“Its per-theater average of $77,459 is the second highest for any film this year, behind only last weekend’s “The King’s Speech.” But that British drama opened at only four locations, making the debut of “Black Swan” arguably more impressive.”
Tag: 12.06.10
World’s Available Internet Addresses Will Be Used Up In January
“The currently used Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) manages about four billion addresses and has reached its limit, experts said.”
December Vote Could Change Course Of The Internet
“For consumer groups, the vote is about whether the Internet will end up looking a lot more like cable television — where the folks who provide your connection get to determine what content you have access to — rather than the traditional open Net. They’re worried that the rules, ostensibly designed to prevent that from happening, won’t go far enough.”
Who Showed Up To Celebrate Kennedy Center Honors
“Half the fun of the Kennedy Center Honors, and almost all of the surprise, comes from who shows up to celebrate whom each year.”
Protests Over Amazon Sponsorship Of Book Award
“An American independent bookseller has set up a blog “Against Amazon”, despite being a judge for an award sponsored by the online retailer.”
Writers Protest UK Library Vandalism
“Since the announcement of local authority budget cuts in the comprehensive spending review in October, councils have been announcing massive cuts to their library services across the country, with some proposing the closure of up to half their libraries.”
The End Of Movie Projectionists?
“In an age when studios claim that box-office salvation will be found in new projection technology like Imax and 3-D, projectionists themselves are facing complete and total annihilation.”
Google Launching E-Book Store
The internet giant would join major e-book retailers in the increasingly crowded space.