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Danny Glover returns to 'Boys'
Lonny Price to direct Athol Fugard adaptation
Warner Home Video ups exec trio
Saksa, Baker, Brown to oversee New Line titles
MGM checks 'Facttracker' book
David Silverman to direct live action feature
Dylan McDermott gets 'Mercy'
Scott Caan to produce, co-star in indie romance
Studios, AFTRA continue negotiations
SAG talks to resume soon
Lionsgate to play 'Perfect Game'
Sports film stars Clifton Collins Jr., Cheech Marin
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CBS acquires CNET
Deal valued at $1.8 billion
Wednesday an easy win for Fox
'American Idol' reverses ratings slump
VH1 falls for 'The Bachelor'
Network purchases reality reruns from ABC
Studios, AFTRA continue negotiations
SAG talks to resume soon
Disney-ABC, Canal Plus sign deal
Companies ink multiwindow content pact
U.S. business boosts ITV
First quarter sales rise 41%
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Star will air Weinstein films in Asia
Deal includes '1408,' 'Sicko,' 'Crossing Over'
Danny Glover returns to 'Boys'
Lonny Price to direct Athol Fugard adaptation
Disney-ABC, Canal Plus sign deal
Companies ink multiwindow content pact
U.S. business boosts ITV
First quarter sales rise 41%
Oceana, Barbarian fund films
Kutcher comedy 'Spread,' Norton's 'Grass' among projects
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Company reports $43.5 million loss
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Deal valued at $1.8 billion
Icahn takes aim at Yahoo board
Mogul leads shareholder revolt
Blockbuster shares surge
Morning trading sees boost for company
'GTA IV' on Xbox outsells PS3
Game has no overall effect on console sales
Studios, AFTRA continue negotiations
SAG talks to resume soon
Disney-ABC, Canal Plus sign deal
Companies ink multiwindow content pact
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Icahn takes aim at Yahoo board
Mogul leads shareholder revolt
Spain, Greece face epidemic of piracy
Int'l Antipiracy Caucus updated annual list
Eros inks online deal with Jaman
Pact covers 100 films including 'Heyy Babyy'
STAR strikes deals
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Byrd makes plan to adapt recent version
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Rob Ashford wins Astaire Award
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Theater World hands out awards
Honors stage actors in debuts
'Dead Horse' gets additional 'Kicking'
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Blockbuster shares surge
Morning trading sees boost for company
'GTA IV' on Xbox outsells PS3
Game has no overall effect on console sales
Warner Home Video ups exec trio
Saksa, Baker, Brown to oversee New Line titles
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (*millions)
| FILM | GROSS | TOTAL* | ||
| 1 | Iron Man | $3,082,988 | $188.1160 | |
| 2 | What Happens In Vegas | $1,468,396 | $24.9890 | |
| 3 | Speed Racer | $816,216 | $21.3641 | |
| 4 | Made Of Honor | $600,244 | $28.6100 | |
| 5 | Baby Mama | $445,575 | $42.2025 | |
| 6 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | $427,680 | $52.1237 | |
| 7 | Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo | $333,426 | $31.7724 | |
| 8 | Forbidden Kingdom, The | $183,911 | $49.1073 | |
| 9 | 21 | $78,123 | $80.6695 | |
| 10 | Nim's Island | $68,841 | $44.5970 | |
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TV Ratings
Thursday, May 14, 2008 (*millions)
| Top Show | Total |
| American Idol | 24.2 |
| Top Shows | A18-49 |
| American Idol (FOX) | 9.0/22 |
| CSI: NY (CBS) | 3.1/8 |
| Criminal Minds (CBS) | 3.0/7 |
| Networks | |
| FOX | 5.6/15 |
| CBS | 2.5/7 |
| ABC | 2.4/6 |
| NBC | 2.1/6 |
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