LeBron Gets Dunked On
Did LeBron James really get ‘dunked on’ by a college student? The Web is buzzing with rumors - based on eyewitness accounts - that NBA star player, LeBron James, got ‘dunked on’ by a college student during a pickup game at his Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio. The best part of this 'rumor' is that the event was caught on tape, but this footage is nowhere to be found! Nike Senior Director, Lynn Merritt, reportedly confiscated the tape shortly after. LeBron James, dunked on by a college student? That is pretty embarrassing, considering he is a global icon in the world of basketball. Jordan Crawford is the Xavier University student who allegedly ‘schooled’ LeBron James.
Even with the fastest Internet connection in the world, it will be impossible to find footage of this monumental score. Perhaps when the buzz has died down, a leaked video will surface.
#1 Customer Satisfaction
According to J.D. Power and Associates, Verizon Business is the industry’s best performer in overall customer satisfaction. The annual Major Provider Business Telecommunications Study – Data Services revealed that Verizon Business was the leader in the Large Enterprise segment, setting a high standard in customer service, affordability, promotions, performance and dependability, and offerings.
"This J.D. Power and Associates award reflects an overwhelming vote of confidence from our customers. While we celebrate this important recognition of our customer-first commitment, we won't rest on our laurels,” President of Verizon Business, Fran Shammo, said. Businesses worldwide can continue to count on us for the innovation, high performance and quality service delivery that separate Verizon Business from the competition."
In J.D. Power and Associates’ survey, Verizon Business scored highest in four of the six categories, and tied for the highest score in a fifth performance area. American home-based business customers were surveyed to determine satisfaction levels with various data services including DSL, T1, T3/DS3, cable modem, and etc.
MJ's Death Photo Buzz
‘Michael Jackson death photo’ is the most popular MJ-related search phrase on Google today, as the ‘King of Pop’ will be laid to rest in Los Angeles tomorrow. A viewing will be held at the Staple Center at 10:00 a.m., where more than 17,500 free tickets have been provided for MJ fans worldwide. Just two days before his death, Jackson rehearsed at the Staples Center in preparation for his upcoming performances. According to online sources, a private family memorial will be held at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.
Nearly two weeks have passed since Michael Jackson was pronounced dead, yet the Web is still buzzing with MJ talk. Cause of death is yet to be determined, and rumors permeate the Internet suggesting that he will be buried sans brain! That’s right. In order to perform neurological tests to find cause of death, doctors have removed Jackson’s brain – and it won’t be returned before he is laid to rest.
Billy Mays Found Dead
At fifty years of age, commercial-star Billy Mays was found dead in his Florida home. Best known for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo and Mighty Putty, Mays was famous for his in-your-face sales pitches and booming voice. The cause of death is yet to be determined, but an autopsy will be performed today. On Saturday, Mays was a passenger on US Airways Flight 1241, which reportedly experienced a tire blowout upon landing. Mays told local Fox News TV reporters that he hit his head during the incident. “All of a sudden as we hit, it was just, I mean, the hardest hit. All the top things from the ceiling start dropping and hit me on the head,” he told Fox News Tampa. “But, I got a hard head.”
Avid online social networker, Mays Tweeted from the airplane “Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing. Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air.” The airline has agreed to cooperate with any investigation launched by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Alice in Wonderland
You can finally view promotional images from Tim Burton's long-awaited remake of "Alice in Wonderland" online. These photos are stunning, depicting Johnny Depp as the devilish Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway as the beautiful, pale-skinned White Queen, and Helena Bona Carter (Tim Burton's muse and longtime partner) as the Red Queen, a character sure to scream 'off with their heads' many times throughout the film. But who is playing Alice? Burton has selected a relatively unknown 19-year-old actress from Australia, Mia Wasikowska, best known for her role on "In Treatment," an original HBO TV series that chronicles the life of a middle-aged psychotherapist named Dr. Paul Weston.
Tim Burton has an amazing imagination, and this masterpiece is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Burton's remake of "Alice in Wonderland," which some are calling a 'sequel,' will be released in theaters in both standard and 3-D on March 5th, 2010. To view high-res promotional images from the film, please visit www.USAToday.com.