Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada (AHN) - Canadian archeologists announced on Thursday they discovered a missing ship 155 years after the vessel disappeared in the Arctic Bay.
The vessel is one of three ships that Parks Canada is seeking to locate this summer. The two others are the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror. The three vessels were trapped in 1850 in the icy waters of Mercy Bay, located 600 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle.
The wreck was found in shallow water days after Parks Canada archeologists started the search for the 422-ton vessel along the Beaufort Sea. The team found the ship upright in silt, the three masts missing. Because of the ice cold water, the ship did not deteriorate so much. The archeologists used side-scan sonars from inflatable Zodiac boats to search for Investigator.
Parks Canada photographers will use underwater cameras to take pictures of the wreck this week. The agency\'s divers will be deployed next summer to further investigate the ship\'s hull.
Environment Minister Jim Prentice, who visited the Parks Canada camp on Tuesday, said finding Investigator will help Ottawa assert Canada\'s claim to the Arctic area.
On Aug. 10, two members of Parks Canada will continue searching for Erebus and Terror in the area. Sir John Franklin led the three vessels in 1845 to complete a crossing of the Northwest Passage. Ottawa named in 1992 Erebus and Terror national historic sites even if the two vessels are still missing. Investigator and another vessel, the HMS Resolute, were sent to search for Erebus and Terror.
Archeologists said Mercy Bay being ice-free this season helped them locate Investigator. The area has been ice-free during summers since 2007.
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada (AHN) - Canadian archeologists announced on Thursday they discovered a missing ship 155 years after the vessel disappeared in the Arctic Bay.
The vessel is one of three ships that Parks Canada is seeking to locate this summer. The two others are the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror. The three vessels were trapped in 1850 in the icy waters of Mercy Bay, located 600 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle.
The wreck was found in shallow water days after Parks Canada archeologists started the search for the 422-ton vessel along the Beaufort Sea. The team found the ship upright in silt, the three masts missing. Because of the ice cold water, the ship did not deteriorate so much. The archeologists used side-scan sonars from inflatable Zodiac boats to search for Investigator.
Parks Canada photographers will use underwater cameras to take pictures of the wreck this week. The agency\'s divers will be deployed next summer to further investigate the ship\'s hull.
Environment Minister Jim Prentice, who visited the Parks Canada camp on Tuesday, said finding Investigator will help Ottawa assert Canada\'s claim to the Arctic area.
On Aug. 10, two members of Parks Canada will continue searching for Erebus and Terror in the area. Sir John Franklin led the three vessels in 1845 to complete a crossing of the Northwest Passage. Ottawa named in 1992 Erebus and Terror national historic sites even if the two vessels are still missing. Investigator and another vessel, the HMS Resolute, were sent to search for Erebus and Terror.
Archeologists said Mercy Bay being ice-free this season helped them locate Investigator. The area has been ice-free during summers since 2007.
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - The Weinstein Co. has revealed some of their production slate for the future, and it\'s full of sequels. Along with a follow-up planned to the parody series "Scary Movie," the studio has also given the green light to sequels to "Halloween" and "Hellraiser."
According to the Hollywood Reporter, a sequel to "Scary Movie" is in active development. "Scary Movie 4," the last installment in the franchise which parodied films like "Saw" and "War of the Worlds," grossed over $178 million worldwide back in 2006.
While it was previously reported that a new sequel to "Halloween" was scrapped, initially planned for 3-D, "Halloween 3" is in development as well. The studio is also developing sequels to "Hellraiser" and "Children of the Corn."
The Weinstein Co. is going to focus on its most bankable franchises while also creating films with lower budgets. They plan six wide releases a year, with others in limited release.
"Scream 4," which is currently in production with a budget of $40 million, is set to hit theaters in April 2011. "Spy Kids 4" is also set to go into production with a similar budget for a release in August of next year.
Next up for the studio is "Piranha 3-D." Starring Elizabeth Shue and Jerry O\'Connell, the horror sequel is set to hit 2,000 screens on August 20 th .
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - The Weinstein Co. has revealed some of their production slate for the future, and it\'s full of sequels. Along with a follow-up planned to the parody series "Scary Movie," the studio has also given the green light to sequels to "Halloween" and "Hellraiser."
According to the Hollywood Reporter, a sequel to "Scary Movie" is in active development. "Scary Movie 4," the last installment in the franchise which parodied films like "Saw" and "War of the Worlds," grossed over $178 million worldwide back in 2006.
While it was previously reported that a new sequel to "Halloween" was scrapped, initially planned for 3-D, "Halloween 3" is in development as well. The studio is also developing sequels to "Hellraiser" and "Children of the Corn."
