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"Slumdog Millionaire" in the money at L.A. awards (Reuters)
Reuters - "Slumdog Millionaire" was the final answer at the Critics' Choice Awards on Thursday, as the sweeping drama about an improbable winner of India's version of "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" took the top prizes at the closely watched Oscar barometer.
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Disney backs new Intel chip, hints on "Lost" finale (Reuters)
Reuters - Walt Disney Co on Thursday threw its weight behind a new Intel chip that lets TV viewers interact with their favorite programs, underscoring a continuing effort to merge computers and media.
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The Globes are back in a partying mood (Reuters)
Reuters - The Golden Globes are out to party like it's 2007 this weekend as studios and networks try to get the festivities circuit back on track after last year's awards show was party-pooped by the Hollywood writers strike.
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Bad economy takes pizzazz out of CES (Reuters)
Reuters - Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor. Knots of uniformed salespeople standing idly next to flickering screens. A slow-moving crowd drifting from one display to the next.
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Sony unveils new gadgets in celebrity revue at CES (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp introduced on Thursday a bendable video screen, a Wi-Fi camera and eyeglasses that display movies, saying the industry must keep innovating in the midst of a severe economic slump.
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Sony unveils new gadgets in celebrity revue (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp introduced on Thursday a bendable video screen, a Wi-Fi camera and eyeglasses that display movies, saying the industry must keep innovating in the midst of a severe economic slump.
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"Quantum" tops domestic James Bond box office (Reuters)
Reuters - "Quantum of Solace" has raked in $167.1 million at domestic box offices, becoming in current dollars the highest grossing James Bond movie in the United States and Canada, the studio behind it said on Thursday.
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Dow Jones plans pay freeze, job cuts possible: memo (Reuters)
Reuters - News Corp's Dow Jones & Co, which owns The Wall Street Journal, plans to freeze employee salaries because of the prolonged economic downturn, according to a memo sent to workers on Thursday.
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Netflix and Film Independent launch filmmaking contest (Reuters)
Reuters - Online DVD provider Netflix Inc and nonprofit group Film Independent launched a contest on Thursday to award a first-time filmmaker $350,000 in cash and production support to make a movie.
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Sony unveils flexi-video screen, movie glasses at CES (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp introduced on Thursday a bendable video screen, a WiFi camera and eyeglasses that display movies, saying the industry must keep innovating despite a severe economic slump.
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Dow Jones plans to freeze salaries: memo (Reuters)
Reuters - News Corp's Dow Jones & Co, which owns The Wall Street Journal, plans to freeze employee salaries because of the prolonged economic downturn, according to a memo sent to workers on Thursday.
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Live Nation seeing healthy ticket sales, stock up (Reuters)
Reuters - Live Nation Inc, the world's largest concert promoter, said on Thursday it has seen no weakness in ticket sales for 2009 despite investor concern that fewer fans will pay to see their favorite bands due to the recession.
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Judge to rule Friday on earlier "Watchmen" hearing (Reuters)
Reuters - A federal judge is expected to rule on Friday whether to move up a January 20 hearing regarding the release of Warner Bros' "Watchmen" film.
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Obama backs extending digital TV cutoff date (Reuters)
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama backs a move to delay a mandatory switch to digital television signals, on fears that viewers are unprepared and as the government has run out of coupons to help pay for converter boxes.
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CES showcasing slimmer, energy-saving TVs (Reuters)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving …
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Publisher Meredith to cut 250 jobs, take charge (Reuters)
Reuters - Meredith Corp said it would cut 250 jobs, close a magazine and take a $16 million second-quarter charge because of poor advertising brought on by the weak economy.
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Viacom renews Brad Grey's contract at Paramount (Reuters)
Reuters - Viacom Inc renewed the contract of Paramount Pictures' Chief Executive, Brad Grey, for a period of five years, a person close to the company said on Thursday.
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Tech giants unveil energy-saving TVs at CES (Reuters)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving …
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Cablevision shares up after new debt offering (Reuters)
Reuters - Shares in New York cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp rose nearly 12 percent on Thursday after it said one of its units is planning a $500 million note offering to pay down its due debt.
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CES: TVs tout energy savings and Web (Reuters)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving …
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