Mothers' let kids strip for cash in Japan

"She's wearing a sailor suit schoolgirl uniform blouse on top and a G-string below. On a page of her photo spread there's a shot where she becomes cheeky in more ways than one, thrusting out her butt and turning her head to flash a sassy smile. Another page has her holding...

Far-Right Poster Girl Turns Out to Be Czech Erotic Model

"German right-wing extremists had hoped to lure teenagers to their cause in Cologne with a new youth magazine. The nationalists even had an ad with an attractive young girl next to the slogan: "German is Hot!" The only problem? The model turned out to be a Czech erotic model. "

Universal backs free music rival to iTunes

"Universal Music, the world’s largest music company, is backing a start-up that will allow consumers to download songs for free. It will rely on advertising for its revenues, offering a different business model from that of Apple Computer’s popular iTunes music store."

Man blames Dell laptop for house fire

"A fire that destroyed a South Venice house and left a family of five homeless early Thursday may have been sparked by a Dell computer model that was recalled by the company because its battery was a fire hazard. Homeowner Louis Minnear, 36, said his wife's Dell laptop was...

YouTube video policy takes on iTunes

"YouTube's plan to provide "every" music video free is a "nail in the coffin" of the paid-for online content business model and potentially threatens the dominant position of Apple's iTunes, according to City analysts. The video filesharing website, where 100m clips are...

Picket line, not catwalk, at `Top Model' (AP)

" LOS ANGELES - A dozen striking TV workers are demanding their bosses face reality. The "America's Next Top Model" employees contend that their tasks on the series should be classified as writing and earn them the union pay and benefits they're not getting in their...

Corvette Z06 for 2007: 0-60 in 3.7 Seconds, But Pricier (Gizmodo)

" We're thinking the Corvette counts as just one big gadget, and when we saw the first pictures of the 505hp Z06 model for 2007, we couldn't resist sneaking you a peek. The newest version of America's Sports Car doesn't add a whole lot of new gizmotronics, with its main...

Miss Universe Australia contestant fined for stealing pies

"A model and part-time TV presenter fears her career could be damaged by a conviction for stealing three pies from a Perth supermarket, a court has heard. Miss Universe Australia pageant finalist Edwina Joyce Nattrass, 23, bowed her head in court today as she was fined $300...

The Ballad of the Ridiculous 'Vette (Jalopnik)

" READ MORE: bullrun , chevrolet , chuck mallett , corvette , danny coyle , gm , mallett , news , rallying Pretty much anyone into late-model GM performance cars knows who Chuck Mallett is. Those people also know that Chuck builds random and radical development models to push...

Pregnant Linda Evangelista to Appear in August Vogue

"August's issue of Vogue will find a 41-year old, pregnant Linda Evangelista on the cover and she will be the first model in over a year to do so. Apparently, Hollywood stars have been dominating the Vogue covers for the past year or so and it looks like the models are...

Toyota, Nissan recall defective vehicles (AP)

" WASHINGTON - Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 367,500 Toyota and Lexus sport utility vehicles in the United States because a piece in the front console area could come loose and interfere with the gas pedal. In a separate announcement Wednesday, Nissan North America Inc....

Shocker: The Pay-Us-Extra-For-Nothing Business Model Breaks Down

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