Archive for April, 2008


Movies - Time Warner Profit Falls as AOL Subscriber Losses Hurt Earnings - Bloomberg

Time Warner Profit Falls as AOL Subscriber Losses Hurt Earnings - BloombergApril 30 (Bloomberg) — Time Warner Inc. , the world’s largest media company, said first-quarter profit fell 36 percent, hurt by declines at the AOL Internet-access business. Net income dropped to $771 million, or 21 cents a share, from $1.2 billion
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Music - Latin Superstar Juan Gabriel Joins Universal Music Group (UMG) - Earthtimes

Latin Superstar Juan Gabriel Joins Universal Music Group (UMG) - EarthtimesMIAMI and LOS ANGELES, April 30 — International recording superstar and prolific songwriter Juan Gabriel, one of Latin music’s most important artists, has signed global recording and publishing agreements with Universal Music Group, the world’s
Overheard in the Cubefiles Cafe

Entertainment - Harrah’s gets ‘green’ award from EPA - BusinessWeek

Harrah’s gets ‘green’ award from EPA - BusinessWeekCleaning up at the casino has taken on a whole new meaning at four Atlantic City gambling halls. Harrah’s Entertainment has become the first gambling company to receive an Environmental Quality Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The
Zodigo Spins off from Zodiac Interactive - […]

Television - UTV Software Jan-March net down marginally - Reuters India

UTV Software Jan-March net down marginally - Reuters IndiaMUMBAI, April 29 (Reuters) - Media firm UTV Software Communications Ltd (UTVS.BO: Quote , Profile , Research ) on Tuesday reported a marginal fall in consolidated net profit for the quarter to March on higher direct costs, while net sales surged. The
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Movies - Mel Gibson to star in first movie since 2002 - Reuters

Mel Gibson to star in first movie since 2002 - ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mel Gibson, who has kept a low profile since his drunken anti-Semitic outburst in July 2006, is set to headline his first feature film since 2002, Daily Variety reported on Tuesday. The 52-year-old Hollywood actor has
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Entertainment - Geri books first step to girl power - Western Telegraph

Geri books first step to girl power - Western TelegraphGeri Halliwell has said reading is the first step to girl power. The Spice Girl - who has launched her own children’s book Ugenia Lavender - claims arming yourself with knowledge from books is all part of the hit girl band’s philosophy. Geri said: “I […]