(L to R) Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in ‘Little Fockers’. Photo: Universal Pictures. Preview: A new entry in the ‘Meet the Parents’ franchise is in the works. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are in talks to return. John Hamburg is writing the script. Of all the film franchises
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If the prevailing wisdom among media executives the last several years was “it’s not worth trying to buy our rival, or scale up with a bolt-on acquisition, because it’ll get tangled up in red tape government reviews” then, post-Election Day, the mood has swung the other way rapidly to “expect a deal bonanza next year.”
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Strand Union Strikes a Deal Members of the Strand’s staff union who went on strike over the weekend
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Domestic mid-market hotel brands in India have competitive edge over international players and hotel technology company Hotelogix says in a new whitepaper. Mid-market Indian hotel brands account for 60% of the total branded rooms in India, it noted.  India has several hospitality chains operating in the mid-market segment. Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) operates 3-star hotel
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After months of belting through the blinds, battles, knockouts, and live shows, The Voice declared its Season 26 winner on Tuesday night, and Sofronio Vasquez couldn’t be more delighted that it was him who America voted in for the win. The pop-R&B singer was a four-chair-turner for his cover of Rose Royce’s “I’m Goin’ Down,”
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Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn Elessar in director Peter Jackson’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Preview: ‘Lord of the Rings’ films writer Phillipa Boyens says they have ideas for more movies. Anime effort ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ debuts next week. Andy Serkis
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A Writers Guild of America East-backed union at the nonfiction entertainment division of RadicalMedia has been voluntarily recognized by management. That’s according to the WGA East, which says that a bargaining unit of 65 staffers in production and postproduction roles was recognized by the Summer of Soul producer on Dec. 6. The union is aiming
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And, while the surveys collected and analyzed in the study were specific to the New York Public Library, researchers believe they can be extended to other libraries—be they in rural, urban, or suburban areas—across the country. Daphna Blatt, the NYPL’s Senior Director of Strategy & Public Impact and one of the people involved in the
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It’s been more than two years since the Federal Trade Commission said it was exploring a rule to crack down on junk fees. But the rule hasn’t gotten over the finish line.  President-elect Trump said Tuesday he would appoint a new FTC chair, Andrew Ferguson, and there will be a Republican majority at the FTC.
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