The Weinstein Co. is going to focus on its most bankable franchises while also creating films with lower budgets. They plan six wide releases a year, with others in limited release.
"Scream 4," which is currently in production with a budget of $40 million, is set to hit theaters in April 2011. "Spy Kids 4" is also set to go into production with a similar budget for a release in August of next year.
Next up for the studio is "Piranha 3-D." Starring Elizabeth Shue and Jerry O\'Connell, the horror sequel is set to hit 2,000 screens on August 20 th .
Seattle, WA, United States (AHN) - Amazon unveiled Thursday a new and better version of its Kindle e-reader but priced the same as the previous model.
The Kindle 3, dubbed Shasta, is smaller but with the same six-inch screen and lighter at only 8.7 ounces. Its battery lasts longer--one month when on wireless mode or 10 days when it is turned on.
Kindle 3 also holds more e-books, about 3,500 titles. Page turning is faster.
Built-in Wi-Fi allows for maximum use of free unlimited wireless 3G service that comes with the device, which sells for $189. A Wi-Fi only version with free access to AT&T hotspots in the U.S. is cheaper at $139.
Some Kindle features are better than the Apple iPad, which weighs 1.5 pounds and costs $499 each. The iPad\'s 3G service also costs $15 to $25 a month.
Amazon said Kindle 3 would begin shipping Aug. 27.
The Kindle dominates the U.S. e-reader market. Of the 3.7 million such devices, two-thirds are Kindles.
Seattle, WA, United States (AHN) - Amazon unveiled Thursday a new and better version of its Kindle e-reader but priced the same as the previous model.
The Kindle 3, dubbed Shasta, is smaller but with the same six-inch screen and lighter at only 8.7 ounces. Its battery lasts longer--one month when on wireless mode or 10 days when it is turned on.
Kindle 3 also holds more e-books, about 3,500 titles. Page turning is faster.
Built-in Wi-Fi allows for maximum use of free unlimited wireless 3G service that comes with the device, which sells for $189. A Wi-Fi only version with free access to AT&T hotspots in the U.S. is cheaper at $139.
Some Kindle features are better than the Apple iPad, which weighs 1.5 pounds and costs $499 each. The iPad\'s 3G service also costs $15 to $25 a month.
Amazon said Kindle 3 would begin shipping Aug. 27.
The Kindle dominates the U.S. e-reader market. Of the 3.7 million such devices, two-thirds are Kindles.
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - After receiving a failing grade from the Gays & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, CBS now vows to add more gay characters to its shows. Network president Nina Tassler says they will do better next time.
GLAAD has given the eye network a failing mark for two consecutive years for lacking more gay characters on its shows. Because of the disappointing grades, Tassler said they have plans to include more gay representations on the upcoming episodes of their shows.
Tassler said at the Television Critics Association fall previews, as quoted by TVGuide, "I\'m very disappointed in our track record so far. We know we will do better."
"Once you come out of your pilot development season disappointed with yourself, you go into the current series season and look for every opportunity we can to improve the numbers we have represented in the cast."
"We\'re going to do that, and we\'ll continue to focus on that as we go into development season. We\'re not happy with ourselves."
The characters that are expected to be introduced include Alicia\'s (Julianna Margulies) gay brother on "The Good Wife," a new recurring gay character of "S#*! My Dad Says," and a lesbian surrogate for Jeff and Audrey (Patrick Warburton and Megyn Price) on "Rules of Engagement."
GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios is "hopeful" that the promised new characters will "help build awareness and understanding" of the community among viewers, though he is also wary of the plan, saying "After two years of receiving a \'failing\' grade and a commitment last year to be more inclusive, we hope that CBS President Nina Tassler makes true on this promise to bring the network more in line with the industry standard."
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - After receiving a failing grade from the Gays & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, CBS now vows to add more gay characters to its shows. Network president Nina Tassler says they will do better next time.
GLAAD has given the eye network a failing mark for two consecutive years for lacking more gay characters on its shows. Because of the disappointing grades, Tassler said they have plans to include more gay representations on the upcoming episodes of their shows.
Tassler said at the Television Critics Association fall previews, as quoted by TVGuide, "I\'m very disappointed in our track record so far. We know we will do better."
"Once you come out of your pilot development season disappointed with yourself, you go into the current series season and look for every opportunity we can to improve the numbers we have represented in the cast."
"We\'re going to do that, and we\'ll continue to focus on that as we go into development season. We\'re not happy with ourselves."
The characters that are expected to be introduced include Alicia\'s (Julianna Margulies) gay brother on "The Good Wife," a new recurring gay character of "S#*! My Dad Says," and a lesbian surrogate for Jeff and Audrey (Patrick Warburton and Megyn Price) on "Rules of Engagement."
GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios is "hopeful" that the promised new characters will "help build awareness and understanding" of the community among viewers, though he is also wary of the plan, saying "After two years of receiving a \'failing\' grade and a commitment last year to be more inclusive, we hope that CBS President Nina Tassler makes true on this promise to bring the network more in line with the industry standard."
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Retail giant Target has targeted Justin Timberlake\'s William Rast. The Los Angeles-based clothing founded by the Grammy Award-winning actor and pal Trace Ayala will be launching an affordable limited-edition collection especially for Target.
The designer collection of apparel will be made available for both men and women. It will feature premium denim, outerwear and sportswear.
The collection will launch in December at most Target stores nationwide and online at the retailer\'s website Target.com.
Target spokeswoman Katie Heinze told WWD, "Our guests have varied tastes and this collection provides the perfect mix of rocker attitude and laid-back appeal for men and women everywhere at affordable prices."
But William Rast won\'t stay long in Target. The range will only be available from December 19 to January 22, 2011.
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Retail giant Target has targeted Justin Timberlake\'s William Rast. The Los Angeles-based clothing founded by the Grammy Award-winning actor and pal Trace Ayala will be launching an affordable limited-edition collection especially for Target.
The designer collection of apparel will be made available for both men and women. It will feature premium denim, outerwear and sportswear.
The collection will launch in December at most Target stores nationwide and online at the retailer\'s website Target.com.
Target spokeswoman Katie Heinze told WWD, "Our guests have varied tastes and this collection provides the perfect mix of rocker attitude and laid-back appeal for men and women everywhere at affordable prices."
But William Rast won\'t stay long in Target. The range will only be available from December 19 to January 22, 2011.
Paris, France (AHN) - Dutch supermodel Lara Stone is suing Playboy for publishing unauthorized photos of her last month.
The 26-year-old catwalk beauty claims the French edition of the men\'s magazine and photographer Greg Lotus used her images without her consent.
The photos that were published in the June/July issue of French Playboy, which include her full frontal nude and topless images, were apparently taken by Lotus last year. The model said the pictures weren\'t meant to be published on the adult glossy.
Stone has instructed lawyers to begin proceedings against the magazine and the photographer in Paris.
She said in a statement, "Playboy had no right to publish these unauthorized photographs. It\'s not the kind of publication I would ever choose to appear in."
"I feel I have no option but to take steps to protect my reputation."
Paris, France (AHN) - Dutch supermodel Lara Stone is suing Playboy for publishing unauthorized photos of her last month.
The 26-year-old catwalk beauty claims the French edition of the men\'s magazine and photographer Greg Lotus used her images without her consent.
The photos that were published in the June/July issue of French Playboy, which include her full frontal nude and topless images, were apparently taken by Lotus last year. The model said the pictures weren\'t meant to be published on the adult glossy.
Stone has instructed lawyers to begin proceedings against the magazine and the photographer in Paris.
She said in a statement, "Playboy had no right to publish these unauthorized photographs. It\'s not the kind of publication I would ever choose to appear in."
"I feel I have no option but to take steps to protect my reputation."
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Kicking off his Latin American tour today, Marc Anthony has also announced plans to tour the U.S. The Latin superstar will hit just six cities across the U.S.
Anthony will kick off the tour at Madison Square Garden in his native New York on September 10th. The tour will then take him to Washington, D.C., two dates in Miami, and a show in Orlando, Atlantic City, and Chicago, where he\'s currently set to wrap up on October 2nd.
The tour is in support of Anthony\'s last album, "Iconos." Released earlier this year, the album features Anthony covering some of his favorite ballads by artists like Juan Gabriel, Jose Luis Perales, Jose Jose, among others.
Anthony also kicks off his Latin American tour this week, hitting locales like Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
Tickets for Anthony\'s U.S. trek will go on sale Friday, July 30th at 10am.
Marc Anthony 2010 U.S. Tour Dates:
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Kicking off his Latin American tour today, Marc Anthony has also announced plans to tour the U.S. The Latin superstar will hit just six cities across the U.S.
Anthony will kick off the tour at Madison Square Garden in his native New York on September 10th. The tour will then take him to Washington, D.C., two dates in Miami, and a show in Orlando, Atlantic City, and Chicago, where he\'s currently set to wrap up on October 2nd.
The tour is in support of Anthony\'s last album, "Iconos." Released earlier this year, the album features Anthony covering some of his favorite ballads by artists like Juan Gabriel, Jose Luis Perales, Jose Jose, among others.
Anthony also kicks off his Latin American tour this week, hitting locales like Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
Tickets for Anthony\'s U.S. trek will go on sale Friday, July 30th at 10am.
Marc Anthony 2010 U.S. Tour Dates: