Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / July 26, 2010, 11:45 am

Man Arrested In Pen Stabbing At Comic-Con

The men were in Hall H at Comic-Con when they argued over one sitting too close to the other in the crowded room, said San Diego police Officer David Stafford. "The males got into a physical altercation and one ... (Source: San Diego Channel 2010-07-26T15:27:03Z)

Fernando Alonso wins German Grand Prix to lead 1-2 Ferrari finish

HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Fernando Alonso has passed Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa to win the Formula One German Grand Prix. Massa's second place Sunday came on the first anniversary of an accident that nearly killed him ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-25T14:45:18Z)

Elvis Presley Autopsy Tools To Be Auctioned; Details

A macabre sale of surgical instruments used to embalm Elvis Presley's corpse will be held in the U.S. next month (Aug10). The controversial auction will feature forceps, needle injectors, aneurysm hooks, an ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-22T14:27:23Z)

Cloud SCM Vendor ITradeNetwork Being Sold for $525 Million

IDG News Service — Roper Industries said Monday it plans to buy on-demand SCM (supply chain management) software vendor iTradeNetwork from private equity firm Accel-KKR for US$525 million. The transaction is ... (Source: CIO 2010-07-26T15:27:03Z)

Ferrari fined $100,000 for transgressions in German Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso leads teammate Felipe Massa in the 2010 German Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image gallery If you followed yesterday's 2010 German Grand Prix, you'll remember that Felipe Massa ... (Source: Autoblog 2010-07-26T17:28:45Z)

"Sucker Punch" Stars Talk Workout Obsession

It's one of the most anticipated films at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con, and "Sucker Punch" made its debut during a sneak preview on Saturday (July 24). Along with the screening, the film's stars Vanessa Hudgens ... (Source: GossipCenter.com 2010-07-26T16:02:51Z)

Capcom Announces Street Fighter X Tekken

Capcom today announced that Street Fighter X Tekken is in development the Xbox 360. The title will make history as fighters from these two bastions of the fighting genre come together for the very first time. Utilizing ... (Source: TeamXbox 2010-07-26T15:19:54Z)

Balotelli has not signed Manchester City contract

MILAN (AP) -Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola says that his client has not agreed a contract with Manchester City ahead of a possible transfer from Inter Milan. Reports in the Italian media claim that the 19-year-old ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-26T16:38:38Z)

New Posters: Thor, Captain America Invade Comic-Con

If the Thor and Captain America movies look as good as these newly released posters, 2011 should be a good year for superheroes. The new Thor poster, to be unveiled at Comic-Con International, features a ... (Source: Wired News 2010-07-20T23:55:15Z)

See Six Character Posters for Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch!

During Comic-Con this weekend, Warner Bros. released six character posters for Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch , featuring stars Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Carla ... (Source: Reel Movie News 2010-07-26T14:08:19Z)

Prosecutor: Ron Blagojevich money problems led to sale of Pres. Obama's U.S. Senate ...

A federal prosecutor tells jurors that former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama because of his money problems. In closing arguments, prosecutor Chris Niewoehner said ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-07-26T17:50:13Z)

Capcom Announces Street Fighter X Tekken at Comic-Con

San Diego, CA - July 24, 2010 - Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games today announced that Street Fighter X Tekken is in development for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and ... (Source: Planet Xbox 360 2010-07-24T21:41:40Z)

Comic-Con Stabbing Suspect 'Very Sorry'

A man was stabbed near his eye by another fan during a Comic-Con screening during a fight over a seat on Saturday, according to police. They say violence like this has never happened before at the convention. "Males ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-26T14:58:25Z)

'Sucker Punch' Creates Buzz

San Diego Comic-Con previewed many exciting movies this past weekend. One movie in particular created quite a buzz. Zach Snyder's Sucker Punch , which opens in March 2011, has been described by the director ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-07-26T08:46:12Z)

Scuffle leaves 1 arrested, 1 injured in packed film preview at San Diego's Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say a man was arrested at Comic-Con in San Diego for injuring another man with a pen amid a crowd of thousands awaiting a film preview. Police Officer David Stafford says the two men got ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-25T04:01:03Z)

San Diego Comic-Con Is Over: Here's Your Guide To MTV's Coverage!

