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"Twilight" leads People's Choice nominations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Twilight" shone at the nominations for the People's Choice Awards on Tuesday, with its three stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner each in the running for a trophy at the event celebrating the most popular stars of film, TV and music. Full Article
Zemeckis' "Christmas Carol" rings hollow
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Wasn't Charles Dickens the author of "A Christmas Carol?" Well, now it's "Disney's A Christmas Carol" that opens on Friday. Full Article
Michael Jackson movie earns $20 million on 1st day
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" earned $20.1 million at worldwide box offices on its first day in theaters as fans around the globe turned out in strong numbers, Columbia Pictures said on Thursday. Full Article | Video
UPDATE 1-Michael Jackson movie earns $20 million on 1st day
LOS ANGELES, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" earned $20.1 million at worldwide box offices on its first day in theaters as fans around the globe turned out in strong numbers, Columbia Pictures said on Thursday. Full Article
PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Oct 28
Matthew Taylor, the chief executive of JCB, has warned that the construction equipment manufacturer could face its first ever annual loss this year. He told the Financial Times revenues could drop by 35-40 percent, but refused to make any predictions about profits. He said that although demand for construction machines would probably grow in China, demand outside China was likely to fall by about 50 percent in 2009, making it one of the sector's hardest years since the Second World War. JCB wil Full Article
Ballmer headlines global Windows 7 launch events
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage in New York Thursday, playing the role of chief salesman in a day of worldwide launch events, executive speechmaking and sales promotions meant to persuade consumers and businesses to migrate to Windows 7. Full Article
Windows 7: What the Reviews Say
Microsoft is unleashing Windows 7 to the masses on Thursday, and momentum for the new operating system has even put it ahead of Harry Potter on Amazon this week, set to break retail records. Full Article
New Moon vampires take bite out of Rome film fest
ROME (Reuters) - The vampires of "New Moon," the sequel to the popular teen movie "Twilight," hit the blood-red carpet at the Rome film festival on Thursday, with fans getting a 20-minute preview of the picture before next month's release. Full Article
New Moon vampires take bite out of Rome film fest
ROME, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The vampires of "New Moon", the sequel to the popular teen movie "Twilight", hit the blood-red carpet at the Rome film festival on Thursday, with fans getting a 20-minute preview of the picture before next month's release. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Pinewood Shepperton says trading in line
* Sees cost savings of 500,000 stg a year from 2010 * Views prospects with continued confidence (Adds details) Full Article
