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1. Sony Pictures Calling in FBI to Investigate Latest Cyber Attack on Company

   10:42 pm 6/3/2011

   • Gregg Kilday

   SPE execs Michael Lynton and Amy Pascal acknowledge "LulzSec" "breached some of our websites." Read more

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   Katie Couric's New Talk Show Deal Likely to Be Announced Monday

   10:02 pm 6/3/2011

   • Marisa Guthrie

   Number of comments: 19

   The Disney-ABC syndicated program will be executive produced by Ex-NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker; pact also includes contributions by Couric to ABC News programs. Read more

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   Hollywood Unions to Host Michelle Obama in L.A.

   5:34 pm 6/3/2011

   • Lisa Eadicicco

   The June 13 meeting supports the first lady's Joining Forces initiative for military families. Read more

4. Analyst Lowers ABC, NBC Upfront Ad Pricing Estimates

   2:11 pm 6/3/2011

   • Georg Szalai

   With Fox having completed its advance ad sales, Miller Tabak's David Joyce updates his projections and says marketers may "focus on the top two networks." Read more

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6. MGM China Rises 5 Percent on Hong Kong IPO Debut

   12:24 pm 6/3/2011

   • Farah Master, Reuters

   MGM China Holdings Ltd. rose a modest 5 percent on its market debut on Friday as investors chased exposure to a boom in Macau's gaming market, the world's largest. Read more

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   John Edwards Indicted on Campaign Fraud

   11:59 am 6/3/2011

   • THR Staff
   • Associated Press

   The Hollywood favorite, who was supported by Ashton Kutcher and Aaron Sorkin, is accused of spending more than $925,000 to hide his mistress and baby during his second presidential run. Read more

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   Hungarian Government Approves Andy Vajna's Film Funding Overhaul

   10:28 am 6/3/2011

   • Scott Roxborough

   Several local production companies could shut down as banks call in bad debt. Read more

9. Eminem Sues Audi Over Use Of 'Lose Yourself' in Car Commercial

   8:42 am 6/3/2011

   • Scott Roxborough

   Commercial's visuals also similar to Chrysler's Super Bowl campaign "Imported from Detroit." Read more

10. 'Harry Potter' Producer David Heyman to Recieve Producer Of The Decade Prize at CineEurope

    5:54 am 6/3/2011

    • Scott Roxborough

    CineEurope will screen special preview of "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows Part 2" for attendees. Read more

11. Gabrielle Carteris Elected AFTRA Los Angeles President

    3:58 am 6/3/2011

    • Jonathan Handel

    A variety of other Los Angeles officers, board members and delegates were also elected. Read more

12. Imax Inks Deal for Credit Facility up to $110 Million

    9:30 pm 6/2/2011

    • Gregg Kilday

    The Toronto-based large-screen exhibitor has finalized a new agreement with Wells Fargo and Export Development of Canada. Read more

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    'Sesame Street' Bigotry Charge, Author of 'Primetime Propaganda' Book Attacked (Video)

    9:40 pm 6/2/2011

    • Paul Bond

    Number of comments: 44

    Following THR's release of exclusive audio from Ben Shapiro's tome, he jokes about taking Big Bird and Elmo "out back [to] cap 'em." Read more

14. Fox Completes Primetime Upfront Ad Sales

    5:03 pm 6/2/2011

    • Georg Szalai

    The network, the first to conclude its dealmaking, said it saw "significant growth in both volume and pricing," which brought its total haul to about $2 billion mark. Read more

15. Viacom CEO Talks Epix-Netflix, Paramount, Snooki at Investor Conference

    3:41 pm 6/2/2011

    • Georg Szalai

    Asked about kids network The Hub, Philippe Dauman says Viacom's Nickelodeon has seen no impact as the new competitor is "getting no ratings." Read more

16. SAG-AFTRA Merger Committees to Meet June 17–19 (Exclusive)

    1:36 pm 6/2/2011

    • Jonathan Handel

    The first meeting of the committees developing a plan for merging Hollywood's two actors' unions will take place at an AFL-CIO labor college. Read more