New blood, old blood and lookalikes…
Complete unknowns and seasoned professionals enjoying their first nomination will rub shoulders as the Oscars red carpet welcomes an unusually large number of first-time nominees this year… and then there are the ones who like stars of yesteryear… [GALLERY]
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Are your friends Facebook celebs?
If you’ve noticed that many of your Facebook friends look a lot like celebrities, it’s not your eyes playing tricks on you: It’s Doppelganger Week on the social network site.
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Brainstorming: A look at the weekend in sports
Time Warner Cable Sports 32 announcer Bob Brainerd gives his thoughts on Buzz Williams’ look, Mike Kelley’s chops and the Brett Favre debate.
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Sony Ericsson Aspen Comes with WinMo 6.5.3
Sony Ericsson’s Aspen phone sports a full QWERTY keyboard and claims some green credentials.
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Film studio blames money woes on economy, tech
Sony Pictures Entertainment tells employees it plans to cut 450 jobs next month, saying the economy and technology have changed people’s film-consuming habits.
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High-tech aerogels wrap homes with insulation
Aspen Aerogels is selling aerogels–a high-tech insulating material used in oil and gas pipelines and in aerospace–to retrofit older homes to be more energy efficient.
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Local band on their way to the top
Anyone who loves Indie/Alternative Rock music is in for a treat with The Graduate. If you were not familiar with the band that calls Springfield their hometown, hopefully you will be.
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Did Motorola’s new Android phone ‘Devour’ Droid?
Verizon and Motorola spent big bucks promoting the Droid smart phone – only to abandon the brand three months later?
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