The US version of British show Coupling has bombed despite being hyped as the new Friends. This interesting article looks at the fate of some other britcom clones.

Some Americanized British Shows Nosedive (AP). AP - Americans have been watching British TV shows for years, even if they haven't realized it. [Yahoo! News - Entertainment]
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Two stories about the use of sweatshop labor on P. Diddy's fashion label...

P. Diddy and the Sweatshop Boys (E! Online). E! Online - The rap mogul otherwise known as Sean "Puffy" Combs is catching flak from worker rights' advocates who allege his Sean John fashion line is cranked out by sweatshop laborers in Honduras. [Yahoo! News - Entertainment]

Rights Group: Sean Combs Clothing Used 'Sweatshop' (Reuters). Reuters - Workers' rights activists said on Tuesday that hip-hop music and fashion entrepreneur Sean Combs' trendy clothing line used a "sweatshop" in Honduras where women sew expensive garments for pitifully low pay. [Yahoo! News - Entertainment]
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