HONG KONG – Renee Zellweger (search) will star in a Hollywood remake of the Hong Kong (search) horror movie “The Eye (search),” according to a published report. The South China Morning Post reported Wednesday that Japan’s Hideo Nakata will direct the film, to be produced by Tom Cruise (Zellweger’s “Jerry …
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10 January
Dutch Police Bust Hell's Angels Motorcycle Gang in Sweep
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Police arrested 45 members of the Hell’s Angels (search) motorcycle gang and seized an assortment of weapons during nationwide raids on the group’s clubhouses, prosecutors said Monday. Pre-dawn raids were conducted simultaneously in six Dutch towns and cities and two sites across the border in Belgium …
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10 January
Rolex From Monroe to JFK Fetches $120,000
GREENWICH, Conn. – A watch that Marilyn Monroe (search) gave President Kennedy (search) the night she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to him fetched $120,000 at an auction this weekend. The gold Rolex (search) is inscribed: “Jack, With love as always from Marilyn May 29th 1962.” Bill Panagopulos, founder of the …
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10 January
Occidental Earnings in Line With Forecasts
NEW YORK – Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY), the No. 4 U.S. oil producer, Monday reported quarterly profit more than doubled, driven by record energy prices and gains from tax benefits and the sale of a stake. The results were in line with Wall Street (search) forecasts, though the company’s oil …
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10 January
DeLay: I Didn't Report Defense Fund Donations
WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom DeLay (search) failed to comply with House requirements that he disclose all contributions to a defense fund that pays his legal bills, the Texas Republican acknowledged to House officials. He wrote officials that $20,850 contributed in 2000 and 2001 was not reported anywhere. Another $17,300 was …
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10 January
Cuba Accepts U.S. Offer for Hurricane Relief
WASHINGTON – Cuba has unexpectedly agreed to a quiet U.S. offer of emergency aid following Hurricane Wilma (search), and three Americans will travel to Cuba to assess needs there, the State Department said Thursday. Washington has routinely offered humanitarian relief for hurricanes and other disasters in Cuba, and Cuban leader …
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10 January
Microsoft Releases Dual-Platform Game Controller
For gamers who have struggled through a less than stellar PC gaming experience and long for the console experience, Microsoft has announced the retail availability of the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. In an effort to make the gaming experience equally enjoyable whether you play on the Xbox 360 or …
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10 January
Fla. Tour Magnate Loses 'Real World' Fight
KEY WEST, Fla. – Tour magnate Edwin O. Swift has lost his battle with MTV’s “Real World (search).” A judge ruled Tuesday against Swift, who had sued to stop the show from filming its 17th season at the house and property next to his in the exclusive Key Haven neighborhood. …
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10 January
S&P Cuts GM's Ratings Deeper Into Junk Level After Delphi Bankruptcy
NEW YORK – Standard & Poor’s (search) Monday cut its ratings on General Motors Corp. (GM) deeper into junk status and said it may cut them again, citing the bankruptcy filing of GM’s largest supplier, Delphi Corp. (DPH). The downgrade could further hamper GM’s access to funding, which was already …
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10 January
RealNetworks, Microsoft Settle Antitrust Suit for $761M
SEATTLE – RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK) announced Tuesday it had settled its antitrust lawsuit against its longtime adversary Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), marking the end of the last major antitrust case against the world’s largest software maker. • Raw Data: Antitrust Complaint (RealNetworks v. Microsoft) (FindLaw pdf) The digital media company said …
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