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Saturday, December 2nd, 2006
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5:24 pm - Disney says moviegoers will see past Mel's rant
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Disney says moviegoers will see past Mel's rant. Moviegoers will likely look past Mel Gibson's off-screen behavior when they view his new film "Apocalypto," said Dick Cook, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, the film's distributor, on Thursday.
NY Times publisher mulls taking it private: report. The chairman of New York Times Co. has been seeking advice from the head of a private equity firm about arranging a takeover bid for the newspaper publisher, Business Week reported on its Web site on Thursday.
Martha Stewart's co eyes food, overseas. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. is studying the launch of its own line of food products while also seeking to expand its magazine brand abroad, Chief Executive Susan Lyne said on Thursday.
"Fugly" comedy pilot sitting pretty at CBS. CBS has found beauty in "Fugly," ordering a pilot for an old script from the creator of "My Name Is Earl.".
Producer Zaentz sues over "Patient". Producer Saul Zaentz on Thursday filed a 20 million lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. and its Miramax Films unit, accusing them of failing to share profits from his 1996 best picture Oscar winner "The English Patient.".
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5:12 pm - Publisher drops plan to pull Forbes Russia edition
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Publisher drops plan to pull Forbes Russia edition. The publisher of Forbes Russia on Friday reversed its decision to block the December issue over a planned cover story on the wealth of Yelena Baturina, Russia's richest woman.
Prime-Time Metered Market Tuesday Ratings: CBS Wins; ABC's Big Day DOA; More Erosion for CBS' 3 Lbs.. Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners:NCIS, House, Law & Order: SVU.
2 Way to acquire 'Millionaire' rights. Entertainment company 2 Way Traffic NV said Friday it agreed to buy the global rights to "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" for 106 million poundsfrom Celador International.
Latest Hollywood script deals. Lionsgate has acquired the script "The Escape Artist," which centers on a relationship consultant who gets paid to break people up. It was written by brothers Jim and Brian Kehoe, while producer Todd Garner helped develop the script and will produce.
Dancing penguins set to lead lackluster box office. The weekend after the extended Thanksgiving holiday is typically dismal at the box office because holiday shopping is usually on the minds of most would-be moviegoers.
Fox Exec To Oversee All Digital Platforms. AdWeek.com - Fox Cable Networks is pulling together all the disparate threads of its digital media platforms and tying them to Adam Holzer, who has been named to the newly created position of svp, integration and emerging media.
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12:07 pm - Catalog of companies that want to be first on market.
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10:47 am - 'Shades Of Black' Writer: Fallen Media Mogul Conrad Gets Bad Rap
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'Shades Of Black' Writer: Fallen Media Mogul Conrad Gets Bad Rap. Editor and Publisher - CHICAGO Andrew Wreggitt, the writer of the upcoming Canadian TV movie about Conrad Black, says the deposed newspaper mogul is being treated unfairly by the press.
Qing dynasty bowl fetches 19.42 million. A Chinese ceramic bowl dating from the 18th century was sold for 19.42 million at an auction on Tuesday, breaking the world record price for Qing dynasty ceramics, Christie's auction house said.
Disney's "High School Musical" Concert Tour Kicks Off in San Diego. The concert tour of Disney's successful made-for-television musical "High School Musical" - featuring five of the film's original cast members - launches in San Diego Nov. 29.
Hotlines: Celebrity Cruises Under Review, Incumbent Arnold Defends. AdWeek.com - BOSTON Celebrity Cruises is reviewing its estimated 30 million ad account, which has been held by Havas' Arnold here since 2002, the client confirmed.
Tony Winner John Cullum to Join Audra McDonald in Broadway's '110 in the Shade'. Tony Award winner John Cullum will join Audra McDonald and Steve Kazee in the cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade.
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10:37 am - National Ratings in Prime Time: Week of November 20, 2006
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National Ratings in Prime Time: Week of November 20, 2006. Mediaweek.com - ABC, CBS and Fox landed in the winner's circle for the holiday week of Nov. 20th. CBS extended its winning streak in households and total viewers to 10 consecutive weeks, while ABChas now led among adults 18-49 in nine of the last 10 weeks. ABC and CBS tied for No. 1 among adults 25-54, while ABC and Fox tied for dominance among adults 18-34. Year-to-year, the three networks were on the downside, with CBS' losses the most visible.
