YouTube Seeks Testimony of Comics Stewart and Colbert

"Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, whose programs were once among the most viewed on YouTube, were requested by the video site to give testimony in legal proceedings as it fights a $1 billion lawsuit by Viacom Inc , according to court filings. The two hosts of the...

Obama, Clinton Compete For Gay Donors At West Hollywood Hotspots

"Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will host competing fundraisers Thursday night at swank West Hollywood nightspots in an attempt to line up backers among L.A.'s large gay and lesbian community."

The Future Of Copyright Protection Is Here And It Costs $11 An Hour

"It’s no secret that video sites like YouTube benefited from added traffic generated by hosting copyrighted content. But as these sites get acquired, integrate advertising, or just want to avoid a billion dollar lawsuit, they seek to shed their seedy past to stay kosher...

Giant of history

"America last night crowned a new home run king, a scandal-tainted star who emerged from baseball's steroid era to succeed two of the national pastime's most revered icons, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, and claim the most hallowed record in sports."

Who Better to Give Up a Sleezball the Record, Than Another Sleezball?

"By now, there has been much reaction to Barry Bonds’ record breaking night last night. Some people enjoyed it, some, not so much. This is not a piece on Barry and his record hitting 756 th homerun, but rather ‘the other guy’. "

NBC Universal launches Didja

"NBC Universal is expanding its battle against YouTube and other viral video sites, using the weight of its top-rated USA cable network to launch an all-advertising website called Didja.com."

Make jam not war on 8/19

"Be part of the Public Fruit Jam 2007 — and join your fellow Angelenos in a communal jam-making session."

Rare river dolphin 'now extinct'

"A freshwater dolphin found only in China is now "likely to be extinct", a team of scientists has concluded."

Strong earthquake hits Indonesia

"A powerful undersea earthquake off Indonesia's main island of Java has shaken the capital Jakarta."

West Toast

"Did the Sloppy Sox Drop Another One in Anaheim? 10-4, Good Buddy, Sox Go South in a Hurry Out West The Bad Wake Rears Ugly Head at the Wrong Time"

Classified ads come alive on the Web Classifieds move into Web video

"Classified ads in newspapers have been passe for years, thanks to the Internet. Now static classifieds could be on their way out on the Web.The next big thing? Video classifieds -- consumer-produced commercials that range from embarrassingly low-budget to masterful, with...

Universal Music Gets Exclusive Global Digital, Mobile Rights To Lloyd Webber...

"Universal Music has signed the exclusive global digital and mobile rights to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entire catalog, including songs from the composer/producer’s hits “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Evita”...

BBC’s Mulling Over DAB Chip for MP3 Players and Phones

"For now, this is in fantasy realm, but since this is BBC mulling over it, you have to listen: in UK, BBC is planning on (or having talks, depending on who you believe) developing a DAB chip that would plug in to mobile devices, giving owners digital radio on the move. Radio...