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Obama eyes media in antitrust talk

Obama eyes media in antitrust talk PENDLETON, Oregon - Democrat Barack Obama said on Sunday he would pursue a vigorous antitrust policy if he becomes U.S. president and singled out the media industry as one area where government regulators would need to be watchful as consolidation increases…

Another reason you should vote for Obama

I want to be able to go back to Cuba and see my "adopted brother," and it would be nice if my friend could go back and visit his homeland. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24719552/ McCain to mark Cuban day with Obama attack Democrat has vowed to hold direct talks leaders of countries hostile to U.S.

Obama: Tennessee Republican Party Full of Weasels

Cedar Rapids, IA -- Democratic presidential frontrunner Barack Obama took a lighthearted jab at the Tennessee Republican Party on Monday. The Illinois U.S. Senator responded to a recent campaign ad—paid for by the Volunteer State's chapter of the GOP—in which Michelle Obama's "proud to be an America ...

Congressional Pork Rules All

Our concerned congresspeople in Colorado are worried that the Army might do the right thing by shipping the hydrolysate waste formed from neutralization technologies at the future Pueblo Chemical Agent Disposal Facility to a privately run, commercial firm. That might (gasp!) take money and food out ...

Oregon and Kentucky Votes!

Today are two of the last pivotal races in this protracted democratic primary. There are approximately 103 delegates up for grabs today. Though the increase in voter registration has not been nearly as significant as in earlier states, the excitement about Oregon and Kentucky has not been muffled. T ...

Tuesday Whip!

The last time you may be able to drive your SUV may be to an Obama rally. Patti Solis Doyle May Go to Work for Obama Newsbusters: Ted Kennedy is American "Royalty"! Well, there always those Love Letters He Sent to the KGB. Does Iraq Have Largest Oil Reserves in the World? I hope so! Thanks, Warren: ...

Microsoft may buy Yahoo search (Boston Globe)

Microsoft Corp. has proposed to buy Yahoo Inc.'s search business and take a minority stake in the Web pioneer, stopping short of a full-out merger, a person familiar with the discussions said yesterday.

Gordon Brown leaves Treasury, stress levels drop : Liberal Democrat...

An interesting graph from Guido Fawkes today.

Iraqi TV: Bush apologizes for soldier's Quran desecration - CNN

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Iraqi TV: Bush apologizes for soldier's Quran desecrationCNN - 45 minutes agoBAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- President Bush has apologized to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki over the shooting of a Quran by an American soldier, Iraqi state TV reported on Tuesday.Video: US General Apologizes for Quran Shooting AssociatedPressBush apologises for Koran shooting in Iraq: TV AFP Aljazeera.net - CNN International - The Associated Press - Waterbury Republican Americanall 854 news articles

Netflix Roku: Free Is Such A Beautiful Word - Washington Post

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Netflix Roku: Free Is Such A Beautiful WordWashington Post - 50 minutes agoNetflix made a big splash today with their announcement of a $100 set top box, built by a California startup called Roku, that streams free movies (for Netflix subscribers) to the living room.Netflix to Stream DVD Content on Subscribers' TVs eFluxMediaNetflix to Sell a Device for Instantly Watching Movies on TV Sets New York Times The Associated Press - PC Magazine - SlashGear - I4Uall 109 news articles

Who's the most overrated 'American Idol' contestant? - Entertainment Weekly

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Who's the most overrated 'American Idol' contestant?Entertainment Weekly - 57 minutes agoAccording to an AOL Television poll, Jason Castro (pictured, left) is the most overrated American Idol contestant this season. After hearing the news, Slezak IM'd me with the words "Well the AOL poll is wrong!On 'American Idol,' it's either scruffy or peach-fuzzy New York Daily News'American Idol panel dishes on the season San Jose Mercury News Chicago Sun-Times - Baltimore Sun - Boston Herald - OCRegisterall 141 news articles

German Investor Confidence Unexpectedly Fell in May (Update3) - Bloomberg

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German Investor Confidence Unexpectedly Fell in May (Update3)Bloomberg - 58 minutes agoBy Christian Vits May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Investor confidence in Germany unexpectedly fell for a second month in May on concern faster inflation, the stronger euro and fallout from the US housing slump will hurt economic growth.German investor sentiment indicator dips in May MarketWatchEuropean govt bonds higher on weaker-than-expected German ZEW Forbes AFP - Monsters and Critics.com - RTT News - International Herald Tribuneall 53 news articles

