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Bids for MGM, Miramax underwhelm Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:24PMTwo studio auctions had set deadlines for bids for the past weekend, but the situations drew more yawns than offers.
Foxtel boss on the ABC Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:23PMAn apology to Shaun Carney for wrongly publishing that he has changed jobs, plus Foxtel boss Kim Williams weighs in on the ABC and Crikey readers weigh in on science in the media.
Regional radio content: guarantee to remain relevant is up for grabs Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:08PMThe government plans to change the restrictions that force media proprietors to maintain levels of local presence on regional radio after a change in ownership. Expect amalgamated newsrooms, hubbed content and fewer jobs for reporters.
Fire Guts Harry Potter Set Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:07PMThe intention was to film Hogwarts getting blown up during a battle. The fire would have been a controlled burn but instead it got out of control and almost destroyed the entire Harry Potter set.
Disney closes Novato studio Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:06PMWalt Disney Studios and ImageMovers Digital announced on Friday that operations at ImageMovers’ digital animation studio at Hamilton Field will cease in January after production is completed on the upcoming film, “Mars Needs Moms.”
TNA Destination X Results (3/20) - X-Division Shines, & More! Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:03PMWe get the usual video package to open the show. This video package is odd though, in that it is still very Hogan-centric, and the X Division stars aren't featured right off the bat, which is especially odd when you consider this PPV is built around the X Division.
John Hurt - Hurt Calls For Independent Movie Support Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:01PMActor JOHN HURT is urging the public to support independent filmmakers amid fears the huge rise in blockbuster movies is pushing them out of the market.The veteran...
Cult Of Personality Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 9:47PMDoes reality TV show us the truth or is it just for the sake of ratings? Pagpapakatotoo (to be real). That’s the buzzword—the guiding principle behind the rise of recently popular personalities in local Philippine television.
Cult Of Personality Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 9:44PMPagpapakatotoo (to be real). Thatâs the buzzwordâthe guiding principle behind the rise of recently popular personalities in local Philippine television. Totoo sila (they're for real). Or so we are .....
Art League of Bonita Springs to host Jazz Forum Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 9:39PMSome of Naples finest jazz musicians will come together March 24 for a Jazz Forum. Well known jazz vocalist Rebecca Richardson and guitar/bassist Dan Heck will lead an evening of jazz favorites, followed by a question and answer discussion.
Houston is a mecca for all kinds of music Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:27PMCOURTNEY PERRY/DMNFrom what might be the nation's oldest recording studio to a world-class family business, music seems to be at the heart of the city, steadfastly holding the populace together. Still, most residents seem surprised that anyone outside their hometown has bothered to notice.
Get in the Game Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:16PMMachinima's already won over the Halo geeks. Now it's going after the millions of Madden maniacs.
From H’wood to Kapuso studios Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 11:34AMIt’s evident that Hollywood dancer-choreographer Fusion has a soft spot for the Philippines.
What they did for ‘Baryo’ Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 11:33AMWhile sipping ice-cold beer in a seafront resort in Bohol, US actor Garret Dillahunt noticed a “huge bat” flying through the trees.
Cult of personality: Power to the dregs! Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 11:33AMPagpapakatotoo. That’s the buzzword—the guiding principle behind the rise of recently popular personalities in local television. Totoo sila. Or so we are told.
Box office: 'Wimpy Kid' scores an upset, 'Bounty Hunter' solid, 'Repo Men' empty handed Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 11:19AM"Alice in Wonderland" was, as expected, No. 1, but Jennifer Aniston and Jude Law were overpowered at the box office this weekend by the unlikeliest of heroes.
Box office: 'Wimpy Kid' scores an upset, 'Bounty Hunter' solid, 'Repo Men' empty handed Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 11:17AMJennifer Aniston and Jude Law were overpowered at the box office this weekend by the unlikeliest of heroes. 20th Century Fox's adaptation of the comic and book series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" scored a surprise victory.
