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Disney's profit and revenue soar on "Oz," parks, ESPN
Walt Disney Co. reported a massive jump in net income for its fiscal second quarter, lifted by the performance of its media networks, movie studio and theme parks. The Burbank company posted net income of $1.51 billion for the quarter that ended March...
Tags: Earnings, Robert A. Iger, Economy, Business and Finance, Earnings Forecasts, ESPN (tv network)
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Burbank City Council candidate says bankruptcy was a 'business decision'
City Council candidate David Nos filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy last December -- a "business decision" he said he was forced to make after encountering circumstances beyond his control amid a rough recession. Nos had been running his printing...Tags: Bankruptcy, Economy, Business and Finance, Local Elections, Trials, Donald Trump
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Home Depot denied request for former employee's social networking content
A federal judge has ruled that Home Depot's attempt to obtain all social-networking posts by a former manager of its Burbank store was overly broad. U.S. Magistrate Judge Suzanne Segal rejected the company's motion earlier this month, but did rule that...Tags: The Home Depot, Economy, Business and Finance, Dizziness, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Porn star joins valley business leaders in opposing condom requirement for adult film productions
The porn star who’s made a name for himself with his guy-next-door looks and role opposite Lindsay Lohan in an upcoming indie flick came out Thursday against a proposed initiative to require condoms on adult film sets in Los Angeles County. At a...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Syphilis, Medical Procedures and Tests, HIV, AIDS
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Falcon Theatre comedy spoofs modern big business
If you’ve ever been put off by a job interview that was intimidating, demeaning or just plain strange, be thankful you weren’t among the candidates for a job at Burnham & Burnham, the fictional Fortune 500 company in “The Grönholm...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment, Occupy Wall Street, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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Bob Hope Airport scores with film production companies
Movie and television production at Bob Hope Airport has generated roughly $100,000 during the past six months for the airfield as studios use it as a backdrop — one TV series even transformed it into three airports, including one in Mumbai, India....
Tags: John Wayne, Portia de Rossi, Paris Hilton, Bob Hope, Economy, Business and Finance
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Budget woes could affect local companies
Local businesses could lose millions of dollars — with Nestle USA alone standing to lose more than $144 million — according to a report released recently by a national nonprofit that outlined the potential local economic impact if $500 billion...Tags: Science and Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Adam Schiff
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The theater that Colonized Burbank
Barbara Beckley, pencil thin and fiercely emphatic, sits in an armchair in the living room-style lobby of the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Sounds from the stage indicate that rehearsals are underway for the second show of the Colony's 38th season: the...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Celebrities, Arts and Culture, David Rose, Entertainment
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Small Wonders: Does anyone really care what they think?
There used to be a time when the only people who cared what junk-food companies did were health advocates. How I long for those days. Can we not have our artery-clogging pizzas, breaded chicken filet sandwiches and crème-filled cookies without...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and Belief, Mitt Romney
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NBC Universal calls 'cut' on housing plan
NBC Universal's announcement this week that it has dropped controversial plans to build thousands of residences on its famous back lot was praised by local and regional officials who feared the massive mixed-use project would overwhelm public facilities...
Tags: Television, Public Officials, Tour Operations Industry, Traffic, Entertainment
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Film review: 'Dark Knight Rises' is a promise fulfilled
And so the Christopher Nolan rendition of Batman — started in “Batman Begins” (2005) and continued in “The Dark Knight” (2008) — comes to an end, in “The Dark Knight Rises.” It stands proudly alongside...
Tags: The Dark Knight (movie), Harry Shearer, Anne Hathaway, Christopher Reeve, Christian Bale
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On the Town: Local firm helps picture the Olympics
The chances are probably better than good that, beginning with last Friday’s opening ceremonies, you have been spending some time watching the 2012 London Olympics. As you continue to place your attention on the displays of athletic excellence...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, Economy, Business and Finance
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