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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE ESTIMATES

Gross Cume
1. Hancock
62.6 103.8
2. WALL-E
32.5 127.2
3. Wanted
20.1 90.2
4. Get Smart
11.1 98.1
5. Kung Fu Panda 7.3 193.2
Weekend of July 4-6. Estimated figures in $ mil.

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Elfquest
Elves gather at Warners
"Elfquest," the cult comic by Wendy and Richard Pini, is heading to the big screen courtesy of Warners Bros. and Rawson Thurber. » More
Elves gather at Warners
Rawson Thurber to write, direct, produce comic adaptation
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MGM likes 'Dawn' at the 'Cabin'
Mary Parent rebuilding studio's production capabilities
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Members approve new deal by 62% margin
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Sam Shepard, Rosanna Arquette make 'Run'
Jordi Molla, Vincent Perez also join cast
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Kill Bill -- and maybe Vladimir and Igor while you're at it
By Steven Zeitchik MGM is bringing back the '80's -- again. The "Red Dawn" remake that first surfaced on the lips of Mary Parent and Harry Sloan at a Cannes panel is storming ahead like the Russkies took the Colorado...

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Eddie Murphy's career day
He's in, he's out. What's Eddie Murphy doing? The Oscar-nominated actor (doesn't that seem like a long time ago?) is using his current shill tour for "Meet Dave" to talk about the end of his movie career. Whether that was...

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Film Review: The Dark Knight

"The Dark Knight" is pure adrenaline. Returning director Christopher Nolan, having dispensed with his introspective, moody origin story, now puts the Caped Crusader through a decathlon of explosions, vehicle flips, hand-to-hand combat, midair rescues and pulse-pounding suspense. » More

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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE ESTIMATES

Gross Cume
1. Hancock
62.6 103.8
2. WALL-E
32.5 127.2
3. Wanted
20.1 90.2
4. Get Smart
11.1 98.1
5. Kung Fu Panda 7.3 193.2
Weekend of July 4-6. Estimated figures in $ mil.

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Exterminators
Showtime buggy over 'Exterminators'
Showtime is reteaming with "Dexter" executive producer Sara Colleton for "Exterminators," a drama project based on the comic by Vertigo/DC Comics. » More
Showtime buggy over 'Exterminators'
'Dexter' producer on board for comic book adaptation
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Members approve new deal by 62% margin
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Will play title character's daughter on Diablo Cody series
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Mark Burnett sued by former partner
Complaint demands more than $70 million in damages
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Sony taps James Canniffe
Named vp development for alternative programming
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With Leno's future fast becoming the industry's favorite guessing game, THR weighs his options (in descending order of likelihood) and forecasts how each would impact late-night. » More

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He wasn't just a Bozo but the biggest Bozo of 'em all
Bozo is dead. We got the bad news on Thursday when it was cofirmed that Larry Harmon -- who turned Bozo the Clown into a TV star and American icon -- had succumbed to congestive heart failure at age 83....

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TV Review: Flashpoint

It's not every day you find yourself staring down a hostage-taking, emotionally wrought, lovelorn, heavyset Croatian. Unless, of course, you happen to be part of the SRU team in Toronto. » More

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Sunday, July 6
Top networks
Viewers NBC
6.6 million
18-49 demo NBC 2.0/6
Top shows
Viewers "Dateline"
7.5 million
18-49 demo "Dateline" 2.2/6
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research

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'Family Guy' Web release highly anticipated
Seth MacFarlane's Google-exclusive vignettes are interesting, but the platform is curious, writes Andrew Wallenstein. » More
Ubisoft acquires Hybride
Companies will partner for visual effacts, video games
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Attorneys general oppose Sirius-XM deal
Group appeals to FCC commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate
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Softimage interfacing with Ice
Next version of its flagship animation tool
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Microsoft allies with Carl Icahn
Yahoo's shareholder meeting scheduled for Aug. 1
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'Guitar Hero' bands not booked yet
Metallica, Beatles expected for video game
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Imax prepping a massive digital transition
The giant of the large-screen format is beginning one of the biggest initiatives in its 40-year history: switching from 70mm film to a digital system of projection. » More

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ABDC Live: Kinda awkward
By Alex Woodson Live video on the Internet may be pointless. TV is becoming increasingly DVR-ified so, why would the Web be any different? Of course, big sports events, like March Madness and the recent U.S. Open golf play-off, will...

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Rescue Me
TV Review: Rescue Me minisodes
If you don't benefit from the corpulent pathos of Tony Soprano, how do you keep your audience jonesing for shows during a yearlong hiatus? FX is trying minisodes. » More

By The Numbers

1. 10,000 B.C.
Warner
2. Spiderwick Chronicles
Paramount
3. Definitely, Maybe Universal
4. Fool's Gold Warner
5. Bucket List Warner
6. Futurama the Movie Fox
7. Welcome Home Rosoe Jenkins Universal
8. National Treasure 2 Disney
9. Jumper Fox
10. Raiders of the Los Art Paramount
Week ending June 29. Source: Nielsen VideoScan

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RomaFictionFest fetes Helen Mirren
Oscar winner Helen Mirren received the career achievement prize at the second RomaFictionFest on Tuesday. » More
Fox hits the high overseas: $1 billion
Paramount Pics International hit mark in June
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Canal Plus nets register gains
Sport Plus, Infosport increase audience shares
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TVB nears billion-dollar buyout
Developer Yeung's financing in final stages
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Coverage of the annual European exhibition confab June 26-28 in Amsterdam. » More

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Commentary: Germany filmmaker does 'American Idol' search for cast
Germany's most successful commercial filmmaker, Michael "Bully" Herbig, has added a marketing twist to promote his latest project, doing a nationwide 'American Idol' search for the cast, writes BONNIE J. GORDON. » More

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Knitting
Film Review: Knitting
A dull yarn about a disgruntled threesome set in a drab Chinese town. » More

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Release Wknd. B.O. Cume B.O.
1. Hancock
78.6
78.6
2. Kung Fu Panda 39.6
153.6
3. Chronicles of Narnia: Caspian 24.6
194.2
4 Wanted
17.8 63.5
5. Wall-E
13.6 13.6
Weekend of July 4-6 . Figures in millions.

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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Global Ad Spending by Sector

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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Domestic Ad Spending By Sector

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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January 2007 - December 2007

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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