Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund (Agg 3-4): Germans survive late bombardment to reach Wembley final

Borussia Dortmund will contest the 2012-13 Champions League final after edging past Real Madrid despite a 2-0 defeat in their semifinal second leg at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
The Bundesliga side survived an early onslaught by Jose Mourinho's men to hold onto its 4-1 first-leg advantage for most of the game – and had several chances to make the aggregate score even more humiliating for the wasteful Spanish team. However, goals from Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos in the last 10 minutes suddenly set up the most frantic of finishes, but Dortmund hung on to clinch its first final berth since 1997, when the club defeated Juventus 3-1 to win the trophy. Angel Di Maria, benched for the first leg, started for Madrid, while Cristiano Ronaldo also returned after he was rested with a thigh complaint for the Madrid derby victory over the weekend.

Jay-Z, Taylor Swift Get Shout-Outs From President Obama

'I've got 99 problems but now Jay-Z is one,' President jokes at Correspondents' Dinner.

Leave it to President Obama to compare the political mess in Washington to a breakup song by one of today's biggest pop stars. "My charm offensive has helped me learn some interesting things about what's going on in Congress — turns out, absolutely nothing," Obama said during a pop culture-heavy speech at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
"But the point of my charm offensive is simple: We need to make progress on some important issues. Take the sequester: Republicans fell in love with this thing, and now they can't stop talking about how much they hate it. It's like we're trapped in a Taylor Swift album."

Miguel Is 'Still So In Love' With Kaleidoscope Dream

Miguel's sophomore album, Kaleidoscope Dream, makes ladies swoon and has already spawned jams like "Adorn" and "Do You," as well as his latest single, "How Many Drinks?"
And Miguel isn't stopping there: He already has big plans for the album's visual rollout. He hoped he could drop a video for every song on it, but he admits that goal might be a bit lofty. "I have a couple ideas [for what's next]. If I could, I would shoot a video for every song on the album,............."he said"

Selena Gomez's 'Come & Get It' To Premiere Next Tuesday: Watch A Sneak Peek!

Selena Gomez is ready for everyone to "Come & Get It." The pop star will premiere her video for the track during "MTV First: Selena Gomez" on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV.

Following the video premiere, her first in over a year and a half, Selena will sit down for an exclusive 30-minute chat on MTV.com in front of some of her biggest Selenators. Gomez will also take questions from the audience, discuss her upcoming summer album and reveal her plans for her Stars Dance World Tour, which kicks off August 14 in Vancouver.
Can't wait until then? Selena is giving her fans first look of the video now and is urging her fans to tune in on May 7.

Chris Brown Marks X Release Date

Breezy confirms a summer release date for his next album and drops extra track 'I Can't Win' for his fans.

If X marks the spot, Team Breezy mark their calendars for July 16. That's the day Chris Brown will drop his next studio album.
The singer confirmed the X release date on Twitter late Monday night, when he tweeted out a brand-new track, "I Can't Win." However, he confirmed that this cut won't make the album, writing, "Some s--- I felt like writing that's not on the album."

Review: 'Iron Man 3' Is Best Superhero Comic Book "Part 3" Ever.

The somewhat sensational headline is indeed true, with the caveat that it’s mostly by default.  There really hasn’t been a terrific ‘part 3′ in the realms of comic book superhero movies.  While I can somewhat defend the kitchen-sink excess and superb action scenes of Spider-Man 3, the occasionally thoughtful character work in Batman Forever, and the entertaining but pointlessly rushed and micromanaged of X-Men: The Last Stand, none of these films reach anything approaching greatness

The Boston Bomber Should Face The Possibility Of The Death Penalty

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother murdered three people at the Boston Marathon, and grossly mutilated dozens more. The brother was killed in a shootout with police.  The question is what justice Dzhokhar should face.  The answer, as the Justice Department apparently understands, is a jury empowered to consider the death penalty.

Jordi Alba: I must control my temper

The former Valencia star was booked against Bayern after an act of frustration and will consequently miss Wednesday's return fixture.

                                                                                                                                                                           

Dudek: Dortmund played the perfect game, but is not there yet

The former Madrid shot stopper believes the semifinal tie is not decided yet and is full of praise for BVB striker Robert Lewandowski

Ancelotti would have said 'yes' to Real Madrid

José Mourinho seems to be leaving Los Blancos at the end of this season and the Italian coach is the best candidate to replace him for Florentino Pérez. In fact, he would have already accepted the job had it been officially offered.

