May 25, 2013

Debut of Ken Burns’ ‘The Central Park Five’ Documentary Met with Contempt

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*New York City is still reeling over a heinous crime committed in the city’s sacred Central Park in 1989. But this time around, the political crusher that came down on five youth and sent them to jail in a crucial part of their development is on trial. Five youth that became known as the Central [...]




Will Smith Wants $50 Million (and More) for ‘Independence Day’ Sequels

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*The truth has come to light about the “Independence Day” sequels. The original blockbuster brought in $817 million and continued to grow in popularity long after its premiere. And because of its demand, Will Smith is asking for $50 million to be a part of the new films. But that asking price might just keep [...]




Verizon Wireless Admits Wrong Charges, Gives $50 Million

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*Verizon Wireless was charging its customers with bogus charges on their bills for web and/or data use that didn’t come with their contracts. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) got one too many complaints about Verizon’s billing and now, two years later, here we are at a settlement for 15 million of their customers. (more…)