Newspaper Lets Readers Comment on Year's News in Annual 'Haiku Fest'. Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., is letting readers express their dismay or pleasure with 2006 news coverage in its third annual Holiday Haiku Fest.
Danza and Bart Will Be on 'Producers'' Marquee. Tony Danza will play Max Bialystock in the Broadway production of The Producers starting Dec. 19.
Lowe, IPG Near Settlement In Yearlong Legal Battle. AdWeek.com - A nearly yearlong battle of claims between Interpublic Group and Frank Lowe appears to be heading toward a settlement that may be finalized as early as this week, said sources, who characterized the proposed deal as "a draw.".
Lauded 'Sheep and the Whale' to Get English-Language Premiere in Canada. A sunken boat. Recovered bodies. A survivor. A passing freighter. A wave of contemporary issues. These are elements of the honored play, The Sheep and the Whale, by Moroccan-born Canadian writer Ahmed Ghazali.
Madison Rep to Launch New Summer Musicals Initiative in 2007. Madison Repertory Theatre in Wisconsin will present a summer musical for the first time, with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel in 2007.
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10:29 am - TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest
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TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest. Mediaweek.com - Season three of reality/competition Beauty and the Geek will open on the CW with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. ET. Eight episodes will air in between cycles of America's Next Top Model.
CNBC Report: Greenberg Intent on Buying 'NY Times'. Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Shares in the New York Times Co. rose strongly on Wednesday after a published report in the New York Post indicated that Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, the deposed chairman of American International Group Inc., was buying stock in the newspaper publisher.
Young Canadian Talent Will Have Chance to Shine on New TV Show "Triple Sensation". Producer Garth H. Drabinsky, composer Marvin Hamlisch and choreographer Sergio Trujillo will be among the panel of judges for "Triple Sensation," an upcoming new talent search show to play on Canadian television.
Susan Raab Simonson, Associate Producer at L.A. Theatre Works, Is Dead at 37. Susan Raab Simonson, an associate producer at L.A. Theatre Works, the respected Los Angeles-based company that broadcasts live radio enactments of contemporary and classic plays, died in the early hours of Nov. 27. Her death was reported by her husband, theatre and film director Eric Simonson. She was 37.
Proposing a Fresh Toast, 'Company' Opens on Broadway. Company, the marriage-minded musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, is populated by couples who carry a lot of baggage. In director John Doyle's new Broadway production - opening Nov. 29 - the heavy-lifting is in the form of actors lugging muted trumpets or hoisting saxophones and even wheeling a cello around the stage of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Want to end your teen angst? Share your shame. Do you still cringe over your teenage journal or poems you penned about unrequited love? Share your shame and end the pain, says the creator of a live show, Web site and now a book celebrating teenage angst.
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8:39 am - Place for art works is here.
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Use all abilities internet for show and promote your works and ideas! Place for art works is here. - promote and offer your work for largest auditory exactly now!
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3:58 am - Stoppard's "Utopia" a test of resolve
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Stoppard's "Utopia" a test of resolve. When the Lincoln Center Theater presents a new work by Tom Stoppard, it means one thing for theatergoers: homework time.
Broadway freshens up with slew of openings. No Broadway openings this week, but next week there's a blitz, beginning with the November 27 bow of thebeginning of Tom Stoppard's three-play marathon "The Coast of Utopia: Part One -- Voyage" at the Vivian Beaumont, with a cast that includes Billy Crudup, Jennifer Ehle, Ethan Hawke, Brian F. O'Byrne, Martha Plimpton, Amy Irving and the health-recovered Richard Easton, directed by Jack O'Brien.
A pause to remember Broadway composer Comden. Tuesday night the marquee of every Broadway theater will be dimmed at exactly 8 p.m. for one minute in memory of the great Betty Comden, who teamed with the late Adolph Green to write the books and lyrics for some of the most acclaimed and beloved musicals on stage and in film, including "Singin' in the Rain.".
