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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen made his first night in New York a two-chapter look at faith and disillusionment peppered with tales of escape and the reclamation of traditional American ideals.
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Naomi Watts set for 'Birds' remake
Martin Campbell in talks to direct for Universal
'Riddle' giveaway hooks buyer
Image Entertainment nabs independent film
Rome Film Festival kicks off
Loren honored with IMAIE Acting Award Prize
Middle East imports Hollywood
Festival invests in American culture
Actress Deborah Kerr dies at 86
Starred in 'From Here to Eternity,' 'King and I'
China delays embattled 'Lust'
Censors yet to approve of controversial film
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CBS Wednesday on the rise
ABC scores narrow victory on the night
Collette to star in Showtime's 'States'
Actress joins Spielberg's dark comedy pilot
Fox TV pacts with Michael Cuesta
'L.I.E.' director to helm 'The Oaks' for network
BBC to cut program budget by 10%
Commissioning to be cut by $200 mil
Putin appears on TV call-in show
Viewers treated to democracy Russian style
IDA to honor PBS producer
Apsell to receive 2007 Pioneer Award
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Rome Film Festival kicks off
Loren honored with IMAIE Acting Award Prize
Middle East imports Hollywood
Festival invests in American culture
'Riddle' giveaway hooks buyer
Image Entertainment nabs independent film
Thoeren to head Internationalmedia
Company attempts to make fresh start
Case against Oscar entry dropped
'Eklavya' is India's entry to Academy
China delays embattled 'Lust'
Censors yet to approve of controversial film
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Prof-Media restructures operations
Move follows series of acquisitions
Nederlander on the sidelines
Unit opts out of labor dispute
Thoeren to head Internationalmedia
Company attempts to make fresh start
Screen Digest buys AMR
Media research outfits to merge
BBC to cut program budget by 10%
Commissioning to be cut by $200 mil
SAG and AFTRA trade accusations
Contract poaching a hot topic
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Kid Rock scores his first No. 1
'Rock N Roll Jesus' tops music charts
Spice Girls offer Secret disc
CD available at lingerie stores on Nov. 13
Cher readies for 'Television'
Kirstie Alley to guest on 'Betty'
Aussie Arias honors songsmith
Nick Cave inducted into Aria Hall of Fame
Teresa Brewer, 76, singer
Topped charts with 'Till I Waltz Again with You'
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'39 Steps' sets dates, cast
Roundabout production opens Jan. 15
'Dancin' gets Rialto revival
Fosse dance-ical to hit Broadway in '09
Duo to develop 'To Die For'
Smith, Swibel to create musical version
Rat Packer Joey Bishop dies at 89
Comedian was last member of legendary group
Nederlander on the sidelines
Unit opts out of labor dispute
Kathleen Turner to direct 'Heart'
Actress to helm Roundabout production
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Nelvana draws up DVD pact
Animation unit signs deal with Universal
Screen Digest buys AMR
Media research outfits to merge
Warner picks up thalidomide film
'Side Effects' was subject of court battle
Japanese DVD market flat
Total sales declined 2% from last year
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Tokyo Intl. Film Festival / Tiffcom / Japanese Animation & Cinema
The Tokyo Intl. Film Festival has been shaken to its core by the soaring international status of rival Pusan.
• Tokyo fest aims to up global profile
• Tokyo fest aims to up global profile
'Two and a Half Men' 100th Episode
Solace, in the form of big ratings and numerous awards nominations, comes in abundance to the cast and crew of CBS' sitcom "Two and a Half Men," cushioning the blows it has taken from a great many critics for 100 episodes and counting.
Inside London
Even in the most amicable divorce, there's always one party that's more eager to get out than the other.
• United Intl. Pictures divorce done right
• United Intl. Pictures divorce done right
TOP REVIEWS:
30 Days of Night
Mainstream bow by David Slade excels at bloodthirsty action, though dialogue and human-interest aspects are a tad anemic.
Top Stories:
Universal tunes up Cobain feature
Universal Pictures has set David Benioff to write an untitled drama about the life of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
STILL IN THE RACE?
Obama edges Hillary in Q3 biz funds
Dramatic brawl brews at box office
'30 Days' expected to sink fangs into top spot
Comedy Central stays with Stewart
'Daily Show' host gets two more years
Fox Business lands Liz Claman
Ex-CNBC anchor to compete with Bartiromo
CBS Wednesday on the rise
ABC scores narrow victory on the night
CHARTS:
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (*millions)
| FILM | GROSS | TOTAL* | ||
| 1 | Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? | $1,129,694 | $25.6074 | |
| 2 | Michael Clayton | $902,028 | $14.0598 | |
| 3 | We Own The Night | $857,419 | $13.532 | |
| 4 | Heartbreak Kid, The | $592,052 | $27.6412 | |
| 5 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | $470,235 | $7.6339 | |
| 6 | Kingdom, The | $383,125 | $41.1869 | |
| 7 | Across The Universe | $331,422 | $13.7215 | |
| 8 | Resident Evil: Extinction | $215,307 | $48.7325 | |
| 9 | Good Luck Chuck | $191,052 | $33.3317 | |
| 10 | 3:10 To Yuma | $183,056 | $52.0525 | |
TV Ratings
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (*millions)
| Top Show | Total |
| Criminal Minds (CBS) | 14.9 mil |
| Top Shows | A18-49 |
| Private Practice (ABC) | 4.3/11 |
| CSI: NY (CBS) | 4.1/11 |
| Criminal Minds (CBS) | 3.9/10 |
| Networks | |
| ABC | 3.7/10 |
| CBS | 3.5/9 |
| NBC | 3.1/8 |
| FOX | 2.8/8 |
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