Disney earnings come in flat(2/9 6:25PM)
Earnings: Underperformers 'Frog,' 'Carol' and lower attendance at theme parks hurt bottomline.
Pacificor nabs 'Terminator'(2/9 11:45AM)
Film: Investment fund is in talks with Sony and Lionsgate for the rights to franchise after winning auction.
Cruise to star in 'Mission: Impossible IV'(2/9 3:15PM)
Film: Tom Cruise signs on for Paramount's action sequel, which will be released Memorial Day weekend, 2011.
Stan Lee teams up for 'Super Seven'(2/10 6:16AM)
TV: Stan Lee's Pow Ent. will create a line of comicbooks that will also be adapted as an animated TV skein.
Jeff Probst stays with 'Survivor'(2/9 10:00AM)
TV: Jeff Probst will remain host and exec producer of 'Survivor' through May 2011.
Eisner taps O'Hara for Topps post(2/10 6:16AM)
TV: Former TV Guide Network president Ryan O'Hara named head of baseball card co.
Strong DVD sales for 'Up' helped Disney's pic wing increase profits 30%.
Pacificor beat out Sony and Lionsgate to acquire the 'Terminator' franchise rights for $29.5 million.
Cruise will also produce 'Mission: Impossible IV' alongside J.J. Abrams.
Stan Lee has joined forces with Andy Heyward's A Squared Ent. and Archie Comics on 'Super Seven.'
CBS announced that Jeff Probst will continue with 'Survivor' through its 21st and 22nd installments.
Topps has been trying to expand its brand names, which include Bazooka gum, into entertainment properties.
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MTV's stunt 'Dudes'
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Is 'Heroes' Worth Saving?
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Producers on Producers
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Google unveils social network
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