Be a Boon for Fans of Rizzoli & Isles.”
[VIDEO] Jon Stewart Puts Ridiculous Phone-Hacking Scandal Into Perspective
On Tuesday night Jon Stewart put the entire News Corp phone-hacking scandal into its ridiculous and unbelievable perspective. Oh, and he gave a good grilling to Fox News. You didn’t think he would miss that chance did you?
Next in Line: Rebekah Brooks Will Be Tiramisu’d
Rupert Murdoch hit with pie by unfunny comedian Jonnie Marbles
News Corp. Whistleblower Found Dead
In something straight out of a John Grisham novel or an international intrigue thriller, the former News of the World reporter who became the first journalist to allege his editors were aware of the alleged phone-hacking scandal by his staff, has been found dead.
Weekend Recap: Casey Free, Brooks Not, Potter, JLo, TSA Revenge, FNL…
It’s the weekend, the time to power down and turn that big brain off for a couple days. Before you do, check out these stories on Harry Potter, TSA revenge, the News Corp. scandal, debt ceiling talks, The Undefeated, J-Lo’s split and more.
Fine, Fine Hackery: Fox News Whines About Media’s “Piling On” News Corp.
This is the very definition of media malpractice: FOX News finally covered the News Corp. phone hacking scandal, and it did so by telling people to move on, nothing to see here!
Rupert and James Murdoch Will Testify Before Parliament, CEO Brooks Resigns
Reversing their initial decision, News Corp. bigwigs Rupert and James Murdoch have agreed to testify before British Parliament on Tuesday to discuss the diabolical phone hacking scandal that has threatened their media empire.
From Bad to Worse for Rupert: News Corp. Pulls Out of BSkyB Takeover
News Corp. has surprised some by withdrawing its $12 billion bid for controlling the entire share of BSkyB just hours after being urged to do so by U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron. And the investigations are just getting started.
News of the World Allegedly Hacked Phones of 9/11 Victims
With Rupert Murdoch’s media empire facing its toughest stretch of negative PR, it just seems to get worse. New allegations have arisen that the now-shuttered News of the World may have also hacked the cellphones of 9/11 victims.
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‘The Bachelorette,’ Reviewed by a Guy. Sorta.
I love horrible, smutty television. I’m that guy. So I’m going to review ‘The Bachelorette’ on a weekly basis. This week, Emily Maynard meets 25 guys in a row, one by one, as they get out of a limo, because that’s how real life works.
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What to Expect in London When You’re Expecting Nothing
There are a few things you should know when you get to England. Just the basics, mind you, but important stuff. Things that will save you time — and even keep you alive. Things like feeding yourself. And riding elevators.
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Let’s Come Right Out and Say It: This Guy Harlan Is the Next Prince
Harlan is fine with having his music categorized as “pop.” But there is a huge difference between manufactured and meticulous; this is where Harlan leaves other pop acts in the three-chord-only, auto-tuned dust. You need to know about this guy.