Video: Art goes to school in Evesham Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 11:08AMEVESHAM – Kindergartners savored a yummy Wayne Thiebaud print of iced cakes while the older classes showed more appreciation for the cubism of Pablo Picasso. From the abstract designs of Wassily Kandinsky to the muted watercolors of Auguste Renoir, a variety of art was on display for the annual Art Goes to School presentation at St. Joan of Arc school. The all-volunteer program is designed to ...
Radio chief at TV helm Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 11:06AMSussan Turner loves the view of the Auckland skyline from wide open bi-fold windows at MediaWorks' radio offices in trendy Ponsonby Rd. Mrs Turner is formerly of Dunedin, where she was longtime chief executive of Radio Otago.
MLK would be proud of gains, but not of our completion rate Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:27AMMany Sherwood residents were not yet born when, on April 4, 1968, Trumann native Gerald Jumper, using the stage name Ray Sherman, sat on a stool in front of a camera in the WMC-TV studios in Memphis and announced to the world that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had just been shot and killed at [...]
ALLEN PARK: Stautzenberger College opens, partners with Oakwood Healthcare System (with video) Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 6:59AMALLEN PARK –– Oakwood Healthcare System and Stautzenberger College will partner to provide education, training and employment for students and graduates.
No Boundaries ends season with ‘MESs’ Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 6:07AMNEW HAVEN — “MESs,” by the Japanese multimedia performance group Baby-Q, will be the final presentation of this season’s No Boundaries: A Series of Global Performances, presented by the World Performance Project at Yale and the Yale Repertory Theatre.
Abu Dhabi TV Chooses Harris Corporation for Installation and Implementation of First Middle Eastern End-to-End ... Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 6:01AM21 March 2010 Harris Corporation ((NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, and Abu Dhabi TV (ADTV), owned by Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), announced that Harris broadcast technology will form the core of ADTV's new fully tapeless, high-definition (HD) production and playout center.
Harry Potter movie set wrecked by blaze Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 5:52AMLondon, March 21 : The set for the final Harry Potter movie has been left in ruins by a huge blaze after a dramatic battle scene went wrong.
March 21 to 28 Niagara County events Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 5:49AMToday
When you wish upon a star... Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 4:02AMYou might say Bob Chapek is a big cheese in the Mickey Mouse empire. The north Hammond native became president of distribution for The Walt Disney Studios late last year. Chapek is responsible for developing distribution strategy and overseeing delivery of all motion pictures and television content. That involves theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, pay TV, digital formats and other new ...
Plano 5th-grader wins regional spelling bee Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:40AMThe students lined up eager and ready, their heads filled with words that most of us will never need to say, much less spell before a live audience under the hot lights of a television studio.
How I Made It: Hilary Estey McLoughlin Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:32AMThe president of Warner Bros.' Telepictures Productions has been fascinated with television since she was a schoolgirl in Queens, New York. The gig: As president of Warner Bros.' Telepictures Productions, Hilary Estey McLoughlin, 47, oversees one of the biggest syndication companies in television. Telepictures has more than 1,200 employees and nine shows on the air, including "The Ellen ...
'Birdemic' filmmaker favors Alfred Hitchcock Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:31AM'Birdemic' filmmaker favors Alfred Hitchcock-style romantic thrillers James Nguyen has a remarkable story, having fled Vietnam with his family at age 9 just days before the collapse of Saigon in 1975. After stops in Guam and Arkansas, he moved to San...
Eastwood - Actor, director and legend, all in one box Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:30AMGreat directors usually act like great directors. In the classic days, they screamed and ranted. In recent times, many of them talk like eccentric extensions of their own movies. And often they say things calculated to make you marvel at how they can do this...
The mice that roared, gloriously Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:30AMBubbling underneath the triumphant resurrection of Disney animation in the 1980s and '90s was a volatile mix of strong personalities. Even as movies such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King" delivered unprecedented critical and box office success,...
Gig Harbor graduate found his niche in an unreal world Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:30AMGreg Brentin realized he had a passion for storytelling while attending Gig Harbor High School in the early 1990s.