The Voice: Shakira and Adam Levine Make Tough Cuts in Knockout Rounds

it was a strong night of dueling performances for Team Adam and Team Shakira, which are now down to just four acts each after the first night of knockout rounds on The Voice.

Making tough choices with powerhouse singers – no steals, no saves – the judges admitted Monday that playing favorites and saying goodbye was ruining their night. But decisions had to be made.

 

Global Warming Alarm: Continued Cooling May Jeopardize Climate Science And Green Energy Funding!

The past 17 years of flat global temperatures are creating a big chill for lots of global warming doom-premised industries. Those experiencing cold sweats must certainly include legions of climate scientists who have come to depend upon the many tens of billions of taxpayer bucks for studies that would have little demand without a big crisis for the public to worry about. And that amount pales in comparison with the hundreds of $ billions we spend on generous subsidies, lost tax revenues and inflated consumer costs for otherwise non-competitive “green energy” industries which depend upon those scary climate reports, or the insane economic penalties imposed  upon all segments through EPA’s climate-premised regulatory rampage.

Bangladesh Building Collapse Calls Fashion Costs Into Question

Bangladeshi garment workers use lengths of textile to evacuate from the rubble after an eight-storey building collapsed in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on April 24, 2013. At least 15 people were killed and many more feared dead when an eight-storey building housing a market and garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh on Wednesday, officials said.

Japan Sets More Rigorous Standards for Resumption of 787 Flights. What Are Passengers to Think?

First, the FAA had to be nudged by the Japanese into grounding the Boeing BA -1.02% 787 after two batteries dangerously overheated – with one actually catching fire – on two different Japanese airliners.  Then there was criticism from the NTSB that the FAA’s original certification of the 787 batteries did not meet minimum industry standards.  Now, news that the Japanese transport ministry has taken the unusual step of issuing more stringent requirements for resumption of 787 flights.  In addition to the changes mandated by the FAA for the APU battery, the battery charger and the battery enclosure, the Japanese are also requiring their airlines to install battery monitoring systems to monitor battery performance and to institute an inspection program to ensure the effectiveness of the battery changes.  These additional precautions would only apply to JAL and ANA, and not to any other airlines flying 787s including United, the only US operator with a 787 fleet.

S.Africa's Mandela frail in first TV footage in months

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Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela made his first television appearance in almost a year on Monday, looking thin and frail in his Johannesburg home where he has been resting after a bout of pneumonia.

The veteran leader stared mostly straight ahead, his face showing little expression in the footage of a visit from President Jacob Zuma and other officials, shown by state broadcaster SABC.

The 94-year-old was in good health and good spirits, the ruling African National Congress said after the Monday visit, in the first update on his condition since he was discharged from hospital in early April.

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600 Chinese apply to live permanently on Mars

Over 600 Chinese have applied to join an ambitious Dutch aerospace project that plans to send humans on a one-way trip to Mars for permanent settlement.

The Dutch project, while triggering enthusiasm to explore outer space, is also under fire with the trip being viewed by some as a suicide mission, with applicants being shipped to a planet that is uninhabitable by humans.

The project, Mars One, is being launched by a Dutch non-profit organisation, and is scheduled to take four humans to the Red Planet in 2023.

In the first three days after it was launched this week, over 20,000 people from all over the world submitted their applications online, with more than 600 coming from China,...........

Samsung Rushes Tab 3, But Getting Ready To Spoil Apple's Party

Samsung today announced that the new Galaxy Tab 3 will go on sale in May, with a 3G version following fast in June. But here’s the curious part of the announcement.

The product looks pretty underwhelming, even though 2013 is supposed to be the year in which Samsung, after successfully chasing Apple down in smartphones, takes them on in the Tablet market.
Apple now has over 80% of the critically important China market, spurred by the iPad Mini, which gives people a decent entry point to the Apple family of products.

The Two Most Important Words For Young Girls: Engineering And Technology

Carmina Mancenon

Carmina Mancenon is the delegate representing Japan at the 2013 G(irls)20 Summit. The Summit brings together one girl, aged 18-20, from each G20 country to look at the G20 Leaders agenda thru the lens of the economic empowerment of girls and women.

