"Slumdog Millionaire" Wins First Oscar Season Award Dec 4, 2008 Director Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" was named best film of 2008 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures on Thursday in the first major award of the Oscar season.

Demand From Potter Fans Prompted New Book: Rowling Dec 4, 2008 Author J.K. Rowling said on Thursday that it was demand from Harry Potter fans that prompted her to publish her latest work "The Tales of Beedle the Bard."

Viacom Cuts 7 Pct Of Staff, Suspends Some Pay Raises Dec 4, 2008 Viacom, the owner of MTV Networks and the Paramount movie studio, said on Thursday it will cut its workforce by about 7 percent, or 850 positions, underscoring the advertising slump afflicting most major media companies.

Actor Mark Ruffalo's Brother Shot In Head Dec 4, 2008 Actor Mark Ruffalo's brother was in serious condition in hospital on Thursday after being shot in his head in a mystery shooting at his Beverly Hills home.