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NEWS ABOUT: Internet leak

Internet leak stories: 18 news summaries
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House Eyes Ethics Probes on 30 Members

Reps under scrutiny named in leaked document

Oct 30, 09 4:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the House ethics committee yesterday was voting to go forward with full investigations of Democratic Reps. Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson, it was putting out a bigger fire started when an internal document revealed more than 30 lawmakers were under scrutiny was leaked on the Internet. “No inference... More »

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Congressional investigations • Internet leak • House Ethics Committee • Zoe Lofgren • Maxine Waters • Laura Richardson • influence peddling

ANALYSIS

 Microsoft's 
 Courier Tablet 
 Is 'Astonishing' 

Combines touch-screen and stylus, 'opposite' of Apple's coming entry

Sep 22, 09 9:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Microsoft’s foray into tablet computers looks to be “astonishing,” Gizmodo blogger The Paperboy raves after getting a look at leaked photo of the Courier, which has two screens and opens like a book. It has touch-screen and stylus capabilities, and is in the “late prototype” stage,... More »

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Microsoft • Apple • Internet leak • touchscreen • tablet computer • Courier • Gizmodo • stylus

Workers Flood Blogs With Company Secrets

14% of employees admit spilling dirt

Jul 20, 09 3:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Company secrets are an endangered species in our blog-happy society, reports the Wall Street Journal. A survey has found that 14% of US workers admit to leaking confidential or embarrassing company information to outsiders. Salary cuts and impending layoffs are common topics leaked to industry blogs. More »

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Internet leak • blog • press leaks • secrets

(Newser) - In a somewhat baffling move, Mary J. Blige has recorded a duet with alleged Rihanna-beater Chris Brown, Jezebel reports. Blige has been outspoken about her suffering at the hands of a former boyfriend and the terrors of growing up around domestic violence. To make matters more uncomfortable, it appears that... More »

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entertainment • domestic violence • Internet leak • song • Rihanna • Mary J. Blige • Chris Brown • duet

 Brown: 
 I Didn't 
 Leak Nude 
 Rihanna Pics 

Topless shots appeared online last week

May 11, 09 8:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chris Brown denies he had anything to do with the topless photos of Rihanna that popped up online last week, the Sun reports. "Chris has not released or 'leaked' any photos," a rep says. Some suspected Brown of releasing the photos of his ex because he was mad... More »

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entertainment • Internet leak • nude photo • Rihanna • Chris Brown

 Pirated Wolverine 
 Already Viewed by 1M 

Execs fear massive downloading will claw into box-office take

Apr 8, 09 6:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Canned Fox columnist Roger Friedman is in very good company—the unfinished copy of X-Men Origins: Wolverine has been downloaded more than a million downloads since it was leaked online, TorrentFreak reports. Execs are panicked by the leak—described by Gawker as the "biggest Hollywood crime of the decade"... More »

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Internet • film • Internet leak • Wolverine • copyright infringement • illegal downloading • movies • Hugh Jackman


 Fox News 
 Columnist Fired 
 Over Wolverine 
 Pirate Review 


Columnist clarifies he did not download film

Apr 7, 09 7:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gossip columnist Roger Friedman has been officially ousted from Fox News after reviewing a pirated copy of sister-company 20th Century Fox’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. After yesterday afternoon’s meeting between Friedman and Fox News execs, the two parties “mutually agreed to part ways immediately,” according to a... More »

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Internet • film • piracy • Internet leak • Wolverine • movies • Roger Friedman

Columnist Fired (or Not) Over Review of Pirated Wolverine

FoxNews.com's Friedman to argue for job today

Apr 6, 09 11:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The fate of longtime Fox News columnist Roger Friedman is unclear, but one thing is certain: It probably wasn’t a great idea to review a pirated copy of a sister company’s movie. Fox News-parent News Corp. said Friedman was canned after posting Thursday’s positive review of the... More »

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Internet • film • piracy • Internet leak • Wolverine • movies • Roger Friedman

Oops! NYT Posts Obama Hottie's Number

But photo containing Favreau's digits quickly taken down

Feb 25, 09 8:41 AM CST
(Newser) - It wasn't next to "For a good time, call," but the New York Times inadvertently published the digits of hot young Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau last night in a slideshow devoted to the president's speech. The photo, a closeup of Obama's hand next to his speech, appears to... More »

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New York Times • White House • Internet leak • Jon Favreau

