The right trajectory for Spoon (AP)
AP - Britt Daniel can't resist some dry humor when asked what it means to him that his band, Spoon, sold out a gig at New York's prestigious and spacious Radio City Music Hall weeks in advance.
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Gucci Mane manages career from jail (AP)
AP - This was supposed to be Gucci Mane's time to finally gain mainstream appeal, as he collaborated with Mariah Carey, Mario and Usher while churning out street anthems like "Wasted" and "Go Head," featuring Man Bre-Z.
Review: ‘Repo Men’ offers bloody awful future (AP)
AP - In the happy future of "Repo Men," if you need a pancreas, you can get a pancreas. It'll cost you $618,000 and, if you miss one of your scheduled "easy" payments, you'll find yourself hounded by a hired goon who will slice you open, retrieve the organ and leave you on the floor, bleeding to death.
Review: ‘Wimpy Kid’ fleshes out stick-figure novel (AP)
AP - The movie version of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" manages to put flesh and bone on the stick figures in Jeff Kinney's wildly successful cartoon novel without altering the book's mildly subversive comic tone.
149 drug arrests in NJ city Conan O’Brien mocked (AP)
AP - Authorities are hailing the arrests of 149 people in one of New Jersey's most dangerous cities, which Conan O'Brien mocked on NBC's "Tonight Show."
Influential Big Star member Alex Chilton dies (AP)
AP - Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59.
US fashion designers pick McQueen for NYC honor (AP)
AP - The fashion world has announced one more tribute to designer Alexander McQueen.Greek PM warns over effect of high borrowing costs
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece's prime minister warned on Thursday that Athens would not be able to make planned deficit cuts unless it can borrow money more cheaply and said he would prefer not to have to turn to the IMF for help.U.S. tells China yuan issue is of “real concern”
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States kept up pressure on China on Thursday to let the yuan climb as Beijing disclosed it was sounding out exporters on whether they could cope with a stronger exchange rate.Australia urges access to China trial of Rio staff
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia urged China on Thursday to allow its diplomats full access to the trial of four Rio Tinto staff charged with commercial spying in a case that could hurt political and economic ties.Hacker Disables More Than 100 Cars Remotely (Kevin Poulsen/Threat Level)
Kevin Poulsen / Threat Level:
Hacker Disables More Than 100 Cars Remotely — More than 100 drivers in Austin, Texas found their cars disabled or the horns honking out of control, after an intruder ran amok in a web-based vehicle-immobilization system normally used to get the attention of consumers delinquent in their auto payments.
Introducing “Kindle for Mac” … (Amazon)
Amazon:
Introducing “Kindle for Mac” — the Free Application for Reading Kindle Books on the Mac, Now Available in over 100 Countries — Read on Your Kindle, Read Some on Your iPhone, and Now, Read Some on Your Mac - Read Wherever and Whenever You Want, and Never Lose Your Place
Japan corporate mood up; talk of government stimulus weighs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies have become far less gloomy about economic conditions than three months ago, a Reuters corporate survey showed, pointing to a big improvement in the Bank of Japan's closely watched tankan survey next month.Toyota tells regulators weighing fix to 1.2 million Corollas
DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has told U.S. safety regulators that it is considering how to fix nearly 1.2 million Corolla and Matrix models at risk of stalling out because of flaws in an electronic system.Hollywood A-listers line up for Asian pro-am (AFP)
AFP - Movie stars Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey will headline a bevy of celebrities taking part in a new tournament in China that will offer the richest individual prize in Asian golf.
WWE aims for PPV knockout with WrestleMania (Reuters)
Reuters - The Super Bowl is done, the Oscars have been handed out. Now World Wrestling Entertainment is gearing up for its signature event: WrestleMania.Microsoft MSN China top exec to leave
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A top executive for Microsoft Corp's MSN China will leave the joint venture, Microsoft said on Thursday, in a setback as the firm struggles to compete in China's hotly contested social networking space.Judith Rothschild Foundation Promotes Art and Its Trustee
A major beneficiary of the Judith Rothschild Foundation, besides the artists it promotes, has been its only trustee.Steve Levy Plans Switch to G.O.P., Stirring Governor’s Race
Steve Levy, a popular Long Island Democrat, is planning to announce his switch on Friday, laying the groundwork for a run as a Republican candidate.A Rift at Amazon on E-Book Prices (New York Times)
New York Times:
A Rift at Amazon on E-Book Prices — Amazon.com has threatened to stop directly selling the books of some publishers online unless they agree to a detailed list of concessions regarding the sale of electronic books, according to two industry executives with direct knowledge the discussions.