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3:50 am - Brighter "Mary Poppins" wins mixed reviews
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Brighter "Mary Poppins" wins mixed reviews. Magical English nanny Mary Poppins has descended upon Broadway to mixed reviews, with critics saying the musical would likely please U.S. audiences because it has more glitz than its London counterpart.
UK play "History Boys" in loud transition to film. "The History Boys" reunites the team behind the award-winning play -- playwright Alan Bennett, director Nicholas Hytner and the key cast members of the London and Broadway stage version -- for a film where precious little has been done to accommodate the change in medium.
Mousetrap into 55th year..and don't ask Whodunnit?. The producer of Agatha Christie's thriller "The Mousetrap" predicted on Monday that the world's longest running play would never close.
"Lion King" returns with a roar to L.A. stage. The loudest roar of the evening didn't come from any of the lions onstage at the Pantages on opening night, it came from an audience grateful to have "The Lion King" back in town.
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12:07 am - Explore health advises and choose right way.
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| Friday, December 1st, 2006
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11:14 pm - Job search useful information
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9:32 pm - "Drinking" with Carrie Fisher a surreal experience
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"Drinking" with Carrie Fisher a surreal experience. Carrie Fisher's newest update of her enormously accomplished, industriously self-destructive life opened to a gala audience ready to clasp her to their hearts. "I'm Carrie Fisher, I'm an alcoholic, and this is a true story," the icon says as she appears against a stars in the night backdrop with a screen occasionally showing photos and film clips illustrating her story.
Chenoweth Injury Bumps First Preview of Broadway's 'The Apple Tree' One Day. The Broadway revival of The Apple Tree - starring Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, Brian d'Arcy James, Marc Kudisch and Walter Charles - has delayed its first preview one day due to an injury Chenoweth sustained during rehearsals.
Trouble-plagued Sound of Music wins rave reviews. Andrew Lloyd Webber climbed every theatrical mountain to bring "The Sound of Music" to the London stage but all ended well on Thursday when critics hailed the trouble-plagued show as a triumph.
Two Redgraves and One MooreJoin "Arts & Leisure Weekend" Lineup. Broadway leading ladies Julianne Moore, Vanessa Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave as well as playwright David Hare will join the lineup of stars for the sixth annual "Arts & Leisure Weekend," Jan. 5-7, 2007.
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5:50 pm - Open great world around us.
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5:28 pm - Czech plastic surgery clinic
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2:48 pm - Ex-AIG boss pitched NYTimes bid to Morgan Stanley
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Ex-AIG boss pitched NYTimes bid to Morgan Stanley. Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, the former head of insurer AIG, approached Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack about buying the New York Times Co., a source familiar with the matter told.
Fox Exec To Oversee All Digital Platforms. AdWeek.com - Fox Cable Networks is pulling together all the disparate threads of its digital media platforms and tying them to Adam Holzer, who has been named to the newly created position of svp, integration and emerging media.
Televisa launches Web platform. Mexican media giant Televisa launched a new content platform for Web surfers across Latin America on Wednesday to download anything from old movies to the latest music and also plans to offer phone services early next year.
Prime-Time Metered Market Tuesday Ratings: CBS Wins; ABC's Big Day DOA; More Erosion for CBS' 3 Lbs.. Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners:NCIS , House , Law & Order: SVU.
Strike looms for Canadian actors as talks wrap. Canadian actors and North American producers wrapped two days of contract talks in Montreal on Wednesday with little progress made toward averting an industry shutdown early in the new year.
CNBC Report: Greenberg Intent on Buying 'NY Times'. Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Shares in the New York Times Co. rose strongly on Wednesday after a published report in the New York Post indicated that Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, the deposed chairman of American International Group Inc., was buying stock in the newspaper publisher.
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2:35 pm - Regal to stand firm on movie, DVD window
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Regal to stand firm on movie, DVD window. The "window" between a movie's theatrical release and its DVD release will keep shrinking, but the top U.S. movie theater chain will take strong measures to ensure it never collapses, Regal Entertainment Group Chief Executive Michael Campbell said on Wednesday.
Qing dynasty bowl fetches 19.42 million. A Chinese ceramic bowl dating from the 18th century was sold for 19.42 million at an auction on Tuesday, breaking the world record price for Qing dynasty ceramics, Christie's auction house said.
