Facts Of The Day (Madonna)October 1st, 2009 MADONNA is pitching a new script around Hollywood for a movie based on the love affair between the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. MADONNA is pitching a new script around Hollywood for a movie based on the love affair between the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
London In Credit Card Court CaseSeptember 28th, 2009 Actor JEREMY LONDON is facing legal action from a credit card company after allegedly failing to pay his bills. The former 7th Heaven star has been hit with a lawsuit from attorneys for American Express, who allege the 36 year old racked up $19,485 (£12,990) in charges he never paid off.
British TV turning vulgar due to rise in swearingSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - Television in the UK is now witness to more frequent and open swearing than ever before even after the infamous Jonathan Ross case, it has emerged. Last year BBC Radio 2 had broadcast a tape of comedian Russell Brand, and presenter Jonathan Ross using offensive language.
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.
Ratner Loses Out In VegasSeptember 8th, 2009 RUSH HOUR director BRETT RATNER has been left out of pocket after losing money on a Las Vegas investment. The moviemaker invested his cash in the new Fontainebleau resort in Sin City, which is being developed by his close friend, real estate mogul Jeff Soffer.
Bentley In Credit Card Court CaseAugust 31st, 2009 Actor WES BENTLEY is facing legal action from a credit card company after allegedly failing to pay his bills. Actor WES BENTLEY is facing legal action from a credit card company after allegedly failing to pay his bills.
Guess Jeans Boss Loses Libel SuitAugust 29th, 2009 Guess Jeans co-founder GEORGES MARCIANO has lost a libel suit against an accountant. Gary Iskowitz and a business partner claimed Marciano falsely accused them of blackmail and theft.
Adams Launches Video Game ColumnAugust 28th, 2009 RYAN ADAMS is writing more than songs - the rocker is penning a weekly column for a video gaming website. The New York, New York hitmaker has signed on to write once a week for TheAwl.com.
STEIN HONOURS HUGHES AT FUNERALAugust 11th, 2009 Actor BEN STEIN paid an emotional farewell to his FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF director JOHN HUGHES at his "very touching" funeral on Tuesday (11Aug09). Hughes passed away aged 59 after suffering a heart attack while out walking in Manhattan, New York last week (06Aug09) - and a host of stars, including Stein, Matthew Broderick and Vince Vaughn, turned out for his private memorial in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Lohan desperate to star as Marilyn MonoreJuly 30th, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood actress-singer Lindsay Lohan is desperate to star as screen legend Marilyn Monroe and is pitching hard for a remake of the latter's classic movie "Some Like It Hot". The actress is famously obsessed with Monroe and has posed for two Monroe-themed photoshoots in the Spanish Vogue and the New York magazine.
Gisele Bundchen loses her baby bump for coat advert!July 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Gisele Bundchen, who is expecting a child with husband Tom Brady, recently did a photo shoot for a coat company and her baby bump was not visible. However, a representative of London Fog, the clothing company inadvertently confirmed her pregnancy, on which the model has maintained her silence so far.
The New York Times exits the radio business, selling its classical music station for $45MJuly 14th, 2009 New York Times exits radio with $45M station saleNEW YORK — The New York Times Co. is selling its classical music station and exiting the radio business.
Joost exits consumer online video business, to focus on serving businessesJuly 1st, 2009 Joost exits consumer online video businessStruggling online video startup Joost, begun with much fanfare in 2007 by the same people behind Skype and Kazaa, is restructuring its business after discovering that it can't survive on advertising to fund its operations. The chief executive, Mike Volpi, has stepped down but will remain as chairman.
FedEx, Beazer Homes, Netflix, Wells Fargo, E-Trade are among big market movers WednesdayJune 18th, 2009 FedEx, Beazer Homes, Netflix are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $1.43 at $30.27
The pharmaceutical company bought fast-growing generic drug maker Arrow Group, which it said would boost yearly sales to $3 billion. FedEx Corp., down 72 cents at $50.70
Big write-downs led to a wider fourth-quarter loss, and the package delivery company sees an "extremely difficult" summer and fall.
Annie Leibovitz may face bankruptcy petitionMay 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz might be earning a lot of money from Vanity Fair and corporate work, but she is still being threatened with involuntary bankruptcy after not settling an overdue debt with a lighting company. Leibovitz was sued by B2Pro Lighting company, which claimed she owed the company 392,036 dollars for rental services, damaged equipment and failure to deliver enough business to justify the discount rates she was receiving.
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