Oscar News: Sound mixer is up for Oscar for 14th time — With his sound mixing nomination for “Salt,” Greg Russell has 14 for such diverse films as “Transformers,” “Apocalypto,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Spider-Man,” and “Pearl Harbor.”

Film News: Governors Award to be bestowed at Feb. 13 ceremony — The maestros of light who make up the American Society of Cinematographers awards committee just added some wattage to its kudofest this month by naming Julia Roberts as the latest recipi…

Oscar News: Nommed mixers and editors on memorable aural moments — Every pic requires thousands of choices by sound editors and mixers to create a soundtrack. Here are a few moments from this season’s nominated sound jobs that caught our ears.

Film News: Project will be developed as feature, vidgame — Edward R. Pressman has paired up with Union Entertainment to develop and produce the alien invasion pitch “Invasion Earth!” as a film and videogame property.

Headline Newsletter Music News: Duet long in the making — It took 11 years and a job change or two, but Dick Parsons finally has EMI.

Top News: John Shaffer has another year left as chairman — The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has yet to secure a new TV deal for the Emmy Awards, but the org has elected a new slate of governors and appointed executive committee members.

Headline Newsletter TV News: ‘Idol,’ Pro Bowl help net take six nights in key demo — Fox kicked its season into high gear last week, riding two nights of “American Idol” and good ratings for football’s Pro Bowl to a dominant demo victory.

Oscar News: Pros look for an engrossing movie — and a little flair — Forget tricks of the trade. For most of this year’s Oscar-nominated editors, film — their own, and those by their colleagues — is all about authenticity, where total immersion…

Technology News: Next gen controllers fight for domination — Nintendo may have pioneered the world of motion controlled gaming, but its days as the only player in the field are long over.

Legit News: Actress to play convent head in Broadway musical — Victoria Clark is among the thesps joining the cast of incoming Broadway tuner “Sister Act.”