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    Stan Lee to Be Deposed in Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Disney

    Stan Lee to Be Deposed in Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Disney

    12:16 pm PST 3/8/2013
    • Eriq Gardner
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    The 90-year-old comic book legend, who's reportedly experiencing health issues, will address his working relationship with Marvel over the years. READ MORE

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  2. Walt Disney Gets Off-Broadway Treatment

    Walt Disney Gets Off-Broadway Treatment

    2:31 pm PST 3/7/2013
    • David Rooney
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    Stage, screen and TV veteran Larry Pine will star as the iconic studio founder in the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's fictional play. READ MORE

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    George Lucas Says 'Star Wars' Returns for Hamill, Ford and Fisher Almost Finalized

    George Lucas Says 'Star Wars' Returns for Hamill, Ford and Fisher Almost Finalized

    9:22 am PST 3/7/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    The franchise's creator says he began discussions for the original stars' return; plus, Disney's Bob Iger reveals the harsh emails he got from Steve Jobs. READ MORE

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    Watch Video What If Michael Haneke Directed 'Star Wars'? 'Amour'-Style Parody Envisions the Sad Story (Video)

    What If Michael Haneke Directed 'Star Wars'? 'Amour'-Style Parody Envisions the Sad Story (Video)

    11:58 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    At the Cesar Awards -- the French equivalent of the Oscars -- a satirically dreary mash-up of Haneke's award-winning film and the sci-fi franchise brought major laughs. READ MORE

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  5. Disney Shareholders Shoot Down Plea to Split CEO and Chairman Roles

    Disney Shareholders Shoot Down Plea to Split CEO and Chairman Roles

    11:20 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    UPDATED: At a mostly positive annual meeting, one shareholder got a big reaction to his assertion of political media bias at ABC News. READ MORE

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    Carrie Fisher Confirms 'Star Wars' Return

    Carrie Fisher Confirms 'Star Wars' Return

    9:02 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    The actress says that she's going to rejoin the saga that made her famous. READ MORE

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  7. Analysts Boost News Corp. Stock Price Target on Sports Network Launch

    Analysts Boost News Corp. Stock Price Target on Sports Network Launch

    4:46 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    Over time, one observer sees potential for the channel to provide a 5 percent lift to earnings per share for the conglomerate's soon-to-be-separate Fox Group. READ MORE

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  8. Media Stocks Soaring Along With Record-Setting Dow

    3:35 pm PST 3/5/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    The combined worth of the seven big media conglomerates was nearly identical to that of Apple on Tuesday. READ MORE

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  9. New Sports Cable Network Should 'Not Try to Beat ESPN': News Corp. COO

    New Sports Cable Network Should 'Not Try to Beat ESPN': News Corp. COO

    6:51 am PST 3/5/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    Chase Carey tells an investor conference that the channel could become "a multi-billion-dollar franchise," even though it will invest money near-term, as Fox Sports 1 unveils its initial programming block. READ MORE

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    Keith Olbermann Wants to Return to ESPN (Report)

    Keith Olbermann Wants to Return to ESPN (Report)

    1:44 pm PST 3/4/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The broadcaster, off the air since his abrupt Current TV exit in 2012, has reportedly met with network president John Skipper. READ MORE

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  11. Carlos Slim Tops Forbes' Billionaires List; Rupert Murdoch is 91st

    Carlos Slim Tops Forbes' Billionaires List; Rupert Murdoch is 91st

    7:53 am PST 3/4/2013
    • THR Staff
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    George Lucas, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg also make the list, though their single-digit billions put them low on the totem pole. READ MORE

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    'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Adding Omar Sy

    'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Adding Omar Sy

    4:31 pm PST 3/2/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    The French actor is best known for his role in the hit film "The Intouchables." READ MORE

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  13. News Corp., Disney Discussing Strategy, Ownership of Hulu (Report)

    News Corp., Disney Discussing Strategy, Ownership of Hulu (Report)

    8:14 am PST 3/2/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    The talks could lead to one of the Hollywood conglomerates acquiring the other's stake in the online video site. READ MORE

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    White House Mashes Up 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek' in Nerdiest Presidential Tweet Ever (Photo)

    White House Mashes Up 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek' in Nerdiest Presidential Tweet Ever (Photo)

    12:55 pm PST 3/1/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    In response to a social media explosion after the president conflated the two sci-fi franchises, Obama's team tweeted out a photo that doubled down on their geek faux pas. READ MORE

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    President Obama's 'Star Wars' Confusion Inspires Twitter Nerdout

    President Obama's 'Star Wars' Confusion Inspires Twitter Nerdout

    9:54 am PST 3/1/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    During a news conference Friday, the president conflated terms from the sci-fi franchises, immediately creating a buzz among reporters and geeks. READ MORE

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  16. Hong Kong's Disneyland to Host Marvel Superheroes

    Hong Kong's Disneyland to Host Marvel Superheroes

    6:11 pm PST 2/27/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    Made popular in China by the success of "The Avengers," the superheroes will have their own “themed area” in Disney's only site in the country. READ MORE

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    Disney's Ex-Archivist Sues Company for Firing Him Over Sexual Harassment Tale

    Disney's Ex-Archivist Sues Company for Firing Him Over Sexual Harassment Tale

    1:34 pm PST 2/27/2013
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Robert Klein says he went from whistle-blower to being blackballed after accusing a female colleague of sexual harassment and stumbling into office romance politics. READ MORE

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  18. Disney Shareholders Urged to Rethink CEO Bob Iger's Compensation

    Disney Shareholders Urged to Rethink CEO Bob Iger's Compensation

    3:46 pm PST 2/26/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    Pension funds CalSTRS and PGGM do not consider incentives for execs to be in line with shareholder interests. READ MORE

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  19. ESPN to Sell U.K., Ireland TV Channels to British Telecom Giant BT

    ESPN to Sell U.K., Ireland TV Channels to British Telecom Giant BT

    5:09 am PST 2/25/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: The deal comes after the sale of the Walt Disney-owned sports juggernaut's 50 percent stake in its Asian joint venture with News Corp. READ MORE

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  20. Disney, MGM Strikes Movie Deals With Australia's Foxtel

    Disney, MGM Strikes Movie Deals With Australia's Foxtel

    8:09 am PST 2/21/2013
    • Pip Bulbeck
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    The company also picked up rights to "Mad Men" and secured content for its new mobile streaming service, Foxtel Go. READ MORE

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