Flixster Buys Rotten Tomatoes, NYC Sues Verizon Over Ugly Building

• In a true celluloid superstar pairing, Flixster has purchased Rotten Tomatoes from IGN Entertainment (a division of News Corp) for an undisclosed amount of money. The two sites, which feature movie reviews and other miscellaneous film information, will continue to operate as independent sites. [From: Business Wire]
• AT&T receives almost constant criticism in New York City because of spotty service and dropped calls, but the company hasn't done anything to warrant a $53 million lawsuit. New York is currently suing Verizon over its Pearl Street office building, because the city believes the company has violated a 1972 air rights agreement. [From: Gothamist]
• Twitter provides fans of Hollywood stars unprecedented access to their icons, and it also allows the celebrities to interact with their admirers. Not many of the Twitter icons capitalize on that opportunity quite like comedian Michael Ian Black, who will actually roast his followers for a mere $5 charitable donation. [From: Mashable]
• The White House is promoting increased wireless Internet access in the United States, as it believes there is a lack of competition in the broadband Internet marketplace. Now, the government just needs to work on making that access free. [From: Washington Post]
• The Apple Tablet rumors are reaching a deafening crescendo, as the company's rumored January press conference will reportedly feature a "major product announcement." If the announcement isn't actually for the Tablet, expect a Web meltdown of cataclysmically epic proportions. [From: Engadget and All Things Digital]
• China adheres to incredibly strict Internet censorship practices, and in the nation's latest crackdown, authorities have arrested over 5,000 people in an anti-pornography operation. The country, which restricts access to seemingly innocent sites like Twitter and Facebook, has not released any data on how many people were actually charged, or what actually constitutes pornography. [From: MSNBC]
• The Nexus One Google phone officially made its debut today. Engagdet has an early review, and everything, particularly the aesthetics and the appearance, sounds very promising. [From: Engadget]
• Since the Holidays have passed, it might seem somewhat boring and melodramatic to watch someone open even more presents. But, watching 'The Leica Guy' unveil the new Leica S2-P definitely inspires some excitement, particularly since the loaded camera costs an exorbitant $31,000. [From: Engadget]

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