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November 21, 2008 8:22:52 PM CST


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 Crisis, 
 Schmisis: 
 Wall Street 
 Sequel Is on 

Michael Douglas
may be back as
Gordon Gekko

(Newser) - Had enough of real-life Wall Street? Well, 20th Century fox has a sequel to the 1987 movie in the works, Variety reports. Michael Douglas hasn't officially signed on, but the story centers on his character, Gordon Gekko, as he gets out of prison. Charlie Sheen's Bud Fox won't make an appearance. Allan Loeb, a licensed stockbroker who wrote 21 , is writing the screenplay. More »

More about:  Wall Street Hollywood movie industry 20th Century Fox Michael Douglas Gordon Gekko

 Summer Movies Smash Record

Blockbusters boost studios to record-breaking sales

(Newser) - Hollywood studios are reeling in their highest-grossing summer ever, the Los Angeles Times reports. Domestic ticket sales stand at $3.9 billion, up from last year's record-breaking summer. A steady stream of smash hits—and higher ticket prices—accounted for the record take, more than making up for costly flops like Speed Racer . More »

More about:  movie box office Disney movie industry Warner Brothers Paramount Universal Studios Hollywood studios Iron Man Dark Knight 20th Century Fox

 Family Guy Neighbor
 Gets Own Show 

Affable Cleveland Brown will step out on his own

(Newser) - Fox's hit cartoon Family Guy is spinning off a new show centered around Cleveland Brown—the soft-spoken neighbor to Peter Griffin. The Cleveland Show will debut in 2009, and follow a recently divorced Brown on a quest to his Virginia hometown, where he falls in love with an old flame. More »

More about:  television cartoon Family Guy 20th Century Fox Fox network

earnings report

Murdoch's
News Corp. Triples Profit

Media conglomerate earns $2.7B, thanks
mainly to DirecTV deal

(Newser) - Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate tripled its profit last quarter on improved results from its cable and broadcast networks and the sale of DirecTV, MarketWatch reports. News Corp. earned $2.7 billion, or 91 cents a share, up from $871 million, or 27 cents a share, in the same quarter last year. Revenue jumped 16% to $8.75 billion, exceeding analysts' estimates. More »

More about:  Rupert Murdoch News Corp Fox Super Bowl XLII Juno DirecTV 20th Century Fox

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