Samsung, BlackBerry devices cleared for use on U.S. defense networks

By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday cleared BlackBerry and Samsung mobile devices for use on Defense Department networks, a step toward opening up the military to a wide variety of technology equipment makers while still ensuring communications security. Lieutenant...

Keira Knightley says 'oui' to rocker James Righton

PARIS (AP) A French mayor says Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley has said "oui" to rocker James Righton in a small wedding ceremony in southern France. Aime Navello said Sunday the couple followed French tradition when he married them at the Mazan town hall on Saturday. Navello read the...

Nintendo expects to sell 9 million Wii U consoles in year to March 31

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it expects to sell 9 million of its new Wii U game consoles in the year to next March 31, after a disappointing start since their launch in November. In the latest business year that ended on March 31, the creator of Super Mario sold 3.45...

Activision summons new 'Call of Duty' video game

LOS ANGELES (AP) Activision is trading "Modern Warfare" for "Ghosts." The video game publisher announced Wednesday that the next installment in its successful "Call of Duty" franchise will be titled "Call of Duty: Ghosts" and feature a new story and characters. Activision Blizzard Inc. said...

BlackBerry Q10 sells strongly in Canada, Britain: analyst

By Euan Rocha TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry's new Q10 smartphone, which comes with the physical keyboard that many BlackBerry fans prize, is selling well in both Canada and Britain, an industry analyst said on Friday. The company introduced the Q10, its second smartphone to run the new BlackBerry...

Mariah Carey goes as Cinderella for Disneyland wedding vow renewal

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a sumptuous princess ceremony that shut down Disneyland, Mariah Carey and her comedian husband Nick Cannon renewed their weddings vows and celebrated the second birthday of their twins. Wearing matching Cinderella and Prince Charming-style costumes, and riding in a...

Why the Rock is the first pro wrestler (or athlete) to become a movie star

By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Ask a group of pro wrestling fans to name their favorite lord of the ring and you might get 10 different answers. Older fans grew up idolizing Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair while newer fans might list Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold...

Beyonce, J.Lo to headline London charity concert for women

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Florence & The Machine are teaming up for a four-hour charity concert in London next month to benefit women's health and education projects around the world. The "Sound of Change Live" concert on June 1 in London's Twickenham sports stadium...

Bono's one-time Sydney holiday home sells for record $55.4 million

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Sydney harborfront mansion has been sold for a record-setting A$54 million ($55.4 million) to a Chinese-born businessman, reinforcing the city's growing status as a hot property destination, newspapers said on Thursday. On the market for six years, the luxurious eight-bedroom...

Detective to detail investigation into Jackson doc

LOS ANGELES (AP) A jury will hear more Wednesday about the troubled finances of Michael Jackson's doctor from a police detective who investigated the physician and saw his mounting debts as a possible motive for improper treatments on the pop superstar. Los Angeles Police Detective Orlando Martinez...