Sony is about to try to crush the future of the Nintendo Wii. Today they announced the launch of the PlayStation Move motion controller for the PlayStation 3 system, set to debut worldwide this fall, offering a motion-based, high-definition gaming experience unlike anything on the market. Sony will also release the PlayStation Move sub-controller to be used along with the motion controller for intuitive navigation of in-game characters and objects.
The PlayStation Move is supposed to offer more precision for movement, angles, and positions of the player. According to Sony, through advanced motion sensors, the motion controller will allow users to play the game as if they themselves are within the game.
In today's generation, technology has become the one commonplace for people of all ages. But when it comes to children there has to be some kind of boundaries right? In a recent survey (which included parents and non parents) people were asked what ages they thought were appropriate for children to have a cell phone, a computer, and a tv in their bedroom.
Check out the results of the survey after the jump.
Monique won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar at the 82nd Annual Oscar Awards in Hollywood. Check out Monique as she answers questions backstage after winning the prestigious award.
In life, friends are the people who keep you on track. They are the ones who have your best interest in mind and will tell you when you're taking steps in the wrong direction. When it comes to relationship advice however, friends usually take a back seat and keep their real opinions to themselves. Or they give you the advice they think you want to hear. Instead of saying, "He's not a good guy for you" or "She seems like she's using you for your money," friends tend to keep a safe distance and just nod in agreement even when it's obvious your relationship choices aren't leading you down the best possible path.
The real funny part is when you realize you were making bad relationship choices, most of your friends will say something like "I had a feeling she wasn't right" or "I really think you messed things up with him".
We're all adults, but sometimes even adults need reality checks so my question is simple: Why aren't we more honest with our friends about their relationship decisions?
So last weekend the Sprite Step Off happened. You may have heard that the sorority that won was not a part of the Divine 9 or a multicultural organization. They were the Zeta Tau Alpha's from the University of Arkansas. A predominately white sorority won the step show, the $100,000 grand prize, and everyone went home happy...until the racists came out.
All over the internet and all through Atlanta (where the show was held), people were irate at the thought of a non-black Greek organization winning the step show; as if stepping is legally owned by African-Americans. Anyway, people complained to the point that today Coca-Cola found a "scoring error" that changed the results, and now the Zeta Tau Alpha's have to share their title with the AKA's, who came in 2nd place.
I'm not saying there wasn't a legit "scoring error," but I do think that with the shoe on the other foot, the AKA's would have never been asked to share their title with this white organization based on a miscount. If folks didn't want the girls to win, they should've been up front with their prejudice and said this is a "Blacks Only" step show. They won regional qualifying matches and earned the right to compete just like everyone else and their chances at winning weren't increased because they were white. Had they gotten on that stage and looked foolish they would've been laughed at and taunted all the way back to Arkansas.
It's ok for people to admire something that blacks are known for and try to excel at it. We do it all the time. Basketball, football, and golf weren't always dominated by black athletes. Just like those sports, this step show wasn't based on race, it was based on skill. On this night, one organization proved itself more skilled than its competitors. Their victory shouldn't be asterisked because they looked differently than everyone they were up against---besides, they're all Greek.
The last time I checked, Tiger Woods married one woman. He had children with that one woman, and he pledged before one God that he would stay faithful and honest to that one woman. The last time I checked, she's the only person who deserves an apology for his infidelities. In this era of "news" coming from social media sites, gossip blogs, and thirsty columnists looking for a way to write controversial articles that drive traffic to a website, the public has extended their sense of entitlement to new heights (and lows).
I don't give two damn's about Tiger Woods cheating on his wife. He didn't commit a criminal act, he didn't break any laws, he didn't harm anyone, and unlike politically affiliated cheaters, his bad judgment doesn't affect what he does for a living. Golf and most of the sponsors who dropped him from their roster will notice that without Tiger, they have a replaceable product. The man didn't reach billionaire status because he's your everyday athlete.
People today have become so invested in celebrity gossip that they've forgotten where to draw the line for what's off limits. Just because a celebrity makes a mistake or does something stupid, doesn't mean they are entitled to explain it to the rest of the world. Imagine if you cheated on your spouse, and lost your job, your friends, and possibly your family. How much more humiliating would it be to have to stand in front of the entire world just to say you're sorry?
Time Out New York has named Kid Cudi one of the most stylish residents of NYC. Check out the video of Cudi's shoot where he breaks down his style and his role on the new HBO show, How To Make It In America.
Atlanta rapper B.O.B. is taking radio by storm with his debut single, Nothin' On You Featuring Bruno Mars. B.O.B. has had a major buzz in the South, but this is his first introduction on the mainstream landscape. What is the consensus? Dope or Nope?
Four years ago, speedskater Shani Davis became the first African-American to win an individual gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Wednesday, he became the first male skater of any ethnicity to win the 1,000 meter Olympic speedskating race twice.
I don't really do the Winter Olympic Games, but I had to shout out Shani for making people respect his skills, not because of his race, but because he's the best person racing.
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