Entertainment: Computerworld reports that Hollywood fears for the future of films created in the digital age. The cost of storing a digital film costs “$12,510 per year, compared with $1,059 for celluloid. More dramatically, source materials — those outtakes and audio recordings that often make up bonus content for special edition products — cost 429 times as much to store, a whopping $208,500 per year for digital materials vs. $486 for film.”
World: The Middle East Times reports there is “an overwhelming amount of intelligence indicating a political-military buildup by Tehran’s mullahs, targeting not just the south, but the heart of Iraq.”
World: UPI reports that Germany is convinced that al-Qaida is readying for a major attack on the country.
World: The Globe and Mail reports that in his farewell address, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that a new arms race has begun. “It is not our fault because we did not start it,” he said.
Style: As new York’s Fashion Week draws to a close, “Project Runway” fans might enjoy this Daily News tidbit on T.H.E. Manhattan fabric store — Mood.
Updates: The Writers Guild has reached a tentative deal. Amy Winehouse was granted a last minute visa to the U.S. Too late. She is opting to appear on the show via satellite.
♣ Nation/world news tally in my local paper today: 1¾ pages
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