Patt Holt Singers record song to benefit orphanage in Haiti Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:20AMThe Patt Holt Singers' version of "We Are the World" does not feature million-dollar stars. But children in the St. Charles-based performing group say they do not need to raise millions of dollars to make a difference in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
On Maui, get more hula for less moola Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:20AMWho says a Maui vacation has to be expensive? With this guide to all great things that are free, discounted and dirt-cheap, you can have a champagne trip at sparkling-cider prices.
Is this Everett’s future? Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:11AMImagine front doors that open to busy sidewalks. A coffee shop with outdoor seating on the corner, and shoppers browsing storefronts up and down city streets.
Christie's puts record price tag on "key" Picasso Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:47AMLONDON (Reuters) - Christie's has put a record price tag on an important Picasso painting from his celebrated Blue Period that will be offered for sale in London in June.
Abhishek Bachchan - Rohan Sippy winning combination in DUM MAARO DUM Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:43AMHaving had a successful year with SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, AVATAR and MY NAME IS KHAN - Fox STAR Studios India announced its association with Rohan Sippy Entertainment for their latest project DUM MAARO DUM, produced by Ramesh Sippy, and directed by Rohan Sippy. "We are committed to working with the best talent in the business and are delighted to be working with the winning pair of Rohan and ...
Reliance MediaWorks to help restore Japanese classics Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:39AMReliance MediaWorks has signed a deal with Imagica Corp, one of Japan's largest lab and post-production companies, to restore Japanese classics.
News Digest Panasonic: We've Sold Out Our 3-D HDTVs TVPredictions.com Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:30AMWashington, D.C. (March 17, 2010) -- Panasonic says it sold out its supply of 3-D HDTVs in U.S. stores during the first week of sale, according to Business Week.
Reliance MediaWorks to help restore Japanese classics Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:24AMTokyo, March 17 : Reliance MediaWorks has signed a deal with Imagica Corp, one of Japan's largest lab and post-production companies, to restore Japanese classics.
Community Notes Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:19AMOpen house
Twitter's @anywhere could prove risky for users Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:17AMTwitter's new @anywhere framework could help companies quickly gain a Web 2.0 presence, but could also let their Web sites host tweets that are critical of their products or people.
High-tech TV complex to boost EP coverage Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:17AM17 March 2010 DAMMAM: The high-tech television complex that was opened here on Monday is expected to boost electronic coverage of the Eastern Province.
Artists' studios to open at St George's Circus Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:16AMA gallery and 128 artists' studios are due to open next month on Blackfriars Road in a building vacated by London South Bank University last year. Read more >
Random at Theatre Local, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:16AMrandom by debbie tucker green is the first production in the Royal Court's Theatre Local season at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre. Read more >
Another WWE Hall Of Fame Name Revealed Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:03PMSTAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Wrestling Entertainment® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Gorgeous George, the man often credited with creating American pop culture and who set the standard for future WWE Superstars and influenced such greats as Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Bob Dylan, will be inducted into the WWE® Hall of Fame on March 27, 2010. His 96 year-old former wife, Betty ...
West Condemns Georgia War Spoof Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:01PMTBILISI, Georgia — Western envoys on Monday condemned a fake news report in Georgia that Russian tanks had entered the capital, wading into a dispute that has exposed deep divisions over opposition attempts to mend ties with Moscow.
World Wrestling Entertainment Announces Latest Hall of Fame Inductee Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:43PMWWE officials sent out this press release regarding the latest WWE Hall of Fame Inductee!
West condemns Georgia war spoof Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:42PMTBILISI (Reuters) - Western envoys on Monday condemned a fake news report in Georgia that Russian tanks had entered the capital, wading into a row that has exposed deep divisions over opposition attempts to mend ties with Moscow.
Full slate of events in line-up Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:37PMThe following events provide for a variety of interests and something for everyone, including a St. Patrick’s Day party, the opening of “The Sound of Music” and the Porterville Pregnancy Resource Center’s annual Walk for Life fundraiser. Here...