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• Disney to shut down Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio where 'A Christmas Carol' was shot

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — To further cut costs at its movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it will shut a San Francisco-area facility used to capture the performance of Jim Carrey for his digitally animated character, Scrooge, in "A Christmas Carol." more

• Lions Gate adopts poison pill, rejects Icahn offer to buy up to 13.2 million shares at $6 each

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday rejected a bid by activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake in the movie studio, and its board disclosed the adoption of a provision meant to keep him from buying more shares. more

• Man pleads no contest to receiving watch stolen from actor Orlando Bloom's LA home Photo

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors say a man has pleaded no contest to receiving a Rolex watch stolen from Orlando Bloom's house during a spate of celebrity burglaries. more

• Dalai Lama documentary wins Vaclav Havel award at human rights film festival in Prague

  PRAGUE (AP) — A documentary by two Tibetan filmmakers tracing a year in the life of the Dalai Lama has won the Vaclav Havel award for its contribution to the protection of human rights. more

• Summary Box: Lions Gate adopts poison pill, rejects Icahn offer to buy outstanding shares

  ICAHN REBUFFED: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. rejected a bid by activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake. more

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  State authorities say name of Corey Haim found on fraudulent prescription linked to drug ring

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring. more

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  Phil Spector's appellate lawyers allege judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct Photo

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct. more

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  Custom-made furniture Michael Jackson planned to use during his London tour up for auction Video

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block. more

• Venezuela's Chavez thanks actor Sean Penn for defending him against US media critics

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is grateful that actor Sean Penn has defended him against his critics within the U.S. media. more

• NYC ex-model sues for $10M over use of bikini photo as bawdy prop in comedy 'Couple's Retreat'

  NEW YORK (AP) — A former model says she's appalled that her nearly decade-old bikini photo became a randy prop in the film "Couple's Retreat." more