WASHINGTON — Consumers barely increased their spending in October but their incomes rose by the most in seven months. The extra money could boost spending during the upcoming holiday shopping season. The Commerce Department says spending increased 0.1 percent last month, the poorest gain in four months. But incomes increased 0.4 percent, the best showing since March. Read full article > >

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October consumer spending rose slight 0.1 percent but incomes increased stronger 0.4 percent

Mike Tyson, “Jackass” star Steve-O and TMZ founder Harvey Levin have committed to making fun of Charlie Sheen on national television. Comedy Central announced today via news release that the aforementioned trio will participate in the upcoming “ Roast of Charlie Sheen ,” to be recorded on Saturday, Sept. 10, and broadcast Monday, Sept. 19, at 10 p.m. EST, shortly after “ Two and Half Men ” makes its Sheen-less season premiere . Steve-O, a recovering addict who has done more than one ridiculous thing in public, and Levin, whose Web site has closely chronicled Sheen’s descent into Warlock-dom, are logical choices for Sheen commentary. As for Tyson, he came to Sheen’s defense earlier this year. Also, he knows a little something about straightening people out after freaky things happen in Las Vegas hotel rooms . Read full article > >

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The iPhone 5 and iPad 3 may not remain secrets for long, if Samsung has its way. The company is demanding Apple show it the upcoming gizmos as part of a lawsuit. Apple is already suing Samsung; now, Samsung says it needs to see these new technologies…

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Samsung to Apple: Show Us New iPhone

The Washington Post’s Tom Boswell joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the state of the Nationals and preview the upcoming U.S. Open at Congressional. Read full article > >

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Uefa gives its “unanimous support” to Sepp Blatter in the upcoming Fifa presidential elections.

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Uefa gives its “unanimous support” to Sepp Blatter in the upcoming Fifa presidential elections.

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Uefa throws weight behind Blatter

Before a meeting at the White House, House Speaker John Boehner and Republicans spoke about the upcoming budget negotiations. (April 13)

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Boehner: ‘Washington has a spending problem’

John McCain should be flattered. Four-time Academy Award nominee Ed Harris has been cast as John McCain in the upcoming HBO film Game Change, though the actor is 14 years the Arizona senator’s junior. Harris will join Julianne Moore, who has been cast…

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Yeah, sure, we basically knew The Lizard was going to be the villain in the upcoming Spider-Man movie, but no one has really come out and said that Spider-Man will be battling The Lizard. We knew Rhys Ifans was playing Dr. Curt Connors, whose alter-ego is The Lizard, but considering the fact that Connors also appears in the other Spider-Man movies sans Lizard, we need to be extra sure this time that the character is at some point going to turn into a nasty lizard and battle Spidey. Thankfully, C. Thomas Howell – who has a bit part in the film – has confirmed this to be true. He says (via Movieweb), “There is not a whole lot to talk about. Sony wants us to be hush-hush right now. I play a relatively small role. I play a construction worker whose son is caught in the… Read More Read Comments

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C. Thomas Howell Confirms The Lizard is Spider-Man’s New Nemesis

Glasgow Warriors lock forward Alastair Kellock is named Scotland captain for the upcoming Six Nations series.

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Actor, writer, director…stalker? James Franco will play the part of real-life stalker and killer Richard Ramirez in the upcoming film, The Night Stalker based on Philip Carlo’s book of the same name. Franco will also be directing the film this summer…

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Franco to Play Serial Killer

Who knew Tiger Woods’ brand could sink any lower? EA has opted to drop Woods from the cover of his own videogame franchise, opting to put a picture of Augusta National on the cover of the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. Sales of last…

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Bond has a new girl: Daniel Craig was photographed hand-in-hand with Rachel Weisz over Christmas. Weisz, who recently split from director Darren Aronofsky, stars with Craig in the upcoming film Dream House, which is slated for a March release. The pair…

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Daniel Craig Couples with Rachel Weisz

Britain’s biggest banks are in talks about collectively reducing the total amount of money they will pay staff in the upcoming bonus season.

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The finance minister has said for the first time that healthcare should be ringfenced in the upcoming budget.

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Wilson in promise on health cuts