BizofShowBiz: June 2006 Archives

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Jun30	PC Gaming exploding past Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 30, 2006 Know More: Promotion, Entertainment Convergence, Video on Demand 2.0, Entertainment Convergence With gaming being bigger than the Hollywood box office, they are starting to put on galas that are competing with all the red carpet hoopla that Hollywood puts on. Microsoft has it own mantra as it always reminds the industry that their release of "Halo 2" was "the biggest day in entertainment history," as it sold $125 million games in a 24-hour period in November of 2004, beyond any movie ever released. One of the responses to this surging market is that the gaming industry is starting to hold conferences of its own that bring together the movers and shakers to offer the opportunity of making connections, like Hollywood has done for years. Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun29	What's MSNBC up to? Gary Bourgeault June 29, 2006 With the recent installing of Dan Abrams to run the MSNBC channel, it has a lot of people scratching their heads. Abrams has had no experience in management and it shocked all of those working for MSNBC. I know one... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun28	Gaming Industry and Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 28, 2006 Paul W.S. Anderson a In what was promoted as the first of many "Hollywood and Games Summits," there was an emphasis upon the growing impact of the video game industry and traditional Hollywood movies. Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	Celebrity coverage increasing dramatically! Gary Bourgeault June 27, 2006 Vice president of-group publisher of Star magazine, Michelle Myers, in a recent interview said that "the number of editorial pages devoted to entertainment and celebrity increased by 316 percent over the last 10 years. Celebrities graced the cover of 41... Continue Reading Posted at 10:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Bros. makes another deal with the "enemy!" Gary Bourgeault June 27, 2006 Beginning Monday of this week, Warner Bros. has begun selling TV shows and movies via the Internet video site Guba.com. They have already made a deal with peer-to-peer company BitTorrent Inc. This does signal some type of truce as both... Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun26	Top ten movies of the Weekend Gary Bourgeault June 26, 2006 "Click," starring Adam Sandler resinated with audiences as it came in the top spot over the weekend at $40 million, with an average of $10,670 per theater. It is Sandler's eighth number-one opener in his career, and the fifth time... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will Harry Potter die in the final J.K. Rowling book? Gary Bourgeault June 26, 2006 In a television interview, J.K. Rowling revealed that in her final installment of Harry Potter two main characters will die, and coyly hinted it could possibly even be Harry himself. When she was asked about whether one of those fatalities... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will Hollywood choose Blu-ray or HD DVD? Gary Bourgeault June 26, 2006 Howard Stringer a With the battle over which format will be chosen: Blu-ray or HD DVD, it is believed that Hollywood studios will be the ones who determine the winner. Sony CEO and chairman Howard Stringer is touting Sony's greater... Continue Reading Posted at 4:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	Stacey Snider is getting Dreamworks moving again! Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 With the recent purchase of Dreamworks by Viacom, has come a new CEO for the company Stacey Snider, who is the past chairman of Universal Pictures. She began work there on April 15. With a venue that is much smaller... Continue Reading Posted at 11:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	American Idol News Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 Vince Bucci / Getty Images Runner-up for this years American Idol, Katharine McPhee, will release her first two singles on June 27. One will be a new edition of her "Over the Rainbox" and one original number, "My Destiny."... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Prolific producer Aaron Spelling dies at 83 Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 E! Online Photo a Aaron Spelling, prolific producer with almost 200 credits to his name, died at his Los Angeles home Friday after suffering a stroke five days ago. He was 83. Joal Ryan reports that "The king of popcorn... Continue Reading Posted at 4:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Movie attendance up a little over last year Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 While some people are trying the old psychological tricks of trying to say everybody is going to movies again and the slump is over, we need to look at the realities of the situation closer. First of all, last year... Continue Reading Posted at 3:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	Walt Disney Co. (DIS) signs agreement with Turkish broadcaster TRT Gary Bourgeault June 23, 2006 Walt Disney Co. (DIS) has signed an agreement with Turkish broadcaster TRT to provide an animation and live-action movie package along with children's programming. While there are no specific numbers for the deal, it has been revealed that it is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Media Research Center study reveals bias of Hollywood against Business Gary Bourgeault June 23, 2006 The Media Research Center, a conservative television watchdog group instituted a study to see how Hollywood represents businessmen and women. According to their findings they claim that Hollywood unfairly and overwhelmingly casts businessmen and women as "criminal CEOs and murdering... Continue Reading Posted at 2:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	Large Retailers not Pushing for DVD Download Kiosks Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 John P. Mello Jr. writing for E-Commerce Times reports that an anonymous studio executive revealed that major retailers aren't pushing for the movie industry to provide content for DVD kiosks, which offers consumers the ability to download and burn movies... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taylor Hicks Dethrones Shakira On Hot 100 Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 Taylor Hicks' first single "Do I Make You Proud," debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1, according to Nielsen SoundScan. He sold 190,000 phyisical discs and another 38,000 digital downloads. American Idol winners have a history of fast... Continue Reading Posted at 5:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Univision buyout may not materialize Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 Univision, which is the top Spanish-language broadcaster in America, has been hoping that a large bidding war would reward them with a premium buyout. The results so far have been really disappointing. They had hoped for a bid that would... Continue Reading Posted at 5:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The top ten films never shown Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 Jerry Lewis’ vision of a clown who is forced to entertain the children imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp a Film Threat has a good story on the history of unfinished films. They created a list of ten films that... Continue Reading Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun21	Mexico, Brazil Draw Largest Univision World Cup Audience Gary Bourgeault June 21, 2006 LUCA BRUNO/AP According to Nielsen Media Research, the Mexican and Brazilian World Cup teams are the favorites for Univision viewers. This includes all matches played up to today. Mexico's opening game against Iran on June 11, has been the most... Continue Reading Posted at 2:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	De Beers getting nervous about coming movie “The Blood Diamond” Gary Bourgeault June 21, 2006 WireImage/Shayne Robinson a A movie not scheduled to be released until Jan. 12, 2007 has already gotten De Beers, the company that has held a monopoly on diamonds for years, hiring people for "damage control." The movie will reveal... Continue Reading Posted at 1:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun20	Global entertainment spending continuing to explode! Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 In a report issued by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, it projected that spending for global entertainment will reach close to $1.8 trillion by 2010. They added that the biggest catalyst of the surge is the growing adoption of broadband and wireless... Continue Reading Posted at 10:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Spain drawing huge television audiences for World Cup Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 THOMAS KIENZLE/Associated Press a With Spain emerging as a potential winner of the World Cup title, their fans are keeping a watch on their favorite team. In their last victory over Tunisia, which they won 3-1, the two channels that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pelé: The ultimate sports celebrity Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 One of the most recognizable celebrities in the world, Pelé, using the World Cup as a launching pad, is trying to become the Pelé brand, after years of bad choices in choosing business partners. Currently he is a World Cup... Continue Reading Posted at 4:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney says online trial huge success! Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 Disney Media Network Co-Chair Anne Sweeney a According to Walt Disney Co. (DIS) their test of offering prime-time ABC television shows ad supported has been a huge success. They say that they had over 11 million view on the Web... Continue Reading Posted at 2:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	Clear Channel Communications Inc. online advertising sales surge by 30% Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 Reuters Photo: John Hogan, CEO of Clear Channel Radio With a stable of 950 radio Web sites, Clear Channel Communications Inc. has had its online advertising sales surge by 30% over last year at this time. They are the largest... Continue Reading Posted at 11:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will the Anti-Camera System be a help to Hollywood? Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 According to the Georgia Institute of Technology, "Researchers ... have completed a prototype device that can block digital-camera function in a given area. Commercial versions of the technology could be used to stymie unwanted use of video or still cameras. "A... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Talks may bring Hollywood films to iTunes Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 Steve Jobs and Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) is continuing in its negotiations with numerous Hollywood studios to use its iTunes Music Store Web site to offer movie downloads. The Daily Variety reports that iTunes may begin offering film downloads by... Continue Reading Posted at 6:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Hollywood shaking down the states? Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 With the film industry contributing an average of $70 million annually to the state economy, and growing, Maryland is one of the latest states to fall over itself to offer incentives to Hollywood. In its last legislative session, they approved... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun18	The Fickle relationship between China and Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 18, 2006 Photo:Greg Baker/Associated Press If you are at all aware of the movie business in China, you know that the country is schizoprenic in its treatment of the motion picture industry. One moment they allow a release and the next minute... Continue Reading Posted at 6:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun17	The Rise and Fall of the House of Seagram Gary Bourgeault June 17, 2006 In a very well written book, Nicholas Faith, in The Rise and Fall of the House of Seagram, relates how in one generation the Bronfman family almost lost its entire fortune when Edgar Jr. took over the reigns and decided... Continue Reading Posted at 6:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The p2pnet Web site says Hollywood is lying Gary Bourgeault June 17, 2006 With the recent Washington Post article quoting outrageous numbers delivered from the Hollywood spin machine, it has evoked a response from people to people site p2pnet. The Post article said: "The intellectual property industry and law enforcement officials estimate U.S.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Even Great "Key Art" may not fill seats! Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 The Motion Picture Association of America says that it now costs on an average $60 million to make a movie and another $36.2 million to market it. To conduct those campaigns, studios often hire specialized companies to create previews, ads... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tom Cruise takes back his No. 1 position on the Forbes Power 100 Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 James White/Corbis Outline Whether you like him or not, Tom Cruise is back in the No. 1 position on the Forbes Power 100. Five years ago he also held the No. 1 position. In spite of the recent disappointment... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	News Corp. selling off majority of stake in Chinese Broadcaster Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 News Corp. has announced that it is selling off most of its stake in the Chinese broadcasting market. They are finding out the hard way that big numbers doesn't always mean big profits. As one anonymous source said, "The smart... Continue Reading Posted at 5:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is there even a Hollywood anymore? Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 What is the meaning of Paris Hilton? Is there any relevance to her and Hollywood? She became a celebrity without ever appearing in a motion picture or movie. The show she eventually appeared on wasn't made based upon an appeal... Continue Reading Posted at 4:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The World Cup or how do you compete with a one-man TV channel? Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 Jasper Juinen/Associated Press a Dong Lu, a chinese blogger and podcaster, has just received his 10 millionth hit on his blog. The amazing thing about this is that he just started it in November of 2005. What he does is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun15	U.S. Television happy with World Cup numbers Gary Bourgeault June 15, 2006 The extraordinary Ronaldo David Cannon/Getty Images a While soccer may never really catch on in America as more than a sport watched by parents seeing their children play, it has produced numbers that are not too bad considering the lack... Continue Reading Posted at 9:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Scott Patterson of 'Gilmore Girls' planning his financial future Gary Bourgeault June 15, 2006 Scott Patterson, the actor who plays Lorelai Gilmore's boyfriend, Luke Danes, on the WB series "Gilmore Girls, has had to struggle with the sudden financial windfall that acting fame brings it recipients. Patterson isn't the exception as he has become... Continue Reading Posted at 5:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bollywood expanding partnership with Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 15, 2006 Ashok Amritraj Through a partnership with Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group, Adlab Films Ltd is gaining an entry into the Hollywood movie scene. Adlabs Films chairman and managing director Manmohan Shetty said, "We will be making Hollywood movies... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun14	Does Hollywood have an answer? Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 Christopher Campbell at Cinematical posted today on Hollywood's troubles. Those of you that read here all the time know how much this problem is tackled on bizofshowbiz. Campbell mentions the emphasis that DVD sales has been to Hollywood and that... Continue Reading Posted at 11:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	36% of the most avid movie buffs would view movies at home Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 Recently we talked of how 85% of people would prefer to watch movies at home. In a recent study conducted by Nielsen Analytics and the Movie Advisory Board found that even among the most avid theater-goers 36% of them would... Continue Reading Posted at 8:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kenya working to be the African Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 Shaba Game Preserve a With the success of The Constant Gardener, much of which was filmed in Kenya, the East African country is trying to build on that success to become the Hollywood of Africa. Information Minister Mutahi Kagwe said,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	British businesses threatened with World Cup fines Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 British businesses are threatened with fines of up to £1,000 if they allow their workers to watch the World Cup on their Internet broadband connections if they don't have a TV license. BBC News reports: "The BBC can only show... Continue Reading Posted at 4:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun13	Eminem returning to the Big Screen Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 E! Online Photo a With one film behind him, the rap star is looking to continue his success as Paramount is looking for him to be the lead in a film based upon the CBS TV series Have Gun Will... Continue Reading Posted at 10:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Deal or No Deal" ends season on high note Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 Deal or No Deal, the popular Howie Mandel-hosted series, finished up its inaugaural season with a first-place finish as it ended the year with a 90-minute show. It ended up being watched by 18.2 million according to Neilsen Media Research,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mass media in a niche world Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 Martin A. Grove at Hollywood reporter was falling all over himself today trying to convince us that Hollywood has rebounded from its terrible, continuing spiral, because the second quarter of this year is ahead of last year's dismal performance. In... Continue Reading Posted at 7:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Need a stunt job in Hollywood, eight minutes lost or another use for video sites Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 With this popular video, it gives an extraordinary look at the possibilities and opportunities that the prolific "amateur" video makers have before them. In reality it is an amazing tool for existing media, entertainment and marketers also - if they... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Dale Earnhardt Documentary film to be released early next year Gary Bourgeault June 12, 2006 The first authorized documentary of racing legend Dale Earnhardt will be produced by NASCAR Images and CMT Films, and released early next year. It will be a unique release in that it will open in specific cities on the NASCAR... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Qtrax partnering with EMI Music for new download service Gary Bourgeault June 12, 2006 Former peer-to-peer music pirate Qtrax has emerged as a legal service as it has made a deal with EMI music to offer the company's music catalog for download. They are offering a free ad-supported version, which offers the songs in... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun11	Mirage Holdings FZCO to build largest film and post-production center Gary Bourgeault June 11, 2006 Michelle Nickelson Mirage Holdings FZCO, includes Oscars for special effects in "The Matrix" and "What Dreams May Come" has plans to build, monetarily, the largest film and post-production center in the world. The complex will sit on 480 acres of prime... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why stopping piracy won't matter Gary Bourgeault June 11, 2006 One of the assumptions that Hollywood and the music industry make is that those that pirate movies and music will also buy it if there was no other alternative. So when they say a certain amount of money was lost... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Cars" races to huge opening weekend Gary Bourgeault June 11, 2006 The Disney (DIS)/Pixar (PIXR) eagerly anticipated film Cars zoomed to finish in first place in the North American box office this weekend with close to $63 million. It easily beat out all other films by a three-to-one margin with its... Continue Reading Posted at 1:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun10	Hollywood's big distribution dilemna Gary Bourgeault June 10, 2006 With the inevitable embracing of streaming video as the choice of consumers, Hollywood is in a very difficult situation. While they are slowly beginning to offer Internet distribution, the more they grow it, the more they alienate their old partners... Continue Reading Posted at 4:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bob Seger to release first New Album in 11 Years Gary Bourgeault June 10, 2006 Bob Seger fans will be glad to hear that he is going to release his first album with all new material in 11 years. The album is scheduled to be released on Sept. 12th with the first single, "Wait For... Continue Reading Posted at 3:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	The Fader to be first full Music Magazine Distributed through iTunes Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 The Fader magazine, popular voice of the emerging music scene, announced that it is going to offer its entire "Summer Music Issue" free as an iTunes download - the first time iTunes has offered an entire magazine available for download.