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  1. Former Universal Publicity Head Reveals Arnold Schwarzenegger's Not-So-Charitable Past

    Former Universal Publicity Head Reveals Arnold Schwarzenegger's Not-So-Charitable Past

    2:57 pm PST 2/22/2012
    • Gary Baum
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    "He told me point-blank he didn't care about the Special Olympics," says Sally Van Slyke, who's just put out a new Hollywood tell-all memoir. Read more

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    SAG Slams Anti-Merger Lawsuit

    SAG Slams Anti-Merger Lawsuit

    2:07 pm PST 2/22/2012
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The guild sees the suit as a sequel that will perform no better than a 2009 installment. Read more

  3. Watch Video SAG/AFTRA Merger Campaigns Go Multi-Modal

    SAG/AFTRA Merger Campaigns Go Multi-Modal

    2:03 pm PST 2/22/2012
    • Jonathan Handel
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    Postcards, videos and envelope stuffers carry the messages pro and con. Read more See All Videos

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    'Price Is Right' Producers Win Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit

    'Price Is Right' Producers Win Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit

    12:30 pm PST 2/22/2012
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Judge accepts producers' alternative "legitimate" explanation why model Shane Stirling was let go. Read more

  5. Bill DeCinces, Who Spent a Lifetime at Universal Studios, Dies at 84

    Bill DeCinces, Who Spent a Lifetime at Universal Studios, Dies at 84

    12:26 pm PST 2/22/2012
    • Mike Barnes
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    He served as an art director and top backlot executive during a 53-year career with the company. Read more

  6. Elizabeth Warren Hits Up Hollywood to 'Recapture' Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat

    Elizabeth Warren Hits Up Hollywood to 'Recapture' Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat

    11:41 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Tina Daunt
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    The Massachusetts Democrat, battling Sen. Scott Brown, has become an entertainment industry favorite this election season. Read more

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    Anti-Merger Lawsuit Filed Against SAG and Officers

    Anti-Merger Lawsuit Filed Against SAG and Officers

    11:16 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Jonathan Handel
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    Suit seeks to halt referendum and lays groundwork to obtain attorneys fees. Read more

  8. Cyndi Lauper Polishes 'Kinky Boots' Musical in Pre-Broadway Run

    Cyndi Lauper Polishes 'Kinky Boots' Musical in Pre-Broadway Run

    10:51 am PST 2/22/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Cyndi Lauper joins forces with writer Harvey Fierstein and director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell on a stage adaptation of the 2005 Miramax release about a shoe-factory owner who teams with a flamboyant drag queen to save his struggling business. Read more

  9. Oscars Will Drop References to Kodak Theatre

    Oscars Will Drop References to Kodak Theatre

    10:28 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    The Academy Awards venue will be referred to as the Hollywood and Highland Center in promos and on the Oscar telecast in the wake of Kodak bankruptcy. Read more

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    'John Carter' Author's Estate Sues Over 'Pornographic' Comic Book Knockoffs

    'John Carter' Author's Estate Sues Over 'Pornographic' Comic Book Knockoffs

    9:27 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Two weeks weeks before Disney's 'John Carter' hits theaters, the estate of the original author looks to protect his work. But the case opens up questions about the public domain and the boundaries between copyright and trademark law. Read more

  11. Til Schweiger on The Risks And Rewards Of Making Emotional Action-Drama 'The Guardians' (Exclusive)

    Til Schweiger on The Risks And Rewards Of Making Emotional Action-Drama 'The Guardians' (Exclusive)

    9:19 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    "Germans aren't action fans," the star told THR on the set of his latest film. "But I love action films. It’s my favorite genre." Read more

  12. Exhibitor Cinemark Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings

    Exhibitor Cinemark Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings

    4:16 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: The bottom line was hit by the firm's stake in RealD as revenue increased 2.1 percent amid lower admissions revenue due to a weaker U.S. box office, offset by a 7.9 percent concession revenue gain. Read more

  13. Berlin 2012: Falcom Boards Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis' for Germany

    Berlin 2012: Falcom Boards Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis' for Germany

    3:08 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The film stars Robert Pattinson as a Wall Street broker travelling through a degenerate New York. Read more

  14. Disney to Release 'Centenarian Who Climbed Out The Window' in Nordic Territories

    Disney to Release 'Centenarian Who Climbed Out The Window' in Nordic Territories

    2:47 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Disney also optioned international rights to the Swedish film about a 100-year-old man who takes off on a cross-country road trip. Read more

  15. MY Tupelo Takes Ukrainian Mass Dancing Format 'Go Dance!' For U.S.

    MY Tupelo Takes Ukrainian Mass Dancing Format 'Go Dance!' For U.S.

    2:21 am PST 2/22/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The show features teams of hundreds of dancers competing for the title of their country's dance capital. Read more

  16. Actors Equity Endorses SAG-AFTRA Merger

    Actors Equity Endorses SAG-AFTRA Merger

    4:55 pm PST 2/21/2012
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The vote adds fuel to the movement toward a combination of the two actor unions (UPDATED). Read more

  17. Entertainment, Other Stocks End Flattish After Dow Briefly Exceeds Key Mark Milestone

    Entertainment, Other Stocks End Flattish After Dow Briefly Exceeds Key Mark Milestone

    2:07 pm PST 2/21/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Stocks of Hollywood biggies have reached the finish line of their post-recession cyclical rebound, but remain attractive, says one analyst. Read more

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    Paramount Sues to Stop New 'Godfather' Book From Mario Puzo Estate

    Paramount Sues to Stop New 'Godfather' Book From Mario Puzo Estate

    12:44 pm PST 2/21/2012
    • Eriq Gardner
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    UPDATED. Studio says it doesn't want new work tarnishing the legacy of the famed franchise. Read more

  19. Italy's RAI Requests Extension of Television Fee to Computer Owners

    12:40 pm PST 2/21/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
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    The annual "canone" obligation currently requires TV owners to pay a fine for each household set. Read more

  20. Italy Court Sides With News Corp. in Fight With Berlusconi's Mediaset

    Italy Court Sides With News Corp. in Fight With Berlusconi's Mediaset

    12:00 pm PST 2/21/2012
    • Eric J. Lyman
    Number of comments:

    Mediaset claimed that it had unfairly missed out on broadcasting World Cup soccer matches two years ago. Read more

Global Grosses

Weekend of 02/17/12
1
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Weekend
$27.5M
Cume
$130.0
2
This Means War
Weekend
$11.2M
Cume
$11.2
3
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Weekend
$10.7M
Cume
$10.8
4
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (3D)
Weekend
$10.4M
Cume
$37.6
5
The Woman in Black
Weekend
$9.1M
Cume
$24.5
6
The Descendants
Weekend
$7.9M
Cume
$68.8
7
Fetih 1453
Weekend
$7.8M
Cume
$8.9
8
The Muppets
Weekend
$7.6M
Cume
$59.1
9
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Weekend
$7.4M
Cume
$463.5
10
The Vow
Weekend
$7.0M
Cume
$9.7
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Top DVD Sales

Week ending 02/12/12 Source: Nielsen VideoScan
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
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Lady and the Tramp
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