Monday, October 10, 2011

Netflix Abandons Qwikster Plans [NewsPlurk Entertainment]

Netflix Abandons Qwikster Plans [NewsPlurk Entertainment]


Netflix Abandons Qwikster Plans

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:48 PM PDT

First, the company hiked prices by 60 percent. Then it announced plans to spin off its DVD rental service into a separate, poorly-named company called Qwikster. At each turn, Netflix failed to communicate more
PCWorld ( 10/10/2011 12:35:55 PM -08:00 )

Netflix Abandons Qwikster Plans
Netflix Abandons Qwikster PlansNetflix Inc. said Monday it was backing away from a plan to split off its DVD-rental service into a separate business, a reversal precipitated by the widespread unpopularity of the idea. In a blog post, Netflix Chief more
Wall Street Journal ( 10/10/2011 12:30:16 PM -08:00 )

Netflix keeps DVD-by-mail, streaming on one site
Netflix keeps DVD-by-mail, streaming on one siteNEW YORK — Netflix said Monday it will keep its DVD-by-mail and Internet streaming services on one website for US subscribers, abandoning plans announced last month to completely separate the services. But Netflix did not change the new pricing more
AFP ( 10/10/2011 12:20:00 PM -08:00 )

Netflix Retreats From Plan to Split DVDs From Streaming Business
Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Netflix Inc., reacting to customer anger, retreated from a three-week-old decision to split its mail-order DVD and Internet-streaming services. Customers will be able to access the two services from Netflix.com, with one account more
San Francisco Chronicle ( 10/10/2011 12:16:43 PM -08:00 )

Netflix changes course once again
Netflix changes course once againTo play this video, you need Javascript enabled and the latest version of Flash installed. Install Flash now Video description: Netflix is back in the news as the company retracts a business decision it made last month. The company had planned to spin more
CNET ( 10/10/2011 12:05:39 PM -08:00 )

Undoing the mess
NETFLIX, a Silicon Valley firm that sends DVDs through the post as well as streaming films and television via the internet, has gradually built a reputation for two things: superb customer service and great technological foresight. more
The Economist (blog) ( 10/10/2011 12:01:45 PM -08:00 )

Netflix Retreats From Plan to Split DVDs From Streaming Business
Netflix on Sept. 15 cut its projected subscriber numbers for the third quarter by 1 million, a reflection of customer reaction to the price increase. Netflix on Sept. more
Bloomberg ( 10/10/2011 11:59:24 AM -08:00 )

Qwikster joins New Coke in the dustbin of history
It is a chastened Reed Hastings who has just decided to ditch his disastrous plan to split Netflix into two businesses – Netflix and "Qwikster" – and stick with what his customers liked in the first place. Mr Hastings is right to back down – if nothing more
Financial Times (blog) ( 10/10/2011 11:33:56 AM -08:00 )

Questions and answers about Netflix's flip-flops
Questions and answers about NetflixAP Puzzled by Netflix Inc.'s recent changes? You're not alone. Here are basic questions and answers about the company's reversal of its decision to split off its DVD-by-mail service and rename it "Qwikster." AP It seems the curtain was actually closing more
USA Today ( 10/10/2011 11:27:59 AM -08:00 )

"SNL" lampoons Netflix, Qwikster, Kwickster and Nutflix
This morning's news that Netflix has done a flip-flop on the idea of creating a DVD-only service called Qwikster made us think about this funny "Saturday Night Live" skit that was cut from the NBC show for time on Oct. 1. more
SFGate.com (blog) ( 10/10/2011 11:20:22 AM -08:00 )

Questions and answers about Netflix's flip-flops
(AP) Puzzled by Netflix Inc.'s recent changes? You're not alone. Here are basic questions and answers about the company's reversal of its decision to split off its DVD-by-mail service and rename it "Qwikster." Q: Will I have to go to two websites to more
CBS News ( 10/10/2011 11:20:21 AM -08:00 )

Qwikster Goes Qwikly: A Look Back On A Netflix Mistake
If there is one downside of Netflix's decision to cancel Qwikster, it is that Jason Castillo, the semi-coherent, weed-curious high-schooler who owned the Twitter handle @Qwikster, never got to extort Reed Hastings and his company for all the money that more
Huffington Post ( 10/10/2011 11:17:55 AM -08:00 )

Netflix Remembers to Rewind
Flip-flopping at the wrong moment can be devastating for political candidates. The same might be true for Netflix. Less than a month after saying it would split apart its DVD-by-mail and video-streaming businesses, more
Wall Street Journal ( 10/10/2011 11:10:30 AM -08:00 )

Questions and answers about Netflix's flip-flops
By AP , 10.10.11, 02:57 PM EDT Puzzled by Netflix Inc.'s recent changes? You're not alone. Here are basic questions and answers about the company's reversal of its decision to split off its DVD-by-mail service and rename it "Qwikster. more
Forbes ( 10/10/2011 11:07:03 AM -08:00 )

Netflix Quick to Dump Qwikster
Netflix NFLX announced Monday that it had changed its mind about formally splitting the company into separate businesses for DVDs (Qwikster) and streaming (Netflix) with distinct websites and billing systems. more
Toronto Star ( 10/10/2011 11:00:29 AM -08:00 )

Netflix scraps plans for Qwikster
Netflix scraps plans for QwiksterSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Netflix Inc. said Monday it would kill off a controversial plan to separate its video-streaming and DVD businesses that had earned the ire of customers — though the company is keeping its recent more
MarketWatch ( 10/10/2011 11:00:18 AM -08:00 )

Netflix abandons Qwikster spin-off plans; signs of trouble for CEO Hastings?
Netflix has abandoned plans to split its streaming video and DVD services, cancelling a Qwikster service and dedicated site and apologizing to customers in a blog post last week. As Cecilia Kang reported: Netflix is abandoning its widely panned more
Washington Post ( 10/10/2011 10:53:06 AM -08:00 )

Netflix Cancels Plans To Split DVD, Streaming Sites
(Updates with details of a rating change in the 9th paragraph; updates shares in fourth paragraph.) By Shara Tibken Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Netflix Inc. (NFLX) on Monday reversed course on separating its movie-streaming and more
Wall Street Journal ( 10/10/2011 10:43:35 AM -08:00 )

Netflix drops plans to split DVD and online
Netflix drops plans to split DVD and onlineNetflix has buckled under pressure from investors and customers to make one of the most high profile US corporate strategic u-turns in recent years, backing off from a controversial plan to split its mail-order DVD and its more
Financial Times ( 10/10/2011 10:39:18 AM -08:00 )

Netflix: No More 'Outperform' For You, Says Wedbush
AP Earlier we wondered if Netflix's decision to say ixnay on the iksterQway would lead to Wedbush analysts stripping away the "outperform" rating they gave the stock just a few weeks ago. It didn't take us long to find out! more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 10/10/2011 10:28:49 AM -08:00 )

See Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell's Official Wedding Portrait!

