Arts & Entertainment

NYC Runs Out of Film Tax Credit Cash

New York City officials say they are out of money to hand out in tax credits for film and television productions.


Hollywood Studios Close to DVD merger

Hollywood studio Paramount is in advanced talks with Sony and Fox to merge their DVD manufacturing and distribution operations, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.


Alexis Arguello, Boxing Champ and Politician, Found Dead via Gunshot Wound

One of boxing's all-time greats, Alexis Arguello, was found dead early this morning. Arguello, 57, was also the mayor of his hometown Managua, Nicaragua, when he died. Authorities said he died from a single gunshot to the chest.


Thousands Crowd the Apollo Theater For Michael Jackson Tribute

Michael Jackson's memorial Tuesday at the Apollo Theater was, like nearly everything else in his life, a singular spectacle, filled with sing-alongs and stomping feet, lots of dancing and a few tears.


TV Remotes to Undergo Big Change

In 1955, Zenith introduced the first wireless TV remote control, the Flash-Matic, followed a year later by the Space Command. Since then, the standard remotes that most viewers get with their TVs or when they sign up for cable have changed little, adding buttons but retaining the same basic design and button format in an effort to keep costs low. But as technology improves and gets less expensive -- and the remote manages a wider range of content -- it's finally ready for a makeover.


Neverland Ranch to Be Tribute Site

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch looks set to be turned into a Graceland, it has been revealed.


NFL Players and Kimbo Slice Will Fight on UFC's The Ultimate Fighter

A handful of Kimbo Slice's castmates for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter have apparently been leaked. A popular mixed martial arts Web site is reporting today that Slice will be joined by 4 former NFL players.


After Michael Jackson Slam, Perez Hilton's Followers Beat It

It's been a bad couple of weeks for celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. First, he gets punched in the face after a verbal spat with Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am. Now, his Twitter followers are reportedly leaving him in droves for a post he created in the moments after media outlets reported that Michael Jackson had a heart attack.


'Ugly Betty's' Ortiz Gives Birth to Girl

Ana Ortiz, a cast member of the U.S. television show "Ugly Betty," gave birth to her first child during the weekend, People Magazine reported Monday.


Janet Jackson Celebrates Brother Michael at BET Awards

A celebration of Michael Jackson's career became the central focus of Sunday night's BET Awards, as superstars from host Jamie Foxx to NBA MVP LeBron James paid tribute to the late King of Pop.


Knicks Interested Ricky Rubio, Drafted by the Timberwolves

Ricky Rubio was not in Minnesota on Friday to join the rest of the Timberwolves' 2009 draft class. In fact, he still was here in New York, holding out hope that he somehow will wind up with the only team he really wants to play for: the Knicks.


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