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Amanpour to anchor 'This Week'(3/18 12:45PM)
TV: ABC taps CNN international veteran Christiane Amanpour to anchor Sunday news program.
Jamie Foxx in play for 'Kane & Lynch'(3/18 11:05AM)
Film: Actor is wrapping up a deal to play the schizophrenic killer in the Lionsgate videogame adaptation.
Is Sarah Palin close to a TV deal?(3/18 10:40AM)
TV: It's coming down to the wire for the former Alaskan governor, whose TV project is close to landing a home.
Viacom, YouTube suit heats up(3/18 2:00PM)
TV: The release of new documents in Viacom's suit with YouTube have the companies jockeying for the upperhand.
Peter Facinelli set for project pair(3/18 12:20PM)
Film: Verdi-Corrente Prods. signs 'Twilight' actor to star in a pair of features directed by Michael Corrente.
'Idol' worship keeps Fox on top(3/18 9:30AM)
TV: Fox easily won the primetime ratings race against weak competition that consisted primarily of repeats.
Christiane Amanpour
Amanpour fills the void left when anchor George Stephanopolous moved over to 'Good Morning America.'
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Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx is wrapping up a deal to play the schizophrenic killer James Lynch in 'Kane & Lynch: Dead Men.'
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Sarah Palin
A&E and Discovery appear to be the front-runners for landing the Sarah Palin series.
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Viacom, YouTube
The previously sealed documents included a warning from YouTube co-founder Steve Chen to Jawed Karim.
  1. Mediaset beats YouTube in court
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Peter Facinelli
Peter Facinelli will star in drama-comedy 'Loosies' and biopic 'Paz, ' both directed by Michael Corrente .
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American Idol
Lacey Brown's elimination on 'American Idol' topped Wednesday night with over 10 million viewers.
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CHARTS

Daily Box Office Wednesday, March 17, 2010 (*millions)Market data provided by Rentrak.
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Film Reviews

A spectacularly boring chamber thriller from writer-director Mark H. Young.
Shaggy-dog story is casually cheeky and frankly celebratory.

Award Central

ESPN earned a network high 29 nominations for the Sports Emmy Awards announced Thursday, and combine
The Daytime Emmys will go on, but on which network remains a question.

TV Reviews

Kirstie Alley is overweight and makes no excuses in her new reality series.
"Life" picks up beautifully where "Planet Earth" left off.

Films Now Playing

A companion piece to "United 93" as a portrayal of American reaction to 9/11.
Pic has its moments of delight and bedazzlement, but it also becomes more ordinary as it goes along.

Legit Reviews

Regional presenters won't be fighting over the latest opus from Suzan-Lori Parks.
Legendary star Valerie Harper is reduced to playing Good Witch/Bad Bitch.

Weekend Box Office

Universal's "Green Zone" grossed an understated $14.5 million.
Four wide releases enter a crowded frame this weekend at the domestic B.O.

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