MGM on its Way to Auction
MGM’s iconic roaring lion has been stifled to whimpers of late due to ticket-sale woes, and the box office blows have the once ample studio heading to the auction house again.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsN.A.S.A. Offers $1,000 and Spot On Album to Best Fan Remix
N.A.S.A., the dual hemisphere duo of Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, has faith in its fans. So much so that the guys are willing to include a fan-made remix of one of their already-gigantic bangers on an upcoming remix album. Plus, they'll kick said fan a cool $1,000 because they're just that nice.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTerminator Franchise Up for Grabs
The Terminator franchise will be auctioned off to the highest bidder this month. Interested parties take note: All you need is upwards $60 million!... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMichael Jackson's This Is It Rakes in Over $100 Million
Although it was expected that Michael Jackson’s posthumous concert flick, This Is It, was going to bring in an audience still reeling and confused from MJ’s untimely passing, a $100 million gross worldwide (in just its first week, no less) is downright impressive.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsIs Lil Wayne's No Ceilings Mixtape a Taste of What's to Come?
Lil Wayne’s had a more-than epic career trajectory this decade. No news there. But with the word that he’ll report to jail early next year, his seemingly unstoppable forward charge could get clogged up, especially considering his label, Cash Money, has hinted that Weezy’s still got three albums left in him before he’s locked up. And so it was a pleasant surprise that, before the supposed holiday season feast of Weezy, yesterday he dropped a mixtape appetizer for us to munch on.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBuy Your Very Own Clump Of Elvis Presley's Hair!
Some people think Elvis Presley is overrated. Others want to give recording contracts to his grandchildren. But others? Well, others want to purchase his hair.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHollywood Tries to Keep Film and TV Industries in Town
The nationwide economic downturn seemingly spares no one, but especially not film and television producers. Now, Los Angeles is taking steps to stem the tide of film and TV work that has been migrating outside of the state for the past few years.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsElvis Presley's Grandson Lands $5 Million Recording Contract
There's a new player in the court of the King. Elvis Presley's 17-year-old grandson, Benjamin Presley, signed a recording contract with Universal worth a reported $5 million for up to five albums. Benjamin, who was born 15 years after his grandfather died, is the son of Lisa Marie Presley and ex-husband Danny Keough.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDisney Buys Marvel for $4 Billion
Don't be alarmed if the next Iron Man or Spider-Man installment boasts a wholesome, G-rating, or has the featured hero breaking out in a catchy sing-along. They might even be animated. All right, this probably won't happen, but in one of the brightest corporate marriages the recession has seen, Walt Disney has purchased Marvel Entertainment for a whopping $4 billion.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMySpace Plans to Acquire iLike
Web-hound blog TechCrunch is fueling a rumor that by the end of the week, MySpace plans to acquire one of its competitors in music social networking, Facebook-favorite iLike.... read more
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