Feb 4, 2012
200 Cruise Passengers Get Norovirus
More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to south Florida have been stricken with a gastrointestinal illness.Officials with Princess Cruise Lines say two of its ships were struck with a norovirus that can cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. The Crown Princess returned from a seven-day cruise Saturday and was docked at Port Everglades. A total of 140 passengers and 18 crew members were... read more
Feb 1, 2012
Facebook IPO
It’s hard to picture Facebook being afraid of much. But as the company has grown into a social juggernaut, so too have the opportunities for it to misstep. Every company that files to go public is required to disclose to potential investors anything that could pose a risk to its business. With Facebook’s registration today for an initial public offering–likely to be the largest technology IPO in U.S.... read more
Feb 1, 2012
Don Cornelius Dead: ‘Soul Train’ Host And Creator Dies After Apparent Suicide
Don Cornelius, the creator and longtime host of the groundbreaking music show ‘Soul Train,’ has died. He was 75. According to the New York Times, the police responded to reports of gunshots at Cornelius’s Sherman Oaks home. They found Cornelius with a gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted, according to the Los Angeles County coroner. A radio news announcer by trade,... read more
Jan 30, 2012
Ferris Bueller Commercial
To celebrate the launch of the all-new 2012 CR-V, Honda brought Ferris Bueller’s Day Off back in a big game commercial. We cast Matthew Broderick as himself, skipping out on a day of acting work and living it up in his all-new CR-V. Relive movie history with Honda’s fresh twist and wonderful homage to this ’80s classic. Think you’re a true fan of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? We... read more
Jan 30, 2012
$400M Facebook Mistake
Joe Green is most likely the Facebook roommate you’ve never heard of, but the Harvard graduate is trying to make a difference in the world, with friends. Green lacks the name recognition of company co-creator Mark Zuckerberg , or even Eduardo Saverin, who famously helped launch Facebook, although he was there with the Internet entrepreneurs in that dorm where the social media powerhouse was born. And... read more
