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Ericsson to buy Microsoft's TV software unit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - Ericsson, the Swedish maker of telecommunications equipment, has agreed to buy Microsoft's Mediaroom business, which makes the software that powers AT&T's U-Verse TV service, the companies said Monday. Neither company said how much Ericsson is paying. Mediaroom gives

'Evil Dead' rises again with $26M box-office stake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 7th

By DAVID GERMAINAP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Resurrected demons and resurrected dinosaurs are helping to put some life back into the weekend box office. The demonic horror remake "Evil Dead" debuted at No. 1 with $26 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. In a tight fight for second-

'Evil Dead' rises again with $26M box-office stake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 7th

Casino mogul argumentative on 2nd day on stand

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino mogul and GOP super donor Sheldon Adelson presented a more cantankerous face during his second day of testimony in a breach of contract case in Las Vegas. He bickered with the judge and disparaged the skills of Hong Kong businessman Richard

Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

By Les ShuProvided by Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years and the head of one of the top photo agencies in the country – his clients include People Magazine, Us Weekly, InTouch, USA Today, Time, Rolling Stone,

Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 5th

BracketRacket: Rejection, an underdog, 2 Chains

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 4th

By JOHN MARSHALLAP Basketball Writer Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes the sting of being rejected by famous people, an underdog on underdogs, Kevin Ware's popularity on Facebook and the actual location of next year

Angry Birds maker sees profits surge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 3rd

HELSINKI (AP) - Mobile game developer Rovio Entertainment Ltd. says the popular Angry Birds franchise helped it double revenue in 2012, with net profit surging more than 55 percent to 55.5 million euros ($71.2 million). The Finnish company says that sales last year were 152.2 million euros, up from

TV or reality? Lines blur after death of show star

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 3rd

By JESSE WASHINGTONAP National Writer Shain Gandee died doing precisely what made him the star of MTV's "BUCKWILD" reality show: tearing through mudholes in his truck, taking chances most others wouldn't, living free and reckless. MTV has not said whether cameras were rolling the night

April Fools: YouTube shut down, Google adds smells

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 1st

By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Twitter did away with vowels, Google unveiled a button to add smells and the cast of the 1990s sitcom "Wings" launched a Kickstarter campaign. The digital world celebrated April Fools' Day with the rollout of mock innovations and parody