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India's top court finds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt in RCom-Ericsson case
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court on Wednesday found Anil Ambani, chairman of debt-laden Reliance Communications (RCom), guilty of contempt of court for wilfully failing to pay 5.5 billion rupees ($77.29 million) to telecom equipment maker Ericsson.
Rock band Queen to open Oscars show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British rock band Queen will open this weekend's Oscars show, a representative for the band said on Tuesday, ending the mystery over how the telecast would begin without a traditional host.
Rock band Queen to open Oscars show
LOS ANGELES, Feb 19 (Reuters) - British rock band Queen will open this weekend's Oscars show, a representative for the band said on Tuesday, ending the mystery over how the telecast would begin without a traditional host.
Indian journalist condemns Twitter for blocking account after abuse online
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - One of India's best-known women journalists, Barkha Dutt, launched a scathing attack on Twitter Inc on Tuesday for temporarily locking her account after she posted details of men who allegedly stalked and threatened her.
Time's Up President Lisa Borders Resigns
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Lisa Borders has resigned as president of Time's Up, she and the organization announced on Monday.
Queen to rock Oscars with live performance
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British rock band Queen will perform live at Sunday's Oscars ceremony, organizers said on Monday, following the blockbuster success of best picture nominee "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Chicago police seek follow-up interview with 'Empire' actor
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago police have shifted the direction of their investigation into actor Jussie Smollett's report of a hate-crime assault and are seeking to interview him again, after releasing two men detained for questioning in the probe, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
Fiascos and fumbles: Oscar organizers stumble to restore glory
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - First it was the furor over a proposed new "popular" film category, then it was the fiasco over planned host Kevin Hart, and last month the organizers of the Oscars were accused of intimidating celebrities not to present at rival award shows.
Oscar organizers scrap plan to award four Oscars in commercial breaks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The organizers of the Oscars ceremony on Friday scrapped a plan to award four Academy Awards during commercial breaks in the Feb. 24 telecast, following an uproar by Hollywood filmmakers, actors and others.
NBA, U.S. Tennis, Sky, urge U.S. action on alleged Saudi TV piracy
DOHA (Reuters) - A group of sports bodies and broadcasters including the U.S. National Basketball Association, U.S. Tennis Association and Sky has called for the United States to add Saudi Arabia to its "priority watch list" over alleged TV piracy, filings show.
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