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Another 'Christ' Novel by 'Last Temptation of Christ' Author Acquired by Grindstone

March 18, 2013 By Greg Gilman 8 weeks ago

The adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' 1948 "Christ Recrucified" will be retitled, "Christ Is Risen"

  

Variety to Publish Final Print Edition on Tuesday

March 18, 2013 By Steve Pond 8 weeks ago

Variety's signature daily publication will end after 80 years, with a rebooted weekly magazine launching on March 26

  

Newsweek Ad Pages Up in 2012, But Not Enough to Save Print Magazine

March 18, 2013 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

Digital revenue contributes just 6.6 percent to magazines' bottom lines

  

Hillary Clinton Endorses Gay Marriage (Video)

March 18, 2013 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

Hillary Clinton joins her husband in supporting marriage equality

  

CNN Becoming Like Fox News, MSNBC, Pew Study Finds

March 18, 2013 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

MSNBC most opinionated cable news network

  

Hey Thanks! SPJ-LA Says I’m Distinguished in New Media

March 17, 2013 By Sharon Waxman 9 weeks ago

The Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles chapter gave me their award last Thursday for Distinguished Work in New Media

  

Tops on TheWrap This Week: 'Oz,' 'Girls,' 'Veronica Mars' - and Executive Sexting

March 15, 2013 By Greg Gilman 9 weeks ago

"Girls" delivered a money shot, "Oz" breathed life into the box office, an executive texted his way into a sex scandal and "Veronica Mars" fans flocked to Kickstarter to produce a movie

  

Reuters Suspends Editor Indicted in L.A. Times Hacking

March 15, 2013 By Jon Thurber 9 weeks ago

Matthew Keys was indicted by the feds Thursday, and now he's been suspended by Reuters

  

Republican Sen. Rob Portman Comes Out for Gay Marriage

March 15, 2013 By Tim Molloy 9 weeks ago

Senator considered as Romney's running mate had change of heart when son came out

  

Andy Forssell to Step in for Hulu CEO Jason Kilar

March 14, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 9 weeks ago

Hulu vice president of content Andy Forssell will serve as acting CEO

  

Boston Phoenix Closes Down, Tweets 'Good Night and Good Luck'

March 14, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

Boston Phoenix will end its 47-year print run on Friday

  

AEG Chairman Philip Anschutz Abandons Plans to Sell Company

March 14, 2013 By Tim Kenneally 9 weeks ago

Philip Anschutz will resume a more active role after terminating potential sale

  

SXSW: Jack Black Debuts ‘Ghost Ghirls’ – The Next ‘Girls’ or ‘Burning Love’?

March 14, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 9 weeks ago

Before Black performed with Kyle Gass as Tenacious D, the crowd at South by Southwest caught a sneak peek of a new web series

  

Chris Hayes Replacing Ed Schultz on MSNBC Primetime Lineup

March 14, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

Chris Hayes will move from the weekends to week nights at 8 p.m. ET

  

Google Reader Shutting Down This Summer

March 13, 2013 By Greg Gilman 9 weeks ago

Google is closing its RSS-feed reader on July 1

  

FTC Demands Full Disclosure in Celeb Endorsements on Twitter, Other Social Media

March 13, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 9 weeks ago

Despite the limited number of characters in a tweet, celebrities must still be transparent when they are being paid to endorse a product

  

Senator Wants to Give FCC Power to Curb Violence in Media

March 12, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 9 weeks ago

Sen. Jay Rockefeller says he will make one last attempt to give the FCC new authority to rein in violence

  

Colorado Theater Shooting: Not-Guilty Plea Entered for James Holmes by Judge

March 12, 2013 By Jon Thurber 9 weeks ago

James Holmes, the suspect in Aurora, Colo., theater shooting, is arraigned over his defense team's objections

  

Bloomberg Tells Letterman He'll Appeal Soda Ban Decision, Vows to Leave Cheez-Its Alone

March 12, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

"For the first time in the history of the world more people will die from over-eating than under-eating this year," Bloomberg says

  

Madison Square Garden Company Sells Stake in Live Nation Entertainment

March 12, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

The Madison Square Garden Company sells stake in Live Nation Entertainment for $44 million

  

20 Directors Worth Following on Twitter

March 11, 2013 By Greg Gilman 9 weeks ago

From Spike Lee to Judd Apatow to Lena Dunham, filmmakers who make the most of their 140 characters

  

Ridley Scott Partners With Machinima to Produce 12 Science-Fiction Shorts

March 11, 2013 By Greg Gilman 9 weeks ago

Ridley Scott's commercial company, RSA, will provide the filmmakers directing the short films, which will be distributed through the number one entertainment channel on YouTube

  

'Jersey Boys' Production Co. Prevails in Ed Sullivan Copyright Appeal

March 11, 2013 By Greg Gilman 9 weeks ago

Judge upholds previous decision that defendants' use of a seven-second clip of Ed Sullivan’s introduction of the Four Seasons didn't infringe copyright

  

Washington Post TV Columnist, Lisa De Moraes, Leaving in May

March 11, 2013 By Greg Gilman 9 weeks ago

Lisa de Moraes has written for the Washington Post for nearly 15 years

  

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Author E.L. James Plans a How-To Book

March 11, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

"Fifty Shades of Grey: Inner Goddess (A Journal)" will be a writing guide for aspiring authors of bestselling, sexually-tinged fan fiction

  

Sony Stock Up Slightly After News of Howard Stringer Retirement

March 11, 2013 By Brent Lang 9 weeks ago

Sir Howard Stringer will step down in June

  
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