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GWOP Report: Battlefield 3 Sells 5 Million Units In First Week

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EA’s fastest selling title!

source: TechCrunch

Battlefield 3 is here and in a major way. The latest shooter in the long-running franchise hit the interweb and retailers last week and EA just announced that they moved 5 million units within the first week. For anyone that cares, that makes Battlefield 3 the fastest selling title in EA’s 29 year history. And for good reason. EA and DICE conducted a flawless marketing campaign for Battlefield 3. Read More

GWOP Report: Apple has more Money than U.S. Gov’t; $81.5 billion in bank account

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The Daily News reports:

Apple revealed it has a staggering $81.5 billion ~~of GWOP~~ in cash in the bank, according to reports.

That’s more ~~GWOP~~ money than the United States government according to documents.

The tech giant disclosed parts of its 10K filing earlier this week, claiming it has 13.2 million square feet of building space, employs 60,400 full-time workers and made more than $37.5 billion in ~~GWOP~~ cash profits during the last fiscal year.

But Chief Executive Tim Cook said that money is not “burning a hole in his pocket” and that he wasn’t going to do “silly things” with it.

Cook, who took over for Steve Jobs in August, told investors in a call Wednesday he was in no hurry to decide what his company will do with the money.

Weekend at the Box Office: October 28-30

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source: LATimes

1. “Puss in Boots” (Paramount/DreamWorks Animation): Opened to $34 million. Opened overseas in three foreign markets, grossing $17 million.

2. “Paranormal Activity 3” (Paramount): $18.5 million on its second weekend, down 65%. $17 million overseas in 48 foreign markets. Domestic total: $81.3 million. International total: $54.2 million.

3. “In Time” (Fox/New Regency): Opened to $12 million. Opened overseas in 35 foreign markets, grossing $14.5 million.

4. “Footloose” (Paramount): $5.4 million on its third weekend, down 48%. $1.4 million overseas in 20 foreign markets. Domestic total: $38.4 million. International total: $8.2 million.

5. “The Rum Diary” (FilmDistrict/GK Films): Opened to $5 million. Read More

Halloween EyeCandy: Rosa Acosta, Shay Johnson, Sheneka Adams

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GWOP, Rosa Acosta, Shay Johnson

spotted: ATLNightSpots.com

Common “Blue Sky”

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Common

The Dreamer, The Believer dropping this December. ‘Blue Sky’ is produced by No I.D. Video directed by Parris.

Lola Monroe signs to Wiz Khalifa’s label

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The former video vixen has signed with rapper Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang record label and is now preparing to release her debut album.

With her signing to Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang record company, former video vixen Lola Monroe is out to prove she’s more than just a pretty face.

“We got it in with Taylor Gang. We Taylored now,” the rapper said in an interview with Atlanta’s V-103.

5 Secrets of the Music Industry

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Checkout this article on “5 Secrets the Music Industry doesn’t want you to know for aspiring artists”

Q-Tip said it back in 1991, “Industry Rule # 4080/ record company people are shady!” – A Tribe Called Quest, Check The Rhime (Throwback Video below)

Starting in the early days of the music business with Blues and Rock & Roll, payola was once the most popular underhand practice. Record companies and managers would bribe radio DJ’s to give their artists radio play. Although illegal, this practice has never stopped and continues to be used in 2011, albeit in more subtle forms. With the rise in new technology and the dominance of the internet threatening the music industry’s outdated business model, new “questionable” tactics have been developed to help labels stay afloat. Here are 5 secrets the music industry doesn’t want you to know! Check the full list after the jump.

spotted: SHHPR

Samuel Jackson named Highest grossing Actor of All-Time

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October 28, 2011

Samuel Jackson