Murdoch Moves to Cinch Dow Bid
Oct. 27 2008, Published 7:07 a.m. ET
DOW-DY Murdoch
• Done deal?: News Corp. has reached a tentative deal to buy Dow Jones for $5 billion and a box of Just for Men.
• Primetime celebreality: The Apprentice will return for another season with the doe-eyed MBAs replaced by washed-up third rate celebrities (not including Rosie O'Donnell).
• Cartoon violence: RadarOnline.com's already noted the passing of "Hamas Mickey." But fans should rest easy: his cousin, a bee named Nahoul with jihad dreams, has come to replace him.
• Marketplace of ideas: An Army intelligence officer places "A Solution to the War in Iraq" on eBay. Bidding maxes out at $99,999,999.
• Unwelcome Gest: Since baby scarer David Gest's TV show is now canceled, he's open for the role of Crypt Keeper.
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