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AOL broadens its In2TV offerings Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 AOL continues its excursion into becoming an online TV alternative as it has launched two more channels for its In2TV broadband TV network. One channel features recently canceled TV shows, and the other a number of reality TV shows. Online... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	House approves bill to help communication companies offer TV service Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 AT&T and Verizon Communications were awarded a victory by the U.s. House of Representatives Thursday when they approved a bill that will make it easier for them to provide subcription television service. The bill was passed by a vote of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sean Connery recognized with Life Achievement Award Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 E! Online Photo a The American Film Institute recognized the distinguished career of Sean Connery by bestowing upon him the annual Life Achievement award at Hollywood's Kodak Theater. Attending the affair were fellow AFI honorees along with George Lucas, Steven... Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TiVo scores big as it brings Broadband Video to TV Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 TiVo (TIVO) announced that it has launched TiVoCast, their new service that will bring broadband video to the television sets of TiVo subscribers. They also say tht they have "reached new agreements with leading video content providers, including the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Backlash to Hollywood subsidies Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 With the current scramble to offer Hollywood filmmakers major tax credits and incentives, it couldn't be long before there were some who started questioning how far it should go. Lowell L. Kalapa, of Hawaii talks of his opposition to recent... Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Marketing and Promoting Filipino films Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 In response to the lack of business skills and marketing ability of filmmakers, Dov S-S Simens of the Hollywood Film Institute conducted a “Two-Day Film School” in the Philipines to help creative types to understand the business side of the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 8	The new reality show: Cats! Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 In conjunction with Meow Mix, Animal Planet channel has created a new reality show starring cats. Ten of them, which have been picked from animal shelters from all over the country, will live in a house in New York in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Michael Madsen says Hollywood film-making "dull and mindless" Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 Michael Madsen, star of Kill Bill, struck out at the comtemporary Hollywood film-making industry. He wants a return to a golden age of great acting and carefully crafted scripts. He says, "Everything is just getting completely homogenised. "I grew up... Continue Reading Posted at 4:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"24" headed to the bigscreen Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 According to trade paper Daily Variety, TV hit "24" has been slated for a bigscreen production. Series creators Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow have inked the deal with 20th Century Fox to bring the popular show to the theater. While... Continue Reading Posted at 4:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple iTunes scores prime-time CBS shows Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 Proving that it is able to get big numbers for its download service (over 30 million), Apple (AAPL) iTunes scored another big deal as it worked out an agreement with CBS to sell downloads of some of their best shows like... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cablevision Counter-Sues Movie Studios Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 We talked recently about Cablevision plans to roll out their new DVR service. The response of Hollywood was the usual lawsuit to attempt to stop the service saying that it is breaking their copyright. Cablevision has now filed a counter-suit,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 7	FCC to vote on Multicasting soon Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 The Federal Communications Commission is getting ready to vote soon on a plan that would make cable companies carry extra channels that broadcasters are launching. With the emergence of digital broadcasting, TV stations now have the ability to present a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dixie Chicks' tour a disaster Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 Reuters photo After their endless, ignorant political statements, the Dixie Chicks are paying for it on their tour. The ticket sales are so low that at this early date a number of venues are being considered dead-on-arrival. Even in the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indecency fines increased tenfold Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 Congress sent a message to broadcasters Wednesday by voting overwhelmingly 379-35 to increase indecency by 10 times what it was. Now instead of $32,500 per incident, it will be $325,000. In now goes to President Bush for signing. President Bush... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	49 Productions suing Chingy Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 Ronald Gavin owner of 49 Productions, a St. Louis-based record label has sued Chingy, alleging that the rapper backed out on a 2002 contract so he could join Ludscris' label, Disturbing Tha Peace. Gavin is asking for $250,000 in damages... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Motion Picture Group, Inc. serving International Entertainment Industry Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 The Motion Picture Group, Inc. (MPRG), a production finance and services company, announced today that its Common Stock has obtained a dual listing and is now quoted on The Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB:M5Y.F), one of the world's largest trading centers... Continue Reading Posted at 6:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why Netflix will last for some time to come - part 2 Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 One of the reasons I believe that Netflix should last for years, is because they are dealing with what is now, rather than what may be in the future. Yes, there is a demand for video-on-demand and eventually (who know... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why Netflix will last for some time to come Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 People have been predicting the demise of Netflix (NFLX) from pretty much the day they opened shop. One of the reasons some have doubted it is because it was said not to be fast enough in getting the movies to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 6	85% of consumers prefer movies at home Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 Guideline, Inc., a provider of custom business research and analysis conducted a recent survey which showed that 85% of consumers usually preferred watching TV at home. When including movies that people really want to see, 49 percent of those surveyed... Continue Reading Posted at 8:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Study: Web is the No. 1 media Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 A new report from the Online Publishers Association has found that Web media is the No. 1 at-work media and No. 2 in the home, according to Cnet. It is also the No. 1 media used in the daytime. Candace... Continue Reading Posted at 6:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katharine McPhee, 'American Idol' runnerup, signs record deal Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 AP Photo a As others before her, Katharine McPhee has found out that coming in second on American Idol, can be very rewarding too. McPhee, who came in second to Taylor Hicks in the top-rated finale a couple of weeks... Continue Reading Posted at 4:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Billy Preston Dies at 59 Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 photo: Mark J. Terrill Billy Preston, the outgoing keyboardist who had hit singles "Outta Space" and "Nothing From Nothing," along with working for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. died Tuesday at 59. Preston, who has been in a coma... Continue Reading Posted at 3:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eminem fighting ringtone pirates Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 Eminem settled a lawsuit with one of five companies he sued to stop illegal use of ringtones of some of his biggest hits. Colorado-based Cellus US, as part of the settlement which U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Rosen in Detroit... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 5	Shonda Rhimes, "Grey's Anatomy" Creator, Gets $10 Million Deal Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 Touchstone TV signed "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes to a two-year deal for $10 million. This makes her one of the highest paid writer-producers in the industry. ABC is counting on the show to propel them forward next season, and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EMI Group making its music catalog available to advertising P2P service Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 EMI Group announced on Monday that it was making its music catalog available to the first advertising supported peer-to-peer service, as the entertainment industry realizes that it must embrace this new model of entertainment business. The service will be called... Continue Reading Posted at 8:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Music partners with another mobile provider Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 With the rapidly eroding CD music sales market, Warner Music, smallest of the four major music firms, has went on a buying spree lately. Their most recent investment is in Japanese firm FrontMedia which produces radio programming for mobile phones.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Social Networking sites demolishing Mainstream music Web sites Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 JupiterResearch reports that social networking sites such as MySpace "generate more community-related music activity than Yahoo! Music, AOL Music or MTV.com. According to a new JupiterResearch report, "Music and Community: Low Cost, Authentic Promotion," 48 percent of music discoverers find... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Has Sony lost its way? Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 In the music and entertainment part of their business, Sony (SNE) has not been able to find its way for a long time. It hasn't helped that they have been having a huge battle with their European partner BMG, over... Continue Reading Posted at 3:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Reuters is launching new lifestyle wire service Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 With the increasingly low attention spans of people, and news available anytime, anywhere, the hard news, long stories, by themselves aren't doing it anymore. In response Reuters is turning to lifestyle journalism. Monique Villa, managing director of Reuters Media says... Continue Reading Posted at 1:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 4	New Music Acts are using Mobile Carriers to market themselves Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 G.R.i.T Boys album a Music acts are finding it increasingly hard to prove themselves to the powers that be. There is the increasing expectation that they must prove themselves and have a legitimate fan base before the big record labels... Continue Reading Posted at 10:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Industries created from show business - Film Critics Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Christopher Campbell at cinematical asks "...do readers of film reviews favor a well-written piece, or one that simply gets to the point? Do they like critics who are simply journalists, or simply film experts? Will good writing prevail, or will... Continue Reading Posted at 8:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pirate Bay defies Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 After the government raid of Pirate Bay in Sweden, protestors took to the streets demanding that they return the confiscated servers at PRQ’s (TPB's web host) data centers. A lot of the fallout comes from the fact that between 200-300... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"The Break Up" surprising box office winner for the weekend Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Despite horrid reviews, The Break Up, starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn had a pretty good opener as it topped the weekend box office receipts with $38 million. The X-Men: The Last Stand continued doing well as it came in... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Latin Heavyweight Univision launching digital music store Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 The Latin music scene has been slow to adapt the digital download model; that is all about to change. Univision Communications, the largest Spanish-language media company in the U.S., is about to launch a digital store. They are planning to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Racing stars the voice of "Cars" Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Paul Newman and Richard Petty were picked by Pixar (PIXR) to represent the voices of two main characters in the upcoming release of "Cars." Petty retains his title of "The King" with his character, as that is the what the film's... Continue Reading Posted at 2:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Classic Films for John Wayne fans Debut on DVD Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Gretchen Wayne, wife of the late Michael Wayne (John Wayne's son) took on the dream of her husband to restore and offer on DVD, some of John Wayne's classic movies. Diana Saenger from About.com says: "The Batjac Suspense Collection,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 3	First Releases on Blu-ray Disc : Rod Stewart and John Legend Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Sony BMG has revealed that the first releases for their Blu-ray Disc's will be Rod Stewart: Live at Royal Albert Hall and John Legend: Live at the House of Blues. The two are scheduled to be released this summer right... Continue Reading Posted at 11:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Look out Hollywood - Here comes Hugo!! Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez instituted a film studio on Saturday for the purpose of countering the cultural "dictatorship" of Hollywood movie producers. Chavez who has called President Bush a terrorist, is a leftist hater of the free-market system (Hmm. I... Continue Reading Posted at 10:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	One Theater owner that gets it! Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Shari Redstone, the daughter of Sumner Redstone and president of National Amusements - the family-owned theater business that also holds controlling stakes in Viacom (Research) and CBS (Research), is trying to reinvigorate her theater business by turning them into what... Continue Reading Posted at 10:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks/Image Entertainment releasing new Chuck Berry DVD/CD Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Starbucks Coffee (SBUX) and Image Entertainment have teamed up to co-release a deluxe edition DVD/CD of Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll, the 1987 feature-length documentary from Academy Award-nominated director Taylor Hackford. The set will feature over 40 minutes... Continue Reading Posted at 9:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Grateful Dead Keyboardist Dies Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images a Vince Welnick, the last keyboard player for the Greatful Dead, has died according to the Dead's publicist. He was 51 when he died on Friday. cbs2Chicago reports: Welnick was the last in a long... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	YouTube offering 10,000 Channels Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 On Friday, YouTube unveiled a huge upgrade to its Web site that will change how the millions of YouTube fans will find their videos. The changes will empower them to subscribe to channels that focus on the artists or themes... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Industries created from Show Business: Makeup Maven Mally Roncal Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Mally Roncal is the famous make-up artist behind the "J. Lo Glow," the look we always see on Jennifer Lopez. She also works with the entertainers Beyonce and Mariah Carey. She has become a celebrity in her own right as... Continue Reading Posted at 1:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Google eyes the TV electronic program guide business Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 According to business online, Google (GOOG) is planning a new version of its search engine, specifically designed to be used on TV screens. Google executives say that it will rival traditional television. Chief executive Eric Schmidt told The Business: “At... Continue Reading Posted at 10:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Clear Channel Communications accused of violating federal anti-trust laws again Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 Clear Channel Communicatios, the No. 1 U.S. radio broadcaster, was implicated in a lawsuit on Friday of cutting back the competition in concerts and then hiking up the ticket prices. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed in Denver federal court,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Hollywood getting Hollyweird? Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 In an almost psychotic obsession, Hollywood continues to attack those who come up with consumer-friendly technologies. We know about their newest assault with the legal war they recently declared on Cablevision Systems Corp. Last week the company was sued... Continue Reading Posted at 6:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hollywood, retailers negotiating about download kiosks Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 With the steady erosion of DVD sales, major retailers are negotiating with Hollywood studios to develop kiosks where movies and TV shows can be digitally downloaded. The DVD market isn't as lucrative as it used to be and digital downloads... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks hires Alan Mintz for Entertainment Division Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) named Alan Mintz as their new vice president of content development for its entertainment division, according to Reuters. He replaces Don MacKinnon who left several months ago. Mintz is an entertainment attorney and music executive who has... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	2006 Hollywood Black Film Festival to be held in LA this month Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 Eurweb.com reports that the 2006 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) will be held in Los Angeles this month. The opening night will be June 13 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. The festival will begin with the screen... Continue Reading Posted at 2:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 1	Amazon.com giving Consumers choice for DVDs to be released Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 Amazon.com (AMZN) is asking their users to vote for the third year in a row on which older, forgotten movies they'd like to be able to buy on DVDs. For the entire month of June, visitors to Amazon.com's site will... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indie music trade group Impala, opposes industry consolidation Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 Reuters Photo: Meg White (L) and Jack White of The White Stripes perform in Los Angeles In a move to stop a potential deal between Warner Music and EMI Group, Europe's independent record labels have officially lodged a complaint... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Broadway breaks out! Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 E! Online Photo Broadway enjoyed a great year as the 2005-2006 theatergoes bought up a record-breaking 12 million tickets. The League of American Theatres and Producers said that ticket sales were up 4.1 percent over last year's total of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NBC tops on Internet of Big Four Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 Hitwise, Internet tracker revealed that NBC.com has the largest share of Internet visits among the top four networks for the four weeks ending May 27. John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable reports: NBC had 43.45% of the visits to the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney's Jetix.TV Broadband Launching Friday Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 The plans revealed by DisneyChannel.com to offer streaming shows, are about to begin as they are available starting on Friday. Staci at paidcontent.org says: "The setup includes a custom video player with social networking and interactive elements — shout outs... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Canadians up in arms over Copyright intrusion into Schools Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 The almost psychotic obsession that the entertainment industry has with copyright protection is getting even more ridiculous as Canadians are beginning to realize. According to p2pnet The character on the right represents an effort by Access Copyright to cloud the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jun30	PC Gaming exploding past Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 30, 2006 Know More: Promotion, Entertainment Convergence, Video on Demand 2.0, Entertainment Convergence With gaming being bigger than the Hollywood box office, they are starting to put on galas that are competing with all the red carpet hoopla that Hollywood puts on. Microsoft has it own mantra as it always reminds the industry that their release of "Halo 2" was "the biggest day in entertainment history," as it sold $125 million games in a 24-hour period in November of 2004, beyond any movie ever released. One of the responses to this surging market is that the gaming industry is starting to hold conferences of its own that bring together the movers and shakers to offer the opportunity of making connections, like Hollywood has done for years. Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun29	What's MSNBC up to? Gary Bourgeault June 29, 2006 With the recent installing of Dan Abrams to run the MSNBC channel, it has a lot of people scratching their heads. Abrams has had no experience in management and it shocked all of those working for MSNBC. I know one... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun28	Gaming Industry and Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 28, 2006 Paul W.S. Anderson a In what was promoted as the first of many "Hollywood and Games Summits," there was an emphasis upon the growing impact of the video game industry and traditional Hollywood movies. Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	Celebrity coverage increasing dramatically! Gary Bourgeault June 27, 2006 Vice president of-group publisher of Star magazine, Michelle Myers, in a recent interview said that "the number of editorial pages devoted to entertainment and celebrity increased by 316 percent over the last 10 years. Celebrities graced the cover of 41... Continue Reading Posted at 10:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Bros. makes another deal with the "enemy!" Gary Bourgeault June 27, 2006 Beginning Monday of this week, Warner Bros. has begun selling TV shows and movies via the Internet video site Guba.com. They have already made a deal with peer-to-peer company BitTorrent Inc. This does signal some type of truce as both... Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun26	Top ten movies of the Weekend Gary Bourgeault June 26, 2006 "Click," starring Adam Sandler resinated with audiences as it came in the top spot over the weekend at $40 million, with an average of $10,670 per theater. It is Sandler's eighth number-one opener in his career, and the fifth time... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will Harry Potter die in the final J.K. Rowling book? Gary Bourgeault June 26, 2006 In a television interview, J.K. Rowling revealed that in her final installment of Harry Potter two main characters will die, and coyly hinted it could possibly even be Harry himself. When she was asked about whether one of those fatalities... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will Hollywood choose Blu-ray or HD DVD? Gary Bourgeault June 26, 2006 Howard Stringer a With the battle over which format will be chosen: Blu-ray or HD DVD, it is believed that Hollywood studios will be the ones who determine the winner. Sony CEO and chairman Howard Stringer is touting Sony's greater... Continue Reading Posted at 4:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun24	Stacey Snider is getting Dreamworks moving again! Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 With the recent purchase of Dreamworks by Viacom, has come a new CEO for the company Stacey Snider, who is the past chairman of Universal Pictures. She began work there on April 15. With a venue that is much smaller... Continue Reading Posted at 11:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	American Idol News Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 Vince Bucci / Getty Images Runner-up for this years American Idol, Katharine McPhee, will release her first two singles on June 27. One will be a new edition of her "Over the Rainbox" and one original number, "My Destiny."... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Prolific producer Aaron Spelling dies at 83 Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 E! Online Photo a Aaron Spelling, prolific producer with almost 200 credits to his name, died at his Los Angeles home Friday after suffering a stroke five days ago. He was 83. Joal Ryan reports that "The king of popcorn... Continue Reading Posted at 4:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Movie attendance up a little over last year Gary Bourgeault June 24, 2006 While some people are trying the old psychological tricks of trying to say everybody is going to movies again and the slump is over, we need to look at the realities of the situation closer. First of all, last year... Continue Reading Posted at 3:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	Walt Disney Co. (DIS) signs agreement with Turkish broadcaster TRT Gary Bourgeault June 23, 2006 Walt Disney Co. (DIS) has signed an agreement with Turkish broadcaster TRT to provide an animation and live-action movie package along with children's programming. While there are no specific numbers for the deal, it has been revealed that it is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Media Research Center study reveals bias of Hollywood against Business Gary Bourgeault June 23, 2006 The Media Research Center, a conservative television watchdog group instituted a study to see how Hollywood represents businessmen and women. According to their findings they claim that Hollywood unfairly and overwhelmingly casts businessmen and women as "criminal CEOs and murdering... Continue Reading Posted at 2:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	Large Retailers not Pushing for DVD Download Kiosks Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 John P. Mello Jr. writing for E-Commerce Times reports that an anonymous studio executive revealed that major retailers aren't pushing for the movie industry to provide content for DVD kiosks, which offers consumers the ability to download and burn movies... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taylor Hicks Dethrones Shakira On Hot 100 Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 Taylor Hicks' first single "Do I Make You Proud," debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1, according to Nielsen SoundScan. He sold 190,000 phyisical discs and another 38,000 digital downloads. American Idol winners have a history of fast... Continue Reading Posted at 5:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Univision buyout may not materialize Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 Univision, which is the top Spanish-language broadcaster in America, has been hoping that a large bidding war would reward them with a premium buyout. The results so far have been really disappointing. They had hoped for a bid that would... Continue Reading Posted at 5:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The top ten films never shown Gary Bourgeault June 22, 2006 Jerry Lewis’ vision of a clown who is forced to entertain the children imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp a Film Threat has a good story on the history of unfinished films. They created a list of ten films that... Continue Reading Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun21	Mexico, Brazil Draw Largest Univision World Cup Audience Gary Bourgeault June 21, 2006 LUCA BRUNO/AP According to Nielsen Media Research, the Mexican and Brazilian World Cup teams are the favorites for Univision viewers. This includes all matches played up to today. Mexico's opening game against Iran on June 11, has been the most... Continue Reading Posted at 2:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	De Beers getting nervous about coming movie “The Blood Diamond” Gary Bourgeault June 21, 2006 WireImage/Shayne Robinson a A movie not scheduled to be released until Jan. 12, 2007 has already gotten De Beers, the company that has held a monopoly on diamonds for years, hiring people for "damage control." The movie will reveal... Continue Reading Posted at 1:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun20	Global entertainment spending continuing to explode! Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 In a report issued by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, it projected that spending for global entertainment will reach close to $1.8 trillion by 2010. They added that the biggest catalyst of the surge is the growing adoption of broadband and wireless... Continue Reading Posted at 10:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Spain drawing huge television audiences for World Cup Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 THOMAS KIENZLE/Associated Press a With Spain emerging as a potential winner of the World Cup title, their fans are keeping a watch on their favorite team. In their last victory over Tunisia, which they won 3-1, the two channels that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pelé: The ultimate sports celebrity Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 One of the most recognizable celebrities in the world, Pelé, using the World Cup as a launching pad, is trying to become the Pelé brand, after years of bad choices in choosing business partners. Currently he is a World Cup... Continue Reading Posted at 4:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney says online trial huge success! Gary Bourgeault June 20, 2006 Disney Media Network Co-Chair Anne Sweeney a According to Walt Disney Co. (DIS) their test of offering prime-time ABC television shows ad supported has been a huge success. They say that they had over 11 million view on the Web... Continue Reading Posted at 2:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	Clear Channel Communications Inc. online advertising sales surge by 30% Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 Reuters Photo: John Hogan, CEO of Clear Channel Radio With a stable of 950 radio Web sites, Clear Channel Communications Inc. has had its online advertising sales surge by 30% over last year at this time. They are the largest... Continue Reading Posted at 11:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will the Anti-Camera System be a help to Hollywood? Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 According to the Georgia Institute of Technology, "Researchers ... have completed a prototype device that can block digital-camera function in a given area. Commercial versions of the technology could be used to stymie unwanted use of video or still cameras. "A... