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Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson Brings His 'I’m So Over Kristen Stewart Tour' To The NYSE [VIDEO]

Robert Pattinson helped ring the bell at the New York Stock exchange Tuesday morning with director David Cronenberg to promote their new film “Cosmopolis,” proving to the world, or at least the New York Stock Exchange, that he’s moved on from Kristen Stewart. It was the 26-year-old “Twilight” star’s second appearance in public since tabloids broke the news that Pattinson’s girlfriend, Stewart, had been having an affair with her director, Rupert Sanders.

A Podium As Bait-And-Switch: Chris Christie’s Moment As GOP Convention Keynote Speaker

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Chris Christie will deliver the keynote address in two weeks at the Republican National Convention. Many consider the primo speaking a launching point into national prominence. But Christie already garnered attention. So why did the Republican National Committee pick him? The answer may lie in the 2004 Democratic National Convention. And the results may not bode well for Mitt Romney.
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Director General Mark Thompson arrives for a meeting at BBC Trust building in central London

New York Times Names New CEO With Strong Broadcast Ties

The New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), publisher of the third-largest U.S. newspaper by circulation, named outgoing BBC director-general Mark Thompson its new CEO on Wednesday, bringing in a broadcast journalism veteran as the company expands its video content.
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Frommers

How Google Barged Into The Travel Business

Google's slow-but-steady march into the travel and local listings business continues this week with its latest acquisition: Frommer's, the popular travel guidebook series.
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Kodak Patent Auction Goes Into Overtime

Bankrupt imaging giant Eastman Kodak Co. (Pink: EKDKQ) said it extended the auction for its 1,100 patent portfolio beyond Monday’s deadline because it was talking to rival bidders. Citing “a complex and dynamic process,” the company didn’t disclose more information.
Candy Crowley

Candy Crowley Will Be First Female Debate Moderator In 20 Years; Is it Too Little Too Late?

Candy Crowley, anchor of CNN’s “State of the Union,” will be the first woman to moderate a Presidential debate in 20 years, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced Monday morning. PBS’s Jim Lehrer, and CBS’s Bob Schieffer will also be moderating the three debates with Crowley, while Martha Raddatz from ABC will moderate the vice presidential debate.

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