Rupe grows Italo prod'n
Two years after Rupert Murdoch became Italy's sole pay TV player, his Sky Italia paybox and sister company Fox Italia have set up a local film and TV production unit.
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BBC must learn its ABCs
BBC flagship web BBC1 should copy U.S. networks like ABC and be adventurous in commissioning skeins, according to the channel's new topper, Peter Fincham, speaking at the unveiling of the net's £226…
S. Africa stamps Snipes 'undesirable'
Wesley Snipes could have a tougher time working in South Africa after the government declared him an "undesirable person" on Thursday for using a fake local passport at Johannesburg Intl. Airport on…
Deal dude digs new Par gig
Paramount's massive makeover has kicked into high gear, with chairman Brad Grey tapping Revolution Studios partner Rob Moore to become Par's president of worldwide marketing, distribution and…
Lions Gate buys library
Lions Gate Entertainment is buying Scandinavia's Modern Times Group library, home to 332 titles including "Dirty Dancing," "Conan the Barbarian" and sequels from the "Halloween" horror franchise.
Dearth of comedy no laughing matter
Tuning In: A few emmy categories, such as animated program an hour or longer, are juried, meaning a panel of judges can hand out multiple awards or none at all based strictly on perceived merit.
Delayed rev action
Sales of new albums from Coldplay and Gorillaz helped drive EMI Group's revenues and operating profits for the fiscal first quarter ahead of the year-earlier period. "X&Y," the latest offering from…
Quite a wake-up call
Hugh Laurie's nod in the dramatic lead actor category for his work on Fox's "House" finally validated his decision to become an actor.
Emmy hot for 'Housewives'
Emmy voters put the Marc Cherry on top -- handing 15 nominations Thursday to the series creator's frosh sensation, "Desperate Housewives." But the "Housewives" have some veteran competition: Aging…
Emmy 2005 Nominees part 2
ANIMATED PROGRAM (less than one hour)“Family Guy” (North By North Quahog), Fox, 20th Century Fox. Seth MacFarlane, exec producer/writer; David A. Goodman, Chris Sheridan, exec producers; Danny Smith…
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Domestic Film DAILY
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Rio 2
Rio 2
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Daily:$2.7M Cumulative:$77.7M Fox -42.92% -
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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Daily:$2.6M Cumulative:$203.1M Disney -54.84% -
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Heaven is for Real
Heaven is for Real
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Daily:$2.5M Cumulative:$32.0M Sony / TriStar -61.11%
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