Environmental Media Association celebrates 20 years of greening HollywoodOctober 25th, 2009 EMA marks 20 years of greening HollywoodLOS ANGELES — Norman Lear and his wife, Lyn, helped create the Environmental Media Association to encourage Hollywood to spread the word about going green. Now, 20 years later, the group counts the Endangered Species Coalition, the Alaska Rainforest Campaign, the Sierra Club and the World Wildlife Fund among its partners.
Screen Actors Guild makes interim executive director White's job permanentOctober 19th, 2009 Screen Actors Guild makes White permanent directorLOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild has made permanent the status of interim national executive director David White. The guild said in a news release Sunday that White has also been named the union's chief negotiator.
Ethanol producers' shares drop amid falling oil pricesAugust 21st, 2009 Sector Snap: Ethanol producers slideST. LOUIS — Shares of ethanol producers rose in Monday afternoon trading as oil prices hit a new high for the year after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S.
Approval given for $2B development project that would end horseracing at Hollywood ParkJuly 9th, 2009 Deal that would end Hollywood Park races approvedINGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Inglewood City Council has approved a $2 billion development that would put an end to horse racing at the Hollywood Park racetrack.
Drug dealer in 'Alpha Dog' case says he fled US because he thought police would kill himJune 25th, 2009 Dealer in 'Alpha Dog' case says he feared policeSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — An admitted marijuana supplier accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old boy over a drug debt and ordering his death testified at his murder trial that he fled the country for nearly five years because he thought police would kill him on sight.
Ex-Hollywood private eye Pellicano pleads not guilty to threatening LA Times reporterJune 18th, 2009 Pellicano pleads not guilty to LA reporter threatsLOS ANGELES — Former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano has pleaded not guilty to threatening a Los Angeles Times reporter who wrote about one of his high-powered clients. Pellicano and the man he allegedly hired to threaten journalist Anita Busch both pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Los Angeles to conspiracy and making criminal threats.
Summary Box: Hollywood union drama set for anticlimactic denouementJune 8th, 2009 Summary Box: Hollywood labor drama ends TuesdayLONG-RUNNING DRAMA: A year after its last contract expired, the Screen Actors Guild is set to count the votes on a new deal with Hollywood TV and movie producers. The negotiations led to infighting in the union and the ouster of its leadership.
Philip Berk elected president of Hollywood Foreign Press AssociationJune 5th, 2009 Philip Berk elected Hollywood Foreign Press headLOS ANGELES — Philip Berk is taking on another term as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the 83-member organization that puts on the annual Golden Globe awards. He has previously served six one-year terms as president and has been a member of the association for 32 years.
Bollywood ends 9-week boycott over multiplex fee dispute; new films coming June 12June 5th, 2009 Bollywood ends boycott over multiplex fee disputeMUMBAI, India — Bollywood producers and Indian multiplex officials said Friday they resolved their dispute over revenue sharing, ending a nine-week boycott on new film releases in the movie-mad country. "The strike has been called off," said producer Mukesh Bhatt, who chairs the United Distributors and Producers Forum.
Ball Four wins $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap at Hollywood ParkMay 10th, 2009 Ball Four wins Hollywood Park featureINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Ball Four pulled away from favorite Rail Trip to win the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap at Hollywood Park on Saturday.
Hollywood writer John Furia Jr., famed for penning many popular TV series, dies at 79May 9th, 2009 Hollywood writer John Furia Jr. dies at age 79LOS ANGELES — Prolific screen and television writer John Furia Jr., who penned popular series including "Bonanza," ''The Waltons," and "Hawaii Five-O" among many others, has died, according to a statement from the Writers Guild of America West.
Broncos bolster their depth at linebacker, signing veteran Nick GreisenApril 30th, 2009 Broncos sign LB Nick Greisen, waive FB PinnockENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have signed veteran linebacker Nick Greisen and released fullback Andrew Pinnock.
Hollywood Park cancels Thursday races, cites lack of horses available as reasonApril 30th, 2009 Hollywood Park cancels all Thursday racesINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Hollywood Park canceled Thursday's races because there weren't enough horses.
Lack of horses forces Hollywood Park to cancel racing for a dayApril 30th, 2009 Not enough horses; no racing at Hollywood ParkLOS ANGELES — Hollywood Park has canceled its race program because there aren't enough horses. Track officials say it's a one-time cancellation because Thursday's eight-race card could not be filled.
Anil Ambani group forays into movie marketingFebruary 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - After successfully dabbling in movie production and distribution, the Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) has now forayed into the movie marketing arena through their new division BIG Boom. BIG Boom is a comprehensive movie and entertainment marketing division of Reliance BIG Entertainment Ltd.
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