Friday July 30, 2010
09:15
All The Way In: Female Baltimore Rapper "Lady Herioin" Goes Hard On Keys! (Freestyle Dissing Keys) »WorldStar Media Player 09:15
Porn Star Brian Pumper Turns Actor Laurence Fishburne's 18yr Old Daughter Into A Porn Star! (Her Adult Name Is Chippy D) »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Montana Fishburne, who's new porn name is "Chippy D", is now an official porn star after doing a film with notorious adult film star Brian Pumper" - CarltonJordan |
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07:14
Black Reign - Keep Gettin It [User Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player 07:14
OH: Middle Finger University Female Student Waits Outside A Bodega & Tears Shorty To Pieces! (Other Students Film The Victim With A Black Eye The Next Day) »WorldStar Media Player 07:14
Three 6 Mafia (Feat. French Montana) - Money Weed Blow »WorldStar Media Player 05:15
Backland - Dennis Rodman [In Studio Performance][Label Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"THE 1ST OFFICIAL STREET SINGLE FROM BLOCK BOY MUSIC CO-C.E.O./ARTIST BACKLAND'S "NONE BETTER" DISC. "NONE BETTER" IS A COLLABORATIVE RELEASE FROM BLOCK BOY MUSIC, DJ JABRIL, AND ALLBMOREHIPHOP.COM AS A PART OF THE UPSTART BLOCK WORK SERIES. "NONE BETTER" IS COMING EVERYWHERE VERY SOON! VIDEO DIRECTED BY THA PROFITT. Label: Block Boy Music " |
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05:15
Daaaaaamn: Kobe Bryant In China Being Treated Like A King! »WorldStar Media Player 05:15
Vboy Swerv - ExtarOrdinary [Label Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player 05:15
Young Fab's Birthday Celebration Invitation August 14th. 2010 In New York (Details Inside) [User Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"RICH YUNG SOCIETY , AMERICAN FLY, BENGI JEANS, CO. "YOUNG FAB" BDAY BASH AUG 14TH, 2010 @ SANDERS STUDIO 525 WAVERLY BTW FULTON ST. & ATLANTIC AVE BROOKLYN,NY BROOKLYN · MANHATTAN/HARLEM · BRONX · QUEENS · STATEN ISLAND NYC MANHATTAN'S MCH ENT/SHORT SEAN/SHANE ENT PRESENTS: ALL WHITE AFFAIR FOR RICH YUNG SOCIETY, AMERICAN FLY, BENGI JEANS CO. "YOUNG FAB" MUSIC BY: POWER 105.1 THE SHUTDOWN DJ BOOF, TOP 20 KINGS DJ MIKE NEEZE, & BK'S BEST KEPT SECRET RORY DONN HOSTED BY: RICH YUNG, AMERICAN FLY, BENGI JEANS CO., RED CAFE, SHAKEDOWN, @STARBUXHD, & D.T.N.-DREAM TEAM NATION" |
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05:15
Youngest N Charge (Bun B Son) - Luv Dis Shit »WorldStar Media Player |
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street video dir. by DJ Supa C (@RealTimeStudios) for Youngest N Charge's "Luv Dis Shit" off the "Trill Shit volume 2" mixtape in the streets now!! |
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03:15
R&B OG Speaks Out: Aaron Hall Disses The-Dream! "You Got To Lose Weight & You Aint The King Of Nothing" & Comments on R. Kelly Jackin His Style »WorldStar Media Player 03:15
Stop It Now: Another Crazy Rapper From Australia Drops A Music Video & No It Aint Bangs! (This Cant Be Real) »WorldStar Media Player 01:20
Light Up Freestyle [2010] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedSHOT & EDITED BY GEOHVISION@GMAIL.COM
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01:16
2 Girls From North Carolina Sounds Off On A Female & Get Into A Little Scrap After Lil Chuckee's Video Shoot! "Thats Why Your Husband Coming To My House. Im From The Army B*tch. Welcome To The South" (Older Man Tries To Breaks Up The Fight) »WorldStar Media Player 00:49
MOB TV: 2010 SouthSide SmokeShop Show PT.1 »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedThursday July 29, 2010
23:15
Jacked? WSHH Viewer Claims Trey Songz Jacked "Bottoms Up" Beat From Travis Porter's Mixtape Song "Wassap Witcha" [Audio] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Trey Songz uses same beat Travis Porter use for thier song "Wassup Withcha" off their new mixtape Proud to be a Problem" - Kay-K |
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23:15
Waka Flocka Spits A Acapella Freestyle Taking Shots At Slick Pulla & Bloodraw With French Montana! »WorldStar Media Player 23:15
Giving Out Alot Of Info: Drake Interview With Canadian "Nardwuar" & Has The Only Laugh! (Says He 1st Discovered What Masterbation Was From Pam Grier) »WorldStar Media Player 23:15
No Respect: Miami Heat Fan Rocking A Lebron James Jersey At A Cleveland Indians Game Gets Ejected! (Crowd Boo's Him & Knocks Beer Off His Hands) [Fixed] »WorldStar Media Player |
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""At a Cleveland Indians Game on 7-28-10, a guy walks into the bleacher seats wearing a LeBron James Miami Heat Jersey. He's booed violently, and by the 5th Inning, people are throwing peanuts and beer cups at him. By then the police escort him out of the section. While walking down the stairs, a guy knocks the beer cup out of his hand, and starts swearing at him. By the end of the row, a fat guy in a green shirt (who was previously flicking him off), gets up in his face. " |
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23:15
Keys- Go Off »WorldStar Media Player 21:15
Frenchie (1017 Ft. 1017 North In Queen) - Its A Body »WorldStar Media Player |
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New Atlanta......... In Stores Aug 14, 2010 Hosted By Dj Lazy K & Trap A Holic Wholesale & Booking: 917 806 5061 |
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21:15
Thor [Movie Trailer] »WorldStar Media Player 19:16
Hilarious News Clip Of The Week: Crackhead Breaks In A Huntsville, Alabama Apartment & Tries To Rape Girl! (Interview With The Female Victim & Her Hood Brother) "We Have A Rapist In Lincoln Park. Hide Your Kids" [Extended Version] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"- Huntsville police are searching for a man who broke into a home and got into bed with a woman."/ Submitted by Thomas |
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18:39
Put That On My Hood »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed18:37
18:33
I Dont know About Yall (IDK) »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed18:29
18:19
Pretty Boy Swag Freestyle »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed18:12
Elevator Rap (Official Music Video) »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedcARTer - Elevator RapDirected by http://www.topshelfjunior.com/
http://ashotofjackdaniels.net/
Produced by thetopshelfcompany.com
On behalf of digitalxworldwide.com"CARTER 100"Follow up on Twitter:@weshootpeople@staydownforever@DGTLXWW
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18:10
Bliss (feat. Y-O of U-N-I) [Music Video] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedThe official music video for "Bliss" by H.O.P.E. featuring Y-O of U-N-I.
