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Two days after the death of bandmate Adam MCA Yauch, Beastie Boys rapper Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz reached out to fans with a note thanking his family and friends for their outpouring of love and support for his late friend.

Rovio, the Finnish developer of ?Angry Birds,? may be ready for an initial public offering next year, CEO Mikael Hed said.

According to Fox News, the percent of married households in the United States fell to 48.4 percent in 2010, down from 55.2 percent in 1990 and 78 percent in 1960. This is the lowest in recorded history for our country.

Ubisoft's next installment in the 'Assassin's Creed' franchise won't be released until Oct. 30th, but the company is beginning to entice fans with some hidden gameplay footage. A one-minute trailer for 'Assassin?s Creed 3' was released on May 7th, and if enough gamers 'Like' a post on the game's official Facebook page, the entire trailer will be unveiled.

Although many users don't care to think about it, in order to execute the above tasks, Facebook, as well as other social networks, are collecting huge amounts of personal information and distributing it faster than ever before. But what happens with all of that information that makes it possible for you to find old classmates or see ads for things you actually want to buy?

Meow, the infamous 39-pound fat cat up for adoption at a Santa Fe animal shelter who was thrust into the spotlight for his weight, died over the weekend. He was two-years-old.

NASCAR driver Eric McClure is in stable condition after a hospitalization that resulted from a crash Saturday during the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The accident, caught on video, happened after McClure skidded in a chain-reaction crash that caused him to hit an inside wall head-on.

Instagram, which is now available in Android devices too, has somewhere around 50 million users, and is on its way to hit the 100 million mark, thereby joining the biggies like LinkedIn, Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook. Here's an infographic, explaining Instagram's growth since its launch.

Warren Buffett and his 88-year-old associate Charlie Munger are sitting out the Facebook IPO.

Two weeks from now, management at Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, will likely be partying. CFO Dave Ebersman probably will be tallying up at least $6.3 billion in cash from its initial public offering.

Free Comic Book Day, an annual promotional event by the North American comic book industry to create new fans and reward the old, takes place on the first Sunday of every May. Click here for to find the store closest to you by entering your postal code and read on for a guide on how to celebrate National Comic Book Day if you're in NY.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is apparently ready to fine search engine giant Google millions of dollars for using an invasive advertising cookie on Apple's Safari browser, according to Consumer Watchdog, who filed a complaint in February with the FTC after Stanford Researcher Jonathan Mayer identified the breach.

Eduardo Saverin is just one of four co-founders of the social-network powerhouse that is Facebook. But what makes Saverin so unique, among other qualities, is that while he is the only co-founder to have no decision making power in the company, he still owns less than 5 percent of Facebook's shares and has a net worth of $2 billion.

Garbage, John Mayer and Willie Nelson also have new albums coming out this month.

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, has decided to pitch its initial public offering of 337.4 million shares at $35 apiece, which could raise as much as $13.6 billion, assuming over-allotment options.

On social media, there are calls to boycott the Miramar-based Spirit Airline after the airline refused to refund a dying veteran's nontransferable ticket.

Being the tallest man in the United States is no small task for Igor Vovkovinskiy. For years, he has endured sore feet as he could not find shoes appropriate for his large demeanor, however, Reebok has offered to lend a helping hand.

Reports are circulating that fired ESPN sports gambling columnist Sarah Philips and partner Nilesh Prasad were involved in an alleged fraud scheme involving T-Mobile. A T-Mobile spokesperson has just released a statement to the IBTimes regarding the Sarah Phillips alleged fraud scandal.

French fashion house Hermès successfully won a fake Birkin bag lawsuit on Tuesday

Nayati Moodliar, a 12-year-old Dutch boy with Indian origin, was found alive and returned safely to his family after being kidnapped from a posh area in Malaysia nearly a week ago.

Facebook, the 901-million-member social network priced its initial public offering at $35. It could be the biggest-ever IPO.

The album will be Morissette's first release in for years.

Freelance sports gambling columnist Sarah Phillips made headlines yesterday when she was fired from ESPN after Deadspin.com released an article claiming the 22-year-old was involved in fraud and extortion. IBTimes spoke with a T-Mobile media relations representative who informed us that they were not aware of the current allegations against Sarah Phillips, but are looking into the situation.

Seau is survived by his ex-wife Gina and their children Sydney, Jake and Hunter.

In early March Ubisoft revealed that the next ?Assassin?s Creed? game will take place in New York and Boston during the American Revolution. With a brand new Native American/British protagonist, frontier-based maps, and possible historical cameos, fans have a lot to look forward to with this Oct. 30th release. But artwork posted by Ubisoft takes fans back in time to sneak a peek at the original concepts behind the widely-renowned series.

The highly anticipated Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event is minutes away, with fans gearing up for what is expected to be the official release of the Galaxy S3 phone.

Sarah Phillips, disgraced ESPN columnist has been linked to multiple scams in the past 48 hours.

Notre Dame incumbent quarterback Tommy Rees was arrested for battery to law enforcement among other charges early Thursday. So who will take his place at the spot next season?