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Sony TV unit suffers fresh blow with faulty sets
Electronics giant Sony Corp suffered a fresh blow on Wednesday after several of its Bravia LCD televisions sets emitted smoke or parts began to melt, a company official said on Wednesday.
Sony says to recall 1.6 million LCD TVs globally
Sony Corp will recall 1.6 million of its Bravia brand LCD televisions worldwide after several incidents of TV sets emitting smoke or parts melting due to faulty components, a company official said on Wednesday.
Unauthorized Access Attempts Force Sony to Suspend 93,000 Online Accounts
After a significant number of unauthorized sign-in attempts Wednesday, Sony has temporarily suspended approximately 93,000 user accounts on its PlayStation and other entertainment-related networks.
Steve Jobs' Biographer Reveals Story Behind his Black Turtleneck
Apart from the Macintosh, iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone and iPad, Steve Jobs was also known for his signature dressing style.
Cloud format debut with Horrible Bosses, Green Lantern
UltraViolet, the video anywhere platform that Hollywood hopes will revive the failing home entertainment market, rode in on its white horse Tuesday.
Steve Jobs: A Movie in the Making?
Sony is reportedly vying for the rights to a film based on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs's written biography.
Sony: third party tried to access 93,000 online accounts
Sony said on Wednesday that a third party had tried to sign in to 93,000 active accounts on its PlayStation and other networks this month.
Sony Classics picks up Neil Young Journeys
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up worldwide rights to Neil Young Journeys, Jonathan Demme's latest documentary about the musician.
Martina McBride's Eleven a nicely restrained fresh start
For a bona fide diva, Martina McBride seems surprisingly determined to damp down her huge voice. Which, in case you're wondering, is essentially a good thing.
Is Minecraft a reason to buy a smartphone?
New commercial asks players to construct digital palace for Comedienne Kristen Schaal
Sony Intends to Make a Biopic on Steve Jobs
Sony is negotiating for the movie rights to the Steve Jobs' biography, the only authorized biography on Jobs. If Sony succeeds, the movie would like to be released late next year or the year after next.
Stock Futures Slip as Slovak Vote Awaited
Stock index futures were lower on Tuesday after a strong rally in the prior session as investors awaited the results of a key vote by Slovakia on expanding the euro zone rescue fund.
Netflix Killing Qwikster Plan: A Move to Stop Declining Number of Users
Netflix could have saved itself from seeing a steep drop in its subscriber base, by dropping the plan of launching a separate Web site for its DVD-by-mail services.
Sony sees murky holiday sales outlook
Sony Corp sees little cheer in the normally robust year-end shopping season amid global consumer gloom and has few options to cope with the euro's tumble against the yen, a senior official said.
Sony's Holiday Sales Outlook: 'Murky'
Sony Corp sees little cheer in the normally robust year-end shopping season amid global consumer gloom and has few options to cope with the euro's tumble against the yen, a senior official said.
Sony plans no announcement on TV restructuring: CFO
Sony Corp said on Tuesday it was not planning any major announcement about restructuring its television business, after expectations had grown that the company would unveil drastic changes to turn the unit around as it heads for its eighth straight year of losses.
Netflix Blinks: Abandons Separate Qwikster Service
Less than a month after renaming its physical DVD service Qwikster and separating it from the core Netflix brand, Netflix has reversed course, announcing that both the streaming and DVD services will operate from the Netflix website.
Asia Pacific Screen Awards announces nominees
Two entries in the Academy's Best Foreign-Language Film category are among the five Best Feature Film nominees at the 2011 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, which announced its nominees on Monday.
Sony to Produce Film on Steve Jobs: Possible Titles
As reports that Sony Pictures is buying the rights to the biopic on the life of Steve Jobs, the former co-founder of Apple Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios, surface, entertainment pundits have started to speculate on the actor who could be picked to play the iConinc man. In addition, there are also discussions on the possible title of the film.
Light-Punching 'Real Steel' Wins It With $27.3M
It wasn't exactly a knockout, but DreamWorks' robot-boxing movie Real Steel packed enough punch to win the domestic box office this weekend with $27.3 million.
Paramount eyes domestic crown in studios' horse race
If you like to watch big, multi-national entertainment companies count gobs of money and boast about who has more, we are fast approaching that time of year.
Robot Flick 'Real Steel' Wins Weekend Box Office
Boxing robots clashed with Hollywood titan George Clooney at the weekend movie box office, and the fighting machines came out the winner.
Columbus Day Sales Guide: 35 Stores to Score the Best Deals, Bargains in 2011
Columbus Day gives us a chance to be a bit thrifty before the holidays and enjoy some great Columbus Day sales. Here’s a guide of 35 places you can save on some great deals and score bargains on your Monday off from work (if you are so lucky) both online and in stores on Oct. 10, 2011. Happy savings!
Sony Pictures to Produce Steve Jobs’ Biopic: Report
The biography of one of the greatest inventors of our times is scheduled to hit bookstore shelves Oct. 24. And just days after Steve Jobs' death, media reports suggest a film on his life is likely to be produced by Sony Pictures.
Is Sony Planning to Make a Steve Jobs Movie?
Reports show that Sony Pictures Entertainment is in the planning stages and making deals to acquire the rights to make a Steve Jobs movie about the Apple co-founder.
Talks break down between AFTRA, record labels
Talks between AFTRA and record labels have broken down.
Sony picks up movie rights for Steve Jobs bio
Sony has picked up the movie rights to Walter Isaacson's upcoming biography of Steve Jobs for Mark Gordon to produce, TheWrap has confirmed.
Steve Jobs Biography Coming to a Theater Near You: Sony Buys Film Rights to 'Steve Jobs'
The biopic will be produced by Mark Gordon
Netflix Strikes Agreement with AMC forZzombie Dhow
Netflix and AMC Networks Inc have signed a new licensing agreement that gives the popular streaming video service exclusive rights in the United States and Canada to the hit show The Walking Dead.
Sony in talks to buy Ericsson out of phone venture: source
Sony Corp is in talks to buy out Ericsson's stake in their mobile phone joint venture, a source said, in a bid to catch up with rivals.