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Oklahoma country singer plans benefit for tornado victims
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton is planning a televised benefit to raise money for victims of the massive tornado that swept through Moore, Oklahoma, this week, music magazine Billboard reported Wednesday. "The Voice"...Tags: Entertainment, Kevin Durant, Bruce Springsteen, Relief and Aid Organizations, Judges
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Clearwire recommends approval of sweetened Sprint bid
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Clearwire Corp said its special committee and its board of directors approved Sprint Nextel Corp's sweetened offer to take over the company and advised shareholders to vote for the deal. Wireless service provider Clearwire...Tags: Leveraged Buyouts, NASDAQ, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Prices, Stock Market
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NBC News looks to Britain for its new president
Reuters(Reuters) - Deborah Turness, a former top TV news editor in Britain, will take over as NBC News president in August, at a time when it is looking to turn around the fortunes of its news division. Turness will replace Steve Capus, who left the network...Tags: Media Industry, CBS Corp., Television, Entertainment, Journalism
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SeaWorld's Antarctica could further tilt Orlando's tourism market
Three years ago, Harry Potter loosened Mickey Mouse's grip on Orlando's theme-park market. Now, Puck the Penguin is ready to try pulling Mickey's fingers even farther apart. After more than a year of construction, SeaWorld Orlando this week will...
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'The Office' finale draws season high of 5.7 million viewers
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The finale of NBC's "The Office" drew a season high of 5.7 million viewers, as fans tuned in to see the show's biggest star Steve Carell return for a wedding and nostalgic farewell. The 75-minute finale episode, which aired from 9...Tags: The Office (tv program), Angela Kinsey, Steve Carell, NBC (tv network), Mindy Kaling
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Steve Carell helps 'The Office' close its doors in moving finale
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The doors of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch closed for the last time on Thursday as NBC's "The Office" wrapped up after a nine-season run with a nostalgic finale featuring a long-awaited wedding and the return of the show's...Tags: The Office (tv program), Family, Pineapple Express (movie), Human Interest, Media Industry
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ESPN wins exclusive U.S. Open tennis rights in 11-year deal
Reuters(Reuters) - Walt Disney's ESPN sports juggernaut said it signed an 11-year contract to exclusively show all rounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on its channels in North and South America, giving it coverage of the sport's four major tournaments....Tags: Television Industry, Tennis, CBS Corp., NBC (tv network), Satellite and Cable Service
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Comedian Meyers to stay at NBC's 'SNL' ahead of 'Late Night' gig
Reuters(Reuters) - "Saturday Night Live" cast member Seth Meyers said on Thursday that he will stay on at the NBC live television comedy show until the end of the year, before he begins hosting the network's "Late Night" talk show in February 2014. Meyers, 39,...Tags: Tina Fey, Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Television, Entertainment
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Amazon.com, eBay, Cisco, Facebook, Medtronic
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Cisco and Facebook, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Amazon.com Inc : Lazard starts with buy rating; price target $310 * EBay Inc...Tags: Telular Corporation, Social Media, Media Industry, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG
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JP Morgan names Cristerna, Ventresca co-heads of global M&A: memo
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - JP Morgan has appointed Hernan Cristerna and Chris Ventresca to the newly created roles of co-heads of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to a memo seen by Reuters. Cristerna, 48, was previously head of M&A for Europe,...Tags: United Technologies Corporation, British Airways Plc, Thomson Corporation, NBCUniversal, Ingersoll Rand Company
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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 16
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * A heated takeover battle has erupted around generic drug company Actavis Inc as industry...Tags: General Motors Corp., Chrysler Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Manufacturing and Engineering, Ford
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Singer Shakira will leave NBC's 'The Voice' after season
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Shakira will leave NBC's television singing competition program "The Voice" after only one season as a judge in order to spend more time with her family. The Colombian singer told entertainment news outlet "Access...Tags: The Voice (tv program), NBC (tv network), Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Shakira
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