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Talks may bring Hollywood films to iTunes Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 Steve Jobs and Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) is continuing in its negotiations with numerous Hollywood studios to use its iTunes Music Store Web site to offer movie downloads. The Daily Variety reports that iTunes may begin offering film downloads by... Continue Reading Posted at 6:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Hollywood shaking down the states? Gary Bourgeault June 19, 2006 With the film industry contributing an average of $70 million annually to the state economy, and growing, Maryland is one of the latest states to fall over itself to offer incentives to Hollywood. In its last legislative session, they approved... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun18	The Fickle relationship between China and Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 18, 2006 Photo:Greg Baker/Associated Press If you are at all aware of the movie business in China, you know that the country is schizoprenic in its treatment of the motion picture industry. One moment they allow a release and the next minute... Continue Reading Posted at 6:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun17	The Rise and Fall of the House of Seagram Gary Bourgeault June 17, 2006 In a very well written book, Nicholas Faith, in The Rise and Fall of the House of Seagram, relates how in one generation the Bronfman family almost lost its entire fortune when Edgar Jr. took over the reigns and decided... Continue Reading Posted at 6:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The p2pnet Web site says Hollywood is lying Gary Bourgeault June 17, 2006 With the recent Washington Post article quoting outrageous numbers delivered from the Hollywood spin machine, it has evoked a response from people to people site p2pnet. The Post article said: "The intellectual property industry and law enforcement officials estimate U.S.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Even Great "Key Art" may not fill seats! Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 The Motion Picture Association of America says that it now costs on an average $60 million to make a movie and another $36.2 million to market it. To conduct those campaigns, studios often hire specialized companies to create previews, ads... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tom Cruise takes back his No. 1 position on the Forbes Power 100 Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 James White/Corbis Outline Whether you like him or not, Tom Cruise is back in the No. 1 position on the Forbes Power 100. Five years ago he also held the No. 1 position. In spite of the recent disappointment... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	News Corp. selling off majority of stake in Chinese Broadcaster Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 News Corp. has announced that it is selling off most of its stake in the Chinese broadcasting market. They are finding out the hard way that big numbers doesn't always mean big profits. As one anonymous source said, "The smart... Continue Reading Posted at 5:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is there even a Hollywood anymore? Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 What is the meaning of Paris Hilton? Is there any relevance to her and Hollywood? She became a celebrity without ever appearing in a motion picture or movie. The show she eventually appeared on wasn't made based upon an appeal... Continue Reading Posted at 4:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The World Cup or how do you compete with a one-man TV channel? Gary Bourgeault June 16, 2006 Jasper Juinen/Associated Press a Dong Lu, a chinese blogger and podcaster, has just received his 10 millionth hit on his blog. The amazing thing about this is that he just started it in November of 2005. What he does is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun15	U.S. Television happy with World Cup numbers Gary Bourgeault June 15, 2006 The extraordinary Ronaldo David Cannon/Getty Images a While soccer may never really catch on in America as more than a sport watched by parents seeing their children play, it has produced numbers that are not too bad considering the lack... Continue Reading Posted at 9:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Scott Patterson of 'Gilmore Girls' planning his financial future Gary Bourgeault June 15, 2006 Scott Patterson, the actor who plays Lorelai Gilmore's boyfriend, Luke Danes, on the WB series "Gilmore Girls, has had to struggle with the sudden financial windfall that acting fame brings it recipients. Patterson isn't the exception as he has become... Continue Reading Posted at 5:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bollywood expanding partnership with Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 15, 2006 Ashok Amritraj Through a partnership with Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group, Adlab Films Ltd is gaining an entry into the Hollywood movie scene. Adlabs Films chairman and managing director Manmohan Shetty said, "We will be making Hollywood movies... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun14	Does Hollywood have an answer? Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 Christopher Campbell at Cinematical posted today on Hollywood's troubles. Those of you that read here all the time know how much this problem is tackled on bizofshowbiz. Campbell mentions the emphasis that DVD sales has been to Hollywood and that... Continue Reading Posted at 11:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	36% of the most avid movie buffs would view movies at home Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 Recently we talked of how 85% of people would prefer to watch movies at home. In a recent study conducted by Nielsen Analytics and the Movie Advisory Board found that even among the most avid theater-goers 36% of them would... Continue Reading Posted at 8:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kenya working to be the African Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 Shaba Game Preserve a With the success of The Constant Gardener, much of which was filmed in Kenya, the East African country is trying to build on that success to become the Hollywood of Africa. Information Minister Mutahi Kagwe said,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	British businesses threatened with World Cup fines Gary Bourgeault June 14, 2006 British businesses are threatened with fines of up to £1,000 if they allow their workers to watch the World Cup on their Internet broadband connections if they don't have a TV license. BBC News reports: "The BBC can only show... Continue Reading Posted at 4:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun13	Eminem returning to the Big Screen Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 E! Online Photo a With one film behind him, the rap star is looking to continue his success as Paramount is looking for him to be the lead in a film based upon the CBS TV series Have Gun Will... Continue Reading Posted at 10:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Deal or No Deal" ends season on high note Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 Deal or No Deal, the popular Howie Mandel-hosted series, finished up its inaugaural season with a first-place finish as it ended the year with a 90-minute show. It ended up being watched by 18.2 million according to Neilsen Media Research,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mass media in a niche world Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 Martin A. Grove at Hollywood reporter was falling all over himself today trying to convince us that Hollywood has rebounded from its terrible, continuing spiral, because the second quarter of this year is ahead of last year's dismal performance. In... Continue Reading Posted at 7:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Need a stunt job in Hollywood, eight minutes lost or another use for video sites Gary Bourgeault June 13, 2006 With this popular video, it gives an extraordinary look at the possibilities and opportunities that the prolific "amateur" video makers have before them. In reality it is an amazing tool for existing media, entertainment and marketers also - if they... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Dale Earnhardt Documentary film to be released early next year Gary Bourgeault June 12, 2006 The first authorized documentary of racing legend Dale Earnhardt will be produced by NASCAR Images and CMT Films, and released early next year. It will be a unique release in that it will open in specific cities on the NASCAR... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Qtrax partnering with EMI Music for new download service Gary Bourgeault June 12, 2006 Former peer-to-peer music pirate Qtrax has emerged as a legal service as it has made a deal with EMI music to offer the company's music catalog for download. They are offering a free ad-supported version, which offers the songs in... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun11	Mirage Holdings FZCO to build largest film and post-production center Gary Bourgeault June 11, 2006 Michelle Nickelson Mirage Holdings FZCO, includes Oscars for special effects in "The Matrix" and "What Dreams May Come" has plans to build, monetarily, the largest film and post-production center in the world. The complex will sit on 480 acres of prime... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why stopping piracy won't matter Gary Bourgeault June 11, 2006 One of the assumptions that Hollywood and the music industry make is that those that pirate movies and music will also buy it if there was no other alternative. So when they say a certain amount of money was lost... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Cars" races to huge opening weekend Gary Bourgeault June 11, 2006 The Disney (DIS)/Pixar (PIXR) eagerly anticipated film Cars zoomed to finish in first place in the North American box office this weekend with close to $63 million. It easily beat out all other films by a three-to-one margin with its... Continue Reading Posted at 1:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun10	Hollywood's big distribution dilemna Gary Bourgeault June 10, 2006 With the inevitable embracing of streaming video as the choice of consumers, Hollywood is in a very difficult situation. While they are slowly beginning to offer Internet distribution, the more they grow it, the more they alienate their old partners... Continue Reading Posted at 4:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bob Seger to release first New Album in 11 Years Gary Bourgeault June 10, 2006 Bob Seger fans will be glad to hear that he is going to release his first album with all new material in 11 years. The album is scheduled to be released on Sept. 12th with the first single, "Wait For... Continue Reading Posted at 3:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	The Fader to be first full Music Magazine Distributed through iTunes Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 The Fader magazine, popular voice of the emerging music scene, announced that it is going to offer its entire "Summer Music Issue" free as an iTunes download - the first time iTunes has offered an entire magazine available for download.