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Deals of the Hour / November 18, 2010, 5:42 pm

Ryan Reynolds tops sexy billing

T opping People magazine's annual list of Sexiest Men Alive for 2010 is "The Proposal"-star-turned-action-hero Ryan Reynolds . The Canadian cutie, who will soon hit the silver screen in "The Green Lantern," reports the hunk high-five from People ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-18T23:04:49Z)

Denis Leary to Join Spider-Man Reboot

Denis Leary is negotiations to play the father of Emma Stone in Columbia's new Spider-Man movie. Stone is playing the love interest of Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) and Leary will play police captain George Stacy, her father who frequently came ... (Source: BackStage.com 2010-11-18T19:51:32Z)

Rescue Me' Star Denis Leary Joins Marc Webb's 'Spider-Man' Reboot

Here we have yet another interesting casting announcement. According to reports, stand-up comedian and Rescue Me star Denis Leary is currently working out the dirty details to finalize his joining the cast of the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. Leary will be ... (Source: Geeksofdoom.com 2010-11-19T00:30:43Z)

Green Lantern TRAILER Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard (VIDEO)

The first full length trailer for the live-action "Green Lantern" movie is out and we must say, it looks pretty cool. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, who becomes the titular character, Blake Lively as his love interest Carol Ferris, and Peter ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-17T14:37:46Z)

Google, Microsoft Make Small Gains in Search Market

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. added less than half a percentage point of market share apiece in U.S. Internet searches last month, while Yahoo! Inc. lost ground, according to ComScore Inc. Google had 66.3 percent of the market in ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-17T22:51:41Z)

Cablevision Systems Corp. Has Broken Out To A New High

(RTTNews) - Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC: News ) announced Thursday morning that it is exploring a potential leveraged spin-off of its Rainbow Media Holdings LLC business to stockholders. Cablevision Systems gapped open sharply higher Thursday and is now ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-18T13:46:28Z)

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation Of Ladish Co. Inc.

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP ( www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/ldsh ) is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Ladish Co. Inc. ("Ladish" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LDSH) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-18T16:31:06Z)

Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett: Fans of Afternoon Sex?

Ryan Reynolds is having a fantastic year. He was just named the sexiest man alive by People Magazine, is starring in the upcoming super-hero movie, the Green Lantern, and according to Gossiponthis.com, has a sizzling sex life with sultry actress Scarlett ... (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-11-18T22:29:01Z)

Yahoo teams with Groupon, others to dangle deals

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. is hopping on the bargain-hunting bandwagon with Groupon, the Internet's hottest discount broker, and more than a dozen other similar services. The partnerships announced Tuesday are the latest in a series of alliances that ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T23:35:49Z)

Google, Microsoft Make Small Gains in U.S. Web Search Market

Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. added less than half a percentage point of market share apiece in U.S. Internet searches last month, while Yahoo! Inc. lost ground, according to ComScore Inc. Google had 66.3 percent of the market in October, up from 66.1 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-17T22:15:53Z)

GOP senator deals setback to nuclear treaty

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is pressing the Senate to vote this year on a new U.S.-Russian nuclear weapons treaty, saying that postponing a vote would undermine national security. Speaking to reporters after a 90-minute ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-11-16T23:28:39Z)

UPDATE 1-Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK Nov 17 (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

UPDATE 3-Deals of the day--mergers and acquisitions

** At least three investors including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd ( 005930.KS ) and SK Holdings Co Ltd ( 003600.KS ) have submitted bids for a controlling stake in South Korean medical equipment company Medison Co Ltd, a deal reportedly worth $300 million ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-18T20:48:48Z)

Preview: Ryan Reynolds Lights Up As 'Green Lantern'

A ripped Ryan Reynolds dons the glowing costume of the DC Comics superhero ' Green Lantern ' this coming summer, and we have a sneak peek at the action-packed preview trailer! In theaters June 17, 2011, Ryan plays Hal Jordan , a cocky test pilot recruited ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-11-16T04:44:48Z)

Lugar opposes GOP Senate moratorium on earmarks

Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar says he opposes a GOP moratorium on earmarks in the Senate because it gives the false impression that Congress is attempting to meet the public demand to reduce spending. Lugar told The Journal Gazette of Fort Wayne that ... (Source: Ibj.com 2010-11-18T18:39:57Z)

