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Hollywood sea of change(11/28 12:35PM)
Film/International: A slew of international deals challenge studios' traditional role.
'New Moon' crosses $200 million(11/28 8:02AM)
Box Office News: Film takes top spot Friday with $17.9 million; 'Blind Side' still scoring for Warner Bros.
Home window gets 'Cloudy'(11/28 3:44PM)
Film: Studios fight to alter schedules as exhibitors fear lower first-run returns.
Labels climb aboard Guvera(11/28 4:30PM)
Music: Ad men can pair songs to buyers--for a price.
'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)
Peter Bart: Who benefits when filmmakers and studios raise the bar on big budget features?
Hollywood overseas
In the past 18 months, five non-U.S. media companies have signed deals with a bevy of Hollywood talent.
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'New Moon'
'New Moon's' B.O. in its second Friday surged 95% from its Thanksgiving take, but fell 75% from its opening day.
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'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs'
Sony raised ire from exhibs with its early video-on-demand release of 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.'
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Jay Z, Rihanna
Australian ad service Guvera will feature free downloads from UMG artists Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and Rihanna.
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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

The domestic cume for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" stands at $206.1 million.
Thanksgiving auds chose football over vampires, making Warner Bros.' "The Blind Side" the top film.

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