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Film

Watts, Pinto join Woody Allen film

'Slumdog' actress takes on ingenue role in film
Michael Speier, Tatiana Siegel
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2/23/09 11:17am

Sean Penn in talks for Plame 'Game'

Naomi Watts to co-star in CIA outing drama
Michael Fleming
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2/23/09 3:42pm

Tom Bezucha finds his 'Way'

Director set for Mandate Pictures comedy
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2/23/09 8:00pm

Cusack, Corddry jump into 'Hot Tub'

Robinson, Duke in talks to join MGM comedy
Michael Fleming
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2/23/09 2:49pm

Diablo Cody to produce 'Breathers'

Fox Searchlight acquires zombie book
Tatiana Siegel
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2/23/09 8:00pm

IFC hosts post-Spirit Awards bash

John Waters, Rainn Wilson attend event
Shalini Dore
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2/23/09 7:31pm

'Slumdog' takes on the world

Fox Searchlight has big plans for Oscar-winner
Pamela McClintock
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2/23/09 4:10pm

Oscar winner sets 'Dream' project

Wall to Wall, Marsh team on 'Diaries'
Steve Clarke
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2/23/09 12:14pm

New Yorker Films closes down

Indie film distributor in business since 1965
Dave McNary
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2/23/09 6:53pm

Director Howard Zieff dies

Former ad man directed 'Private Benjamin'
Pat Saperstein
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2/23/09 6:08pm

Chiwetel Ejiofor joins Noyce's 'Salt'

Jolie, Schreiber co-star in spy thriller
Michael Fleming
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2/23/09 6:30pm

Oscar night low on star power

Hugh Jackman hard to resist as host
Liz Smith
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2/23/09 8:25pm
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International

Oscar winner sets 'Dream' project

Wall to Wall, Marsh team on 'Diaries'
Steve Clarke
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2/23/09 12:14pm

Spain relaxes TV ownership rules

EU companies can strengthen portfolios
John Hopewell
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2/23/09 7:58am

ITV mulls sale of SDN

Digital TV company could raise $290 million
Steve Clarke
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2/23/09 8:33am

TMG extends pact with Augsberger

Companies have worked together for 12 years
Ed Meza
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2/23/09 9:50am

Fox debuts Italian web TV service

FlopTV represents first online TV venture
Nick Vivarelli
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2/23/09 8:52am

Bavaria puts faith in 'Superhero'

Film based on novel by Anthony McCarten
Ed Meza
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2/23/09 9:36am

'Departures' wins 10 Japan Awards

Film has earned 60 honors this awards season
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9:38pm

China's surveillance cop arrested

Czar booked on suspicion of taking bribes
Clifford Coonan
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6:14pm

'Departures' surprises at Oscars

'Waltz With Bashir,' 'Class' were favored to win
Dave McNary
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4:40pm

'Button' dresses for success overseas

'Case' continues to dominate foreign box office
Dave McNary
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2:59pm

Domingo wins $1 million opera prize

Birgit Nilsson honors tenor with award
Gunnar Rehlin
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7:28pm

SK Telecom cuts deal with Disney

Mobile users will have access to hit films
Han Sunhee, Ian Mundell
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5:41pm
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Legit

Winter break offers Broadway boost

'Wicked,' 'Billy Elliot' play well to family crowds
Gordon Cox
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2/23/09 2:00pm

'Electra' to end run on March 1

Off Broadway revival closes early
Gordon Cox
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2/23/09 2:31pm

'Story of My Life' ends Broadway run

Richard Maltby Jr.'s musical opened Thursday
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10:45am

Domingo wins $1 million opera prize

Birgit Nilsson honors tenor with award
Gunnar Rehlin
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7:28pm

Presidents' Day boosts box office

Broadway Grosses
Gordon Cox, Sam Thielman
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2:52pm

Broadway bows to bottom line

Producers try to trim without losing pizzazz
Gordon Cox
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1:14pm

