http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Side careers Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 29 May 2012 05:35:01 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 05:35:01 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/Akon-039-s-Criminal-Past-Is-a-Lie-83730.shtml A significant part of Senegalese rapper Akon's career was built on his "ex convict" uber-tough image. Akon tried to make himself pass for a hard-core criminal, who spent three years in jail for allegedly running a car theft ring and chop shop. However, The Smoking Gun just uncovered that the rapper's "criminal past" was mostly fabricated, and that Akon himself ... (read more)]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:34:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Akon-039-s-Criminal-Past-Is-a-Lie-83730.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Akon-039-s-Criminal-Past-Is-a-Lie-83730.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Former-Scientology-Member-Claims-The-Cult-Is-A-Gossip-Factory-83553.shtml Scientology is presumably one of the planet's most controversial cults, and over the past months, its glamorous facade came under heavy attack from both the outside and high-profile former members of the organization, who spoke out against the self-proclaimed church's alleged abuses. The latest such example is TV veteran Jason Beghe,... (read more)]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:53:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Former-Scientology-Member-Claims-The-Cult-Is-A-Gossip-Factory-83553.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Former-Scientology-Member-Claims-The-Cult-Is-A-Gossip-Factory-83553.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rob-Lowe-039-s-Nanny-Files-Sexual-Harassment-Suit-83472.shtml One week ago, Rob Lowe went public with an article in the Huffington Post revealing how a former employee - his children's nanny Jessica Gibson, to be more precise - allegedly blackmailed him and demanded $1,5 million in exchange for her silence on certain compromising details regarding his family. At the time, Lowe refused to reveal the name of... (read more)]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:39:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rob-Lowe-039-s-Nanny-Files-Sexual-Harassment-Suit-83472.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rob-Lowe-039-s-Nanny-Files-Sexual-Harassment-Suit-83472.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pete-Doherty-039-s-Jailhouse-Shakespeare-Turn-83407.shtml Pete Doherty is currently locked up in a West London jail which has the ridiculously resounding name of "Wormwood Scrubs", and where he is said to be receiving the star treatment - that is, enjoying a series of privileges other inmates work hard to achieve. However, since this is Doherty we're talking about, no one should be surprised he's actually ... (read more)]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:49:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pete-Doherty-039-s-Jailhouse-Shakespeare-Turn-83407.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pete-Doherty-039-s-Jailhouse-Shakespeare-Turn-83407.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lindsay-Lohan-039-s-Parents-Back-At-War-83353.shtml The Lohan family genes are definitely not something any kid should ever inherit - and if any of you ever feels the need to wonder out and ask themselves anything along the lines of "Where does Lindsay get it all from?", here's a suggestion: bookmark this article, and whenever anything LiLo does gets on your nerves and makes you wonder about what might hav... (read more)]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:06:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lindsay-Lohan-039-s-Parents-Back-At-War-83353.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lindsay-Lohan-039-s-Parents-Back-At-War-83353.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Breaking-Marilyn-Monroe-Sex-Tape-Real-83335.shtml In what could very well be the most shocking discovery of the year, it has just been revealed that a Marilyn Monroe sex tape recently hit the upper echelons of the memorabilia market. The NY Post, which broke the exclusive story, reveals that the 15-minute film footage reportedly depicting Marilyn performing oral sex on an unknown man has just been sold to ... (read more)]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Breaking-Marilyn-Monroe-Sex-Tape-Real-83335.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Breaking-Marilyn-Monroe-Sex-Tape-Real-83335.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eva-Longoria-Does-Bebe-In-a-Bikini-83224.shtml Eva Longoria is one of the most successful examples of how shameless self-promotion, gritty determination and a certain dose of relentless narcissism can turn you into an internationally acclaimed star. Longoria started out acting in soap operas and doing poorly-received, straight-to-DVD movies, had her break once "Desperate Housewives" became an overnight hit... (read more)]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:34:03 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eva-Longoria-Does-Bebe-In-a-Bikini-83224.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eva-Longoria-Does-Bebe-In-a-Bikini-83224.