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O'Donnell plans for daytime return

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TV News: New show would focus on host's charitable, political causes -- While Rosie O'Donnell wants back into the syndication world, it remains unclear whether she will be welcomed back by stations, advertisers and viewers. ...

Actors seek 'Salvation'

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Film News: Connelly, Kinnear join comedy-thriller -- Jennifer Connelly and Greg Kinnear have been added to the cast and Marisa Tomei is in negotiations to star in comedy-thriller "Salvation Boulevard" for Mandalay Vision. ...

Layoffs at L.A.'s KCBS/KCAL

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TV News: Morning anchor among those pinkslipped -- CBS' Los Angeles KCBS/KCAL duopoly has handed out pink slips to several staffers -- including morning co-anchor Suzanne Rico. ...

WWE looks to pin pay-per-viewers

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TV News: Recent rise in PPV could boost WrestleMania -- Could an uptick in pay-per-view buys be the latest sign that the economy is on the rebound? ...

Warner Bros. to launch Supergirl merchandise

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Los Angeles: Studio teams with JCPenney on girls clothing line -- Warner Bros. is turning to Supergirl to battle Disney for a piece of the girls market the Mouse House dominates with its Princess franchise. ...

Church to costar with LeBlanc in 'Episodes'

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TV News: Emmy winner cast in Showtime comedy -- Thomas Haden Church as been cast as a larger-than-life TV executive in Showtime's new comedy "Episodes." ...

Rebecca Hall a 'Go' to star opposite Will Ferrell

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Film News: Actress to costar in indie drama 'Everything Must Go' -- Rebecca Hall will co-star opposite Will Ferrell in indie drama "Everything Must Go," with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey producing and financing through their Temple Hill Entertainment banner. ...

PPV makes a comeback

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Home Ent News: WWE's pay-per-view biz is up 5% for the year -- Could an uptick in pay-per-view buys be the latest sign that the economy is on the rebound? ...

'Leverage' lands independent financing

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Front Page: De Fanti, Sagansky to fund TNT drama's third season -- Long a staple of the feature world, independent financing is finally trickling into television. ...

'Runaways' nabs $800k in B.O. bow

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Box Office News: Film sings to older fans; 'Greenberg' average is tops -- The specialty box office saw a clutch of promising openings this weekend, led by Apparition's rock biopic "The Runaways," which grossed an estimated $803,629 at 244 screens. ...

Walmart along for 'Dragon' ride

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Gotham: Retailer will pump millions into marketing for exclusive tie-in -- A boatload of "How to Train Your Dragon" merchandise is coming Walmart's way. ...

Opera eyed for 'Atonement'

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Music News: Ian McEwan touts adaptation -- Ian McEwan is touting a developing opera adaptation of "Atonement," his 2001 novel that also was the basis for the 2007 pic that starred Keira Knightley. ...

Broadway day for Obamas

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Legit News: First Lady, daughters catch 'Memphis' matinee -- On Sunday, First Daughters Malia and Sasha Obama took in their first show on Broadway. ...

Greek filmmakers boycott fails to derail doc fest

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Web Exclusive: Top prize goes to 'Gaza We Are Coming' -- A boycott by filmmakers campaigning for an effective new film law in Greece failed to derail the 12th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. ...

NBC picks up 'Days of Our Lives'

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TV Renewals & Rejections: Audiences for 45-year-old soap are up 9% -- NBC has picked up "Days of Our Lives" for the 2010-2011 TV season. ...

Hong Kong festival kicks off

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Film Festivals: 'Hennessy,' 'Dream' open 24th annual film event -- The 34th Hong Kong Film Festival kicked off Sunday with the twin bows of Ivy Ho's comedy "Crossing Hennessy" and Clara Law's "Like a Dream" at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. ...

Voices carry 3D 'Moomins'

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Animation: Stellan, Alexander Skarsgard to voice animated pic -- Father and son thesps Stellan and Alexander Skarsgard plus Peter Stormare will voice the lead characters in the English-lingo version of "Moomins and the Comet Chase," the first Nordic 3D toon feature. ...

'Mountaintop' tops Olivier awards

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Legit News: MLK drama defeats heavyweight plays for top prize -- Katori Hall beat heavyweight play contenders "Jerusalem," "Enron" and "Red" to the top play prize. ...

Predicting Hollywood's fortunes? Don't bet on it

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Peter Bart: Even showbiz insiders often miss the mark -- I'm going to play -- and I'm sure I'm going to lose. ...

'FlashForward' soft in return

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TV Ratings: ABC rookie drama struggles in ratings -- Flash forward several months later, and ABC is still struggling to attract young adults early on Thursday. ...

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