Daniel Frankel
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Federal Judge Slaps Injunction on VOD Service Zediva
Ruling effectively shuts down unlicensed video-on-demand service
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Final Box Office Numbers: It’s ‘Cowboys’ by a Hair Over ‘Smurfs’
Final Monday tallies reveal that Jon Favreau’s “Cowboys & Aliens” grossed $36.4M vs. “Smurfs’” $35.6M
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‘Smurfs’: How It Became an Out-of-the-Blue Box Office Hit
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
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Clark Gable’s Grandson Arrested for Aiming Laser Pointer at LAPD Helicopter
The legendary actor’s 22-year-old heir is arrested on felony charges with bail set at $250,000
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Potter of Gold: ‘Deathly Hallows, Part 2’ Passes $1B
Eighth and final Harry Potter movie becomes series’ first to pass $1 billion at the global box office
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Box Office: Spielberg’s Struggling ‘Cowboys’ Stumble on Surging ‘Smurfs’
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
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Surprise: Big Blue ‘Smurfs’ Beats Soft ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ at Friday Box Office
Sony’s CG kids movie outperforms big expectations at $13.3M, while Universal’s novel genre mixer underperforms soft forecasts at $13M
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‘Harry Potter’ Passes $600M at Foreign Box Office, $900M Globally
Franchise’s eighth installment appears poised to be the first in the series to gross $1B worldwide and $700M internationally
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CBS Films Hires Former Sony Exec Scott Shooman as EVP of Acquisitions
He'll report to CBS Films COO Wolfgang Hammer and be responsible for the studio's acquisition operations
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Amazon Adds Universal Titles to Its Movie-Streaming Catalog
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
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‘Battleship’ Trailer: $200M+ Worth of Romance, Angst, Futuristic Naval Warfare (Video)
Will the ambitious attempt to adapt a board game into a 3D action movie sink Universal and Hasbro’s aircraft carriers? Not if this action-packed trailer has something to say about it
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From 1st to Worst: Harry Potter Posts Biggest 2nd Week Decline Ever for a Blockbuster
“Deathly Hallows, Part 2” dropped 72%, more than any film ever to open to $42 million or more at the domestic box office
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Sarah Palin Doc ‘Undefeated’ Bottoms Out at $24,000; Distributor Opts for Pay Per View
Movie increases play dates from 10 to 14, but box office revenue declines 63%
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AFTRA Re-Elects Roberta Reardon as National President
More than 300 member delegates unanimously approve re-election at labor organization’s weekend convention in Seattle
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Box Office: ‘Captain America’ Delivers Strong Ending to Superhero Summer With $65.8M
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