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  • Blockbuster to combine dual shares

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc said on Friday that it would change its stock structure in a move the beleaguered U.S. movie rental chain said will improve liquidity.

    November 21, 2009, 12:20 pm
  • Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, photographer jailed

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A celebrity photographer who briefly dated Britney Spears at the height of her career meltdown was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Friday after clashing with an official trying to serve him a restraining order.

    November 21, 2009, 11:08 am
  • Sting's "Winter's Night" inspired by magical tales

    NEW YORK (Billboard) - Sting's "If on a Winter's Night..." may feature holiday-inspired songs, but don't call it a Christmas album.

    November 21, 2009, 10:49 am
  • Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus crash

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on Friday when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, but the teen singer was not on-board, police said.

    November 21, 2009, 9:47 am
  • Art collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers

    ROME (Reuters) - An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century, Florence's History of Science museum said on Friday.

    November 21, 2009, 8:44 am
  • Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.

    November 21, 2009, 8:11 am
  • Art investments can add color to a portfolio

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Collecting fine art is more than just a hobby for savvy investors who see the art world as a $50 billion vehicle for generating wealth, storing it and passing on to their heirs.

    November 21, 2009, 8:05 am
  • Vivendi, GE agree to interim payment on NBCU stake

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter said.

    November 21, 2009, 8:03 am
  • Malone says DirecTV is not for sale: report

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media mogul John Malone said the U.S. No.1 satellite TV operator DirecTV Group is not up for sale in an interview with business cable network CNBC on Friday.

    November 21, 2009, 7:51 am