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Actor Tracy Morgan arrives at the premiere of the film "Rio" at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California April 10, 2011.

Tracy Morgan Homophobic Rant to Air on ’30 Rock,’ Should NBC, Tina Fey Rehash Controversy?

Last summer, comedian Tracy Morgan went on a lengthy rant which showcased some homophobic sentiments he harbored during a Nashville stand-up gig, causing a major backlash from fans and the media. While many have forgotten about the offensive anti-gay tirade or have simply moved onto criticizing other celebrities, NBC has plans to rehash the controversial rant and air as a part of its hit show, 30 Rock, written by Tina Fey.

TomTom Cleared of Data Probe Violations

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TomTom said on Thursday an official probe had cleared it of accusations that it violated Dutch data protection laws by sharing its customers' individual location and traffic information with third parties, including Dutch police.
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Britain's former Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks to parliament in London July 13, 2011.

Hackers Target Emails of UK's Gordon Brown: Report

British police have found evidence that private investigators working for newspapers hacked into the email account of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown while he was finance minister, The Independent newspaper reported on Monday.
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U.S. - A Paradigm Shift Away from Energy Independence

A paradigm shift regarding U.S. energy policy on oil has to occur. No, it won’t occur given the current make-up of the U.S. Congress, but eventually, for energy independence reasons, a paradigm shift is mandatory.
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Pakistan Most Dangerous Country for Journalists: Survey

At least 43 journalists were killed worldwide in direct relation to their work this year according to the year-end survey on journalists killed in the line of duty by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) .
Janet Robinson Quits New York Times

Janet Robinson Quits: Why Is New York Times CEO Stepping Down?

The first woman to head NYT and a pioneer of digital media, Robinson's abrupt departure as head of The Times Co. has left analysts and insiders baffled, with many speculating that plummeting stocks pressured the CEO, the first woman to head NYT, to quit and others wondering who will replace Robinson after her unexplained exit.
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New York Times CEO Abruptly Quits

Janet Robinson will step down as chief executive of the New York Times Co. at the end of the month, as the company continues to struggle with advertising declines and a years-long slump in its share price.
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JumpTime Adds Media Exec Elizabeth Osder

JumpTime, a Los-Angeles based technology company, has hired media veteran Elizabeth Osder as SVP of Strategy & Business Development.
Jerry Robinson dies at 89

Jerry Robinson Dies at 89: Joker Creator, Comics Legend [INTERVIEW]

The stronger the villain, the more the hero has to win in the end. That was the thinking process of Jerry Robinson, a legend of the Golden Age of DC Comics, when he created the Joker, the greatest Batman villain of all time. I interviewed Robinson in 2008: here are the comics legend's thoughts on Batman, Heath Ledger and the future of comics.

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