‘Spider-Man’ Broadway venue sold to Britain’s Ambassador Theatre

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Entertainment News

Mon May 20, 2013 8:08pm EDT (Reuters) – British theater company Ambassador Theatre Group’s subsidiary Lyric Theatre LLC has purchased Foxwoods Theatre, currently home to the “Spider-Man” musical, from Live Nation Entertainment Inc, the companies said on Monday. Lyric Theatre … Continue reading →


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CBS pulls ‘Mike & Molly’ finale with tornado storyline from air

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES | Mon May 20, 2013 8:40pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – CBS said on Monday that the network will delay airing the season finale of sitcom “Mike Molly” in the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornados, due to similarities … Continue reading →


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Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio join U.S. ‘X Factor’ judges panel

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES | Mon May 20, 2013 10:04pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop singer Kelly Rowland and Mexican singer-actress Paulina Rubio have signed onto “The X Factor” judging panel replacing Britney Spears and music mogul L.A. Reid, the Fox … Continue reading →


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Obama hails Burma leader on US visit

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

20 May 2013 Last updated at 17:53 ET President Barack Obama told President Thein Sein the US would help Burma on its “long and sometimes difficult but ultimately correct path” President Barack Obama has praised Burmese President Thein Sein for … Continue reading →


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Godolphin doping scandal widens

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

The doping scandal involving Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation has widened after seven more racehorses failed tests for anabolic steroids. All seven horses, including the 2012 St Leger winner Encke, were trained by the now disgraced Mahmood Al Zarooni. He is … Continue reading →


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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

20 May 2013 Last updated at 17:42 ET The tornado was reported to be a mile wide A gigantic tornado has ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City, on the second day in a row the Midwestern state of Oklahoma … Continue reading →


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Gay marriage plans set to proceed

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - Top News Stories

20 May 2013 Last updated at 17:48 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Live video from the House of Commons. Plans to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales are to proceed unimpeded in Parliament after … Continue reading →


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Actavis to buy Warner Chilcott in $5 billion stock deal

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - Business News

By Caroline Humer and Ransdell Pierson Mon May 20, 2013 2:21pm EDT (Reuters) – Generic drugmaker Actavis Inc, itself a recent takeover target, said on Monday it would buy specialty pharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott Plc for $5 billion in stock … Continue reading →


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Apple to argue for tax reform, defend tax practices on Tuesday

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - Business News

SAN FRANCISCO | Mon May 20, 2013 3:23pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc will argue for comprehensive corporate tax reform when it goes before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, becoming the latest technology company to face questions over … Continue reading →


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Citi names new heads of mortgages, private bank, Citi Holdings

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - Business News

NEW YORK | Mon May 20, 2013 4:04pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Michael Corbat named Jane Fraser as the new head of the bank’s mortgage business on Monday ,as current CitiMortgage CEO Sanjiv Das plans … Continue reading →


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