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Deals of the Hour / July 25, 2010, 4:56 pm

Fernando Alonso wins German Grand Prix to lead 1-2 Ferrari finish

HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Fernando Alonso has passed Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa to win the Formula One German Grand Prix. Massa's second place Sunday came on the first anniversary of an accident that nearly killed him ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-25T14:45:18Z)

Pfizer and Eisai say FDA approves bigger dose of Aricept drug for Alzheimer's disease

NEW YORK — Drugmakers Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc. said on Saturday that government regulators have given them permission to make a larger dose of its Alzheimer's disease drug Aricept for patients who have already been ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-25T17:37:06Z)

Comic Con 2010: 'True Blood' Trailer and Discussion

Joe Manganiello who has just been promoted to be a regular talked about filming shirtless scenes while Alan Ball spilled a bit about season 4. First of all, they screened a trailer for the second half of the season. It ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-07-24T06:25:24Z)

Harrison Ford (in handcuffs!) makes his first appearance at Comic-Con for 'Cowboys ...

When Iron Man director Jon Favreau appeared onstage inside Comic-Con's legendary Hall H to briefly discuss his upcoming Western-alien invasion hybrid, Cowboys & Aliens , the crowd showered him with applause ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-07-25T10:56:14Z)

'Cowboys & Aliens' surprises at Comic-Con

Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con Saturday, and the crowd of some 6,000 sci-fi and comic book fans greeted him with a sustained standing ovation unmatched by any other during this year's ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-25T18:48:41Z)

Newsmakers: 'Harry Potter' clip draws big crowd at Comic-Con; Alfred Molina joining ...

Beloved boy wizard Harry Potter comes face to face with Voldemort in the first cinematic installment of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Actor Tom Felton shared an exclusive clip of the film Saturday with about ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-07-25T01:52:12Z)

Alfred Molina will join new 'Law & Order'

LOS ANGELES — Veteran film and Broadway actor Alfred Molina is joining the cast of "Law & Order: Los Angeles," which debuts this fall as the newest member of the NBC crime drama family. Molina will play Deputy ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-07-25T20:21:44Z)

Man arrested after scuffle at Comic-Con in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say a man was arrested at Comic-Con in San Diego for injuring another man with a pen amid a crowd of thousands awaiting a film preview. Police Officer David Stafford says the two men got ... (Source: San Diego 6 2010-07-25T17:15:37Z)

Comic-Con Stabbing

(CNN) -- A Comic-Con attendee stabbed another near the eye with a pen Saturday after they got into an argument over whether one was sitting too close to the other, police said. The injured man, in his 20s, was taken to a ... (Source: WITN 2010-07-25T14:23:49Z)

Former Vol Wayne Chism is joinging the Turkish Basketball League.

Wayne Chism has accepted an offer to play basketball for Antalya in the Turkish Basketball League. This is the same league that former Vols Chris Lofton and Tyler Smith played for. Jared Karnes, a local ... (Source: WBIR 2010-07-25T04:01:03Z)

Blake Lively Busts Out At Comic Con (PHOTOS)

Blake Lively promoted her new movie 'Green Lantern' with costars Ryan Reynolds and Peter Sarsgaard at Comic Con on Saturday. Fans camped out overnight to see a clip from the movie, according to the AP (full ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-25T19:45:57Z)

Man Stabbed at Comic-Con Screening

A man was stabbed near his eye by another fan during a Comic-Con screening during a fight over a seat on Saturday, according to police. They say violence like this has never happened before at the convention. "Males ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-07-25T18:55:50Z)

Abbas says he won't go to direct peace talks without US assurances on Palestinian borders

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told his Fatah movement he wants a more specific U.S. commitment on the borders of a future Palestinian state before agreeing to direct ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-21T08:30:39Z)

'Green Lantern' at Comic-Con: The footage packs a punch, Ryan Reynolds charms the ...

Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Warner Bros. used its 90-minute panel at Comic-Con to introduce Green Lantern to the geek masses by showing some footage and bringing stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-07-25T02:42:18Z)

FDA approves sale of higher dose of Aricept

NEW YORK — Eisai Co. and Pfizer Inc. won U.S. regulatory approval to sell a higher-dose version of Aricept that the companies say will help counter a potential sales decline of the world's biggest drug for Alzheimer's ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-24T03:55:05Z)

FDA approves larger dose of Pfizer's Aricept

Drugmakers Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc. said on Saturday that government regulators have given them permission to make a larger dose of its Alzheimer's disease drug Aricept for patients who have already been ... (Source: Laramie News 2010-07-25T11:32:01Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt' with $43.5M weekend

Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $43.5 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-25T17:15:37Z)

Chism to take his game to Turkey

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (SUBMITTED) -- Former Vol Wayne Chism has accepted an offer to play in the Turkish Basketball League and will forgo NBA opportunities for the upcoming season. The ten-month, six-figure deal with Antalya ... (Source: WVLT 2010-07-25T00:26:18Z)

Abbas says he is still wary of direct talks with Israel despite pressure from 'entire ...

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday that despite intense international pressure from the "entire world," he is still not willing to start direct negotiations with Israel. Abbas told ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-25T11:17:42Z)

F1: Fernando Alonso wins in Germany, 1-2 finish Ferrari

Fernando Alonso first at Hockenheim in front of his teammate Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel is third with his Red Bull. Focused on Fernando Alonso at the start, Sebastian Vettel left Felipe Massa takes the lead at the ... (Source: Auto123 2010-07-25T14:52:27Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt' with $43.5M

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-07-25T21:54:47Z)

Comic-Con '10 Live

Western meets science fiction in Jon Favreau's new project, Cowboys & Aliens starring Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde and Harrison Ford. The director visits Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn to tell them all about the project set ... (Source: G4 TV 2010-07-25T17:01:18Z)

Abbas makes conciliatory offer to Israel

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will resume direct peace talks if Israel accepts its 1967 frontier as a baseline for the borders of a Palestinian state and agrees to the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-18T06:53:59Z)

Comic-Con 2010: True Blood: Bill a Human and Sookie a Vamp?

Alan Ball and the cast of True Blood let the crowd of Ballroom 20 view a sneak peak of the second half of the third season. The clips held quite a few spoilers that had the fangbangers excited. The biggest suprise came ... (Source: Ugo.com 2010-07-21T23:54:04Z)

True Blood: Burning Questions at Comic-Con, Answered

Without Twilight here to compete at Comic-Con, the most in-demand vampires are those living in Bon Temps. Creator Alan Ball and the cast from HBO's True Blood were met with the accordant shrieks at the show's ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-24T15:15:07Z)

Wayne Chism to play in Turkish Basketball League

KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Former Tennessee Vols standout Wayne Chism is heading overseas. Chism accepted an offer from Antalya, a team in the Turkish Basketball League. The ten month deal is fully guaranteed, according to A3 ... (Source: WATE 2010-07-24T23:43:21Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt' with $43.5 million weekend

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-07-25T21:04:41Z)

Alonso wins German GP but Ferrari fined $100K

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) -- Fernando Alonso won the German Grand Prix on Sunday for Ferrari, but the team was fined $100,000 afterward for orchestrating his pass of teammate Felipe Massa. Race stewards didn't ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-25T19:31:38Z)

SDCC 2010: Green Lantern Gets Another Poster!

Latino Review have revealed the following movie poster they photographed for Green Lantern, that once again shows off the characters costume. The cast includes Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, Blake Lively as Carol Ferris ... (Source: COMICBOOKMOVIE.com 2010-07-25T23:06:22Z)

Alfred Molina to join new 'Law&Order' series

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Veteran film and Broadway actor Alfred Molina is joining the cast of "Law&Order: Los Angeles," which debuts this fall as the newest member of the NBC crime drama family. Molina will play Deputy ... (Source: WTHR 2010-07-25T20:28:53Z)

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