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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE

Gross Cume
1. Tropic Thunder
25.8 36.8
2. The Dark Knight
16.4 471.1
3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
14.6 14.6
4. Mirrors
11.2 11.2
5. Pineapple Express 9.8 62.7
Weekend of Aug 15-17. Figures in $ mil.

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'Poltergeist' remake grabs two scribes
Juliet Snowden and Stiles White are going into the light. The "Boogeyman" scribes are rolling out more children's nightmares for MGM's planned remake of "Poltergeist."
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'Hobbit' duo adds writing duties
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By Steven Zeitchik Upon seeing "Man on Wire," -- James Marsh's gripping documentary about Philippe Petit's quixotic (but successful) attempt to stealthily rig a wire and walk between the Twin Towers in 1974 -- for the third time the other...

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Chandra Wilson still feels like Cinderella
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Gross Cume
1. Tropic Thunder
25.8 36.8
2. The Dark Knight
16.4 471.1
3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
14.6 14.6
4. Mirrors
11.2 11.2
5. Pineapple Express 9.8 62.7
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ESPN throwing its hat in the rings
Count ESPN in for the bidding on the 2014 and 2016 Olympics in the next year or so after the Beijing Games conclude this week.
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Last week's coverage most watched since 1996
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Two tapped to co-head WBTV biz
Adam Glick, Dan Limerick both former senior vps
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'Grey's Anatomy,' 'ER' protested in Italy
Medical group crying malpractice over series
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Emmy Wrap: Final Cut
With a season of episodes to choose from, picking the standout to send to Emmy voters can be a producer's greatest challenge. » More

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The Front Page: August 19, 2008
By Randee Dawn Let's see ... Hollywood is decamping for the Rocky Mountain part of the U.S., where there will be exclusive parties and genuine stars, a lot of schmoozing and -- hey, who moved Sundance? Oh, wait: As Elizabeth...

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TV Review: Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story

Even by Lifetime standards, the original telepic "Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story" is wrenching, heavy-duty stuff that largely honors a real-life tale with earnestness and realism.
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Viewers NBC
25.4 million
18-49 demo NBC 8.3/23
Top shows
Viewers Beijing Olympics
25.4 million
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More than a year after its formation, Paramount Home Entertainment's ambitious direct-to-video initiative has a branded name, concrete production and release plans and a series of senior management appointments.
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Ken Creative expands in India
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EA and Take-Two play nice
Friendly approach, strategy sharing pave way for merger
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David Katz to head up SportsFanLive.com
Ex-CBS and Yahoo exec's site to launch this week
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Review: Gemini Division
If there could possibly be a pitfall to landing top-shelf talent to star in a webisode, Rosario Dawson reveals the problem in "Gemini Division," from Electric Farm Entertainment, NBC Universal Digital Studio and Sony Pictures Television. It's not that she...

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2. Harold & Kumar: Escape Bay New Line
3. 21 Sony
4. Stargate: Continuum Fox
5. Starship Troopers 3: Marauder Sony
6. Never Back Down Universal
7. Independence Day Fox
8. Batman Begins Warner
9. Casino Royale Sony
10. Snatch Sony
Week ending Aug 10. Source: Nielsen VideoScan

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Toronto's dance card complete
"The Lucky Ones," about a road trip by returning U.S. soldiers, is among the films headed to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Best foot forward at Venice festival
Footprints will be auctioned to restore cathedral
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Nielsen: China on track for record ad year
Olympics spending offsets earthquake slowdown
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Screen Oz unveils first funding slate
25 projects will receive total of $72 mil
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Big TV goes live with DTH service
Reliance owned firm targets growth market
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StarHub launches VOD with 'CSI'
Tries to extend significant lead over rival Singtel
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Olympics thrusts Beijing front and center
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Commentary: Art imitating life on Argentina's airwaves
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1. The Mummy: Dragon Emperor 55.1
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2. The Dark Knight 35.1 263.5
3. WALL-E 18.6
122.3
4 Mamma Mia! 15.4 174.1
5. Kung Fu Panda 10.0 349.2
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Sector Grand Total
Healthcare $9,169,531,306
Automotive $7,930,958,555
Media & Publishing $7,527,203,368
Food $6,085,445,791
Entertainment $6,057,409,557
Source: Nielsen Global AdView

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Product Category Jan 2007-Sep 2007 %Change
Automotive $8,491,486,605 -13.54
Pharmaceutical $3,854,004,087 2.63
Local Dealerships $3,426,305,470 -5.59
Restaurant-Quick Svc $2,922,322,999 -6.4
Motion Picture $2,662,662,125 -1.32
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus

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Rank Parent Company Total Ad Dollars Spent
1 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO $3,728,279,492
2 AT&T INC $2,150,742,501
3 GENERAL MOTORS CORP $2,028,368,104
4 FORD MOTOR CO $1,760,594,254
5 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC $1,658,501,263
6 TIME WARNER INC $1,467,420,737
7 CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP $1,363,410,168
8 JOHNSON & JOHNSON $1,290,803,595
9 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP $1,255,439,326
10 WALT DISNEY CO $1,191,120,322
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus

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