Darrell Issa and Sen. Charles Grassley. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Darrell Issa, a California Republican, and Dennis Ross, a Florida Republican, was approved today with Republican support and Democratic opposition. Issa Hayatou, the president of the Confederation of African Football, has denied allegations that he took kickbacks. Bardella was fired in March for leaking correspondence with reporters to another reporter. Said Tuesday he will launch a “broad” investigation into government loan programs that benefit private companies in response to the collapse of Solyndra Inc. Fifa has made the controversial decision to place Issa Hayatou in charge of the London 2012 football tournament, despite the fact that he is still under investigation for corruption. The scandal surrounding government-sanctioned gunrunning to Mexican drug kingpins could lead to the appointment of a special prosecutor to see what the White House knew about it. The cover-up of Fast and Furious is unraveling at breakneck speed. As expected, it looks like Rep. Darrell Issa will launch an investigation into whether the Obama administration gave any improper political assistance to broadband company LightSquared, The Hill reports: Rep. Darrell Issa (r-calif. Republican Representative Darrell Issa, who said government subsidies to specific companies can encourage corruption, sought U.S. help in the past for clean- energy projects in his home state of California. Citing concerns over alleged White House influence in dispersing loans, California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee would begin an investigation into the wireless startup LightSquared. Rep. Darrell Issa (r-vista), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said that he plans to launch an investigation into government loan programs, in response to the implosion of solar equipment maker Solyndra, which got a $535-million federal loan guarantee in 2009. Fifa says that African football leader Issa Hayatou was mistakenly announced as head of its committee organizing Olympics tournaments. Fifa says African soccer leader Issa Hayatou was mistakenly announced as head of its committee organizing Olympic tournaments. A liberal advocacy group filed an ethics complaint against House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa on Tuesday and is asking the Office of Congressional Ethics to conduct an investigation. House Republicans are trying to drum home charges that the White House is guilty of Chicago-style cronyism.

Another player we were happy to see among the list of bba winners was Joe Bonamassa. In studio, these two guitar legends talk and jam for Leslie West's new album, Unusual Suspects. Leslie West's forthcoming album Unusual Suspects features a raft of special guests, including the blues guitar star of the moment, Joe Bonamassa. She has a dirrrrrrrty voice, perfectly suited to Bonamassa's slide and really does something a bit special in these days of over processed and anodyne music. He's been hailed as one of the most exciting talents to emerge on the scene in recent years, drawing comparisons with Joe Bonamassa and earning the seal of approval from legends Jeff Beck, John Mayall and the late Gary Moore. Joe Bonamassa is fast becoming the planet’s leading guitar hero, the stylistic inheritor to the throne of legendary names such as Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. After Beth Hart guest appeared on Joe Bonamassa’s ‘no Love On The Street’ they agreed to continue working together. Joe Bonamassa has announced tour dates in support of his latest solo album, Dust Bowl, and is giving fans a free taste of his next release. Born in upstate New York, Joe Bonamassa started playing guitar, on a short-scale Chiquita, at the age of four. Leslie West’s forthcoming album Unusual Suspects features a raft of special guests, including the blues guitar star of the moment, Joe Bonamassa. The winners of the 2011 British Blues Awards were announced at the Newark Blues Festival on Sunday, and a couple of Ear of Newt faves took top honours. Some of the more remarkable moments came during the public concerts on Monday and Tuesday with Joe Bonamassa and Steve Lukather that were held in a concert tent at Flathead Lake Lodge. Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa will kick off the second leg of his North American tour in support of his critically acclaimed solo album Dust Bowl, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Blues Chart and #37 on Billboard’s Top 200, making it his highest-selling and chart-ranking us debut to date.

