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Cablevision sues Viacom over bundling of programming
Cablevision Systems Corp., one of the nation's biggest pay-TV distributors, has filed a lawsuit against Viacom, parent of popular cable channels such as MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. At issue is how Viacom sells its cable networks to pay-TV...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, VH1 (tv network), Comedy Central (tv network), Television, News Corp.
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Oscars 2013 preview: MacFarlane, 'Argo' hope to steal the show
"Argo" heads into Sunday's Oscars with the wind at its back, but Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" has the most nominations of any film -- a dozen. Will Ben Affleck's 1970s Iran drama make it a sweep, or are there some surprises in order? The suspense isn'...
Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Lincoln (movie, 2012), Daniel Day-Lewis, Family Guy (tv program), Barbra Streisand
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Hollywood's outsiders come inside
It's been nearly a generation since Quentin Tarantino burst on the scene with his raucous indie film "Pulp Fiction" in 1994, and Hollywood is a very different place. The once-vibrant independent film scene that Tarantino helped shape has shrunk to a...
Tags: Magic Mike (movie), Black Swan (movie), Harry Potter (fictional character), Steven Soderbergh, Beasts of the Southern Wild (movie)
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Is Disney considering opening a 'Star Wars' land?
Is the Walt Disney Co. considering adding a "Star Wars"-themed land at one of its parks in Anaheim? That question has been on the lips of Disneyland guests and annual pass holders who in the past few weeks began receiving a survey by Disney, asking them...Tags: Lucasfilm Ltd., Amusement and Theme Parks, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Disneyland Park, Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Technicolor to close Flower Street facility less than two years after opening it
Technicolor Inc. plans to close down its Flower Street facility in Glendale and lay off 50 employees by March 28, less than two years after opening the location, according to a recent state filing. Plans for the layoffs and closure, filed with the...Tags: Google Inc., DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Layoffs and Downsizing, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Wolfgang Puck gets cooking! Sony unveils new PlayStation.
After the coffee. Before ordering my limo for Sunday night. The Skinny: I'm starting to watch the Netflix series "House of Cards" It's my first foray into the world of Netflix, so if you don't see me for a few days (or weeks) you'll know why. Thursday's...
Tags: Tyler Perry, The Hollywood Reporter, Government, NBCUniversal, British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc
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Walt Disney Co. expected to begin layoffs
The Walt Disney Co. is expected to begin layoffs in the coming weeks, with the cuts centering on the company's movie studio, a source with knowledge of the matter has confirmed. The cuts, first reported by trade publication Variety, are said to be the...
Tags: Lucasfilm Ltd., Tom Hanks, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Layoffs and Downsizing, Career and Workplace
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Bidder emerges for Hulu: former Fox exec Peter Chernin
Bidders are circling for the popular video website Hulu, including one of the service's initial architects: Peter Chernin, the former News Corp. president. Chernin has long been one Hulu's most passionate advocates. His Chernin Group has offered more...Tags: News Corp., Computing and Information Technology Industry, NBCUniversal, Comcast Corporation, Television Industry
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Comcast's Roberts paid $29 million; NBCU's Burke got $26 million
Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts might run the nation's largest entertainment and cable TV company, but he ranks in the middle of the media pack in terms of salary and perks. Roberts received $29 million in compensation last year, an increase...Tags: Robert A. Iger, NBCUniversal, Television Industry, Discovery Communications, Inc., Economy, Business and Finance
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Roger Ebert dies at 70; Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic
Roger Ebert, the Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic whose gladiatorial "thumbs-up, thumbs-down" assessments turned film reviewing into a television sport and whose passion for independent film helped introduce a new generation of filmmakers to...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Social Media, Hoop Dreams (movie), Pulitzer Prize Awards, Festive Events
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R.I.P. Roger Ebert! 'Evil Dead' to battle 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.'
After the coffee. Before trying to find somewhere to hide. The Skinny: One of my favorite things about Roger Ebert, besides his movie reviews and musings on life, was his willingness to go on Howard Stern's show and have a few laughs with the shock...Tags: Jurassic Park (movie), The Hollywood Reporter, Gene Siskel, Al Jazeera (tv network), Satellite and Cable Service
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News updates on remake of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" and "Finding Nemo" sequel
Orlando SentinelA couple of news reports about two Disney films bubbled up from the ocean depths today. And both involved characters named Nemo. First, an online report at the Washington Post’s website today announced that Ellen DeGeneres will reprise her voice...Tags: Finding Dory (movie), Animation (Movie Genre), Fight Club (movie), The Hollywood Reporter, The Social Network (movie)
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