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nude-Harry-Potter-Comes-To-Broadway-83017.shtml Make no mistake, everybody who deliberately chooses to call Daniel Radcliffe "Harry" rather than use the actor's true name is not doing it out of ignorance, but out of fondness. Even more than ten years after the first written "Harry Potter" installment first saw the light of day and the final book in the series ended the boy wizard's saga among us ,Muggles, ... (read more)]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nude-Harry-Potter-Comes-To-Broadway-83017.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nude-Harry-Potter-Comes-To-Broadway-83017.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-Turns-Designer-82967.shtml It feels very strange to actually be writing this, but Britney Spears' newfound "normal" lifestyle really seems to be working for the popwreck. Ever since her dad Jamie took over, there have been no more bizarre, aimless drives around L.A., pink wigs and visits to fast-food restaurants or gas station public bathrooms in a long time. And now, it has been revealed th... (read more)]]> Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:21:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-Turns-Designer-82967.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-Turns-Designer-82967.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sex-In-The-Woods-With-Sarah-Larson-82642.shtml George Clooney really seems to have found his match in hot girlfriend Sarah Larson. The world's most eligible bachelor, as he has been dubbed, has been dating Larson for practically a lifetime judging by his own standards, that is) and it would seem he's quite passionate and possessive about the former Las Vegas cocktail waitress. In a recent interview, he con... (read more)]]> Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sex-In-The-Woods-With-Sarah-Larson-82642.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sex-In-The-Woods-With-Sarah-Larson-82642.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Beckham-Spanked-After-Crotch-Shot-82343.shtml David Beckham's Armani underwear adds have already made celebrity history - and with every day that passes, it becomes clear that the soccer stud will probably be haunted by their memory 'till his dying day. It seems that everyone around David - starting with his pouty wife and ending with the football player's mother - have felt the need to comment on his deci... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Beckham-Spanked-After-Crotch-Shot-82343.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Beckham-Spanked-After-Crotch-Shot-82343.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Johnny-Depp-Will-Not-Model-Condoms-82304.shtml Yesterday, a nastily delicious rumor started making the rounds on the Internet: it involved one of the hottest, most talented actors of the moment and a brand of condoms. Need we say more? According to some sources, Johnny Depp was said to have been approached by the Magnum and asked to front their new campaign for their "Trojan" brand of condoms. This rumor o... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Johnny-Depp-Will-Not-Model-Condoms-82304.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Johnny-Depp-Will-Not-Model-Condoms-82304.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/PETA-Wants-Britney-On-All-Fours-82277.shtml Britney Spears is on track to getting at least a shred of her old popularity back - however, the singer's die-hard fans would do well not to hold their breath on it: Britney's road to recovery is set to be slow and there's no telling if she will ever be able to reach even one half of the success she once enjoyed. However, after the singer's successful cameo in th... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:55:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/PETA-Wants-Britney-On-All-Fours-82277.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/PETA-Wants-Britney-On-All-Fours-82277.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Baptists-Claim-Oprah-Is-Sending-Us-To-Hell-81964.shtml In the course of her prodigious career, talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has been branded many things, from saint to sinner, to lesbian, to the worst thing ever to happen to human beings ever since their fall from grace. I'm sorry to be the one who breaks this piece of news, but there you have it: those of you who thought they had in fact heard everything... (read more)]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:09:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Baptists-Claim-Oprah-Is-Sending-Us-To-Hell-81964.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Baptists-Claim-Oprah-Is-Sending-Us-To-Hell-81964.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-To-Host-Kids-039-Choice-Awards-81847.shtml Britney Spears and her pregnant teenage sister Jamie Lynn seem to have embarked on a race of "who makes the biggest band in the headlines" - and while for the moment, it could go either way, we could also be inclined to say big sister may be in the process of winning. Britney's apparent recovery and subsequent return to television, all under the wat... (read more)]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:12:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-To-Host-Kids-039-Choice-Awards-81847.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-To-Host-Kids-039-Choice-Awards-81847.