Breaking Entertainment News and Analysis
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TheWrap Acquires ItsontheGrid.com
Purchase of web-based subscription service deepens TheWrap’s position as a leading multi-platform media company serving the entertainment industry
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Watch Rob Lowe Channel Brad Pitt (Video)
“Californication” guest star plays Pitt-like actor on Showtime show
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Sundance Selects Nabs Errol Morris’ Documentary ‘Tabloid’
The company will release the film in theaters and on VOD this summer
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Rock Impresario Don Kirshner Dead at 76
His ABC concert series hosted some of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll during the 1970s
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Feds Approve Comcast-NBCU Merger
Approval from FCC, Department of Justice clears the way for expected Jan. 28 closure of the mega-deal
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Piers Morgan Debuts to So-So 2.1M Viewers on CNN
Performance dramatically upticks CNN’s prime-time performance but is overshadowed by Sean Hannity’s interview with Sarah Palin
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Globes Host Gervais Denies HFPA Tried to Muzzle Him
Comic takes to his blog to say he’s happy with his performance and no, Hollywood doesn’t hate him
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Berlin Film Festival to Protest Jailing of Iranian Filmmaker
Organizers to honor Jafar Panahi, who is in prison for making a film
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Apple Stock Opens Down 5% on Steve Jobs News
A day after chief’s announcement of medical leave on MLK, company’s U.S. shares down
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Randy Falco Named Univision COO
Former AOL and NBC executive will oversee advertising and distribution sales
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Regis Philbin Leaving ‘Live! With Regis and Kelly’
Philbin departs after 25 years; doesn’t give a date
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Silverman’s Electus Acquires Engine Entertainment
Chris Philip will become president of Electus/Engine Distribution
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Good Morning Oscar, January 18: The Dream Eater
The Palm Springs fest gives out awards, and BAFTA helps Amy Adams dash another actress’ hopes once again
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‘King’s Speech’ Dominates BAFTA Nominations
British film picks up 14 nominations, to six for “The Social Network”
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Executive Musical Chairs Won’t Save Broken Record Business
Shifting of label executives and company ownership could throw scores out of work, thin the ranks of the major labels and streamline operations