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Reuters - Italy's biggest private broadcaster Mediaset said on Tuesday it expected consolidated operating profit in 2007 to be above last year's, which was hurt by tough competition in advertising. More Info...  

Reuters - It has been a remarkable year for Mexican filmmakers and especially for Alfonso Cuaron, who had two films in contention at the Academy Awards last month -- "Children of Men," which he co-wrote and directed, and "Pan's Labyrinth," which he produced. He recently spoke about the increasingly global movie business. More Info...  

Reuters - Actress Tori Spelling gave birth on Tuesday to a son in Los Angeles, People magazine reported.

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AP - Tori Spelling gave birth to a boy Tuesday, her publicist said. The actress and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, welcomed 6-pound, 6-ounce Liam Aaron McDermott at a Los Angeles hospital, said spokeswoman Meghan Prophet.

AP - Richard Jeni committed suicide after being diagnosed earlier this year with clinical depression and suffering bouts of psychotic paranoia, the late comic's family said Tuesday.

AP - Heather Mills says her decision to compete on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" is no publicity stunt. Mills, who is divorcing former Beatle Paul McCartney, says she is appearing on the show for charity, not to gain public sympathy.

Reuters - Lebanese actor Rafik Ali Ahmed says his country's sectarian politics is like a torn pair of trousers -- it needs to be changed. More Info...  

AP - The name of Court TV is getting disbarred. Turner Broadcasting said on Tuesday that it will rename its cable channel to reflect a more action-driven lineup. The new name won't be revealed until summer and will take effect at the start of next year. More Info...  

AP - A judge on Tuesday prevented O.J. Simpson from receiving any further compensation from a canceled book deal and TV interview, and ordered the bundled book rights to be auctioned off.

AP - The much-delayed memoir of former CIA director George Tenet is coming out April 30, his publisher said Tuesday. More Info...  

Reuters - Former U.S. Vice President and environment crusader Al Gore still has some pull in Washington, D.C. -- getting a venue for a rock concert.

Fashion Wire Daily - This year's Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) nominees were announced Monday night high atop the rooftop garden at Rockefeller Center. Mingling among the mortal design assistants and fashion editors were the immortal stylings of Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Nicole Miller, Vera Wang and Diane von Furstenberg, CFDA president.

AP - An ancient battle. A little-known director. An R rating. No major movie stars.

AP - Fashion designer Marc Jacobs has entered rehab. More Info...  

AP - "Rocky Mountain High," the late John Denver's love letter to his adopted state, became Colorado's second official song Monday. Lawmakers passed a resolution that puts Denver's 1972 anthem alongside the lesser-known "Where the Columbines Grow."

AP - An autopsy was performed Monday on comic Richard Jeni but the official cause of his death won't be announced for several weeks, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

AP - Leonardo DiCaprio arrived in Israel with supermodel Bar Refaeli this weekend, creating a paparazzi storm that by Monday led to a scuffle outside the Western Wall.

Reuters - The legions of Michael Schumacher's German fans have been going through a painful withdrawal process since the seven-times world champion retired in October.

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AP - Sylvester Stallone faces stiff fines after trying to bring vials of a muscle-building hormone into Australia, where it is restricted. Lawyers for Stallone, the 60-year-old star of the "Rocky" and "Rambo" movie franchises, represented him in a Sydney court on Tuesday where he faces one charge of importing a banned substance.

Reuters - An investment firm run by former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner has launched a studio that will produce and distribute videos for the Internet, portable media devices and cellphones, as Hollywood strives to reach tech-savvy viewers online. More Info...