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-French-First-Lady-Naked-and-Hot-81680.shtml The French first lady sure has had her fair share of scandal and controversy - and it's barely been two months since she married the twice-divorced French president Nicolas Sarkozy. However, the former Italian model - now turned successful singer - seems to have absolutely no intention of denying her past - which, it has emerged, also includes a fair share of... (read more)]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:35:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-French-First-Lady-Naked-and-Hot-81680.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-French-First-Lady-Naked-and-Hot-81680.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Paris-Hilton-is-The-Ultimate-Narcissist-81234.shtml It has never been a secret for anyone that Paris Hilton is probably one of the most notoriously narcissistic celebrities in Hollywood. The socialite has never been one to feel ashamed of promoting her own name and the products she endorses, and when it comes to her own image, there's not much that she finds unacceptable. For example, some people - even we... (read more)]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:56:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Paris-Hilton-is-The-Ultimate-Narcissist-81234.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Paris-Hilton-is-The-Ultimate-Narcissist-81234.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-Is-Playing-On-Two-Fronts-81089.shtml At the moment, Britney Spears is not particularly popular because of the many professional projects in which she's involved. Truth be told, the world should consider itself lucky that Britney is not behind the wheel anymore and that someone responsible is in charge of her personal life. True, she does have an album out and to this date, she did release th... (read more)]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:38:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-Is-Playing-On-Two-Fronts-81089.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Britney-Spears-Is-Playing-On-Two-Fronts-81089.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tori-Spelling-039-s-Mother-Accused-of-Cheating-80791.shtml The Spelling family drama has long been a source of fascination for those of us who followed the extraordinary story of TV mogul Aaron Spelling and took even a mild interest in his family affairs. Despite being worth an estimated $300 million, shortly before his death Spelling cut both his son and daughter out of his will in a move worthy of one of... (read more)]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:27:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tori-Spelling-039-s-Mother-Accused-of-Cheating-80791.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tori-Spelling-039-s-Mother-Accused-of-Cheating-80791.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hooray-Brit-Got-a-Job-80668.shtml Well, what do you know! All you people out there who were crying non stop, thinking how poor Brit Brit Spears is all alone in the world, crazy, friendless and jobless, you can stop now. I mean really, you can stop, dry your tears and smile, 'cause the sun is shining again on the formerly-out of control fallen pop princess. Well, maybe not really shining, but a couple of ra... (read more)]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:11:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hooray-Brit-Got-a-Job-80668.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hooray-Brit-Got-a-Job-80668.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-French-First-Lady-Poses-Naked-80423.shtml You just gotta love the French. I mean, can you think of any other country in the world where the First Lady would be allowed to pose naked for a glossy magazine spread and not be lynched for it the following day? Kidding about the "lynched" part - but still, is this for real? That in fact was a rhetorical question as well, as it seems that in France, the roles... (read more)]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:26:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-French-First-Lady-Poses-Naked-80423.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-French-First-Lady-Poses-Naked-80423.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Would-You-Let-Her-Teach-Your-Kid-About-Frap-80315.shtml There's no way to sugar-coat such a question, so I'll just come straight out and ask you: if you had a kid, would you let him/her hang around Britney Spears? I for one wouldn't be too thrilled with the thought that a woman who was strapped to a gurney and taken to hospital after taking one of her toddler sons hostage is anywhere near my child, let alo... (read more)]]> Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Would-You-Let-Her-Teach-Your-Kid-About-Frap-80315.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Would-You-Let-Her-Teach-Your-Kid-About-Frap-80315.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sexy-Christina-039-s-Boobs-Sell-Jewels-80302.shtml Christina Aguilera is officially Hollywood's most persevering celebrity. Why am I saying this? Well, because every time I see her face in the magazines, I get this strange vibe coming from her, some sort of fierce determination to go on showing off her assets and making full use of her talents, despite some of us not being so excited about her constant pre... (read more)]]> Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:22:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sexy-Christina-039-s-Boobs-Sell-Jewels-80302.