$60 At-Home Theater Test For In-Theaters Films
Universal Pictures and Comcast test offering newly released film Tower Heist to in home subscribers for $60 in a 48 hour window from Nov 23 in Atlanta and Portland. About 500,000 Comcast Digital Cable customers with HD packs can rent and watch unlimited times within the window. The test aims to gauge demand without harming box office, with copy protection to curb piracy.
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Nielsen Jr. dies at 92 longtime TV ratings pioneer
Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. a Chicago area native led the Nielsen ratings dynasty for decades. He died at 92 in Winnetka after Parkinsons disease. The Nielsen measurements shaped U.S. television viewing and diaries once captured viewers and informed ratings across 22,000 homes.
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Jani Lane of Warrant Died From Alcohol Poisoning
Los Angeles coroner rules former Warrant frontman Jani Lane died of acute ethanol intoxication at 47. Lane was found dead in August at a Woodland Hills mot el after leaving the band in 2008 and later faced two DUI arrests.
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John Kennedy Oswald
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Ohio
Tipster sues over publicist murder reward in Hollywood
A tipster identified as John Doe sues Harold Matzner and Michael Levine in Los Angeles Superior Court for failing to pay 125000 in reward money. He helped police identify the killer of publicist Ronni Chasen, who was shot in Beverly Hills on November 16, 2010 after a movie premiere party.
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Michael Levine
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Lawyers seek new trial for C Murd er in Louisiana appeal
Lawyers for Corey Miller known as C Murd er argued before the Louisiana 5th Circuit on Wednesday for a new trial over a 2002 killing of a teenage fan that earned a life sentence. They claim juror pressure and unsubstantiated witness threats influenced the verdict. Miller, age 40, did not attend the hearing at Angola prison.
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Missouri Lottery Draw Summary
Lotteries listed include Pick Three and Pick Four draws for Midday and Evening, with numbers such as 2-7-5 and 1-8-7. Lotto items show 1-9-21-28-32-36 and a Lotto jackpot of $3.25 million. Mega Millions jackpot stands at $14 million and Powerball jackpot at $58 million.
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On This Day History Highlights October 6 2011
Key events mark Oct 6 across centuries including Sadat’s 1981 assassination during a parade review in Cairo. Earlier milestones feature William Tyndale’s 1536 execution, Germantown’s 1683 Philadelphia start, and The Jazz Singer’s 1927 debut signaling talkies.
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Syria
Israel
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