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April retail sales barely budged: SpendingPulse
(Reuters)
Reuters - Retail sales barely rose in April, as
a relentless surge in gasoline prices made consumers cut back
other types of spending, according to a report released on
Monday.
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ILFC considering split-up from insurer AIG: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - International Lease Finance Corp, a
unit of American International Group , is worried by the
insurer's financial troubles and mulling a split from it, the
Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing people familiar with
the matter.
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EnCana to split in two with oil at record highs
(Reuters)
 Reuters - EnCana Corp , Canada's
biggest energy company, said on Sunday it plans to split into
two separate oil and natural gas firms in an effort to wring
out more value with crude prices at record highs.
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Cablevision near deal to buy Newsday: source
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Tribune Co is close to an agreement to
sell its Newsday newspaper to Cablevision Systems Corp
and an announcement could come as early as Monday, a source
familiar with the situation said on Sunday.
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Global stocks rise as yen eases, Aussie banks eye M&A
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stocks recovered earlier losses on
Monday, with Japan rebounding as the yen fell against the
dollar and boosted exporters, and Sydney rising 1 percent on
optimism over a potential bank takeover.
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April retail sales barely budged: SpendingPulse
(Reuters)
Reuters - Retail sales barely rose in April, as
a relentless surge in gasoline prices made consumers cut back
other types of spending, according to a report released on
Monday.
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DETROIT (Billboard) - As the Steve Miller Band marks the 40th anniversary of the release of its first two albums, it will release its first DVD, "Live From Chicago," a three-disc set due May 20.
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - News Corp. is drawing up big small-screen animation plans. 20th Century Fox TV and Fox Broadcasting Co. have teamed to launch Fox Inkubation, a joint venture designed to discover new animation talent and develop animated
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GAZA (Reuters) - Jewish fighters are shown shooting Palestinians and bombing their villages in an animated film by Gaza-based women marking 60 years since Israel was founded and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood legends and obscure arthouse directors descend on Cannes from Wednesday for the world's biggest film festival that combines edgy cinema with A-list celebrities, glitzy parties and frenetic deal-making.
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VIENNA (Reuters) - About 1,800 people stripped naked on Sunday for U.S. photographer Spencer Tunick at the stadium that will host the Euro 2008 soccer final.
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LONDON (Billboard) - In 1970, it was described as "a psychedelic concentration camp." But this summer, the United Kingdom's Isle of Wight Festival tops a series of events that will turn the 150-square-mile island into the sold-out epicenter of the UK fest
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superhero movie "Iron Man" pounded the competition at North American box offices for the second straight weekend, landing at No. 1 with $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The planet's "happiliest" married man, Ashton Kutcher, was once a champion carouser until he met his wife five years ago and became a changed man.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan passed up a role in a movie about convicted killer Charles Manson in order to accept two other offers, including a guest star turn on the TV comedy "Ugly Betty," her publicist said on Friday.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - They are credited with influencing the fashion style of Madonna but British electronica band Goldfrapp don't have much time for the pop diva or other big acts they will be playing with this summer.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Oliver Stone has landed a distribution deal with independent studio Lionsgate to get an upcoming film about President George W. Bush into U.S. theaters in October, shortly before the presidential election.
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PHOENIX (Reuters) - Rap star DMX was arrested on Friday on suspicion of drug possession and animal cruelty after two searches of his home allegedly turned up weapons, drugs, dog carcasses and abused pit bulls.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Six years after he was charged with videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl, R&B superstar R. Kelly went on trial on Friday, with his alleged victim prepared to deny she is the person on the tape.
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LOS ANGELES, May 9 - (Reuters) - Eight years ago, Colombian rocker Juanes was an immigrant seeking opportunities in Los Angeles before he found a music producer who gave him his big break.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - The first screen portrayal of Dracula was so eerie, some critics asked whether the actor himself could be a vampire. But since his death, little has been done to resurrect Max Schreck's reputation -- until now.
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC has found more hours for the final two seasons of "Lost." The 2009 and 2010 editions of the hit drama will be 17 hours each -- not 16, as previously planned.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "W" may not be Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's first political biopic or even his first controversial film, but it may be his first comedy.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Alec Baldwin, who has played all kinds of heroes and villains on stage and screen, says he may be ready to take on a new role -- that of real-life politician.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Christina Ricci, who first hit the big screen opposite Cher in "Mermaids" at age 10, has been a Hollywood fixture for nearly two decades.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Stage and screen star Whoopi Goldberg will host Broadway's 62nd annual Tony Awards next month after the show went two years without a single master of ceremonies, organizers said on Thursday
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