San Diego Comic-Con was home to some industry-shaking news in the past week, and MTV was there in a big way to cover it all. In addition to our usual rundown of panel reports, screening/footage impressions ... (Source: MTV.com (blog) 2010-07-26T15:05:35Z)

Alonso wins German Grand Prix

HOCKENHEIM, Germany — Fernando Alonso has passed Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa to win the Formula One German Grand Prix. Massa's second place Sunday came on the first anniversary of an accident that nearly killed him ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-25T16:39:50Z)

Comic Con Exclusive T-Shirts Reveal Details of Captain America & THOR Movies

I think both of them are great especially the Captain America one! I've thought for a while that Don Blake would be the alias of the depowered Thor and I guess this sort of proves it! Branagh is going to deliver a real ... (Source: COMICBOOKMOVIE.com 2010-07-26T15:55:41Z)

Accel-KKR sells iTradeNetwork for $525M

Accel-KKR on Monday announced it has agreed to sell iTradeNetwork Inc. to Roper Industries Inc. for $525 million in cash. Accel-KKR, a Menlo Park-based private equity firm, said the sale is expected to close ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-07-26T12:56:44Z)

Auction of autopsy tools allegedly used on Elvis called off

C HICAGO — A Chicago auction house has canceled the sale of tools allegedly used to embalm Elvis Presley, following a dispute between a retired embalmer and a Memphis funeral home. The items, including the "John Doe ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-26T08:46:12Z)

Accel-KKR Sells iTradeNetwork for $525 Million

Accel-KKR said on Monday that it has agreed to sell iTradeNetwork , a software technology focused on the food industry, to Roper Industries for $525 million in cash. The sale of iTradeNetwork, which claims more than ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-26T12:20:57Z)

Inter Milan brass taking massive gamble with Balotelli sale

Toronto, Canada (Sports Network) - With reports surfacing that Inter Milan are prepared to transfer Mario Balotelli to Manchester City for a fee in the range of 30 million Euros, the young star's tumultuous ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-26T17:57:23Z)

Elvis Autopsy Tools Pulled from Ghastly Sale

CHICAGO – Ghoulish Elvis Presley fans hoping to snap up autopsy equipment used to prepare the singer's corpse for burial are out of luck: a planned auction featuring the tools has now withdrawn them from ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-26T17:43:04Z)

Guillermo del Toro Set to Announce Next Film After Comic-Con

Guillermo del Toro , just weeks after announcing that he was dropping out as director of "The Hobbit," is getting ready to jump back into things with a slew of new projects. At Comic-Con, del Toro will unveil "Don't Be ... (Source: NBC San Diego 2010-07-12T05:56:41Z)

Blagojevich closing arguments under way today

CHICAGO - Closing arguments under way in the federal corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and the case could be in the hands of the jury by Tuesday. U.S. District Judge James Zagel is giving both ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-07-26T17:43:04Z)

Del Toro Film Announcement to Come After Comic-Con

Since walking away from The Hobbit , Guillermo Del Toro has teased that he'd be announcing his next project at Comic-Con. The man would be there, not only to take in a bit of shopping but to promote Don't Be ... (Source: ShockTillYouDrop.com 2010-07-22T14:13:04Z)

Street Fighter X Tekken Announced, to Come Out in Two Years

Capcom has announced Street Fighter X Tekken, a clash of two titans in the fighting game genre. The title will be developed using the same technology behind Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV and ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-07-26T08:10:24Z)

Prosecutors begin closing arguments in corruption trial of former Ill. Gov. Rod ...

Federal prosecutors have begun closing arguments in the corruption trial of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. It's their last pitch to jurors after a seven-week trial that's been littered with names like ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-26T17:57:23Z)

Comic Con 2010: Marvel Presents 'Avengers' Cast, 'Captain America' and 'Thor' Footage

In a star-studded panel, it is officially announced that Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo join the cast ensemble as Hawkeye and The Hulk respectively. "Captain America" started the panel with a footage introduced by ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-07-26T08:10:24Z)

Balotelli yet to sign for Manchester City

MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola says that his client has yet to agree a contract with Manchester City ahead of a possible transfer from Inter Milan. Reports in the Italian media claim that the 19-year ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-07-26T14:36:57Z)

Blog Archive