November 11 - November 17, 2007
Saturday, Nov. 17
CAA partner Bryan Lourd and United Talent agency's Jim Berkus apparently convinced both the media companies and the writers to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Talking is always better than not talking, so the unexpected news last night that the studios and networks will go... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Friday, Nov. 16
...Well, just be sure you don't believe this poll concerning the effects of the writers strike on TV viewing habits.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
L.A. County's unemployment rate in October was a reasonable 5.1 percent, unchanged from the previous month though well above the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Do gas prices matter?: We'll soon find out as T-Day fast approaches - and pump prices edge ever closer to... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Thursday, Nov. 15
A Superior Court jury tacked on $2.5 million in punitive damages for the company’s failure to warn five Nicaraguan banana... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
So much for any reunion with Joe Torre. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez has struck an agreement in principle to re-sign... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
There's a lot happening this week, such as Honda, Ford and GM announcing plans to put alternative fuel technology vehicles... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
War between the unions: It's the Writers Guild and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, but more to the... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Really, really changed. What had been a nasty 'ol fruit and vegetable business that couldn't give a darn about its... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
She calls the production guys "dude" and "bro," takes a few passing shots at Dan Rather's trenchcoat fixation, and snorts... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
He's the Korean internist who bought up much of Koreatown and is now being named as one of the major... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
This is news. For months the median price of an L.A. County home had kept going up, despite declines in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Strike getting uglier: The WGA is trying to get copies of all scripts submitted to the studios over the past... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Tuesday, Nov. 13
It's still not official, but News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch told shareholders in Australia today that he would prefer ad revenue... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Actually, it's probably happened by now. Several outlets are reporting that the always entertaining Regan is seeking damages of $100... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
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