James Bond

Bond women

Another Bond film, another debate about the role of women in the long-running franchise. In "Quantum of Solace," Olga Kurylenko's character Camille has been held up as a model female foil for today's 007 -- tough, independent, modern.  Slideshow | Full Article 

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Media business at crossroads as deals pick up 1:39pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The growing influence of the Web to distribute news, video and other content, combined with the lingering economic malaise, have left many media executives and investors uncertain about where to make their next bets.  Full Article

 
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Media business at crossroads as deals pick up 1:38pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The growing influence of the Web to distribute news, video and other content, combined with the lingering economic malaise, have left many media executives and investors uncertain about where to make their next bets.  Full Article

 
MGM documents go to News Corp, Time Warner, others Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 06:29pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the famed film studio that is considering selling itself, has sent confidentiality agreements to about 20 interested parties including Time Warner Inc and News Corp, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.  Full Article

 
UPDATE 2-MGM documents go to News Corp, Time Warner, others Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 06:19pm EST

* Ex-News Corp's Peter Chernin also interested (Adds background on Chernin, bylines)  Full Article

 
Time Warner, News Corp reported interested in MGM Friday, 20 Nov 2009 11:03pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp, Time Warner Inc and Qualia Capital LLC are interested in buying Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio, home of the James Bond movies, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.  Full Article

 
Time Warner, News Corp reported interested in MGM Friday, 20 Nov 2009 11:00pm EST

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - News Corp , Time Warner Inc and Qualia Capital LLC are interested in buying Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio, home of the James Bond movies, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.  Full Article

 
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Roger Moore wins award for anti-foie gras campaign Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 12:46pm EST

LONDON (Reuters) - Former James Bond actor Roger Moore has been named 2009 Person of the Year by the UK branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) pressure group for his campaign against foie gras.  Full Article

 
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Roger Moore wins award for anti-foie gras campaign Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 12:05pm EST

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Former James Bond actor Roger Moore has been named 2009 Person of the Year by the UK branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) pressure group for his campaign against foie gras.  Full Article

 
MGM exploring potential sale of company Friday, 13 Nov 2009 08:54pm EST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer said on Friday it is exploring a potential sale of the company as the storied Hollywood studio struggles to deal with looming debt payments and come up with a long-term business plan.  Full Article

 
UPDATE 2-MGM exploring potential sale of company Friday, 13 Nov 2009 08:54pm EST

* Film production to continue, management to stay in place  Full Article