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01 Feb 2010 18:52

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Biz, Tech: The Associated Press continues its shakedown of Web giants

  • We’re breaking our longstanding AP boycott for this story. The Associated Press today reached a new deal with our boys at Yahoo News, giving the wire service more money to host the content from the news service we know and love. Details aren’t being disclosed, but let’s just say that no major changes are taking place as of yet. Oh yeah, Google News hasn’t hosted AP stories since their contract expired in December. Didya know that? You probably didn’t notice, because Google News is that good. source
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20 Jan 2010 21:28

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Culture: Conangate: NBC is run by a bunch of unsympathetic douchebags

  • NBC execs pinned the blame for the contract dispute directly on Conan. So, let’s say you’re a late-night host treated like crap by your network. They damage your trust and you are basically forced to walk. But you want to make sure all of your employees get a severance package that doesn’t suck, because, hey, it’s the recession. Would you pose the situation like this?: “It was Conan’s decision to leave NBC that resulted in nearly 200 of his staffers being out of work.” We sure wouldn’t. In case you were wondering: NBC is run by greedy douchebags. source
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12 Jan 2010 15:41

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Culture: Conan says “screw you, NBC, you guys suck” loudly, publicly

  • NO Conan won’t go back to 12:05 quietly source
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18 Aug 2009 11:29

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Sports: Dear Brett Favre: Stay Retired. For the love of God. Stay retired.

  • This story makes us want to hurt things. Stay retired. No contract talks man. No anonymous sources. Stay retired. #(&6^ or get off the pot. Don’t jump back on. Stay retired. source
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05 Aug 2009 10:26

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Sports: Eli Manning is probably rubbing this contract in Peyton’s face

  • $107 million to lead the New York Giants for 7 years source
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13 Jul 2009 10:04

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Culture: Ryan Seacrest’s ubiquitous self is getting a huge cash-in

  • $45 million over three years to grin for American Idol’s cameras source
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11 Jun 2009 21:02

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Culture: In case you weren’t sure, Carrie Prejean is apparently crazy

  • What are u gonna do fire me for volunteering for the special olympics hahaha ur crazy No I am doing this appearance. You do not need details. Its for the SPECIAL OLYMPICS!!! You just need to know I will be doing it alright
  • Former Miss California Carrie Prejean • In an e-mail exchange allegedly between her and Miss Universe representative Keith Lewis. The exchange, acquired by Fox News, successfully makes Prejean look like the most childish hot woman alive. Maybe it’s true, maybe it’s not, but it’s an entertaining read. She responds like a 13-year-old girl to the idea that she’s in fact under contract for a year. • source
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28 Feb 2009 11:28

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Sports: Need to borrow $20? Ask NFL star Albert Haynesworth.

  • $100 million size of his seven-year contract with the Washington Redskins source
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16 Feb 2009 10:50

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Sports: David Beckham’s future with AC Milan? Out of his hands.

  • I have enjoyed playing on the pitch and my performances and it has gone well for me. But there is nothing I can do. It is kind of out of my hands.
  • David Beckham • Who has a massive contract with the L.A. Galaxy but a great desire to continue playing soccer with AC Milan. The negotiations continue between the two clubs. We could be going out on a limb here, BUT: Perhaps he shouldn’t have signed the contract. • source
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08 Feb 2009 11:01

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Sports: A-Rod: The Yankees’ problem for nine more years

  • Is that a good thing? Alex Rodriguez, an amazingly-gifted baseball player, has also been a thorn in the New York Yankees’ side for a while already due to off-field drama. And he’s going to be there until at least 2018, when he’s old and (possibly) fat. The slugger, who was recently pinpointed as testing positive for steroids during his 2003 MVP season, will cost the Yankees as much as $300 million. And that contract’s so big that he’s basically untradeable. Good for him! source
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