Traders in central Johannesburg batten down hatches as riots spread - Monsters and Critics.com

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Traders in central Johannesburg batten down hatches as riots spreadMonsters and Critics.com - 1 hour agoJohannesburg - Shopowners in central Johannesburg battened down the hatches Tuesday as a wave of xenophobic violence that has claimed at least 23 lives in poor neighbourhoods in the past eight days spread through the city centre.Migrants targeted for fiery deaths in South Africa Los Angeles TimesSouth Africa: Pogroms Expose Citizens' Ugly Insularity AllAfrica.com Voice of America - AFP - BBC News - Reuters UKall 820 news articles

Charity worker's Burma mission - ic Wales

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Charity worker's Burma missionic Wales - 1 hour ago"The scale of this emergency is difficult to comprehend, despite the news reports that we are getting from Myanmar (Burma). I don't think I'll really be able to understand the situation until I'm out there." Jess, who is originally from Edinburgh, ...Myanmar survivors living with dead Seattle TimesBritain welcomes Myanmar aid move but urges quick results AFP Stanford Daily - NEWS.com.au - Aljazeera.net - Scoop.co.nz (press release)all 385 news articles

Scott Wuerz blog: Who will fill Musial's shoes (Belleville News-Democrat)

oh shoes tara womens wrote an interesting post today on Here's a quick excerpt After seeing how frail Stan Musial has become and figuring that we may have seen him for the last time at the ballpark, it really makes me wonder who is going to try to fill his considerable shoes. Read the rest of this g ...

14 hurt in blast at San Diego construction site - The Associated Press

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14 hurt in blast at San Diego construction siteThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoSAN DIEGO (AP) - A mechanical failure or gas likely triggered an explosion that rocked a waterfront hotel under construction, damaging four floors and injuring 14 workers, five critically, a fire official said.14 injured in big explosion at hotel construction site San Diego Union TribuneSan Diego hotel under construction damaged by blast Press-Enterprise Ventura County Star - San Jose Mercury News - Los Angeles Times - Newsdayall 1,403 news articles

Zimbabwe scoffs at plot fantasy - BBC News

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Zimbabwe scoffs at plot fantasyBBC News - 1 hour agoZimbabwe's ruling party has poured scorn on opposition claims that the military is plotting to assassinate its presidential candidate using snipers.Mugabe party denies plotting to kill rival The Associated PressSouth Africa: Country's Media Covered Zim Elections Well - MMP AllAfrica.com Voice of America - AFP - RedOrbit - New York Timesall 2,136 news articles

Home Depot posts lower quarterly profit - Reuters

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Home Depot posts lower quarterly profitReuters - 1 hour agoATLANTA (Reuters) - Retailer Home Depot Inc (HD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a lower quarterly profit on Tuesday as the US housing meltdown hurt sales and it took charges tied to store closures and a new-store pullback.Home Depot's Net Falls 66% As Homeowners Cut Projects Wall Street JournalHome Depot First-Quarter Profit Declines on US Housing Slump Bloomberg CNNMoney.com - New York Times - Los Angeles Times - Forbesall 458 news articles

Scott Wuerz blog: Who will fill Musial's shoes - Belleville News Democrat

oh shoes olivia womens wrote an interesting post today on Here's a quick excerpt Scott Wuerz blog: Who will fill Musial's shoesBelleville News Democrat, USA - 31 minutes ago… and figuring that we may have seen him for the last time at the ballpark, it really makes me wonder who is going to try to fi ...

Iraqi forces enter Sadr's Baghdad bastion - Reuters

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Iraqi forces enter Sadr's Baghdad bastionReuters - 1 hour agoBy Wisam Mohammed and Adrian Croft BAGHDAD, May 20 (Reuters) - Iraq's army moved on Tuesday to take control of Baghdad's Sadr City, power base of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, in another step to stamp government authority over areas previously ...Iraqi security forces begin crackdown on Sadr City Los Angeles TimesIraqi Forces Find Weapons Cache in Baghdad Mosque New York Times Wall Street Journal - AFP - The Associated Press - Washington Postall 288 news articles

Aftershocks create panic in China's earthquake region - Times Online

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Aftershocks create panic in China's earthquake regionTimes Online - 1 hour agoChinese television read an urgent notice to the public today not to believe rumours of aftershocks from the earthquake that has killed as many as 70000 people, in a bid to prevent panic taking hold.Quake zone braces for aftershocks CNNChina Seeks to Relocate 12 Million Survivors From Earthquake Bloomberg Reuters India - Reuters - Daily - University of Washington - Catholic News Agencyall 183 news articles

