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Daily Archives : Oct 30, 2012

May the Force Be With You: Disney Acquiring Lucasfilm, Including ‘Star Wars’ Franchise, for $4 Billion; Read Entire Press Release

"The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. "Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of…

Disney Press Release About Acquiring Lucasfilm – Released Oct. 30, 2012

DISNEY TO ACQUIRE LUCASFILM LTD. Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Acquisition continues Disney’s strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world’s best branded content, innovative technology and global…

Ousted Disney Chief Resurfaces With New CEO Position

Just a few months after being ousted as the chairman of Walt Disney Studios and president of Disney Channels Worldwide, Rich Ross has landed a new job as CEO of Shine America, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ross will join…

CNN Caught in Storm-Related Twitter Gaffe

One thing about Twitter as a news source is that it’s fast. Unfortunately, that also means that it’s not always fact-checked, and CNN fell into that trap Monday night, reports TVNewser.com. At approximately, 9:30 p.m., the handle @CNNWeather tweeted that…

Apple Shakes Up Management Team, Dumps Exec Who Flubbed the Maps App

Apple announced a major management move Monday that involved two executives being let go — including the one who oversaw the launch of the doomed Apple Maps, reports Deadline.com. Software chief Scott Forstall and retail head John Browett were given…

‘Queen Latifah Show’ a Go for 2013 After Key Station Group Signs On

Queen Latifah’s syndicated daytime talk show is a go for a fall 2013 launch after landing a key station group, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com. In what the report calls a “competitive situation,” “The Queen Latifah Show” landed a premium…

Hurricane Sandy Wreaks Havoc on Monday Night Ratings

Monday night’s broadcast ratings suffered a hit from the freak storm that has been hammering parts of the East Coast, with widespread blackouts in some markets and CBS making a late decision to switch out its scheduled original programming for…

ABC Closing In on NBC in Evening News Ratings

ABC News is touting gains against segment leader NBC in the battle for evening news ratings. For the week of Oct. 22, “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” hit season highs in total viewers, with 7.59 million viewers, and the…

Russell Brand Sued for Allegedly Hitting Pedestrian

Comedian Russell Brand was sued for allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car earlier this year, reports TMZ.com. Plaintiff Victor Sneed filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging that Brand was driving "negligently" when he hit Sneed…

ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to Two Series

ABC has given full-season orders to two series, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The shows are the freshman comedy "The Neighbors" and the sophomore drama "Scandal." "The Neighbors," a science-fiction comedy about a couple who move into a…