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Come for the scrum

An event that takes place every four years like its soccer counterpart, the Rugby World Cup has gained in popularity thanks to the increased professionalism of the game in territories with long-established fan bases. That has led to the sport's biggest stars getting advertising and sponsorship deals. More

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French TV

French nets up for fare war

PARIS -- In the wake of the explosive success of imported U.S. TV shows finding record audiences here, French networks have stepped up investments in locally produced programs -- and the effort, like France 2's "Chez Maupassant," pictured, is paying off. More

EMMY WRITING COLBERT

Big names dominate writing field

Emmy night's climactic chapters also include plenty of story line for those who tell the tales -- the scribes More

POWER LAWYERS

Top 100 power lawyers

THR, Esq. evaluates the best entertainment attorneys, dealmakers, litigators, Washington insiders, labor advisors and intellectual property experts. More

EMMY DIRECTORS SCHLAMME

Should pilots be judged separately?

Behind the slate, directors are torn over what kind of show deserves plaudits -- but most agree that style matters as much as substance More

EMMY ACTORS GANDOLFINI DUVALL CHURCH

Top actors make the cut in a crowded field

Not everyone can earn an Emmy nomination, but that won't stop them from trying More

Mexican TV

MIA on Mexican TV

MEXICO CITY -- The average looking Mexican is missing in action on Mexican TV, exemplified "Muchachitas como tu," which features four leads with European features. More

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