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Daily Archives : Jun 6, 2011

Chinese Youth Reportedly Sells Kidney to Buy iPad 2

A 17-year-old Chinese student has reportedly sold a kidney to get money to buy an iPad 2, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. Citing reports published in China, a student identified as Zheng reportedly responded to a broker who…

Networks Getting a Jump on Pitching Fall Schedules to Summer Blockbuster Movie Audiences

Television networks are turning to movie-theater advertising a month earlier than usual, touting their fall schedules in front of audiences eager to watch the summer’s potential blockbusters, reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Usually the TV networks…

MTV Sets Premiere Date for ‘Jersey Shore’s’ Italy Escapade, Plans Special on the Show’s History

The Italy-based fourth season of "Jersey Shore" has a premiere date, and MTV plans to begin production on the show’s fifth season this month, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The season will debut Aug. 5 at 10 p.m., the story…