Another player we were happy to see among the list of bba winners was Joe Bonamassa. In studio, these two guitar legends talk and jam for Leslie West's new album, Unusual Suspects. Leslie West's forthcoming album Unusual Suspects features a raft of special guests, including the blues guitar star of the moment, Joe Bonamassa. She has a dirrrrrrrty voice, perfectly suited to Bonamassa's slide and really does something a bit special in these days of over processed and anodyne music. He's been hailed as one of the most exciting talents to emerge on the scene in recent years, drawing comparisons with Joe Bonamassa and earning the seal of approval from legends Jeff Beck, John Mayall and the late Gary Moore. Joe Bonamassa is fast becoming the planet’s leading guitar hero, the stylistic inheritor to the throne of legendary names such as Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. After Beth Hart guest appeared on Joe Bonamassa’s ‘no Love On The Street’ they agreed to continue working together. Joe Bonamassa has announced tour dates in support of his latest solo album, Dust Bowl, and is giving fans a free taste of his next release. Born in upstate New York, Joe Bonamassa started playing guitar, on a short-scale Chiquita, at the age of four. Leslie West’s forthcoming album Unusual Suspects features a raft of special guests, including the blues guitar star of the moment, Joe Bonamassa. The winners of the 2011 British Blues Awards were announced at the Newark Blues Festival on Sunday, and a couple of Ear of Newt faves took top honours. Some of the more remarkable moments came during the public concerts on Monday and Tuesday with Joe Bonamassa and Steve Lukather that were held in a concert tent at Flathead Lake Lodge. Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa will kick off the second leg of his North American tour in support of his critically acclaimed solo album Dust Bowl, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Blues Chart and #37 on Billboard’s Top 200, making it his highest-selling and chart-ranking us debut to date.

In our first Best Handling Car competition (the precursor to Best Driver's Car), the Nissan GT-R landed second due to unpredictable snap-oversteer at the limit. Going into the stage, his Competition Modern-class Nissan gtr 35 led by 1min. The 2008 and 2009 winner was the dominant force across the weekend in his Nissan gtr 35, with co-driver Ben Searcy alongside. The Nissan GT-R has been on sale in the us for three years. In what the magazine bills as the world’s biggest drag race, the competitors featured a combined 82 cylinders and nearly 5,000 horsepower – wrapped in $1.5 million of beautifully sculpted aluminum, fiberglass and carbon fiber skins. Nissan’s motorsports division, Nismo and jr Motorsports recently teamed up to create the Nissan GT-R GT3 race car. The Nissan GT-R GT3 race car already entered its first competition this past weekend in central France. Performing in its very first race this past weekend, the Nissan nismo GT-R GT3 is an all-new player in the gt class. It pitted the Italia against a wide range of top rides, including the bmw 1m Coupe, Lexus LFA, Mercedes-Benz sls AMG, Audi R8 GT, Lotus Evora S, Nissan GT-R, Porsche Cayman r and 911 GT3 RS, Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Killarnee City of Perth stage along Riverside Drive on Sunday, Steve Jones wouldn’t accept congratulations for an outright win in the 2011 Quit Targa West tarmac rally. Steve Jones has claimed his third quit Targa West Competition Modern title in four years with an emphatic display across four days and 212 kilometres of intense competition around Perth and the surrounding Shires. South Australian Kevin Weeks has dominated the first day of Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide, setting himself up for a victory on Saturday on the twisting tarmac stages in the Adelaide Hills. 2012 promises to be an exciting year for gear heads as auto makers roll out their top-tier variants. The Infiniti ipl g Convertible concept debuted last September at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. The Infiniti FX50 Performance Concept will be unveiled at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show by the man who helped design it – reigning F1 world champ Sebastian Vettel. Leg One of quit Targa West continued today with the crews heading to the stages around the Shire of Kalamunda.

