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The extremely loud and incredibly Oscar-baity trailer

In Oscar world, the biggest news of the week was probably the release of the first trailer for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, director Stephen Daldry's film version of the Jonathan Safran Foer novel set in New York City after 9/11. And while it's virtually impossible to tell how good a movie will be based on its trailer, it's safe to say that this one does scream Oscar Bait.

IMG board votes to oust Ovitz after failed bid

The advisory board of IMG held a conference call on Friday to discuss what to do about Michael Ovitz's play to take over company management, according to an individual with knowledge of the call.

Judge issues gag order in Jackson death trial

The judge in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor issued a sharply worded gag order for attorneys on Friday and ordered one of them to return for a possible contempt hearing after he appeared on a TV show telling details about the case.

Canada minister mocked for demanding golden cards

Canadian opposition legislators mocked Foreign Minister John Baird on Friday after it emerged he had demanded gold-embossed business cards at a time when the government is pushing the need for austerity.

State job cuts on table at Greek loan talks

Greece hopes to clinch a deal with its EU and IMF lenders on how to meet a promise to lay off state workers -- a key condition to free up urgently needed bailout aid -- by Sunday, senior government officials said.

SNB's franc cap at right level for now: Swiss finance minister

The Swiss National Bank's franc cap is at the right level for now and the government has more drastic measures up its sleeve to counter the currency's strength although it hopes it will not have to use them, the finance minister told Reuters on Saturday.

Citigroup faces regulatory scrutiny in Japan: source

Citigroup is being investigated by Japanese regulators for possible infractions related to its marketing of financial products and could face its third major punishment in Japan in 7 years, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Ford bets on Russia sales growth

U.S. carmaker Ford is confident sales growth in Russia will hold up amid tough economic conditions and that the government will support Western involvement in the industry long after upcoming elections, its new Russia chief said on Saturday.

Will Windows 8 be the Next Top OS?

Although word hasn't been confirmed about the next version of Windows 8, rumors have it the operating system will be introduced late 2012. As PC and Mac users continue going back and forth over which is better, new OS interfaces become critical to how consumers evaluate their experiences.

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