Sexual Problems May Precede Heart Disease in Diabetics - eFluxMedia

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Sexual Problems May Precede Heart Disease in DiabeticseFluxMedia - 1 hour agoBy Anna Boyd Not only that erectile dysfunction is something often met in men with type 2 diabetes, but the presence of sexual problems in their case may also be a significant warning for serious coronary heart disease, two new study reveal.Sex problems 'may be heart alert' BBC NewsErectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble Washington Post MSNBC - Bloomberg - U.S. News & World Report - eMaxHealth.comall 34 news articles

Myanmar Begins Mourning Victims As Junta Opens Door to Outside Aid - Wall Street Journal

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Myanmar Begins Mourning Victims As Junta Opens Door to Outside AidWall Street Journal - 1 hour agoAP YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar began three days of mourning Tuesday for some 78000 cyclone victims after its ruling junta appeared to relent to foreign pressure to let in more outside help.Myanmar Cyclone Aid Plan Is Based on 2004 Tsunami, Asean Says BloombergFlags at half-mast in Myanmar amid aid pressure Reuters India Reuters - Inquirer.net - New Zealand Herald - Reuters Indiaall 3,788 news articles

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Celestron Binoculars: The History of Success in the Optics Industry - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) Celestron Binoculars: The History of Success in the Optics Industry PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - May 19, 2008 This Company is one of the leading creators of telescopes, binoculars an ...

Calif. parks, NYC neighborhood top list of 11 endangered sites - USA Today

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Calif. parks, NYC neighborhood top list of 11 endangered sitesUSA Today - 1 hour agoBy Jayne Clark, USA TODAY The entire California State Parks system, New York's Lower East Side, and a Topeka, Kan., elementary school that help foment the Civil Rights Movement are on the 2008 list of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places," ...Preservationists don't like Presidio plans San Francisco ChronicleNYC's Lower East Side, California Parks Make `Endangered' List Bloomberg The Associated Press - Sacramento Bee - Los Angeles Daily News - Buffalo Newsall 104 news articles

Barack rips McCain, basks in mammoth crowd - Chicago Sun-Times

Barack rips McCain, basks in mammoth crowdChicago Sun-Times - 1 hour agoGRESHAM, Ore. -- Democrat Barack Obama told seniors Sunday that Republican John McCain would threaten the Social Security that they depend on because he supports privatizing it.Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs San Jose Mercury NewsObama makes case for diplomacy, loud and clear Boston Globe Washington Post - Seattle Times - Central Florida News 13| - Washington Timesall 1,605 news articles

For the Stars, end of chase came up empty - Fort Worth Star Telegram

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For the Stars, end of chase came up emptyFort Worth Star Telegram - 1 hour agoBy JIM REEVES Typical of the Stars' night, Krys Barch, center, is stuffed in front of the Red Wings' goal by defender Andreas Lilja.Star Struck: Wings' 'special night' ambushes Dallas Detroit Free PressFirst meeting in two years between Pens and Wings will decide ... The Canadian Press New York Times - San Francisco Chronicle - Sports Network - FOXSports.comall 3,202 news articles

Hillary, How Low Can You Go?

I'm not sure about all of you, but when a Democrat starts using Karl Rove as a supportive argument for your position in the race, it becomes very clear to me what a loser you are. I know Karl Rove hasn't been convicted of any crime, however any politician in Washington should know what a scumbag he ...

Republican John McCain accused Democrat Barack Obama of inexperience...

Such a statement betrays the depth of Senator Obamas inexperience and reckless judgment.

Obama: 'Lay off my wife' - Chicago Sun-Times

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Obama: 'Lay off my wife'Chicago Sun-Times - 2 hours agoBY LYNN SWEET Sun-Times Columnist WASHINGTON -- After wife Michelle was attacked last week in a video produced by the Tennessee GOP, Sen. Barack Obama sent a warning to the troublemakers on Monday to "lay off my wife.Tennessee Senator Takes On His Own Party New York TimesBarack Obama blasts Tennessee GOP for criticism of his wife New York Daily News Reuters - USA Today - U.S. News & World Report - NewsChannel5.comall 112 news articles

Return of Serve? Obama Spiked It At The Net! Why He's the Democrat...

