LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vincent Chase and his entourage are jumping from the small screen to the big-screen.Warner Bros. confirmed Wednesday that a film version of HBO's hit series "Entourage" is in the works.Series creator Doug Ellin is writing and directing the film, which does not yet have a production start date or release date. The studio also has not finalized the cast."Entourage" ran for eight seasons...
The Consumer: The Drug-Dose Gender Gap
Label: HealthMost sleeping pills are designed to knock you out for eight hours. When the Food and Drug Administration was evaluating a new short-acting pill for people to take when they wake up in the middle of the night, agency scientists wanted to know how much of the drug would still be in users’ systems come morning.Blood tests uncovered a gender gap: Men metabolized the drug, Intermezzo, faster than women....
Auto Club says Sunday is the Super Bowl of drunk-driving crashes
Label: Business Be careful driving Sunday – it’s the Super Bowl of drunk-driving car accidents.Alcohol-related car crashes are 75% greater in...
Jan
29
Sheriff's response time is longer in unincorporated areas, audit finds
Label: World It took Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies a minute longer to respond to emergency calls from unincorporated parts of the...
China may consider ending its decade-long ban on video game consoles
Label: TechnologyShares of Sony (SNE) and Nintendo (NTDOY) surged on Monday following a report from China’s official newspaper that claimed the country is considering the lift of a decade-long ban on video game consoles. An unnamed source told the China Daily newspaper that the Ministry of Culture is “reviewing the policy,” and has conducted surveys and held discussions with other ministries on the possibility of...
Dior: Jennifer Lawrence dress had no malfunction
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — That was no wardrobe malfunction — that was couture.When Jennifer Lawrence ascended the stairs to accept her SAG Award Sunday night, a bit of skin showed through the skirt of her gown, leading to some speculation that it had ripped.Dior Couture told The Associated Press that wasn't so.The design house said Lawrence's gown was designed by Raf Simons "with different levels of tulle...
Well: Ask Well: Long-Term Use of Nicotine Gum
Label: HealthIn small doses, like those contained in the gum, nicotine is generally considered safe. But it does have stimulant properties that can raise blood pressure, increase heart rate and constrict blood vessels. One large report from 2010 found that compared to people given a placebo, those who used nicotine replacement therapies had a higher risk of heart palpitations and chest pains.That’s one reason...
PBR parent a lead bidder for Twinkies, other Hostess cake brands
Label: Business The dismantling of Hostess Brands Inc. continued this week as bidders, including the owner of Pabst Brewing Co., emerged to...
Jan
28
'Argo' producer scours for the next stranger-than-fiction story
Label: World Hunched over a desk in his spartan Westwood apartment, David Klawans squints at his computer monitor and knits his brow in concentration....
Siemens picks banks for two disposals: sources
Label: TechnologyFRANKFURT (Reuters) – Siemens AG has picked banks to organize the sale of two units as part of its efforts to streamline operations and stay competitive in a weak global economy, people familiar with the matter said.Goldman Sachs Group Inc will advise the German conglomerate on the sale of its Water Technologies units, while Rothschild will oversee the divestment of its smaller security products arm,...
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