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Small things "Frost/Nixon" could do without
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NEW YORK (Reuters) –
Sir David Frost says a new film about his historical interview with former U.S. President Richard Nixon is better than the stage play it is based on, but "there are one or two small bits it could do without."
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Report reveals effect of Stasi on German TV
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COLOGNE, Germany (Hollywood Reporter) –
The report reads like an outtake from the Oscar-winning film "The Lives of Others."
An investigation published by German public broadcaster ARD reveals that the East German secret police, known as the Stasi, influenced German television and radio reports on both sides of the Berlin Wall<... |
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International Press Academy announces awards nominations
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) –
Getting a jump on rival awards groups, the International Press Academy announced its nominees Sunday for its 13th annual |
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U.S. film deals still in place for shaken Bollywood
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12/1/2008 |
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BANGKOK/LONDON
(Hollywood Reporter) – Terrorism has cast a shadow over Bollywood,
India's Mumbai-based film industry, but as the smoke clears from
Wednesday's attacks on Mumbai, Hollywood studios with Indian interests
remain committed to the region.
After a gang of as few as 10 men stormed Mumbai
with automatic weapons Wednesday, killi... |
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What's the Next Twilight?
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12/1/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
Team Edward is winning. But for how long?
From Twilight to High School Musical 3: Senior Year to the Hannah Montana concert
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Rosie Live Stiffs; Barbara Walters Clicks With Obama
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12/1/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
Rosie O'Donnell didn't go head-to-head with foe Barbara Walters Wednesday night. Which was a good thing. For O'Donnell.
The comic had trouble enough drawing a crowd for Rosie Live. The NBC
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Station takes call letters of TV show
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12/1/2008 |
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CINCINNATI – WKRP is back on the air in Cincinnati — but this time it's for real.
A low-power TV station has changed its call letters to WKRP, the same as the fictional radio station in the 1970s hit series " |
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Four Christmases Outnumbers Twilight at Box Office
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11/30/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
Twilight plunged. Australia wasn't epic. All of which gave Vince Vaughn the opportunity to attone for Fred Claus. Which... |
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Rosie Live DOA, Rosie Says
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11/30/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
A TV buff like Rosie O'Donnell knows the Nielsen score: Rosie Live ain't living on.
On her website Friday, O'Donnell wrote, in her usual undercase, shorthand style, that "there will b no more" variety specials.
Rosie Live, broadcast, yes, live on NBC
on Wednesday, was billed not only as O'Donnell's return to TV after her
public divorce from The View, but as TV's return to th... |
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Costello's `Spectacle' a different look at music
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11/30/2008 |
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NEW YORK – During an interview with Elton John for the debut of his new Sundance Channel show "Spectacle," Elvis Costello didn't ask about stage costumes, boyfriends or "Island Girl." Instead, the conversation turned to Laura Nyro, Leon Russell and David Ackles.
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'Four Christmases' finds $31.7M in holiday cheer
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11/30/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES – Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and |
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"Quantum" storms overseas box office for 5th week
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11/30/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) –
It's Bond once again on the overseas circuit as "Quantum of Solace" dominated the international box office for the fifth consecutive weekend.
The Sony/MGM's action feature tallied $20.1 million from 8,755 screens
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"Slumdog," "Hunger" sweep British film awards
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11/30/2008 |
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LONDON (Reuters) –
Director Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire," about a poor Indian boy who gets a shot at winning millions in a television game show, swept the British Independent Film Awards on Sunday with three prizes.
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Ratings not so rosy for O'Donnell variety show
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11/30/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES
(Hollywood Reporter) – A mere 5 million viewers tuned in Friday for the
8 p.m. bow of Rosie O'Donnell's variety show, "Rosie Live," on NBC. The
show has been dropped from the network's schedule.
Among those making appearances on the hourlong program -- conceived as a throwback to such series as "The Carol Burnett Show" -- were Alanis Morissette,
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PR actress Roselyn Sanchez marries Eric Winter
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11/30/2008 |
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sanchez has gotten married at a historic San Juan fort in front of 250 guests that included Eva Longoria Parker.
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NM governor hosts star-studded dinner at mansion
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11/28/2008 |
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SANTA FE, N.M. – Gov. Bill Richardson hosted a star-studded dinner party last weekend to thank moviemakers and celebrities, including |
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Italian director delves into deeper side of soccer
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11/28/2008 |
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ROME (Reuters) –
Like most of his compatriots, Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores loves soccer.
He can often be seen at the San Siro stadium watching his beloved team |
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Madonna, A-Rod Make Beautiful Music Together
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11/28/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
Madrod has finally made its public debut.
As Madonna completed her second song before a sell-out crowd in |
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Mel Gibson Facing Passionate Deposition
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11/28/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
Looks like Mel Gibson is in for a grilling.
A Los Angeles judge has ordered the Oscar winner to sit for a deposition in a battle over money... |
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Huge crowds cheer NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade
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11/28/2008 |
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NEW YORK – Val Bonner planned for a decade to attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
on her 50th birthday, and this year she got her wish Thursday, joining
throngs of holiday revelers in Manhattan c... |
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Number's up for Access IT name
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11/28/2008 |
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Company becomes Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.
Publicly traded digital cinema provider Access Integrated
Technologies is changing its name to Cinedigm Digital Cinema
Corp.
"We are looking to create something that customers recognize as a
whole new standard for d-cinema in theaters," said company
chairman/CEO Bud Mayo, citing examples of such known brands as
Dolby and Imax.
