Amazon's Q2 Disappoints, Sales Up 22 Percent To $15.7B, Net Loss Of $7M

Amazon just reported second quarter
earnings, with sales increasing 22% to
$15.7 billion in the second quarter,
compared with $12.83 billion in
second quarter 2012. Net loss was $7
million in the second quarter, or $0.02
per diluted share, compared with net
income of $7 million, or $0.01 per
diluted share, in second quarter 2012.
Analysts expected $15.74 billion in
revenue, and $0.05 on earnings per
share.
Operating income decreased 26% to
$79 million in the second quarter,
compared with $107 million in second
quarter 2012.
“We’re so grateful to our customers for
their response to Kindle devices and
our digital ecosystem. This past
quarter, our top 10 selling items
worldwide were all digital products –
Kindles, Kindle Fire HDs, accessories
and digital content,” said Amazon
founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, in a
statement.
“The Kindle service keeps getting
better. The Kindle Store now offers
millions of titles including more than
350,000 exclusives that you won’t find
anywhere else. Prime Instant Video has
surpassed 40,000 titles, including many
premium exclusives like Downton
Abbey and Under the Dome. And
we’ve added more than a thousand
books, games, educational apps,
movies and TV shows to Kindle
FreeTime Unlimited, bringing together
in one place all the types of content
kids and parents love.”
Bezos didn’t address why Amazon
missed on expectations for the
quarter, but perhaps this will be
revealed in the call. According to
analyst estimates, the ecommerce
giant was expected to post net income
of $28.3 million.
It’s been an eventful quarter for
Amazon. Towards the end of the first
quarter, Amazon purchased social
reading service Goodreads, which now
has 20 million members. Amazon also
expanded its international footprint,,
including expansion to India.
Additionally the company bought
screen technology company Liquavista
from Samsung.
Other news included the expansion of
its grocery delivery service to LA and SF,
a new Facebook-focused gifting
product, an online store for 3D
printers, and of course there were
those smartphone rumors.

Uncle Harry to make sure Prince George 'has fun'

Prince Harry has declared he is ready to play the proud,protective uncle for his new nephew Prince George and "make sure he has fun". Speaking at an exhibition for his charity, he said it was "fantastic" to have another addition to the royal family adding, "I only hope my brother knows how expensive my baby sitting charges are!" When asked what his mission was as an uncle, Harry replied: "To make sure he has a good upbringing, and keep him out of harm's way and to make sure he has fun." "The rest I'll leave to the parents."

Celine Dion Bigger Than Michael So Claims AEG

It's Billie Jean vs. Titanic, and AEG
claims the ship wins hands down.
Translation -- AEG is trying to convince the Michael Jackson jury that Celine Dion is bigger than MJ.AEG exec John Meglin is on the stand in the wrongful death case, scoffing at the Jackson family's claim that Michael would have earned $1.5 billion had he lived.Meglin told the jury it's his opinion Celine is a bigger star and therefore more bankable than MJ ever would have been. Yet according to reports, Celine is worth a measly $400 mil. Fun facts:  Jackson ranks #3 in most albums sold worldwide -- more than a billion (behind the Beatles and Elvis) . Celine ranks #9 at 200 million albums. As for Grammys, MJ also has her beat with 13 Grammys to her 5.

Will.i.am & Psy COLLABORATE ... For Sushi

It was a meeting of the pop
megastars at Katsuya in Hollywood
last night ... when Will.i.am and Psy hooked up for some raw fish -- one month after hitting the recording studio together. The two arrived to the restaurant in separate cars  - Psy had a driver ... and Will had his $700k custom-made metallic blue monstrosity. Just last month, Psy teased a possible collaboration when he posted a photo of the two in a recording studio with the caption -- "Some cool sh**z goin on in London at 2am!! Me& @iamwill !! Guess what!?"Neither one of the stars mentioned anything about releasing a song in the near future when they emerged last night -- but the scene in front of the restaurant felt like a media event, with Will and Psy posing together for the legions of paps.

Thiago Silva rules out PSG exit

The 28-year-old has dismissed rumours surrounding a possible move to Barcelona, pledging his
allegiance to the Ligue 1 outfit and owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi
Thiago Silva has rubbished claims he will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer amid interest from Barcelona. The Brazil defender, 28, has been heavily linked with the Blaugrana , who see him as the main target to shore up an ageing backline.
But Thiago insists he will honour his contract with les Parisiens.
“There’s always this kind of speculation during the transfer period,” he told L’Equipe . “I felt flattered because it means that my work with PSG is appreciated, but these things are normal. “I am happy with PSG and the club is happy with me. There was no reason to jump ship. I appreciate president Nasser Al-Khelaifi as a friend, and I want to honour him. “In fact, I am buying more and more into the project PSG are working on at the moment.”
The club have plenty of options in the centre-back position, with Alex, Mamadou Sakho, Diego Lugano and new €35 million signing Marquinhos vying for a spot alongside Thiago in the starting XI.
The former Milan defender remains under contract with PSG until summer 2017.

12 Year Old Boy With Abnormal Tail Growth Worshiped as god in India

The 12yr old boy with a “tail”
growing from his back has been
hailed as a god in India.
Followers flock to Arshid Ali Khan’s
temple — often leaving cash or
gifts in return for a blessing.
They believe the youngster —
Balaji to his devotees — is the
reincarnation of Hindu monkey
god Hanuman. But doctors say he
has meningocele, a form of spina
bifida where the spinal cord
develops abnormally.
Balaji, who lives with his
grandparents near Chandigarh,
said: “I love my tail. It’s a gift from
God. It’s unusual but people
respect me and bow before me
because of it. I feel special.”
Doctors say if the growth is not
removed, Balaji’s twisted limbs
could become worse.

