Archive for June 26th, 2007
“Children of Men” HD DVD Playback issues

From HighDefDigest.com:

Universal Breaks Silence on HD DVD Playback Issues; Announces Disc Replacement Program | High-Def Digest

“Universal is currently investigating reports that Children of Men, The Good Shepherd, and select other discs not playing properly in some HD DVD players. While we believe this is limited to a small number of HD DVD discs, Universal is offering a replacement service for any customers who are experiencing this problem. We are still investigating the cause and will provide further updates as we get them. Any customer problems should be directed to USHE.ConsumerRelations@worldmarkinc.com.”

Kobayashi crippled by injury…

The world’s beloved hot dog eating champion has been crippled by a severe jaw injury. Read on…

FOXNews.com - World Hot Dog-Eating Champion Crippled by Jaw Injury

TOKYO — A Japanese man who set a world record by wolfing down dozens of hot dogs within minutes has suffered a severe jaw injury due to his rigorous training, making his next title uncertain.

Takeru “Tsunami” Kobayashi said he can only open his mouth to make a gap the size of a fingertip after being diagnosed with jaw arthritis.