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    Einstein's musings about religion sells for $400K (AP)

    In this undated image made available by Bloomsbury Auctions in London Tuesday May 13, 2008, a letter by Albert Einstein outlining his views on God and religion is seen. The handwritten letter is being sold on Thursday and is expected to fetch from 6,000 to 8,000 pounds (US$12,000 to US$16,000; euro7,500 to euro10,000). (AP Photo/Bloomsbury Auctions, HO)AP - A letter in which Albert Einstein dismissed the idea of God as the product of human weakness and the Bible as "pretty childish" has sold at auction for more than $400,000.


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    Fri, 16 May 2008 10:41:29 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    Rihanna tops U.S. singles chart for third time (Reuters)

    Singer Rhianna performs at the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London February 20, 2008. (Alessia Pierdomenico/Reuters)Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna's "Take a Bow" soared 52 places to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, the second-biggest jump to the top in the chart's 50-year history.


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    Fri, 16 May 2008 10:44:31 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    Lou Reed to host satellite radio show on Sirius (Reuters)

    Singer Lou Reed is shown on stage during the 23rd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York March 10, 2008. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Rocker Lou Reed is taking a walk on the wild side to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc, where he will host his own weekly show, the company said.


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    Fri, 16 May 2008 10:46:37 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    France plans tax breaks for big Hollywood films (Reuters)
    Reuters - France is ready to offer tax breaks to attract big-budget Hollywood productions as a way to boost the economy, the culture minister said on Wednesday. -- read full article
    Wed, 14 May 2008 17:18:11 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    Time Warner bets on Turner original programming (Reuters)
    Reuters - Time Warner Inc's Turner Entertainment Networks plans to invest heavily in original shows, aiming to win a bigger share of advertising dollars from broadcast networks. -- read full article
    Wed, 14 May 2008 18:46:45 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    U.S. jury reaches verdict on NDS, mistrial possible (Reuters)
    Reuters - Jurors have reached a verdict in the corporate espionage lawsuit against News Corp unit NDS Group Plc by DISH Network Corp, but the judge said on Wednesday he would first have to consider whether a legal issue warranted a mistrial in the case. -- read full article
    Wed, 14 May 2008 23:47:16 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    CBS in 2008-09: Five New Series, Changes on Six Nights of the Week (Mediaweek.com)
    Mediaweek.com - With a focus on comedy and a goal to reach more women, CBS will introduce five new series this fall -- sitcoms Worst Week and Project Gary; and dramas The Mentalist, Eleventh Hour and The Ex List. Only wasteland Saturday will remain unchanged, while three returning series -- Without a Trace, The New Adventures of Old Christine and The Unit will move to new evenings. Without a Trace will air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. out of psychic-driven The Mentalist; The New Adventures of Old Christine (a 22-episode order) will anchor Wednesday, leading into Project Gary at 8:30 p.m. ... -- read full article
    Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:01 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    The CW in 2008-09: Three New Series; A Focus on Young Females (Mediaweek.com)
    Mediaweek.com - With only five nights (and 10 hours) of the week to program (Sunday is now being handled by Media Rights Capital), the CW's focus in 2008-09 is on attracting a young, female-driven audience via a potpourri of serialized dramas and reality competitions. The CW will introduce three new series: Tuesday dramas 90210 and Surviving the Filthy Rich, and the non-scripted Tyra Banks-produced Stylista, which airs out of America's Next Top Model on Wednesday. ... -- read full article
    Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:02 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    Kelsey Grammer lobbies to revive ailing sitcom (Reuters)

    Kelsey Grammer arrives at Radio City Music Hall in New York, May 16, 2005. (Bill Davila/Reuters)Reuters - Actor Kelsey Grammer, whose latest sitcom, "Back to You," was canceled by Fox after one season, said on Wednesday he has personally lobbied CBS executives to give his show a second chance on their network.


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    Thu, 15 May 2008 05:07:43 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    Hollywood actors face an image problem (Reuters)

    The Hollywood sign is seen on a hazy afternoon in Los Angeles, California, November 4, 2007 (Danny Moloshok/Reuters)Reuters - For actors, image is everything. And misuse of that image is enough to take someone to court for using it without consent.


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    Thu, 15 May 2008 06:29:47 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    "Sleeping Beauty" awakes on Blu-ray (Reuters)
    Reuters - The folks at Walt Disney Studios are out to change the way consumers view movies in the home. In October, Disney will release its first animated classic on Blu-ray Disc, "Sleeping Beauty," offering viewers a full palate of high-tech viewing options. -- read full article
    Thu, 15 May 2008 07:35:41 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
    "Ugly Betty" dumps Hollywood for Gotham green (Reuters)

    Actress America Ferrera accepts the Image Award for outstanding actress in a comedy series for her role in 'Ugly Betty' at the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 14, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - After simmering for the past couple of years, the issue of California's lack of production subsidies boiled over last week when ABC said that its hit series "Ugly Betty" will pack its makeup kit for the greener pastures of New York.


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    Thu, 15 May 2008 07:43:12 GMT - Yahoo! News: Entertainment Industry News
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