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:48 PM PDT

Sign-up for e-mail newsletters and alerts and get the news you need delivered directly to your inbox. The Going Out Gurus preview the events that should be on your calendar for the next seven days. Everyone was so excited about the festival's return, more
Washington Post (blog) ( 10/10/2011 12:40:57 PM -08:00 )

McCartney isn't letting marriage slow down touring schedule
Baby, you can drive my car: Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell wave to fans as they leave Marylebone Register Office Oct. 9. The day after he tied the knot with American heiress Nancy Shevell, former Beatle Paul McCartney announced 11 extra dates more
National Post (blog) ( 10/10/2011 12:30:43 PM -08:00 )

Nancy Shevell Marries Paul McCartney
By Slate V Staff Paul McCartney has married for the third time. The 69-year-old former Beatle exchanged vows with American trucking heiress Nancy Shevell in London at the same town hall where Sir Paul married his first wife, the late Linda Eastman. more
Slate Magazine (blog) ( 10/10/2011 12:27:47 PM -08:00 )

See Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell's Official Wedding Portrait!
See Paul McCartney and Nancy ShevellAfter four years of courtship, Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell tied the knot in front of 30 close friends and family at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall on Sunday. Shevell, 51, wore a flower in her hair and a long-sleeved, knee-length ivory dress more
Us Magazine ( 10/10/2011 12:17:25 PM -08:00 )

The gospel on celebrity and pop culture
Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell were married Sunday in a low-key ceremony that had far more in common with the Cute Beatle's first wedding than his lavish second. McCartney, 69, and Shevell, 51, tied the knot at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall, more
Los Angeles Times ( 10/10/2011 11:28:03 AM -08:00 )

Newly Married Paul McCartney Announces European Tour
Newly Married Paul McCartney Announces European TourHe may just have married for the third time, but former Beatle Paul McCartney isn't settling down to a quiet life. Fresh from walking down the aisle with Nancy Shevell, the singer-songwriter has announced more
Billboard ( 10/10/2011 11:01:06 AM -08:00 )

Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy step out after their big wedding
Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy step out after their big weddingNANCY Shevell gave the big thumbs-up as she made her first appearance with Sir Paul McCartney following their weekend wedding. Looking relaxed, the 51-year-old sported a bright red coat as the couple stepped out for the more
The Sun ( 10/10/2011 10:43:15 AM -08:00 )

Paul McCartney's wedding party gets rowdy
Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell during their wedding at the Marylebone Town Hall. Photo / AP Former Beatle Paul McCartney, known in his early days for the earsplitting volume of his Little Richard covers, got in trouble with noise enforcement officers more
New Zealand Herald ( 10/10/2011 10:34:58 AM -08:00 )

Still rocking: Newlyweds McCartney and Shevell annoy neighbors with noisy
By AP, Former Beatle Paul McCartney, known in his early days for the earsplitting volume of his Little Richard covers, got in trouble with noise enforcement officers who visited his London home early Monday morning after neighbors complained about the more
Washington Post ( 10/10/2011 10:32:12 AM -08:00 )

More on Paul McCartney, Nancy Shevell wedding
In the midst of the busy fall runway season, Stella McCartney managed not only to design new stepmom Nancy Shevell's wedding gown and dad Paul McCartney's outfit, but also the bridesmaid dresses for Sunday's ceremony. One was worn by her 7-year-old more
Los Angeles Times ( 10/10/2011 10:26:18 AM -08:00 )

McCartney neighbors mad about wedding noise
McCartney neighbors mad about wedding noiseLefteris Pitarakis / AP Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney married his third wife, Nancy Shevell, on Oct. 9. The party afterwards got a little loud. By GREGORY KATZ Former Beatle Paul McCartney, known in his early days for the earsplitting volume of his more
msnbc.com ( 10/10/2011 10:14:09 AM -08:00 )

Neighbors mad about noisy McCartney wedding party
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, known in his early days for the earsplitting volume of his Little Richard covers, got in trouble with noise enforcement officers who visited his London home early Monday morning more
Forbes ( 10/10/2011 9:57:04 AM -08:00 )

Paul McCartney Announces Tour: 'On The Run' To Hit 11 Cities
Sir Paul McCartney, the former Beatle with an infinite motor, announced on Monday that he is headed on an 11-date world tour. The announcement comes just a day after he tied the knot for the third time, marrying American heiress and businesswoman Nancy more
Huffington Post ( 10/10/2011 9:47:21 AM -08:00 )

'I feel terrific ... I feel married'
AP Former Beatle Paul McCartney and American heiress Nancy Shevell exit Marylebone Town Hall in central London following their wedding Sunday Oct 9 2011. Shevell, 51, is McCartney's third wife. They were engaged earlier this year. more
Independent Online (blog) ( 10/10/2011 9:06:47 AM -08:00 )

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney weds American heiress Nancy Shevell
Singer Paul McCartney and his bride Nancy Shevell are showered in confetti as they leave after their marriage ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London October 9, 2011. LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Paul more
Montreal Gazette ( 10/10/2011 8:32:21 AM -08:00 )

Paul McCartney wedding: Nancy Shevell gives thumbs up to fans in first pics
Paul McCartney wedding: Nancy Shevell gives thumbs up to fans in first picsBy Mirror.co.uk 10/10/2011 Nancy Shevell has given fans and photographers the thumbs up in pictures of her and Sir Paul McCartney following their big day. The 51-year-old wore a bright red coat as she and her Beatles beau stepped out for the first time more
Mirror.co.uk ( 10/10/2011 8:17:26 AM -08:00 )

Paul McCartney wedding: Nancy Shevell emerges the morning after
Paul McCartney wedding: Nancy Shevell emerges the morning afterTheir wedding reception must have been one to remember, so it was no surprise that Sir Paul McCartney and his new wife, Nancy Shevell, stepped out wearing sunglasses this morning. The pair emerged from their St John's Wood home more
Daily Mail ( 10/10/2011 8:11:10 AM -08:00 )

McCartney wedding noise angers neighbours
Paul McCartney's late-night wedding party did not go down well with his neighbours in London's posh St John's Wood neighbourhood. Complaints from neighbours brought enforcement officers to McCartney's home early on Monday morning as roughly 100 guests more
Ninemsn ( 10/10/2011 8:00:29 AM -08:00 )

Day after wedding, McCartney announces tour dates
Day after wedding, McCartney announces tour datesArnold Schwarzenegger opens a museum dedicated to his life, in his Austrian childhood home. Slideshow Singer Paul McCartney and his bride Nancy Shevell leave after their marriage ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London October 9, 2011. more
Reuters India ( 10/10/2011 7:59:39 AM -08:00 )

Neighbors mad about noisy McCartney wedding party
Neighbors mad about noisy McCartney wedding partyFormer Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and his wife American heiress Nancy Shevell leave Marylebone Registry Office, following their wedding in central London, Sunday Oct. 9, 2011. Shevell, 51, is McCartney's third wife.The couple met in the Hamptons in Long more
Boston Globe ( 10/10/2011 7:55:41 AM -08:00 )

Kanye Hangs with Hip Hop Elite During Big Apple Weekend

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:49 PM PDT

Kanye West kept fabulous company while in New York City over the weekend. On Saturday, he was photographed with a makeup-free and glowing Beyoncé (along with her husband, Jay-Z) at posh shopping spot Intermix. Then on Sunday, the rapper was spotted more
People Magazine ( 10/10/2011 12:16:47 PM -08:00 )

