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  • August 2008

    • Hollywood Manager Brillstein Dead

      New York Times  |  Aug 8, 08 3:50 PM CDT

      Hollywood Manager Brillstein Dead

      (Newser) - Legendary Hollywood manager and producer Bernie Brillstein died last night at age 77. In a career that spanned 5 decades, Brillstein guided the rise of stars including John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Martin Short, the New York Times reports. He contributed to TV series like Saturday Night Live and The Muppet Show , and co-created one of the most powerful production companies in the industry. More »

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      Hollywood  • Saturday Night Live  • entertainment industry  • Dan Aykroyd

  • July 2008

    • Lopez Lands Extra Anchor Slot

      Variety  |  Jul 29, 08 11:25 AM CDT

      Lopez Lands Extra Anchor Slot

      (Newser) - Mario Lopez will become the solo anchor for Extra when the entertainment news show’s 15th season kicks off in September, Variety reports. The former weekend co-host, best known for his stints on Dancing With the Stars and the teen sitcom Saved By the Bell , replaces Dayna Devon and Mark McGrath, the Sugar Ray frontman who’s returning to his music. More »

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      celebrity  • reality TV  • gossip  • news anchor  • entertainment industry  • anchor

    • Who Is Vivi? Media World's Mystery Man

      New York Times  |  Jul 28, 08 6:49 AM CDT

      Who Is Vivi? Media World's Mystery Man

      (Newser) - He has major stakes in Time Warner and Goldman Sachs, he hangs out with Lenny Kravitz and the boss of Morgan Stanley, and he's engaged to the impossibly beautiful Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi. But Vivi Nevo is an unknown quantity: the mogul came from nowhere and, through a series of shrewd investments, has made himself into one of the most influential players in the media industry. The New York Times looks at the rise of the man his colleagues call "the international man of mystery." More »

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      media  • Goldman Sachs  • Time Warner  • entertainment industry  • Zhang Ziyi

    • Take That Bjork: China Bans Performers Deemed a Threat

      New York Times  |  Jul 18, 08 9:35 AM CDT

      Take That Bjork: China Bans Performers Deemed a Threat

      (Newser) - Entertainers deemed a threat to China’s sovereignty will not be allowed to perform in the country, the New York Times reports. The Ministry of Culture warned it will conduct background checks and ban those who “advocate obscenity or feudalism and superstition” or "take part in activities that harm our nation’s sovereignty." The ban is the newest in a string of policies aimed at curbing political dissent prior to the Beijing Olympics in August. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • censorship  • entertainment industry  • human rights abuse  • political protest  • Bjork

  • June 2008

    • Reality Lineup May Induce Vomiting

      ABC News  |  Jun 19, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Reality Lineup May Induce Vomiting

      (Newser) - Has reality television reached rock bottom? ABC News takes a look at this summer’s lineup landscape, which includes competitions centered on vomiting, mud-drenched obstacle courses, and the most talented dogs. Celebrity-for-no-reason Nicole Richie is even shopping a show that would have talentless nobodies compete to become the next celebrity-for-no-reason. The winner—naturally—lands a reality TV show. More »

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      television  • entertainment  • reality TV  • entertainment industry  • Nicole Richie

  • May 2008

    • Strike Fears Grow as SAG Talks End Without Deal

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 7, 08 9:28 AM CDT

      Strike Fears Grow as SAG Talks End Without Deal

      (Newser) - Fears of another big Hollywood strike mounted yesterday after strained talks between the studios and the Screen Actors Guild ended without a deal, the Los Angeles Times reports. Negotiations closed on a bitter note after studio representatives walked away, calling the actors' demands unreasonable. "We wanted to stay in the room and make a deal and our pleas were ignored," said SAG's president. More »

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      entertainment industry  • actors' strike  • Hollywood studios  • SAG  • contract talks  • AFTRA

  • April 2008
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  • December 2007

    • Writers' Strike Talks Collapse

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 8, 07 6:14 AM CST

      Writers' Strike Talks Collapse

      (Newser) - The prospects for an end to the Hollywood writers' strike turned grim last night, as producers walked out on tense talks with writers, vowing not to return to the negotiating table until writers cave on six of their demands. The two sides remain so far apart that the strike may drag on for months, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      Hollywood  • Hollywood writers' strike  • Writers Guild of America  • entertainment industry  • labor strike

  • November 2007

    • Jet Li Scores a Record $13M Payday

      Reuters  |  Nov 26, 07 7:19 AM CST

      Jet Li Scores a Record $13M Payday

      (Newser) - Action star Jet Li will bag $13 million for his role in the upcoming The Warriors , breaking his own salary record for an actor in a Chinese-language film. With Chinese films drawing more international attention, Li's fat paycheck comes from investors' confidence in him as a "guarantee" of the $40 million film's global viability, Reuters reports. More »

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      China  • movie  • entertainment industry  • Jet Li  • foreign film

    • Walt's Pad at Disneyland Will Be Open to Visitors

      Los Angeles Times  |  Nov 22, 07 5:06 AM CST

      Walt's Pad at Disneyland Will Be Open to Visitors

      (Newser) - Disneyland has decided to allow select members of the public to tour Walt Disney's private residence tucked away over the Main Street Fire Department, starting in January. The 500-square-foot apartment was home to the park's creator during his frequent stays at the amusement park. After he died in 1966, his family used it until 1983, when they passed it on to company executives. More »

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      entertainment industry  • Walt Disney  • Disney World

    • Striking Writers to Resume Talks

      Los Angeles Times  |  Nov 17, 07 5:48 AM CST

      Striking Writers to Resume Talks

      (Newser) - With the Hollywood writers' strike starting to cause economic pain, writers and studios have agreed to head back to the bargaining table Nov. 26. The breakthrough came via back-channel talks between top TV writers and studio execs, the Los Angeles Times reports. The strike halted production on some two dozen TV shows; late-night talk  shows are in reruns, and stockpiled episodes of others are dwindling. More »