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LA County voters mandate condom use on porn sets

LA County voters mandate condom use on porn sets
By CHRISTINA HOAGAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County voters have approved a measure requiring porn performers to wear condoms while filming sex scenes, prompting a pledge by the adult entertainment industry to sue to overturn the measure. With 100 percent of the county's

Netflix rises on encouraging report, takeover hope

Netflix rises on encouraging report, takeover hope
By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix's stock emerged as a bright spot Wednesday during a dreary day on Wall Street. It got a boost from signs that the Internet video service is warding off its competition, while many investors are hoping the company's

Donald Trump deletes parts of Twitter tirade

Donald Trump deletes parts of Twitter tirade
By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Donald Trump has deleted some of the Twitter tirade he posted following President Barack Obama's re-election, and added new critiques of NBC's Brian Williams. Trump began tweeting before the election was called that it was "a

Recall news

Recall news
By The Associated Press The following recalls have been announced: ____ SCUBA DIVING AIR HOSES

What financial reports reveal about movie studios

What financial reports reveal about movie studios
By The Associated Press Companies with movie studios have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected movie industry companies. - Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns Universal Pictures, says revenue from its filmed entertainment

What financial reports reveal about movie studios

What financial reports reveal about movie studios
By The Associated Press Companies with movie studios have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected movie industry companies. - Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns Universal Pictures, says revenue from its filmed entertainment

Teri Shields, Brooke's mom and manager, dead at 79

Teri Shields, Brooke's mom and manager, dead at 79
By SANDY COHENAP Entertainment Writer Teri Shields raised eyebrows when she allowed her 11-year-old daughter, Brooke, to be cast as a prostitute in 1978's "Pretty Baby." A few years later, she permitted a teenage Brooke Shields to famously star in a series of commercials for Calvin Klein

Starz owner Liberty Media posts 3Q profit

Starz owner Liberty Media posts 3Q profit
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Liberty Media Corp., one of the companies controlled by cable mogul John Malone, posted third-quarter net income on gains on its investments in other companies. The results also included subscription growth at the Starz and Encore cable channels, which Liberty Media plans to

A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak

A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak
By The Associated Press Here's a look at Netflix since its stock peaked about 16 months ago at nearly $305. Netflix had just announced an unpopular price increase in the U.S., and investors got worried by the intensity of the customer backlash. Even after subscriber complaints subsided,

Not wrecked by Sandy, 'Ralph' tops box office

Not wrecked by Sandy, 'Ralph' tops box office
By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The weekend box office was not only undeterred by the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it was buoyed by it. Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" opened strongly with $49.1 million and Robert Zemeckis' "Flight," starring Denzel Washington, soared