Vanessa Minnillo attends The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lachey lovingly added that the cost is nothing in comparison to what fiance Vanessa means to him, telling, "damn, this is getting expensive. And Vanessa Minnillo, who attended the Derby with hubby Nick Lachey, appeared to be the perfect lady in a black mini dress and a jaunty hat trimmed with tulle and feathers. Good thing she's worth it," about his upcoming wedding to former mtv presenter, Vanessa Minnillo, set to take place ina few weeks. Also, has Nick been helping fianceé Vanessa Minnillo plan their wedding? Jordin Sparks Reveals The Secret To Her New Slimmer Look! Among the gifts Hollywood's hot couple unwrapped were Waterford Waterford champagne flutes, a Feinberg English Silver wine funnel and Juliska Berry & Thread whitewash dinnerware. Hey snoop a loop, bring your green hat" Other celebs like Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo also partied in Kentucky for the big race, and we imagine sipped on their mint juleps and rooted for horses. Couple Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo celebrated their upcoming nuptials Sunday with a sunset wedding shower at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. Actress Paula Patton attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachel Collier is hob-nobbing with the stars on the Red Carpet today! John Velazquez riding Animal Kingdom reacts after winning the 137th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Louisville, Ky.

Vanessa Minnillo attends The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lachey lovingly added that the cost is nothing in comparison to what fiance Vanessa means to him, telling, "damn, this is getting expensive. And Vanessa Minnillo, who attended the Derby with hubby Nick Lachey, appeared to be the perfect lady in a black mini dress and a jaunty hat trimmed with tulle and feathers. Good thing she's worth it," about his upcoming wedding to former mtv presenter, Vanessa Minnillo, set to take place ina few weeks. Also, has Nick been helping fianceé Vanessa Minnillo plan their wedding? Jordin Sparks Reveals The Secret To Her New Slimmer Look! Among the gifts Hollywood's hot couple unwrapped were Waterford Waterford champagne flutes, a Feinberg English Silver wine funnel and Juliska Berry & Thread whitewash dinnerware. Hey snoop a loop, bring your green hat" Other celebs like Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo also partied in Kentucky for the big race, and we imagine sipped on their mint juleps and rooted for horses. Couple Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo celebrated their upcoming nuptials Sunday with a sunset wedding shower at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. Actress Paula Patton attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachel Collier is hob-nobbing with the stars on the Red Carpet today! John Velazquez riding Animal Kingdom reacts after winning the 137th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Louisville, Ky.

Vanessa Minnillo attends The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lachey lovingly added that the cost is nothing in comparison to what fiance Vanessa means to him, telling, "damn, this is getting expensive. And Vanessa Minnillo, who attended the Derby with hubby Nick Lachey, appeared to be the perfect lady in a black mini dress and a jaunty hat trimmed with tulle and feathers. Good thing she's worth it," about his upcoming wedding to former mtv presenter, Vanessa Minnillo, set to take place ina few weeks. Among the gifts Hollywood's hot couple unwrapped were Waterford Waterford champagne flutes, a Feinberg English Silver wine funnel and Juliska Berry & Thread whitewash dinnerware. Also, has Nick been helping fianceé Vanessa Minnillo plan their wedding? Jordin Sparks Reveals The Secret To Her New Slimmer Look! Hey snoop a loop, bring your green hat" Other celebs like Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo also partied in Kentucky for the big race, and we imagine sipped on their mint juleps and rooted for horses. Couple Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo celebrated their upcoming nuptials Sunday with a sunset wedding shower at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. Actress Paula Patton attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachel Collier is hob-nobbing with the stars on the Red Carpet today! John Velazquez riding Animal Kingdom reacts after winning the 137th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Louisville, Ky.

Vanessa Minnillo attends The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lachey lovingly added that the cost is nothing in comparison to what fiance Vanessa means to him, telling, "damn, this is getting expensive. And Vanessa Minnillo, who attended the Derby with hubby Nick Lachey, appeared to be the perfect lady in a black mini dress and a jaunty hat trimmed with tulle and feathers. Good thing she's worth it," about his upcoming wedding to former mtv presenter, Vanessa Minnillo, set to take place ina few weeks. Among the gifts Hollywood's hot couple unwrapped were Waterford Waterford champagne flutes, a Feinberg English Silver wine funnel and Juliska Berry & Thread whitewash dinnerware. Also, has Nick been helping fianceé Vanessa Minnillo plan their wedding? Jordin Sparks Reveals The Secret To Her New Slimmer Look! Hey snoop a loop, bring your green hat" Other celebs like Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo also partied in Kentucky for the big race, and we imagine sipped on their mint juleps and rooted for horses. Couple Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo celebrated their upcoming nuptials Sunday with a sunset wedding shower at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. Actress Paula Patton attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachel Collier is hob-nobbing with the stars on the Red Carpet today! John Velazquez riding Animal Kingdom reacts after winning the 137th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Louisville, Ky.

