Word: biz
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...note difference so subtle that only classically-trained musicians like Mr. Ice (but not the original musicians, with whom he settled out of court) could discern it. The era of free sampling came to a halt with a legal challenge from, improbably enough, Gilbert O’Sullivan, regarding Biz Markie’s 1992 sample-heavy album “I Need a Haircut.” After the ruling, the shift in hip-hop towards synthesized beats was immediate,. Some artists managed to use parts of other musician’s work without running afoul with...
...Floridian Carl Hiaasen. "That's important." On the advice of his daughter, 13, Buffett bought the film rights to the mystery about scrappy 8th-graders trying to save endangered owls. Another daughter, 26, supervised the sound track. But don't expect cinema to surpass song as the Buffett family biz. "Too much sitting-around time," says Mr. Margaritaville. And not enough roles for guys in flip-flops...
...comes to the TV-crime business, Tony has largely been the unchallenged boss too. Television has occasionally featured wrongfully accused men (The Fugitive) or misunderstood rogues (The Dukes of Hazzard), but TV has mainly been a good guys' zone. Now there are people gunning for Tony in the TV biz as well; the medium is in the middle of a full-blown love affair with crooks. And we're not just talking Martha Stewart...
...rare show-biz Republican. If I found a Democrat I liked, I'd support him too. When President Bush was Governor of Texas, I felt he was a strong leader. And I felt he'd be a strong leader of the country. But I wouldn't want to be in his shoes for all the money in the world. A group in Texas tried to get me to run for Senator, but I've got more important things...
...characters. Dora the Explorer products did $1.4 billion in sales last year alone. So it's no surprise that Curious George--star of a new movie and a PBS series launching this fall--is at the center of his own merchandising blitz. The Tickle 'n Giggle doll by Toy Biz has one up on the classic Elmo doll: a secret, random tickle spot that, when discovered, produces a big belly laugh. Price $25 Available...