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Deals of the Hour / September 22, 2010, 6:40 pm

'Precious' director's sister charged in NYC

... Relativity Media to exceed $2B in revenue Privately held film financier Relativity Media will bring in more than $2 billion in revenue for the first time this year, its CEO Ryan Kavanaugh said Tuesday. Human ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-22T14:25:26Z)

IMAX Signs Four-Theatre Deal With Cobb Theatres in the United States

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Cobb Theatres, the highly respected U.S.-based exhibitor recognized nationwide for operating first-class entertainment venues ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-22T11:40:47Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for peace deal

JERUSALEM (AP) — Days ahead of a crucial peacemaking session, Israel's prime minister touched a raw nerve with the Palestinians on Sunday by demanding they recognize Israel as a Jewish state ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-12T14:58:46Z)

Meeting again with Jewish leaders, Abbas broaches substance

met separately Tuesday evening with Jewish leaders in New York —a sign of understanding on the Palestinian side of the importance of Jewish sensibilities, in Israel and the Diaspora, to advancing the peace process. (Source: Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles 2010-09-22T22:10:43Z)

Lawyer testifies he didn't tell McCourts he made changes to postnuptial deal ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney has testified in the divorce case of Jamie and Frank McCourt ... dispute between the McCourts and could decide who owns the Dodgers. Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon must decide ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-22T19:26:05Z)

NBC's "Undercovers" Makes Debut Tonight

... Boris Kodjoe, "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Vacation," "Soul Food," "Resident Evil: Afterlife") and his wife, Samantha (Gugu Mbatha Raw, "Dr. Who ... Carlton Shaw (Gerald McRaney, " (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-22T14:39:45Z)

Tech is key for levels after Adobe drop

There are no changes to levels for today after the markets finished nearly flat yesterday. A sharp disappointment from Adobe's earnings report may present the Nasdaq 100 with its first test in weeks. If ... (Source: optionMONSTER 2010-09-22T05:50:02Z)

Vid-Biz: Netflix in Canada, CBS on Hulu, Apple Patents

Netflix Deal 'Historic'; Relativity Media CEO Ryan Kavanaugh says the studio posted a "record-breaking year" on $2 billion in revenue. ( The Wrap ) Vchatter Takes Video Chat Outside Facebook Walls; (Source: Newteevee.com 2010-09-22T23:29:28Z)

Hank Baskett Signs One-Year Deal With Vikings

... Minnesota Vikings have signed free agent receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year deal. Baskett practiced with the team Wednesday, one day after being released from the Philadelphia Eagles ... surgery and Percy Harvin (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-22T22:03:34Z)

Christie: No deal made to avoid subpoenas on grant

... subpoenas to compel his top advisers to talk about a failed federal education grant application. The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee is ... power after Senate President Stephen Sweeney and the governor met. (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-21T18:08:31Z)

Sinochem Taps Banks to Advise on a Potash Deal

Sinochem , the state-run parent of China's largest fertilizer distributor, has hired Deutsche Bank and Citigroup ... asked to analyze how Sinochem could impede BHP's $39 billion bid for Potash, the world's ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-22T21:20:37Z)

Potash Sues BHP to Block Bid

BHP denied earlier suggestions from Potash about its motives. Meanwhile, Sinochem, the state-run parent of the largest fertilizer distributor in China, has hired Deutsche Bank and Citigroup to advise it on an ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-22T22:25:02Z)

StockProfiler.US: StockProfiler.US: Prepaid Cards (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) and Movies ...

... NASDAQ: IMAX) (TSX: IMX) and Cobb Theatres ... PR Newswire, Globe Newswire, Marketwire, TD Ameritrade, TD Ameritrade news, Etrade, Etrade news, Scottrade, Scottrade news, Comtex A , Comtex A News, Comtex B, (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-22T14:03:57Z)

Tensions mount in Mideast pending settlement decision

JERUSALEM - With Israel's construction freeze on Jewish settlements in the West Bank scheduled to end this weekend, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were seeking an elusive formula Wednesday to keep ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T01:02:31Z)

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. Subsidiary Acasti Pharma Inc. Reports ...