Beyoncé and Jay-Z prove they're still so crazy in love on shopping trip
Beyoncé and Jay-Z prove theyBy Daily Mail Reporter Beyoncé and Jay-Z put on a rare show of affection during a shopping spree in New York City over the weekend. The couple, who are expecting their first child together, shared a tender hug as they visited fashion boutique Intermix. more
Daily Mail ( 10/10/2011 12:10:21 PM -08:00 )

Beyonce, Jay-Z & Kanye West: Shopping Trio (PHOTOS)
A glowing and makeup-free Beyonce stepped out over the weekend, showing off her growing belly, but the "Single Ladies" singer wasn't alone. Her hubby, Jay-Z, was spotted out with the mom-to-be shopping at more
PopBytes (blog) ( 10/10/2011 11:03:13 AM -08:00 )

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Show PDA While Shopping With Kanye West
Beyoncé Knowles brought her baby bump and husband Jay-Z shopping at Intermix in NYC on Saturday. Kanye West also joined them for the outing, but that didn't stop Jay-Z and Beyoncé from showing some sweet PDA. The couple has been hanging around the Big more
PopSugar.com (blog) ( 10/10/2011 9:30:47 AM -08:00 )

Beyonce Takes Kanye West Shopping: Is She Giving Him Style Advice?
Beyonce took her good friend and the rumored godfather of her unborn baby, Kanye West, shopping in NYC with hubby Jay-Z. What were the trio shopping for? A make-up free Beyonce looked happy and carefree as she shopped with Kanye and Jigga at Intermix more
Gather Celebs News Channel ( 10/10/2011 9:28:43 AM -08:00 )

Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye Spotted Shopping In NYC [Photos]
Beyonce, along with her husband Jay-Z and Kanye West were spotted in NYC spending some of that Watch The Throne money over the weekend (or Bey's 4 money). The Throne crew were in Intermix in New York City on Saturday morning, where the paps caught a more
Hip-Hop Wired ( 10/10/2011 7:08:45 AM -08:00 )

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Kanye West Mix in Manhattan
Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Kanye West Mix in ManhattanBeyoncé and Jay-Z stepped out on the town for a shopping spree in New York City over the weekend. The superstar couple hit up high-end fashion boutique Intermix to scoop up some designer duds with their pal Kanye West. The Carters didn't play shy as more
Rap-Up.com ( 10/10/2011 5:45:05 AM -08:00 )

Beyonce, Jay-Z & Kanye West: Shopping Trio (PHOTOS)
A glowing and makeup-free Beyonce stepped out over the weekend, showing off her growing belly, but the "Single Ladies" singer wasn't alone. Her hubby, Jay-Z, was spotted out with the mom-to-be shopping at Intermix in New York City with another famous more
Huffington Post ( 10/10/2011 10:47:19 AM -08:00 )

Lawyers Preparing Dr. Conrad Murray To Testify In His Own Defense

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:48 PM PDT

So much of the Dr. Conrad Murray trial has revolved around drug use (and possible abuse), addiction and treatment. So we're turning to addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky to help answer some of the burning questions about this case after two weeks of more
CNN (blog) ( 10/10/2011 11:39:29 AM -08:00 )

M.J. Trial Week End Review: Week 2 "Got Milk?"
Week two of the People vs. Dr. Conrad Murray Hollywood trial introduced the world to a new cast of characters. The witnesses were made for great TV. They were colorful, brilliant, arrogant, frustrated, pretty and aloof. Week two of the Michael Jackson more
Huffington Post (blog) ( 10/10/2011 10:37:27 AM -08:00 )

Commentary by Keith Sullivan, special to HLN
We can still only speculate on how the audio of Dr. Conrad Murray being interviewed by police will ultimately impact the jurors. But, one thing is for sure: it definitely will cause them to begin formulating new opinions and impressions of Dr. Murray. more
CNN (blog) ( 10/10/2011 10:19:21 AM -08:00 )

Will Conrad Murray take the stand?
Will Conrad Murray take the stand?Conrad Murray has remained silent throughout the proceedings in the Michael Jackson manslaughter trial — save for his recorded voice, which was played Friday for jurors. (After the Columbus Day break, things resume Tuesday morning, and we'll hear more more
Houston Chronicle (blog) ( 10/10/2011 9:53:03 AM -08:00 )

What to expect this week in the MJ manslaughter trial
After a break for the Columbus Day holiday, Dr. Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial will resume on Tuesday at 11:45 ET/8:45 PT, when the rest of Dr. Murray's audio-taped statement to police will be played for the jury. There is an estimated 45 minutes more
CNN (blog) ( 10/10/2011 8:31:12 AM -08:00 )

Report claims Conrad Murrays Vegas home repossessed
Report claims Conrad Murrays Vegas home repossessedThe UK newspaper, The Mirror, reports that as Dr. Conrad Murray stands trial for the death of Michael Jackson, other issues are cause to worry – namely, the repossession of his $1.5 million Las Vegas home. Murray fought desperately to hang on to the more
Houston Chronicle (blog) ( 10/10/2011 6:18:05 AM -08:00 )

Michael Jackson's legacy survives odd trial revelations
Michael JacksonEntertainer Michael Jackson testifies in Santa Maria Superior Court in this November 13, 2002 file photo in Santa Maria, California. By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the final weeks of his life, Michael Jackson slept with a toy doll on more
Reuters ( 10/10/2011 5:32:38 AM -08:00 )

Michael Jackson's legacy survives odd trial revelations
Michael JacksonArnold Schwarzenegger opens a museum dedicated to his life, in his Austrian childhood home. Slideshow Pop star Michael Jackson gestures during a break in his testimony in his breach of contract trial in Santa Maria, California in this December 3, more
Reuters India ( 10/10/2011 5:11:51 AM -08:00 )

Michael Jackson's legacy survives odd trial revelations
Michael JacksonDeputy district attorney David Walgren holds a bottle of propofol found at Michael Jackson's residence during Dr.Conrad Murray's trial in the death of Jackson in Los Angeles October 6, 2011. By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the final more
Reuters UK ( 10/10/2011 4:27:59 AM -08:00 )

Michael Jackson's legacy survives odd trial revelations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the final weeks of his life, Michael Jackson slept with a toy doll on his bed, was so heavily drugged that he sometimes slurred his speech and his big comeback tour was plagued with problems. more
Reuters Canada ( 10/10/2011 4:11:46 AM -08:00 )

Outside Trial, the Show Must Go On
Outside Trial, the Show Must Go OnLOS ANGELES—Standing outside the downtown criminal courthouse sporting a suede fringe vest, corduroy bell bottoms and an afro wig, 10-year-old Daniel Moore launched into an a capella rendition of the Jackson 5's 1969 ballad, more
Wall Street Journal ( 10/9/2011 4:19:54 PM -08:00 )

Commentary by attorney and HLN legal analyst Eric Chase
As the Dr. Conrad Murray trial wraps its second week, it's beginning to look increasingly clear that an early error could doom his defense. Dr. Murray's attorneys made a bold move in their opening statements by telling the jury they would prove that more
CNN (blog) ( 10/9/2011 11:18:49 AM -08:00 )

