July 17, 2009
News Roundup: July 17
Selected entertainment news including the death of Walter Cronkite.
Legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite dies at 92 (AP, 7/17/09)
Beverly Roberts, Bogart co-star, dies at age 96 (AP, 7/17/09)
New Harry Potter movie sets world opening record (AP, 7/17/09)
Google Reader Gets Facebooked, Adds Social Networking (PC World, 7/17/09)
Proposed new law sparks rift in U.S. fashion industry (Reuters, 7/17/09)
Primetime Emmy Awards nods in major categories (Reuters, 7/16/09)
“Are We There Yet?” heads to TV (Reuters, 7/16/09)
“Persons Unknown” in line at NBC (Reuters, 7/16/09)
Twilight Takes a Graphic Twist (E! Online, 7/16/09)
With few flops, Hollywood enjoys a hot summer (Reuters, 7/16/09)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS (AP, 7/16/09)
Willem Dafoe headed for “Mars” (Reuters, 7/15/09)
Martha Plimpton cast in “Grey’s” new season (Reuters, 7/15/09)
Fantasy football gets comedy treatment in “League” (Reuters, 7/15/09)
Comedian Russell Brand to return as MTV music awards host (Reuters, 7/14/09)
It’s Official: David & Courteney Will Scream Again! (E! Online, 7/14/09)
Close pal to issue Farrah Fawcett book next month (Reuters, 7/13/09)
Natalie Portman joins the cast of ‘Thor’ (AP, 7/13/09)