Directed by Calmatic.
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18:08
16:15
Hell Nah: Gay Man On A New York Train Exposes Himself Singing Mary J Blige & Trying To Work A Pole! (People Acting Normal Like They Used To This & A Straight Dude Has To Look Away) »WorldStar Media Player 16:15
OMG Girlz Without Lil Wayne's Daughter (Feat. Ariel) - Pretty Girl Bag (Soulja Boy's - Pretty Boy Swag Beat) »WorldStar Media Player |
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OMG Girlz(ft. Ariel) trump Souljah Boy with Pretty Girl Bag Video Major P/ Grand Hustle |
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15:22
GIRLZ [audio only] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedD.Willz is back with a brand
new leak "Girlz", courtesy of DJ Ill Will and Hot New Hip Hop. "Girlz"
is driven by simplicity; simple beat, catchy hook and impeccable
delivery. With only three days left until the official release of
D.Willz new single "Watermelon", D.Willz has been warming up the
streets with his consistent quality leaks. The new official single
"Watermelon" is schedule to be released August 1st.
Download D.Willz "GIRLZ" (Prod. by Mark Kragen) :
http://limelinx.com/files/4ecd1065db5710e0a51435fade698a8c
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Download D.Willz "GIRLZ" (Prod. by Mark Kragen) :
http://limelinx.com/files/4ecd1065db5710e0a51435fade698a8c
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15:20
'FIDEL CASTRO' FREESTYLE [2010] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedIN STUDIO WITH THE MILITIA'S OWN YOUNG HASH; RECORDED BY JOE GRIND; SHOT & EDITED BY GEOHVISION@GMAIL.COM
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13:31
Round & Round [Teaser Music Video] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed13:28
Hundreds Of Alligators Having A Party in South Georgia »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedA fisherman discovered hundreds of gators swimming near the Okefenokee
Swamp in south Georgia. He should jump in the water to get better
footage though
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13:26
13:24
B-Boy Dancing Fail. In The Air And Then Spat »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed13:19
Jamaican Party / DanceHall Nuh Dead Yet »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed11:20
Bow Wow (Feat. Sean Kingston) - Put That On My Hood »WorldStar Media Player |
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Video for Bow Wow's "Put That On My Hood" Single for Lottery Ticket movie in theaters August 20th 2010 Posted by @WorldStarVids |
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09:16
Facebook Landing Pages & FBML – a Quick Guide »Ryan Shell.comI’ve been working on several projects that have required some competitive analysis, part of which has included visiting Facebook pages for various organizations. One trend that I’ve noticed over and over has to do with two things that frequently get searched for on this site: Facebook landing pages and FBML. That being said I’d like [...]
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07:15
Carry On: Nicki Minaj Comes Out With A British Accent Out Of No Where! »WorldStar Media Player 07:15
Fine: Jamaican Track Star Kaliese Spencer Wins Womens 400m Hurdles In Monaco! »WorldStar Media Player 07:15
Kinda Wrong? Terrell Owens Ashamed To Be Seen In Public With His Publicist! (For Wearing A Head Scarf & Being Loud) »WorldStar Media Player 06:13
Luce Cannon (Ft. Nipsey Hussle & YG) - Bring California Back [Unsigned Hype] »WorldStar Media Player 06:13
Young Ac Of Goons United By The New School - I Get Crazy [Label Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player |
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Title: I Get Crazy Artist: Young Ac of Goons United by the New School Label: Deepside Entertainment Album: Independence Day |
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06:13
2 Pistols - Arrogant »WorldStar Media Player 06:13
Chopper City - I Dont know About Yall (IDK) »WorldStar Media Player 06:13
Lil Will (Original My Dougie) Is Disgusted At Cali Swag District For Stealing My Dougie! (Aka Dallas Boogie) »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Lil will (My Dougie) addresses CSD (Teach me how to dougie) situation for biting the dougie aka dallas boogie movement" |
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06:13
Lime Light Exclusives (Features 14 World Premiere Tracks from Jay-Z, Drake, Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beats + More) [Mixtape Teaser][User Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player 06:13
Ray Vicks (Feat. Lil Boosie) - Go Hard [Unsigned Hype] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Ray VIcks ft Lil Boosie- "GO HARD " Ray VIcks and Lil Boosie have a upcoming 16 track mixtape about to be released...BLACK BALLOON RECORDS!!! " |
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06:13
Singing Collabo: R Kelly Tyrese Leon Timbo Acoustic Jam on Transformers 3 Set »WorldStar Media Player |
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" R. Kelly stopped by the set of Tyreses new movie Transformers 3 in Chicago for a late night acoustic jam session with Leon Timbo. This guy Leon is amazing. According to Tyrese (who filmed the video) Leon Timbo just signed a huge deal with Babyface and Def Jam Records." - Andrew |
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04:15
Big Hud (Feat. Currensy) - Summertime Ish »WorldStar Media Player 03:13
Moving On Up: Ya Boi Bangs Starring In A Honda TV Commercial! »WorldStar Media Player Wednesday July 28, 2010
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23:15
Young Buck - Breach Of Contract »WorldStar Media Player |
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"@JORDANTOWERJTF & @YOUNGBUCKMARLEY!!!!!! JTF TO THE DEATH!!!! CELLPHONEWATCHSHOP.COM ORDER YOUR CELLPHONE WATCH NOW!!!!! TO GET A VIDEO DIRECTED BY JORDAN TOWER FILMS EMAIL: JTFMANAGEMENT@GMAIL.COM !!!!!!" - JTF |
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23:15
Lil Twist (Feat. Bow Wow) - Little Secrets »WorldStar Media Player 23:15
Sad News: Former NBA Star Lorenzen Wright Found Dead At 34yrs Old In Memphis! (Body Found. Hit With A Dozen Bullets) »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Investigators discovered a body in Southeast Memphis Wednesday believed to be missing Memphis basketball star Lorenzen Wright. Wright's body was found in a wooded area adjacent to the Fieldstone apartment complex off Hacks Cross and Winchester Roads. He had been missing for more than a week. News of the discovery spread quickly and crowds of Wright's friends from both on and off the court steadily grew. Wright's mother, Deborah Marion, arrived at the scene Wednesday night with a handful of family members. She crossed the crime scene tape and tried to talk to police when she was told to move back. She sat in a TV van before returning to the tape. Two officers then let her through. The distraught Marion then started running down the road toward the crime scene before being stopped by an officer. She spoke with officers, then walked back past reporters without speaking straight to a van. The 34-year-old Wright was last seen July 18 when he was expected to fly out of town. His family filed a missing person report July 22. Alyssa Macon-Moore with the Memphis Police Department would only say officers were investigating an unidentified body." - R.I.P Wright |
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23:15
The Menace (Blackwallstreet) - On The Block »WorldStar Media Player |
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"@MAHADDAR of @JTFPROMO With @SLIMMENACE!!!! PEEP CHILLEN WITH MAHAD SHOW PART 2 AT END OF VIDEO!!!!! JTF PROMO PROVIDES VIRALS - BLOGS - EMAIL BLASTS - BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS!!!!!! CONTACT MAHAD ATJTFPROMOTIONS@GMAIL.COM!!!!!!!!" - JTF |
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21:15
Tribune to employees: Stay focused, don't be distracted by fraud reports »Broadcast Union News
From: Tribune CommunicationsSent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2:42 PMSubject: Message from Randy and Gerry/Developments in our Chapter 11 ProcessAs you know by now, the independent examiner appointed by the bankruptcy court to review our 2007 going-private transaction filed his report late yesterday. We have reviewed the summary conclusions contained in the report and from what we know now, we agree with some of his assessments and disagree with others.
