‘The Grey’ Leads Movies
The man-vs-nature thriller "The Grey," starring Liam Neeson, grossed $20 million over the weekend. Meanwhile, some Oscar nominees expanded their distribution reach.
Kerkorian Preparing a Return to Movies
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian is on the hunt to buy a film studio, production company or other entertainment business and has hired advisers to help him.
Tiny Homes Carve a Niche
It may be one of the most intriguing trends in homebuilding: do-it-yourself tiny homes. Amid a growing interest in eco-friendly lifestyles comes a spate of picture books capturing the joys of shoe box living.
How a Parking Garage Stymied a Hollywood Super Agent
Ari Emanuel's agency has quietly agreed to pay the owner of an office building in Beverly Hills about $30 million to resolve a dispute over WME's refusal to occupy the building even though it inherited a 20-year lease on it.
How Garage Stymied Hollywood Super Agent
Ari Emanuel's agency has quietly agreed to pay the owner of an office building in Beverly Hills, Calif., about $30 million to resolve a dispute over WME's refusal to occupy the building even though it inherited a 20-year lease on it.
J.C. Penney Chief Thinks Different
J.C. Penney's new CEO, Ron Johnson—Apple's former retail guru—laid out a plan that will carve stores into a warren of specialty shops, create a central hang-out area, and pare sales in favor of lower prices every day.
Where Designers Love Taking Risks
Couture is making a comeback as labels burnish their images with unusual details and techniques.
Penney Thinks Different
J.C. Penney's new CEO, Ron Johnson—Apple's former retail guru—laid out a plan that will carve stores into a warren of specialty shops, create a central hang-out area, and pare sales in favor of lower prices every day.
Televisa Fears Unfavorable Ruling
A Televisa official said the company, Mexico's largest broadcaster, fears an adverse decision by the country's antitrust commission on its proposed partnership with a small mobile-phone company.
Late-Night Fast-Food Sales on a Roll
Fast-food chains are extending their hours to feed a burgeoning market of night owls and ultra-early risers and help wring more sales out of their existing restaurants.
The Red-Soled Shoe Case
Shoemaker Christian Louboutin stepped into a Court of Appeals to make the case that it should effectively own the exclusive right to use red to coat the bottoms of its popular, pricey high-heeled shoes.
Gannett Buys Sports Websites
Gannett acquired Fantasy Sports Ventures, a network of independent sports websites led by TheBigLead.com, underscoring big media companies' focus on online sports news.
