An interim agreement between the Letterman-owned company and the Writers Guild of America will allow the full writing staffs for both shows to return to work, even as the Hollywood writers strike continues to shutter much TV and movie production. Both of those CBS late-night shows have been airing reruns since the strike began eight…
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RIP Netscape
Oh, how the mighty have fallen (not even Jason Calacanis could save you). AOL will keep delivering security patches for the current version of Netscape until Feb. 1, 2008, after which it will no longer provide active support for any version of the software, according to a Friday entry on The Netscape Blog by Tom…
RIP Oscar Peterson
Canadian jazz piano great Oscar Peterson died at his Mississauga home on Sunday at the age of 82. Mr. Peterson was one of the greatest virtuosos in jazz, with a piano technique that was always meticulous and ornate and sometimes overwhelming. But rather than expand the boundaries of jazz, he used his gifts in…
BidPay Shutting Down
PayPal competitor BidPay will be shutting down on December 31. This should be inconvenient for half a dozen or so people. Effective December 31, 2007, BidPay.com, Inc. will be discontinuing operations. We regret any inconvenience to our users and thank you for your patronage over the years. Please note the following important details about the…
The Police Top Grossing Tour of 2007
The Police at MSG (08/01/07) In a down year for concerts, The Police are the top grossing act. The top 20 tours generated $996 million, down 15.6 percent from the year before, according to preliminary data issued on Friday by Pollstar, which covers the concert business. The previous low was $951.1 million in 2004, when…
Gossip Wrap-Up: Amy Winehouse Arrested, Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant
Jamie Lynn Spears (CRED) Sixteen year old Jamie Lynn Spears has confirmed to OK! Magazine that she is pregnant. [TMZ.com] Drawing by Arthaard Also on Tuesday, singer Amy Winehouse was arrested in London on suspicion of “perverting the course of justice” in connection with the bribery plot for which her husband is currently in prison….