Since much of the more than 700-page document remains redacted, including the analysis on which the examiner bases many of his conclusions, we think it is premature to comment further about the report.
We continue to believe that the company’s Plan of Restructuring, which was the result of many months of negotiation, remains the best solution for resolving issues among our various creditor groups. Voting on the plan is to conclude August 6, and we are continuing to move forward toward the confirmation hearing that is scheduled for August 30. Most important, while there are a lot of variables, we remain optimistic that the company can emerge from Chapter 11 before the end of the year.
The examiner's report has gotten some media attention, which we expected. Nonetheless, it is important that we all stay focused on the fundamentals and the things we need to do to continue improving the performance of our media businesses. Our financial results were very strong in the first-half of the year and we can’t let up now—there is still a lot of opportunity out there. As we enter what we hope are the last stages of the Chapter 11 process, try not to be distracted by the media attention it may receive.
Thanks for your effort and energy, your best thinking, and your dedication.
[CEO] Randy [Michaels] and [COO] Gerry [Spector]
Broadcast Union News Observation: That's right, don't worry, just relax and wait until it's your turn to be laid off. Between LNS, automated control rooms, the server farm, and now Anchor free news, soon this will all be moot because we'll all be gone. Can you say "Would you like fries with that?"
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18:30
Lauryn Hill Performs LIVE in Rwanda! »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed18:28
Super High Freestyle »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed18:26
Gonna Change »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedThe official music video for Chris & Neef "Gonna Change" off their new mixtape, Back To Business available now.
Directed by DEP/High DEPinition Production, INC.
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Directed by DEP/High DEPinition Production, INC.
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18:24
Get Big [OFFICIAL VIDEO] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed17:15
Ace Hood - Super High Freestyle »WorldStar Media Player |
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The Statement mixtape coming soon.
Directed by Andy Boy Genius. Posted by @WorldStarVids |
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17:15
Cam-Capone Responds To Cassidy's Challenge To Box For Money [User Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player |
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" Cam-Capone responds to Cassidy's challenge to box for money! Says that he will f*ck him up and not only does the loser have to pay money to the winner, but the loser has to pay for it to be the featured video on Worldstarhiphop.com as well. Myspace.com/CamCapone909 Twitter.com/Cam_Capone For music video production visit www.OkiiMedia.com Twitter.com/OkiiMedia" - C |
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17:15
Drama In The Hood: Oklahoma Crips and Goons Give Snoop Dogg Warning 24hrs Before His Show! (Concert Hes Having Today July 28th) »WorldStar Media Player 17:15
Wyclef Jean May Run for President of Haiti! »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Singer Wyclef Jean is considering a run for president of Haiti, but his family says he's not made a decision yet. There have been rumors that the Haitian-born entertainer might enter the presidential contest." - AP. Submitted by Andrew |
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15:15
50 Cent On The View! [7-28-2010] »WorldStar Media Player 15:15
JD Era - You Know This »WorldStar Media Player 15:15
Slim Dunkin (1017 Brick Squad, Da Kid & Lil Cap) - Bugati »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Directed by Dre Cannonz. Shot in Greensboro, NC. OFF THE "BAD BOYS" MIXTAPE. 1017 BRICK SQUAD ARTIST SLIM DUNKIN (@RealSlimDunkin) & LIL CAP and ARROGANT MUSIC ARTIST DA KID (@DaKidandAllat) " |
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13:59
Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv From Fresh Prince Of Belair) Refuses To Kiss Will Smith's Azz »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed13:56
All Night »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedDutch The Kid featuring Shy Boogs performing "All Night"
(C) 2010 Sound Vault Music, LLC.
Song Produced by Shy Boogs (So Amazin')
This video also features appearances from New York's Power 105.1 Dj
Suss One, Lil Cease, KC Jockey, Yaris Sanchez, Ashley Logan, and more
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13:43
Oklahoma Crips & Goons Are Out Lurking After What Snoop Said »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed13:41
Best Celebration Dance Ever In Football »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedWhen Halldor Orri scores a great goal he decides to go fishing and
catch on his mate Johann Laxdal or Johann the salmon. The game was
Stjarnan against Fylkir in the top league in Iceland and the goal was
the winning goal in extra time.
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13:38
National Anthem (Fuck The World) »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed13:17
Terrell Owens & Chad Ochocinco Welcome to the Bengals: Highlights Tribute! "Get Your Popcorn Ready" »WorldStar Media Player 13:17
Throwback Clip Of The Week: Madonna Demonstrates A No-Gag BJ Technique! »WorldStar Media Player 12:18
Target Subway Ads are on Point »Ryan Shell.comI previously wrote a post discussing how there may be a missed opportunity on subway cars in NYC. To my delight, last night I saw a subway car that had been fully branded… and it was fantastic! Click the photo to the left to see the larger image – you’ll quickly recognize the brand. I [...]
