Reuters - It was a tough first half for big media and entertainment stocks as economic sluggishness, company-specific concerns and broader market declines -- particularly pronounced in June -- dragged down shares of all sector giants.

Reuters - Hours before their contract with film and TV performers was due to expire, Hollywood studios on Monday capped weeks of stalemated labor talks by presenting the Screen Actors Guild a "final offer."

Reuters - One critically applauded, audience-friendly hit movie might be the result of serendipity -- all the elements just somehow falling perfectly into place. Two or three more might represent an extraordinary streak of luck.

Reuters - A major Hollywood studio and online search engine Google Inc on unveiled separate moves on Monday to put movie and TV-like content on the Web, highlighting the way in which both see the Internet as critical to reaching customers.

Reuters - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia signed a deal with Warner Music Group to make Warner titles available through its "Comes With Music" service and Nokia music store, Nokia said on Tuesday.

AP - The contract between movie and TV actors and major Hollywood studios expired early Tuesday after the studios made a final offer and the Screen Actors Guild said it would take more than a day to study it.

Reuters - Angelina Jolie is the most "Wanted" woman at the foreign box office. Her action thriller, which opened at No. 2 in North America with surprisingly strong weekend sales of $51 million, was the top choice internationally with $32.5 million from 22 territories.

Reuters - Citigroup added Google Inc and Time Warner Inc to its top picks live list, based on the search engine giant's near- and long-term outlook and a possible sale of Time Warner's AOL advertising and dial-up businesses.

Reuters - British record companies saw revenues from non-music sales rise sharply in 2007, partly compensating for declining recorded music sales, a report said on Monday.

Reuters - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc said on Monday it expects to save $400 million in 2009 as a result of its proposed acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Holding Inc, which is still being scrutinized by federal regulators.

AP - Phil Griffin, the NBC News executive who oversees MSNBC, is a coiled mass of energy who needs little provocation to do battle. Now he's got something to fight for.

Reuters - Animation giant Pixar scored its ninth consecutive No. 1 on Sunday with its robot love story "WALL-E," while Angelina Jolie achieved a personal best with her violent assassination thriller "Wanted."