Abc Times | 11, December, 2008 07:03:14 |
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Variety - By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER The sour economy, mass industry layoffs, threat of a SAG strike and fall ratings implosion already had producers, agents and execs in a funk. With Leno deal, ABC's 'Nightline' lives Jay Leno to prime time: Why NBC is doing it New York Times - By ELIZABETH JENSEN National Public Radio, citing an unexpected revenue shortfall, said Wednesday that it would cut 64 jobs, or about 7 percent of its work force of 889, and would cancel two weekday programs, “Day to Day” and “News & Notes,” beginning ... NPR to cut 7 percent of workers NPR announces widespread cuts New York Times - Keanu Reeves stars as Klaatu, an alien, in a remake of “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” which tried to get the science right. By FELICITY BARRINGER PASADENA, Calif. Sci-fi fan Keanu Reeves jumped at alien role Cliched 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' not better than the original New York Times - The comeback is officially complete: Britney Spears’s new album, “Circus” (Jive), hit the No. 1 slot on the sales chart in its first week of release, Billboard reported. New fame, new fans and No. 1 for Britney Britney Spears is ringmaster with 'Circus' album New York Times - Independent movies dominated the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, whose winners were announced Wednesday by the 73-year-old organization, including “Milk,” which claimed three awards. 'Milk' wins big among NY critics 'Milk' gets New York film critics' vote MSNBC - By Courtney Hazlett Brad Pitt’s interview in Rolling Stone is getting lots of attention because he revealed that he and Angelina Jolie don’t fight (“I don’t want to waste time being angry at someone I love,” he says). Brad Pitt Gushes About Kids, Falling in Love With Angelina Brad Pitt: I Have the Greatest Respect for Angelina |