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Universal Music Group takes stake In Loud.com 08-08-07 Universal Music Group (UMG), has made an equity investment in Loud.com, which operates the popular portals http://www.loud.com and http://www.battlerap.com. Full story Blockbuster acquires Movielink 08-08-07 In a move to further provide customers with even more convenient access to home entertainment, Blockbuster Inc. today announced it has acquired download movie service Movielink. Full Story Investors bear down on Warner Music By Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in London 08-08-07 Shares in Warner Music fell to a record low on Monday – more than 60 per cent below their peak for the year – as the last quoted recorded music company became the focus for investors' bearishness about the industry's prospects. Full story EMI blames light releases for 20% crash in CD sales 08-07-07 EMI has revealed that its CD sales collapsed 20 per cent in the first three months of its financial year, double the industry rate of decline, blaming a "light release schedule". Full story Timberlake, Beyonce Top MTV VMA Noms By Jake Coyle AP Entertainment Writer 08-07-07 NEW YORK (AP) -- Justin Timberlake and Beyonce lead the pop parade of nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards with seven nods apiece, it was announced Tuesday. Full story Jay-Z denies Def Jam split 08-06-07 Jay-Z have denied rumours that he is to leave his label Def Jam. Full story Ice Cube set to release "Ice Cube: In The Movies" 08-06-07 HOLLYWOOD, Calif./PRNewswire/ -- During the course of Ice Cube's legendary music and film career, many of his recordings have been featured in major films and soundtracks, including his blockbuster Friday and Barbershop franchises, Boyz N The Hood, Scary Movie 2, Higher Learning, The Player's Club and Bulworth. Full story 'The Bourne Ultimatum' Earns $70 Million By Gary Gentile AP Business Writer 08-06-07 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Superspy Jason Bourne delivered more than an ultimatum this weekend as the third in a series of spy thrillers topped box office charts and delivered the biggest August opening of a film ever. Full story David Duchovny Returns to Series TV By Kinney Littlefield Associated Press 08-06-07 CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) -- David Duchovny seems calm and easy on the set of his hard-edged new Showtime series with the suggestive title. Full story Artists sue Carnegie Hall to halt eviction 08-02-08 NEW YORK (Rueters) - A group of artists sued Carnegie Hall and the City of New York on Thursday to halt a plan to evict them from areas above the performance institution where they live and work. Full story Dismuke to Have a Sharper Image 08-01-07 Brett Dismuke, former Executive Director of UrbanWorks Entertainment, a division of First Look Studios, has been named the new VP of Acquisitions and Urban Programming for Image Entertainment. Full story Whoopi Officially Joins ABC's `The View' By David Bauder AP Television Writer 08-01-07 NEW YORK (AP) -- Whoopi Goldberg, officially named Wednesday as the new moderator of "The View" as the show puts Rosie O'Donnell in its rearview mirror, said her new job is a "big ol' thrill for me." Full story EMusic in deal with AT&T on song downloads from independent labels By Robert Levine - iht.com 08-01-07 EMusic, the second-largest online music seller in the United States after Apple's iTunes, announced a deal with AT&T on Tuesday that will allow people to buy songs from independent labels through their cellphones, without the need to go through a personal computer. Full story Usher Tells Us the Wedding is Still On! 07-31-07 Usher Raymond and his pregnant fiancée Tameka Foster cancelled their nuptials last Saturday, but don't count the couple out yet. Full story Eminem sues Apple for iTunes sales Apple isn't allowed to sell Eminem songs, new court case claims By Jonny Evans 07-31-07 Eminem's music publisher has filed a fresh multi-million dollar lawsuit against Apple, reports The Detroit News. Filed Monday in the US District Court in Detroit, the lawsuit alleges that Apple is violating copyright by selling Eminem's music through itunes. Full story Labels eye Online Social Networks as Retailers by Luigi Lugmayr 07-30-07 DENVER (Reuters/Billboard) - Record labels big and small are working toward the goal of turning every social