RIM launches first flip-phone version of BlackBerry

Research In Motion Ltd is launching a flip version of its popular BlackBerry Pearl smartphone, a move that reasserts its push into the retail consumer market. Like RIM’s original Pearl model, the... Read more

Petrova, Pennetta through to Bali tennis second round

Russian Nadia Petrova made the adjustment to searing tropical heat Tuesday, posting a 6-3, 6-1 win over Japan’s Aiko Nakamura to reach the second round of the Bali Open. “I feel confident... Read more

Bryant opts against finger surgery

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has opted against surgery on his little finger in order to take part in pre-season training. Bryant picked up the injury in February and decided not to undergo surgery... Read more

Chargers linebacker Merriman ruled out for season

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman is to undergo knee surgery and will miss the rest of the season, the team said on Tuesday. Merriman’s decision came after the heavily favored Chargers... Read more

A-Rod lead Yankees to 7-1 win over Angels

Johnny Damon homered twice, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run shot and the New York Yankees defeated Los Angeles 7-1 on Tuesday night, keeping the Angels’ AL West title celebration on ice. The Angels’... Read more

Sydney fashion show a washout as models go underwater

Australian fashionistas plumbed new depths on Wednesday, staging an underwater fashion show with lots of flailing arms and a mass bad hair day. With no catwalk in sight, nine sharply dressed models climbed... Read more

Paris doc shows confessional side of Hilton

One clear fan of a new Paris Hilton documentary has a familiar name: Paris Hilton. As she left the theater where “Paris, Not France” premiered Tuesday night at the Toronto International Film... Read more

TV producer sues Disney over “Chief”

Rod Lurie has sued Touchstone TV, claiming the Disney-owned studio owes him at least $1 million for his failed series “Commander-in-Chief.” In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior... Read more

Sirius XM chief: regular radio “sucks”

Mel Karmazin, trying to shore up Wall Street support for Sirius XM Radio, told analysts that regular radio “sucks” as an investment while the company he heads deserves more respect because... Read more

Toronto film festival lacking Oscar sheen

This year, Oscar didn’t come to Toronto. Since the Academy Awards calendar was shortened in 2003, this fall film festival has typically served to separate contenders from pretenders. In the past... Read more

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