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'Blue Collar' Comics to Open $200 Million Theme Park
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
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
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...
Criticwire TV: 'Rectify' Enters Strong as 'Mad Men' Dazzles, 'Game of Thrones' Holds Steady
As many predicted, "Mad Men" looked at the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. For better or worse, it limited its two black characters, Dawn and Phyllis, to a brief appearance t...
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Daytime Emmy Nominations: CBS Leads With 50
"The Young and the Restless" nabs 23 noms, "General Hospital" earns 19 and "Sesame Street" ties "Days of Our Lives" with 17 each.read more
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Myanmar to Debut International Film Festival for Human Rights
The inaugural event will be held in Yangon June 15-19, before going on a screening roadshow to 13 rural villages across the country.read more
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NBCUniversal CEO: Broadcast Network Needs 'Some More Shows' for Turnaround
"We made good progress in the first two years" of Comcast's ownership, says Steve Burke, reiterating it could take up to five years to get "real momentum" at NBC.read more
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Yahoo Abandons Dailymotion Deal After French Government Objects
Government objects to takeover, seeks 50-50 partner for France's YouTube competitor.read more
Watch: Exclusive 'The Attack' Trailer Asks 'Do you ever really know the one you love?'
Winner of two awards at San Sebastian, Ziad Doueiri's "The Attack," based on the bestselling novel by Yasmina Khadra, opens in theaters on June 21 from Cohen Media Group. Indiewire has the exclusive t...
CBS Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations
"The Young and the Restless" topped all shows with 23 nominations.
Earnings: Comcast Revenue, Profits Up in Q1
Comcast Corp. posted higher profit and revenue for the first quarter Wednesday, thanks largely to its cable strength. The leading U.S. cable television provider and owner of NBC Universal posted first...
Comcast 1Q Profit Rises 17% On Cable Revenue
Comcast Corp. said its first-quarter net income rose 17 percent on the strength of revenue from cable subscribers, though the owner of NBC Universal said revenue at that unit fell 2.4 percent due to c...
Project of the Day: A Mysterious Noise from a Man-Made Island
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the...
Viacom Earnings Fall on Fewer Films
Paramount Pictures has scaled down the number of films it releases and the lack of winter and spring blockbusters proved a drag on parent company Viacom's quarterly earnings. Related Articl...
Alloy Pitching Novel-Inspired Teen Drama
Fresh off an acquisition of the video ad network Digital Broadcasting Group, Alloy Digital rolled out a slate of eight original Web series seeking advertisers' support at an art gallery-them...
Viacom Profits Suffer From Declines in Film
Paramount’s shrunken film slate drove second quarter earnings declines at Viacom, which dropped 18% compared to the prior year period. Filmed entertainment revenues declined 20%, while worldwide...
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Warner Bros. Sued by Filmmaker Over 'The Ghostman'
Mike O'Dea says he's been working on a film with "identical" elements since 2010 and is drawing inspiration from a "Hobbits" lawsuit. read more
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China's Surprise Tax Prompts Hollywood Standoff
Fox refuses $23 million in "Life of Pi" money as the MPAA fights to enforce a trade deal.read more
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'Two and a Half Men': Jon Cryer Gets a Raise, Ashton Kutcher Doesn't
The Emmy-winning actor will earn about $620,000 per episode for the show's 11th season, while Kutcher stays the highest-paid sitcom actor on TV at $700,000 per show.read more
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Italian Industry Players Discuss Challenges for New Culture Minister
Entertainment sector representatives weigh in on what they think should be the top priorities for Massimo Bray.read more

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