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LG's 5-inch Optimus Vu shipping soon in white (in Korea, at least)

Just under two months after LG's Optimus Vu got priced for the hometown market, in flies news that another hue will soon be on those very same shelves. The 5-inch, 4:3 ratio'd Android smartphone will soon hit South Korea in white, purportedly targeting the "younger" market -- you know, folks who like "cool" things (LG's translated words, not ours). Folks can look for the device -- which should remain unchanged outside of the external color -- to hit SK Telecom as early as next week, but there's no word on when (or if) it'll spread to other markets.

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Pizza Hut Won't Stop Putting Non-Pizza Meat Foods On Their Pies [Video]

It just keeps getting weirder. I mean, at this point, you'd almost think Pizza Hut was trying to get out of the pizza game entirely. First there were hot-dog stuffed crusts, now they're rolling out burger-studded pies. More »

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'Dark Knight Rises' Third Trailer To Premiere With 'Avengers'

'Knight' will also have the most IMAX footage of any Hollywood movie.
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Marvel and DC Comics fans are in for quite a treat. Not only will "Marvel's The Avengers" finally release in theaters on May 4, but it was confirmed over the weekend that DC Comics' "The Dark Knight Rises" third trailer will debut when Earth's mightiest heroes ban together.

A Warner Bros. executive told Deadline Hollywood, "We see this placement as a good strategic decision. We always want our trailers to be seen with films that people want to see — and a lot of people will be going to 'The Avengers'!"

Warner Bros.' idea of placing a DC Comics trailer in front of a Marvel film isn't new. In 2008, a third trailer for "The Dark Knight" played before "Iron Man." It would seem a little strange since Marvel and DC are rivals, but it's all a marketing strategy. "It will provide the best potential exposure for 'The Dark Knight Rises,' " the studio exec said. "It's a big positive for everyone!"

We know comic fans are certainly not complaining. And that's not all they have to look forward to when it comes to Christopher Nolan's final Batman flick. The Wall Street Journal also reported that "The Dark Knight Rises" will contain the most IMAX footage ever featured in a Hollywood film. "The Dark Knight" had 40 minutes of IMAX footage when it released in 2008, but the 2012 follow-up will have more than an hour's worth. It may seem like IMAX is nothing to get excited over, with "The Avengers," "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Prometheus" all slated to hit IMAX screens this summer as well. The difference is Nolan's film was shot with an actual IMAX camera, whereas the others are simply being converted by IMAX's technology.

The 90-pound, incredibly noisy IMAX camera has proved to be difficult for some directors, but it didn't faze Nolan. "There was a huge irony that we were told it would be too difficult to shoot a Hollywood movie on IMAX when we had this gigantic camera department, grips, electric, hundreds of people working for us," the director told WSJ. "These were cameras that had been to the top of Mount Everest, to the bottom of the ocean and into outer space, but people thought we couldn't make a feature film. It was absurd."

Audiences can see the third trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" during the "Avengers" previews on May 4, before the Batman epic releases on July 18, 2012.

Check out everything we've got on "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Marvel's The Avengers." For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of April 16th, 2012

Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, Verizon announced that its LTE service now covers two-thirds of the US population, and T-Mobile dropped its 'nice girl' image in attempt to position its HSPA+ network as a viable competitor to LTE. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of April 16th, 2012.

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Google, Facebook Spent Record Amounts On D.C. Lobbying In Q1 2012

More dollars were poured into the Beltway from technology companies in the first quarter of 2012. As shown through previous lobbying spends, each quarter, Facebook and Google continue to spend more and more on lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. In the most recent disclosure reports filed in the U.S. Senate?s lobbying database, both of the companies hit all time highs in terms of lobbying dollars. Google?s lobbying spend hit an all-time high again this quarter, with spending coming in at a whopping $5.03 million, tripling its spend from the same period a year ago. Last quarter, Google spent $3.76 million on lawmakers. Microsoft only spent $1.8 million on lobbying for the quarter. In 2011, Google spent $9.7 million on lobbying, and has already surpassed half of that spend in this past quarter alone.

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You Can Buy All of Washington State's Liquor Stores Online for $4.5 Million Right Now [Liquor]

Washington State used to be one those horrible ABC booze states—where JOHNNY GOVERNMENT runs all the liquor stores. Not anymore! The state's loss is your gain: every single shop is being auctioned off right now. Buy them all! More »

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Scoop NYC To Open First Store Location In California | Style Flavors ...

Trendy fashion-forward New York boutique, Scoop NYC, will set up shop later this month in Brentwood, California. The 2,700 square foot store, located on 216 26th Street, Santa Monica, will be surrounded by some of Brentwood?s most prominent fashion boutiques. The store will be Scoop NYC?s first in California, and its 16th in the US.

Its first store opened in 1996 in New York City, and has since expanded to three Manhattan locations as well as Greenwich, CT; East Hampton and Greenvale, Long Island; the Shore Club Hotel in Miami Beach; The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas; two Chicago locations as well as Dallas, Boston, Atlantic City and now, Brentwood.

Susan Davidson, President and CEO of Scoop NYC said, ?All of us at Scoop are thrilled with the opening of our first West Coast store in Brentwood. Scoop has always had a loyal Los Angeles following that currently shops with us in New York, East Hampton, Las Vegas and online, and now we?re excited to provide the Los Angeles market with its very own store. The Brentwood location will bring Scoop?s ?Ultimate Closet? concept to life, with its signature assortment of designer offerings mixed with contemporary apparel, accessories, and, of course, denim for both men and women.?

