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Smiles and a warning as Lindsay Lohan ends probation
Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:42 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A smiling Lindsay Lohan was released on Thursday from almost five years of formal probation, and told by a Los Angeles judge to grow up and stop clubbing. Actress Lohan, 25, who has made multiple trips to court, jail and rehab since a 2007 drunk driving and cocaine possession arrest, was praised for completing months of community service at a Los Angeles morgue and court-ordered psychotherapy. "She has done everything that this court has asked of her," Los Angeles Superior Court judge Stephanie Sautner said. "Probation terminates today. Now. ...
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Florence + The Machine get "Unplugged" for MTV
Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:32 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Florence + the Machine kick off MTV's new season of "Unplugged" on April 8 with a show that singer Florence Welch called "amazing" as her powerful voice belted out hit songs like "Dog Days Are Over" in a candlelit room. The soulful British singer and her backing band taped their "Unplugged" concert in New York's oldest synagogue building back in December to become the first of eight episodes airing across MTV and sister networks Vh1 and CMT. The Civil Wars and Dierks Bentley also are slated to perform during the new season. ...
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Heejun Han voted off "American Idol," eight remain
Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:14 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Heejun Han, known for his goofy sense of humor, was kicked off of TV singing contest "American Idol" on Thursday night after his second performance of Leon Russell's "A Song for You" failed to convince judges to keep him on the show. Han, who found himself in the ranks of the bottom three for the second week in a row alongside fellow competitors Hollie Cavanagh and Skylar Laine, appeared disappointed as he shook host Ryan Seacrest's hand after judge Steven Tyler informed him that he was being sent home. ...
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Murdoch's media empire strikes back
Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:31 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch on Thursday declared war against "enemies" who have accused his pay-TV operation of sabotaging its rivals, denouncing them as "toffs and right wingers" stuck in the last century. Reports by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Financial Review newspaper this week said that News Corp's pay-TV smartcard security unit, NDS, had promoted piracy attacks on rivals, including in the United States. ...
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Clay Aiken admits to getting work done on his face
Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:23 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - Does Clay Aiken seem like a little less of a fathead these days? There's good reason. The former "American Idol" contestant made the shocking confession on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" Tuesday that he's had a little work done. But don't get the wrong idea. The guy's not vain or anything. The 33-year-old "Measure of a Man" singer told "Watch What Happens Live" host Andy Cohen (via Us Magazine) that he decided to get a little touch-up done almost as an afterthought, while undergoing a procedure for a temporomandibular joint disorder. ...
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Charlie Sheen promises 'awesome' success for new show
Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:19 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - Charlie Sheen promised "awesome" success for his upcoming FX show "Anger Management," during a video message to advertisers at the network's upfronts presentation on Thursday. The former "Two and a Half Men" star also joked that its success would be followed by a "whole lot of credit taking." FX will debut Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management" in June along with Russell Brand's late night show "Strangely Uplifting." During the presentation, network president John Landgraf told advertisers that FX plans to order two to three more scripted dramas in the next year. ...
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Author Shriver looks at terrorism with droll humor
Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:17 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - International best-selling novelist Lionel Shriver's latest book is released on Thursday, but it isn't exactly new. She wrote it over 10 years ago. "The New Republic" follows Shriver's best-selling works like "The Post-Birthday World" as well as "We Need to Talk About Kevin," the 2011 movie starring Tilda Swinton for which she was nominated for a best actress Golden Globe. ... Full Story | Top |
Charlie Sheen promises 'awesome' success for new show
Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:13 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - Charlie Sheen promised "awesome" success for his upcoming FX show "Anger Management," during a video message to advertisers at the network's upfronts presentation on Thursday. The former "Two and a Half Men" star also joked that its success would be followed by a "whole lot of credit taking." FX will debut Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management" in June along with Russell Brand's late night show "Strangely Uplifting." During the presentation, network president John Landgraf told advertisers that FX plans to order two to three more scripted dramas in the next year. ...