Last week's attempts by President Bush and Senator McCain to portray Senator Obama as Wilt Neville Chamberlain Hussein--i.e., the Democratic Party's

Diplomatic Licence: France vs Britain helping Burma - Independent

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Diplomatic Licence: France vs Britain helping BurmaIndependent - 2 hours agoLord Malloch Brown is just back from Rangoon claiming credit for the agreement on what he calls the "middle way", a compromise announced today under which the West would let Burma's neighbours take the lead in delivering aid, in order to get round the ...Official mourning begins in Burma ITV.comMore Aid Needed For Burma Voice of America Times Online - NEWS.com.au - Telegraph.co.uk - FOXNewsall 794 news articles

Clinton fights on, Obama returns to Iowa - CNN

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Clinton fights on, Obama returns to IowaCNN - 2 hours agoSen. Barack Obama campaigned in Montana Monday while Sen. Hillary Clinton addressed voters in Kentucky. Sen. Hillary Clinton will spend Tuesday night in Kentucky to celebrate what's expected to be a big win in that state's primary.Obama seeks to extend poll lead BBC NewsBarack Obama expects big day in Oregon and Kentucky primaries Los Angeles Times Newsday - Boston Globe - Reuters - New York Daily Newsall 2,371 news articles

Coastlines: May 20, 2008 - San Jose Mercury News

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Coastlines: May 20, 2008San Jose Mercury News - 3 hours agoThe Santa Cruz-Watsonville area ranks sixth among small cities that are best for women's heart health, the American Heart Association said Monday.Women's Heart Health Rated Low The LedgerKansas City ranks low for heart-healthy women Kansas City Star Daily Press - Asbury Park Press - Dallas Morning News - Norwalk Advocateall 1,290 news articles

Myanmar mourns cyclone victims - CNN

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Myanmar mourns cyclone victimsCNN - 3 hours agoYANGON, Myanmar (CNN) -- With flags lowered to half-staff, Myanmar began a three-day mourning period Tuesday for the victims of a devastating cyclone that reportedly killed more than 130000 people and left at least two million homeless.Myanmar Mourns Victims of Cyclone New York TimesMyanmar mourns for 78000 cyclone victims The Associated Press BBC News - AFP - Aljazeera.net - eFluxMediaall 1,148 news articles

Discovery Ready For Space Mission - eFluxMedia

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Discovery Ready For Space MissioneFluxMedia - 3 hours agoBy Dee Chisamera The shuttle Discovery has been given a green light for the May 31 launch, when it will engage in the second of three flights to launch components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory.House bill would authorize additional shuttle flights USA TodayDiscovery passes final review for May 31 launch Spaceflight Now AFP - FOXBusiness - The Associated Press - AHNall 146 news articles

Microsoft-Yahoo: Desperation Sets In (BusinessWeek)

The latest talks clearly suggest Microsoft lacks a Plan B to compete with Google in search, while Yahoo is feeling the heat from Carl Icahn

Affair revelation halts GOP congressman's re-election pursuit - CNN

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Affair revelation halts GOP congressman's re-election pursuitCNN - 3 hours agoWASHINGTON (CNN) -- A New York congressman who admitted to fathering a child out of wedlock with a woman who bailed him out of jail on a drunk driving charge this month announced Monday that he will not run for re-election.Fossella Is Said to Be Ending Re-election Bid New York TimesRepublicans grim, Democrats see an opportunity in Vito Fossella's fall New York Daily News The Associated Press - WCBS-TV New York - National Journal - NY1all 236 news articles

Lester wore new look well on historic night - FOXSports.com

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Lester wore new look well on historic nightFOXSports.com - 3 hours agoby Kevin Hench, FOXSports.com by Kevin Hench, FOXSports.com From the first pitch Monday night - a 93-mph fastball over the inside corner to David DeJesus - Red Sox lefty Jon Lester looked different.In Fenway gem, Lester is simply magnificent Boston GlobeCenter fielder's diving catch the big play in Lester's feat MLB.com Fort Worth Star Telegram - Sports Network - Washington Post - Boston Heraldall 841 news articles

Satisfaction with US airlines lowest since 2001-poll - Reuters

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Satisfaction with US airlines lowest since 2001-pollReuters - 3 hours agoBy Mark McSherry NEW YORK (Reuters) - Customer satisfaction with airlines in the United States has fallen to its lowest level since 2001, according to a survey published on Tuesday.Customers Not OK with US Airlines' Services eFluxMediaDissatisfaction in the air Chicago Tribune Fort Worth Star Telegram - Detroit Free Press - DetNews.com - The Associated Pressall 288 news articles

Open Question: Yahoo answers and freedom of speech?this isn't yahoo...

