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The addition of Scrubs to the iTunes Music Store meant that NBC and ABC had to team up for an online first. Reuters reports: “While TV series for network broadcast are routinely produced by and licensed from studios of competing media companies, the ‘Scrubs’ deal marks the first such partnership for a prime-time program offered via the Internet for commercial download.”
The iTunes Music Store is now selling a video album version of Death Cab for Cutie’s latest album. “Each video has been created by a different director, each with his or her own unique vision of a song from Plans,” reads a description. “The outcome is an innovative and exciting combination of visual art and music, and it’s only available on iTunes.”
Merrill Lynch analyst Justin Post said he expects Amazon.com to launch its digital music service, and possibly its movie service, by the end of this year. Digital music seems to be the company’s “most pressing need,” Post said yesterday.
Hollywood star Tom Cruise has reportedly given his actress girlfriend Katie Holmes an iPod to help her stay silent during childbirth, which is a Scientology recommendation.
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“Hollywood star Tom Cruise has reportedly given his actress girlfriend Katie Holmes an iPod to help her stay silent during childbirth, which is a Scientology recommendation.”
Wow that’s some real news there I tell ya!! I’m surprised she didn’t already have an iPod. Maybe she did and now she has 2… or 7…? Honestly, who cares?? lol
Posted by iLaugh at this... on March 30, 2006 at 12:21 PM (PDT)
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I love death cab for cutie, but, yawn…
Posted by BrettB on March 30, 2006 at 12:51 PM (PDT)
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Tom Cruise is a dope.
Posted by Mark on March 30, 2006 at 12:52 PM (PDT)
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Now if only Katie would give Tom something to make him shut up…
Posted by PushButtonAction in Atlanta, GA on March 30, 2006 at 1:22 PM (PDT)
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Now if only Katie would give Tom something to make him shut up…
I’m afraid that might have to be arsenic or something.
Posted by proanim8r on March 30, 2006 at 2:01 PM (PDT)
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I’m afraid that might have to be arsenic or something.
I’m ok with the arsenic plan.
Posted by Punxking on March 30, 2006 at 2:33 PM (PDT)
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Can’t wait to see MI:III…anyways, I’m not going to be like everyone here, talking thrash about TC, that’s the way he is and this is a free country. People get to caught up on other people…get a freakin life.
Posted by Oliver on March 30, 2006 at 2:37 PM (PDT)
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honestly i think tom cruise is really shallow…but who cares about him when this is an ipod/itunes website…i cant wait to see the amazon movie service…
Posted by look! a person! on March 30, 2006 at 2:49 PM (PDT)
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ey man i kno his daughter he is cool man
Posted by killa on March 30, 2006 at 3:18 PM (PDT)
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Doesn’t Law & Order qualify as the first “prime-time [NBC] program offered via the Internet for commercial download”? Am I missing something? Is this just publicity hype?
Posted by Gordy. in Atlanta, GA on March 30, 2006 at 4:14 PM (PDT)
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i think really shallow people are those who accuse others that they have never met of being shallow on internet posts… but i guess thats me now too huh?
Posted by JeremytheIndian on March 30, 2006 at 4:23 PM (PDT)
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tom cruise is so f***ed in the head…
Posted by Noah Gomberg on March 30, 2006 at 6:30 PM (PDT)
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Doesn’t Law & Order qualify as the first “prime-time [NBC] program offered via the Internet for commercial download�? Am I missing something? Is this just publicity hype?
nah man this is the first one that nbc and abc have teamed up on click on the link if you wanna see some details
Posted by killa on March 30, 2006 at 7:00 PM (PDT)