http://showpopr.com/bookmarks/WorldNews A website that enhances the concert experience. en-us In what has turned out to be one of the most historic elections in our country's history, Sen. Barack Obama became the nation's fist black president. Mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been among the most vocal members of the hip-hop community showing his support for Obama. peeper Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:35:43 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Sean_DiddyRussell_Simmons_React_to_Obama_Victory http://www.showpopr.com/Sean_DiddyRussell_Simmons_React_to_Obama_Victory The 56th Presidential Inauguration will feature plenty of change and hope, along with sure-to-be-classy performances from Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma, and clarinet player Anthony McGill. But for those looking to celebrate Barack Obama's takeover with some of the finest lefty indie-rockers out there, there's (even more) hope. slowandsteady77 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:42:16 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Ted_Leo_Andrew_Bird_Play_Obama_Inauguration_Bash http://www.showpopr.com/Ted_Leo_Andrew_Bird_Play_Obama_Inauguration_Bash he elder daughter of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has written a rap song expressing her anguish over her mother's death. The song, entitled "I Would Take the Pain Away," and a five-minute video of clips and photographs of Benazir Bhutto has been broadcast on the state-run Pakistani television and posted on the video-sharing website YouTube. memphisrains Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:15:30 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Bhuttos_daughter_sings_of_pain_in_hiphop_tribute http://www.showpopr.com/Bhuttos_daughter_sings_of_pain_in_hiphop_tribute China has launched a crackdown on websites as the country enters a politically sensitive year, with officials accusing search engines including Baidu and Google of spreading pornography and vulgarity. A report on an official news website (www.china.com.cn) said repeated violators and those that had a "malign influence" might be exposed, punished or shut down. pietrocrespi Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:55:16 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/China_Targets_Big_Web_Sites_In_Internet_Crackdown http://www.showpopr.com/China_Targets_Big_Web_Sites_In_Internet_Crackdown The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi. The musician is performing at a fundraiser for the former presidential candidate as she tries to close out her campaign debt, which stood at $6.3 million as of last month. The Jan. 15 performance at Manhattan's Town Hall is being billed as "a final evening in support of Hillary Clinton for President Debt Relief." Ticket prices range from $75 to $1,000 eleanorpryor Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:52:40 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Bon_Jovi_To_Sing_At_NYC_Hillary_Clinton_Fundraiser http://www.showpopr.com/Bon_Jovi_To_Sing_At_NYC_Hillary_Clinton_Fundraiser Seems Jay-Z can't afford his own hotel... peeper Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:06:30 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/JayZ_in_trouble_again http://www.showpopr.com/JayZ_in_trouble_again Atlanta's Ron Clark Academy students, who famously remixed T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" with lyrics about the 2008 presidential election, received an unexpected Christmas gift from Oprah Winfrey. ghostny Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:48:57 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Oprah_Donates_To_Kids_For_TI_Voting_Song http://www.showpopr.com/Oprah_Donates_To_Kids_For_TI_Voting_Song Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly thinks his team has figured out how to beat Virginia Tech. He knows the Bearcats can't beat Diddy. Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs moved into the posh Miami Beach hotel where Kelly's Bearcats were staying, so Cincinnati moved out for their final night before taking on Virginia Tech in Thursday's Orange Bowl. eleanorpryor Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:44:39 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/A_Diddy_distraction_Cincinnati_moves_out_of_hotel http://www.showpopr.com/A_Diddy_distraction_Cincinnati_moves_out_of_hotel From January 1, the iconic sailor falls into the public domain in Britain under an EU law that restricts the rights of authors to 70 years after their death. Elzie Segar, the Illinois artist who created Popeye, his love interest Olive Oyl and nemesis Bluto, died in 1938. The Popeye industry stretches from books, toys and action figures to computer games, a fast-food chain and the inevitable canned spinach. tyemiksis Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:05:26 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Popeye_the_Sailor_copyright_free_70_years_after_Elzie_Segars_death http://www.showpopr.com/Popeye_the_Sailor_copyright_free_70_years_after_Elzie_Segars_death U.K. retailer Woolworths is continuing its closure program, with its oldest store, based in south London, shutting its doors. The Croydon branch of Woolworths, which opened in 1912, is among 163 closures today (Dec. 30). Administrator Deloitte has not found a buyer for the retailer, which sells products ranging from sweets and toys to CDs and DVDs. slowandsteady77 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:01:07 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Oldest_Woolworths_Store_Among_Closures http://www.showpopr.com/Oldest_Woolworths_Store_Among_Closures Bjork has partnered with a Reykjavik-based venture capital firm on a fund that will invest in companies that are socially and environmentally responsible and will help restore Iceland's battered economy. The Icelandic alternative artist has established the venture fund with Audur Capital and given her name to it. slowandsteady77 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:59:41 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Bjork_Turns_Venture_Capitalist http://www.showpopr.com/Bjork_Turns_Venture_Capitalist Malcolm Smith may have trouble trusting some of his Democratic Party members, but Senator Smith can be glad to have Queens icon LL Cool J on his side. While “The Gang of Three,” three democratic senators, have vowed not to let Senator Smith become New York’s first African American Senate Majority Leader due to his support for legalizing same sex marriage, LL Cool J believes Senator Smith should stick to his guns. gyaeger Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:49:56 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/LL_Cool_J_Endorses_Malcolm_Smith_As_Senate_Majority_Leader http://www.showpopr.com/LL_Cool_J_Endorses_Malcolm_Smith_As_Senate_Majority_Leader People who have followed the development of the Internet are probably well aware of the Pew Charitable Trust, which has tracked the growth of the web through its Internet & American Life Project. But a separate arm of the Pew, the Research Center for the People & the Press has uncovered some data relevant to the online world when surveying the US population about the sources of its news. lydiash Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:16:52 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Pew_survey_shows_online_news_overtaking_print_in_the_US http://www.showpopr.com/Pew_survey_shows_online_news_overtaking_print_in_the_US Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade gave one Florida family a big gift over the holiday season—a new home. Wade was motivated after hearing the story of Dawn Smith. The woman lost all of her possessions after her nephew accidentally set fire to the home, burning it to the ground. On Christmas Eve, Wade came to the rescue, presenting Smith with the keys to a brand new home. lydiash Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:53:23 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/NBA_Star_Buys_Home_for_Family_in_Need http://www.showpopr.com/NBA_Star_Buys_Home_for_Family_in_Need Retailers are slashing prices to curb Christmas sales declines, but there is also a surprising success story from Amazon.com, which reported that its 14th holiday season was the best in the company’s history. tyemiksis Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:01:38 +0000 http://www.showpopr.com/Amazon_reports_best_Christmas_season_ever http://www.showpopr.com/Amazon_reports_best_Christmas_season_ever