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Dimension making vampire thriller 'Garden District'
Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:10 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - Dimension Films will make "Garden District," a vampire thriller set in New Orleans, the company said Thursday. Anthony Jaswinski ("Vanishing on 7th Street") and Luke Goltz ("You and I") wrote the movie, about a trio of young myth-busters who go to New Orleans to investigate whether the video of a vampire's execution is real. "This film reminds me of the early days of Dimension," Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of the Weinstein Co., said in a statement. "We look forward to making 'Garden District' as terrifying in theaters as it is on the page. ... Full Story | Top |
'Hunger Games' set to crush 'Titans' at weekend box office
Thu,29 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - "The Hunger Games" is all but certain to remain at the top of the domestic box office this weekend, beating "Wrath of the Titans" and "Mirror Mirror." The two newcomers should have a pretty good weekend, too. "Wrath," from Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, is expected to pull in somewhere around $40 million, and "Mirror Mirror," from Relativity Media, is on track to take around $24 million. But "Hunger Games," Lionsgate's PG-13 adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestseller, remains a juggernaut. It opened to $152. ...
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Spotify extends 'honeymoon' for free unlimited listening
Thu,29 Mar 2012 05:18 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - Spotify said it "was extending the honeymoon" for free, unlimited listening on Thursday. The music streaming service offers pay packages, which reward users with fewer ads, offline listening and other features, but has also offered another option - free. Users can listen to as much music as they like -- no restriction on hours or on songs -- so long as they don't mind the ads. Spotify was planning on phasing that out, capping non-paying users at 10 hours a month and/or five plays of each song. ... Full Story | Top |
Richard Branson turns from adventuring to drug war critic
Thu,29 Mar 2012 04:42 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, involved in such ventures as selling space travel to the affluent, is now pushing for people to have the freedom to get high here on Earth without risking going to jail. The British billionaire argues criminal punishment fails to stem drug abuse, and is calling on countries to decriminalize drug use and eliminate criminal penalties on narcotics consumers or even consider legalizing drugs. "The prohibition of drugs has worked no better than the prohibition of alcohol, and serves only to empower violent criminal cartels and harm U.S. ...
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Sony promotes film chief to larger role
Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:40 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Sony Corp promoted film studio co-chairman Michael Lynton to a larger role overseeing entertainment operations, part of a reorganization as a new CEO prepares to take over the Japan-based electronics company. Lynton, 52, was named CEO of Sony Corporation of America, the company said in a statement on Thursday. His responsibilities include Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a joint venture with Michael Jackson's estate. He will remain based at the film studio's headquarters in Culver City, California. ...
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Country stars hit Las Vegas for awards show
Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:19 PM PDT
Reuters - NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Las Vegas turns into Nashville West on Sunday when the Academy of Country Music brings its awards show to the resort city along with stars such as Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton. Among top honors on one of country's biggest nights, the album of the year category features Lambert and her "Four the Record" in a tight race with Eric Church and "Chief," Chesney for "Hemingway's Whiskey," Jason Aldean with "My Kinda Party" and popular Lady Antebellum for "Own the Night. ... Full Story | Top |
'Bully' will run in Regal, Carmike Cinemas with restrictions
Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:17 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - "Bully" might have been dissed by the Motion Picture Association of America, but that's not dissuading the theater chains of America from running it. Following AMC's decision to air the unrated Weinstein Co. documentary about the effects of bullying, Regal Cinemas has also decided to run the film, although with stronger restrictions than AMC. Regal will treat the film as if it were rated R -- the rating that the MPAA gave the film -- meaning that viewers under 17 are prohibited from seeing the film without a parent or guardian. Columbus, Ga. ...
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Gordon Ramsay settles with ex-editor over hacked emails
Thu,29 Mar 2012 02:14 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - Gordon Ramsay has one less person to be angry at. The famously crabby "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares" celebrity chef has settled his lawsuit with publicist and former "News of the World" editor Phil Hall over leaked images and information that he sold to the Daily Mail. Though the specific amount of the settlement was undisclosed, according to British newspaper the Guardian, Hall will make a donation to a charity of Ramsay's choosing. Ramsay has picked the Scottish Spina Bifida Association as the recipient of the settlement. ...
