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Film

George Clooney to 'Stare at Goats'

Grant Heslov to direct Jon Ronson adaptation
Sharon Swart
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5/15/08 8:59pm

'Narnia' seizes box office crown

Disney sequel nets $19.3 million Friday
Anthony D'Alessandro
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5/17/08 10:01am

'Nailed' to resume Monday

Labor issues resolved on David O. Russell set
Dave McNary
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5/16/08 6:15pm

Hollywood agents feel the burn

Slow business has clients ditching reps
Michael Fleming
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5/16/08 5:29pm

WMA tops $100 mil film fund

Up to 50 movies to be financed
Pamela McClintock
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5/16/08 12:49pm

Hollywood brings buzz to Cannes

'Indiana Jones' tops smaller U.S. presence
Pamela McClintock
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5/16/08 12:34pm

'Nailed' shuts down production again

Union quarrels linger on Biel, Gyllenhaal film
Dave McNary
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5/15/08 1:20pm

'Luna' director gets 'Sister' gig

Cathy Schulman, Jonathan Krauss producing
Anna Marie De La Fuente
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5/16/08 2:25pm

'Prince Caspian' reign at box office?

Film has six days before 'Indiana Jones' opens
Dave McNary, Pamela McClintock, Dave McNary
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5/15/08 1:17pm

Manabu Oshio signs with Avex

Musician is lead vocalist for pop band Liv
Mark Schilling
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5/16/08 1:41pm

Danny Glover returns to 'Boys'

Lonny Price to direct Athol Fugard adaptation
Michael Fleming
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5/15/08 9:00pm

Warner Home Video ups exec trio

Saksa, Baker, Brown to oversee New Line titles
Diane Garrett
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5/15/08 6:52pm
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International

George Clooney to 'Stare at Goats'

Grant Heslov to direct Jon Ronson adaptation
Sharon Swart
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5/15/08 8:59pm

Ardisson recruits Moresco, Cohen

Duo to write '10 Days,' 'Talk Show'
Elsa Bertet
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5/17/08 12:16pm

Small films popular at Cannes

Major deals likely to follow soon
Anne Thompson
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5/17/08 12:14pm

VC kicks off with 'Amalia'

Film is biography of fado legend
John Hopewell
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5/17/08 12:10pm

Omar Sharif goes back to his roots

Actor lines up Arab projects
Ali Jaafar
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5/17/08 12:10pm

Gans lines up 'Swedish Cavalier'

La Petite Reine to produce
John Hopewell
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5/17/08 12:07pm

Inferno picks up 'King of Fighters'

Film directed by Gordon Chan
Patrick Frater
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5/17/08 12:06pm

Marathon, Studio 37 team on 'Spies'

Film is feature version of TV series
John Hopewell
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5/17/08 12:01pm

Illusion moves into TV, live theater

Company signs pact with Dori, Nickelodeon
Charles Newbery, John Hopewell
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5/17/08 10:59am

Israeli, Palestinian films play in Cannes

Filmmaking on both sides of border is booming
Ali Jaafar
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5/17/08 10:44am

Mafia risk faced by 'Gomorra' duo

Film shot in Camorra heartland
Nick Vivarelli
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5/17/08 10:29am

Valencia ups production incentives

Region offers up to 20% in rebates
Emiliano De Pablos
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5/17/08 10:20am
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Legit

Size doesn't matter to Tonys

Small-scale fare wins out over popular hits
Gordon Cox, David Rooney
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5/16/08 4:43pm

Seff Awards honor Foote, Rasche

Awards honor character actors 50 or older
David Rooney
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5/16/08 7:30pm

Crowded West End holds musicals

'Wicked,' 'Dirty Dancing' look set to stay
David Benedict
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5/16/08 3:05pm

Blazing Bard binge

RSC dazzles with history marathon
David Benedict
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5/16/08 3:03pm

Actors rock Broadway biz

Broadway Grosses
Gordon Cox
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5/16/08 3:11pm

Road dips another 2.4%

Road Grosses
Variety Staff
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5/16/08 3:25pm

