Fox Intl Channels aims to grow China revenues by 15-20 percent
Sun,31 Jul 2011 07:56 PM PDT
Reuters - HONG KONG (Reuters) - Fox International Channels, a unit of News Corp, aims to grow its revenue in China at a steady 15-20 percent as it expands its business through its flagship channels, such as National Geographic and Star Movies, a senior executive said. Full Story
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"Mister Rogers" spin-off series to debut in 2012
Sun,31 Jul 2011 02:39 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Maybe because "Bob Dog's Neighborhood" just doesn't have the same ring to it, PBS has given the greenlight to a new animated series for preschoolers called "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood," the first show produced by the Fred Rogers Company since "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Full Story
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 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 21-year-old daughter of actor Al Pacino was arrested in Manhattan for driving while intoxicated, police said on Sunday.
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 SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was close to tears as she received a special award during an unannounced visit to Sarajevo's film festival on Saturday with partner Brad Pitt.
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The tiny blue "Smurfs" battled big-name, big-budget "Cowboys & Aliens" to a surprising tie at the domestic weekend box office with each film ringing up an estimated $36.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
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 LONDON (Reuters) - "Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse shot back to the top of the British albums chart Sunday, a week after the troubled singer died at the age of 27.
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at the North American box office for the weekend beginning on July 29, with "Cowboys & Aliens" and "The Smurfs" producing a tie for first place, according to studio estimates compiled on Sunday by Reuters.
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 SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was close to tears as she received a special award during an unannounced visit to Sarajevo's film festival Saturday with partner Brad Pitt.
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 EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips married fellow athlete Mike Tindall on Saturday in a private ceremony in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.
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 CHARLESTON, West Virginia (Reuters) - Comedian Andy Dick pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges he sexually abused a security guard and another man at a West Virginia bar by grabbing their crotches.
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Statue for Chuck Berry erected in St. Louis
Fri,29 Jul 2011 05:34 PM PDT
Reuters - ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, spry and smiling at 84 years-old, gave a wave of approval dedicating an eight-foot bronze statue of himself on Friday before a cheering crowd of about 500 people. Full Story
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer makes an abrupt change of direction in his upcoming new TV series, playing a ruthless, power-hungry mayor in a drama series that he calls "the greatest time of my life creatively."
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rap star Soulja Boy is not buying a private plane, despite a report that he was shelling out $55 million for a tricked-out G5 jet, his spokesman said on Friday.
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No aliens, no superheroes, just "Life in a Day"
Fri,29 Jul 2011 03:35 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It isn't among the most-hyped movies in theaters and won't win the battle of the weekend box office, but "Life in a Day" may just be the most unusual film playing in theaters this weekend. Full Story
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Scientology operates more as a business than as a church, relying on techniques perfected by car salesmen to attract new members and celebrities to its rolls.
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Rosie O'Donnell said Thursday her upcoming daily talk show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN channel would blend celebrity chat, game shows, news topics and a big dose of her own brand of humor.
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Molly Parker, who played Alma Garret on the popular but short-lived HBO Western "Deadwood," has joined the cast of NBC's adaptation of John Grisham's "The Firm," NBC said Friday.
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Make no mistake: Director Jon Favreau wants you to see his pricey sci-fi western, "Cowboys & Aliens."
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 LONDON (Reuters) - A British protester who threw a plate of foam at Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing into the phone-hacking scandal pleaded guilty in court to assault Friday and quipped: "this has been the most humble day of my life."
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Veteran entertainer Jerry Lewis on Thursday brushed aside questions about media reports that he was retiring as host of the annual U.S. telethon for muscular dystrophy, suggesting they were false.
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hugh Hefner and Playmate Crystal Harris, his former fiance, have patched things up in no time flat.
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Casey Anthony might be one of the most hated women in America, but "Hustler" magazine wants to give her a half-million dollars.
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Robin Williams, Samuel L. Jackson and Brendan Fraser have signed on as hosts for Discovery Channel's upcoming series "Curiosity," the cable outlet announced at the Television Critics Assn. press tour on Friday.
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'ThunderCats' reboot brings back the memorable Snarf
Fri,29 Jul 2011 12:18 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - On Friday night, Cartoon Network fires up "ThunderCats," its satisfying update of the 1985-'90 animated classic about feline humanoids fighting to survive on a desolate planet against incredible odds -- and against an aggressively hammy performance by the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra. Full Story
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 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six weeks have passed since R&B singer Jill Scott hit No. 1 on album charts with "The Light of the Sun," and she still finds herself in shock.
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Lucasfilm's "Red Tails" have their mission data.
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 LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers said on Friday it was likely they would recall News Corp's James Murdoch to clarify evidence on phone hacking he gave to a parliamentary committee following claims his testimony was "mistaken."
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 NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - CBS grabbed the ratings crown on Thursday thanks to the solid performance of "Big Brother," according to preliminary numbers.
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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush says his apparent lack of reaction to the first news of the September 11 2001 attacks was a conscious decision to project an aura of calm in a crisis.
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Teams split over F1's UK pay TV move
Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:55 AM PDT
Reuters - BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Formula One teams ranged from being very happy to very cautious over news that only pay TV will show all the races live in the United Kingdom from next year. Full Story
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Teams split over F1's UK pay TV move
Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:54 AM PDT
Reuters - BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Formula One teams ranged from being very happy to very cautious over news that only pay TV will show all the races live in the United Kingdom from next year. Full Story
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 NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Rob Cohen is set to direct the most expensive film in the history of the Korean film industry.
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Lucas Till, the young actor who played Havok in "X-Men: First Class," has joined the cast of "Stoker," a Fox Searchlight thriller.
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