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Blockbuster day in Capitol for budget vote

2013-06-14 07:00:00

SACRAMENTO — After months of public hearings and backroom negotiations, the state budget will be up for a vote in the Legislature on Friday.� Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers reached a deal on the budget earlier this week, and staff have been...

California Legislature kicks off consideration of budget

2013-06-14 10:55:00

SACRAMENTO -- The California Legislature has begun its consideration of the 2013 state budget, with both houses convening for debate and votes at 10 a.m. Friday. "Members, we’ve come a long way," said Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Robert...

If Netflix is an enemy, why is Hollywood happy to arm it?

2013-04-15 10:58:00

A statistic generating a lot of headlines in the last few days came from Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings, who posted on the company's Facebook page that over the last three months, the company's customers watched more than 4 billion hours of...

Dish's play for Sprint is about defense as much as it is offense

2013-04-16 09:53:00

Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen once compared his corporate strategy to an episode of "Seinfeld." “You initially didn’t know exactly where things were going, but it seemed to all come together in the end,” he said. “This is...

Media struggle to make sense of Boston. Stones get ready to roll.

2013-04-16 07:20:00

Before the coffee. After saying a prayer for Boston. The Skinny: Not much to joke about today as another innocent pleasure is shattered forever. Tuesday's headlines include how the media handled and mishandled coverage of Monday's bombing in Boston....

'Oz' set for $90-million debut: The next 'Alice in Wonderland'?

2013-03-07 11:47:00

Blockbuster-starved studios rarely reach Hollywood's Emerald City, but Walt Disney Studios appears headed there this weekend. The studio's $200-million-plus 3-D production is set to open this weekend with a massive gross of about $90 million,...

On TV, the Oscars are more gray than gold

2013-02-23 11:10:00

Sunday's Academy Awards will feature many of Hollywood's shiniest stars, including Barbra Streisand, the cast of "The Avengers" and comic Seth MacFarlane. They'll be celebrating a slate of nine best picture nominees that includes six $100-million...

'The Biggest Loser' recap: What about the kids?

2013-01-07 09:53:00

"The Biggest Loser" is back for Season 14. We could talk about Jillian Michael's return on sky-high heels. Or the jaw-dropping moment when Nikki said, "I'm gonna take the door." Or the fact that T.C. lost 15 pounds in one week and yet was still sent...

'Mama' owns box office. CAA's wild party. Tutor exits Miramax

2013-01-22 08:10:00

After the coffee. Before seeing the ratings for 'The Following.' The Skinny: The game is still almost two weeks away and I'm already tired of Super Bowl hype. I'll never make it to February 3. Tuesday's headlines include a recap of the holiday box...

Warner Bros. final studio to set animation strategy

2013-01-08 06:00:00

Committing to the genre after years of fits and starts, Warner Bros. on Monday said it will produce one�animated movie per year beginning in 2014. Every other major studio in Hollywood has established an animation strategy in the past few years, with...

Huell Howser: On 'California's Gold,' he was the main attraction

2013-01-07 13:25:00

Huell Howser, 67, one of public television’s most iconic figures, died Sunday night, his assistant Ryan Morris said. No other details were given. His platform was traditional and unflashy — highlighting familiar and off-the-beaten-track...

Time Warner Cable, Blockbuster on Demand to launch on Roku

2013-01-07 09:23:00

Roku, the maker of devices for streaming music and video in the home, bolstered its entertainment offerings with the addition of Time Warner Cable, Blockbuster on Demand and Fox Now -- among other services. The company said it has surpassed 700 channels...

Eric L. Poms, was officially announced as the fifth Chief Executive Officer of the Orange Bowl Committee (OBC) on May 4, 2006, succeeding long-time CEO Keith R. Tribble.

2013-06-07 08:18:00

Release date: Nov. 16 Blockbuster, Oscar bait or something else? Blockbuster Bella Swan is a vampire,yo! Plus: It's the final installment of the franchise, Bella and Edward will finally (finally!

2012-11-14 21:17:48

Release date: Nov. 21 Blockbuster, Oscar bait or something else? Action Why remake the 1984 World War III movie starring a coterie of Brat Packers? Reasons, obviously. Chris Helmsworth stars in the flick, which has been sitting on the shelves since being shot in 2009.

2012-11-14 21:17:51