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/ 19 June 2007

Toy maker hopes for Transformers movie boost

Hasbro struggled when the toy company tied its fortunes too closely to toys based on movies. But a movie based on its toys? That could be a different story. Hasbro is banking that the release of Transformers — based on Hasbro’s ”robots in disguise” toys introduced in the 1980s — will herald a new era for the company.

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/ 26 January 2006

Survivor winner faces jail time over taxes

Richard Hatch, who won -million in the debut season of the hit reality show Survivor, was found guilty on Wednesday of failing to pay taxes on his winnings and taken straight to jail. The charges carry up to 13 years in prison. The judge said he expects a sentence of between 33 months and 41 months.