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Author Shriver looks at terrorism with droll humor
Thu,29 Mar 2012 01:26 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - International best-selling novelist Lionel Shriver's latest book is released on Thursday, but it isn't exactly new. She wrote it over 10 years ago. "The New Republic" follows Shriver's best-selling works like "The Post-Birthday World" as well as "We Need to Talk About Kevin," the 2011 movie starring Tilda Swinton for which she was nominated for a best actress Golden Globe. ... Full Story | Top |
Ben Affleck to play cheating politician in "Nathan Decker"
Thu,29 Mar 2012 01:22 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES, March 29 (TheWrap.com) - Ben Affleck is in final negotiations to star in "Nathan Decker," an individual with knowledge of the production confirmed to TheWrap. The Dan Fogelman-written comedy -- once seen by Warner Bros. as a potential starring vehicle for Tom Cruise -- tackles the always hilarious topics of politics and marital infidelity. Affleck will play a rising politician whose career takes a nosedive after news breaks that he had an affair. No director has been named yet for the project. ...
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Smiles and a warning as Lindsay Lohan ends probation
Thu,29 Mar 2012 12:45 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A smiling Lindsay Lohan was released on Thursday from almost five years of formal probation, and told by a Los Angeles judge to grow up and stop clubbing. Actress Lohan, 25, who has made multiple trips to court, jail and rehab since a 2007 drunk driving and cocaine possession arrest, was praised for completing months of community service at a Los Angeles morgue and court-ordered psychotherapy. "She has done everything that this court has asked of her," Los Angeles Superior Court judge Stephanie Sautner said. "Probation terminates today. Now. ...
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Fox renews "Bones" for eighth season
Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:41 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Fox has picked up the procedural "Bones" for an eighth season that will include its milestone 150th episode, the network announced Thursday. The drama, created by Hart Hanson and starring Emily Deschanel as forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan and David Boreanaz as FBI agent Seeley Booth, has been one of Fox's most consistent performers. Hanson correctly predicted at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in January that the show would be back for an eighth season. ... Full Story | Top |
"Wrath of the Titans": release the crummy sequel!
Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:41 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - To prefer "Wrath of the Titans" to its predecessor, the 2010 remake "Clash of the Titans," is like saying that a punch in the stomach is better than a knee to the groin. "Clash," after all, featured such terrible 3D post-production (remember Ralph Fiennes' face free-floating an inch in front of his wig?) that it became the standard by which all subsequent awful 3D would be measured. So yes, this is a sequel that improves upon the previous movie. But "Wrath of the Titans" is still cacophonous, visually jumbled and dank, and painfully underwritten. ...
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Fox wins repeat-heavy night with "American Idol"
Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:39 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "American Idol" gave Fox a handy win on a Wednesday night when CBS and ABC aired mostly repeats, while NBC's new comedy "Bent" slid from last week's disappointing premiere, according to preliminary numbers. Fox, which ran "Idol" throughout the night, took first place in the advertiser-cherished 18-49 demographic and total viewers with an average 5.0 rating/14 share in the demo and 17.2 million total viewers. Coming in second in ratings and total viewers with an average 2.1/6 in the demo and 8.3 million, CBS mostly ran repeats. ... Full Story | Top |
Carson Daly apologizes for gay jokes on his radio show
Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Voice" host Carson Daly apologized for joking on his radio show Tuesday that gay passengers wouldn't have been able to handle the JetBlue pilot who had a meltdown. "This morning on my radio show I attempted to make fun of myself & offended others by mistake. I sincerely apologized," Daly tweeted on Wednesday. ...
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Spike Lee apologizes, tweeted wrong Martin shooter address
Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:30 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Spike Lee apologized on Twitter for retweeting what turned out to be the wrong address for George Zimmerman, who shot unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin. The tweet left an elderly Florida couple who lived at the address, David and Elaine McClain, afraid for their safety. "I deeply apologize to the McClain Family for retweeting their address. It was a mistake," Lee tweeted. "Please leave the McClains in peace. Justice in Court." The director did not address the issue of whether the initial retweet encouraged vigilantism against Zimmerman. ... Full Story | Top |
The fairy tale life of "Mirror Mirror" star Lily Collins
Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:17 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With her dark eyes, dark hair and pale skin, actress Lily Collins certainly fits the bill to play 'the fairest of them all' in the new retelling of classic Snow White tale in the upcoming film, "Mirror Mirror." The movie, which comes out on Friday, sees an exiled Snow White teaming with seven rebel dwarfs and one prince (Armie Hammer) to defeat an evil Queen (Julia Roberts), take back her kingdom and restore it to its former glory before Snow White's father died. ...
