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MPAA RATINGS

Film Rating
1. Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The
PG-13
2. Vampire Diary
R
3. Hotel For Dogs PG
4 Little Ashes
R
5. Waltz With Bashir
R
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"Quantum of Solace"
'Solace' moves closer to Turkey Day
The next James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace," will be moved back one week to Nov. 14.
Nicolas Cage is a 'Kick-Ass' ex-cop
Aaron Johnson, Lyndsy Fonseca also set to star in film
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'Luna' shines at Imagen nods
Tony Plana, Carlos Mencia also receive awards
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'Death Race' looks to run down 'Thunder'
Remake could break out among openers in slow frame
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This Wire-Walking World
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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Film Review: Death Race

This ultraviolent movie has been engineered to stimulate exactly the kind of audience blood lust that the script ostensibly deplores. Young males will lap up the gore, though the movie won't reach beyond the core audience of car nuts and action freaks. » More

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MPAA RATINGS

Film Rating
1. Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The
PG-13
2. Vampire Diary
R
3. Hotel For Dogs PG
4 Little Ashes
R
5. Waltz With Bashir
R
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'Stargate' stays open at Sci Fi
Sci Fi is set to announce the order of a new series from MGM Television, "Stargate: Universe."
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Tony Plana, Carlos Mencia also receive awards
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Trio walk 'LAPD' beat for NBC
Regina King, Kevin Alejandro, Michael McGrady join pilot
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More Phelps in NBC's future
World and national swimming championships set for air
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Sally Daws promoted at FX
Duties include oversight of national media planning
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MLB, ESPN extend new-media deal
Network to stream live games online for the first time
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N.Y. TV Festival adds two pilots
ABC's 'Life on Mars' to open the event Sept. 12
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The Front Page: August 21, 2008
By Randee Dawn So there's this thing called the Olympics, right? You may have heard of it. Going on in China, Beijing, I think -- and there's approximately eleventy-billion hours of it on NBC, another thing you might have heard...

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TV Review: Z Rock

Whereas the HBO show "Flight of the Conchords" tries way too hard to be cool and in the process forgets to be funny, IFC's new 10-episode, late-night original comedy "Z Rock" is effortlessly, genuinely hilarious. » More

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Wednesday, Aug. 20
Top networks
Viewers NBC
24.3 million
18-49 demo NBC 8.1/23
Top shows
Viewers Beijing Olympics
24.3 million
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MTV signs 'Hustle' director to Web series
Craig Brewer, pictured, tops the slate for the network's new media division with "$5 Cover."
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Network to stream live games online for the first time
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NBCOlympics.com setting page view records
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'Austin Powers' bound for Blu-ray
All three films in the series together in one boxed set
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New Elvis docu bound for DVD
'Return to Tupelo' set for video the day it debuts on Bio
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Visionary Awards to Disney, Target
For their contributions in the fight against AIDS
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Get sneak peek of 'Heroes,' 'The Office' bonus material
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The nascent online video business will get an injection of gravitas early next year with the release of "$5 Cover," an unscripted Craig Brewer creation for which he credits David Gale. » More

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Review: MSN's "Republicrats"
A misleading title like "Republicrats" conjures up a quadrennial criticism attending every Presidential election: For all the bipartisanship on display, many don't see a material difference in choosing between the political parties. But as well-timed as this webisode is to...

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Gemini Division
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. » More

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1. Nim's Island
Fox
2. South Park: Complete 11th Season
Paramount
3. 21 Sony
4. Prison Break - Season 3 Fox
5. Harold and Kumar Escape New Line
6. The Wire - Season 5 HBO
7. Smart People Disney
8. Batman Begins Warner
9. Bank Job Lionsgate
10. Never Back Down Universal
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Brits still wear crown in exporting formats
"What Not to Wear" is among the British TV formats shipped overseas, keeping the U.K. at the head of the pack in global exports.
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Tony Plana, Carlos Mencia also receive awards
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Montreal dances to 'Faubourg's' tune
City's world film festival gets under way Thursday
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Edinburgh getting an eyeful with 'Naked'
TV execs will get makeovers as festival kicks off
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Games went off without a hitch for EBU
Head of ops says team's expectations were met
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ITV strikes a Proper deal
Gets exclusive international rights
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Venice Film Festival delves into docus
Antonioni, 1968 riots are among subjects
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In just four years, artistic director Marco Mueller has revitalized the Venice Film Festival, but insiders agree there is still plenty of work to be done. » More

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OlympicsINTERNATIONAL POSTCARD
Commentary: Marketing to Chinese twentysomethings
Tech-savvy Chinese twentysomethings are prime targets for advertisers in Beijing, the kind of audience the Beijing Olympics is providing ever greater opportunities to reach, writes JONATHAN LANDRETH. » More

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The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor

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1. The Mummy: Dragon Emperor 55.1
140.6
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
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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
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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
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