Jackson begged for help sleeping, doctor told police
Dr. Conrad Murray sits in court during his involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles on Friday. Michael Jackson's doctor told police he left the Thriller singer for about two minutes after giving him the more
Montreal Gazette ( 10/9/2011 8:27:06 AM -08:00 )

Murray's home repossessed
By WENN.COM Dr. Conrad Murray's home was repossessed and sold at auction as he prepared to stand trial over the death of Michael Jackson. The medic is accused of administering the drug that killed the King of Pop in 2009. He pleaded not guilty to a more
CANOE ( 10/9/2011 7:41:03 AM -08:00 )

Jackson's trial carries on
JacksonBy AFP At the end of the second week of Michael Jackson's death trial, his doctor claims the King of Pop begged for help to sleep. PHOTO: FILE In the court trial on October 7, Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, claimed he was trying to wean the more
The Express Tribune ( 10/9/2011 6:44:12 AM -08:00 )

Jackson jury hears doctor's account
Jackson jury hears doctor"He said he would not satisfy his fans if he was not rested" ... Dr Conrad Murray. Photo: AP The way Conrad Murray tells it in recorded evidence at his trial, Michael Jackson died for his fans, writes Linda Deutsch in Los Angeles. more
Sydney Morning Herald ( 10/9/2011 5:07:22 AM -08:00 )

Michael Jackson trial: Jacko's daughter Paris told Conrad Murray 'You save
Michael Jackson trial: JackoConrad Murray has dramatically revealed how Michael Jackson's heartbroken daughter broke down after his death and sobbed: "You save lots of patients and you couldn't save my dad." During a grilling by police two days later, more
Mirror.co.uk ( 10/9/2011 4:23:02 AM -08:00 )

Michael Jackson trial: Conrad Murray's Las Vegas home repossessed and sold
Dr Conrad Murray has been dealt another huge blow... his £1million Las Vegas home has been repossessed. Murray fought desperately to hang on to the four-bedroom property in a gated community. more
Mirror.co.uk ( 10/9/2011 12:32:01 AM -08:00 )

UK & World News: Death doctor trial hears tape of Michael Jackson's
MICHAEL Jackson's daughter begged the doctor accused of killing him to tell her why he could not save the superstar in the hours after his death. A dramatic taped interview played at the trial of Conrad Murray reveals that he told police how more
Scottish Daily Record ( 10/8/2011 11:40:35 PM -08:00 )

Rochelle Riley: Didn't we all play a part in Michael Jackson's death?
In the case of the death of Michael Joseph Jackson (Aug. 29, 1958-June 25, 2009), we are all accessories after the fact. The fans who fueled his need to keep performing when he wasn't well, who pushed him to be bigger when he was already the greatest, more
Detroit Free Press ( 10/8/2011 10:01:24 PM -08:00 )

Paramount hires David Stainton to run animation unit

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:48 PM PDT

Viacom Inc.-owned Paramount Pictures has tapped veteran animation executive David Stainton to head its fledgling animation unit. Stainton spent 17 years at Disney, where he most recently served as president of feature animation until early 2006, more
Los Angeles Times ( 10/10/2011 12:11:34 PM -08:00 )

Paramount hires animation exec for in-house unit
By AP | October 10, 2011 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viacom Inc.'s movie studio, Paramount Pictures, said Monday that it had hired former Disney feature animation president David Stainton to head its new in-house animation division. Stainton had a 17-year run more
CanadianBusiness.com ( 10/10/2011 10:46:07 AM -08:00 )

Paramount Names David Stainton Animation President
Paramount has named David Stainton president of its new animation division, the company announced Monday. He is former president of Walt Disney Feature Animation. He's also Stainton a former CEO of family entertainment more
Reuters ( 10/10/2011 10:45:41 AM -08:00 )

Paramount hires animation exec for in-house unit
AP LOS ANGELES—Viacom Inc.'s movie studio, Paramount Pictures, said Monday that it had hired former Disney feature animation president David Stainton to head its new in-house animation division. Stainton had a 17-year run at Disney and oversaw several more
San Jose Mercury News ( 10/10/2011 10:36:20 AM -08:00 )

Paramount has new animation president
Paramount Pictures announced David Stainton as president of the studio's new animated division on Monday. Stainton is a former president of Walt Disney Feature Animation. During his 17 years with Disney, he helped the studio transition from traditional more
TheCelebrityCafe.com ( 10/10/2011 11:08:36 AM -08:00 )

David Stainton Tapped to Run Paramount Animation
Disney veteran David Stainton has been appointed president of Paramount's new in-house animation division, which the studio launched this summer. Stainton begins work at Paramount Animation this week, the studio announced Monday. more
Hollywood Reporter ( 10/10/2011 10:53:52 AM -08:00 )

Paramount Taps Ex-Disney Exec David Stainton To Run New Animation Unit
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures is hiring David Stainton to be head of Paramount Animation, the division it launched during the summer to generate one toon a year starting in 2014. Paramount's launch coincided with coincided with speculation that Jeffrey more
Deadline.com ( 10/10/2011 9:36:39 AM -08:00 )

Was Bethenny's "Lost At Sea" Story A Hoax?!

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:49 PM PDT

Bethenny Frankel (Reuters)Bethenny Frankel claimed that she and her husband were lost at sea for a terrifying 21 hours, but a new report claims that the star is spinning a tall tale. The man who "rescued" Frankel and her husband, Jason Hoppy, after their boat broke down off the more
Fox News (blog) ( 10/10/2011 10:53:09 AM -08:00 )

Bethenny Frankel made up 'lost at sea' story for TV show, reveals man who
Bethenny Frankel made up Bethenny Frankel also said the boat's GPS had broke -- but that too was a lie, say Tim Russell. Do you think less of Bethenny Frankel and her show now that you know she faked being lost at sea? Bethenny Frankel's dramatic tale of more
New York Daily News ( 10/10/2011 12:47:02 AM -08:00 )

Bethenny Frankel: I'm Not Pregnant And I'm Not Getting A Divorce
Bethenny Frankel: IIf you want to hear the straight facts, it's best to get them straight from the skinny girl's mouth. Former "Real Housewives of New York" star Bethenny Frankel took to her twitter account to set the record straight about the rumors that she's pregnant more
Babble (blog) ( 10/10/2011 12:28:02 PM -08:00 )

Was Bethenny's "Lost At Sea" Story A Hoax?!
Was BethennyNow see, this is what happens when producers don't do their jobs. People start blabbing the truth! Someone better find this guy's confidentiality contract and FAST! Last month, we reported a horrifying story about former "Real Housewives of New York" more
PerezHilton.com ( 10/10/2011 12:10:19 PM -08:00 )

Bethenny Frankel Lied About Being Lost At Sea! According To Towboat Operator
Does anyone remember that tragic story of the time Bethenny Frankel was lost at sea for a harrowing 21-hours and had to be rescued by the Coast Guard and towed to shore? Yeah, well apparently that was all staged for the upcoming season of Bethenny Ever more
Reality Tea ( 10/10/2011 10:01:08 AM -08:00 )

