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Film Rating
1. The Spirit
PG-13
2. Flashbacks of a Fool
R
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth: SE
PG-13
4 Notorious
R
5. Puffball: The Devil's Eyeball
R
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IFC, Kino nab two Toronto selections
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Vancouver fest unveils Asia-heavy slate
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Film Review: Babylon A.D.

After switching things up with "The Pacifier" and "Find Me Guilty," Vin Diesel returns to the action arena with "Babylon A.D.," a towering heap of nihilistic nonsense that plays like a cornball "Children of God."
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1. The Spirit
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2. Flashbacks of a Fool
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3. Journey to the Center of the Earth: SE
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4 Notorious
R
5. Puffball: The Devil's Eyeball
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By Barry Garron If you really care about what gets said at the political conventions, what network should you watch? After four days of Democratic activity, I realize there is no easy answer. The broadcast networks, with their "be-grateful-for-the-one-hour-we-give-you" attitude,...

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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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8.6 million
18-49 demo NBC 2.3/7
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Viewers America's Got Talent
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18-49 demo America's Got Talent 2.7/8
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'Camp Rock' tops DVD sales
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Think of "Coma" as the anti-"Gemini Division": While the NBC Universal/Sony/Electric Farm series offers a nicely acted story in visually uninspiring fashion, this latest addition to Sony's Crackle.com (seven episodes premiered Aug. 20) is a stunning piece of art direction...

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2. Street Kings
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3. Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus Disney
4. Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Universal
5. Dexter - The Complete Second Season Paramount
6. House - Season 4 Universal
7. Prom Night Sony
8. Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Warner
9. Nim's Island Fox
10. Gossip Girl - The Complete First Season Warner
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1. The Dark Knight
34.7
382.1
2. Mamma Mia!
12.8 234.1
3. The Mummy: Dragon Emperor 12.5 222
4 You Don't Mess With the Zohan
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Global Ad Spending by Sector

Sector Grand Total
Healthcare $18 645 898 781
Automotive $17 402 108 092
Media & Publishing $15 714 050 501
Cosmetics & Toiletries $13 606 872 458
Entertainment $12 966 692 078
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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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