Web sales rise 26% for World Wrestling Entertainment in Q3
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. smacked down a few more Internet sales in the third quarter. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, web sales rose by 25.8% to $3.9 million from $3.1 million.

`Family Guy' creator MacFarlane is Entertainment Weekly's choice for smartest in TV
NEW YORK - Who says cartoons are for kids? "Family Guy" and "American Dad" creator Seth MacFarlane tops Entertainment Weekly's list of the 25 smartest people in television.

Microsoft: Hispanics More Interested In Home Entertainment Holiday Gifts
Hispanic people are "more concerned than the general population" about home entertainment during the holidays, says Microsoft, who collaborated with research group Ipsos to survey current shopping attitudes specifically among Hispanics in the U.S. 89 percent of Hispanics, versus 64 percent of the general population, want a holiday gift that "brings their family together," says Microsoft's ...

BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Elaine Bedell to join ITV
Elaine Bedell is leaving the BBC to become director of entertainment and comedy at ITV. By Leigh Holmwood

Entertainment, Inc.! to present â?˜Donâ?™t Hug Meâ?™ beginning next weekend
For their next production, the Entertainment, Inc! crew selected a musical which plays upon a common and familiar theme: the bitter cold.

Entertainment dominates top iPhone applications
During the first year of the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch, games and entertainment dominate the list of most-downloaded applications.

Nine Flags Festival to host variety of entertainment this week
The 12 th annual Nine Flags Festival is in full swing this week. The annual celebration of history and culture is pleased to present a week full of Christmas entertainment.

Small caps round-up: Entertainment One, Antonov, Rheochem...
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Entertainment owner and distributor Entertainment One said its overall performance is in line with expectations. Pre-tax losses came in at £5.5m versus the losses of £5.4m last year on revenue that increased 22.9% to £131.1m.

Holiday entertainment at Anderson Center
Start a new holiday tradition with a night of free entertainment from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road.

Escape - Entertainment Section
Each Thursday, Escape brings you the local entertainment scene. Escape, the weekly magazine, features local entertainment, movies, videogame reviews and more.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-03 08:43 UPDATE 1-Entertainment One to expand film business in Canada
LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - British audio and visual media group Entertainment One Ltd posted an unchanged first-half loss that met company expectations, and said it would continue to expand its Canadian film business. Chief Executive Darren Throop also said he remained confident about the company's outlook despite wider economic uncertainty, given a strong second-half line-up including films such ...

Entertainment at your fingertips
You have to admire HP for introducing a 22-inch wide-screen touch-screen display that stands alone on your desktop, containing all the silicon to provide you with entertainment, games, the Internet and work or hobby applications.

Entertainment tax future unclear
Mayor Gabriel J. Campana's rejected 2009 budget proposal included $75,000 in revenue from a 5-percent entertainment tax on most ticket sales and cover charges related to entertainment and sporting events. The new tax hinges on City Council's passage of amendments to two existing ordinances.

Worries about tanking economy could help entertainment industry: experts
TORONTO - The slumping economy could actually be a boon for certain entertainment companies as consumers seek some escapism from their financial

Signature Devices to buy 7th Level Entertainment
Signature Devices Inc. signed a letter of intent to buy 7th Level Entertainment Group LLC for an undisclosed price.

Worries about tanking economy could help entertainment industry: experts
The slumping economy could actually be a boon for certain entertainment companies as consumers seek some escapism from their financial stress, industry watchers say.

Gaylord Entertainment Co. Reports Hospitality Segment Operating Results for October 2008
Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today reported its operating results for October 2008 and preliminary revenue results for November. During this two month reporting period the Company?s hotels experienced group attendance below prior year volumes while transient volumes were higher than the prior year.

Gaylord Entertainment Company Rejects TRT Holdings Proposal to Increase Share Ownership and Obtain Board Seats
Gaylord Entertainment Company (?Gaylord? or the ?Company?) announced today that, after careful deliberation, the Company?s Board of Directors has rejected a set of proposals made by TRT Holdings, Inc. (?TRT?), owner of Omni Hotels, to increase through open market purchases TRT?s ownership stake in Gaylord to up to 30 percent of the outstanding common stock and replace three current members of ...

MakeFive Votes Screen Rant Their Top Entertainment Blog
Who knows how long it will last - but at the time I write this MakeFive.com has voted Screen Rant as their top Movies, Television and Entertainment Blog. Of course many of my favorites aren't even on the list, so that could explain why we're doing so well. :-)   MakeFive is a Web 2.0 website where [...]

Grizzlies Honored for Best Game Entertainment in Sports
FRESNO, CA - On Tuesday morning GameOps.com recognized the Fresno Grizzlies with their 2008 ?Best Team Operations' Award. The honor lauds the best in game entertainment, presentation, and operations throughout the world of professional sports.