Justin Bieber Shocks Fans With Snuggly Selena Gomez Pic

And this time, he doesn't delete the Instagram photo.

Psy Says Releasing 'Gentleman' Was 'The Worst Time Ever'

When Psy released his brand-new single "Gentleman" earlier this month, he didn't really have time to think about the daunting task of following up one of the hugest hits of all time ... shoot, he didn't really have time to think about anything.
"I released it on April 12, and on April 13 I had a huge concert in Korea ... so that week, it was like hell,". "On Friday, I had to release the single, and on Saturday, I had to release the video, and I had to do a 50,000-person stadium concert. And that same week, on Monday and Tuesday, I did the shooting [of the 'Gentleman' video]. And I was done with the shooting on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, we were editing, and I was rehearsing and I was memorizing all the choreography. So that week was like the worst time ever

THE HANGOVER PART2

The Hangover Part II

Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike Tyson, Justin Bartha in The Hangover Part II

COMING SOON

 

Watch It

Coming to Theaters May. 10, 2013

On DVD: TBD | On Blu-ray: TBD

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• Release Date: May 10, 2013
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• Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller
• Director:Uwe Boll
• Cast:Dominic Purcell, Erin Karpluk, Edward Furlong, John Heard, Eric Roberts. Full cast + crew

'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Episode 5 Review: 'Kissed By Fire'

‘Game of Thrones’ brings blood and fire to Sunday night’s dramatic episode.

N.Y. State Could Get $40 Million From Man Who Died Without A Will

Nearly 2.5 million Americans died last year, many without signing a will. One of them was apparently Roman Blum, a Holocaust survivor and New York real estate developer who was worth almost $40 million when he passed away in January 2012 at the age of 97. A worldwide search for heirs since then hasn’t turned up any living relatives.

Is The iPhone 5S Fingerprint Reader Worth The Wait?

The news last week that the next iPhone will indeed be delayed until Fall combined substantial gains by Samsung have a lot of Apple watchers in a panic. But it is too soon to declare Cupertino out for the count. Perhaps there will be some substantial advancements on the software front at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference........

New Features of the iPhone 5

Apple returned to the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco to introduce its latest device, the long-awaited iPhone 5. Here are some of the new features they revealed.

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China H7N9 Bird Flu Cases Rise By Five; Four Provinces Report Illnesses In One Day

The number of confirmed H7N9 bird flu cases in mainland China rose by five on Sunday, the country’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Four provinces — Zhejiang, Shandong, Jiangxi and Fujian — reported illnesses, the agency said.

Arsenal ready to sign Iker Casillas

The Spanish goalkeeper is not having his best days in Madrid and the 'Gunners' could make a 35 million euro bid on him next summer. It would also include Sagna's move to Real.

Villa no longer Arsenal's top target

David Villa will look to leave Barcelona this summer but the striker may have missed his chance to join Arsenal as Arsene Wenger is now targeting a move for Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic.

Tom Marshall: Several Mexicans could be on the move this summer

Some of the biggest names in Mexican soccer are likely to be playing for new teams come the 2013-14 season.

Owner of collapsed building captured in Bangladesh

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  Mohammed Sohel Rana, the fugitive owner of an illegally-constructed building that collapsed last week in Bangladesh, killing some 377 people, is paraded by Rapid Action Battalion commandoes …more 

SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) -- The fugitive owner of an illegally constructed building that collapsed and killed at least 377 people was captured by commandos as he tried to flee into India. At the disaster site, meanwhile, fire broke out in the rubble and forced authorities to suspend the search for survivors temporarily.

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Jennifer Lopez: I Was 'Freaking Out' When Son Max Needed Stitches

At some point every mother has to panic just a little.

For Jennifer Lopez it was when her 5-year-old old son Max was bleeding under his chin and needed stitches, the latest milestone in motherhood for the Dance Again singer.

"I hear that all little boys have a scar on their chin," she told PEOPLE of the recent mishap. "Of course, I was freaking out, but he was fine. He said it tickled."

With her son, who she calls "The Boss," recovering and spending the weekend with Lopez's ex, Marc Anthony, Lopez and beau Casper Smart headed to Las Vegas for the grand opening of mega club Hakkasan inside the MGM Grand.