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Facebook bans 'Untraceable' page

'Untraceable' A provocative online marketing campaign for Universal's cyber crime thriller "Untraceable," which offers bloodthirsty online voyeurs a sneak peak of a gruesome torture scene from the pic, has been pulled by social networking site Facebook.

Liberty Ent. to launch next week

New tracking stock incorporates pay, DirecTV

Yahoo battling shareholder suits

Seven accuse company of bungling bid

Crackle gets new general manager

Shambroom oversaw development since 2005

Disney joins 'Band' wagon

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Oscar gets the parties started
'No Country For Old Men' producer Scott Rudin is flanked by directors Ethan and Joel Coen at the Governors Ball on Sunday.
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Swank set shows support for EIF
Hilary Swank and EIF's WCRF honorary chair Tom Hanks at the BevWilshire.
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Kudos spirited away
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have great expectations at the Independent Spirit Awards.
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WGA Writers Strike

Read the latest news and information on the writers guild strike.

Digital Cinema

At a recent digital cinema event in Hollywood, a speaker joked that it was no accident exhibs had dubbed nonfeature content "Other Digital Stuff." That's O-D-S for short. Pronounced odious. The line was meant as a joke, but many exhibs act like that's what they think.

Global Independents

Hedge funds aren't just for the majors anymore. While the first round of big fund players -- Dune, Virtual, Legendary, Gun Hill -- focused on studio slates and would-be blockbusters, investors have a new target in the entertainment business, with potentially lower risks and higher returns: specialized film.
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