Week 38 sees 13.5% boost

Road Grosses
Sam Thielman
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12:59pm

Off Broadway fare shining bright

'Inishmaan,' 'Becky Shaw,' 'Ruined' all big hits
David Rooney
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12:56pm

Goodman's 'Desire' eyes Broadway

O'Neill revival to play St. James in April
Gordon Cox
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4:00pm

Taylor Hicks reups with 'Grease'

Singing plays the role of Teen Angel
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3:00pm

Andrea Nellis joins Public Theater

Daniel C. Smith named director of finance
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3:00pm

Fonda, Struthers join 'Inequality'

Broadway benefit to be held Feb. 23
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2:57pm
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Technology

Fox debuts Italian web TV service

FlopTV represents first online TV venture
Nick Vivarelli
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2/23/09 8:52am

Henderson exits William Morris

Digital czar leaves agency
Marc Graser
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8:00pm

China's surveillance cop arrested

Czar booked on suspicion of taking bribes
Clifford Coonan
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6:14pm

'Dark Knight' wins prize pair at Reels

Sound editors honor best of 2009
Andrew Stewart
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8:49am

'Button' tops Visual Effects Awards

Brad Pitt's animated head earns high marks
David S. Cohen
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11:11pm

SK Telecom cuts deal with Disney

Mobile users will have access to hit films
Han Sunhee, Ian Mundell
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5:41pm

Baidu sees Q4 increase

China search engine profits up 31%
Clifford Coonan
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11:09pm

CCTV launches online TV station

Goal is to compete with popular video portals
Clifford Coonan
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10:43pm

Al-Jazeera launches website

IWantAJE.net to dispel myths about channel
Ali Jaafar
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4:44pm

'Sufei's Diary' draws Chinese teens

Site registers 15.3 million hits since Dec. debut
Clifford Coonan
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10:34pm

Iran blocks RFI, DW websites

Internet filtering now affects all main cities
Bryan Pearson
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7:44pm

25% of analog TV signals cut off

Many homes not prepared for digital switch
Associated Press
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3:46pm
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TV

Oscar ratings on the rise

Telecast improved from last year's record low
Rick Kissell
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2/23/09 8:00am

Economy pinches TV pilots

TV networks lighten comedy load
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2/23/09 8:00pm

WBTV moves 'Fringe' to Vancouver

Lost tax incentives send show packing
Sam Thielman
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2/23/09 3:00pm

Nielsen: TV viewing on the rise

Americans watch more television than ever
Associated Press
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2/23/09 11:15am

Fox debuts Italian web TV service

FlopTV represents first online TV venture
Nick Vivarelli
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2/23/09 8:52am

ITV mulls sale of SDN

Digital TV company could raise $290 million
Steve Clarke
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2/23/09 8:33am

Alan Braun joins CAA

Exec previously with Kaplan Stahler Braun
Cynthia Littleton
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2/23/09 8:56pm

Spain relaxes TV ownership rules

EU companies can strengthen portfolios
John Hopewell
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2/23/09 7:58am

Tamara Feldman sets 'Gossip' role

'Dirty Sexy Money' star will appear in 4 episodes
Stacy Dodd
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2/23/09 4:14pm

Jennifer Aspen cast in 'Glee'

Actress' credits include 'Family Man,' 'Rodney'
Stacy Dodd
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2/23/09 4:15pm

Pippy a regular on 'Army Wives'

Actress plays daughter of Kim Delaney character
Stacy Dodd
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2/23/09 4:17pm

SAG, AFTRA ad it up

Actors, ad men launch contract negotiations
Dave McNary
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8:00pm
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Business

Peter Chernin exits News Corp.