'Cat' hops from stage to screen

Byrd makes plan to adapt recent version
Gordon Cox
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5/15/08 1:43pm

Case builds against theater duo

Prosecutors take aim at Drabinsky, Gottlieb
Richard Ouzounian
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5/15/08 2:24pm

'Catered Affair' nabs League honor

Shunned by Tony's, play wins new musical Award
Gordon Cox
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5/16/08 12:04pm

Paulus named a.d. of American Repertory

'Donkey' helmer to run Cambridge Theater
Frank Rizzo
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5/16/08 3:22pm

Rob Ashford wins Astaire Award

Choreographer honored for 'Cry-Baby'
Gordon Cox
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5/15/08 3:18pm

Theater World hands out awards

Honors stage actors in debuts
Gordon Cox
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5/15/08 3:33pm
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Technology

Icahn takes aim at Yahoo board

Mogul leads shareholder revolt
Diane Garrett
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5/15/08 9:44am

Spain, Greece face epidemic of piracy

Int'l Antipiracy Caucus updated annual list
William Triplett
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5/15/08 8:26pm

Eros inks online deal with Jaman

Pact covers 100 films including 'Heyy Babyy'
Patrick Frater
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5/15/08 1:37pm

STAR strikes deals

Pacts include Japanese Internet distribution
Patrick Frater
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5/15/08 12:00pm

Comedy.com launches three series

'Glitch in the System' mocks gamer culture
Diane Garrett
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8:33pm

Seacrest taps Novia as senior VP

Exec will oversee digital strategy, branding
Michael Schneider
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8:21pm

Movie throngs roll with songs

Mobile devices make Bollywood hits personal
Shalini Dore
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4:05pm

EA's costs, revenues rise

Game publisher's net loss quadruples to $94 mil
Ben Fritz
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7:51pm

Carl Icahn stocks up on Yahoo

Financier to consider proxy fight
Diane Garrett
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7:30pm

Nintendo does Wii-ly well in Japan

Console still outpacing Playstation 3
Mark Schilling
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1:11pm

Apple OKs variable pricing for HBO

Price is right for cable network
Diane Garrett
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8:20pm

'Strange' soundtrack on iTunes

Cast recording exclusive to Apple
Gordon Cox
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10:00pm
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TV

After upfronts, TV biz back to work

Networks eye pilot production as strike looms
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5/15/08 4:46pm

AFTRA talks to resume Monday

Sides are expected to reach a deal soon
Dave McNary
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5/16/08 7:02pm

Networks eye rebound at upfronts

Enemy seen as 'cable and Guitar Hero'
Michael Schneider
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5/16/08 5:55pm

Hollywood agents feel the burn

Slow business has clients ditching reps
Michael Fleming
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5/16/08 5:29pm

TW chairman addresses shareholders

Dick Parsons talks resignation, state of company
Cynthia Littleton
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5/16/08 1:11pm

NBC shows Thursday spunk

Net has solid night as shows pick up in finales
Rick Kissell
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5/16/08 10:44am

CBS acquires CNET

Deal valued at $1.8 billion
Dade Hayes
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5/15/08 6:44am

'Bruce' loose on TV

Nets restart push for pix
Rick Kissell
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6/24/02 6:04pm

Wednesday an easy win for Fox

'American Idol' reverses ratings slump
Stuart Levine
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5/15/08 9:56am

VH1 falls for 'The Bachelor'

Network purchases reality reruns from ABC
John Dempsey
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5/15/08 3:39pm

Studios, AFTRA continue negotiations

SAG talks to resume soon
Dave McNary
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5/15/08 6:53pm

Disney-ABC, Canal Plus sign deal

Companies ink multiwindow content pact
Steve Clarke
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5/15/08 8:45am
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Business

Pellicano convicted of racketeering

P.I. found guilty on 76 of 77 charges
Marc Graser
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5/15/08 12:28pm

AFTRA talks to resume Monday

Sides are expected to reach a deal soon
Dave McNary
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5/16/08 7:02pm

