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With Bids Due, BusinessWeek Loses at Least One Bidder
Wasserstein out, Bloomberg said to be frontrunner.
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Weinsteins Get ‘A Single Man’ (updated)
Hot Venice, Toronto title will be released by the end of 2009.
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Farewell to the Poet With the Snarl and Prickly Pen
One can only hope that some of Leo’s fans actually decided to read Jim Carroll’s “Basektball Diaries.”
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Tenacious D: Why Diane Sawyer Deserves Anchor Slot
Resourceful, dogged reporting on 9/11 remembered.
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Diablo Cody: How I Punked the Establishment
The “Jennifer’s Body” writer tried turning down her Hollywood Breakthrough.
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Oprah Ratings Soar Thanks to Whitney Chat
Queen of talk kicks off 24th season with best ratings in nearly two years.
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IFC Picks Up ‘Valhalla Rising’
Viking tale, which premiered in Toronto, will be released in 2010.
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Scooby-Doo Barks Up Record Cartoon Network Ratings
“Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins” brought in over 6 million viewers.
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Kino Nears Deal for ‘Dogtooth’
The gripping, fable-like drama received scant attention at Cannes — I’m happy to report that it now may come soon to a theater near you.
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Anti-Chevron ‘Crude’ Doc Has Huge NYC Opening
Had highest per-screen weekend average in the country last weekend.
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Weinsteins, Vivendi Seal Home Entertainment Deal
Along with TWC’s theatrical films, the pact includes 20 upcoming direct-to-video titles.
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Good Morning, Oscar: September 15
Michael Moore is ready for primetime, awards shows are dead … and dolphins are dying, again.
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Leno Ratings: 17.7 Million Viewers, Decent Demos
NBC’s primetime experiment starts strong. But will Leno skew older than the Peacock would prefer?