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12:15
Confidence: Teen With A High Spirit Has Mad Steps Doing The Dougie Dance! »WorldStar Media Player 08:14
Changing Lives: T.I. Gives Kids At King Camp Laptops For Their Dedication! (Teaching Them How To Achieve Great Things) »WorldStar Media Player 08:14
Dutch Tha Kid (Feay. Shy Boogs) - All Night [Label Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Music video by Dutch The Kid featuring Shy Boogs performing "All Night" (C) 2010 Sound Vault Music, LLC. Song Produced by Shy Boogs (So Amazin') This video also features appearances from New York's Power 105.1 Dj Suss One, Lil Cease, KC Jockey, Yaris Sanchez, Ashley Logan, and more." |
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06:03
Change in Withdrawal of Funds From PayPal Accounts for India Users »LimeExchange BlogIn accordance with the Reserve Bank of India regulations, PayPal has brought about a change in its withdrawal functionality for users in India, starting from August 1, 2010.
From July 29, 2010, onwards all our LimeExchange users in India who need to withdraw money from their ewallet to their PayPal accounts will only be able to [...]
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03:15
Dwayne Wade's Kiddie Freestyle Rap Turnd To A Remix Video! »WorldStar Media Player |
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"DWYANE WADE WAS ASKED TO RAP AN OLD TIME KIDDI RAP OF HIS OWN ON THE JAY LENO SHOW "B-BALL EXPRESS"." |
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03:15
Loaded Lux (Feat. Goodz) - On My Grind »WorldStar Media Player |
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Dir: By Boomshard & Get Your Life Together Productions in Association with the Lionz Den |
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New Line: Jay-Z Has A New Clothing Line Called Artful Dodger & Gets A 1946 Company To Make 88 Letterman Jackets In Utah! (Selling at $400 A Piece) »WorldStar Media Player |
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"oleman Knitting Mills -- a small, family-run custom clothing shop in Ogden -- just got an exclusive order from rapper Jay-Z. If you went to high school in Utah and got a letterman jacket, it was probably made by Coleman Knitting Mills. The company's been in business since 1947. Coleman Knitting, located in Ogden, was founded in 1947 by William C. Coleman. It is now owned and operated by his grandson, Richard. A representative for Jay-Z's new clothing line tracked an old letter jacket from the 70s to the shop in Ogden and ordered a batch of them for the musician's new clothing line. The Grammy Award-winning artist is also part owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team and already owns the clothing line Rocawear. When the rep called Richard Coleman, owner of Colman Knitting Mills, about the order, Coleman admits he didn't know who Jay-Z was. "Never heard of him," he said. "He told me somebody had found a jacket in a thrift store that had our label in it, and it was made back in 1971." Now Coleman and his crew are making 88 jackets for a new clothing line Jay-Z purchased out of England, called Artful Dodger. " - 5 News |
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She Went There: Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv From Fresh Prince Of Belair) Refuses To Kiss Will Smith's Azz & Be His Groupie! "I Wont Dance For Him In His Trailer" »WorldStar Media Player 03:15
The Dirty Mexican Zoe (Feat. Chingo Bling) - Neva Had Sh*t [Unsigned Hype] »WorldStar Media Player |
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THE DIRTY MEXICAN ZOE - "NEVA HAD SHIT" Ft. Chingo Bling -
OFFICIAL COMPOUND FILM. This song is off the That Dirty Mexican Zoe's
upcoming album "Mindin My Bizniz" releasing August 31st 2010.
That Dirty Mexican Zoe, Chingo Bling, Mean Hustle Entertainment, Dirty Mex, Zoe, Big Chile, Compound Film, Dirtymex, |
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Jamaican Party / Dancehall Nuh Dead »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS Feed01:14
Beenie Man (Feat. Camar) - Jamaican Party / Dancehall Nuh Dead »WorldStar Media Player |
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Video for Beenie Man's "Jamaican Party" /
"Dancehall Nuh Dead" Posted by @WorldStarVids |
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01:14
Behind The Scenes: Jadakiss Ft. Styles P - Top 5 Dead Or Alive [Dropping Next Week On WSHH] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Executive Produced by- Q For Worldstarhiphop.com Produced By- Streetheat Films Directed By- WillC & Tana Asst Director- John Galeano 2nd AD- Kelly Smith DP- John Rosario Edited By- Jason Ortiz Behind The Scenes Shot and Edited By- Reggie Millionz For Streetheat/ BriefKase Musiz For Videos Contact- willc@worldstarhiphop.com" - StreetHeat |
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BR (Ray Charles Ganddaughter) - Pretty Girl Swag »WorldStar Media Player 01:14
DMX Issues A Statement Video Before Heading Back To Jail For A Reckless Driving Charge! »WorldStar Media Player |
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DMX turned himself in to authorities in Los Angeles, California
yesterday to start serving a 90 day sentence for a 2002 reckless
driving conviction Posted by @WorldStarVids |
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Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (F*ck The World) »WorldStar Media Player 01:14
Kanye West Debuts New Rhymes From His Upcoming Album "Good Ass Job" At The Facebook Headquarters! [Acapella] »WorldStar Media Player 01:14
Rasheeda - Boss B*tch Swag (Pretty Boy Swag Remix) »WorldStar Media Player |
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Rasheeda's remix to Soulja Boy's "Pretty Boy Swag" off of her Boss
B*tch Music Vol. 2 mixtape Posted by @WorldStarVids |
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01:14
Shots Fired: Fat Joe Disses 50 Cent In His New Album's The Darkside Intro Track! And We Gonna Throw The Biggest Party When Curtis Dies »WorldStar Media Player |
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Fat Joes The Darkside Vol. 1 Album in stores now Shot @ 1:35 of video Posted by @WorldStarVids |
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01:14
Sonny Black - Life Is Amazing [StreetHeat Submitted] »WorldStar Media Player |
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"Sonny Black Life is amazing Directed By- WillC & Tana Shoot and Edited by- Jason Ortiz Dejavu Music Group/ Estrella De Barrio/ Streetheat Records Contact Artist at: sonnythedon@gmail.com For Videos Contact- willc@worldstarhiphop.com " |
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Eternal Sunshine [Official Video] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedA seeOURvision production
Directed and edited by Jacob Cuevas
Produced by Berto Fernandez (BdBusiness) and Jonathon Cuevas
Shot by R. RavenSong produced by Jus' Sam
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Directed and edited by Jacob Cuevas
Produced by Berto Fernandez (BdBusiness) and Jonathon Cuevas
Shot by R. RavenSong produced by Jus' Sam
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ESG Freestyle @ Club 84 in Mexia, TX. »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedMOB TV underground video for " I'm On" Den ft. ESG, and a ESG freestyle @ Club 84 in Mexia, Texas.
