YouTube, songwriters resolve dispute on royalties paid in United KingdomSeptember 3rd, 2009 YouTube resolves UK dispute on music royaltiesLONDON — YouTube and Britain's performing rights society have reached an agreement on royalties which will end a boycott of the popular Internet video site. YouTube blocked British users from watching thousands of videos in March after its parent company, Google, failed to agree a fee with the songwriters' association PRS for Music.
MJ hoax video a German company's experimentSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A German company has admitted that its video showing Michael Jackson alive was a hoax created only to experiment on online conspiracy theories. German TV company RTL had uploaded the video on YouTube for a day.
Michael Jackson still alive ? videoAugust 26th, 2009 Michael Jackson still alive? see for yourself the video where the dead pop star seen coming out of coroner's van. Reportedly a video on LiveLeak shows that Michael Jackson is still alive.
YouTube hopes to sell more video makers on the virtues of ads as site strives to make moneyAugust 25th, 2009 YouTube's new sales pitch: join our ad programSAN FRANCISCO — YouTube hopes to convert more amateur videographers into capitalists as it strives to show more advertising on its Web site and end years of uninterrupted losses. The Internet's top video channel will try to increase participation in its advertising program by actively recruiting the makers of widely watched clips.
US F1 team lands YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley as primary investor for 2010 debut seasonAugust 20th, 2009 US F1 lands YouTube co-founder as primary investorVALENCIA, Spain — The new US F1 Formula One team has landed YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley as its primary investor for its 2010 debut racing campaign. "I am thrilled to be a part of America's first Formula One team in more than 40 years," Hurley said in a statement.
Ashton Kutcher romanced New Yorkers for a nice place to sleepJuly 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Ashton Kutcher has revealed his life was so miserable when he first arrived in New York as a model that he'd romance lusty girls just so he had a nice place to spend the night. He tells Parade magazine, "It was always a good thing to hook up with a girl...
Video of Minn. couple boogying down a church aisle at their wedding is a hit on YouTubeJuly 24th, 2009 Minn. couple's wedding aisle groove a YouTube hitST. PAUL, Minn. — The video of a Minnesota couple who boogied down a church aisle with their wedding party to the surprise of their guests is a hit on YouTube.
Statue of Liberty replica missing from NY coffee shop shown blindfolded, beheaded in Web videoJuly 9th, 2009 Missing Liberty replica turns up in Web beheadingNEW YORK — A replica Statue of Liberty stolen from a New York City coffee shop has apparently turned up in a video that shows it blindfolded, beheaded and smashed to pieces. The video includes slogans like "We don't want your freedom" and "Death to America" flashing in 1980s video game font on the screen.
NY congressman stands by YouTube video blasting Michael Jackson as 'pervert,' child molesterJuly 9th, 2009 NY rep. stands by Michael Jackson 'pervert' videoNEW YORK — A New York congressman who posted a YouTube video blasting Michael Jackson as a "pervert" and child molester is standing by his words. In an interview that aired Wednesday on Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor," Rep.
Bucks first-round pick Brandon Jennings regrets YouTube incident, pledges to learnJuly 7th, 2009 Jennings says he'll learn from YouTube incidentMILWAUKEE — First-round draft pick Brandon Jennings has yet to break a sweat in practice for the Milwaukee Bucks, but he's already doing a little backpedaling on defense. Jennings drew unwanted attention last week when his telephone conversation with a rapper was videotaped and posted on YouTube.
New study: YouTube's 2009 expenses will cost Google nearly $300M less than some analysts thinkJune 17th, 2009 Guessing game: How much money is YouTube losing?SAN FRANCISCO — Paying the bills for Internet video leader YouTube isn't as much of a burden on Google as some analysts think. That's the thesis of a new study to be released Wednesday by RampRate, which specializes in managing technology costs.
'Posh gets third 34 DD to 34B boob job to dump tired WAG look'June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Victoria Beckham has undergone an operation to reduce her double D boobs, according to sources. Fed up of her 'busty' look, Posh Spice, felt her mega chest didn't fit in with her new role as an upmarket fashion designer and mum of three.
Sophie Reade got 'droopy' boobs fixed after winning Big Brother entryJune 7th, 2009 LONDON - Big Brother star Sophie Reade went under the knife to fix her breasts as soon as she heard she was in the show, according to reports. The 20-year-old was said to have shelled out 5,000 pounds to have her 30FF breasts lifted and firmed.
Heidi Montag dons bikini for new single videoMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - Heidi Montag donned a bikini while shooting a video for her new single Blackout. The Hills star was said to be trying to give her pop career a boost after it bombed with previous efforts.
Hurley and Johansson's among world's top 50 famous boobsMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - A list featuring the world's top 50 famous boobs has been released, and it includes the likes of Liz Hurley, Keeley Hazell, Scarlett Johansson, Paris Hilton, Gemma Atkinson and Pamela Anderson. The winner of the world's biggest boobs, Norma Stitz, and her 67in bust also won a spot on the list, and so did previous holder of the record, Lolo Ferreira.