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Blockbuster today announced a dispute with its CEO over the size of his bonus. The company’s reported profit for the four quarter of last year fell 28% because of costs associated with Total Access. But despite that, CEO John Antioco says the $2.3 million bonus he received on January 25 wasn’t enough. He claims his bonus should be $7.6 million.

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3121 Inside Prince’s Night Club

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

I just got back from Vegas this morning. It use to be Las Vegas but now that I am hip,it is Vegas. In a recent post I bloged about not being much of a gambler but I was so confident that my Knicks would cover over the Bucks that I went public with my bet. I had the beloved New York Knicks giving 3.5 over the Bucks. The Knicks won by 2. I sat at the black jack table for about 30 minutes befor losing another 50 to go with the 100 I lost on the Knicks. Thank God for the nickle slots, I won, 53, 58 and 79 to make me a winner for the trip.

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Madonna’s Family Style Matters

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Madonna, who was given the Elle Style Icon Award at the 10th Elle Style Awards sponsored by H&M (held in London earlier this month), graces the cover of British Elle’s April issue.
Inside, the 48-year-old star expresses concern that her older children, Lourdes, 10, and Rocco, 6, don’t share her evolved fashion sense. “My daughter is […]

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Hepatitis Scare at Beyoncé Party

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Guests at a Sports Illustrated party attended by Beyoncé and top models may have been exposed to hepatitis by a Wolfgang Puck prep cook, health officials said.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health sent guests alerts Tuesday saying the worker had acute hepatitis A and recommended vaccinations for anyone who ate uncooked food at the […]

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U.S. stocks plunge to worst 1-day drop since 2001

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

On Monday, Greenspan said told China, “It is possible we can get a recession in the latter months of 2007.” Although Greenspan also went on to say that most forecasters are not making that judgment, his remark nonetheless roiled financial marketshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17368579/

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