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Pioneering feminist poet Adrienne Rich dead at 82
Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:48 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Poet and essayist Adrienne Rich, a feminist literary figure celebrated as much for deeply personal reflections on her own life as for sometimes-biting social commentary, has died at age 82, family members said on Wednesday. Rich, who received a galaxy of honors, including the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize and National Book Award, for a body of work that spanned seven decades and ranks among the most anthologized of the 20th century, died on Tuesday at her home in Santa Cruz, California, daughter-in-law Diana Horowitz said. ... Full Story | Top |
Katie Couric to guest co-host GMA next week
Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:15 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sorry Matt Lauer: Katie Couric is returning to morning television next week, but she'll be paired with George Stephanopoulos. Couric, whose ABC daytime talk show will premiere on September 10, will fill in for the vacationing Robin Roberts. She joins Stephanopoulos, Sam Champion, Lara Spencer and Josh Elliott. Spencer made the announcement on "GMA" Thursday. Stephanopoulos told Roberts, "You get to throw away your alarm clock for the week and she has to dust hers off. ...
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Disney Channel knocks Nickelodeon from top ratings perch
Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:12 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Nickelodeon said last fall that its ratings woes were temporary, but that doesn't look to be the case: This month, kids-TV rival the Disney Channel beat it for the first time in its average number of total daily viewers. It's a notable milestone that Nick understandably downplays. It has ruled in the ratings category every month since June 1995, when TNT was tops. While other networks focus on primetime, kids networks fight for total-day bragging rights because their young viewers have many more hours of free time to spend in front of a TV set. ... Full Story | Top |
Julianne Moore joins Joseph Gordon-Levitt directorial debut
Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:21 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Julianne Moore will mentor Joseph Gordon-Levitt in his untitled directorial debut. Gordon-Levitt shared his excitement Wednesday on Twitter about snagging the four-time Oscar nominee for his turn behind the camera. "I'm incredibly happy to have the brilliant Julianne Moore on board!," Gordon-Levitt tweeted alongside the hashtag #pinchme. Moore joins Scarlett Johansson in the film. In addition to handling directing chores, Gordon-Levitt will star a swinging Don Juan type who tries to mend his ways. Shooting is scheduled to start in April. ...
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Glamorous offerings earmark environment at Green Auction
Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:06 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fashion and luxury travel packages, as well as art, will be up for sale and bidders can sample the high life and help the environment through the Christie's live and online Green Auction next month. Proceeds from hundreds of items and experiences, ranging from an afternoon of shopping with former Barney's creative director, Simon Doonan, to backstage passes at concerts by Lady Antebellum or James Taylor, will benefit four environmental charities. ... Full Story | Top |
Miramax signs licensing agreement with UKTV
Thu,29 Mar 2012 07:53 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Miramax has signed a licensing agreement with UKTV that will make the company's library of films available to the British broadcaster's subscribers, the studio said Thursday. UKTV is an independent commercial joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks International with a reach of 39 million viewers each month. Miramax also said it has beefed up its global sales team. ... Full Story | Top |
Florence + The Machine get "Unplugged" for MTV
Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:04 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Florence + the Machine kick off MTV's new season of "Unplugged" on April 9 with a show that singer Florence Welch called "amazing" as her powerful voice belted out hit songs like "Dog Days Are Over" in a candlelit room. The soulful British singer and her backing band taped their "Unplugged" concert in New York's oldest synagogue building back in December to become the first of eight episodes airing across MTV and sister networks Vh1 and CMT. The Civil Wars and Dierks Bentley also are slated to perform during the new season. ...