Bethenny Frankel Faked Being Stranded At Sea For Reality Show
Last month, Bethenny Frankel told E! that she and nine other passengers, including husband Jason Hoppy, were on a sailboat between Nantucket and Block Island that went off course after the GPS malfunctioned. "The captain had to call the Coast Guard and more
Socialite Life ( 10/10/2011 9:37:39 AM -08:00 )

Bethenny Frankel, Skinnygirl cocktails accused of false advertising
Bethenny Frankel, Skinnygirl cocktails accused of false advertisingTV personality Bethenny Frankel has been named in an Illinois lawsuit over Skinnygirl's "all-natural," "preservative-free" labeling. (Stephen Lovekin, Getty Photo / October 8, 2011) Bethenny Frankel's admission that her purportedly all-natural more
TribLocal ( 10/10/2011 8:15:25 AM -08:00 )

Report: Bethenny Frankel Lied About Getting Lost at Sea The Famous - 21
Bethenny re-enacts her boating nightmare. Toby Canham/Getty Images Bethenny Frankel recently survived a hellish scenario: last month the Bravo reality star and her husband chartered a sailboat and got lost at sea for 20 terrifying hours. Or did they? more
Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) ( 10/10/2011 7:07:31 AM -08:00 )

Bethenny Frankel: Rescuer Reveals the Truth About Broken Down Boat
Bethenny Frankel reports she was lost at sea for 21 hours, but her rescuer says otherwise. Tim Russell, the man who supposedly "rescued" the reality star and her husband said the boat was never really broken down, but it was created drama for her more
Gather Celebs News Channel ( 10/10/2011 6:03:13 AM -08:00 )

Liar! Bethenny Frankel's 'Lost at Sea' Tale a Sham!
Liar! Bethenny FrankelBethenny Frankel has some serious explaining to do! The Real Housewives of New York star's story of being "lost at sea" and then rescued is now starting to take on some serious water. Now, it looks like everything was a sham and that she lied about the more
Gather Celebs News Channel ( 10/7/2011 3:39:22 PM -08:00 )

Mitch Winehouse to Pen Amy Winehouse Book

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:48 PM PDT

(AGI) London - Amy Winehouse's biography will be written by her father and proceeds will be given to charity, the latter announced. The proceeds will go to a foundation that is to bear her name. "I feel the need to write this book to tell Amy's true more
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia ( 10/10/2011 12:30:51 PM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's Father Signs Deal to Write Book About Her
Less than three months after his daughter's death Mitch Winehouse has made a deal to write a book about her, his publisher said on Monday. The book, titled "Amy," is "a heartfelt and revelatory memoir" that will tell what Mr. Winehouse more
New York Times (blog) ( 10/10/2011 11:36:40 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch to write memoir about late singer
Mitch Winehouse, father of the late Amy Winehouse, is writing a book about the "Black to Black" singer's life, the Associated Press reports. Winehouse will pen the memoir, "Amy, My Daughter," which will cover Amy's life from more
Washington Post (blog) ( 10/10/2011 10:34:28 AM -08:00 )

Mitch Winehouse, father of Amy Winehouse, has memoir due next summer, sales to
By AP, HarperCollins announced Monday that Mitch Winehouse has agreed to terms with the publisher in the US and Britain for the release of "Amy, My Daughter." HarperCollins says the book will come out in summer 2012. (Matt Dunham, File/Associated more
Washington Post ( 10/10/2011 10:27:07 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's Dad to Pen Memoir About Late Daughter
Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has signed a deal with HarperCollins to write a book about his late daughter. According to theBookseller.com, the memoir, called Amy, My Daughter, will arrive in the summer of 2012, and will feature Mr. Winehouse's take on more
ABC News (blog) ( 10/10/2011 10:22:15 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's dad writing a book
British singer Amy Winehouse (R) arrives with her father Mitch, at Westminster Magistrates Court, in west London, on March 17, 2009. (CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Amy Winehouse's father is writing a book about his famous daughter, with proceeds to go to the more
CBS News ( 10/10/2011 10:16:32 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's father has deal for book in 2012
FILE - In this Friday Feb. 16, 2007 file photo British singer Amy Winehouse poses for photographs after being interviewed by the Associated Press at a studio in north London. Mitch Winehouse has agreed to terms with publisher HarperCollins in the US more
Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 10/10/2011 9:54:15 AM -08:00 )

Winehouse's dad to tell 'true story of Amy'
The former taxi driver has signed a book deal to write the "true story" about the Rehab hitmaker - who died in July aged 27 - by penning Amy, My Daughter to help him deal with the passing of the singer. He said: "I feel that I need to write this book more
TVNZ ( 10/10/2011 9:49:36 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouses dad is penning a memoir about the late singer
Amy Winehouses dad is penning a memoir about the late singerMitch Winehouse, father of late singer Amy Winehouse, will pen a book about her life. The book will cover Amy's entire life, both personally and professionally. It will focus on her childhood, the fame that came with her hugely successful album, more
Houston Chronicle (blog) ( 10/10/2011 9:42:51 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's father has deal for book in 2012
New York Newsday > News > New York Content Preview Newsday/Optimum Online ® subscribers click here for full access Not a Newsday or Optimum Online ® subscriber? Click here Amy Winehouse's father has deal for book in 2012 Originally published: October more
Newsday (subscription) ( 10/10/2011 9:28:05 AM -08:00 )

Mitch Winehouse to Tell 'True Story of Amy' in Memoir
Mitch Winehouse to Tell Amy Winehouse fans are one step closer to reading Mitch Winehouse's definitive account of his late daughter's life. HarperCollins purchased the publishing rights to "Amy, My Daughter," the UK soul diva's more
Billboard ( 10/10/2011 8:45:11 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's father has deal for book in 2012
Amy WinehouseNEW YORK (AP) — Amy Winehouse's father has a book deal. HarperCollins announced Monday that Mitch Winehouse has agreed to terms with the publisher in the US and Britain for the release of "Amy, My Daughter." HarperCollins says the book will come out in more
The Associated Press ( 10/10/2011 8:30:00 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's father Mitch to publish memoir on singer
Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse's father Mitch has announced that he will be writing a memoir about the singer. Mitch, who has pleged to give all the profit from the book to the newly set up Amy Winehouse Foundation, has signed a deal with Harper Collins, more
NME.com ( 10/10/2011 6:15:19 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's Father Signs Book Deal
Amy WinehouseMitch Winehouse arrives at Parliament to announce his intention to start the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Amy Winehouse's father has signed a deal to pen a memoir for HarperCollins. Mitch Winehouse's book, Amy, My Daughter, more
RollingStone.com ( 10/10/2011 5:12:42 AM -08:00 )

Mitch Winehouse in Amy memoir deal
Amy Winehouse's father Mitch is to publish a memoir about his late London-based daughter after signing a book deal which will benefit the charity set up in her name. The singer, who fought a public battle with drink and drugs, died in July. more
The Press Association ( 10/10/2011 3:30:00 AM -08:00 )