Newspaper Lets Readers Comment on Year's News in Annual 'Haiku Fest'. Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., is letting readers express their dismay or pleasure with 2006 news coverage in its third annual Holiday Haiku Fest.
Hotlines: Celebrity Cruises Under Review, Incumbent Arnold Defends. AdWeek.com - BOSTON Celebrity Cruises is reviewing its estimated 30 million ad account, which has been held by Havas' Arnold here since 2002, the client confirmed.
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2:27 pm - YouTube needs to do more on piracy, Disney exec says
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YouTube needs to do more on piracy, Disney exec says. A senior Walt Disney Co. executive said she sees limits to how long her company will tolerate copyright infringement of its programming by users of Google's online video sharing site YouTube.
National Ratings in Prime Time: Week of November 20, 2006. Mediaweek.com - ABC, CBS and Fox landed in the winner's circle for the holiday week of Nov. 20th. CBS extended its winning streak in households and total viewers to 10 consecutive weeks, while ABChas now led among adults 18-49 in nine of the last 10 weeks. ABC and CBS tied for No. 1 among adults 25-54, while ABC and Fox tied for dominance among adults 18-34. Year-to-year, the three networks were on the downside, with CBS' losses the most visible.
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2:02 pm - Get back your teeth and your smile at dental clinic
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7:02 am - Penguins romp over Bond at box office
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Penguins romp over Bond at box office. A dancing penguin was king of the Thanksgiving birds among movie-goers. The animated penguin romp "Happy Feet" remained the No. 1 movie with 37.9 million in ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, while the James Bond adventure "Casino Royale" stayed in second place with 31 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Stoppard's "Utopia" a test of resolve. When the Lincoln Center Theater presents a new work by Tom Stoppard, it means one thing for theatergoers: homework time.
Proposing a Fresh Toast, 'Company' Opens on Broadway. Company, the marriage-minded musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, is populated by couples who carry a lot of baggage. In director John Doyle's new Broadway production - opening Nov. 29 - the heavy-lifting is in the form of actors lugging muted trumpets or hoisting saxophones and even wheeling a cello around the stage of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Madison Rep to Launch New Summer Musicals Initiative in 2007. Madison Repertory Theatre in Wisconsin will present a summer musical for the first time, with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel in 2007.
Lauded 'Sheep and the Whale' to Get English-Language Premiere in Canada. A sunken boat. Recovered bodies. A survivor. A passing freighter. A wave of contemporary issues. These are elements of the honored play, The Sheep and the Whale, by Moroccan-born Canadian writer Ahmed Ghazali.
Young Canadian Talent Will Have Chance to Shine on New TV Show "Triple Sensation". Producer Garth H. Drabinsky, composer Marvin Hamlisch and choreographer Sergio Trujillo will be among the panel of judges for "Triple Sensation," an upcoming new talent search show to play on Canadian television.
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6:53 am - Disney's "High School Musical" Concert Tour Kicks Off in San Diego
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Disney's "High School Musical" Concert Tour Kicks Off in San Diego. The concert tour of Disney's successful made-for-television musical "High School Musical" - featuring five of the film's original cast members - launches in San Diego Nov. 29.
Susan Raab Simonson, Associate Producer at L.A. Theatre Works, Is Dead at 37. Susan Raab Simonson, an associate producer at L.A. Theatre Works, the respected Los Angeles-based company that broadcasts live radio enactments of contemporary and classic plays, died in the early hours of Nov. 27. Her death was reported by her husband, theatre and film director Eric Simonson. She was 37.
Lowe, IPG Near Settlement In Yearlong Legal Battle. AdWeek.com - A nearly yearlong battle of claims between Interpublic Group and Frank Lowe appears to be heading toward a settlement that may be finalized as early as this week, said sources, who characterized the proposed deal as "a draw.".
Danza and Bart Will Be on 'Producers'' Marquee. Tony Danza will play Max Bialystock in the Broadway production of The Producers starting Dec. 19.
Tony Winner John Cullum to Join Audra McDonald in Broadway's '110 in the Shade'. Tony Award winner John Cullum will join Audra McDonald and Steve Kazee in the cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade.
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