I don't care if your a democrat or republican but we all have a right to speak our mind and to present facts or opnions!

White House criticizes NBC News' editing of Bush interview - Los Angeles Times

White House criticizes NBC News' editing of Bush interviewLos Angeles Times - 4 hours agoOmitting the president's sentences is called 'deceitful.' He was answering a question about whether his comments in Israel on negotiating with terrorists were directed at Barack Obama.White House accuses NBC of distorting Bush interview Seattle TimesWhite House Says NBC Distorted Bush Response Washington Post The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - Boston Globe - ABC Newsall 203 news articles

Chris Graythen/Getty Images/NBAE - ESPN

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Chris Graythen/Getty Images/NBAEESPN - 4 hours agoManu Ginobili and the Spurs relied on experience to wrap up their Western Conference semifinal. By Marc Stein NEW ORLEANS -- They watched Tim Duncan clank his last 10 shots.Spurs' patience pays off with trip to West finals FOXSports.com'Growing pains' sting, but Hornets may yet recover USA Today Washington Post - New York Times - Los Angeles Times - Sports Networkall 3,436 news articles

Mustangs hard work pays off - Democrat

After a two and a half hour scrimmage against Water Valley, the Mustangs head coach, Coach Walker saw exactly what he wanted to see. "We've improved on our speed and strength more than anything. That helped us get to the outside and stop big plays ...

Dems whooping it up - Democrat

Democrats from Jackson to Washington, D.C., and the entire establishment media are celebrating Mississippi's recent Congressional special election in which a Democrat took what was generally believed to be a safe Republican seat. Several factors ...

Voter turnout still abysmal - Democrat

We admit that last week's 21% voter turnout was better than in past elections, but it is still disappointing. There is simply no excuse for not voting these days. Touch screen machines, which can make text larger to be easier to read, or even recite ...

Warriors' season comes to an end - Democrat

After defeating Ripley in the 3rd round of 3A State Playoffs, the Senatobia Warriors advanced to the North Half Championship to face the Mooreville Troopers. The rain that fell earlier in the day could not dampen the spirits of the Warrior fans as a ...

Thyatira News - Democrat

We were saddened and shocked by the sudden and unexpected death of Billy Wayne Maxwell on Tuesday night. He was working on his father in law's house and fell from a ladder. He was taken to The Med where he died around mid night. Shelby Oglesby ...

Ambulance response time 'better than expected' - Democrat

MedStat EMS has been in control of the county's ambulance service for several months now, and the numbers are beginning to come in. Tate County Administrator Rufus Warren told members of the Board of Supervisors at their May 5 meeting that he had the ...

Strayhorn search nets drugs, guns - Democrat

Tate County Sheriff's Deputies making a search of property on Highway 4 West in Strayhorn last week found a treasure trove of suspicious items. According to Sheriff Brad Lance, deputies searched the property, belonging to a man he identified as 79 ...

Good news - Democrat

Not all the news last week was bad for Republicans. One of the House's strongest and most respected members changed to the GOP. Rep. Sid Bondurant said he was leaving because the Democratic Party was just moving too far to the left and has "no place ...

Long road to DC getting shorter - Democrat

After what must surely be the most convoluted election season in recent memory, the First Congressional District finally has a Representative - temporarily, at least. Despite winning several counties in the district, including Tate, Southaven Mayor ...

Still looking for 'change' - Democrat

Only in American can you have a man who is the product of old-fashioned Chicago ward politics successfully bill himself as the candidate of "change," and "ready to discard the old politics." What a hoot. Another travesty is how the national media has ...

Microsoft proposes to buy Yahoo search: source (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Microsoft Corp has proposed to buy Yahoo Inc's search business and take a minority stake in the Web pioneer, stopping short of a full-out merger, a person familiar with the discussions said on Monday.

Local 'Red Carpet' schools honored for customer service - Orangeburg...

Local 'Red Carpet' schools honored for customer service Orangeburg Times Democrat - By LEE TANT, T&D Staff WriterTuesday, May 20, 2008 Four...

Good or bad, Indiana star Ford won't read reviews - Reuters

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Good or bad, Indiana star Ford won't read reviewsReuters - 6 hours agoBy Mike Collett-White CANNES, France (Reuters) - Good or bad, Harrison Ford will not be reading reviews of the new Indiana Jones movie, which divided the Cannes film festival's notoriously picky critics.Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Entertainment WeeklyCan Indy squash Spidey? Hollywood Reporter MTV.com -