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Swift Defeat: Britney Spears Beats Taylor Swift’s Digital Record
New single leaves country star in the dust … for now
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Canadian Foreign Minister Vows ‘Iranium’ Screening Will Take Place
After threats of violence, government says that documentary about Iran’s nuclear ambitions will screen at the National Archives
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Taco Bell Pulls MTV ‘Skins’ Ads Under Boycott Threat (video)
Parents Television Council asks for investigation of whether teen show violates child porn laws
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Jesse James Engaged to Kat Von D
People reports that thrice-divorced “Monster Garage” star will give it another go with once-divorced “LA Ink” lumenary
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Murdoch May Sell Sky News To Get UK BSkyB Approval
News Corp tells British government it could cut news channel loose for regulatory nod on controversial deal
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt Stepping Down
Co-founder Larry Page to take over on April 4; Schmidt retains executive chairman title at tech giant
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Sony Classics Acquires Spurlock’s ‘Greatest Movie’
With the documentary filmmaker gorging himself on movie product placement instead of Big Macs this time, Sony Classics makes an early Sundance pickup
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‘Murphy Brown’ Creator Diane English to Receive WGA Award
Emmy Winner Diane English Honored With Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award
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Oscars Book Return Engagement for Danette Herman
Coordinating Producer has history with the show dating back more than 30 years
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Never Say ‘Never More’: Relativity Acquires ‘The Raven’
“V for Vendetta’s James McTeigue to direct, John Cusack to star in adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe classic
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Arianna Huffington to Launch Site for Blacks
Post-Divorce, HuffPo chief partners with BET co-founder for new vertical
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Paramount Sets May 2012 Date for Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’
Larry Charles will direct provocateur’s next film, and Scott Rudin will produce
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Hasbro Inks ‘Transformers: Prime’ Creator to Exclusive Development Deal
Exclusive four year pact with Jeff Kline will help bolster the toy company’s television arm
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‘American Idol’ Premiere Lowest-Rated Since Season 1
But debut of new judges still easily the most-watched entertainment show of the season
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Costume Designers Honor Alice’s Frocks, Zuckerberg’s T-Shirts
CDG salutes range of designs in three film, three TV categories