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Sony picks up novel Q for David Gordon Green

Columbia Pictures is in final negotiations to acquire the film rights to Evan Mandery's romantic novel Q, and will put the Pineapple Express team of writer/director David Gordon Green and producer Matt Tolmach in charge of the project, an individual close to the studio said.

Oakland mayoral adviser resigns over Occupy raid

A top adviser to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan resigned on Monday over the city's handling of anti-Wall Street demonstrations, describing a morning raid to clear a downtown protest camp as a mistake that could trigger more volatility.

Olympus Accounting Tricks Were Questioned in 1990s

An investment banker raised concerns about dubious accounting at Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp as long ago as the 1990s, after he discovered it was using Bermuda-based funds to invent assets and patch up its balance sheet, he told Reuters.

MidEast chief says Airbus may top order goal

A senior Airbus executive predicted continued strong demand for the revamped A320neo jet as carriers scramble to save fuel and raised the prospect of quick new sales at the Dubai Air Show.

Why Pippa Middleton Split With Alex Loudon? (PHOTOS)

Kate Middleton married the British future King in April but her younger sister Pippa, who served as bridesmaid in Kate's grand and high-profile wedding, didn't turn out to be lucky in love like her elder sister.

Comtech nominates two board candidates

Comtech Telecommunications Corp, a communications equipment maker under pressure from an activist investor, on Monday nominated two candidates for the board, including former chief executive of defense consulting firm SRA International.

‘Two and a Half Men’ to Feature Gary Busey

Picking up where last week's Thanks for the Intercourse episode of Two and a Half Men on CBS left off, Gary Busey will have a guest spot Monday as a patient in the same Malibu mental institution as Alan -- Jon Cryer's ying to Ashton Kutcher's yang.

Italy's Monti to Discuss 'Sacrifices' With Parties

Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti meets the leaders of Italy's biggest two parties on Tuesday to discuss the many sacrifices needed to reverse a collapse in market confidence that is driving an ever deepening euro zone debt crisis.

Italy's Monti to discuss sacrifices with parties

Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti meets the leaders of Italy's biggest two parties on Tuesday to discuss the many sacrifices needed to reverse a collapse in market confidence that is driving an ever deepening euro zone debt crisis.

Harris Bank subpoenaed, workers sue over MF Global

Fallout from MF Global Holdings Ltd's bankruptcy intensified as a U.S. regulator subpoenaed a bank that held some of its customers' money, while some of the 1,066 workers fired from the futures brokerage last week filed three lawsuits over their sudden dismissals.

World Bank, Intel to boost joint IT investments

The World Bank's private-sector lender plans to work more closely with Intel, the world's top chipmaker, to invest in technology firms in developing countries, a senior World Bank official said on Monday.

TransCanada, Nebraska reach deal on Keystone

Nebraska and TransCanada Corp reached a deal on Monday that will see the state pay for environmental studies on a new route for the $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline that steers clear of the environmentally sensitive Sand Hills region and the Ogallala aquifer.

Herman Cain Stumbles on Foreign Policy Question About Libya

Herman Cain struggled to answer a question about President Barack Obama's handling of Libya in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Monday, first asking whether Obama had supported the rebellion against Moammar Gadhafi and then saying that he would have gone about assessing the situation differently, which might have caused us to end up in the same place.

Quentin Tarantino Eyeing Sacha Baron Cohen for ‘Django Unchained’

Sacha Baron Cohen stands a good chance at making the all-star cast of Django Unchained shine a bit brighter now that he's just about finished ironing out the details regarding his role in it with writer and director Quentin Tarantino, Variety reported Friday. Baron Cohen would play Scotty, a gambler who sources claimed made him Tarantino's top pick to portray him.

Actress suing IMDB for posting age is selfish, website says

A 40-year-old actress who sued the Internet Movie Database for posting her real age is selfish and is trying to perpetuate a fraud to make potential employers believe she is younger than she is, the website says in a motion to dismiss her lawsuit.

'Halo 4' Coming to Xbox 360

Some wondered whether “Halo 4” would come out on the current Xbox 360 or on Microsoft’s rumored upcoming console. Frank O’Conner from 343 Industries confirmed on the NeoGAF forums that the title would indeed be on the Xbox 360.

Wall St falls as euro-zone bond yields rise

Stocks fell on Monday as rising bond yields in Italy and other euro-zone countries reminded investors that despite changes in governments, the region's debt crisis could still spin out of control.

PETA Takes Aim at Mario for Tanooki Suit

Mario may be used to fighting the likes of Bowser for the attention of Princess Peach, but he recently acquired a powerful foe: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and its media machine.

Former MF Global workers sue over firings

MF Global Holdings Ltd has been sued by former employees who said workers were not given proper notice before the November 11 firing of all 1,066 at its broker-dealer unit.

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