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Canada Post: Dunkin' Donuts Company Sued by Quebec Franchise Owners for C$16.4 Million
Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners were awarded a total of C$16.4 million from damages suffered from what was apparently called the "Tim Hortons Phenomenon," where the donut stores in Quebec were closed in less than 10 years as it lost market share to the Canadian breakfast branch, said Canada.com in a news report on Tuesday.
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Nora Ephron, Noted Filmmaker and Author, Dead at 71
Nora Ephron, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, producer, and director, and most notably known for her hit feature films "When Harry Met Sally...," "You've Got Mail," and "Sleepless in Seattle," died on Tuesday evening in Manhattan from pneumonia caused by acute myeloid leukemia, said Newsday. She was 71 years old.
"The Avengers" Passes $600 Million in Domestic U.S. Box Office
Marvel's "The Avengers" became the third movie in history to pass the $600 million mark in the domestic box office, which it passed on Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and still behind James Cameron's Oscar-winning blockbusters "Titanic," and the number one movie of all time, "Avatar."
iPhone 5 Release Date: ‘Check-in’ with Yelp on Apple Maps
Apple’s next generation of iPhone, rumored to be released around this October along with the new iOS 6, is already bringing a wild sensation in the online community. The next rumor regarding this highly anticipated smartphone with an apple logo is regarding the Yelp “check-in” service.
Microsoft Announces Acquisition of Yammer Social Media System
Microsoft announced this week that they acquired a deal to purchase Yammer Inc., a leading provider of enterprise social networks, for $1.2 billion in cash.
50 Cent Injured, Hospitalized from Car Accident
The rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has been released from a hospital after suffering minor injuries when his SUV was involved in a traffic accident early Tuesday morning in New York, according to Jackson's publicist.
7-Eleven Locations: To Offer Free Slurpees to Kids for This Summer's Operation Chill
The 7-Eleven corporation will launch its Operation Chill community relations program this summer, where they will hand nearly one million "Free Slurpee" coupons to police officers around the country to hand to children who have been seen doing good deeds in their area.
Ann Curry Leaving Today Show: Negotiating $20 Million Exit Deal, Savannah Guthrie as Replacement
Updates regarding Ann Curry's imminent departure from NBC's "Today" show reveal that monetary negotiations are being made for her departure, and that Savannah Guthrie has indeed been chosen as her replacement.
Catching Fire Movie Cast Rumors: Jena Malone in Talks to Play Johanna Mason
Rumors are surfacing regarding casting for the second installment of "The Hunger Games" franchise, "Catching Fire," and the latest story states that former child actress Jena Malone may be up for a pivotal role in the feature, set to begin production later this year.
Spice Girls Reunite to Announce New Musical Based on Their Songs, "Viva Forever!"
The Spice Girls reunited once more, not to announce a new tour or album, but to promote the upcoming production of "Viva Forever!" a London musical featuring some of the pop group's hit songs.
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