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   Viacom Quarterly Earnings From Continuing Operations Drop 5%

   4:24 pm 2/1/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   UPDATED: Revenue rose 3 percent at the entertainment conglomerate "despite short term economic headwinds" and weaker ad momentum, with CEO Philippe Dauman saying the company is "seeing signs of recovery" in ads this quarter and expects to return to ad growth.Read more

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   Katy Perry in Talks With Paramount For 3D Movie (Exclusive)

   6:13 pm 1/31/2012

   • by Borys Kit

   The studio has initiated talks with Perry's camp, as well as Imagine Entertainment, to create a documentary-style 3D film including performance footage of the powerhouse singer-songwriter.Read more

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   Analyst Upgrades Viacom's Stock to 'Buy' on Film Strength

   6:48 am 1/31/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   "The filmed entertainment results could offset the Nickelodeon ratings seesaw," thanks to such hits as "Hugo" and "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," writes Miller Tabak's David Joyce.Read more

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   Box Office Report: Tom Cruise's 'M:I 4' Hits $571 Mil, Franchise Best

   10:58 am 1/29/2012

   • by Pamela McClintock

   The Paramount tentpole, directed by Brad Bird, simultaneously crosses $200 million domestically.Read more

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   Eben Davidson Named Head of Acquisitions for Paramount

   4:23 pm 1/25/2012

   • by Pamela McClintock

   He'll also continue to serve in his current role as vice president of production.Read more

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   Former Alcon Entertainment VP Jesse Israel Joins Ineffable Pictures (Exclusive)

   9:57 am 1/25/2012

   • by Jethro Nededog

   Updated: The production company behind the upcoming film adaptation of New York Times Bestselling YA novel, "Tiger's Curse," adds the new SVP of Production.Read more

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   Paramount Strikes Back at Melrose 2 Finance Partner (Exclusive)

   9:05 am 1/23/2012

   • by Eriq Gardner

   Melrose 2, a financing entity that backed 29 films, is claiming massive fraud. The dispute is now the center of bicoastal litigation.Read more

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   How the Church Helped Turn 'Devil Inside' Into Mega-Hit

   3:54 pm 1/11/2012

   • by Pamela McClintock

   A clergy member played an unexpected role in Paramount's marketing strategy for the exorcism film.Read more

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   Paramount, Universal, Disney Line up Super Bowl Movie Ads

   6:35 am 1/11/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Relativity Media already said it would promote the male-targeted “Act of Valor” during the game, while a range of studios will not spend money on expensive commercials. Read more

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    James Cameron's 3D Cirque du Soleil Feature Acquired By Paramount

    9:35 am 1/10/2012

    • by Daniel Miller

    The project, called "Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away," was written and directed by "Shrek" director Andrew Adamson and executive produced by Cameron.Read more

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