Tribune executive defends proposed bonuses of up to $70 million in bankruptcy hearingSeptember 25th, 2009 Tribune exec defends bonus plan in Ch. 11 hearingWILMINGTON, Del.
'Da Vinci Code' publisher Steve Rubin resigningSeptember 24th, 2009 'Da Vinci Code' publisher resigningNEW YORK — The man who published "The Da Vinci Code" is resigning. Stephen Rubin, a publishing executive since 1984 whose authors have included Dan Brown, John Grisham and Pat Conroy, said Thursday that he was stepping down as executive vice president and publisher-at-large of Random House Inc., effective Oct.
Mexican prosecutors investigate possible Frida Kahlo fakes featured in 2 art history booksSeptember 22nd, 2009 Mexican prosecutors probe possible Frida fakesMEXICO CITY — Mexican federal prosecutors said Tuesday they are investigating a claim that more than 1,000 items attributed to artist Frida Kahlo were forged. The Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Trust filed a complaint saying signed paintings, notes and drawings featured in two recent art history books are fake, the Attorney General's Office said.
Hefner 'kimberly Cheated On Me'September 10th, 2009 HUGH HEFNER has accused his estranged wife of cheating on him before they were separated as he files for
divorce 11 years after the pair split. The Playboy boss decided to end his union with Kimberly Conrad once and for all over a dispute about his
decision to sell the house next to his famous Holmby Hills mansion, where his sons and ex once lived.
Sun-Times Media to cut pay for nonunion workers as investor group bids for companySeptember 10th, 2009 Sun-Times Media to cut pay for nonunion workersNEW YORK — The Sun-Times Media Group told employees Wednesday that nonunion workers will take a steep pay cut as the publisher faces a likely takeover by a group of private investors when it comes out of bankruptcy protection. The company, publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times and 58 suburban Chicago newspapers and Web sites, has been operating in Chapter 11 protection since March.
NYC Opera, union representing singers and other employees reach contract agreementAugust 21st, 2009 NYC Opera, union reach contract agreementNEW YORK — The New York City Opera and the union for its singers have reached a contract agreement. The opera's management and the American Guild of Musical Artists of the AFL-CIO announced the two-year agreement Friday.
'At the Movies' to change co-hosts after just a year with critics Ben Lyons and Ben MankiewiczAugust 6th, 2009 'At the Movies' co-host turnover is announcedNEW YORK — Cue the closing credits for "At the Movies" co-hosts Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz, who've endured a year of caustic reviews for their performance as film critics. Replacing them next month on the long-running syndicated series will be film critics A.O.
Media General reports 2nd-quarter profit; ad revenue in publishing drops 26 percentJuly 22nd, 2009 Media General reports 2Q profitRICHMOND, Va. — Newspaper publisher and TV station owner Media General Inc.
Actor Warren Beatty wants bankruptcy court order barring videotaping of Tribune Co. depositionJuly 17th, 2009 Actor Beatty doesn't want deposition videotapedWILMINGTON, Del. — Warren Beatty has made a living in front of the camera, but he doesn't want one at his upcoming deposition in a bankruptcy court fight with the Tribune Co.
Feds: Union lawyer scammed American Ballet Theatre dancers, stagehandsJuly 14th, 2009 NYC lawyer charged in ABT dancer scamNEW YORK — Federal prosecutors say a lawyer ripped off a small union representing 80 dancers and stagehands with the American Ballet Theatre at New York's Lincoln Center. Leonard Leibowitz was to appear Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan to face embezzlement charges.
Media watchdog urges Gambia to release 7 detained journalistsJune 17th, 2009 Media watchdog urges Gambia to free journalistsBANJUL, Gambia — A media watchdog group is calling on Gambia to release seven journalists detained this week after criticizing the nation's president, who has ruled the tiny country since a 1994 coup. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said in a statement late Tuesday the detainees include the head of the West African nation's press union and newspapermen who together criticized President Yahya Jammeh over the unsolved 2004 murder of local newspaper editor Deyda Hydara.
Freedom names former AP chairman Osborne as interim CEO as chief leaves to run PlayboyJune 17th, 2009 Former AP chairman named interim CEO at FreedomIRVINE, Calif. — Newspaper and TV station owner Freedom Communications Inc.
Publisher warms to Scribd store, offers books by Dan Brown, Stephen KingJune 12th, 2009 Publisher warms to Scribd storeNEW YORK — The publisher of Stephen King and Chelsea Handler will be selling books through Scribd, the online document-sharing service that the industry has criticized for enabling the downloading of pirated texts. Scribd says that digital versions of books by King and thousands of others published by Simon & Schuster can be purchased through Scribd's online store.
Judge authorizes paying $13M in bonuses for nearly 700 Tribune employeesMay 12th, 2009 Judge authorizes $13M in Tribune employee bonusesWILMINGTON, Del. — A bankruptcy court judge has authorized Tribune Co.
'American Idol' finalist Lambert gets hometown hurrah in San Diego, marching band and allMay 9th, 2009 'Idol' contestant Lambert gets hometown hurrahSAN DIEGO — Adam Lambert returned to his San Diego high school in triumph, with thousands of students and fans cheering the "American Idol" finalist. The 27-year-old Lambert entered the Mt.
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