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Twilight movie wins slow box office weekend
The newest Twilight vampire movie ruled the domestic box office for a third time with $16.9 million in ticket sales over one of the slowest movie-going weekends of the year, studio estimates released on Sunday showed.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (MITL, ZUMZ, BMTI, HOGS, PMCS, CLWR, VIAB, ANGI, EBIX, AVEO, AVGO, EQIX)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Mitel Networks, Zumiez, BioMimetic Therapeutics, Zhongpin, PMC-Sierra, and Clearwire. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Viacom, Angie's List, Ebix, AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Avago Technologies, and Equinix.
Mark Cuban crows about $2.99 bestseller
With the fast-selling e-publication of his memoir-cum-business-strategy guide, Mark Cuban made another notch in his media-pioneer belt.
Breaking Dawn tops holiday weekend box office
Vampires feasted at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, bringing the newest Twilight movie its second win in a row, over a strong comeback for The Muppets and other family fare that filled theaters.
'Breaking Dawn' Tops Holiday Weekend Box Office
Vampires feasted at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, bringing the newest Twilight movie its second win in a row, over a strong comeback for The Muppets and other family fare that filled theaters.
New ;Twilight' Film Takes $283.5 Million Global Bite
The new Twilight vampire movie opened with a massive $283.5 million in worldwide ticket sales over the weekend as passionate fans filled theaters for the beginning of a two-part finale for the hugely popular supernatural love story.
Jackass Star Ryan Dunn will be Honored in the MTV Special on Nov. 28 (PHOTOS)
Late Jackass star Ryan Dunn will be honored in a one-hour special on MTV, which will air on Nov. 28.
Action Movie 'Immortals' Wins Weekend Box Office
Action movie Immortals slayed its competitors at the weekend box office, taking the top spot domestically and pulling in an estimated $68 million around the world.
YouTube, Viacom Copyright Feud Could Alter Media Landscape
A legal battle pitting a large media conglomerate and a user-generated content distributor against each other could lead to changes in the way the public engages with the media, according to two lawyers familiar with the case.
Viacom beats Street, expands stock buyback
Viacom Inc's quarterly revenue and profit rose, beating estimates, due mainly to the success of the Paramount film Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Viacom Earnings Shoot Up on Transformers, Television Ad Success
Viacom reported $576 million in fourth quarter earnings Thursday, more than 300 percent over last year's $189 million, driven by solid performances in both the box office and television segments.
'Puss in Boots' Steals Second Box Office Crown
Puss in Boots snatched the domestic box office title from a band of working-class thieves in the new Eddie Murphy action-comedy Tower Heist, studio estimates released on Sunday showed.
'Puss in Boots' surprises with 2nd box office win
Animated film Puss in Boots held on to the domestic box office crown with a surprisingly strong second weekend performance that beat new Eddie Murphy comedy Tower Heist.
North America box office goes to Puss in Boots
Animated movie Puss in Boots landed on its feet with a $51 million global debut over the weekend and likely set a Halloween weekend record for a domestic opening, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
North America Box Office Goes to 'Puss in Boots'
Animated movie Puss in Boots landed on its feet with a $51 million global debut over the weekend and likely set a Halloween weekend record for a domestic opening, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
Google Releases Update to Google TV: Is it Enough?
Internet giant Google Inc. has released an update to its Google TV service that should address some key issues hampering its smart TV platform.
House introduces controversial anti-piracy act
The House Judiciary Committee unveiled new legislation Wednesday designed to crack down on online piracy.
'Paranormal 3' Breaks Records at Weekend Box Office
Horror movie Paranormal Activity 3 jolted awake a sleepy movie box office with an estimated $80 million in global ticket sales over the weekend.
Paranormal 3 breaks records at weekend box office
Horror movie Paranormal Activity 3 jolted awake a sleepy movie box office with an estimated $80 million in global ticket sales over the weekend.
Steve Jobs to Obama: You’re Headed for a One-Term Presidency”
According to Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs, Jobs reportedly met with President Barack Obama and told him his presidency was at stake if he could not redirect his policies towards business.
Appeals court zeroes in on Viacom-YouTube dispute
In a copyright infringement case at the heart of media company battles to win Internet viewers, an appeals court grappled on Tuesday over whether to revive Viacom Inc's landmark $1 billion lawsuit against Google Inc's YouTube.
CMJ Music Marathon Descends on New York, Grows up
The CMJ Music Marathon kicks off in New York on Tuesday, with 1,300 bands descending on dozens of venues throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. The dense five-day schedule festival has become an annual ritual for unknown artists hoping to gain a crucial blog post or accolade that will propel them to internet stardom, however brief.
Viacom, Google Continue YouTube Copyright Battle
Viacom is seeking $1 billion in damages, claiming Google willfully allowed Viacom content on YouTube without the media company's permission.
Robot movie 'Real Steel' tops box office again
Boxing robot movie Real Steel won the domestic box office for the second straight weekend, edging a remake of 1980s dance classic Footloose.
Real Steel edges Footloose to win box office
The boxing robots of Real Steel had better footwork at the ticket window than the kids in the remake of the 1980s dance classic Footloose and held on to the domestic box-office title for a second straight week.
'Real Steel' Edges 'Footloose' to Win Box Office
The boxing robots of Real Steel had better footwork at the ticket window than the kids in the remake of the 1980s dance classic Footloose and held on to the domestic box-office title for a second straight week.
Raine Group secures inaugural $475 million in funding
The Raine Group has closed its inaugural $475 million private equity fund, the entertainment and media investment company said Tuesday.
In Switch, Cable Operators Want to Go 'A La Carte'
Cable operators are privately working on a plan to force programmers to unbundle their networks and allow customers to subscribe to channels on an individual basis.
Cartoon Character SpongeBob Blamed for Kids Attention Span Loss; Nickelodeon Challenges Study
Popular cartoon character 'SpongeBob SquarePants' is the target of criticism again. A study conducted at the University of Virginia, published in the journal Pediatrics, suggested that allowing pre-schoolers to watch the series caused short term disruptions in mental function and attention span.
Lady Gaga, Pauly D remember September 11 in new video
As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks approaches, the question undoubtedly on some people's minds has finally been answered: What was Lady Gaga doing on that fateful day, and what was her reaction?