Daniel Frankel
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Academy Chief Sherak: Franco and Hathaway Had ‘No Connection’
Academy president addresses criticism of the Oscar telecast with TheWrap; hosts lacked chemistry but defends show’s ratings, which drew 38 million viewers
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Depp and Damon Look to Heat Up Frigid Box Office
CG-animated family film is looking to gross over $50M, while Philip K. Dick adaptation should do over $20M as the domestic movie market looks to rebound from two very slow months at the multiplex
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WGA and AMPTP Set to Start Talks on Thursday
With current agreement winding down, Writers Guild and producers alliance finally set a date to sit down at the bargaining table
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How CBS and Warner Can Replace Charlie Sheen on ‘Two and a Half Men’
If the network is thinking of dropping “Two and a Half Men” or bringing Sheen back, here’s why they should think again
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Charlie Sheen to Father Martin Sheen: ‘Shut It’
Martin Sheen compared son’s addiction fight to cancer; Sheen lashes out at him in one of many recent interviews
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Crisis? Box Office Hits New Low as ‘Gnomeo’ Beats ‘Hall Pass’
Already down more than 25%, market is led by a three-week-old holdover as Farrelly Bros. comedy and Nicolas Cage thriller both fall flat; box office is off more than 44% from Oscar weekend 2010
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Sorry, Charlie: ‘Two and a Half Men’ Shut Down for Season
UPDATED: After rants against series creator Chuck Lorre, CBS and WB halt production of the No. 1 comedy — Sheen lashes out again
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DreamWorks Animation Doubles Q4 Profit on One-Time Tax Break
Studio reports $85.2 million in profit for the three-month period, thanks largely to the valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets
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Box Office Crisis? Friday’s ‘Hall Pass’ Weak, ‘Drive Angry’ Weaker
How worried should you be? Warner’s Farrelly Bros. comedy took $4.6 M Friday, weaker than projections; Nicolas Cage “Drive Angry,” takes just $1.6 million
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The ‘Hangover 2’ Trailer Is Here! The ‘Hangover 2’ Trailer Is Here!
Yep, we’re so excited, we had to say it twice; the first official trailer to the sequel to what has been called “The Citizen Kane” of bachelor movies has finally arrived. See it here
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Warner Set to Remake ‘The Bodyguard’
Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer have signed on to write the script about a grizzled Secret Service man and the diva he guards
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African Private Equity Firm RCR Media Extends Partnership With Sony Pictures
Private equity firm extends deal with Sony with aim of financing slate of low-budget features in 2011-12
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First Look: Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams in Terrence Malick’s Upcoming Film
Affleck and McAdams get lovey-dovey in Malick’s upcoming untitled romantic drama
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Cable’s 2 Biggest Recent Hits Are ‘The Game’ and ‘Walking Dead,’ Cable Chiefs Say
Hollywood Radio Television Society luncheon panel of cable network presidents say BET and AMC series did something other cable shows can’t — draw new viewers to their respective channels
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MPAA: Global Box Office Reached Record $31.8B in 2010
Foreign market was up 13% to an all-time high of $21.2 billion, while the domestic market held flat at $10.6 billion; North American 3D sales doubled, but admissions fell 5%