Mitch Winehouse to Pen Amy Winehouse Book
Mitch Winehouse to Pen Amy Winehouse BookMitch Winehouse, father of late singer Amy Winehouse, is set to write a book about the life of his daughter, with all proceeds going to the foundation that Mitch created in the name of Amy Winehouse. According to CBS News, publishers at more
Deadbolt ( 10/10/2011 12:02:57 PM -08:00 )

Winehouse's dad to write memoir
British singer Amy Winehouse sits with her father Mitch as they await news of her Grammy Award at The Riverside Studios for the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony on February 10, 2008 in London, England. (Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images) Amy Winehouse's father more
KGET 17 ( 10/10/2011 11:19:47 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's Dad to Publish Memoir About Her Life
Amy WinehouseMitch Winehouse, father of the late Amy Winehouse, has inked a deal with HarperCollins to write a memoir of the English soul singer's life, chronicling her upbringing, ascent to stardom and battle against drug addiction. According to NME, the memoir's more
Paste Magazine ( 10/10/2011 11:14:17 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's Dad: Writing a Memoir
It as been a few months since Amy Winehouse tragically passed away, and her father Mitch wants to share his treasured memories of her with the rest of the world. Papa Winehouse will pen a memoir for HarperCollins titled "Amy, My Daughter," and it's due more
The Gossip Girls ( 10/10/2011 10:56:52 AM -08:00 )

Amy Winehouse's father has book deal
By AP pantagraph.com | Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:14 pm | Loading… HarperCollins announced Monday that Mitch Winehouse has agreed to terms with the publisher in the US and Britain for the release of "Amy, My Daughter. more
Bloomington Pantagraph ( 10/10/2011 10:24:22 AM -08:00 )

Lean times on the Thames: Big Ben slightly askew

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:49 PM PDT

Experts say the neogothic clock tower — one of the world's most recognizable landmarks — is gently leaning to one side. Documents recently published by Britain's Parliament show that the top of its gilded spire is nearly 18 inches (nearly half a meter) more
Washington Post ( 10/10/2011 12:42:01 PM -08:00 )

Lean times on the Thames: Big Ben slightly askew
AP Experts say the neogothic clock tower _ one of the world's most recognizable landmarks _ is gently leaning to one side. Documents recently published by Britain's Parliament show that the top of its gilded spire is more
eTaiwan News ( 10/10/2011 12:17:01 PM -08:00 )

Lean times on the Thames: Big Ben slightly askew
Matt Dunham / AP A traffic light illuminates next to the Big Ben clock tower in London, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Big Ben has a little bend. Experts say the world-famous neogothic clock tower is listing gently, more
San Francisco Chronicle ( 10/10/2011 12:02:30 PM -08:00 )

Lean times on the Thames: Big Ben slightly askew
RAPHAEL G. SATTER, AP, SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press FILE In this Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 file photo, workers check and repair the external glazing on one of the four faces of the Great Clock on the clock tower, colloquially known as Big Ben after its more
Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 10/10/2011 11:54:47 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben(d) - leaning tower of London
Experts say the world-famous neogothic clock tower is listing gently, and documents recently published by Britain's Parliament show that the top of its gilded spire is nearly half a meter out of line. The tower - colloquially known as Big Ben after its more
News24 ( 10/10/2011 11:32:28 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben slowly tilting: report
London landmark Big Ben is leaning to such an extent that the tilt can now be seen with the naked eye, according to a report commissioned by London Underground and the Parliamentary Estates Department. The 96-metre high clock tower of the Houses of more
ABC Online ( 10/10/2011 11:31:13 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben is tilting
Big Ben is tiltingAP Traffic pass the Big Ben clock tower and Houses of Parliament in London on Monday. Big Ben has a little bend. London - The clock is slowly ticking for London's landmark Big Ben tower, which is leaning at an angle of 0.26 degrees to the north-west more
Independent Online (blog) ( 10/10/2011 10:38:00 AM -08:00 )

Report: Big Ben Could Become Leaning Tower of London
A man next to Big Ben is reflected on a wet pavement during a rainy day in central London. London could one day rival Pisa in the leaning tower stakes after surveyors found that the capital city's famous tower rising above the UK Parliament has more
TIME ( 10/10/2011 10:02:29 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben is leaning to one side and may eventually become unstable.
Big Ben is leaning to one side and may eventually become unstable.But don't panic just yet, as that's not likely to happen for a few thousand years. The lean was discovered by transport officials when they began looking in to extending the Jubilee Line on the London Underground. Experts are unsure what is causing the more
BBC News ( 10/10/2011 9:39:59 AM -08:00 )

Leaning tower of London? Big Ben is tilting
Leaning tower of London? Big Ben is tiltingLONDON (Reuters) - British landmark Big Ben is leaning to such an extent that the tilt can now be clocked with the naked eye, according to a report commissioned by London Underground and the Parliamentary Estates Department. The 96 metre (yards) high more
Reuters India ( 10/10/2011 9:04:54 AM -08:00 )

Leaning tower of London? Big Ben is tilting
Leaning tower of London? Big Ben is tiltingA man looks through a telescope opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, in central London May 6, 2011. LONDON (Reuters) - British landmark Big Ben is leaning to such an extent that the tilt can now be clocked with the naked eye, according to a more
Reuters ( 10/10/2011 9:03:07 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben leaning over: Time's up for tilting clock tower of London
Big Ben leaning over: TimeBy Daily Mail Reporter Fears over the long-term stability of Big Ben have been raised because it is beginning to tilt to one side. The top of the clock tower is leaning one-and-a-half feet off a level position, according to surveyors, and getting worse more
Daily Mail ( 10/10/2011 8:51:18 AM -08:00 )

Leaning tower of London? Big Ben is tilting
Arnold Schwarzenegger opens a museum dedicated to his life, in his Austrian childhood home. Slideshow A man looks through a telescope opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, in central London May 6, 2011. LONDON (Reuters) - British landmark Big more
Reuters India ( 10/10/2011 8:45:44 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben Is Bending
Big Ben Is Bending| AP May 6: A man looks through a telescope opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, in central London. Experts say the world-famous neogothic clock tower is listing gently, and documents recently published by Britain's Parliament show that the more
Fox News ( 10/10/2011 7:47:33 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben is becoming London's leaning tower
Big Ben is becoming LondonThe tower in Westminster, which houses the giant bell Big Ben, is starting to shift due to underground excavation. The top of the tower is now leaning one-and-a-half feet, according to surveyors and if left untreated it could cause the tower to crash more
ITN ( 10/10/2011 7:30:30 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben's bend: Famous tower leaning just slightly
Experts say the world-famous neogothic clock tower is listing gently, and documents recently published by Britain's Parliament show that the top of its gilded spire is about one-and-a-half feet (nearly half more
Forbes ( 10/10/2011 7:26:57 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben's bend: Famous tower leaning just slightly
LONDON (AP) — Big Ben has a little bend. Experts say the world-famous neogothic clock tower is listing gently, and documents recently published by Britain's Parliament show that the top of its gilded spire is about one-and-a-half feet (nearly half a more
The Associated Press ( 10/10/2011 7:20:00 AM -08:00 )