Hollywood agents feel the burn

Slow business has clients ditching reps
Michael Fleming
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5/16/08 5:29pm

WMA tops $100 mil film fund

Up to 50 movies to be financed
Pamela McClintock
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5/16/08 12:49pm

CBS acquires CNET

Deal valued at $1.8 billion
Dade Hayes
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5/15/08 6:44am

Courbit venture draws Agnelli cash

IFIL to invest $65.8 million
David Hayhurst
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5/16/08 7:37am

Icahn takes aim at Yahoo board

Mogul leads shareholder revolt
Diane Garrett
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5/15/08 9:44am

Blockbuster shares surge

Morning trading sees boost for company
Dade Hayes
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5/15/08 1:59pm

'GTA IV' on Xbox outsells PS3

Game has no overall effect on console sales
Ben Fritz
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5/15/08 7:45pm

Studios, AFTRA continue negotiations

SAG talks to resume soon
Dave McNary
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5/15/08 6:53pm

Disney-ABC, Canal Plus sign deal

Companies ink multiwindow content pact
Steve Clarke
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5/15/08 8:45am

U.S. business boosts ITV

First quarter sales rise 41%
Steve Clarke
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5/15/08 6:52am
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Music

T-Pain nabs five BET Award noms

Kanye West, Keyshia Cole receive three each
Associated Press
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5/15/08 9:35am

Four chords and five courses

Phil Roy mixes music, dining with success
Phil Gallo
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5/16/08 4:57pm

Manabu Oshio signs with Avex

Musician is lead vocalist for pop band Liv
Mark Schilling
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5/16/08 1:41pm

Movie throngs roll with songs

Mobile devices make Bollywood hits personal
Shalini Dore
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4:05pm

Neil Diamond shines at top of charts

Famed singer scores first No. 1 album in U.S.
Phil Gallo
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2:37pm

'Thriller' added to prestigious list

Michael Jackson's hit record on Recording Registry
William Triplett
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2:05pm

Streisand signs with Endeavor

Superstar talent had been with ICM
Michael Fleming
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2:59pm

Gospel singer Dottie Rambo dies

Songs were made famous by Dolly Parton
Variety Staff
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1:21pm

Tanous promoted at Warner Music

Executive to lead media relations, communications
Phil Gallo
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11:39am

'Strange' soundtrack on iTunes

Cast recording exclusive to Apple
Gordon Cox
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10:00pm

Country time for Dick Clark Prods.

Production unit pacts with ACM
Michael Schneider
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9:00pm

Underwood joins Grand Ole Opry

Singer added to cast of long-running show
Associated Press
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11:07am
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Home Entertainment

Studios, networks ally with Apple

Steve Jobs alters iTunes download prices
Ben Fritz, Diane Garrett
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5/16/08 5:09pm

'GTA IV' on Xbox outsells PS3

Game has no overall effect on console sales
Ben Fritz
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5/15/08 7:45pm

Warner Home Video ups exec trio

Saksa, Baker, Brown to oversee New Line titles
Diane Garrett
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5/15/08 6:52pm

Blockbuster shares surge

Morning trading sees boost for company
Dade Hayes
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5/15/08 1:59pm

Comedy.com launches three series

'Glitch in the System' mocks gamer culture
Diane Garrett
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8:33pm

Taiwan police raid pirates' cove

Officials seize 7,400 pirated discs
Patrick Frater
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1:56pm

Daly, Madison Road team on Web

Duo partner on daily webcast
Michael Schneider
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9:00pm

Circuit City open to Blockbuster bid

Goldman Sachs to explore $1 billion offer
Diane Garrett
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9:06pm

Pan Vision pacts with new distrib

Folkets Bio inks deal with film company
Gunnar Rehlin
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3:56pm

Sony films set Scandinavia download

Studio offers online features via film2home
Gunnar Rehlin
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3:24pm

THQ scores Marvel's 'Super Hero'

Game publisher nabs rights to animated series
Ben Fritz
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9:00pm

'GTA IV' breaks U.K. records

Game grosses $78 million in first week
Archie Thomas
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9:27am
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