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Film Review: "W." offers a plausible take on the current chief executive's psychological makeup and, considering Oliver Stone's reputation and George W. Bush's vast unpopularity, a relatively restrained treatment of recent politics.
IDA honors Werner Herzog
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Drama tells the story of missing Alabama teen
Mandalay books rights to 'Ramayan'
Studio picks up Liquid Comics' graphic novel
Actor Ken Ogata dies at 71
Thesp starred in 'Vengeance,' 'Narayama'
Abu Dhabi opens second Circle
Confab focuses on Middle Eastern talent
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MyNetwork finds winner with 'Smackdown'
Fox to redo 'Absolutely Fabulous'
Network taps Zander to adapt Saunders series
Jimmy Kimmel returns to host AMAs
Comedian nabs award show gig
Lifetime to make 'Holloway' movie
Drama tells the story of missing Alabama teen
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Group to gather Jan. 7 - 16
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Asian Film Market comes to halt
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Broderick to star in 'Philanthropist'
Actor returns to Rialto in Roundabout revival
'Billy Elliot' gives Broadway a boost
Box office climbs by $1 million
Eisenhower Theater reopens
Kennedy Center facility gets $18 million revamp
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Body of Lies
Neither Ridley Scott's shooting style nor the estimable Middle East expertise of author David Ignatius can disguise pic as anything other than contrived phony-baloney.
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Eleventh Hour
At first blush, "Eleventh Hour" is just CBS' way of wedding "CSI" to "House" -- having a brilliant scientist try to decipher intricate mysteries and solve crimes. CHARTS:
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October 3, 2008 - October 5, 2008 (*millions)
| FILM | GROSS | TOTAL* | ||
| 1 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | $29,300,465 | $29.3 | |
| 2 | Eagle Eye | $17,709,817 | $54.61 | |
| 3 | Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist | $11,311,751 | $11.31 | |
| 4 | Nights In Rodanthe | $7,368,259 | $25.09 | |
| 5 | Appaloosa | $5,050,310 | $5.61 | |
| 6 | Lakeview Terrace | $4,561,227 | $32.2 | |
| 7 | Burn After Reading | $4,120,129 | $51.68 | |
| 8 | Fireproof | $3,987,509 | $12.41 | |
| 9 | American Carol, An | $3,656,000 | $3.66 | |
| 10 | Religulous | $3,409,643 | $3.43 | |
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TV Ratings
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (*millions)
| Top Show | Total |
| CSI: NY (CBS) | 14.7 mil |
| Top Shows | A18-49 |
| CSI: NY (CBS) | 4.1/11 |
| Criminal Minds (CBS) | 3.8/10 |
| America's Got Talent (NBC) | 3.3/8 |
| Networks | |
| CBS | 3.3/9 |
| ABC | 2.6/7 |
| NBC | 2.5/7 |
| FOX | 2.4/6 |
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