1.   A frantic search for a replacement brought hasty rejections from actors like Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Keanu Reeves, according to people close to the production.

2.   According to people close to the companies, negotiations had continued through the weekend and were close to completion Sunday.

3.   According to people close to the firm, the partners returned to Greenwich as soon as they could.

4.   According to people close to the talks, Verizon submitted a new proposal late Saturday altering an earlier proposal.

5.   According to people familiar with the talks, the companies are considering whether to make Salerno head of strategy for the combined enterprise.

6.   According to people close to the situation in Detroit, the Giants contacted Pritchett and told his attorney they are prepared to make an offer.

7.   But it was Lynch who talked her out of it, according to people familiar with the situation.

8.   But other major airlines declined to participate, according to people familiar with their decisions.

9.   But that issue was less contentious than how steep an interest rate the new debt would carry, according to people close to the negotiations.

10.   Fenderson is not a member of the tightly knit group of employees and friends who work for Combs, according to people familiar with the case.