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Shakira's Butt Stirs G-String Mystery On the Beach

We know Shakira's hips don't lie, but her ass is another story -- because even though she put on a sexy g-string to hit the beach in Hawaii ... she kept her goods under wraps!Why so cruel, Shakira?

Kanye West Won't Be Prosecuted For Photog Attack

Kanye West must have a really good
lawyer, because law enforcement
sources tell us it's virtually certain he
will NOT be charged with ANY crime in
connection with last week's
paparazzo attack.Here's the way we're
told it will play out. LAPD robbery
detectives are investigating the
photog's allegation that Kanye tried to
steal his camera -- but our sources
say that dog won't hunt. The D.A. will
NEVER charge Kanye with felony
attempted robbery, because there's
no proof he tried to pilfer the camera
at LAX.We're told cops will send the
attempted robbery file to the D.A. and
they expect it will be rejected within
days. The next step -- the file goes to
the L.A. City Attorney for a possible
misdemeanor criminal battery
prosecution. But here's why that
won't happen. We're told Kanye is
willing to ante up some cash to make
the case go away, and it's perfectly
legal. It's called a civil compromise
and it's done everyday. So Kanye will
skate ... and probably attack another
photog. The end.

Debbie Rowe To Testify About MJ's Shocking Drug Use

Debbie Rowe will testify in the Michael Jackson wrongful death case that MJ was a SECRET, hardcore drug addict for decades -- testimony that could severely damage the Jackson's case.Sources connected with the trial tell TMZ ... Rowe will be called by AEG Live Tuesday or Wednesday ... and she'll testify that in the '80s and '90s ... she knew Michael was abusing some prescription meds, but had no idea his habit was so out of control.We're told Rowe will point the finger at her former boss, MJ's go-to doc, Arnie Klein. Rowe will testify she learned after the fact that Klein had a standing order ... when Michael came to the office he should be injected with Demerol and Vistaril (which makes the Demoral stronger). Rowe will say Michael kept the extent of his drug abuse a secret from her -- something that will clearly help AEG, because the company is arguing it had no reason to know Michael was a drug abuser.Rowe will say she saw Michael on TMZ coming out of Klein's office days before he died -- looking totally out of it.  We're told she will say she called Klein after Michael died and said, "What the f**k did you give him?  He's dead and it's your fault." She then hung up on him.Rowe's testimony will further help AEG because she'll say she had no idea Michael was secretly going to surgical offices specifically for the purpose of getting high and going to sleep.She'll also say she's the only person in Michael's world who could control him -- that she's the only one (including Michael's family) who would say "NO."The testimony could be critical.  If the jury believes Michael could hide his hardcore drug use, AEG would have no reason to sound an alarm or take preventative action.

Anthony Weiner Fully Covered by Creepy Cubicle Guy

Anthony Weiner confesses he emailed naked pics of his dong -- AGAIN -- and somehow gets upstaged by the mysterious dude now known as ... CUBICLE GUY!!But turns out ole CG had a good reason to be creepy. Unlike Weiner.

A Male Artiste Rests His Head on Rukky Sanda’s Boobs

This was during her movie
premiere recently. Yvonne Nelson
is just engrossed with the mild
drama. Incase you don't know the breast is the best pillow ever haa haaa haaaa.

Davido Flaunts His N20million Mercedes Benz G55

Davido returned from the states to an heroic welcome by his fans at the MM1 airport yesterday. The ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ himself also got his Twitter verified, as his fans has been asking him why he has been out.
As part of his verification celebration, the HKN gang leader has revealed his expectation of his
new baby which he had acquired
while on tour, the Mercedes Benz
G-Class G55 AMG which costs around $120,000 – $160,000.OBO indeed

Higuain agrees Napoli switch as Arsenal miss out

Arsenal have suffered a major blow as
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain
has travelled to Italy to complete a
move to Napoli.
The Argentine striker has agreed a
£34million switch to the Serie A side
as their new boss Rafael Benitez starts
to splash the cash raised by the sale
of Edinson Cavani to PSG for £55m.
Arsenal had made the first move for
Higuain earlier in the summer, with
Arsene Wenger determined to land a
big-name forward, and the 26-year-
old was keen to join the north London
club.
However, the Gunners were not
prepared to meet Real Madrid's
asking price and Napoli made their
move.
Now the Italian club have reached an
agreement with Real and Higuain is
on his way to Italy for a medical and
to complete the formalities of the
move.
Having missed out on Higuain's
signature, Wenger will now be even
more desperate to push through a
deal for Luis Suarez.

Fabregas is '100 per cent' staying at Barcelona, says Song

The Cameroon international says that his team-mate will not leave Camp Nou and will be determined to prove himself at the Spanish giants this season after a summer of speculation
Barcelona midfielder Alex Song says he is "100 per cent" confident that Cesc Fabregas will stay at Camp Nou this
summer.
Goal understands that Manchester United are preparing a final £35 million bid for the Spain international but are pessimistic about their chances and have lined up a number of alternative signings.
And Song, who played alongside Fabregas at Arsenal, does not think that the former Gunners captain will be returning to the Premier League.
"I did not speak with him but I know Cesc is 100% here," he
told Sky Sports News .
"He loves Barcelona, he loves the club. He will stay here next
season and give 100% because I know him very well and he'll
want to fight. He's focused on the club. "He wants just to give his best for Barcelona. He's from Barcelona, he loves Barcelona and he'll want to start the season to show what he can do.
"People are talking and talking, but we know he is focused
here and ready to start the season. He's enjoying a holiday
with his family and I'm sure he wants just to come back here.
"It's my own opinion but I know he will stay here, 100 per cent."