Nov 12, 2007 | ABC15.com
Cruise concerned about his new movie
“Tom wanted to really hit a home run with his first United Artists movie. It was more about how the industry was going to view him than the movie going public that Tom was worried about.”
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise fears his new movie 'Lions For Lambs' will be an expensive flop after it failed to break into the top three at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend. via ABC15.com
Nov 12, 2007 | Forbes
Disney, Softbank Partner in Japan
“Disney brings its strong brand and legacy of developing great entertainment with broad appeal to our mutual venture”
Walt Disney Co. and Softbank Corp. said Monday they would jointly offer mobile phone service in Japan from next spring as "Disney Mobile." Softbank, Japan's No. via Forbes
Animated Adverts For Disability Charity
“Talk to me, not to my position. See the person, not the disability.”
The creators of Wallace and Gromit have unveiled their latest characters - and they all have a disability. via Sky News
Disney to forgo royalties on failing Hong Kong park
The Walt Disney company is to forgo royalties from it underperforming Hong Kong theme park as part of a plan to help the park boost attendance figures, a Hong Kong news report said Friday. via Earth Times
Strikers picket in front of a Les Miserables in the theater district on the first morning of a strike by Broadway stagehands forcing producers to cancel many shows November 10, 2007 in New York City. via Kutv.com
Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy Prince Harry has been spotted drowning his sorrows after splitting with his girlfriend of three years Chelsy Davy. via KMTR Eugene
EMI labels sue online music executive Robertson
“These guys rush off to court and tell the court that I am terrible and then they end up buying my company”
EMI Group companies sued online music industry executive Michael Robertson for copyright infringement on Friday, some seven years after his former company paid recording firms more than $100 million to settle a ... via XtraMSN Real Estate
Sirius CEO Says XM Radio Merger Would Benefit All
Mel Karmazin, chief executive officer of Sirius Satellite Radio, met with the Tribune editorial board Wednesday to discuss the proposed merger of Sirius with XM Satellite Radio, shock jock Howard Stern and the ... via Media Info Center
SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Roll Out the Red Carpet for British Pop Icons Duran Duran
“Duran Duran continues to stand the test of time in fashion, music and culture”
To celebrate the upcoming release of Duran Duran's latest album Red Carpet Massacre , SIRIUS Satellite Radio will hand over control of its Super Shuffle channel to the influential British pop band. via WDWB-TV Southfield
Hollywood stars pledge support for strike
“I think it's very important we settle that as quickly as possible, because it has a tremendous economic impact on our state.”
Actresses Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Wanda Sykes protest in support of striking Hollywood writers outside of the Warner Brothers studio in Burbank, California on November 5, 2007. via FOX16.com
Conan O'Brien Conan O'Brien came face-to-face with his suspected stalker at a banquet in September 2006. via KOKI
Kidman still suffering from false pregnancy reports
Last Update: 11/09 7:22 am Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman is still raging over reports she suffered a miscarriage during her marriage to Tom Cruise- because the allegations were inaccurate. via KION CBS 46
CBC Chided for Pulling Falun Gong Show
“The Chinese government has been trying to silence the media about Falun Gong for years in China, so we're not surprised they contacted the CBC, but we are surprised the CBC bent to their demands -- that they gave in to the communist pressure”
A Canadian broadcaster's decision to pull a heavily promoted documentary on the persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual movement after objections from Chinese officials was criticized Friday by members of the ... via Hartford Courant
Federline calls for driving ban on Spears
Federline calls for driving ban on Spears Last Update: 10:03 am Britney Spears driving Kevin Federline has called for his ex-wife Britney Spears to be banned from driving while their two sons are in her care. via MyEyeWitnessNews.com
Time Warner's Bewkes to get up to $10.25 million in '08
Jeffrey Bewkes, who is taking over as chief executive of Time Warner Inc, stands to earn as much as $10.25 million in 2008, the media conglomerate said in a filing with U.S. securities regulators on Friday. via XtraMSN Real Estate
NY Daily News Joins Yahoo Alliance
The New York Daily News has joined Yahoo Inc.'s year-old effort to generate more revenue by helping newspapers sell more online advertising. via Las Vegas Sun
Liberty Media reports mixed 3rd quarter; Starz shines, QVC slumps
“We chose not to adopt a heavily promotional focus in the quarter and were able to maintain stable margin rates despite the slower sales growth”
Liberty Media Corp. said today its third-quarter revenue climbed, although a solid performance by the Starz cable TV channel was offset by lower sales in the QVC home-shopping network. via Rocky Mountain News
Amy Winehouse's husband arrested
“Baby, I love you. I will be fine.”
Last Update: 11/08 10:17 pm Amy Winehouse and husband Blake Fielder-Civil Amy Winehouse's husband Blake-Fielder Civil has been arrested over an alleged $400,000 plot to fix a trial. via WPSD-TV Paducah
Got a long neck, bug eyes? Hollywood's calling
“Everyone must be thin, athletic, fit; wardrobe will be form-fitting”
If you've been teased all your life for having a long neck, large head, bug eyes, or other unusual facial features, step forward. via The New Zealand Herald
“Simon & Schuster will endeavour to eliminate the use of paper that may contain fibre from endangered and old-growth forest areas”
Simon & Schuster has become the latest publisher to get greener, announcing "a new environmental initiative and paper policy that will dramatically increase the amount of recycled fibre in the paper used to ... via 102.9 CKDS-FM