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OTHER NEWS & OBITUARIES
Agency, TV Writers Settle Age Bias Suit
August 20, 2008
The Hollywood talent agency International Creative Management agreed on Tuesday to pay $4.5 million to settle an age-discrimination suit brought by TV writers, the first of 23 such class-action cases to be resolved.


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Manager Critically Injured After Car Hits Her
August 18, 2008
Producer and talent manager Joan Hyler was in critical condition after she was hit by a car Friday night on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California.

Mystery in Death of NYC Renaissance Man
August 18, 2008
Mark Chamberlain did everything to become a hip, high-tech New Yorker. To fans of his Internet program "High Weirdness," he was the charming, darkly witty Judge Cal who spoke of politics while getting his lip pierced.

Ferrera, 'Betty' Win ALMA Awards
August 18, 2008
"Ugly Betty" and its star, America Ferrera, took top honors at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize achievements by Hispanic artists.

Shatner Signs Off on Video Autographs
August 15, 2008
William Shatner sat in a drab office staring at a TV monitor displaying a message he was supposed to read to a fan while signing an autograph, but "Star Trek's" Captain Kirk wasn't very happy.

Christian Bale Avoids Charges in Family Row
August 14, 2008
Batman movie star Christian Bale will not face charges after his mother and sister alleged he had assaulted them in a London hotel last month.

George Furth, Sondheim Collaborator, Dies
August 12, 2008
George Furth, an actor and playwright who wrote the book for the innovative Stephen Sondheim musical "Company," died Monday. He was 75.



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OBITUARIES more »
George Furth, Sondheim Collaborator, Dies
August 12, 2008
George Furth, an actor and playwright who wrote the book for the innovative Stephen Sondheim musical "Company," died Monday. He was 75.

Songwriter Isaac Hayes Dies at Age 65
August 10, 2008
Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, has been found dead at home. He was 65.

Actor/Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50
August 09, 2008
Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him.

Power Broker Bernie Brillstein Dies
August 08, 2008
Bernie Brillstein, a talent agent, manager, producer and studio head who guided the careers of "SNL" comedians and helped package a slew of TV and movie hits, has died. He was 77.

British Playwright Simon Gray Dead at 71
August 07, 2008
British writer Simon Gray, author of literate, bittersweet plays and acerbic diaries, has died at 71, his publisher said Thursday.


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August 19, 2008
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