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  • ‘Slumdog’ Untouchable in India? Fox Says Box Office Doesn’t Lie

    Some Indians say “Millionaire” is a Westernized depiction of poverty that won’t resonate.

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    Amy Kaufman

  • Sign of the Times: Studios Bank on Horror

    The Los Angeles Times takes a look at how studios are relying on a bankable genre, horror, in uncertain economic times. There will be at least one scary movie released per month this year. “The Unborn,” and “My Bloody Valentine 3-D” are already out this month, with “The Univited” to follow next weekend. “I think…

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  • Who Emails in Hollywood?

    We put together a list of who uses email — and who doesn’t — in Hollywood.

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    Sharon Waxman

  • A Partial List: Recession Hits the Entertainment Industry

    (This table of business casualties is part of  "Hey Hollywood, Welcome to your future.")   Oct. 2008:   Time, Inc. lays off 600 workers, or 6 % of its workforce.   Dec. 2008:   NBC/Universal cuts spending by $500 million, lays off 70 executives and cuts 500 positions across the entire company.   Dec. 9,…

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  • At Sundance, Finally a Focus on the Films

    The forecast was for doom and gloom, but most in the entertainment industry agreed that this year’s Sundance Film Festival offered a surprisingly sunny respite from the recession. Sure, movie sales came at a slower pace than usual, but the mood at the festival was bustling and upbeat, with the emphasis back where it belonged…

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    Amy Kaufman

  • Lessons From Life on the Internet

    Do you think Hollywood is actively engaged in adapting to the changes posed by the Internet?    I don’t think the industry is particularly on top of the changes. Every company is spending a lot of money trying to figure out what these changes are going to be.    But I’m not sure anyone can…

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  • Hey Hollywood, welcome to your future

    The ground has shifted beneath what for the better part of the century have been America’s most desirable products: movies and television shows.

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    Sharon Waxman

  • Box Office: Tubby Guy Holds His Ground

    Thursday’s Academy Award nominations lifted “Slumdog Millionaire” this weekend; the film racked up $10.6 million in ticket sales as it moved into an additional 829 theaters.

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    Amy Kaufman

  • Interview: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    We talk to the actor about Obama’s effect on Hollywood, his short film “Sparks” and the importance of new media.

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  • Oscar Noms ’09 Might Save Hollywood Yet

    “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” by director David Fincher took 13 Oscar nominations, a sweep in the style of “Titanic” and “Braveheart.”

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    Sharon Waxman

  • Oscar Nominations: The List

    View the complete nominations list for the 81st Academy Awards.

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    Wrap Staff

  • Networks agree to reality TV settlement

    A number of big U.S. TV networks as well as the producers of reality shows like “The Bachelor” will have to pay over $4 million to settle two-class action lawsuits alleging violations of California wage rules.

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    Amy Kaufman

  • Oscar Nominations on the Horizon

    With the Oscar nominations almost upon us, many wonder if “Slumdog Millionaire” might steal the hearts of the 6,000 members of the Academy.

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    Sharon Waxman

  • Apple Keeps Recession Away

    Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs may be on medical leave, but he’s the only part of the company that is ailing, according to quarterly figures released today.

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    Tim Doyle

  • Sundance Slugfest: The Blow by Blow

    Emotions boiled over at Sundance when film critic John Anderson repeatedly punched veteran publicist Jeff Dowd.

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    Amy Kaufman