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Jon John TV (HD) Episode 30 [Behind The Scenes] »FRONT PAGE HIP HOP - The Breaking News TMZ Of Urban Media - RSS FeedJon John & Creature had a chance to chop it up with some of the strange music family during a tour stop in nyc. Krizz Kaliko speaks on a collab with ceelo green. Brotha Lynch hung builds on his transition in the game. Tech n9ne gives us some insight on what keeps him going.
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Film and TV flight cost California 36,000 jobs, study says »Broadcast Union NewsBy Richard Verrier - Los Angeles Times
A new study confirms what any grip, camera operator or location manager will tell you: California is bleeding film jobs.
The state has lost more than 36,000 jobs and $2.4 billion in wages over the last decade as production has migrated away, according to a report by The Milken Institute, a nonprofit economic think tank co-founded by former high-flying 1980s Wall Street player Michael Milken, who turned to philanthropy after serving time for securities fraud.
Aptly titled "Film Flight," the Milken report is the most comprehensive account to date of the economic toll of so-called runaway production that has hammered L.A.'s production economy and the thousands of below-the-line workers and support companies that depend on it.
The survey runs through 2008, the last year for which federal and state labor data were available, and thus understates the extent of the job losses because it doesn't cover the recession that prompted widespread layoffs in the industry. Since 1997, California has lost 10,600 jobs in film, TV and commercial production, and more than 25,000 related jobs, the study said.
Milken attributes the job losses to the flight of movies and TV shows to other states and countries. In addition to countries such as Canada and England, more than 40 states now compete for a piece of the $57-billion U.S. production industry.
California implemented its own film tax credit program in July 2009, allocating $500 million over five years."There's no doubt that incentives have been drawing jobs and wages away from California,'' said Kevin Klowden, director of the Milken Institute California Center and lead author of the report. California's share of North American employment in the industry has declined from 40% in 1997 to 37.4% in 2008, according to the study, which also notes that the number of movies filmed wholly or partially in California has fallen to 160 in 2008 from 272 in 2000.
To turn the tide, the report recommends that the state tax incentives be made permanent (they are set to expire in 2014) and expanded to include studio films with budgets greater than $75 million, which are not currently covered.
"While California's incentive package appears to be working, we have a lot of catch up to do just to get back the share of production we had in 1997," Klowden said.
Teamsters accept studios' offer, averting a strike threat
By Richard Verrier -Los Angeles Times
Hollywood drivers on Sunday accepted a proposed contract from the studios, averting a strike that could have caused widespread disruptions to production across the country.
The vote came after last-minute negotiations Saturday yielded a compromise that mollified leaders of Teamsters Local 399, who were prepared to seek a strike authorization vote from members.
The two sides had been locked in a standoff over pay rates for more than 3,000 drivers who deliver equipment and stars to film and TV sets.
The studios offered an increase in health-plan contributions and a proposed 2% annual pay increase for drivers. Teamsters wanted a 3% increase, the same rate the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargained on behalf of the studios, rejected the demand, citing the weak economy, which had buffeted DVD sales and forced cutbacks.
On Saturday, however, the studios offered some additional incentives to the Teamsters, including adding travel pay for certain types of drivers.
The dispute came at a delicate time for the studios, who are gearing up for contract negotiations this fall with the Hollywood's actors and later writers, whose contracts expire in 2011.
It was also unusual because the Teamsters, a blue-collar union whose members also represent location managers and casting directors, generally stay below the radar and rarely engage in public standoffs with the studios, with which they've generally enjoyed a stable relationship over the last two decades. Teamsters last struck for 24 days in 1988.
Although Teamsters openly supported writers during their strike in 2007-08, they've worked closely with studios on legislative issues, such as support for California's film tax incentives and the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger.
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A new study confirms what any grip, camera operator or location manager will tell you: California is bleeding film jobs.
The state has lost more than 36,000 jobs and $2.4 billion in wages over the last decade as production has migrated away, according to a report by The Milken Institute, a nonprofit economic think tank co-founded by former high-flying 1980s Wall Street player Michael Milken, who turned to philanthropy after serving time for securities fraud.
Aptly titled "Film Flight," the Milken report is the most comprehensive account to date of the economic toll of so-called runaway production that has hammered L.A.'s production economy and the thousands of below-the-line workers and support companies that depend on it.
The survey runs through 2008, the last year for which federal and state labor data were available, and thus understates the extent of the job losses because it doesn't cover the recession that prompted widespread layoffs in the industry. Since 1997, California has lost 10,600 jobs in film, TV and commercial production, and more than 25,000 related jobs, the study said.
Milken attributes the job losses to the flight of movies and TV shows to other states and countries. In addition to countries such as Canada and England, more than 40 states now compete for a piece of the $57-billion U.S. production industry.
California implemented its own film tax credit program in July 2009, allocating $500 million over five years."There's no doubt that incentives have been drawing jobs and wages away from California,'' said Kevin Klowden, director of the Milken Institute California Center and lead author of the report. California's share of North American employment in the industry has declined from 40% in 1997 to 37.4% in 2008, according to the study, which also notes that the number of movies filmed wholly or partially in California has fallen to 160 in 2008 from 272 in 2000.
To turn the tide, the report recommends that the state tax incentives be made permanent (they are set to expire in 2014) and expanded to include studio films with budgets greater than $75 million, which are not currently covered.
"While California's incentive package appears to be working, we have a lot of catch up to do just to get back the share of production we had in 1997," Klowden said.
Teamsters accept studios' offer, averting a strike threat
By Richard Verrier -Los Angeles Times
Hollywood drivers on Sunday accepted a proposed contract from the studios, averting a strike that could have caused widespread disruptions to production across the country.
The vote came after last-minute negotiations Saturday yielded a compromise that mollified leaders of Teamsters Local 399, who were prepared to seek a strike authorization vote from members.
The two sides had been locked in a standoff over pay rates for more than 3,000 drivers who deliver equipment and stars to film and TV sets.
The studios offered an increase in health-plan contributions and a proposed 2% annual pay increase for drivers. Teamsters wanted a 3% increase, the same rate the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargained on behalf of the studios, rejected the demand, citing the weak economy, which had buffeted DVD sales and forced cutbacks.
On Saturday, however, the studios offered some additional incentives to the Teamsters, including adding travel pay for certain types of drivers.