LAVAL, Quebec, Sept. 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. ("Neptune") (Nasdaq:NEPT) (TSX-V:NTB) subsidiary Acasti Pharma Inc. reports preclinical results showing that its leading ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-22T12:45:13Z)

NJ Gov. Chris Christie: No deal made to avoid subpoenas on grant

... subpoenas to compel his top advisers to talk about a failed federal education grant application. The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee is ... power after Senate President Stephen Sweeney and the governor met. (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-21T18:01:22Z)

Ryan Kavanaugh: Relativity Revenue Over $2B; Netflix Deal 'Historic'

Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media is a newborn when compared with the big studios that preceded it, and maybe that's to their advantage. Boasting a "record-breaking year" on a jaw-dropping $2 ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-09-21T23:23:29Z)

Harvin gets a migraine--Favre's targets may be Berrian, Camarillo, Lewis, Baskett

... The Minnesota Vikings added a receiver on Wednesday, but not the one they really wanted. Free agent Hank Baskett signed a one-year deal to return to Minnesota one day after getting cut by the Philadelphia Eagles. (Source: KTTC 2010-09-23T01:09:41Z)

Mets' K-Rod Released on Bail

violating a restraining order issued after he was accused of attacking her father at Citi Field. NEW YORK (AP) -- Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged Wednesday with seven counts of criminal contempt for ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-09-23T00:19:34Z)

Mets' Pitcher K-Rod Charged With Contempt For Texting Girlfriend

United States (AHN) - New York Mets embattled closer Francisco Rodriguez faces more charges - - seven counts of criminal contempt ... at Citi Field on Aug. 11. Queens County Criminal Court Judge Ira Margulis ordered ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-23T01:24:00Z)

Q3 Preview: Adobe (ADBE) Looking to CS5 for Earnings Boost, Lifted Apple (AAPL ...

Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBE ) are trading slightly lower ahead of the company's third quarter earnings results, expected out after the market closes today, September 21, 2010. Shares are down just 0.6% ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-22T02:43:55Z)

'Undercovers' colorful mission: bring change to TV

... show's intrigue comes from its casting along with its plots: Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are ... Gerald McRaney is the Blooms' boss, Carlton Shaw, who brings the couple back to work for the CIA five years ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-22T16:41:26Z)

UK Broadcaster Adopts Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Software

SAN JOSE, Calif. & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE - News ) today announced, at the IBC 2010 Conference and Exhibition, that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is adopting ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-09T04:25:14Z)

Minnesota Vikings sign free agent WR Hank Baskett to 1-year deal

... Minnesota Vikings have signed free agent receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year deal. Baskett practiced with the team Wednesday, one day after being released from the Philadelphia Eagles ... surgery and Percy Harvin (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-22T17:53:01Z)

Lawyer says he didn't tell McCourts about changes to postnuptial agreement before ...

... divorce case of Jamie and Frank McCourt ... the McCourts and could decide who owns the Dodgers, the stadium and the surrounding property, worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T00:41:03Z)

McCourt divorce trial recesses early after attorney gets dizzy

Silverstein had testified for 30 minutes after lunch when Judge Scott Gordon excused him for ... first three copies that were signed specified that the Dodgers would be Frank McCourt's separate property. Jamie ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-22T22:46:31Z)

NJ gov: No deal made to avoid subpoenas on grant

... subpoenas to his top advisers over a failed federal education grant application.The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee is examining ... subpoena power after Senate President Stephen Sweeney and the governor ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T20:10:13Z)

Undercovers, Series Premiere

Smith"-esque series follows retired CIA agents Steven and Samantha ... the globe taking down international crooks Actors: Boris Kodjoe -Steven Bloom* Gugu Mbatha-Raw -Samantha* Gerald McRaney -Carlton Shaw* Ben ... (Source: Sohood.com 2010-09-22T19:54:43Z)

Mets' Francisco Rodriguez in court on restraining order violation

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is to be arraigned on criminal ... was accused of assaulting his girlfriend's father outside a family lounge at Citi Field. His arraignment is set for Wednesday. (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-22T14:39:45Z)

Sinochem Asks Deutsche Bank, Citigroup to Assess Potash, FT Says

Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Sinochem Group has hired Deutsche Bank AG and Citigroup Inc. as it assesses a possible move to disrupt BHP Billiton Ltd.'s offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-21T20:53:10Z)

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