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‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise Finds Family
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 8:00am | variety
Hardly a low-budget actioner in 2001, when it was made for around $38 million, "The Fast and the Furious" sequels now cost Universal Pictures north of $125 million for.
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ABC Orders Talent Competition Pilot 'You're Booked'
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 8:00am | thr
Nick Adler, Chris Baldizan, Ali Harnell and Kurt Melien would serve as judges, with weekly winners receiving instant booking at their respective clubs.read more
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Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis to Host SAG Foundation's Golf Classic
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 8:00am | thr
The fourth annual event is set for Monday, June 10, at the Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank.read more
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The Changing Economics of Hollywood Script Rewrites
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 8:00am | thr
Studios seek cheaper help for last-minute doctoring as pay for top talent like Michael Arndt and Tina Fey tops $300,000 per week.read more
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Viacom Stock Hits High as Ad Growth Returns, CEO Calms Netflix Fears
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:53am | thr
"We continue to see the digital distribution arena as a growing opportunity," says Philippe Dauman.read more
Digg Creates Replacement for Google Reader
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:52am | adweek
A beta version of Digg's Google Reader replacement will be available in June, according to The Verge.  Digg revealed plans to build its own RSS aggregator shortly after Google's March a...
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Chris Nolan's 'Dark Knight Rises' Agency Fight Moves to Arbitration (Exclusive)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:45am | thr
The dispute over which agency -- CAA or WME -- is entitled to millions of dollars in commissions from the Batman director moves away from public court.read more
Justin Lin: ‘Furious’ Filmmaker Finds Even Better Luck Tomorrow
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:45am | variety
Imagine that you are 42 years old, your last three films earned over $1.1 billion at the worldwide box office, you have transformed a sagging franchise into a robust film series, and you are a native ...
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Robert Downey Jr. Says He's 'Renegotiating' His 'Iron Man' Contract (Video)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:32am | thr
While guesting on "The Daily Show," the actor addresses his future as Tony Stark in the blockbuster Marvel franchise.read more
Time Warner Profits Rise 24%, Surpassing Street’s Expectations
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:27am | variety
Time Warner profits rose 24% over last year amid varying performance across the conglom’s news, film and television activities. Profits rose to $720 million in the first quarter, or 75 cents a s...
The 10 Indie Films You Must See This May
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:25am | indiewire
May is about to offer quite the selection to movie-goers, with over 30 films listed on Indiewire's May calendar. As an extension of our recent summer movie preview, Indiewire is offering the fi...
DreamWorks Animation Buys YouTube Channel AwesomenessTV for $33 Million
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:22am | variety
DreamWorks Animation announced Wednesday it has acquired AwesomenessTV, a leading YouTube channel for the teen audience, for $33 million. DWA could end up spending as much as $117 million depending on...
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DreamWorks Animation to Acquire Online Teen Network AwesomenessTV
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:21am | thr
UPDATED: The deal has an up-front price tag of $33 million with additional payments of up to $117 million if the popular YouTube network reaches certain earnings targets.read more
Daytime Emmy Nominees: The Complete List
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:20am | thewrap
Here is the complete list of the nominees for the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES   Related Articles:  'Young and the Restless,' CB...
Cinando Users to Trial Movie Chainer Film Financing App
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:08am | variety
PARIS – Movie Chainer, a cloud-based app that allows right-holders of films to model and track the legal and financial structure of their film projects, is joining forces with Cannes Film Mark...
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Mountain Dew Pulls 'Most Racist Commercial in History'
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:03am | adweek
PepsiCo says it's pulling an outrageous Mountain Dew commercial that has offended online viewers in recent days due to sensitivities in terms of racism and violence toward women. The 60-second s...
Justin Lin’s Perfect Storm Ready to Thunder
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:00am | variety
Perfect Storm has been building quietly, but look for it to break loudly in the weeks and months to come.
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'Blue Collar' Comics to Open $200 Million Theme Park
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 7:00am | thr
Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy have laid out plans for a 500-acre Alabama attraction that's been described as Six Flags meets Branson, Mo.read more
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Ad of the Day: IBM
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 6:57am | adweek
IBM and Ogilvy make a big impact with the smallest of building blocks in their latest video, billed as "the world's smallest movie"—a rudimentary stop-motion animation made by IB...
Watch: A Supercut of Seven Seasons Worth of 'Dexter' Excuses
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 6:56am | indiewire
Bowling, personal stuff, errands and computer issues -- Showtime has compiled a supercut of all the impromptu excuses Dexter (Michael C. Hall) has come up with over the years as he prepares to off som...

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