The dispute came at a delicate time for the studios, who are gearing up for contract negotiations this fall with the Hollywood's actors and later writers, whose contracts expire in 2011.
It was also unusual because the Teamsters, a blue-collar union whose members also represent location managers and casting directors, generally stay below the radar and rarely engage in public standoffs with the studios, with which they've generally enjoyed a stable relationship over the last two decades. Teamsters last struck for 24 days in 1988.
Although Teamsters openly supported writers during their strike in 2007-08, they've worked closely with studios on legislative issues, such as support for California's film tax incentives and the proposed Comcast-NBC Universal merger.
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No title »Broadcast Union News
RBR-TVBR- A ship can float without an anchor, so why not a TV newscast? Tribune Broadcasting is about to try a no-anchor newscast on KIAH-TV (CW) Houston. If the experiment works, “NewsFix” might show up on other Tribune TV stations with news ratings problems.“We’ve shot a pilot or prototype and we’ll be developing the concept further for the Houston market. It will be very, very different from a traditional newscast and we’re excited about it — but it is a work in progress,” Tribune Company spokesman Gary Weitman told RBR-TVBR.
The project is still a couple of months from implementation and some details are still being worked out – or at least not yet publicly disclosed. Houston blogger Mike McGuff noted that KIAH had posted a job opening seeking an “Executive Producer and Imaginator” with such requirements as: “Has well honed B.S. Radar;” “Who knows that most local TV News sucks and wants to do something about it;” and “Gets ‘it’.”Sound familiar? If so, you know Tribune Company Sr. VP/Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams and have guessed that he is behind this new approach to TV news.
The plan is (apparently) to have lots of fast-paced stories told primarily by the people involved in the news being made. So, the focus is on the content, without anchors or even reporters doing traditional standups.
KIAH General Manager Roger Bare told his staff it is designed as “a reimagining of our newscasts, one that I believe will offer local viewers a distinctive option that will set us apart in the market. Our newscasts will be re-titled ‘39 NewsFix’ in the fall. The core concept is to focus more on storytelling by allowing those in the story to tell the story, and to place video and audio at the center of all that we do. It will be a fast-paced news product and we will be breaking with local news conventions.”
Broadcast Union News observation: No anchors, automated control rooms, LNS providing news stories, mastercontrol moving to a server farm in Grand Rapids, Michigan, if this is what Tribune intends in all markets, soon there will not be anyone left for the big bonus executives to manage.
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Declaring War: Jha Jha On Her Alter Ego GeeTee's Mission To F*ck Up Jim Jones Career! (Visits A Grave To Look For A Spot To Bury Jim Jone's Career) »WorldStar Media Player 20:12
Shay The UK Bombshell Or Just A Lookalike? Alledged Sex Tape Hits The Net! (Model Who Was Rumored To Be Seeing Kanye West)(*Warning* Must be 18yrs Or Older To View) [Low Quality Cell Phone Footage][Sound] »WorldStar Media Player |
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One of our viewers claims this is Shay The UK Bombshell before her fame. Recorded her in East End Park, U.K. Is this really her or just a lookalike |
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The T.O. & Ocho Show Has Begun: Terrell Owens Agrees To A 1 Year Deal With The Cincinnati Bengals! »WorldStar Media Player |
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Terrell Owens has agreed on a one-year, $2 million deal with the
Cincinnati Bengals According to the source, the deal also includes another $2 million in incentives. Posted by @WorldStarVids |
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Estelle (Feat. John Legend) - Fall In Love »WorldStar Media Player |
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Official music video for "Fall In Love" by Estelle featuring John Legend off her new album, All Of Me coming later this year. |
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Estelle (Feat. Nas) - Fall In Love »WorldStar Media Player |
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Official music video for "Fall In Love" by Estelle featuring Nas off her new album, All Of Me coming later this year. |
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Fabolous (Feat. Red Cafe) - Tonight / Love Come Down »WorldStar Media Player |
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The official music video "Tonight" featuring Red Cafe and "Love Come Down" which serves as the 4th and 5th installment of "The Funeral Arrangement" series from his There Is No Competition 2 mixtape with DJ Drama. |
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Fat Joe Tells Story Of R. Kelly Being A Boxer & Whooping On Them! "He's A Killa" »WorldStar Media Player 15:16
Killa Priest - Words From A Viking »WorldStar Media Player |
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The official video for Killa Priest's "Words From A Viking" which is part 1 in a 5 part series leading up to the release of his upcoming The 3 Day Theory album due out July 27th. |
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Willie The Kid - Hickory Smoke »WorldStar Media Player |
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Official music video for "Hickory Smoke" by Willie The Kid and Lee Bannon off of their collaborative EP Never A Dull Moment available now! |
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Examiner Finds Evidence Of "Dishonesty" In Tribune Sale »Broadcast Union News
(Reuters) - The court-appointed examiner investigating Tribune Co's bankruptcy said he has found some evidence of dishonesty in the 2007 leveraged buyout of the company, court documents showed.David Lieberman reported that Tribune's Chapt. 11 bankruptcy case is getting interesting. A court-appointed examiner says that the $8.2 billion leveraged buyout that put real estate investor Sam Zell in charge of the media giant in 2007 was doomed from the start, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune.
The examiner's 700-page report to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware slams the senior executives at the time of the deal for "dishonesty and lack of candor."
Wall Street Journal reporters, PEG BRICKLEY, SHIRA OVIDE and MIKE SPECTOR wrote that the investigator, Kenneth Klee, said in a report Monday that it's "highly likely" that Tribune was "rendered insolvent and without adequate capital" as a result of the second half of the debt-reliant deal, which was led by real-estate investor Sam Zell. The company wasn't able to handle the debt load as the economy turned south, and Tribune filed for bankruptcy in December 2008.
The report, which investigates whether real estate developer Sam Zell's 2007 leveraged buyout of Tribune left the media company insolvent, is of particular interest to junior bondholders, who say their best hope of a recovery from the bankruptcy would lie in billions of dollars of senior claims being disallowed.
Tribune's management, board and 2007 financial advisers are cast in a harsh light in Mr. Klee's report. He said that part of financial projections made by Tribune management in October 2007 were too rosy and, while not deceitful "bears the earmarks of a conscious effort to counterbalance the decline in Tribune's 2007 financial performance and other negative trends in Tribune's business, in order to furnish a source of additional value to support a solvency conclusion."