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New Caro show offers snapshot of sculptor's oeuvre
Thu,29 Mar 2012 04:22 AM PDT
Reuters -  BAKEWELL, England (Reuters) - Bent, pleated and curved steel structures in hues of rusty brown, bright orange and vibrant green adorn the grassy slopes around a pond at one of Britain's oldest country estates in a new exhibit showcasing the creations of sculptor Anthony Caro. "Caro at Chatsworth" explores the work of one of the biggest living names in sculpture, from the 1960s to the present day, featuring 15 abstract sculptures set against the backdrop of Chatsworth House, the stately home of the Duke of Devonshire in northern England. ...
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Sonisphere fest cancelled in "challenging" year
Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:05 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Hard rock music festival Sonisphere said on Thursday It has had to cancel its July 6th-8th festival at a country estate in southern England. The festival was due to host headliners Queen, Kiss, Marilyn Manson and Faith No More alongside a host of other acts and its cancellation may be a worrying sign for an industry which has been leaning heavily on live music revenues. "It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012," the Sonisphere organisers said in a statement on their website (www.sonisphere.co. ... Full Story | Top |
UK Sonisphere fest cancelled in "challenging" year
Thu,29 Mar 2012 02:40 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - British hard rock music festival Sonisphere said on Thursday It has had to cancel its July 6th-8th festival at a country estate in southern England. The festival was due to host headliners Queen, Kiss, Marilyn Manson and Faith No More alongside a host of other acts and its cancellation may be a worrying sign for an industry which has been leaning heavily on live music revenues. "It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012," the Sonisphere organizers said in a statement on their website (www.sonisphere.co. ... Full Story | Top |
China tells Ai Weiwei no public trial for tax case
Wed,28 Mar 2012 11:16 PM PDT
Reuters -  BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have told dissident artist Ai Weiwei he will not be given a public hearing to reconsider a 15 million yuan ($2.4 million) tax evasion penalty allegedly due from the company he works for, Ai said on Thursday, a move he denounced as "inconceivable". Supporters of Ai, whose 81-day secret detention last year sparked an international outcry, have said the tax case is part of Beijing's efforts to muzzle China's most famous social critic. Ai, 54, told Reuters by telephone he received the notice, dated March 23, from tax authorities on Tuesday. ...
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Banjo innovator, music pioneer Earl Scruggs dies at 88
Wed,28 Mar 2012 10:00 PM PDT
Reuters -  NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Banjo innovator and bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, died on Wednesday at a Nashville hospital at age 88. He had been in failing health for some time, according to his son, Gary Scruggs, who played bass guitar with his father. Talking about his father's death, he said with a cracking voice: "He's 88 and it's a slow process. ...
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SAG-AFTRA merger: judge won't block vote
Wed,28 Mar 2012 08:21 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK, March 28 (TheWrap.com) - Federal judge James Otero on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit that would have blocked the proposed merger of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The results of the vote by the roughly 130,000 members of the two unions are to be announced Friday. A yes vote by 60 percent of the voters is required for passage. Otero, a judge in the Central District of California, turned down the request for an injunction filed by more than 60 SAG members, including Martin Sheen and Ed Harris. ... Full Story | Top |
News Corp's Fox ponders sports network change: source
Wed,28 Mar 2012 05:16 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp's Fox Sports unit is contemplating steps to overhaul "Fuel", but has no immediate plans for its fledgling action-sports channel to go toe-to-toe with industry heavyweight ESPN, according to a source with knowledge of the review. Rumors that Fox would take Fuel well beyond its traditional fare of skateboarding, surfing and other so-called extreme sports and create its own mainstream channel persist among TV executives, with Fox routinely dismissing them. Should Fox attempt that, its first step would have been to contact cable operators who carry Fuel. ... Full Story | Top |
Bad boy Sheen on a comeback - starring as himself
Wed,28 Mar 2012 04:52 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A year after his public meltdown, Charlie Sheen is returning from Hollywood's purgatory with a flourish, appearing in two commercials ahead of a new TV show this summer -- all playing off the bad boy image that got him in trouble in the first place. ...
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