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  • Paramount extends deal with Redbox to June

    Reuters – Mon Dec 14, 3:51 pm ET  
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    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Viacom Inc-owned Paramount Pictures extended on Monday a trial agreement with Redbox to June 2010, agreeing to provide the kiosk rental chain with DVD releases, but putting off a decision on whether to sign up with the company for a five-year pact. Full Story »

  • "Dexter" season finale slashes records

    Reuters – 1 hr 14 mins ago  

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The fourth-season finale of Showtime's "Dexter" was seen by 2.6 million viewers on Sunday -- blowing away all modern records for the cable network. Full Story »

  • Disney's "Princess" charms weekend moviegoers

    Reuters – Sun Dec 13, 2:37 pm ET  
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    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disney's animated "The Princess and the Frog" hopped over feel-good football film "The Blind Side," to take the top spot in North American box office sales in its first weekend in wide release. Full Story »

  • Philly publisher, lenders battle over "credit bid"

    Reuters – Mon Dec 14, 12:57 pm ET  

    WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper goes to a federal appeals court on Tuesday to argue for a bankruptcy reorganization that could favor management and shareholders over banks and set a precedent for other cases. Full Story »

  • Cablevision's MSG spin-off likely done in early '10

    Reuters – Mon Dec 14, 9:49 am ET  

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp said on Monday that the spin-off of its Madison Square Garden business, including the namesake arena and Radio City Music Hall, should be completed within the first three months of next year. Full Story »

  • Haneke's "White Ribbon" sweeps European Film Awards

    Reuters – Sat Dec 12, 8:14 pm ET  

    BOCHUM, Germany (Reuters) - Austrian director Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon," a chilling exploration of the roots of Nazi terror, dominated the European Film Awards on Saturday, winning three prizes including best film. Full Story »

  • L.A. critics honor Iraq war movie "Hurt Locker"

    Reuters – Sun Dec 13, 7:13 pm ET  
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    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Hurt Locker," an independent movie about a team of American bomb-disposal experts serving in Iraq, was named the year's best picture by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday. Full Story »

  • NBC Universal CEO Zucker signs new contract

    Reuters – Fri Dec 11, 2:26 am ET  

    LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Last week was a busy deal-making time for General Electric. Full Story »

  • "Flight of the Conchords" grounded

    Reuters – Fri Dec 11, 2:30 am ET  

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Quirky HBO comedy series" The Flight of the Conchords" will not return for third season. Full Story »

  • Citi near deal to pay back part of bailout: report

    Reuters – Sun Dec 13, 6:10 pm ET  
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    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup is nearing a deal with the U.S. government that would allow it to pay back some of its bailout money, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Full Story »

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