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Federal Judge Slaps Injunction on VOD Service Zediva

August 1, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Ruling effectively shuts down unlicensed video-on-demand service

  

Final Box Office Numbers: It's 'Cowboys' by a Hair Over 'Smurfs'

August 1, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Final Monday tallies reveal that Jon Favreau's "Cowboys & Aliens" grossed $36.4M vs. "Smurfs'" $35.6M

  

'Smurfs': How It Became an Out-of-the-Blue Box Office Hit

July 31, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Didn't we learn from "Alvin and the Chipmunks"? Cuddly CG characters plus a live-action comedy star is a winning formula, no matter what the critics say

  

Potter of Gold: 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' Passes $1B

July 31, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Eighth and final Harry Potter movie becomes series' first to pass $1 billion at the global box office

  

Box Office: Spielberg's Struggling 'Cowboys' Stumble on Surging 'Smurfs'

July 31, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Sony's movie about little blue trolls comes from decades ago to tie Universal's action film about cowboys and little green men at $36.2M

  

'Harry Potter' Passes $600M at Foreign Box Office, $900M Globally

July 28, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Franchise's eighth installment appears poised to be the first in the series to gross $1B worldwide and $700M internationally

  

CBS Films Hires Former Sony Exec Scott Shooman as EVP of Acquisitions

July 28, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

He'll report to CBS Films COO Wolfgang Hammer and be responsible for the studio's acquisition operations

  

Amazon Adds Universal Titles to Its Movie-Streaming Catalog

July 28, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Deal, which includes such titles as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Gosford Park," brings Amazon's streaming library to more than 9,000 films

  

Andrew Setos Out as Fox Group's Engineering President

July 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The 23-year News Corp. veteran's contract was up and he decided to leave, a spokesperson tells TheWrap

  

From 1st to Worst: Harry Potter Posts Biggest 2nd Week Decline Ever for a Blockbuster

July 25, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

"Deathly Hallows, Part 2" dropped 72%, more than any film ever to open to $42 million or more at the domestic box office

  

Sarah Palin Doc 'Undefeated' Bottoms Out at $24,000; Distributor Opts for Pay Per View

July 24, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Movie increases play dates from 10 to 14, but box office revenue declines 63%

  

AFTRA Re-Elects Roberta Reardon as National President

July 24, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

More than 300 member delegates unanimously approve re-election at labor organization's weekend convention in Seattle

  

Box Office: 'Captain America' Delivers Strong Ending to Superhero Summer With $65.8M

July 24, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Marvel adaptation beats tracking and enjoys biggest opening of the four comics-inspired movies released this summer; rom-com "Friends With Benefits" narrowly misses its mark at $18.5M

  

Box Office: Strong $26.6M 1st Day for 'Captain America'

July 23, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

The Marvel film is on pace to meet $60M+ projections; Justin Timberlake/Mila Kunis rom-com "Friends With Benefits" starts softly with $6.8M

  

Harry Potter Franchise Crosses the $7B Mark at Global Box Office

July 21, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Performance of eighth and final movie pushes franchise past new worldwide benchmark

  

Mitch Lowe Out as President of Redbox

July 21, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Shares of the kiosk company plunge 10% on news of departure and a lower than expected earnings forecast

  

A Murdoch Family Rift? What Elisabeth & Lachlan's No-Show Might Have Revealed

July 20, 2011 By Johnnie L. Roberts 1 year ago

A family insider says there's definitely something going on between James and Elisabeth

  

The Point Is Moot? TNT Sets 2011-12 NBA Schedule ... With Shaq in the Booth!

July 19, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Network plans to kick off the season Nov. 1 with Shaquille O’Neal joining Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson in the analysts booth, but labor unrest will probably scuttle that plan

  

'Harry Potter' by the Numbers: Audience Grew Older, Series Got Richer

July 18, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Final box office numbers show "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" ended up with a record $481.5M over the weekend

  

I Loved Carmageddon; Can We Have it Every Week?

July 17, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

It was the most stress-free, relaxing two days on the byways of Los Angeles that I can remember. A pleasure

  

Sarah Palin Doc 'Undefeated' No Winner at Weekend Box Office

July 17, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Despite a per-screen average of well under $10,000 at 10 locations, distributor ARC Entertainment is declaring the film's opening "strong"

  

$476M! 'Harry Potter' Shatters Global Box Office Record

July 17, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

The eighth and final "Potter" movie breaks pretty much every mark imaginable, grossing $168.6M domestically and $307M internationally

  

News Corp. Shareholders Sue Over Phone Hacking Scandal

July 11, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Claim filed in Delaware by angry investors

  

Box Office: 'Horrible Bosses' Off to Solid $9.9M Start

July 9, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

R-rated comedy set to meet projections of just over $25 million; Sony's Kevin James family comedy "Zookeeper" ($7.4 million) also hits its soft forecasts

  

Relativity Acquires Marc Forster's 'Machine Gun Preacher'

July 7, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Gerard Butler film will be released Sept. 23; Lionsgate will keep international distribution rights

  

CEO Jason Kilar Is Contract-Less as Hulu Seeks Buyer

July 5, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

As of July, CEO Jason Kilar is without a contract. He plans to stay put nonetheless as company is considered by buyers, says an insider