Entertainment Industry News - Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc and a group representing authors and publishers said they are in talks with the U.S. government over modifications to a controversial electronic books licensing deal and they plan to file an amended version of the plan with the court on Friday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As the buzz on a best-picture nomination for "WALL-E" hit a fever pitch last year, one Pixar confided: "This is it. This is our last chance. After this year, we're out of the awards game." Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Independent film studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp on Monday swung to a profit on gains at its television operations, new revenue from TV Guide.com and lower film production costs. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mark Zoradi, who as president of the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group handled worldwide marketing and distribution of films, resigned on Monday after 29 years at the company, the studio said. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC has opted not to order additional episodes of "Eastwick," its rookie supernatural comedy-drama starring Rebecca Romijn. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Its characters may feel like a bunch of unloved high-school misfits, but the quirky musical TV comedy "Glee" is putting smiles on the faces of music industry executives searching for new revenue in an era of plunging album sales. Full Story »

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Academy-award winning actor Warren Beatty can go ahead with a California lawsuit against a unit of bankrupt Tribune Co over rights to comic strip detective Dick Tracy, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp have agreed on a valuation of around $30 billion for a joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast, ironing out what has been a key obstacle in talks so far, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Liberty Media Corp, the media conglomerate controlled by John Malone, on Monday posted an increase in aggregate operating profit across its three units. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp, the No. 2 U.S. satellite TV provider, beat Wall Street forecasts by posting a gain of 241,000 subscribers in the third quarter and surprised investors with a plan to pay shareholders a special dividend of $2 a share. Full Story »