Murdoch take reins of Fox film and TV ops
Dade Hayes, Cynthia Littleton
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2/23/09 1:09pm

SAG eyes commercial contracts

Four weeks slated for ad industry negotiations
Dave McNary
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2/23/09 6:33pm

New Yorker Films closes down

Indie film distributor in business since 1965
Dave McNary
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2/23/09 6:53pm

Alan Braun joins CAA

Exec previously with Kaplan Stahler Braun
Cynthia Littleton
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2/23/09 8:56pm

WBTV moves 'Fringe' to Vancouver

Lost tax incentives send show packing
Sam Thielman
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2/23/09 3:00pm

Spain relaxes TV ownership rules

EU companies can strengthen portfolios
John Hopewell
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2/23/09 7:58am

Murdoch memo to News Corp. staff

64,000 employees received correspondence
Variety Staff
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2/23/09 9:11pm

SAG, AFTRA ad it up

Actors, ad men launch contract negotiations
Dave McNary
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8:00pm

Henderson exits William Morris

Digital czar leaves agency
Marc Graser
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8:00pm

Emmett/Furla reups deal

Film unit renews distribution pact with Nu Image
Dave McNary
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8:00pm

Masters to host KCRW's 'Business'

Showbiz journalist takes over weekly show
Cynthia Littleton
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8:00pm

China's surveillance cop arrested

Czar booked on suspicion of taking bribes
Clifford Coonan
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6:14pm
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Music

Springsteen to headline Glastonbury

Rocker to play Saturday night main-stage
Associated Press
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2/23/09 11:13am

Van Halen: Everybody wants some?

Legendary guitarist leaves his mark on music
Phil Gallo
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2/23/09 2:52pm

Sayles red hot for HBO's 'Scar'

Multihyphenate to write Kiedis series
Michael Schneider
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8:00pm

ELO bass player Kelly Groucutt dies

British band had string of hits in the '70s
Associated Press
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3:49pm

Norby Walters

Night of 100 Stars
Steven Gaydos
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2:16pm

Wagner's blockbuster opera hits L.A.

Ring Cycle's 'Das Rheingold' opens Saturday
Phil Gallo
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12:36pm

Nelly, 25/7 gamble on variety show

'Night in Vegas' to include music, gaming
Michael Schneider
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8:00pm

Sony ups Friedman to senior VP

Exec to oversee music business affairs
Tatiana Siegel
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6:34pm

Irish film, music more multicultural

Country benefits from increased immigration
Adam Dawtrey
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1:47pm

Duffy wins trio at Brit Awards

Kings of Leon win international album, group
Gordon Masson
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10:46am

Plant, Krauss get Grammy boost

Swift's 'Fearless' returns to top of the charts
Phil Gallo, Phil Gallo
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8:32am

Agreement reached on royalty rates

Org pacts with Internet music stations
Associated Press
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12:34pm
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Home Entertainment

Piracy crackdown yields success

Operation ZoomOut cuts number of DVDs
Clifford Coonan
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2:46pm

Video games go up in down economy

Industry profits increased 13% in January
Marc Graser
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7:20pm

Cate Blanchett may be Maid Marian

Angelina Jolie's Oscar now missing
Liz Smith
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5:08pm

Online distribution pulls ahead of film

Digital disrupts entertainment consumption model
Debra Kaufman
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3:06pm

House backs digital TV delay

Obama likely to approve June 12 measure
Daniel Frankel, Daniel Frankel
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1:06pm

U.K. regulator kills Kangaroo

VOD platform deemed to be anti-competitive
Steve Clarke
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2:33am

Microsoft to offer video on Zune

Company's answer to the iPod gets upgrade
Marc Graser
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8:00pm

'Girls Gone Wild's' Francis arrested

Video mogul showed up late to court hearing
Associated Press
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8:42am

Wuthrich to head WB home video

Exec named president of international arm
Dave McNary
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5:35pm

Electronic Arts pacts with Ludlum

Videogames to be based on the books
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4:47pm

Thomson puts focus on Technicolor

Co.'s strategy to focus on content creators
David S. Cohen
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3:00pm

UKFC launches film search engine

Site has more than 30,000 titles
Ali Jaafar
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9:24am
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