LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2009 (Reuters) More than 31 million Americans watched Michael Jackson's public memorial on television, but mystery surrounded the whereabouts of his body on Wednesday and plans for his burial. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2009 (Hollywood Reporter) Mark Burnett, the Emmy-winning producer of such reality shows as "Survivor," "The Apprentice" and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?," is at it again. ... > full story
CHICAGO, July 8, 2009 (Reuters) The United States Olympic Committee will launch a cable television network devoted to Olympic and Paralympic Games next year, with Comcast Corp agreeing to carry the channel in its cable lineup. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2009 (Hollywood Reporter) When Jay Leno's new 10 p.m. show goes on air in September, some of his vintage cars will be making guest appearances. The host intends to drive his prized possessions onstage some nights. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2009 (Reuters) In a rare tie, reigning champ "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and the new cartoon "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" shared the top spot at the holiday weekend box office in North America. ... > full story
GENEVA, July 2, 2009 (Reuters) Comedian and talk show host Jay Leno has won a cybersquatting case against a Texas man found by a U.N. agency to have misused the domain name thejaylenoshow.com to direct Internet users to a real estate website. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2009 (Hollywood Reporter) NBC News has scheduled its controversial to-catch-a-terrorist investigative program, in which an elite team hunts war criminals. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2009 (Reuters) Oscar winner Karl Malden, the bulbous-nosed character actor acclaimed for film roles in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront" before gaining TV fame as a leading man in "The Streets of San Francisco," died on Wednesday at age 97. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2009 (Hollywood Reporter) TV studios plan a strong presence at Comic-Con, the annual fan convention that seems to feature a greater number of series each summer. ... > full story
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Olympic effect will fade quickly after Games: economist July 8, 2009 (Toronto Sun) The 2010 Olympics will bring some economic benefits to Canada, in particular B.C., but don't count on the event to have a long-lasting "halo ...
Isle of Wight takes Games baton July 8, 2009 (BBC News) The countdown to the 2011 International Island Games on the Isle of Wight has officially begun following the end of the 2009 competition.. The ...
After long negotiations, U.S. Olympic Network to debut in 2010 July 8, 2009 (Dallas Morning News) After more than two years of negotiations, the U.S. Olympic Committee is ready to introduce a network devoted solely to Olympic sports. . . Details ...
BRITS EYE RIO GOLDS July 8, 2009 (SportingLife.com, UK) Ellie Simmonds and Dave Roberts, who won six gold medals between them at the Beijing Olympics, feature in a British Disability Swimming squad for ...