Vanessa Minnillo attends The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lachey lovingly added that the cost is nothing in comparison to what fiance Vanessa means to him, telling, "damn, this is getting expensive. And Vanessa Minnillo, who attended the Derby with hubby Nick Lachey, appeared to be the perfect lady in a black mini dress and a jaunty hat trimmed with tulle and feathers. Among the gifts Hollywood's hot couple unwrapped were Waterford Waterford champagne flutes, a Feinberg English Silver wine funnel and Juliska Berry & Thread whitewash dinnerware. Good thing she's worth it," about his upcoming wedding to former mtv presenter, Vanessa Minnillo, set to take place ina few weeks. Also, has Nick been helping fianceé Vanessa Minnillo plan their wedding? Jordin Sparks Reveals The Secret To Her New Slimmer Look! Hey snoop a loop, bring your green hat" Other celebs like Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo also partied in Kentucky for the big race, and we imagine sipped on their mint juleps and rooted for horses. Couple Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo celebrated their upcoming nuptials Sunday with a sunset wedding shower at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. Actress Paula Patton attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachel Collier is hob-nobbing with the stars on the Red Carpet today! John Velazquez riding Animal Kingdom reacts after winning the 137th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Louisville, Ky.

The company, which brought us seven Saw movies, has now set out plans to relaunch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise in partnership with Nu Image. Police have charged a Texas man in the chainsaw killing of his best friend over the weekend. Continuing the trend of 3d which has permeated theaters in the past two years, Lionsgate announced on May 9th that they will begin production on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d in June. The film stars Bruce Greenwood (disturbing Behavior), Eric Balfour (that lousy Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake), Michael Rooker (henry), and Deborah Valente (resident Evil: Apocalypse). Personally, i would have loved to have seen a Texas Chainsaw Massacre one or perhaps a Driller Killer viral maybe throw in some Toolbox Murders. Giant and No Country for Old Men will be screened in Marfa, Tender Mercies will be shown in Waxahatchie, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will be shown in Kingsland (have fun on the drive home, y'all!). Production on the next installment of “the Texas Chainsaw Massacre” horror movie franchise is to begin in June, Lionsgate announced. Bill Moseley is one of the genre’s biggest cult icons. Nu Image has licensed all German-speaking rights on Constantin Film to Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d and closed a deal with Telemunchen for Robert De Niro comedy The Big Wedding. Hooper’s great American classic still packs a punch of feral, inbred madness. The Skyline and Texas Chainsaw Massacre star is partnering with producer Mali Elfman (he worked with her on Do Not Disturb ) to bring Stephen Lindsay’s comic book to life. Next to the bag was a chainsaw. First, for a feature entitled “no Country for Bad Movies” in its June issue, Texas Monthly brought together five experts classic Western ( The Searchers ), creepy rural ( The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ), and more. How much does Lionsgate studio like movies with “saw” in the title? a lot. Lionsgate Films and Nu Image have announced that production will begin shortly on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d , the latest installment in their popular horror franchise. Lionsgate announced today that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d , the next installment in the long standing franchise, is set to commence production. Thr staff John Luessenhop is in talks to direct the Lionsgate project, with production slated to begin in June. Lionsgate has hired ‘takers’ director John Luessenhop to helm ‘the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d’, which will re-imagine the iconic Leatherface character and the rest of his cannibalistic clan, yet again. John Luessenhop will direct this time.