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The Associated Press will trim 10 percent of its work force over the next year as a cut in fees paid by member newspapers and a declining economy take their toll, Chief Executive Tom Curley said Thursday.

MySpace for BlackBerry Smartphones Exceeds 400,000 Downloads in First Week - - Los Angeles, CA and Waterloo, ON - MySpace, the world's premier social network, and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM... [WebWire - Friday, november 21, 2008]

Reuters - As markets plunged again Thursday, some Wall Street experts were telling about 400 television executives that they are bullish on the entertainment industry.

Reuters - After spending millions in recent months to lock up key talent including Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, Fox News founding chairman and CEO Roger Ailes has signed a five-year deal that will keep him at the top-rated cable news channel until he's at least 73.

Reuters - Awards season can sometimes feel like Thanksgiving dinner: it brings people together, but it's fraught with competing allegiances.

Barbarians at the Gate, the absorbing tale of the takeover of RJR Nabisco, was a New York Times No. 1 bestseller. It also spawned a well-received movie on HBO. But before they could envision creating a pop-culture icon, co-authors Bryan Burrough and John Helyar had a modest goal: to write a book.

Orlando, Florida november 21, 2008- The new website http://www.BestPianoDVDs.com recently launched a series of reviews for anyone trying to learn to play the piano. From kids to grown ups trying to be... [WebWire - Friday, November 21, 2008]

Reuters - Described in publishing circles as America's answer to Harry Potter, the teen-age vampires of "Twilight" may reach a wider audience when the movie of the book comes out Friday with the publisher hoping for a surge in book sales.

In just over one year, Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas will make her long awaited debut. The ship, under construction at STX europe in Turku, Finland, reached an important maritime milestone today when she was "floated out" -- moved from dry dock to wet dock -- to begin the final stages of interior work.

Gaylord Entertainment Co. said Friday it promoted Executive Vice president and Chief Financial Officer David Kloeppel to president, effective immediately.