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AOL broadens its In2TV offerings Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 AOL continues its excursion into becoming an online TV alternative as it has launched two more channels for its In2TV broadband TV network. One channel features recently canceled TV shows, and the other a number of reality TV shows. Online... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	House approves bill to help communication companies offer TV service Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 AT&T and Verizon Communications were awarded a victory by the U.s. House of Representatives Thursday when they approved a bill that will make it easier for them to provide subcription television service. The bill was passed by a vote of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sean Connery recognized with Life Achievement Award Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 E! Online Photo a The American Film Institute recognized the distinguished career of Sean Connery by bestowing upon him the annual Life Achievement award at Hollywood's Kodak Theater. Attending the affair were fellow AFI honorees along with George Lucas, Steven... Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TiVo scores big as it brings Broadband Video to TV Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 TiVo (TIVO) announced that it has launched TiVoCast, their new service that will bring broadband video to the television sets of TiVo subscribers. They also say tht they have "reached new agreements with leading video content providers, including the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Backlash to Hollywood subsidies Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 With the current scramble to offer Hollywood filmmakers major tax credits and incentives, it couldn't be long before there were some who started questioning how far it should go. Lowell L. Kalapa, of Hawaii talks of his opposition to recent... Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Marketing and Promoting Filipino films Gary Bourgeault June 9, 2006 In response to the lack of business skills and marketing ability of filmmakers, Dov S-S Simens of the Hollywood Film Institute conducted a “Two-Day Film School” in the Philipines to help creative types to understand the business side of the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 8	The new reality show: Cats! Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 In conjunction with Meow Mix, Animal Planet channel has created a new reality show starring cats. Ten of them, which have been picked from animal shelters from all over the country, will live in a house in New York in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Michael Madsen says Hollywood film-making "dull and mindless" Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 Michael Madsen, star of Kill Bill, struck out at the comtemporary Hollywood film-making industry. He wants a return to a golden age of great acting and carefully crafted scripts. He says, "Everything is just getting completely homogenised. "I grew up... Continue Reading Posted at 4:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"24" headed to the bigscreen Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 According to trade paper Daily Variety, TV hit "24" has been slated for a bigscreen production. Series creators Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow have inked the deal with 20th Century Fox to bring the popular show to the theater. While... Continue Reading Posted at 4:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple iTunes scores prime-time CBS shows Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 Proving that it is able to get big numbers for its download service (over 30 million), Apple (AAPL) iTunes scored another big deal as it worked out an agreement with CBS to sell downloads of some of their best shows like... Continue Reading Posted at 3:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cablevision Counter-Sues Movie Studios Gary Bourgeault June 8, 2006 We talked recently about Cablevision plans to roll out their new DVR service. The response of Hollywood was the usual lawsuit to attempt to stop the service saying that it is breaking their copyright. Cablevision has now filed a counter-suit,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 7	FCC to vote on Multicasting soon Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 The Federal Communications Commission is getting ready to vote soon on a plan that would make cable companies carry extra channels that broadcasters are launching. With the emergence of digital broadcasting, TV stations now have the ability to present a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dixie Chicks' tour a disaster Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 Reuters photo After their endless, ignorant political statements, the Dixie Chicks are paying for it on their tour. The ticket sales are so low that at this early date a number of venues are being considered dead-on-arrival. Even in the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indecency fines increased tenfold Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 Congress sent a message to broadcasters Wednesday by voting overwhelmingly 379-35 to increase indecency by 10 times what it was. Now instead of $32,500 per incident, it will be $325,000. In now goes to President Bush for signing. President Bush... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	49 Productions suing Chingy Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 Ronald Gavin owner of 49 Productions, a St. Louis-based record label has sued Chingy, alleging that the rapper backed out on a 2002 contract so he could join Ludscris' label, Disturbing Tha Peace. Gavin is asking for $250,000 in damages... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Motion Picture Group, Inc. serving International Entertainment Industry Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 The Motion Picture Group, Inc. (MPRG), a production finance and services company, announced today that its Common Stock has obtained a dual listing and is now quoted on The Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB:M5Y.F), one of the world's largest trading centers... Continue Reading Posted at 6:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why Netflix will last for some time to come - part 2 Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 One of the reasons I believe that Netflix should last for years, is because they are dealing with what is now, rather than what may be in the future. Yes, there is a demand for video-on-demand and eventually (who know... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Why Netflix will last for some time to come Gary Bourgeault June 7, 2006 People have been predicting the demise of Netflix (NFLX) from pretty much the day they opened shop. One of the reasons some have doubted it is because it was said not to be fast enough in getting the movies to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 6	85% of consumers prefer movies at home Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 Guideline, Inc., a provider of custom business research and analysis conducted a recent survey which showed that 85% of consumers usually preferred watching TV at home. When including movies that people really want to see, 49 percent of those surveyed... Continue Reading Posted at 8:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Study: Web is the No. 1 media Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 A new report from the Online Publishers Association has found that Web media is the No. 1 at-work media and No. 2 in the home, according to Cnet. It is also the No. 1 media used in the daytime. Candace... Continue Reading Posted at 6:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katharine McPhee, 'American Idol' runnerup, signs record deal Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 AP Photo a As others before her, Katharine McPhee has found out that coming in second on American Idol, can be very rewarding too. McPhee, who came in second to Taylor Hicks in the top-rated finale a couple of weeks... Continue Reading Posted at 4:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Billy Preston Dies at 59 Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 photo: Mark J. Terrill Billy Preston, the outgoing keyboardist who had hit singles "Outta Space" and "Nothing From Nothing," along with working for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. died Tuesday at 59. Preston, who has been in a coma... Continue Reading Posted at 3:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eminem fighting ringtone pirates Gary Bourgeault June 6, 2006 Eminem settled a lawsuit with one of five companies he sued to stop illegal use of ringtones of some of his biggest hits. Colorado-based Cellus US, as part of the settlement which U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Rosen in Detroit... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 5	Shonda Rhimes, "Grey's Anatomy" Creator, Gets $10 Million Deal Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 Touchstone TV signed "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes to a two-year deal for $10 million. This makes her one of the highest paid writer-producers in the industry. ABC is counting on the show to propel them forward next season, and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EMI Group making its music catalog available to advertising P2P service Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 EMI Group announced on Monday that it was making its music catalog available to the first advertising supported peer-to-peer service, as the entertainment industry realizes that it must embrace this new model of entertainment business. The service will be called... Continue Reading Posted at 8:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Music partners with another mobile provider Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 With the rapidly eroding CD music sales market, Warner Music, smallest of the four major music firms, has went on a buying spree lately. Their most recent investment is in Japanese firm FrontMedia which produces radio programming for mobile phones.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Social Networking sites demolishing Mainstream music Web sites Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 JupiterResearch reports that social networking sites such as MySpace "generate more community-related music activity than Yahoo! Music, AOL Music or MTV.com. According to a new JupiterResearch report, "Music and Community: Low Cost, Authentic Promotion," 48 percent of music discoverers find... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Has Sony lost its way? Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 In the music and entertainment part of their business, Sony (SNE) has not been able to find its way for a long time. It hasn't helped that they have been having a huge battle with their European partner BMG, over... Continue Reading Posted at 3:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Reuters is launching new lifestyle wire service Gary Bourgeault June 5, 2006 With the increasingly low attention spans of people, and news available anytime, anywhere, the hard news, long stories, by themselves aren't doing it anymore. In response Reuters is turning to lifestyle journalism. Monique Villa, managing director of Reuters Media says... Continue Reading Posted at 1:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 4	New Music Acts are using Mobile Carriers to market themselves Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 G.R.i.T Boys album a Music acts are finding it increasingly hard to prove themselves to the powers that be. There is the increasing expectation that they must prove themselves and have a legitimate fan base before the big record labels... Continue Reading Posted at 10:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Industries created from show business - Film Critics Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Christopher Campbell at cinematical asks "...do readers of film reviews favor a well-written piece, or one that simply gets to the point? Do they like critics who are simply journalists, or simply film experts? Will good writing prevail, or will... Continue Reading Posted at 8:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pirate Bay defies Hollywood Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 After the government raid of Pirate Bay in Sweden, protestors took to the streets demanding that they return the confiscated servers at PRQ’s (TPB's web host) data centers. A lot of the fallout comes from the fact that between 200-300... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"The Break Up" surprising box office winner for the weekend Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Despite horrid reviews, The Break Up, starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn had a pretty good opener as it topped the weekend box office receipts with $38 million. The X-Men: The Last Stand continued doing well as it came in... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Latin Heavyweight Univision launching digital music store Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 The Latin music scene has been slow to adapt the digital download model; that is all about to change. Univision Communications, the largest Spanish-language media company in the U.S., is about to launch a digital store. They are planning to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Racing stars the voice of "Cars" Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Paul Newman and Richard Petty were picked by Pixar (PIXR) to represent the voices of two main characters in the upcoming release of "Cars." Petty retains his title of "The King" with his character, as that is the what the film's... Continue Reading Posted at 2:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Classic Films for John Wayne fans Debut on DVD Gary Bourgeault June 4, 2006 Gretchen Wayne, wife of the late Michael Wayne (John Wayne's son) took on the dream of her husband to restore and offer on DVD, some of John Wayne's classic movies. Diana Saenger from About.com says: "The Batjac Suspense Collection,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 3	First Releases on Blu-ray Disc : Rod Stewart and John Legend Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Sony BMG has revealed that the first releases for their Blu-ray Disc's will be Rod Stewart: Live at Royal Albert Hall and John Legend: Live at the House of Blues. The two are scheduled to be released this summer right... Continue Reading Posted at 11:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Look out Hollywood - Here comes Hugo!! Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez instituted a film studio on Saturday for the purpose of countering the cultural "dictatorship" of Hollywood movie producers. Chavez who has called President Bush a terrorist, is a leftist hater of the free-market system (Hmm. I... Continue Reading Posted at 10:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	One Theater owner that gets it! Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Shari Redstone, the daughter of Sumner Redstone and president of National Amusements - the family-owned theater business that also holds controlling stakes in Viacom (Research) and CBS (Research), is trying to reinvigorate her theater business by turning them into what... Continue Reading Posted at 10:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks/Image Entertainment releasing new Chuck Berry DVD/CD Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Starbucks Coffee (SBUX) and Image Entertainment have teamed up to co-release a deluxe edition DVD/CD of Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll, the 1987 feature-length documentary from Academy Award-nominated director Taylor Hackford. The set will feature over 40 minutes... Continue Reading Posted at 9:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Grateful Dead Keyboardist Dies Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images a Vince Welnick, the last keyboard player for the Greatful Dead, has died according to the Dead's publicist. He was 51 when he died on Friday. cbs2Chicago reports: Welnick was the last in a long... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	YouTube offering 10,000 Channels Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 On Friday, YouTube unveiled a huge upgrade to its Web site that will change how the millions of YouTube fans will find their videos. The changes will empower them to subscribe to channels that focus on the artists or themes... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Industries created from Show Business: Makeup Maven Mally Roncal Gary Bourgeault June 3, 2006 Mally Roncal is the famous make-up artist behind the "J. Lo Glow," the look we always see on Jennifer Lopez. She also works with the entertainers Beyonce and Mariah Carey. She has become a celebrity in her own right as... Continue Reading Posted at 1:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Google eyes the TV electronic program guide business Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 According to business online, Google (GOOG) is planning a new version of its search engine, specifically designed to be used on TV screens. Google executives say that it will rival traditional television. Chief executive Eric Schmidt told The Business: “At... Continue Reading Posted at 10:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Clear Channel Communications accused of violating federal anti-trust laws again Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 Clear Channel Communicatios, the No. 1 U.S. radio broadcaster, was implicated in a lawsuit on Friday of cutting back the competition in concerts and then hiking up the ticket prices. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed in Denver federal court,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Hollywood getting Hollyweird? Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 In an almost psychotic obsession, Hollywood continues to attack those who come up with consumer-friendly technologies. We know about their newest assault with the legal war they recently declared on Cablevision Systems Corp. Last week the company was sued... Continue Reading Posted at 6:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hollywood, retailers negotiating about download kiosks Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 With the steady erosion of DVD sales, major retailers are negotiating with Hollywood studios to develop kiosks where movies and TV shows can be digitally downloaded. The DVD market isn't as lucrative as it used to be and digital downloads... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks hires Alan Mintz for Entertainment Division Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) named Alan Mintz as their new vice president of content development for its entertainment division, according to Reuters. He replaces Don MacKinnon who left several months ago. Mintz is an entertainment attorney and music executive who has... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	2006 Hollywood Black Film Festival to be held in LA this month Gary Bourgeault June 2, 2006 Eurweb.com reports that the 2006 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) will be held in Los Angeles this month. The opening night will be June 13 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. The festival will begin with the screen... Continue Reading Posted at 2:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 1	Amazon.com giving Consumers choice for DVDs to be released Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 Amazon.com (AMZN) is asking their users to vote for the third year in a row on which older, forgotten movies they'd like to be able to buy on DVDs. For the entire month of June, visitors to Amazon.com's site will... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indie music trade group Impala, opposes industry consolidation Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 Reuters Photo: Meg White (L) and Jack White of The White Stripes perform in Los Angeles In a move to stop a potential deal between Warner Music and EMI Group, Europe's independent record labels have officially lodged a complaint... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Broadway breaks out! Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 E! Online Photo Broadway enjoyed a great year as the 2005-2006 theatergoes bought up a record-breaking 12 million tickets. The League of American Theatres and Producers said that ticket sales were up 4.1 percent over last year's total of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NBC tops on Internet of Big Four Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 Hitwise, Internet tracker revealed that NBC.com has the largest share of Internet visits among the top four networks for the four weeks ending May 27. John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable reports: NBC had 43.45% of the visits to the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney's Jetix.TV Broadband Launching Friday Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 The plans revealed by DisneyChannel.com to offer streaming shows, are about to begin as they are available starting on Friday. Staci at paidcontent.org says: "The setup includes a custom video player with social networking and interactive elements — shout outs... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Canadians up in arms over Copyright intrusion into Schools Gary Bourgeault June 1, 2006 The almost psychotic obsession that the entertainment industry has with copyright protection is getting even more ridiculous as Canadians are beginning to realize. According to p2pnet The character on the right represents an effort by Access Copyright to cloud the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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