Clock ticking for leaning Big Ben
Clock ticking for leaning Big BenBig Ben is leaning to one side and may eventually become unstable - but only in thousands of years, according to a newly revealed report. The tower leans 0.26 degrees to the north-west, putting it out of alignment by about 0.5m at its highest point. more
BBC News ( 10/10/2011 7:01:34 AM -08:00 )

Clock is ticking on leaning Big Ben
LONDON: Beneath it, governments have veered from left to right, but the tower of Big Ben has always seemed resolutely straight - until now. Surveyors have found that it has developed a tilt, which is getting worse every year. The top of the clock tower more
Sydney Morning Herald ( 10/10/2011 5:24:13 AM -08:00 )

Big Ben Is The Leaning Tower Of London
Big Ben, the famed clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London, is beginning to lean, according to a survey that found the 315 foot belfry to be 1.5 feet off perpendicular. The Telegraph reports that if this startling trend –- documented more
Huffington Post ( 10/10/2011 5:07:40 AM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell gets a crazy check from Oprah; talks new love

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:48 PM PDT

/ AP O'Donnell started in the 1992 film, "A League of Their Own," along with Ann Cusack, left, Anne Elizabeth Ramsey and Madonna. Meg Ryan and Rosie O'Donnell in a scene from the movie "Sleepless in Seattle," which was released in 1993. more
Washington Post ( 10/10/2011 12:15:46 PM -08:00 )

Did Oprah 'Crazy Check' Rosie?
Before joining OWN, O'Donnell asked Oprah if she want to "see if I was insane." Theresa Monique Jefferson was charged with assault in fight with another patron. Police say the 10-month-old's parents are cooperating with them again. more
ABC News ( 10/10/2011 12:07:36 PM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell gets a crazy check from Oprah; talks new love
Rosie O'Donnell's big return to television comes Monday in the form of "The Rosie Show" for Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network -- but the time slot came with a little mental health check from the boss. When first approached by Winfrey come back to the small more
Los Angeles Times ( 10/10/2011 11:52:10 AM -08:00 )

This Week in TV: 'Walking Dead' Awakens, Rosie Returns and HBO Gets 'Enlightened'
One great AMC show ends (Sunday's "Breaking Bad" season finale), another one begins with the Oct. 16 season 2 premiere of "The Walking Dead." The show weathered behind-the-scenes drama when showrunner Frank Darabont was more
Reuters ( 10/10/2011 11:45:39 AM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell returns to TV
Photo of Rosie O'Donnell on the set of her new OWN talk show "The Rosie Show" - taped in Chicago. (John Kringas) Discovery Communications, the Silver-Spring-based company that co-owns the new-ish network with Oprah's Harpo Productions more
Washington Post (blog) ( 10/10/2011 11:02:47 AM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell show debuts today. Welcome to Chicago, tour political sites
WASHINGTON--Rosie O'Donnell's new "The Rosie Show," taped in Chicago--in Oprah Winfrey's studio--debuts today and its cool to see how she bought a house in Lincoln Park and is embracing her new more
Chicago Sun-Times (blog) ( 10/10/2011 7:44:57 AM -08:00 )

She's Back! Rosie O'Donnell Talks About New Show, Passing Oprah's 'Crazy Check
SheTV show host Rosie O'Donnell speaks during the 'The Rosie Show' panel during the OWN portion of the 2011 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 29, 2011 in Beverly Hills, more
ABC News ( 10/10/2011 6:27:41 AM -08:00 )

Older, wiser O'Donnell launches 'Rosie Show'
Rosie O'Donnell is back on TV with the debut of her new weeknight talk show, "The Rosie Show," on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN, debuting Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. By Rob Owen No comments have been posted to this article. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. more
The Seattle Times ( 10/10/2011 5:29:26 AM -08:00 )

Monday TV Picks: 'The Rosie Show' on OWN
Rosie O'Donnell is back, and Oprah's got her. The former talk-show host and "Queen of Nice" has joined forces with the "Queen of All Things"... M. SPENCER GREEN / AP No comments have been posted to this article. Rosie O'Donnell is back, and Oprah's got more
The Seattle Times ( 10/10/2011 5:29:26 AM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell premieres new show on OWN
Rosie O'Donnell begins her new venture The Rosie Show with a monologue. Her new talk show premieres tonight at 7p.m. ET on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). O'Donnell addresses an audience member during her opening monologue. Rosie conducts a game show more
USA Today ( 10/10/2011 4:35:48 AM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell: 'My Gaydar Was Way Off' with Michelle Rounds
"I thought she was a 28-year-old heterosexual girl, because that's what she looked like to me. And she's a 40-year-old gay woman," O'Donnell, 49, tells ABC's Nightline in an interview airing Monday night. She adds with a laugh: "My gaydar more
People Magazine ( 10/10/2011 4:25:36 AM -08:00 )

Pierce: It's Rosie to the rescue for Oprah's network
The Oprah Winfrey Network is struggling to find its identity. And find some viewers. Ratings have not been good to date. But Winfrey may have found the show that can get her cable network some buzz. Make some headlines. more
Salt Lake Tribune ( 10/9/2011 11:02:36 PM -08:00 )

Retooled Rosie hopes to keep eyes riveted
Retooled Rosie hopes to keep eyes rivetedWhen "The Rosie Show" debuts with guest Russell Brand at 6 pm Monday on the Oprah Winfrey Network, it will be a rebooting of sorts for the cable network. "They launched the network in January, I think, to take advantage more
Chicago Tribune ( 10/9/2011 9:02:20 PM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell's back in the talk game
Rosie OCHICAGO – Rosie O'Donnell likes to tell the story of how she was driving with her son, Blake, 11, and daughter, Vivienne, 8, and they asked her what kind of TV show she's doing in Chicago. By Anne Ryan,, USA TODAY O'Donnell more
USA Today ( 10/9/2011 4:23:57 PM -08:00 )

Rosie returns to TV talk on Oprah's network
Rosie O'Donnell talks to the audience during a taping of her show in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. | AP photo CHICAGO — It took Oprah Winfrey to lure Rosie O'Donnell back to TV talk. more
Chicago Sun-Times ( 10/9/2011 4:13:28 PM -08:00 )

Has Oprah's Star Power Dimmed? Relaunch Of OWN Will Put That To The Test
Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav have run out excuses: With their unofficial relaunch today of OWN, they'll have no one to blame but themselves if their struggling joint venture fails to show a big improvement in the ratings more
Deadline.com ( 10/10/2011 12:24:33 PM -08:00 )

Rosie O'Donnell Discusses Falling in Love at Starbucks and Her Busted Gaydar
Comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell has been making the rounds promoting her new show, which airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network Monday, and with each media outlet she inevitably answers questions about the new love of her life, their chance more
SheWired ( 10/10/2011 12:13:34 PM -08:00 )

Rosie's return: O'Donnell debuts in same Chicago setting as Oprah Winfrey
How many cars and trips to Australia will Rosie O'Donnell be giving away on her new show filmed inside Oprah Winfrey's old stomping grounds? / AP photo The Associated Press It took Oprah Winfrey to lure Rosie O'Donnell back to TV talk. more
Green Bay Press Gazette ( 10/10/2011 11:49:53 AM -08:00 )

