Obama's Acceptance Speech

Obama's Acceptance Speech

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Fox moves 'Australia' release back

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Salt taps seasoned exec Norrie

Sales veteran to head international division

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Spain festival sets Motion lineup

Showcase takes place Sept. 22

U.S. short on tough guy actors

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Shochiku takes a 'Step' toward pic

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Universal TV ups two, hires two

All four will report to exec VP Beth Roberts

Bertelsmann profits soar in first half

German media giant's revenue slips 1.2%

iD sells 'Bad Girls' to Asia

More than 150 hours of programming sold

TBS shows its 'Love' online

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Bertelsmann profits soar in first half

German media giant's revenue slips 1.2%

Salt taps seasoned exec Norrie

Sales veteran to head international division

Pusan puts superheroes in spotlight

Festival lines up 11 Asian titles in genre

Universal fills Gallic roles

Subsidiary notes key hires

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German media giant's revenue slips 1.2%

Universal fills Gallic roles

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Pinewood revenue rises 19%

Studio group continues to diversify

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Company profits climb, but subscriptions fall

Roadshow's profits rise

Results boosted by Concord merger

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'CSI' creator creates digital hybrid

Aaron Sorkin plans Facebook film

Columbia project will trace evolution of site

Hollywood.com goes private

Site prepares for relaunch

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'Lonelygirl15' logs on again

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'Piaf' spends time on West End

Begins performances to Vaudeville Theater

Ensemble kicks off season with 'Ties'

Off Broadway group begins perfs in September

Osment to make Broadway debut

'Sixth Sense' star set for 'American Buffalo'

'Funk It' wins Edinburgh festival

Hip-hop Shakespeare nabs Dress Circle prize

Previews for '9 to 5' delayed

Tech demands stalls musical

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TiVo profits up, but outlook weak

Company profits climb, but subscriptions fall

Zuiker signs 'digital novels' deal

'CSI' creator creates digital hybrid

Universal plans Blu-ray push

'Hulk' gets simultaneous international release

'Lonelygirl15' logs on again

Producers of hit web series to release 'Resistance'

Paramount to produce mobile comics

Studio partners with Omnitoons for manga-style

Telkom, PCCW pact for satellite TV

Duo sign deal to deliver service to Indonesia

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Daily
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (*millions)
  FILM GROSS TOTAL*
1 Tropic Thunder $1,439,940 $70.9680
2 House Bunny, The $1,088,393 $18.4796
3 Dark Knight, The $986,453 $492.6889
4 Death Race $924,180 $15.9886
5 Traitor $792,214 $0.7922
6 Mamma Mia! $628,910 $126.4742
7 Pineapple Express $582,944 $75.8430
8 Mirrors $415,931 $21.6688
9 Star Wars: The Clone Wars $414,368 $26.4939
10 Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 $303,412 $39.3780
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TV Ratings
Monday, August 25, 2008 (*millions)
Top Show Total
Deal or No Deal (NBC) 10.9 mil
Top Shows A18-49
Two and a Half Men (CBS) 2.9/8
Deal or No Deal (NBC) 2.8/8
Old Christine (CBS) 2.2/6
Networks
NBC 2.3/6
CBS 1.8/5
FOX 1.6/5
ABC 0.8/2
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