Thursday, July 10, 2014

Let's Do The News! (July 10, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- Renowned musician Ryuichi Sakamoto was reportedly diagnosed with cancer. He's suspending his performances so he can focus on the treatment of his mesopharyngeal carcinoma in New York City.

- If you're a car enthusiast living in Japan and you're a big fan of the classic TV series, Knight Rider, here's your chance to take home a replica of KITT for just 8.80 million yen (about $88,000). It's based on a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am mated with a 5.0L V8 and a 4-speed automatic.

Knight Rider

- Actress Eva Mendes is pregnant and she's expecting a baby with her boyfriend Ryan Gosling.

- OOPS! A demo track of Britney Spears' song "Alien" without Auto-Tune got spilled over the world wide web, revealing what Britney Spears sounds like without Auto-Tune. Her vocals are unpredictably off-key!

- Israel is going to intensify the attacks on the Gaza Strip. So far, the civilian death toll in Gaza is increasing.

- Honda's Acura ILX models got recalled over headlamp problems that would ignite flames.

2013 Acura ILX Hybrid
Acura ILX

- Chief engineer Tetsuya Tada announced that they're working on the regeneration of the Toyobaru coupes, the Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ.

- Meanwhile in Metro Manila, there's a P500 fine for jaywalkers and for those who never pay the fine for such violation may face 3-hour estero cleaning. Ouch...

- Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is named as United Nations Women Goodwill ambassador. She was appointed to that position with the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, providing better opportunities for the female population.

- Guess what's also coming at this year's San Diego Comic Con? That's right! Phineas and Ferb, Gravity Falls, and Wander Over Yonder, three of our Disney XD hits coming to the biggest comic convention in America!

- There's going to be an update on the PS3-exclusive THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL video game. Due on the 29th of July, the same date as the soon-to-be-announced DLC Catalog 3 will come out. The update includes some improvements on the greetings, producer rank, difficulty settings, quintet live, and shop items.

TTFN!!!

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