Bankruptcy examiner Kenneth Klee, however, said he did not find any credible evidence against the large stockholders, lead banks, the financial advisers, as well as the Zell Group.
Tribune's businesses include the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times newspapers, as well as television stations such as the superstation WGN and WPIX-TV in New York.
Klee said Tribune did not act forthrightly in procuring the solvency opinion issued by Valuation Research Corp (VRC).
Klee said he found evidence indicating that Tribune's senior financial management did not apprise the Tribune board and special committee of relevant information underlying management's October 2007 projections on which VRC relied in giving its solvency opinion.
However, Klee also said he "found that other aspects of management's projections, while aggressive, do not support the conclusion that the senior financial management at Tribune prepared them in bad faith."
The court-appointed examiner investigating Tribune Co's (TRBCQ.PK) descent into bankruptcy said he has completed his report but cannot make it fully public because various parties are bickering over its contents.
Mr. Klee described frustrations in compiling his report such as requests by buyout participants to classify even innocuous documents as highly confidential, and scores of pages at a time are left blank because they have been redacted.
The report, which investigates whether real estate developer Sam Zell's 2007 leveraged buyout of Tribune left the media company insolvent, is of particular interest to junior bondholders, who say their best hope of a recovery from the bankruptcy would lie in billions of dollars of senior claims being disallowed.
Kenneth Klee, the examiner, filed a redacted version of his report on Monday with the U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware, a Friday court filing showed. Only the judge and a limited number of closely involved parties will see the entire report initially.
Klee said many people believe some material used in the report should remain confidential. He said he hopes to resolve these issues at an Aug. 9 hearing, following which the report would be made public.
Tribune on Monday objected to the delay, saying that Tribune and other parties, including the official committee of unsecured creditors, need the report, the exhibits and the transcripts as soon as possible to prepare for a hearing on confirming its plan of reorganization.
Tribune asked the court for an order authorizing the report's immediate disclosure, saying that the confidentiality measures already put in place, such as a secure document website, are enough to protect sensitive information.
Klee said almost 4.3 million pages of documents have been produced as part of the his investigation.
In a separate court filing on Friday, Klee asked the bankruptcy court to formally release him from his duties, and shield him from possible lawsuits arising from his work as examiner.
The case is In re: Tribune Co et al, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, No. 08-13141.
(Reporting by Sakthi Prasad in Bangalore; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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Tribune Cuts Management Bonuses Under Revised Plan »Broadcast Union News
(AP) CHICAGO — Tribune Co. has cut nearly $20 million from a proposed bonus plan that would reward its management for the media company's performance while it has been reorganizing its finances in bankruptcy protection.
The concessions were spurred by complaints from Tribune creditors and labor leaders representing some of the workers at its newspapers and TV stations.
Tribune is still facing other thorny issues as it tries to end a nearly 20-month stint in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The owner of Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, other newspapers and 20 television stations is trying to fend off allegations that lenders engaged in fraudulent behavior when they financed a 2007 leveraged buyout of the company led by real estate mogul Sam Zell.
A court-appointed examiner's analysis of the buyout is scheduled to be filed by 11:59 p.m. ET Monday. Most of the report is expected to be redacted until a judge can sort out confidentiality claims made by the company and lenders involved in the deal.
Tribune's new management bonus plan sets higher financial goals and lowers the amounts that would be paid out if the company's operating cash flow for this year doesn't reach the top financial target. Tribune spelled out the new incentives in a July 23 filing in U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware.
At the $500 million threshold, the bonus pool would be $16.5 million. Management previously would have been paid $38.1 million in the lowest tier of the bonus plan.
If Tribune's cash flow reaches $550 million, the bonus pool will be $33 million. That's down from the $38.1 million that could have been paid out under the original middle tier.
The top bonus payout remains unchanged at a maximum of $42.9 million, but Tribune will have to reach $685 million in cash flow for executives and managers to get the awards. Under the original plan, some managers would have qualified for the top bonuses if Tribune generated a cash flow of $560 million this year.
Tribune will seek approval of the new plan during an Aug. 9 hearing. The company's filing indicates its committee of unsecured creditors and the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild will support the new plan.
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Many concerned members of NABET-CWA, IBEW, and IATSE wrote letters to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge and Creditor's Committee in the Tribune case expressing outrage over the Company's $70 million dollar executive bonus plan.
This, along with letters to newspapers and massive blogging activity helped force Tribune to cut the bonus plan back and tie it to productivity.
Thanks to everyone that supported this effort. An injury to one is an injury to all. When our unions work together for the mutual benefit of our members and our communities, there is no end to what can be acheived.
Fraternally,
Bob Daraio
Recording Secretary
New York Broadcast Trades Council
914-774-2646 cell
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LinkedIn: Does size Matter to You? »Ryan Shell.comYesterday I highlighted a fundamental problem with LinkedIn and the post seemed to be well received… and it even got a little discussion started on LinkedIn itself. That’s productive. Late last night I received the following message on LinkedIn and I thought it was worth sharing with you. “I really appreciate your sentiments and the [...]
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At Tribune Co., Leaving Behind Bankruptcy and Old Ways »Broadcast Union News
By SHIRA+OVIDE
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
'There's too much infrastructure,' says Tribune Co. CEO Randy Michaels, shown at the firm's Chicago offices.
Tribune Co. Chief Executive Randy Michaels wants to remake the 163-year-old media company. But first he has to steer it out of bankruptcy.
Mr. Michaels, a veteran radio executive, was hired by investor Sam Zell to run Tribune's Internet and broadcast divisions when Mr. Zell took the company private in 2007. But the $8.2 billion deal, funded nearly entirely with borrowed money, proved unmanageable, leading to a December 2008 filing for bankruptcy protection.
Now, Mr. Michaels—promoted seven months ago to CEO— is rethinking Tribune's business, which includes eight major newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, and 23 local TV stations. He's reducing duplication in news reporting, so that smaller papers use national and foreign articles from larger siblings rather than writing their own.
He's also looking for revenue boosts in unconventional places, such as renting out part of Tribune's headquarters for the filming of a "Transformers" movie for more than $200,000.
The company is expected to wrap up bankruptcy proceedings later this summer. On Monday, a bankruptcy examiner is slated to weigh in on certain debtholders' claims that the buyout was improper.
As a radio personality before becoming an executive at Clear Channel and elsewhere, Mr. Michaels was known for colorful on-air stunts, including faking a frog being pureed in a blender.
He shared his strategy at Tribune's Chicago headquarters.
