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Jeff Ruffolo competed to do Olympic PR for China and won
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer"How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Communists" could be the title of Jeff Ruffolo's autobiography. Perhaps the book could explain how it was that a Republican Mormon from Orange County became a public relations advisor on (some might say...Tags: Public Employees, Olympic Games, Multi-Sport Events, Human Rights, Summer Olympics
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CSO has 'Close Encounter' of its own with music royalty
Special to the Chicago TribuneThe Chicago Symphony Orchestra doesn't often assume the mantle of a pops band, but it also doesn't thumb its nose in any obvious way when duty calls. The presence of superstars John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma this week at Orchestra Hall lent a potent cachet to...Tags: John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, Music, Movies, Music Industry
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It's Baaaack: 'Poltergeist' Remake Haunts Writers
Zap2It.comTo heck with the "Poltergeist" Curse, MGM has hired a pair of writers to tackle its planned remake of the supernatural classic. According to the industry trade papers, MGM has attached Juliet Snowden and Stiles White to the new "Poltergeist." The two... -
Be fair to China
Reference the article "Show for the people," Aug. 9, by Bill Plaschke, regarding the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. It simply gave people that did not view the ceremony an impression that was not present. This article is saturated in negativity and...Tags: Matt Lauer, Kobe Bryant, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Stiller toughs it out with 'Tropic' ensemble
Tribune NewspapersVANCOUVER— Ben Stiller handed them out to cast and crew at the conclusion of a punishing 13-week location shoot as a gesture of thanks but also contrition: T-shirts that read "I survived Ben Stiller's comedy death camp." Sitting at a bayside...Tags: Tom Cruise, Defense, Daniel Day-Lewis, Illnesses, Celebrity
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UK officials: Christian Bale will not face charges
The Associated PressBatman star Christian Bale will not face charges relating to an alleged assault on his mother and sister at the Dorchester Hotel on July 20, British prosecutors said Thursday. The country's Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that there was...Tags: The Dark Knight, Batman, Los Angeles, Police, Prosecution
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Source: Reliance, DreamWorks close to deal
From the Associated PressMUMBAI, India -- India's Reliance Entertainment and Hollywood's DreamWorks could finalize a deal to set up a new film company within a month, a person familiar with negotiations said today. DreamWorks has been looking to raise as much as US$1.7 billion...Tags: Film Festivals, Paramount, George Soros, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Sony Corp.
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'Indy' on DVD and Blu-ray
The blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull arrives on DVD and Blu-ray high-definition disc Oct. 14, distributor Paramount announced yesterday. The first Indiana Jones flick in 19 years, Crystal Skull reunited Harrison Ford in...Tags: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Connecticut, Movies, Paramount, George Lucas
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No Charges for "Batman" Star, Christian Bale
Associated PressLONDON -- Batman star Christian Bale will not face charges relating to an alleged assault on his mother and sister at the Dorchester Hotel on July 20, British prosecutors said Thursday. The country's Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that...Tags: Police Arrests, Movies, Batman, Police, Prosecution
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Business Briefing
ACQUISITIONS Union Bank rejects bid by Mitsubishi UnionBanCal Corp. said Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.'s $3-billion bid to buy the lender "substantially undervalues UnionBanCal." The $63-a-share offer "is not in the best interest of UnionBanCal'...Tags: Buyback, Automotive Equipment, South El Monte, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated
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Ben Stiller's 'Tropic Thunder' comedy death camp
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBEN STILLER handed them out to cast and crew at the conclusion of a punishing 13-week location shoot as a gesture of thanks, but also contrition: T-shirts that read "I SURVIVED BEN STILLER'S COMEDY DEATH CAMP." Sitting at a bayside restaurant in...Tags: Defense, Celebrity, Armed Forces, Film Festivals, Daniel Day-Lewis
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Attacks cast pall over 1st medals
Chicago Tribune correspondentBEIJING — Even before nightfall on the first day of competition, the Beijing Olympics appeared destined for a legacy reaching beyond the bounds of athletics. Olympic authorities and Chinese leaders Saturday confronted the challenge of conveying a...Tags: George Washington University, Environmental Pollution, Multi-Sport Events, Human Rights, International Relations
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