Bollywood's 'Hari Puttar' Wins 'Harry Potter' Lawsuit

Could this be the first time that a product associated with JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter' global megabrand, even by name only, is allowed to exist without fear of a legal lockdown?This week an Indian court allowed the...

FEMA launches database for Gustav's missing

To deal with the number of missing people that may result from Gustav’s landfall, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created a new locator system that allows displaced people submit their location...

Hollywood is suing India's Hari Puttar

  Hollywood's Warner Bros is suing an Indian production company whose new film is called "Hari Puttar". " The studio had started proceedings against the makers of "Hari Puttar" over similarities to the...

Several Indian films could be sued for plagiarism

"Seeking investment for Indian film industry is proving to be a double-edged weapon. With a growth rate of almost 17 per cent, Indian Entertainment and Media industry is flourishing. Iconic film-makers such as...

The Dark Knight's Depraved Success

The Dark Knight is making money hand over fist as it continues to dominate the North American box office, earning $441.5 million in the four short weeks since its release. The film has now surpassed "The Return of...

Gears of War Gets Big Screen Treatment

I've actually heard younger kids referring to Mad World as "that Gears of War song", because of the ubiquitous advert featuring a lone futuristic soldier facing a gigantic alien bug to the tune of the Tears for Fears classic.Now Gears gets the big-screen treatment. I predict...

'Dark Knight' Sets Opening Weekend Box Office Record

"The Dark Knight", the latest film in the hugely successful Batman franchise has set a new record for the best-ever opening weekend box office draw, earning more than $155 million. Having seen the film last Friday...

Hollywood May Make History With Biggest Weekend Ever

"Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman sequel and...

A New National Speed Limit?

Sammy Hagar will not be happy as Senator John Warner calls for a new national speed limit to combat high fuel prices in the US.Motorists, let us know in the polls: would you be in favor of a new speed limit, or can...

Limit Driving Speed to Save on Gas?

Will driving slower really save gasoline and "ease fuel prices"? Sen. John Warner believes it will. No indication yet if Congress would support such an initiative in 2008, though the idea isn't without precedent....

Warner Makes Kid Rock Their Attack Dog; He Turns on Them

Kid Rock did indeed make an announcement about illegal downloading, but it's not the message that Warner Records would have preferred." Atlantic came to him saying he needed to say something publicly because "people...

US net firms to block child porn

In a major concerted effort  from the industry all three big intertent service providers have agreed to block hosting & access to child pornography sites. Industry has been divided on this for a long time....

Three ISPs Agree To Block Child Porn - Boon or Slippery Slope?

"Goobergunchand other readers sent in word that Sprint, Time Warner, and Verizonhave agreed to block websites and newsgroups containing childpornography. The deal, brokered by New York Attorney General AndrewCuomo, occurred after Cuomo's office threatened the ISPs with...

Net providers say no to child porn sites

Verizon, Sprint, and Time Warner Cable have all agreed to block access to Internet bulletin boards and Web sites across America that have any dealings with child pornography.I think this is a great idea, and hope...

US climate change bill blocked

US lawmakers have blocked a much-anticipated bill on climate change, after Republicans vowed it would be too expensive for the economy. "A US attempt to establish a system of caps and tax relief to cut carbon emissions has been blocked in Congress.The bill was backed by most...

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