Thursday, April 10

Microsoft|Yahoo has 3 weeks

Microsoft has told Yahoo that it has three weeks to agree to its US$42 billion takeover bid or face a proxy fight and possibly a lower offer.
"If we have not concluded an agreement within the next three weeks, we will be compelled to take our case directly to your shareholders, including the initiation of a proxy contest to elect an alternative slate of directors for the Yahoo board," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a letter he sent to today Yahoo's board.
Ballmer added that if Microsoft was forced to take an offer directly to Yahoo's shareholders, it would most likely reduce its offer...

story http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/04/07/microsoft-threatens-yahoo-proxy-fight

"Monk" tv show actor found dead

Stanley Kamel, played Monk's psychiatrist on the detective show "Monk," on TV has passed away. He was 65 year old.
Stanley Kamel was found dead ,of a heart attack, in his Hollywood Hills home by his agents, publicist Cynthia Snyder ....

story by http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8866631

David Archuleta wins American Idol

It looks like teen singer David Archuleta is going to win American Idol, according to a new poll from new group Reuters.

More than forty percent of the people asked chose David Archuleta as their choice of winner, according to Market Researcher E-Poll. ...

story - http://www.accesshollywood.com/article/9056/poll-david-archuleta-to-take-idol-crown/