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'Blind Side' tackles Thanksgiving B.O.(11/27 2:42PM)
Box Office News: Football pic makes $9.5 million, while 'New Moon' takes second with $9.2 million.
Polanski to be released in few days(11/27 6:29AM)
Film: Roman Polanski will not be released into house arrest until next week, Swiss authorities said Friday.
Niche success gives networks a boost(11/27 4:00PM)
TV: Primetime shows that don't win the holiest of demos can offer nifty consolation prizes for their networks.
'2012' breaks B.O. record in Russia(11/27 4:44AM)
International: Roland Emmerich's disaster pic has taken $30 million in Russia -- a record for a foreign pic.
'Invictus'(11/27 6:00AM)
Film Review: Clint Eastwood's 'Invictus' is a very good story very well told.
The costs of Hollywood spending(11/27 4:10PM)
Film: Who benefits when filmmakers and studios raise the bar on big budget features?
'Blind Side'
Similar to last Thanksgiving, 'Twilight' was bested by a Warner Bros. pic at the Thanksgiving B.O.
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Polanski
Roman Polanski will move to his $1.6 million home in the scenic winter resort town of Gstaad next week.
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The Vampire Diaries
'The Vampire Diaries' finishes fifth in its timeslit, but beats its competition among females 12-34.
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'2012'
Sony's '2012' has become the top earning foreign pic at the Russian box office.
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'Invictus'
Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon stands in for rugby player Francois Pienaar in 'Invictus.'
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Avatar
If James Cameron reinvents filmmaking with 'Avatar,' filmgoers will enjoy the ride and won't pay more for it.
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Film Reviews

Peter Jackson's infatuation with fancy visual effects mortally wounds "The Lovely Bones."
Disney goes back to the drawing board with results more diverting than captivating.

Award Central

This year's British Independent Film Awards confirm crucial role of BBC, Film4 and U.K. Film Council
The directors of these films are a varied lot, including a few proteges of noted auteurs.

TV Reviews

An unabashedly patriotic yarn about when an overprotective dad has to let go.
Film rides the appeal of a yellow Labrador to an audience's heart.

Films Now Playing

This second chapter of the four-part franchise is as good as "Twilight" and arguably a shade better.
Docu offers a heretofore unseen glimpse of the star's creative process.

Legit Reviews

"Nation" proffers more effort than enjoyment.
A trio of finely tuned actors make "A Moon to Dance By" a compelling theatrical experience.

Weekend Box Office

Thanksgiving auds chose football over vampires, making Warner Bros.' "The Blind Side" the top film.
A handful of films join the Thanksgiving week buffet today.

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