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sexy-Christina-039-s-Boobs-Sell-Jewels-80302.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cue-to-All-Boob-Lovers-Out-There-Scarlett-Johansson-Is-On-Sale-80103.shtml I think all of Scarlett Johansson's admirers out there (who probably amount to a quarter of the world's population, as far as I'm concerned) must have kept their fingers crossed and those prayers going for a long time, because their dreams seem to have finally come true: their favorite muse and one of the world's sexiest ladies out ... (read more)]]> Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:08:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cue-to-All-Boob-Lovers-Out-There-Scarlett-Johansson-Is-On-Sale-80103.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Cue-to-All-Boob-Lovers-Out-There-Scarlett-Johansson-Is-On-Sale-80103.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Viagra-It-Is-Then-80044.shtml I'll ask you this: what if you were a well-known TV personality and successful music producer, and one day, someone would come to you and ask you to front a campaign advertising an equally famous erectile dysfunction drug like, say, Viagra? Would you see that as a joke, a tempting offer to be taken seriously or simply a pointless offense? I'm directing this question primarily ... (read more)]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:29:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Viagra-It-Is-Then-80044.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Viagra-It-Is-Then-80044.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Angry-Prince-Harry-Back-Home-79991.shtml As I was telling you last week, Diana's youngest son and royal British troublemaker in chief prince Harry is not a very happy camper at the moment, having been forced to cut his ultra-secret mission in Afghanistan short and return home after ten weeks spent fighting the Taliban on the front line. In fact, the prince made it quite clear and in not-so-very-formal term... (read more)]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:44:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Angry-Prince-Harry-Back-Home-79991.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Angry-Prince-Harry-Back-Home-79991.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Finest-Sex-Toys-Money-Can-Buy-79478.shtml I must say, I've been looking forward to this day pretty much ever since I was born, and now that it's finally here, it's all I can do to stop myself from shouting about it to pretty much everyone I meet in the street. OK, I might be exaggerating just a tiny bit, but nevertheless, you must share some of my excitement - at least a tiny bit! So I'm just going to ... (read more)]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:20:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Finest-Sex-Toys-Money-Can-Buy-79478.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Finest-Sex-Toys-Money-Can-Buy-79478.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Idiots-of-the-Year-Kick-Them-While-You-Can-79228.shtml No, don't worry please - and don't hate me for posting my second Heidi Montag article in two days. It's just that with Brit Brit currently under her daddy's close watch (as she should be, as a matter of fact) and Paris Hilton still crying her eyes out over being banned from the Oscars, there aren't too many clowns out there... I mean, very famous and s... (read more)]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:17:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Idiots-of-the-Year-Kick-Them-While-You-Can-79228.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Idiots-of-the-Year-Kick-Them-While-You-Can-79228.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Jessica-Simpson-Hates-Fat-People-79129.shtml Now who knew Jessica Simpson was such an insensitive idiot? I mean yes, of course, we heard rumors and all, but I never believed this wonderfully empathic and selfless girl was actually a gold digger intent on nothing but taking and not giving anything back. She should have taken a few lessons in sensitivity from Lindsay Lohan, who allegedly decided to... ahem "... (read more)]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:28:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Jessica-Simpson-Hates-Fat-People-79129.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Jessica-Simpson-Hates-Fat-People-79129.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Good-Pretext-to-Get-Naked-79024.shtml I think Matthew McConaughey just found the ideal job - and I'm not even kidding on this one. He also just managed to make yet another flawless demonstration of the fact that there's enough irony in this life to satisfy even the most disgruntled cynics among us. How about a man who went on record to say that he doesn't wear underwear, cologne OR deodorant being featured... (read more)]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:19:00 GMT Softpedia News - Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Good-Pretext-to-Get-Naked-79024.shtml Side careers http://news.softpedia.com/news/Good-Pretext-to-Get-Naked-79024.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Monica Gaza)