Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Industries

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Football legend Jim Brown visits the SIRIUS XM Studios on September 8, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Copyright 2009 Getty Images

Album sales plunge in '08, but digital downloads continue upswing Music sales have continued to slump in 2008 as the increased number of downloads of digital tracks failed to make up for a plunge in the sale of compact discs. Year-end sales ...

Now that 2008 is officially over, it seems we have no choice but to turn bravely around, slowly open our eyes, and cringe at the slow, sad decline of the music industry. There were a few bright spots, yes. Lil Wayne—a guy ...

The music industry suffered another tough year in 2008 as gains in digital sales in the United States failed to make up for a double-digit drop in compact disc purchases, according to Nielsen Co. Nielsen, in its year-end review released this week, ...

Aniston, Wilson's `Marley & Me' repeats as top dog at box office with $24.1 million weekend Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson and their little dog have not lost their box office bite. The family tale "Marley & Me," starring Aniston and Wilson as ...

GE's Universal Pictures sells horror film label Rogue Pictures to financing partner Relativity Universal Pictures, a division of General Electric Co., has sold horror and thriller film label Rogue Pictures to its longtime financing partner Relativity Media LLC. NBC Universal spokeswoman Kori ...

Biographical information about Apple CEO Steve Jobs NAME — Steven Paul Jobs. AGE — 53. Born Feb. 24, 1955. EDUCATION — Dropped out of Reed College in Portland, Ore., after one year. CAREER — Founded Apple in 1976 with high school friend ...

Music industry lawyers argue for access to RI couple's computer in song sharing case A Rhode Island couple whose son is accused of illegally sharing songs online should not be forced to surrender their home computer for inspection because it would violate ...

Chargers-Colts playoff game leads NBC to rare prime-time ratings victory The San Diego Chargers-Indianapolis Colts game on NBC was seen by 27.8 million viewers Saturday, as football shook up the prime-time ratings on an otherwise quiet week for television. The National Football ...

Throughout this downturn, big Strip casinos have kept hotel occupancy high by cutting room rates and offering discounts and other amenities. But this volume-driven strategy has a key weakness. In recent months, the profits of several big casino operators have fallen faster ...