network profile, blog and fan site into a digital music storefront. Full story Terra Firma set to land EMI this week By Elizabeth Rigby in London 07-30-07 Terra Firma looks set this week finally to buy EMI after the buy-out fund secured a last-minute extension for its £2.4bn ($4.9bn) agreed deal from the UK Takeover Panel. Full story		Comic-Con: Comics Fans, Film Geeks Unite By Sandy Cohen - AP Entertainment Writer 07-27-07 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- They come for anime and original comic-book art. They come for video games, collectible figurines and to show off their "Star Wars" or "Lord of the Rings" costumes. They might even come to buy a winged helmet or a suit of armor. Full story `Grey's Anatomy' Creator Looking Ahead By Lynn Elber - AP Television Writer 07-27-07 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes said she's confident fans will put last year's unsettling season in perspective and remain loyal to the ABC medical drama. Full story Rihanna Says She Couldn't Look Jay-Z In The Eye 07-26-07 In the August/September issue of Vibe Vixen, the cover starlet told the magazine about resolving her own split-personality issues, one being her crafted stage persona, Rihanna (her actual middle name), and the other being her given namesake and usual self, Robyn. Full story House panel scrutinizes threats of file-sharing Sensitive info leaks through programs used to share music, other files By Christopher S. Rugaber - AP 07-25-07 WASHINGTON - A diagram of a Pentagon computer network that includes passwords to defense contractors' systems is one of hundreds of classified documents accidentally available online, a House panel was told Tuesday. Full story Disney films to ban depictions of smoking 07-25-07 LOS ANGELES (Rueters) - Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday became the first major Hollywood studio to ban depictions of smoking, saying there would be no smoking in its family-oriented, Disney-branded films and it would “discourage” it in films distributed by its Touchstone and Miramax labels. Full story Swizz Says He Doesn't Support Violence 07-25-07 CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) -- The city's police department has called for Swizz Beatz to renounce anti-snitching sentiments or it will drop sponsorship of a "Peace on the Streets" rally. Full story Starbucks Label Signs Joni Mitchell 07-25-07 NEW YORK (AP) -- Joni Mitchell is following the lead of Paul McCartney in joining with the coffee giant Starbucks to release her comeback album. Full story Lil Wayne Released On Bond by Gil Kaufman –MTV News 07-24-07 Lil Wayne was arraigned late Monday on a felony charge of gun-possession in connection with his arrest Sunday night following his first headlining New York show. Full story Shakur and Amaru Entertainment File for an Injunction Against Death Row Records 07-24-07 Lawyers for Amaru Entertainment and Afeni Shakur filed for an injunction against Death Row Records to prohibit the inclusion of Tupac Shakur's unreleased tracks, compositions or sound recordings in the auction of Death Row Records. Full story Warner Music eyes UK's Chrysalis music arm 07-23-07 LONDON (Reuters) - Warner Music Group (WMG.N) is considering making a bid approach for the music publishing arm of Britain's Chrysalis (CHS.L), newspapers said on Sunday. Full story Terra Firma gains 26 percent stake in EMI, extends deadline on takeover bid 07-20-07 LONDON (AP) - Private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners said Friday it now owns more than a quarter of EMI Group PLC after Warner Music Group Corp. ruled itself out of the bidding for the British music company. Full story 50 Cent sues over 'shoot rapper' ad 07-21-07 Rapper 50 Cent is suing internet advertising company Traffix for using his image without permission in an ad, which he says promotes violence and threatens his safety. Full story “Weeds” burns competition with six Emmy nominations 07-20-07 Showtime comedy "Weeds" has scored five Emmy Award nominations, including nods for Mary-Louise Parker for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Full story The new radio? More fans finding music on TV By Louis Hau-Forbes 07-19-07 Kevin Edelman gets a real kick out of introducing the public to new music. He played Vonda Shepard before she got her gig on “Ally McBeal.” Full story
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