"Barney's Version" makes it from book to big screen (Reuters)

Reuters - A bittersweet comedy premiering at the Venice film festival brings to the big screen the cult book "Barney's Version," the witty story of a politically incorrect Jewish man spanning four decades and three marriages.

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Star-light Venice film festival lacks magic moment (Reuters)

Reuters - The 2010 Venice film festival nears its end lacking the buzz which a standout movie provides and the A-list star power on which such events thrive.

Artists protest looming cuts to UK culture budget (AP)

AP - Some of Britain's best-known artists are opposing planned government cuts that could slash arts funding by 25 percent.

Study tracks concerns about 3-D TV sets (AP)

AP - A study about consumer attitudes toward 3-D television found many who were less interested in the technology after they actually experienced it.

Study tracks concerns about 3-D TV sets (AP)

AP - A study about consumer attitudes toward 3-D television found many who were less interested in the technology after they actually experienced it.

Wife of gospel star Marvin Sapp dies of cancer (AP)

AP - Gospel singer Marvin Sapp is mourning the death of his wife and manager, MaLinda Sapp.

Jimmy Johnson becomes `Survivor' celebrity (AP)

AP - Jimmy Johnson has become a "Survivor" celebrity, even though he has yet to appear on the show.

'Runway' stars, Siriano kick off NY Fashion Week (AP)

AP - New York Fashion Week brought its cutting-edge style uptown on Thursday, opening its spring-collection previews in a new location at Lincoln Center.

Klingon opera prepares for interstellar debut (Reuters)

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Lane, Cross join 'Stand Up To Cancer' telethon (AP)

AP - Diane Lane, Marcia Cross and Mark Harmon are set to join more than 100 celebrities for Friday's "Stand Up To Cancer" telethon.

Daily Variety sues punk rock band over logo (Reuters)

Reuters - Hollywood trade newspaper Daily Variety is embroiled in heated litigation with California punk rock band the Vandals, whose bass player happens to include an attorney.

Daily Variety sues punk rock band over logo (Reuters)

Reuters - Hollywood trade newspaper Daily Variety is embroiled in heated litigation with California punk rock band the Vandals, whose bass player happens to include an attorney.

Hokey hockey musical kicks off Toronto film fest (Reuters)

Reuters - "Score: A Hockey Musical," the movie that opened the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday, is both a departure and a return to tradition for one of Canada's signature cultural events.

Jessica Simpson Guest Judge at "Project Runway" Finale (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - Though the finalists of Lifetime's "Project Runway 8" are still a secret - the show is only six episodes into the season, well before the final runway challenge episode revealing the top three designers will air - the judge for that episode is no longer a secret. It will be Jessica Simpson.

Sole new entry "Resident Evil" to top box office (Reuters)

Reuters - "Resident Evil: Afterlife" should set a new opening record for the zombie fright franchise when the 3D film opens Friday as the only new wide release at the weekend box office in North America.

Box Office Preview: 'Evil' to scare away others (AP)

AP - It's going to be a particularly evil weekend as Sony-Screen Gems' "Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D" goes for the best debut in the history of the horror franchise with a 3-D powered gross that is likely to top the $25 million mark.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS (AP)

AP - 1. "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)

Biel, Mendes and Weisz go behind the camera for Glamour (Reuters)

Reuters - Look out Hollywood! Three actresses are delving into movie directing for the first time, thanks to Glamour Magazine.

Star-studded films vie for attention in Toronto (Reuters)

Reuters - Get ready for a high-stakes, star-packed game of musical chairs as the 35th Toronto International Film Festival gets under way Thursday.

Discovery-Hasbro kids network faces challenges (Reuters)

Reuters - 10/10/10. That's the date when the kids TV market will get even more crowded with the launch of the Hub, a network joint venture of Discovery Communications and toy giant Hasbro.

Briton Piers Morgan named Larry King replacement (Reuters)

Reuters - British television host Piers Morgan is to replace veteran CNN talk show host Larry King in January, bringing what is expected to be a more acerbic tone to the long-running prime time U.S. interview show.

Discovery, Hasbro ready Hub network for launch (Reuters)

Reuters - Discovery Communications and toy maker Hasbro Inc said on Wednesday their new joint-venture cable network The Hub, to launch next month, would target an under-served market of children aged 11 and younger.

Disney hires new marketing guru for "Pirates 4" (Reuters)

Reuters - Disney has taken the unusual step of bringing in a consultant to handle the marketing of its fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film, a move bound to raise questions about the marketing boss hired by the studio five months ago.

Spyglass signs letter of intent with MGM: source (Reuters)

Reuters - The founders of production company Spyglass Entertainment have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to take over management of financially troubled movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Spain's Alejandro Sanz among top Latin Grammy nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - Superstar Spaniard Alejandro Sanz and three other singer-songwriters from Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic led the field of contenders unveiled on Wednesday for the 11th annual Latin Grammys with four nominations each.

Sony Pictures to animate Marvel characters: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Pictures Entertainment, a division of Sony Corp, will partner with Marvel Entertainment to animate characters such as Iron Man, X-Men and Blade in Japan and broadcast them worldwide, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Rockers Disturbed dethrone Katy Perry on album chart (Reuters)

Reuters - Alt-metal rock band Disturbed claimed its fourth No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday despite a hefty drop in first-week sales.

Playboy board hires advisers to weigh Hefner bid (Reuters)

Reuters - The Playboy Enterprises Inc special board committee tapped to evaluate Hugh Hefner's offer to take the company private said on Tuesday it retained Raine Securities LLC and Kaye Scholer LLP as its financial and legal advisors, respectively.

David Westin resigning as news head at Disney's ABC (Reuters)

Reuters - ABC News President David Westin said on Monday he was resigning after 13 years, according to a memo he sent to employees that was released on the network's website.