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The Most Pirated Movie of 2012 Was…

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:12:56 +0000

When you think of the possible candidates for "Most Pirated Movie of 2012: (a dubious honor, to be sure), a few titles instantly spring to mind: 'The Avengers', 'The Dark Knight Rises', 'The Amazing Spider-Man', to name a few. But oddly enough, none of those major blockbusters top the list. No, the film that was pirated the most is one that, at this stage of the year, is something of an afterthought.

Find out what it is after the break.

Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Jason Aldean + More

Billy Dukes — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:32:05 +0000

The 2012 ACM Awards nominees for New Artist of the Year were revealed today, making three country men very happy. Merle Haggard also found reason to be happy, as he returns to the road following a battle with pneumonia, and Jason Aldean will be working hard to be happy with his upcoming 2012 Grammys performance. These are just a few of the top country music news stories found in today’s Daily Roundup.

Groundhog Day 2012: The Verdict Is In!

David Drew — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:55:10 +0000

Perhaps this isn’t so crucial since it has been a mild winter so far, but we do have a verdict from Punxsutawney Phil! And the verdict from Punxsutawney Phil after seeing his shadow this morning during the 126th annual Groundhog Day festivities is: six more weeks of winter! Ah, Groundhog Day. This U.S. and Canadian [...]

'Hugo' Leads 2012 Oscar Nominations

David Drew — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:29:28 +0000

As a movie buff, I love to follow the Oscars each year. This year's nominations were announced and I'm overall happy with who made it. It was great to see "Man Or Muppet" get nominated for Best Original Song. I think my favorite movie this year was 'The Descendants' so it was nice to see some nominations for George Clooney and director Alexander Payne. However, I think Shailene Woodley should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Here are the nominations, what was your favorite movie over the past year?

'Baby Bump,' 'Occupy' Among 2012 List of 'Banished' Words

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:47:43 +0000

Every year, Michigan’s Lake Superior State University asks people which words and phrases have been so overused that they should be essentially banished from the English language. The school just released their list for 2012, and it’s certainly stirring up debate.

5 Deals To Look Forward To In 2012

David Drew — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:36:21 +0000

Not everything is going up in price this year! Some things you need or enjoy will actually be going down in price: Consumers fed up with rising prices on fuel, food and other purchases will be happy to find that some things may actually be cheaper in the New Year. The same economic uncertainty that’s [...]

B105 Staff Reveals Wishes for the New Year

B105 Staff — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:37:27 +0000

As one year ends and another begins, the promise of the future leads us to think of what can be. Many of us set resolutions for the new year, others simply have excitement and hopes for what the the future will bring. As we step into 2012, the B105 staff shares their hopes, goals, excitement, and resolutions for the new year!

Americans Say 2012 Will Be Awesome — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:50:32 +0000

According to a new poll, the majority of Americans believe that 2012 will be a good year. Associated Press-GfK asked 1000 adults if they were optimistic or pessimistic about what 2012 had in store for both their family and for the United States. Seventy-eight percent answered that they were optimistic for their family, and 62 percent said [...]