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against RINO International Corporation

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP ( www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/rino ) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers the securities of RINO International Corporation ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-18T00:03:16Z)

President Obama, Republicans in test of wills over START treaty

W ASHINGTON — The Obama administration appeared headed Wednesday toward its first major post-election foreign policy battle with its Republican opponents in the Senate, over a U.S.-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-19T01:13:40Z)

New 'Green Lantern' Poster Shows Off Oa

A new poster for 'Green Lantern' hints at the epic Space Opera that the movie will (hopefully) be. The first Green Lantern trailer debuted to much fanfare this week, giving fans their first good look at Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, Peter Sarsgaard as ... (Source: Screenrant.com 2010-11-19T00:23:33Z)

Kirsten Dunst Supports New Spider Man Movie

Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she is in support of the Spider Man reboot. The actress played Mary Jane Watson in the first three movies alongside Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi . The reboot sees Andrew Garfield take over the role of Peter Parker ... (Source: femalefirst.co.uk 2010-11-18T09:21:36Z)

Ryan proposes Medicare revision

Washington — President Barack Obama's deficit commission on Wednesday debated a dramatic plan to gradually turn Medicare from a system in which the government pays most beneficiaries' medical bills into a program in which seniors would purchase health ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-11-18T04:56:45Z)

Deficit commission debates Rep. Ryan's proposal for dramatic overhaul of Medicare

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's deficit commission is debating a plan that would turn Medicare into a program in which seniors would purchase health insurance with government-issued health insurance vouchers rather than having the government pay ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-18T00:17:35Z)

Kirsten Dunst backs new Spiderman cast

London, (ANI): Actress Kirsten Dunst is convinced that the new Spiderman star Andrew Garfield and her replacement, Emma Stone, will 'be great' in the rebooted superhero franchise. Dunst starred as Spiderman/Peter Parker's love interest Mary Jane Watson ... (Source: One India 2010-11-18T11:16:08Z)

Travel site Kayak.com files for IPO

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kayak Software Corp., whose site Kayak.com is a popular aggregator of flight and hotel deals, filed for an initial public offering Wednesday, with hopes of raising up to $50 million. The Norwalk, Conn., company did not say in its filing ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T22:30:12Z)

Denis Leary For George Stacy In Spider-Man Reboot?

Denis Leary is the latest addition to the cast of "Spider-man." The actor is in talks to play the father of Gwen Stacy being played by Emma Stone in the revamp. She is the love interest of Spidey in this first flick. No Mary Jane Watson in sight! Currently ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-18T19:30:04Z)

Kirsten Dunst Says She's Fine With Swinging Away From Spider-Man

Kirsten Dunst is cool with being untangled from Spider-Man's web. "I feel like it was time," the actress, who starred as Mary Jane Watson opposite Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker in three "Spider-Man" films directed by Sam Raimi, told Popcorn Biz ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-11-16T23:57:17Z)

UPDATE 1-Cablevision looks to spin-off Rainbow Media unit

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp ( CVC.N ) said it is exploring a potential leveraged spin-off, rather than a sale, of its programming unit Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, which houses the AMC and Sundance Channel networks. In a leveraged spin-off ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-18T13:32:09Z)

Man alive! Scarlett and 'sexiest' title for Ryan Reynolds

Reynolds is about to star on-screen as the Green Lantern. The Canadian native told People: "The sexiest thing about Canadians is that there's an inherent ability to be self-deprecating. That has served me well in my career and personal life." It's ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-18T09:57:24Z)

Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the Securities and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T23:48:57Z)

Overhauling Medicare Part of Deficit Commission Debate

President Barack Obama's deficit commission is debating a plan that would turn Medicare into a program in which seniors would purchase health insurance with government-issued health insurance vouchers. President Barack Obama's deficit commission is ... (Source: WHSV 2010-11-19T00:02:05Z)

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Shareholder Investigation Related to the Acquisition of Isilon ...

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Isilon Systems, Inc. ("Isilon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ISLN) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-18T22:07:33Z)

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