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Gross Cume
1. Yes Man 18.2 18.2
2. Seven Pounds
16.0 16.0
3. The Tale of Despereaux 10.5 10.5
4.
The Day the Earth Stood Still 10.2 48.6
5. Four Christmases 7.7 100.2
Weekend of Dec. 19-21. Figures in $ mil.

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Fest sneak peeks often dash hopes
Michael Cera's documentary comedy "Paper Heart" will have its big unveiling at Sundance next month, unspooling as a world premiere in a key Saturday slot.
Fox has stake in 'Watchmen,' judge says
Preliminary ruling could force Warners to settle
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'Hungry Ghosts' opening Rotterdam fest
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Disney jumps ship on next 'Narnia'
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.'s decision to divvy up its Golden Globe nominations among a slew of pictures has made the task of predicting winners at the Jan. 11 event all the harder. » More

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Christmas, holy day of box-office judgment
By Steven Zeitchik Throw all the naughty and nice cliches out the window. Today, Christmas Day, begins a four-day run the likes of which box office hasn't seen since reindeer roamed the earth.Disney releases its biggest live-action pic of the...

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Film Review: Bedtime Stories

In a modern-day fairy tale about hopes, aspirations and family, Adam Sandler displays a winning form under the light and mischievous direction of "Bringing Down the House's" Adam Shankman. » More

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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE ESTIMATES

Gross Cume
1. Yes Man 18.2 18.2
2. Seven Pounds
16.0 16.0
3. The Tale of Despereaux 10.5 10.5
4.
The Day the Earth Stood Still 10.2 48.6
5. Four Christmases 7.7 100.2
Weekend of Dec. 19-21. Figures in $ mil.

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'Gilmore Girls' producer sues WBTV
Warner Bros. Television has became the target of suit by "Gilmore Girls" executive producer Gavin Polone over the quirky WB dramedy.
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'Runway' suit stays in N.Y.
Judge says Lifetime's delayed intervention was 'strategic'
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After a lengthy hiatus due to last year's WGA strike, Kiefer Sutherland is back in action as Jack Bauer on Fox's "24." » More

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Moving kids' imaginations, one episode at a time
By Barry Garron If you haven't heard of Imagination Movers, it's probably because you don't spend enough time hanging around with preschoolers. Ever since September, they've been on at 10 a.m. daily on the Disney Channel. With any luck, they'll...

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TV Review: Leverage

TNT's "Leverage" manufactures fun viewing with its marriage of cutting-edge special effects to an attractive cast full of larger-than-life personalities. » More

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Tuesday, Dec. 2
Top networks
Viewers CBS 9.2 million
18-49 demo CBS 3.4/9
Top shows
Viewers "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" 11.7 million
18-49 demo
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
4.2/12
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'Mamma' dethrones 'Knight' on sales chart
Universal Studios Home Entertainment scored big during the week ending Dec. 21, with a pair of new releases topping both the sales and the rental charts.
Project Playlist yanked from Facebook
Service was banned from MySpace last week
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Will Ferrell's FunnyOrDie raises $3 mil
An undisclosed investor fuels cash into comedy site
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Fred Thompson lands radio show
Will replace 'Radio Factor' beginning March 2
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'Trainer' lets WB site take flex schedule
New Web series to focus on nutrition, fitness
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iTunes discounts TV episodes
Looks like Scrooge Jobs is getting the Christmas spirit over at Apple. Just noticed a rare, albeit "limited time," offer that involves variable pricing on TV episodes for select current-season shows for just 99 cents. Here's this season's premiere episode...

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DVD Review: Hancock

The movie's sly premise is established in its opening scenes, which reflect the tart sensibility of Gilligan, the creator of AMC's bracingly cynical series "Breaking Bad." » More

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1. Hancock Sony Pictures
2. Wall-E
Disney
3. Kung Fu Panda
Dreamworks
4. Sex and the City - The Movie
New Line
5. Sleeping Beauty
Disney
6. Tropic Thunder
Dreamworks
7. Fred Claus
Warner
8. Incredible Hulk
Universal
9. Transformers
Dreamworks
10. Iron Man
Paramount
Week ending Nov. 23. Source: Nielsen VideoScan

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Tokyo Disneyland more than squeaking by
Despite the bad economy, it's been a record year for Tokyo Disneyland, a destination that's cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo.
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EBITDA was down to $1.6 mil from $3.6 mil in 2007
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News Corp. negotiates long-term loans totaling $734 mil
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TVB owner to privatize listed unit at HK$13.35 a share
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Cairo fest has plenty of company now
In recent years, a growing number of wealthy Arab nations have swapped shopping at Harrods for an item no department store can deliver: a film festival of their own. » More

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Film Review: The Handsome Suit
A porky bachelor transforms into a dashing model after donning a magic outfit in this film, a fantasy-burlesque that sends up the modeling world and our beauty-obsessed society. » More

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"Quantum of Solace"

Release Wknd. B.O. Cume B.O.
1. Quantum of Solace
20.5
340.7
2. Madagascar 2 13.2 72.3
3 Body of Lies
8.7 44.3
4. Twilight 8.4 21.1
5. Bolt
7.7 7.7
Figures in millions. Weekend of Nov, 28-30, 2008

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