Feature: NewsFlash

Blogcritics' bread and butter has always been its ability to go deep. If something happens, our writers reflect profoundly on the situation, compare it to other events, and tie it in to our collective personal history.

While other news outlets and wire services are breaking the stories, our astute editorial team will gather those top leads and condense them as NewsFlashes. When a story gets immediate attention here, you can be sure you'll see some pertinent articles in the future from other Blogcritics in the fashion you love 'em the best: long, wise, and impeccable.

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• Wilders' Victory Signals Change in Britain

  Geert Wilders wins a victory for free speech in Britain.

  News by Dave Nalle — on Oct 14, 2009

• Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

  Barack Obama becomes the fourth US President to win the prize.

  News by Robert M. Barga — on Oct 09, 2009

• New Who Logo Unveiled

  Who? Who.

  News by Josh Lasser — on Oct 06, 2009

• An Anniversary in the Fight Against Global Hunger

  Leadership from the highest levels of government is also needed in the fight against hunger.

  News by William Lambers — on Oct 05, 2009

• Demon's Souls North American Servers Go Live October 6

  North American servers will not be online until Tuesday, October 6.

  News by Ken Edwards — on Oct 05, 2009

• Brutal Legend DEMOTHON!

  Ormagoden DEMANDS you watch the Brutal Legend DEMOTHON!

  News by Ken Edwards — on Oct 01, 2009

• Music News: The 69 Eyes Release New Album Back in Blood

  Finnish band The 69 Eyes release their new record of guttural hard rock

  News by Scott Deitche — on Sep 28, 2009

• Filmmaker Roman Polanski Arrested on 31-Year-Old Warrant

  Infamous director/screenwriter Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland on U.S. warrant issued in 1978.

  News by Robin Kavanagh — on Sep 27, 2009

• Michael Bublé's Crazy Love Hits Shelves October 9, 2009

  Get ready for some Crazy Love from Michael Bublé, his first album in two and a half years.

  News by Fitz — on Sep 26, 2009

• Ole Miss, You Just Got Gamecocked

  The fourth "over-ranked" Rebels fall to South Carolina 16-10.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 24, 2009

• Nick Cannon Becomes the Chairman of TeenNick, Formerly The N

  The multi-talented entertainer comes back home.

  News by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 24, 2009

• Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut Coming to Blu-ray & DVD On November 3rd

  One more version for fans to buy.

  News by Anna Creech — on Sep 24, 2009

• Stevie Ray Vaughan Breaks Free from Vault

  A sneak peak at an old classic, released for the first time today.

  News by Connie Phillips — on Sep 23, 2009

• Scott Weiland Suffers Seizure On Plane

  Singer said to be "doing great" after seizure en route to Miami...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 19, 2009

• Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Conference in New York

  Next week's conference is meant to build support for bringing the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty into force.

  News by William Lambers — on Sep 18, 2009

• Florida Legislature Mulls ACORN Investigation

  Republicans call for Florida Legislature to investigate ACORN.

  News by Clavos — on Sep 18, 2009

• Archive Videos of Television Legends Goes Online

  the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has taken its vast quantity of archive videos and launched a website with them.

  News by Josh Lasser — on Sep 18, 2009

• ACORN Suspends Operations, Starts Investigation

  Is this the end for ACORN?

  News by Dave Nalle — on Sep 16, 2009

• Mark Knopfler Announces 2010 Get Lucky World Tour

  Tour officially gets under way in Seattle...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 16, 2009

• MACaroons For Everyone! Central Michigan Upsets Michigan State

  As good as the 29-27 game was, the action was infinitely better in the final 32 seconds.

  News by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 12, 2009