NEW YORK — U.S. consumers are going to get more options in wireless service starting next year, with the launch of a new wireless broadband network. LightSquared plans to start providing service in the second half of 2011 in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver and Baltimore.
Much-decorated French chef Pierre Gagnaire, who expanded his restaurant empire to Las Vegas in December, likes to describe his creations as “emotion on a plate.”
CHICAGO — Finally, something for those guys who say they read Playboy for the articles: a chance to prove it. Playboy Enterprises Inc. launched a website Tuesday that it swears will be safe to browse while at work, eliminating the need for men to throw themselves over their computer screen when the boss walks by. TheSmokingJacket.com will contain none of the nudity that makes Playboy.com NSFW – not suitable for work. Instead, it’ll rely on humor to reach Playboy’s target audience, men 25 to 34 years old.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The handcuffs are on Lindsay Lohan as she begins her jail sentence for a probation violation. The actress surrendered at a Beverly Hills courthouse Tuesday morning. A judge determined two weeks ago that the “Mean Girls” star violated her probation by missing seven alcohol education classes since December.
Andy Schleck was fighting mad after his chain fell off during a tough climb Monday. He lost the overall lead when defending champion Alberto Contador unabashedly sped ahead to take the yellow jersey in Babneres-de-Luchon, France.