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Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday represents Mayer's boldest move yet since she left

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th

By DAVID GERMAINAP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest voyage of the

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo. Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. The first title will be called "Sonic Lost World" and is set for release on

'Scandal' cast performs finale live for Academy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

By MICHAEL CIDONI LENNOXAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Forget the DVR. Not this time. Not after this long of a wait. Millions of fans actually watched the season-two finale of the ABC drama "Scandal" the old-fashioned way: on a TV screen, as it was fed from the network to their local

Indian circuses struggle to adapt after court bans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

By KAY JOHNSONAssociated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) - In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing. A trapeze creaks as two performers perfect their throws. A Colombian daredevil shouts to his colleagues scrambling atop a giant set of spinning wheels called

Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ticketmaster has agreed to settle claims for up to $23 million over a lawsuit affecting more than a million people who, after buying a ticket online, were enrolled in a rewards program that cost $9 a month but never gave them any benefits. U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer in Los

Harrison, Glover face off on 'Idol' finale

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Randy Jackson isn't sure which budding diva will take the crown on "American Idol." The veteran judge of the Fox talent competition declared Wednesday's final performance round at the Nokia Theatre a dead heat after finalists Kree

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the

Google's music plan part of fresh wave of upgrades

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google Inc. unveiled a streaming music service called All Access that blends songs users have already uploaded to their online libraries with millions of other tracks for a $10 monthly fee. The service puts the Internet