 Miley Sorry 
 For Real 
 This Time 

Singer apologizes for controversial pic

Feb 10, 09 3:54 AM CST
(Newser) - Miley Cyrus has apologized again for slanting her eyes in a photo leaked last week, this time admitting her action might be seen as "hurtful," E! Online reports. In her first half-hearted explanation, Cyrus said she was just being "goofy" in the picture, which was slammed by... More »

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celebrity • photograph • Internet leak • blog • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • racist • Asian-Americans

 Miley: 'I'm 
 Not Racist, 
 Just Goofy' 

Singer defends controversial pic

Feb 6, 09 4:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Miley Cyrus apologized—sort of—for slanting her eyes in the photo that sparked accusations of racism and the particular ire of a national Asian-American group, the Daily News reports. “I'm sorry if those people looked at those pics and took them wrong and out of context!” the... More »

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celebrity • photograph • Internet leak • blog • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • racist • Asian-Americans

 Bale's Mom 
 Dishes on His 
 Tantrum Demons 

Reveals star's troubled childhood

Feb 5, 09 7:24 AM CST
(Newser) - Christian Bale's infamous F-word-laced meltdown on a movie set was caused by a hair-trigger temper forged in his childhood, his mom tell the Mirror. The perfectionist actor was repeatedly humiliated as a child by his father, said his 61-year-old mum, Jenny, who accused her son of assault last year. “... More »

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Hollywood • film • celebrity • Internet leak • Christian Bale • actor • rants

 (Some) 
 Sponsors, 
 Celebs 
 Support 
 Phelps 

A few celebs are also in his corner

Feb 3, 09 8:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Michael Phelps’ sponsors are supportive—so far—following his bong imbroglio, AP reports. Watchmaker Omega called the whole thing a “nonissue,” and Speedo reiterated that Phelps is a “valued member of the Speedo team.” Experts say Phelps better stick to the straight and narrow—he promised... More »

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Michael Phelps • 2008 Beijing Olympics • swimming • marijuana • photograph • Internet leak • corporate sponsorship • Olympic athletes • Olympics • gold medalist

 Not Your Best Idea Ever, Miley 

Eye-slanting not a good 'example' from Disney star

Feb 3, 09 8:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Miley Cyrus’ latest less-than-wholesome stunt? Slanting her eyes in a party pic that's been slammed by an Asian-American group, TMZ reports. “The photograph of Miley Cyrus and other individuals slanting their eyes is offensive to the Asian Pacific American community and sets a terrible example for her many young... More »

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celebrity • photograph • Internet leak • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • racist • Asian-Americans

ANALYSIS

 New Media Thwart
 Edwards, Olympics

Masses now the arbiter of news

Aug 11, 08 10:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The mainstream media aren't the arbiter of news anymore—every man, woman, and child with a mouse is, according to David Carr of the New York Times. For proof, look no further than the Olympics opening ceremonies or the John Edwards scandal. No matter how hard it tried,... More »

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media • John Edwards • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Internet leak • Opening Ceremony • new media

 Racy Miley Bra Pics Hit Internet 

15-year-old Disney star's good-girl image called into question

Apr 21, 08 11:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Don't tell her achy-breaky dad, but risque photos of squeaky-clean Miley Cyrus have found their way to the Internet. The tween queen flashes a green lace bra and canoodles with a mystery teenage boy whose hands had better not travel any farther in photos likely to make Disney and dad... More »

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Disney • photograph • Internet leak • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus

Gitmo Manual Leaked Online

Wikileaks reveals what FOIA request could not

Nov 14, 07 11:03 AM CST
(Newser) - A sensitive manual from the military's Guantanamo Bay facility has surfaced online, Wired News reports. It lays out exacting instructions for psychologically manipulating detainees, dealing with hunger strikes, rewarding prisoners with “comfort items” like extra toilet paper, and evading Red Cross inspectors. The administration promised the Red Cross full... More »

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Wikia • Guantanamo Bay • anonymous • Internet leak • interrogation techniques

Gossip Site Faces Judge Over OJ Book

Goldman family wants TMZ held in contempt after 'If I Did It' leak

Jun 21, 07 4:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - A judge will hear a motion to hold online scandal sheet TMZ in contempt for momentarily denuding the manuscript of OJ Simpson's veiled confession. The family of murder victim Ron Goldman owns the rights to If I Did It, in which Simpson delineates how he could have killed his ex-wife... More »

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Nicole Brown Simpson • OJ Simpson • TMZ • If I Did It • Internet leak • HarperCollins • Ronald Goldman

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