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Speed Racer
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News:
Lionsgate books Oliver Stone's 'W'
Studio to release Bush drama on Oct. 17
'Speed Racer' enters box office race
WB film takes on 'Iron Man,' 'Vegas,' 'Honor'
Jackson to star in 'Unthinkable'
Gregor Jordan to direct thriller for Senator
David Chase signs with Paramount
'Sopranos' creator pacts for first feature
Columbia loves David Caspe's 'Hate'
Happy Madison to produce father-son comedy
'Racer' takes on 'Iron' in Europe
Critics poor cold water on Wachowski pic
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CW to sell off Sunday night
Conglomerate will develop programming, sell ads
Al Gore launches Italian Current TV
Politician mulls more 'Truth'
MTV stresses 'Virtual' marketing
Network talks 'Hills' at upfront presentation
AFTRA meets with majors
Both groups talk with news blackout
Red Dragon buys Tinopolis
TV company goes for $87.4 million
Report suggests upfront dip in '08
Analyst eyes 14% decline in primetime commitments
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Al Gore launches Italian Current TV
Politician mulls more 'Truth'
'Racer' takes on 'Iron' in Europe
Critics poor cold water on Wachowski pic
Le Claire quits Kinowelt
StudioCanal seeks replacement
Ukraine to make Crimean War pic
Defense Ministry plows $20 million into epic
Kevin Williams captures 'Buffalo'
Arriaga produced, co-wrote pic
Ofcom fines ITV record $11 million
Company punished for fraud
News:
Red Dragon buys Tinopolis
TV company goes for $87.4 million
Le Claire quits Kinowelt
StudioCanal seeks replacement
AFTRA meets with majors
Both groups talk with news blackout
Activision quarter revenue up 93%
Growth driven by 'Call of Duty', 'Guitar Hero'
Report suggests upfront dip in '08
Analyst eyes 14% decline in primetime commitments
Cablevision reports mixed first quarter
Revenue up 10%; net losses at $31.6 million
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Bertelsmann rockets into the black
Core business strengthens giant
Palm gets hand on Patti Smith doc
Film distributor nabs Sebring's punk-rock biopic
Country crooner Eddy Arnold dies
Industry icon pioneered the 'Nashville sound'
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MTV stresses 'Virtual' marketing
Network talks 'Hills' at upfront presentation
Wilmington to test digital switch
City acts as a test market for upcoming change
Sony films set Scandinavia download
Studio offers online features via film2home
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Whoopi Goldberg to host Tonys
Actress is first emcee to nab gig since 2005
Cast draws near to '2000 Feet Away'
Fiennes, Hart, Logan to headline play
Tony considers more candidates
Group determines eligibility of 11 productions
Tania Camargo joins Soho Rep
Theater's new exec director replaces Conley
Creatore's 'Flamingo' to fly in July
Jamie Farr, Anita Gillette to star in comedy
STC's Blanchett, Upton import talent
Past productions include Hoffman, Weaving
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Cannes Film Festival
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Gore Verbinski to direct 'Bioshock'
Universal has signed a deal to turn last year's hit videogame "Bioshock," which won numerous awards and sold more than 2 million units worldwide, into a film.
Picturehouse, WIP to close shop
Warner Bros. shuts down specialty film units
McPherson signs new ABC deal
Exec inks new multi-year pact with network
Alexander Payne signs on for 'Hung'
Director turns to TV with HBO's dark comedy
Comedy Central, Attell bang 'Gong'
Network to revive classic gameshow in July
Lionsgate books Oliver Stone's 'W'
Studio to release Bush drama on Oct. 17
REVIEWS:
Speed Racer
An ultra-cartoony actioner is pure cotton candy -- entirely non-nutritious but too sweet and pretty for young people to resist. 'Speed Racer' profile: Photos, video, poll and more.
CHARTS:
Daily
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 (*millions)
| FILM | GROSS | TOTAL* | ||
| 1 | Iron Man | $5,747,344 | $121.3063 | |
| 2 | Made Of Honor | $1,003,658 | $17.7028 | |
| 3 | Baby Mama | $650,025 | $33.9610 | |
| 4 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | $588,760 | $46.3701 | |
| 5 | Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo | $541,365 | $27.0324 | |
| 6 | Forbidden Kingdom, The | $306,670 | $46.0459 | |
| 7 | 21 | $164,914 | $79.4124 | |
| 8 | 88 Minutes | $144,717 | $15.7764 | |
| 9 | Nim's Island | $117,926 | $42.8077 | |
| 10 | Prom Night | $107,756 | $41.6638 | |
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TV Ratings
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 (*millions)
| Top Show | Total |
| American Idol (Fox) | 21.2 mil |
| Top Shows | A18-49 |
| American Idol (FOX) | 8.2/23 |
| Hell's Kitchen (FOX) | 5.2/13 |
| Dancing With the Stars Results (ABC) | 4.5/11 |
| Networks | |
| FOX | 6.7/18 |
| ABC | 3.0/8 |
| CBS | 2.3/6 |
| NBC | 2.1/6 |
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