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Nov 06 2008 8:46am EDT

Idle Chatter: A Fitter, Happier Lou Dobbs

-Income was down at News Corp. in the most recent quarter; IAC reported a $14.8 million loss. [Reuters, ibid]

-Hearst is definitely laying people off. No numbers, though. [Folio; earlier]

-Disney is in the business of selling high-end wedding dresses and purses. Who knew? [NYT]

-Michael Crichton, the author of Jurassic Park and creator of ER, is dead at 66 of cancer. [AP]

-Speaking of death, the Scranton Times-Tribune is suing the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader for plagiarizing its obituaries. [Times-Tribune via Romenesko]

-Lou Dobbs is on a diet! Lou, buddy, you might want to start by cutting out the butter on your fajitas. Better yet, go on Dancing with the Stars. [Cindy]. □

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