He said a Cinedigm logo will be introduced on cinema sc... |
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Michael Cera comedy flies under radar
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11/28/2008 |
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Semi-secret 'Paper Hearts' has fest programmers buzzing
Look at most movie databases, and you'll find no mention of a new
film called "Paper Hearts."
But talk to indie film insiders and the unconventional comedy,
which stars Michael Cera and boasts other credits from Judd
Apatow's talent stable, and you'll quickly realize how high
expectations are running for this semi-secret project that's
expected to debut at next year's Sundance Film Fes... |
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'WALL-E' cleans up in DVD, Blu-ray bow
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11/28/2008 |
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Robot tale is top seller, No. 2 renter behind 'Thunder'
A small, waste-collecting robot captured the hearts of consumers
last week, much as it did in theaters earlier this year.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's "WALL-E" was the top
seller and No. 2 renter on the home entertainment charts, topping
the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart and scoring a strong
second-place finish on Home Media Magazine's rental chart for the
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What celebrities are thankful for this year
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11/28/2008 |
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Being rich and/or famous doesn't stop Hollywood
from taking a moment to gorge on turkey and take stock of this year's
blessings. The Associated Press asked dozens of celebrities what
they're thankful for.
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"I am grateful for so many things in 2008. I feel like there's a chance of real promise in this country." — singer Faith Hill
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The Shield Turns In Its Badge
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11/28/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
Vic Mackey is officially off the beat...or at the very least, off our TV screens.
After seven seasons as one of television's great, and by most accounts
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Ted Koppel, Discovery parting ways
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11/28/2008 |
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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) –
Former ABC News "Nightline" anchor Ted Koppel, who joined Discovery... |
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Moore: Craig 'marvelous' as Bond
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11/28/2008 |
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HONG KONG – From one Bond to another: job well done.
Roger Moore told reporters Thursday that Daniel Craig was "marvelous" as
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Gay icon's life yields lessons after 30 years
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11/28/2008 |
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FRANCISCO – Early this month, when it looked like same-sex marriage was
on the rocks in California, gay rights activists summed up their angst
about the upcoming Proposition 8 vote with four wistful words: What
would Harvey do?
Harvey was |
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Beyonce starts "Fierce" atop U.S. album chart
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11/28/2008 |
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NEW YORK (Billboard) –
Beyonce has scored her third straight No. 1 debut on the pop album chart with the double-disc "I Am ... Sasha Fierce."
The Music World/Columbia album shifted a whopping 482,000 copies in the
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"WALL-E" and "Thunder" top DVD charts
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11/27/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) –
A small, waste-collecting robot has captured the hearts of DVD consumers, much as it did in theaters earlier this year.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's "WALL-E" was the top seller and No. 2 renter on the home entertainment charts, topping the |
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TV writers look to economy for cues to future shows
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11/27/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) –
Working class men and women may soon steal Hollywood's spotlight from the not-so-desperate housewives of upscale |
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`Dexter' author Lindsay makes cameo appearance
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11/27/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES – "Dexter" author Jeff Lindsay says the cameo he filmed
for the Showtime series based on his work is intended to make a point:
He loves the show.
Why does he think there's skepticism?
"It's Hollywood. Everybody knows Hollywood gets hold of wonderful ideas" and ruins them, Lindsay said.
But the producers of Showtime's "Dexter," which stars Michael C. Hall, "really know what they're doing," Lindsay said.
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Sundance awards doc grants
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11/27/2008 |
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20 films from 12 countries earn honors
NEW YORK -- The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program will
award its fall 2008 grants to 20 films exploring several
politically charged topics.
Macky Alston's "The Truth Will Set You Free" follows openly gay
bishop Gene Robinson on his journey from New Hampshire to London to
fight for gay church leadership. Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer's "Out
in the Silence" documents the controversy over the filmmak... |
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'WALL-E' cleans up in DVD, Blu-ray bow
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11/27/2008 |
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Robot tale is top seller, No. 2 renter behind 'Thunder'
A small, waste-collecting robot captured the hearts of consumers
last week, much as it did in theaters earlier this year.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's "WALL-E" was the top
seller and No. 2 renter on the home entertainment charts, topping
the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart and scoring a strong
second-place finish on Home Media Magazine's rental chart for the
week e... |
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De Agostini launches content outfit
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11/27/2008 |
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Zodiak aims for annual revenue of $1.3 billion
LONDON -- Bucking the trend for doom and gloom, De Agostini Group
unveiled ambitious plans for its new international TV division
Wednesday, saying it planned to grow Zodiak Television into a 1
billion euros ($1.3 billion) a year operation -- Zodiac
Entertainment -- through expansion in the U.K. and U.S. and was
preparing itself for a flotation in "24-36 months."
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Happy returns for 'Housewives Atlanta' special
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11/27/2008 |
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Highest-rated franchise telecast tops 2 million adults
It was a happy reunion for the five Atlanta housewives from the
Bravo reality series.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Watch What Happens" reunion
special Tuesday night drew 2.8 million total viewers, 2.1 million
of them in the adults 18-49 demographic.
The special beat the series' highly rated season finale last week
by 27% in total viewers and by 22% in adults 18-49 to ra... |
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The Mother Revealed? Cobie Smulders Is Pregnant!
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11/27/2008 |
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Los Angeles (E! Online) –
Spoiler Alert: Robin Scherbatsky is the Mother!
Or rather, she's going to be a mother. People reports that Cobie Smulders of |
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More evidence ties media violence to teen violence
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11/27/2008 |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) –
Children who get heavy doses of media violence
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