Let's Do The News! (September 22, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- After winning the elections, newly-elected New Zealand PM John Key said that he wants this nation to vote next year on changing the national flag.

- The Australian government is proposing a ban on torturing suspected terrorists from Secret Service agents for interrogation purposes.

- The government officials from Yemen had signed a peace deal with the Shiite rebels following days of violence that killed over 140 people and sent thousands evacuating from their homes.

- The legendary Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato is this week's feature on the latest Jay Leno's Garage webisode. Check it out!

 

- Bandai Namco Games announced their 5th DLC Catalog for the PS3-exclusive THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL video game, which will go on sale at the Playstation Store on the 25th of September. First up, there's a brand new scenario where all 765 PRO idols are wearing the scenario-exclusive Relish Autumn outfit and they're performing the scenario-exclusive song titled Thank You!. In addition, Kana Yabuki and Nao Yokoyama from THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE mobile game will be making a special guest appearances on this DLC catalog. Additional clothes you say? Yes, there are! Additional costumes for this catalog include Lady Grisaille, Pastel Bikini, My Dear Vampire, Starlight Agent, Scent Iris, Twilight Safari, Jungle Survivor, Sky Puzzler, Baby Blue Jaguar, Desert Traveler, and Horoscope Caster. Additional songs include 99 Nights, きゅんっ！ヴァンパイアガール, Ｌ・Ｏ・Ｂ・Ｍ, and my song.

765SHOP CATALOG Vol. 5 Thank You!

- Kotori Minami from Love Live! School Idol Project now has her very own Nendoroid! Sweet! She'll be available to you this January at the price of 3,241 Japanese Yen plus tax.

Nendoroid Kotori Minami

- Nissan's Infiniti brand confirms a production version of a brand new, two-door coupe by 2015. Could it be the Q50-based Q60 or better known as the Skyline Coupe in the making?

- Group Lotus PLC may lost over 325 jobs as part of a new plan for the British sportscar maker.

- Lamborghini teases a mysterious machine for its Paris Motor Show debut but what is it?

- Comedian Nick Frost will be making a guest appearance on the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special.

Forza Motorsport 5 - 2014 Renault Spark SRT_01E at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Part of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E taking on the world on Forza Motorsport 5, it's time for this zero-emission racing machine to take on one of the most challenging racetracks in the world, probably known as Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the racetrack used as the venue for the Formula 1's Belgian GP as well as the Spa 24 Hour endurance and other races. This racetrack has a very challenging Eau Rouge corner at the start and racers need to be very careful with their speed and mobility while trying to survive the corner's dreaded elevation. One small mistake will cost them more.






Even though the Spark-Renault SRT_01E has faced some minor mishaps while trying to survive one of Spa's nastiest corners and elevations, I believed that one quick lap round the Spa with this zero-emission racer is a profound success. I know that this game had me sending this racer halfway round the world and its progress after taking on Europe's finest racetracks is looking pretty good. Looks like we need to move out from the Europe and next time, let's bring this one to the Middle East. Specifically, the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. You know that racetrack used for the Abu Dhabi GP? Yeah, that's what we're tackling next.

F1 2014: Singapore GP

Nico Rosberg's unfortunate turn of events in the form of a faulty gearbox problems that sent him stranded at the start of the formation lap gave Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes the upper hand in the Singapore GP race at Marina Bay. With no Rosberg in sight, Hamilton's now focused on catching up against the likes of two Red Bull Racing's finest; Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo. His victory sent Vettel in 2nd place and Ricciardo in 3rd place.

Other racers that faced the same fate as Rosberg in this race were McLaren's Jenson Button for his car's power box problems, two racers from Sauber, and Kamui Kobayashi from Caterham for his car's power unit failure.

On the driver's ranking aside, looks like Hamilton's now in the lead and he's three points ahead of his teammate Nico Rosberg. This is going to be very one sided.

The next race will be at Japan this 5th of October.

Report: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/9/16385.html

Image: Top Gear

Hub Network to be renamed as Discovery Family?

Hub Network

Bronies from all over the world got shocked when they heard the news about Discovery Communications renaming the family-oriented Hub Network, the one with My Little Pony and other great kid shows on it, into Discovery Family. This report occurred when Discovery Communications and one of the world's biggest toy companies, Hasbro, terminated their partnership. Under the terms, Discovery will take over The Hub's interest and rebranding it as a family-oriented network while Hasbro will retain their large stake and control six hours of daytime TV on the network from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The renaming is expected to happen this year and it will be placed in a business unit overseen by Henry Schleiff, the group president of Discovery Communication's rapidly-expanding channels.

Report: http://www.awn.com/news/discovery-rebrand-kids-network-hub

Park Sang-Myun in Banana Split

In case you've really missed last night's episode of Banana Split: Extra Scoop, one of South Korea's famed comedians made a special guest appearance in front of the Music Museum audience! Yes, that's Park Sang-Myun, an actor who appeared in the Green Rose Korean drama and movies like My Wife is a Gangster and Miracle on Cell No. 7.

Very nice to see a foreign celeb guesting on this show!

Forza Motorsport 5 - 2014 Renault Spark SRT_01E at Nurburgring GP Circuit

Part of taking round the world with the Spark-Renault SRT_01E racecar, the car used for the FIA Formula E championship, on Forza Motorsport 5, this zero-emission racing machine is prepped up for its next destination; the Nurburgring. Sadly, because my XBOX One's Game DVR only carries up to 5 minutes of footage, using the Nordschleife is not a good idea so instead, I've gone for the shorter one; the Grand Prix Circuit of the Nurburgring. The one that served as the basis for the Formula 1 German Grand Prix annually.






Although a little rough on the end but the Spark-Renault SRT_01E is proven to be ready for this track should the Germans have accepted their invitation to future FIA Formula E seasons. Next time, let's go to Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps. Now here's a challenge this car pumped up for this...

Doctor Who S08E05

Doctor Who S08E05

Although the Bank of Karabraxos is impregnable, The Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and Clara (Jenna Coleman), with the help of some skilled cons such as the augmented human Psi (Jonathan Bailey) and the shape-shifting mutant human Saibra (Pippa Bennett-Warner) managed to survive through the most dangerous bank in the universe. Encountering with the likes of Madame Karabraxos (Keeley Hawes), her clone in charge of the security Ms. Delphox, and the fearsome monster that detects guilt known as the Teller, this adventure is no walk in the park for them. That was one heck of a bank heist they've pulled but that episode is worth remembering.

Here's a BTS clip from this episode:

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