In an interview with Nightline, Rosie, 49, explained that her "gaydar was way
"So I walked into a Starbucks in the summer and she was holding a little puppy, and I was about to get another little puppy for [my daughter] Chels because we're here in Chicago and I have a little 4-pound Chihuahua. And there's this little 4-pound more
X17 Online ( 10/10/2011 11:46:08 AM -08:00 )

Box Office: Clooney no match for Jackman's 'Steel' [Video]

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 01:49 PM PDT

George Clooney may be one of the most popular stars in Hollywood, but his latest film was crushed over the weekend at the box office by the action flick "Real Steel." "Real Steel," which stars Hugh Jackman as a man who trains a futuristic robot how to more
Los Angeles Times ( 10/10/2011 11:48:05 AM -08:00 )

How Hugh Jackman trained to become a man of steel
Hugh won't believe this: To be credible as a fighter, Hugh Jackman was trained by Sugar Ray Leonard, considered one of the all-time greatest boxers. DreamWorks Pictures has this new movie titled Real Steel where Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, more
Philippine Star ( 10/10/2011 7:54:48 AM -08:00 )

When Del Taco Goes Toe to Toe With "Real Steel," Consumers Score a Knockout
LAKE FOREST, CA, Oct 10, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- In a new promotion, Del Taco gets in the digital ring with the movie "Real Steel" and scores a knockout for consumers. The promotion is centered around the film starring Hugh Jackman and features more
MarketWatch (press release) ( 10/10/2011 7:35:32 AM -08:00 )

Hugh Jackman KOs George Clooney At Box Office
"Real Steel" was the clear victor at the box office this weekend. The action-packed robot-boxing movie took in $27.3 million, according to studio estimates, which easily bested the rest of the flicks in theaters, both new and old. more
MTV.com ( 10/10/2011 7:04:43 AM -08:00 )

'Real Steel' is the champion with $27.3 mil
"Real Steel," the PG-13 movie's respectable opening must also come as a relief to star Hugh Jackman. (EW.com) -- "Real Steel" showed what it was made of, as the robot-boxing action drama won the weekend with an estimated $27.3 more
CNN ( 10/10/2011 6:40:19 AM -08:00 )

'Real Steel' wins top spot at US box office
'Real Steel' beats out George Clooney starrer 'Ides of March' for the number 1 spot at the North America box office, grossing 27.3 million US dollars over the weekend. According to audience review aggregator CinemaScore, the DreamWorks' robot-boxing more
Times of India ( 10/10/2011 4:50:33 AM -08:00 )

Robots take title as 'Real Steel' earns $27.3M
According to studio estimates Sunday, Hugh Jackman's "Real Steel," set in a near-future when robot fighters have replaced humans in the ring, debuted at No. 1 with $27.3 million. "Real Steel" added $22.1 million overseas for a worldwide total of $49.4 more
BusinessWeek ( 10/10/2011 4:02:21 AM -08:00 )

'Real Steel' Sequel Will Focus On Story's 'Humanity'
With its impressive TKO into first place at the box office this weekend, it's no surprise that there is a "Real Steel" sequel already in the works. The cat was out of the bag back in April, when news leaked that the studio more
MTV.com ( 10/10/2011 2:55:34 AM -08:00 )

"Real Steel" a box office winner
Hugh Jackman's "Real Steel," set in a near-future when robot fighters have replaced humans in the ring, debuted at No. 1 with $27.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. A DreamWorks release distributed by Disney, "Real Steel" added $22.1 more
CBS News ( 10/10/2011 2:38:41 AM -08:00 )

Real Steel is box office champ
Real Steel's boxing robots are the undisputed champions at the weekend box office in the US. The Hugh Jackman movie, set in a near-future when robot fighters have replaced humans in the ring, debuted at number one with 27.3 million US dollars, more
The Press Association ( 10/10/2011 2:30:00 AM -08:00 )

Real Steel must prove its mettle at the US box office
Real Steel must prove its mettle at the US box officeIt put up a brave fight during its opening weekend, but is DreamWorks' film about robot boxing punching above its weight? DreamWorks needed a hit after Cowboys & Aliens and Fright Night stumbled in the summer, and it didn't necessarily get it over the more
The Guardian (blog) ( 10/10/2011 2:22:04 AM -08:00 )

Real Steel knocks out film rivals
Real Steel knocks out film rivalsHugh Jackman film Real Steel has boxed its way to the top of the US box office chart on its debut weekend. The movie, set in the future when robot fighters replace humans in the boxing ring, made $27.3m (£17.4m), according to early estimates. more
BBC News ( 10/10/2011 1:35:19 AM -08:00 )

Robot flick 'Real Steel' wins weekend box office
Robot flick Arnold Schwarzenegger opens a museum dedicated to his life, in his Austrian childhood home. Slideshow Australian actor Hugh Jackman poses during a photocall in Munich September 12, 2011 to promote the film ''Real Steel''. By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES more
Reuters India ( 10/9/2011 11:42:01 PM -08:00 )

'Real Steel' is the weekend box office champ
The Hugh Jackman film collects $27.3 million, easily besting the competition — George Clooney's 'Ides of March' and two holdover family films. Hugh Jackman, left, and Dakota Goyo in the movie "Real Steel." (DreamWorks II, DreamWorks II / October 10, more
Los Angeles Times ( 10/9/2011 11:02:35 PM -08:00 )

Robot flick 'Real Steel' wins weekend box office
Robot flick Los Angeles: Boxing robots clashed with Hollywood titan George Clooney at the weekend movie box office, and the fighting machines came out the winner. Robot action flick 'Real Steel' starring Hugh Jackman topped the domestic box office and rang up more
IBNLive.com ( 10/9/2011 10:42:11 PM -08:00 )

Hugh Jackman's Real Steel takes box office title with easy knockout against
Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman's robot boxing movie Real Steel scored an easy box office knockout against George Clooney's Ides of March this weekend. The flick, which is set in a near future sci-fi world, debuted at No. 1 with $27.3 million according to more
Daily Mail ( 10/9/2011 9:56:17 PM -08:00 )

'Real Steel' Tops Box Office With $27.3 Million in Ticket Sales
Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- "Real Steel," the action tale featuring boxing robots, was the top film at US and Canadian theaters, generating $27.3 million in ticket sales for Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG and Walt more
BusinessWeek ( 10/9/2011 8:37:13 PM -08:00 )

'Real Steel' the real deal at the box office
"Real Steel," set in a near future when robot fighters have replaced humans in the ring, debuted at No. 1 with $27.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie casts Hugh Jackman as a former boxer reluctantly thrown together with his more
Chicago Sun-Times ( 10/9/2011 5:02:41 PM -08:00 )

'Real Steel' bumps 'Dolphin Tale' for No. 1 spot
AP Los Angeles -- - Hugh Jackman's "Real Steel," set in a near future when robot fighters have replaced humans in the ring, debuted at No. 1 with $27.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Real Steel" added $22.1 million in 19 overseas more
San Francisco Chronicle ( 10/9/2011 4:03:19 PM -08:00 )

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