Interpublic exits Facebook

(Reuters) – Interpublic Group of Cos said it sold its remaining investment in Facebook Inc for $ 95 million in cash.Interpublic said it expects to record a pre-tax gain of $ 94 million. It had recorded a pre-tax gain of $ 132.2 million for the third quarter of last year from the sale of half of its 0.4 percent stake in Facebook. Interpublic...

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Bates Motel First Photo

It was announced back in July that A&E had greenlit a new 10-episode series called Bates Motel, which would serve as a pre-quel to Alfred Hitchcock's classic, Psycho.VIDEO - How Anthony Hopkins Prepared To Play Hitch Now you can get your first look (via) at Finding Neverland's Freddie Highmore as a young Norman Bates and Vera Farmiga as his mean mother as their iconic house looms large in the...

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Elmo voice actor Kevin Clash resigns as second man files underage sex lawsuit against him

Getty ImagesActor/Puppeteer Kevin Clash poses with Elmo.The voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, resigned today amid new allegations of sexual misconduct with underages boys, “Sesame Street” producers and the famed puppeteer said.Since last week, two young men have accused Clash of picking them up for underaged sex.Clash was granted a leave of absence last week...

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Startups take the stage at South Florida events

NewME brought its first Popup Accelerator to Miami last week, and together with the Knight Foundation and LAB Miami, gave 65 South Florida participants a two-night pitch workshop, a one-on-one mentoring session with a Silicon Valley venture capitalist or NewME expert and the opportunity to present their ventures at Demo Night.On Wednesday evening, 38 startup teams pitched...

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Pembroke Pines hosts winter camp for special needs kids

The City of Pembroke Pines is accepting registration for its two-week Winter Camp for special needs children ages 6 through 14.Participants will engage in indoor and outdoor activities, games, arts and crafts, and other activities.Participants must be independent in toileting skills and be able to administer, with supervision, their own medications. The...

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Oprah Cautions Justin Bieber Against Marrying Young

No topic seems to be off limits during Justin Bieber's chat with Oprah Winfrey on the next episode of Oprah's Next Chapter, where the 18-year-old superstar admits that he wants to be married by the time he hits 25.Oprah, who's never been married herself, ends up counseling him against it.Video: Oprah Previews the Return of 'Favorite Things'"I think 25's too young, actually. I really do -- and particularly...

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Plans to increase wireless service at subway stations delayed due to Sandy

Plans to bring wireless service to another 30 subway stations have been delayed until March due to complications from super storm Sandy, officials said today. The stations -- including Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Columbus Circle -- were supposed to be wired for cell phones and computers by the end of this year. Transit Wireless, the company contracted...

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Growing middle class feeds spirits business in Latin America

Diageo executive Randy Millian is proud of the fact that eight out of every 12 times someone pours a standard or premium whiskey in the Latin American and Caribbean region, they’re drinking one of his company’s brands.That kind of dominance is why the spirits giant is bullish on its future in Latin America, which recently has been the fastest growing region for Diageo worldwide....

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Allen West seeks hearing after opponent declares victory in congressional race

The St. Lucie County canvassing board has missed a noon deadline to file election results to the Division of Elections, prompting campaign officials for Patrick Murphy to declare the political newcomer the winner in the race for congressional District 18 race.Under Florida law, the final certified results were due from all of the state’s 67 supervisors of elections today....

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'Twilight' finale has 8th highest-grossing debut in US with $141.3M

LOS ANGELES — The sun has set on the "Twilight" franchise with one last blockbuster opening for the supernatural romance."The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2" sucked up $141.3 million domestically over opening weekend and $199.6 million more overseas for a worldwide debut of $340.9 million.The finale ranks eighth on the list of all-time domestic debuts, and leaves "Twilight" with three of the...

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