Universal fire on back lot risks tens of millions in losses
Universal Studios faced a weekend blaze on its back lot that echoes a 1990 fire, potentially causing tens of millions in short term damage to GE. The loss includes the New York streetscape set used in Spider-Man 2 and Transformers, the King Kong attraction, lost film and music recordings, and one revenue day as weekend visitors drop to about 25,000.
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Ed McMahon Fights Foreclosure On Beverly Hills Home
Ed McMahon once Johnny Carson sidekick faces foreclosure after a Countrywide unit filed a $644,000 default on $4.8 million mortgage. At 85, he has not worked as a pitchman since a neck injury, with discussions ongoing on his ability to stay in the home near Britney Spears.
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Sharon Stone barred from Shanghai film festival over Tibet remark
Shanghai International Film Festival said Sharon Stone is not welcome at this year's event after she suggested the Sichuan earthquake might be karma for Beijing's rule in Tibet. Dior dropped her from Chinese ads, and organizers demanded an apology. The festival runs June 14 to 22.
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Obama wins nomination gains fresh party support
Barack Obama secures the Democratic nomination and gains key endorsements from senators Tom Harkin Ken Salazar and Walter Mondale as he appeals to Jewish voters at AIPAC. He accuses John McCain of endorsing a plan for staying in Iraq and stresses Israel's security while outlining a path to a Palestinian state with secure borders.
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