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Deals of the Hour / July 26, 2010, 5:39 am

Durex maker accepts $3.9B bid by Reckitt Benckiser

SSL International PLC, maker of Durex condoms and Scholl foot care products, said Wednesday that its board is recommending a 2.54 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) takeover offer from Reckitt Benckiser PLC, the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-21T08:09:10Z)

Hollywood Drivers Ratify Labor Deal, Avert Strike

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The union blinked -- but for the right reasons. In a surprising reversal, Teamsters members agreed Sunday morning to the "last, best and final" offer from studios, averting a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-26T05:54:24Z)

Khazanah Wins Hospital Chain in Bidding War

The Malaysian state investor Khazanah trumped India's Fortis Healthcare in a takeover battle for Singapore's Parkway with an offer that values Asia's biggest listed hospital operator at $3.3 billion ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-26T09:50:37Z)

'Inception' wins battle for box office over 'Salt'

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: Newsday 2010-07-26T12:20:57Z)

Ford surprises fans at Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO — It was as though Han Solo himself had stepped into the San Diego Convention Center. Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con Saturday, and the crowd of some 6,000 sci-fi and comic book fans ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-26T04:42:49Z)

GLEE SET FOR A LITTLE ROCKY HORROR, THE SIMPSONS SET FOR GLEE

The new season of TV musical GLEE will feature an episode inspired by RIC HARD O'BRIEN's cult movie and stage spectacular THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. Show creator Ryan Murphy told fans at Comic-Con in San Diego ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-26T07:20:18Z)

Halle Berry Lands Cameo on "The Simpsons"

Quite the busy lady these days, the lovely Halle Berry has landed herself a new gig - as she'll be making a cameo on FOX's "The Simpsons". Industry reports tell that the 43-year-old actress will be seen presenting an ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-07-26T12:20:57Z)

Mindspeed Technologies sells patents for $10 million, new owner not disclosed

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Chip maker Mindspeed Technologies Inc. said Monday that it will sell certain patents for $10 million. The name of the new owner was not disclosed. Mindspeed said it will record $7.5 million from ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-26T11:02:12Z)

Rhode Island gov hopefuls concerned by loan guarantee offer

P ROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's five main gubernatorial candidates disagree on plenty of issues. But they each have concerns about a proposal from the state Economic Development Corporation to offer a $ ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-26T04:07:01Z)

'Inception' shakes off challenge from 'Salt'

Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" 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 million ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-26T05:40:05Z)

Reckitt Benckiser grows profit, backs full-year target

Total sales rose to £2.1 billion, from £1.9 billion last year. The firm's gross margin rose 90 basis points to 60.5% over the three months to June 30. "We are re-iterating our full-year targets for the group ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-26T08:24:43Z)

Awesome New "Tron Legacy" Trailer

Disney has released a brand new trailer for the "Tron" sequel, called "Tron Legacy" and starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, and Olivia Wilde. Check it out below. Plot: Sam Flynn (Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old ... (Source: WorstPreviews.com 2010-07-23T23:01:35Z)

Richard O Brien - Glee Set For A Little Rocky Horror, The Simpsons Set For Glee

The new season of TV musical GLEE will feature an episode inspired by RICHARD O BRIEN's cult movie and stage spectacular THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. Show creator Ryan Murphy told fans at Comic-Con in San Diego ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-07-26T07:05:59Z)

Mindspeed Technologies sells patents

Chip maker Mindspeed Technologies Inc. said Monday that it will sell certain patents for $10 million. The name of the new owner was not disclosed. Mindspeed said it will record $7.5 million from the sale in its fiscal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-26T10:47:53Z)

'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)

Reckitt Benckiser Maintains Annual Targets as European Revenue Declines

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc , which last week agreed to buy the maker of Durex condoms , maintained its target for annual profit after reporting a decline in sales in Europe, its largest market. Revenue in ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-26T08:17:34Z)

