Reuters - The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday that the agency was moving to respond to industry concerns about making the Internet open and widely available.

AP - As publishers pray for a new children's series to equal Harry Potter and await the next novel by "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown, a report released Friday predicts a tight market for at least the next few years.

AP - The allegations of deceit in Scott McClellan's book have been a surprise not only for Bush officials enraged with the former White House spokesman but also for publishers who turned down what is now the industry's hottest release.

Reuters - Las Vegas Sands Corp offered a peek on Thursday at a $150-million Cirque du Soleil show that will open at the Venetian Macau, the casino operator's latest high-stakes bet that it can get visitors to the Asian city to do more than gamble.

Reuters - The Jonas Brothers have selected "Burnin' Up" as the first single from the teen idols' next album, "A Little Bit Longer," due in stores on August 12.

Reuters - R&B star Usher's new album will easily claim the No. 1 spot on the U.S. pop chart next Wednesday, but its sales will be about one-third those of his previous chart-topper, according to preliminary data.

Reuters - MTV and former "That '70s Show" star Wilmer Valderrama are developing a scripted comedy dubbed "Baby Dolls."

Reuters - The sluggish U.S. economy might be a bigger drag on Viacom Inc than previously thought.

Reuters - Walt Disney Co CEO Robert Iger said Wednesday that "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" is underperforming at the box office because of competition from "Iron Man" and "Indiana Jones."

Reuters - Argentina's actors union said Wednesday that its contract dispute with Francis Ford Coppola's production company is over, and that its members will continue working on the 'Godfather' director's film "Tetro," currently filming in Buenos Aires.