Scoop?s 26th Street store will mimic the light and airy feeling of California style, yet it will still maintain Scoop?s signature sleek and modern aesthetic.

Offerings for women will include clothing and accessory styles by a variety of established and young, emerging designers, including Zac Posen, Chlo?, Burberry, Cacharel, RobertoCavalli, Inhabit, IRO, Kimberly Ovitz, Missoni, Rag & Bone, Michael Kors and Rebecca Taylor. Additionally, Scoop Brentwood will be the only store in California to offer Amedeo jewelry, an exquisite line consisting of one-of-a-kind, hand-carved Cameos from Italy.

Offerings for men will include styles by Dsquared, Michael Bastian, Paul Smith, John Varvatos, Moncler, PRPS, Yigal Azrou?l and Duckie Brown. Scoop?s own brand of women?s and men?s apparel and accessories will also be available.

Scoop will host a series of events to welcome the new store location beginning on April 28th with a celebration that will include free denim giveaways from AG Jeans, a chance to win a $1,000 Scoop shopping spree, Scoop cupcakes made by Brentwood?s own Yummy Cupcakes, a live DJ and delicious cocktails.

The festivities will also include an exclusive VIP cocktail reception in partnership with the Hammer Museum on May 2nd. Scoop will also partner with the Hammer on Sunday, May 20th, to sponsor K.A.M.P. (Kids Arts Museum Project), a family fundraising event with renowned Los Angeles artists that provides extraordinary access and experiences for children and their families. Proceeds raised through K.A.M.P. will provide funding to keep all Hammer Kids programs free to the public.

Sounds like a ball of a time and definitely a store we will check out the next time we are in LA.

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Authors Speaking in Redding | Writers Forum

Writers Forum members and friends, there are some wonderful authors speaking in Redding this month. ?I know I?m excited for their talks and I hope to see you at these great events.

The first one features Jeanne Wakasuki Houston, author of ?Farewell to Manzanar?. ?Here?s what redding.com has to say about this event:

?Farewell to Manzanar? author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston will speak at 6 p.m. April 24 at the Redding Library on Parkview Avenue as part of a statewide program that uses books as a springboard for discussions about democracy.

The effort in Redding includes speakers, films, discussions and a community wide reading of ?Farewell to Manzanar.? California Reads? ?Searching for Democracy? was developed by Cal Humanities in partnership with California Center for the Book and the California State Library. Redding is one of 51 libraries in the state participating, said Megan Owens, outreach coordinator for Shasta Public Libraries.

Wakatsuki Houston?s 1973 book has become a favorite of children and adults, and is included in the curriculum of many schools. Written from the perspective of a child and the retrospection of an adult, it shares the story of Wakatsuki Houston?s life in Manzanar Relocation Camp on the east edge of the Sierras. She was 7 ? the youngest of 10 children ? when her family was uprooted from their Long Beach home in 1942 following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. They lived behind barbed wire and in the shadow of guard towers until 1945.

Wakatsuki Houston collaborated with late husband James D. Houston to write the book, which was later made into a movie. She received the Award of Excellence for her contributions to society from the Japanese American National Museum in 2006.

The second event on Friday, April 27th, features Dave Peltzer, author of ?A Child Called It?. ?This event is part of The Week of the Young Child.

Here?s all of the information, courtesy of First 5 Shasta:

#1 New York Times bestselling author of ?A Child Called It? is coming to Redding!

Dave Pelzer survived one of the most extreme cases of child abuse documented in California history. He is dedicated to positive change, sharing his story to encourage caring adults and all service providers to continue making a difference in the lives of children.

• Attendees must be over 18 years of age
• Doors open 6:30 pm
• Presentation from 7 to 8:30 pm
• Location: McLaughlin Auditorium, Sequoia Middle School (1805 Sequoia St., Redding)

Purchase tickets to hear Dave Peltzer for $10 by clicking here. ?Be sure to print your receipt as it serves as your ticket at the door.

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These Creepy Dolls Are Actually Real Humans [Image Cache]

Even if these were toys, they're be super, super unsettling to look at. The dead eyes. The bleached skin. The lack of any discernible genitalia. But they're flesh and blood humans, transformed into terrifying figurines. More »

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Aww! Jessica Alba Tweets an Adorable Family Photo

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren take their daughters to Tokyo! Plus, check out more stars' cute, candid and crazy Twitter photos

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FCC begins tracking wireless carriers' implementation of bill shock notifications

If you've ever mistaken your wireless bill for your phone number, only to discover a dollar sign in front of all those digits, you're far from alone. The CTIA estimates that one in six mobile subscribers have experienced bill shock, but thanks to the efforts of the nation's wireless carriers -- along with a bit of help from the FCC -- consumers will start to receive notifications of any potential overages, along with alerts when the threshold has been crossed. The program is still in its infancy, but the FCC has launched a website to track wireless carriers' implementation of the notification system, which will alert consumers to any voice, data, SMS or international roaming charges. Carriers have until October 17th to have alerts for at least two of these categories in place, and will have until April 17th of next year to implement all four. Consumers may track the monthly progress of individual carriers at the FCC's bill shock website, but for a current peek at their progress, just hop the break.

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