International Business News - Hollywood http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The nine-week trial of Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano often had seamy plot lines and suspense worthy of a movie: death threats, offers of murder and extramarital affairs. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/46917-hollywood-wiretapes.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/wiretap-victims-grateful-private-eye-is-convicted.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/wiretap-victims-grateful-private-eye-is-convicted.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 05:58:44 EDT A person familiar with efforts to restart talks between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios says negotiations will resume within two weeks. The person, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said Thursday that the talks will resume by May 28. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/screen-actors-guild-agrees-to-renew-contract-talks.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 14:27:37 EDT A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday on federal racketeering and other charges for digging up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/la-jury-convicts-hollywood-private-eye-in-racketeering-case.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:11:06 EDT A Los Angeles jury has convicted a Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of racketeering in a scheme that used wiretaps and other illegal tactics to target the rich and famous. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/la-jury-convicts-hollywood-private-eye-in-racketeering-case.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:34:09 EDT A Los Angeles jury has convicted a Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of racketeering in a scheme that used wiretaps and other illegal tactics to target the rich and famous. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/hollywood-private-eye-convicted-of-racketeering.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:37:16 EDT A person familiar with efforts to restart talks between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios says negotiations will resume within two weeks. The person, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said Thursday that the talks will resume by May 28. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/screen-actors-guild-agrees-to-renew-contract-talks.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 14:27:37 EDT A person familiar with efforts to restart talks between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios says negotiations will resume within two weeks. The person, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said Thursday that the talks will resume by May 28. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/sag-agrees-to-renew-contract-talks.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 14:23:16 EDT A new battle front over use of movie and TV clips on the Internet emerged Wednesday in angry contract talks between actors and Hollywood studios, as talks with one union broke off and another began. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/hollywood-producers-blast-actors-over-internet-clips-issue.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 19:40:55 EDT Hollywood producers say talks have ended with the Screen Actors Guild, but they are offering to renew negotiations at a future date. The producers alliance said Tuesday the guild made unreasonable demands for higher fees from DVD sales and new media, and there was no reason for a third extension of talks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/hollywood-producers-suspend-talks-with-screen-actors-guild.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 21:47:39 EDT The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists says its contract talks with producers will go ahead as planned on Wednesday. The announcement came late Tuesday, the day that studio talks with the larger Screen Actors Guild were to temporarily end. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/aftra-says-contract-talks-with-studios-to-begin-wednesday.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 19:07:22 EDT The Screen Actors Guild, hoping to reach a deal with major Hollywood studios before the union's contract expires next month, has scaled back its demands, two people familiar with contract talks said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/people-close-to-talks-say-sag-scales-back-contract-demands.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 20:08:09 EDT A person familiar with contract talks says the Screen Actors Guild has scaled back its demands in an effort to reach a deal with major Hollywood studios. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/person-familiar-with-talks-says-sag-scales-back-demands.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 15:50:34 EDT Defense lawyers wrapped up their closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano, with two co-defendants' lawyers addressing jurors. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43293-hollywood-wiretaps.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/closing-arguments-wrap-up-in-trial-of-hollywood-private-eye.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/closing-arguments-wrap-up-in-trial-of-hollywood-private-eye.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 14:53:18 EDT The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists says its members have ratified a contract covering TV shows such as "Oprah" and "Entertainment Tonight." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/members-of-smaller-actors-union-ratify-tv-deal-with-studios.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 14:19:51 EDT Prosecutors at Anthony Pellicano's racketeering trial allege he led a criminal enterprise, but the Hollywood private eye insisted in closing arguments he acted as a "lone ranger" while gathering information for his clients. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43200-hollywood-wiretaps.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/private-eye-tells-jurors-he-did-not-lead-criminal-enterprise.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/private-eye-tells-jurors-he-did-not-lead-criminal-enterprise.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 06:15:50 EDT Major Hollywood studios said Wednesday they won't accept pay hikes sought by the Screen Actors Guild in contract talks, suggesting a deal is unlikely before the talks temporarily end later this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/studios-not-willing-to-accept-contract-demands-by-actors.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:43:24 EDT Indicted Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano says he was a lone ranger while gathering information for his clients and did not lead a criminal enterprise as prosecutors allege at his racketeering trial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/private-eye-says-he-did-not-lead-criminal-enterprise.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:42:51 EDT Fire tore through a hip nightclub at the storied corner of Hollywood and Vine on Wednesday, covering the landmark-studded neighborhood with smoke and ash. No injuries were reported. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43064-aptopix-hollywood-fire.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/spectacular-blaze-damages-nightclub-at-hollywood-and-vine.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/spectacular-blaze-damages-nightclub-at-hollywood-and-vine.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:20:21 EDT A fire at the storied corner of Hollywood and Vine spit flames 40 feet into the air Wednesday, burning close to landmarks like the Capitol Records building and the Pantages Theater. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43040-hollywood-fire.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/spectacular-blaze-erupts-in-nightclub-at-hollywood-and-vine.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/spectacular-blaze-erupts-in-nightclub-at-hollywood-and-vine.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:09:57 EDT Private investigator Anthony Pellicano was a "well-paid thug" who dug up dirt through wiretaps and other illegal means to benefit his Hollywood A-list clientele, a federal prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/prosecutor-calls-indicted-private-eye-a-well-paid-thug.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:09:52 EDT