Brent Lang
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Katie Couric’s Talk Show Gets a Name
Like Oprah and Ellen, the former CBS News anchor is sticking to tradition and lopping off her last name
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‘Paradise Lost’ Filmmaker: ‘West Memphis Three’ Deserve Full Exoneration
Joe Berlinger is thrilled that the convicted murderers have been released, but hopes the state won’t stop looking for the real killer
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Lionsgate’s ‘Abduction’ Miracle: Early VOD With Theater Owners’ Blessing
By adopting a “semi-early” VOD strategy and honoring a 90-day release windows, the studio avoids the outrage that greeted other VOD experiments
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‘West Memphis Three’ Killers Freed After 18 Years
A third HBO documentary about the convicted murderers is being re-edited in wake of their release; celebs had lobbied for their release
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Edie Wasserman Dies at 95
Wife of legendary Hollywood agent Lew Wasserman, was a noted philanthropist
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Universal Puts the Dude Up for Rent on Facebook
The debut coincides with the Blu-ray release of “The Big Lebowski”
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Former Blockbuster Chief John Antioco Named Head of Rave Cinemas
John Antioco will take the reins from Charles Moss in September
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Music Publishers Drop Copyright Suit Against YouTube
Agreement will give rights holders royalties for songs that are featured in user-generated videos
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Man Accused of Insider Trading on Disney’s Marvel Deal Hits Back at SEC
Toby Scammell says he didn’t get tips from his Disney-employee girlfriend about the media giant’s $4 billion deal for the comic book company two years ago
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Netflix Eyes Spain for a 2012 Launch
The streaming service will continue its international expansion in a country notorious for piracy
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New York Times Site Goes Down (Updated)
No explanation for the technical problems is given, but the paper’s homepage now appears to be up and running again
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The Media’s Michele Bachmann Obsession: Tough Reporting or Sexism?
Coverage of the right-wing female firebrand’s presidential campaign is stirring up memories of Sarah Palin’s tense relationship with the press in 2008
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Google’s Motorola Deal Makes It Clear: The Future’s Going Mobile
Shelling out $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility is an acknowledgement of the growing prominence of tablets and smartphones
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Behind Google’s $12.5B Motorola Gamble: Patents, Patents, Patents
Nobody saw this pricey acquisition coming, but Google saw the need to protect Android, one of its biggest successes in mobile innovation
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Carl Icahn Snaps Up Lionsgate Shares 1 Month Before Annual Meeting
The dissident shareholder, who’s been battling the studio in court, now owns 33.1% of the company