Hollywood Teamsters approve new contract, avoid strike

BURBANK -- About 97 percent of the drivers represented by Teamsters Union Hollywood Local 399 voted Sunday to accept a new contract from movie and TV producers, averting the possibility of a strike. Voting this morning ... (Source: Los Angeles Independent 2010-07-26T08:39:02Z)

New Tron Legacy Trailer

A new trailer for Tron: Legacy is online at Yahoo! Movies . The movie, which had a big presence this weekend at Comic-Con, stars Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn, who heads into the world of Tron where his father ... (Source: Empire Movies 2010-07-26T04:07:01Z)

Taliban Offer To Trade Missing Americans

Afghanistan provincial government officials confirm one of two abducted U.S. servicemen has been killed. Den Mohammad Darwish, the spokesman for the governor of Logar province, said he learned from locals one ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-26T11:45:09Z)

RI gov hopefuls concerned by loan guarantee offer

Rhode Island's five main gubernatorial candidates disagree on plenty of issues. But they each have concerns about a proposal from the state Economic Development Corporation to offer a $75 million loan ... (Source: Turnto10.com 2010-07-26T10:33:34Z)

Curt Schilling's 38 Studios to preview first game at Comic-Con

3 8 Studios LLC, the video-game company founded by retired Red Sox [ team stats ] pitcher Curt Schilling [ stats ] , will lift the veil on its first game, "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning," during a panel presentation ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-22T11:21:16Z)

Khazanah wins battle for Parkway; Fortis bows out

Singapore/New Delhi: Malaysian state investor Khazanah trumped India's Fortis Healthcare in a takeover battle for Singapore's Parkway with an offer that values Asia's biggest listed hospital operator at $3.3 ... (Source: Livemint.com 2010-07-26T10:04:56Z)

Taliban offer to exchange Navy sailor's body for jailed insurgents

KABUL , Afghanistan (AP) -- The Taliban have offered to exchange the body of a Navy sailor they said was killed in an ambush two days ago in exchange for insurgent prisoners, an Afghan official said today. U.S. and NATO ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-07-26T10:47:53Z)

Olivia Wilde Takes "Tron: Legacy" to Comic-Con

Taking the stage alongside her co-stars, Olivia Wilde was looking adorable during the Comic-Con 2010 festivities at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California on Thursday (July 22). The "House" hottie was ... (Source: GossipCenter.com 2010-07-21T23:54:04Z)

Comic-Con 2010: Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens Kicks Ass!

One big panel that totally blew everyone away, us included, this year at Comic-Con 2010 was Universal's panel for Cowboys & Aliens , the new Jon Favreau movie that's being shot as we speak. Although they've ... (Source: First Showing 2010-07-26T02:33:58Z)

Breakthrough in Teamsters Talks; Deal Ratified

A strike by the Teamsters was averted. In a surprising reversal, Teamsters members have agreed to the last offer from studios, averting a strike by Hollywood transportation workers. Teamsters president Leo ... (Source: BackStage.com 2010-07-26T05:25:46Z)

Mindspeed Enters into Agreement for $10 Million Sale of Intellectual Property

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSPD), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced that it entered into an ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-07-25T18:55:50Z)

Angelina Jolie's "Salt" Gets Massive Opening, But Behind "Inception"

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Angelina Jolie is strong at the box office, but not enough to defeat Leonardo DiCaprio. Her positively received "Salt" debuted with a massive $36.5 million during ... (Source: Gant Daily 2010-07-26T11:02:12Z)

Fortis To Accept Khazanah Offer; Stock Rallies

(RTTNews) - Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has decided to sell its entire stake in Singapore's Parkway Holdings after Malaysian sovereign fund Khazanah announced a general offer for Parkway at S$3.95 per share in ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-26T07:05:59Z)

Taliban say 1 American captured and 1 killed

KABUL, Afghanistan — One U.S. Navy service member was killed in a shootout with Taliban fighters in the eastern Afghan province of Logar and another is in insurgent custody, a Taliban spokesman and Afghan officials ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-07-26T10:55:03Z)

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