Huppert Honoured At European Film AwardsOctober 10th, 2009 Veteran French screen siren ISABELLE HUPPERT will be honoured at this year's (09) European Film Awards in Germany. The Sauve qui peut (la vie) actress will be presented with the European Film Academy's European Achievement in World Cinema award at a ceremony in the city of Bochum on 12 December (09).
Simon Set For Debut European TourOctober 9th, 2009 Singer CARLY SIMON is hitting the European tour trail - for the first time in her four-decade career. The You're So Vain star has never played a live show in Europe, and rarely performs gigs as she suffers terrible stage fright, as well as a fear of flying.
Comcast shares dive on reports that cable TV operator is taking a stake in NBC UniversalOctober 1st, 2009 Comcast shares dive on reports of NBC acquisitionPHILADELPHIA — Shares of Comcast Corp. are diving after reports surfaced that the nation's largest cable TV provider is in talks to purchase a stake in NBC Universal.
Muse Take Charge Of European Album ChartSeptember 25th, 2009 British rockers MUSE have charged to the top of the European album charts after their new release, THE RESISTANCE, claimed number ones in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Ireland, Norway and Switzerland. The album's 148,000 first-week sales in the U.K.
American Comedy Awards returning to Comedy Central after absence of 8 yearsSeptember 17th, 2009 Comedy Central revives comedy awards showNEW YORK — Comedy Central says it is reviving the defunct American Comedy Awards. The awards show took place for 15 years, the last time in 2001 and televised by Comedy Central.
Blockbuster shares jump after rental chain sells Irish retailer Xtra-visionAugust 28th, 2009 Blockbuster shares jump after Irish retailer saleNEW YORK — Shares of Blockbuster Inc. jumped Friday after the chain said it sold Irish entertainment retailer Xtra-vision Ltd.
Wal-Mart, Ford, Dish, PerkinElmer, J. Crew are among big market movers ThursdayAugust 14th, 2009 Wal-Mart, Ford, Dish, PerkinElmer are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., up $1.37 at $51.88
Wal-Mart earned more than Wall Street forecast in its second quarter on tighter inventory controls, but same-store sales fell.
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IMAX expects gross proceeds of $50M from stock offering, to use funds to repay debtAugust 12th, 2009 IMAX expects $50 million from stock offeringNEW YORK — IMAX Corp., maker of large-screen movie-theater technology, said Tuesday it expects gross proceeds of about $50 million from its public offering of just under 5.9 million common shares. The company offered the shares at $8.50 apiece.
McDonald's, Dynegy, Merck, Dish Network, Barnes & Noble are among big market movers MondayAugust 11th, 2009 McDonald's, Dynegy, Merck are big moversNEW YORK —The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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McDonald's Corp., up $1.07 at $56.27
Same-store sales climbed 4.3 percent in July, as the hamburger chain benefited from budget-conscious consumers and wide promotion of new coffee drinks. Dynegy Inc., up 30 cents to $2.23
The power provider will sell eight plants and another under development for $1 billion in cash and $500 million in stock, while its second-quarter loss widened.
Earnings Preview: Viacom 2nd-quarter profit seen down on weaker film slate, fewer salesJuly 27th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Viacom 2Q seen downNEW YORK — Viacom Inc., the media conglomerate controlled by Sumner Redstone and which owns Paramount Pictures and the "Rock Band" video-game franchise, reports its second-quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Shares of Barnes & Noble fall, analysts tepid on new e-bookstoreJuly 21st, 2009 Analysts tepid on Barnes & Noble e-bookstorePORTLAND, Ore. — Shares in Barnes & Noble Inc.
Kambakkat Ishq's advance opening will begin on SundayJune 27th, 2009 All eyes are on Kambakkat Ishq that's going to hit the theatres soon.This Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor starrer will be released by Eros International. There’s been a massive buzz already to give big boost to it.
Commerce Secretary Locke says time running out for converting TVs to receive digital signalsJune 10th, 2009 Locke: Time running out for digital TV upgradeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's administration says people who are still using analog television signals are running out of time. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke (LOCK) on Wednesday urged people who still haven't made the digital transition to hurry up.
No more suspended animation for 'Futurama' as Comedy Central plans new episodes of the seriesJune 10th, 2009 Back to the future for new 'Futurama' episodesNEW YORK — Comedy Central says it's bringing the animated comedy "Futurama" back from past cancellation for 26 new half-hour episodes. The satiric sci-fi series, set in "New New York City" in the third millennium, will resume production more than six years after ending its four-season run on the Fox network in 2003.
Liberty Media to spin off entertainment unit, combine with DirecTVMay 4th, 2009 DirecTV, Liberty Media detail spinoff plansDirecTV Group Inc., the nation's largest satellite TV provider, said Monday it will be combined with the entertainment unit of Liberty Media Corp. and spun off into a separately traded company.
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