Archive | December, 2007

News Corp. buys Beliefnet

Posted on 05 December 2007

News Corp.’s Fox Entertainment Group has acquired Beliefnet, a Web site catering to faith communities, in a move designed to boost online marketing and distribution of Fox’s film and TV programs.

Zeppelin has mixed views on more shows

Posted on 05 December 2007

Will Led Zeppelin’s long-awaited reunion lead to more concerts? Guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant and bass player John Paul Jones will perform Monday at London’s 02 Arena, a benefit tribute to Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, who died last year.

Jenna Bush calls parents on ‘Ellen’ show

Posted on 05 December 2007

Jenna Bush, phone home. The first daughter appeared nervous when Ellen DeGeneres asked her to call her parents during a taping of DeGeneres’ talk show Tuesday. The show aired Wednesday. “They’re going to kill me,” the 26-year-old told DeGeneres. “I’m going to be in so much trouble.”

Hooker Furniture 3Q profit rises

Posted on 05 December 2007

Furniture maker Hooker Furniture Corp. said Wednesday fiscal third-quarter profit rose as the company cut costs, but sales fell amid the slumping housing market.

Mel Gibson visits Costa Rica

Posted on 05 December 2007

Mel Gibson met with several Costa Rican government ministers to discuss setting up a film production company in the Central American country.

Tiny sculpture brings $57 million

Posted on 05 December 2007

A 3 1/4-inch limestone lion from ancient Mesopotamia fetched the highest price ever paid at an auction for a sculpture — $57 million.

Sotheby’s auctions ancient sculpture for $57 million

Posted on 05 December 2007

Sotheby’s auctioned a tiny, ancient Mesopotamian sculpture for $57 million on Wednesday, a record sum for any sculpture or antiquity sold at auction.

Ethan Coen makes off-Broadway debut

Posted on 05 December 2007

Filmmaker Ethan Coen is going off-Broadway — as a playwright. The Atlantic Theater Company will present the world premiere of Coen’s “Almost an Evening,” three short plays, opening Jan. 22 at its Atlantic Stage 2. Preview performances begin Jan. 9.

National Board: `No Country’ is top film

Posted on 05 December 2007

“No Country for Old Men,” the Coen brothers’ searing take on crime and carnage along the Rio Grande, is the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures’ pick for the best film of 2007.

Judge keeps all charges against Remy Ma

Posted on 05 December 2007

Remy Ma, accused of shooting an acquaintance in July over missing money, also must face witness-intimidation and gang-assault charges arising from a later bar fight.