Excerpts:
WSJ:As a radio executive, you helped lead industry consolidation by merging local stations. Will Tribune consolidate the newspaper and local-TV industries?
Mr. Michaels: For there to be a printing plant in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach is crazy. There's too much infrastructure. On the TV side, this is an industry ready to consolidate. I believe my experience in helping people look rationally at opportunities to grow their business by intelligently consolidating regionally will be very helpful.
WSJ: You've centralized the production of foreign and national news across your papers to save money and manpower. What have you done and why?
Mr. Michaels: Stories [are] laid out in modules — standard sizes with collections of headlines, content, images [reducing the need for layout and copy editors]. If you pick up the Allentown [Pa.] Morning Call, the foreign news was written in Los Angeles and the national news was written in either Chicago or Washington. It's probably higher quality journalism than a local paper that size is going to be able to afford.
Mr. Michaels: We recognize people who've had great ideas. A fellow in Florida figured out a way to save us a couple of million dollars [in] the way we buy newsprint. We gave him a $25,000 check, took his picture, sent it around. There were some people who groused about that, but there were a lot more people who sent us ideas.
WSJ: Are companies spending money on advertising again?
Mr. Michaels: We're seeing a substantial rebound in certain sectors. Auto [advertising] is back to a large extent, particularly in broadcast, but I don't believe auto sales are matching ad spend. If that doesn't change it could be a different situation. BP is spending a lot of money [on ads]. There apparently is a bright side to polluting the planet.
WSJ: But the newspaper industry's revenue from selling print ads has been falling for more than four years. Is print media in a death spiral?
Mr. Michaels: We're going to do a couple billion dollars in newspaper advertising this year. It's still the number one place people advertise. It's just [that] costs went up at a time when margins were very high.
WSJ: Mr. Zell got a lot of attention recently when he said print newspaper delivery will be replaced by electronic versions. What do you think?
Mr. Michaels: We will stop printing if and when it's no longer economically viable. Today, at every one of our papers, it's not even close. Our smallest paper makes north of $10 million [a year]. Our largest paper makes north of $100 million.
WSJ: News organizations have been flirting with charging people to read their websites. Will you?
Mr. Michaels: I just don't believe the economics of a paywall are going to work, unless your content is unique, highly differentiated, difficult to duplicate. As good as I believe our content is, if there are reasonable substitutes available for free it's tough to get people to pay.
WSJ: You and your team have said Tribune is going to "blow up" the traditions of local-TV news. What do you mean?
Mr. Michaels: We are about to launch a TV newscast in Houston that has no anchors, that has great pictures and great writing, but doesn't involve a set or a desk or anyone standing in the way of the picture. Now is it going to work? We're going to find out.
WSJ: When are you expecting Tribune will be out of bankruptcy?
Mr. Michaels: I believe we're close to the end of the process. We're working towards the dates that you see [lenders must vote by Aug. 6 on the company's bankruptcy-exit plan] and believe that those will hold.
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Trumka at Netroots Nation: New Industrial Policy for a Globalized World »Broadcast Union News
After laying out a five part plan to rebuild our middle class by rebuilding America's manufacturing capacity, Trumka concluded with a passionate call for coordinated action between labor and the broader progressive activist community.
We knew this wasn't going to be easy. It's going to take a concerted effort by a lot of us over a long period of time to fix our broken economy. I'm up for it, and I look forward to fighting with you.
In solidarity,
Marc Laitin
AFL-CIO Online Mobilization Coordinator
P.S. Read more here.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka laid out a 21st century U.S. economic policy at today’s lunchtime keynote session at Netroots Nation before a diverse crowd of 2,000 progressive political activists. Restoring the nation’s middle class in part means returning to a “real economy”—one in which we make things, rather than move around complex financial products, Trumka said. Strengthening U.S. manufacturing must be part of the process to reverse five decades of stagnating wages.
We have to think big and we have to go big. We have to let go of this notion that we can’t compete in this world. We can compete. Other countries are already doing this and so can we. We can’t get left behind.
Speaking as part of a panel on Building a Progressive Economic Vision, Trumka outlined the need for the the nation to invest in infrastructure, implement fair trade policies, change our tax policies, enact comprehensive immigration reform and reform our broken labor laws. The full panel included consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren, progressive Florida Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson, Center for Community Change Executive Director Deepak Bhargava, Green for All’s Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins and National People’s Action Executive Director George Goehl. (Watch it here.)
Trumka pointed out how the United States is falling behind other countries in creating green technology. While our nation is building 500 miles of high-speed rail, China has begun construction of 5,000 miles and is outspending the United States 2:1 on green technology, making it even far urgent for the United States to invest in green jobs and high-end manufacturing infrastructure now before we fall further behind.
For those who say we can’t afford to make these investments, Trumka explained how we can do it with a financial speculation tax that encourages capital to invest in concrete things and discourages unproductive speculation or paper pushing for a quick buck, all the while raising more than $100 billion. Trumka made it clear that lawmakers must not reduce the federal deficit at the expense of creating jobs.
Next up, Trumka described the need for anintegrated trade policy. The nation can’t focus solely on increasing exports, we need to focus on net exports. We can’t open our markets to other countries who won’t open theirs. We can’t support countries that murder trade unionists. All we want is to compete on a level playing field and to do that we must have fair trade policy.
Third, Trumka laid out what we must do to modify our tax policy:
We need a tax policy that encourages people to produce and manufacture things in this country, not reward those who outsource and produce things abroad. We have to close the loopholes that allow corporations who have record profits to use gimmicks to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
Fourth, Trumka loudly and proudly spoke out in favor of comprehensive immigration reform and made it clear that every AFL-CIO union has endorsed our five-point plan for immigration reform. Current U.S. immigration policy has allowed corporations to create a permanent underclass of workers who they can take advantage of.
And finally, just as corporations have taken advantage of immigrants, they have skirted, exploited and violated labor laws that empower workers to form a union and bargain for a better life. The good jobs of the past were good jobs because workers organized and fought for fair wages and benefits. Without labor law reform, corporations will continue to take advantage of workers and no matter how much we invest in our economy, how much we increase our productivity, our wages will remain stagnant and we will continue to fall behind.
After laying out this five-part plan, Trumka concluded with a passionate call for coordinated action.
We knew this wasn’t going to be easy. It’s going to take a concerted effort by a lot of us over a long period of time to fix our broken economy. I’m up for it, and I look forward to fighting with you.
Check out live tweets on Trumka’s discussion and the entire Building a Progressive Economic Vision presentation with the hashtag #nn10.
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