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Nick Fury

Commentary: TAKE TWO

Marvel's universal approach makes it a world apart from DC

As marvel embarks on transferring its universe of comics characters to the big screen, it is determined to succeed where DC Comics and its corporate sibling Warner Bros. have stumbled. But then, Marvel always has been one step ahead of DC. Read column

Andy Griffith Show

Commentary: VOICEOVER

Nobody ever had to wonder whether Aunt Bee was in rehab

Down South this past weekend, three teens and two adults asked me some things about Hollywood: Did Miley really mean to take those photos? Is Britney going to get her kids back? Had I seen the Jonas Brothers perform on "Dancing With the Stars"? And what about Robert Downey Jr.? Read column

CASPIAN-ADAMSON

Commentary: FILMMAKER FOCUS

Big returns likely for return to 'Narnia'

Unlike last summer, which was sequel driven from the get-go, this summer was front loaded with big-budget originals and is only now shifting into sequel mode. It's a safe bet that with Disney and Walden Media's launch of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," the boxoffice will overcome last weekend's low-octane "Speed Racer" opening and resume the gleaming grosses with which "Iron Man" kicked off the season. Read column

Bonaduce

Commentary: INSIDE THE BOX

Some stars build their own virtual reality to get a second life

It wasn't so long ago that actors and singers who were a bit past their career prime had little choice but to turn to infomercials or low-budget cable movies if they wanted steady showbiz work. Who could forget Dionne Warwick's days shilling the Psychic Friends Network? These days, there's another smart career move option: playing one's self in reality TV -- over and over again. Read column

Alan Rosenberg

Commentary: PAST DEADLINE

To those who crave the spotlight, check your egos at the door

An open letter to SAG president Alan Rosenberg and executive director Doug Allen: I know we don't actually know each other, although Alan, I once saw you die on "Chicago Hope." Or maybe it was "ER." I still can't get those shows straight, although I'm guessing the residuals checks probably help you tell them apart. Read column

Games Reporter

GAMES REPORTER

Cartoon Network preps 'Casual MMO'

According to PAUL HYMAN, the two ends of the video game spectrum: the tiny, personal-sized casual game and the complex, massive multiplayer online game -- and the twain rarely meet. Until now. Read column

Jennifer Jones

Commentary: RAMBLING REPORTER

She has the look, the life and the Oscar, yet we hardly knew her

Few women in the top tier of the motion picture business have led as unexplained, mysterious and fascinating a life as Academy Award winner Jennifer Jones, best known to many today for her work in the epic Western "Duel in the Sun," her Oscar-winning "The Song of Bernadette" and in John Huston's black comedy "Beat the Devil." Read column

Zooey

Commentary: MUSIC REPORTER

A-lister hopes to avoid being lost in translation into music biz

The actress-turned-singer career path gets mocked all the time. But the truth is that the notoriety that comes from first working in another entertainment medium does help sell records, writes ANN DONAHUE. Read column

Rupeski

Commentary: STREET TALK

Media business synergy update: Distribution assets are sooo last year

Remember a few years ago when media moguls touted the benefits of combining big content and distribution assets? Yeah, content is king, but leveraging two sides of the entertainment business seemed the way of the future not too long ago. That was the reason Comcast wanted to buy Disney and why the News Corp. empire gobbled up DirecTV. Read column

Clint-Josey

THINK TANK

A little Josey Wales (and no MPAA) goes a long way in expansion of West

My son West became a teenager the other day. He's nearly as tall as me, wears the same size shoes, has braces and a mustache. In between discussions about the 1967 Chevelle SS 396 being restored by a cop down the street, and the merits of "Super Smash Bros. Brawl," he asked, "Dad, what's the best Western you've ever seen?" Read column

Cruise Digital

Commentary: DIGITAL REPORTER

Cruise's PR push scores on TV, but his online effort really bytes

I am a Tom Cruise fan twice over. And by that I mean I not only appreciate his films but also his fine work as a celebrity train wreck. He recently returned to the public eye, which is strange considering he doesn't have a new release to promote. The nominal reason: celebrating the 25th anniversary of his film career. His ulterior motive: image rehabilitation. Read column

"AMAL"

SHARPER PICTURE

Biz's growth curve in Asia eclipsed only by its learning curve

New Asia ventures and co-ventures from the Disneys, Sonys, Viacoms and Warners of the world appear like pop-up ads on an almost daily basis. Read column

Ugly Betty

Commentary: ON LOCATION

'Betty's' move to New York shows ugly side of California's incentive mess

The issue of California's lack of production incentives boiled over last week when ABC said that its hit series "Ugly Betty" will pack its makeup kit for the greener pastures of New York. Read column

PellicanoIllo

THR, ESQ.

Pellicano's clients deserved a more thorough cross-examination

For all the Hollywood hoopla spilling out of Judge Dale Fischer's courtroom, a key question remains unanswered: How could so many top lawyers empower Pellicano for so many years and never figure out that his "unique services" might be illegal? Read column

Fatih Akin-Postcard

Commentary: POSTCARD – GERMANY

Charity match gives German fans the chance to kick it with the stars

Although it's cool to be a movie star, a rapper or any other kind of celebrity, being a famous soccer player in Germany trumps all other forms of success. Which is why this pack of local celebrities and medical professionals wanted to get on the field and kick it like Beckham. Read column

"Three and Out"

INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE

Worldwide Bonus' launch will test market conditions

Mackenzie Crook and Colm Meaney star in "Three and Out" from Worldwide Bonus Entertainment, a startup U.K. company aiming to house publishing, distribution and music supervision operations, STUART KEMP writes. Read column

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