Table of Contents
Week of 04/09/2009

Articles

L.A. Times to feature 'Southland' cop

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 9 2009 12:00AM

Film fund freeze ices Russian pics

Nick Holdsworth
 
Apr 9 2009 8:50AM

Digital pay TV sparks soccer war

John Hopewell, Emiliano De Pablos
 
Apr 9 2009 8:51AM

Polish filmmakers call for boycott

Nick Holdsworth
 
Apr 9 2009 8:56AM

Mafia pics fight for Italo awards

Michael Day
 
Apr 9 2009 9:07AM

Coolabi makes a play for Chorion

Steve Clarke
 
Apr 9 2009 9:20AM

Yahoo Japan taps into Usen's Gyao

Mark Schilling
 
Apr 9 2009 10:02AM

Spears halts Vancouver concert

Associated Press
 
Apr 9 2009 10:24AM

'American Idol' rules Wednesday

Rick Kissell
 
Apr 9 2009 10:37AM

Society of Singers names honorees

Andrew Stewart
 
Apr 9 2009 10:41AM

French lawmakers reject 'Net law

Associated Press
 
Apr 9 2009 11:39AM

Joe Nichols looks to Broadway

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 9 2009 3:23PM

Kristen Johnston to co-host Lortels

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 9 2009 3:24PM

Liz Janneman joins Ovation TV

Stuart Levine
 
Apr 9 2009 3:31PM

India cricket league hits the road

Shalini Dore
 
Apr 9 2009 3:52PM

Soccer war heats up in Spain

John Hopewell, Emiliano De Pablos
 
Apr 9 2009 4:00PM

Showtime narrows the TV pilots field

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 9 2009 4:32PM

Studio frowns on Bollywood 'Button'

Shalini Dore
 
Apr 9 2009 5:09PM

Hare sets monologue double-bill

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 9 2009 5:19PM

L.A. finds competition for film shoots

Kathy A. McDonald
 
Apr 9 2009 5:35PM

Box Office favors newbies

Gordon Cox, Sam Thielman
 
Apr 9 2009 5:40PM

North American production locales

Karen Idelson
 
Apr 9 2009 5:45PM

CA incentives hope to slow exodus

Jack Egan
 
Apr 9 2009 5:52PM

Global Film Solutions insures safety

Carole Horst
 
Apr 9 2009 6:06PM

Filmmaker Jorge Preloran dies

Variety Staff
 
Apr 9 2009 6:13PM

Germany

Ed Meza
 
Apr 9 2009 6:15PM

Bollywood producers play tough

Shalini Dore
 
Apr 9 2009 6:24PM

'Aliens,' 'Fast' big overseas

Pamela McClintock
 
Apr 9 2009 6:27PM

Italy

Nick Vivarelli
 
Apr 9 2009 6:32PM

Obama challenges TV provincialism

Brian Lowry
 
Apr 9 2009 6:34PM

CNN ratings up with nonpartisan approach

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 9 2009 6:40PM

United Kingdom

Adam Dawtrey
 
Apr 9 2009 6:46PM

China

Clifford Coonan
 
Apr 9 2009 7:05PM

Film production competition heats up in Eastern Europe

Nick Holdsworth
 
Apr 9 2009 7:06PM

Foreign filmmakers push DI shops

David S. Cohen
 
Apr 9 2009 7:07PM

Week 45 sees 4.9% jump

Sam Thielman, Gordon Cox
 
Apr 9 2009 7:48PM

NBC sets upfront week plans

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 9 2009 8:25PM

Sundance exec director steps down

Dave McNary
 
Apr 10 2009 12:01PM

'Southland' tops Thursday premieres

 
Apr 10 2009 12:07PM

NFL Network, Dish reach deal

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 10 2009 12:19PM

Donal Logue rides with HBO's '1%'

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 10 2009 1:34PM

'Our Town' revisited across U.S.

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 10 2009 4:47PM

NCAA tournament lures movie ads

Justin Kroll
 
Apr 10 2009 4:56PM

Gaga appoints first female ceo

Mark Schilling
 
Apr 10 2009 5:02PM

Violence complicates Irish releases

Variety Staff
 
Apr 10 2009 5:10PM

'One Week' shows Canadian pride

Brendan Kelly
 
Apr 10 2009 5:12PM

Movie marketing targets Latinos

Pamela McClintock
 
Apr 10 2009 5:20PM

SAG contract drama coming to close

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 10 2009 5:21PM

'Skellig' leads BSkyB programming

Steve Clarke
 
Apr 10 2009 5:26PM

'Star Trek' premieres in Sydney

Paul Chai
 
Apr 10 2009 5:34PM

Obama's favorite TV programs

Ted Johnson
 
Apr 10 2009 5:35PM

Studios battle rough economy

Peter Bart
 
Apr 10 2009 5:35PM

'Observe and Report' premieres in LA

Dave McNary
 
Apr 10 2009 5:40PM

West end fills up with transfer shows

David Benedict
 
Apr 10 2009 5:53PM

Humana fest scales theatre genres

Steven Oxman
 
Apr 10 2009 5:58PM

Unique path to Broadway for 'Normal'

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 10 2009 5:59PM

Networks look for low budgets

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 10 2009 6:38PM

TV networks revise spending

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 10 2009 6:41PM

Tribune faces Labor Dept. probe

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 10 2009 9:16PM

Showtime passes on all pilot orders

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 11 2009 10:07AM

Hannah Montana tops Friday B.O.

Anthony D'Alessandro
 
Apr 11 2009 10:10AM

Turner does not renew 'Trust Me'

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 11 2009 10:34AM

'Hannah' tops Easter box office

Dave McNary, Pamela McClintock
 
Apr 12 2009 8:21AM

Glenn Beck hits the road

Associated Press
 
Apr 12 2009 11:01AM

YouTube, Universal in tune with deal

Associated Press
 
Apr 12 2009 11:04AM

'Fast' drives foreign box office

Dave McNary
 
Apr 12 2009 12:39PM

Film school set for Bronx

Sam Thielman
 
Apr 12 2009 2:39PM

Scott Elrod

Stacy Dodd
 
Apr 12 2009 3:55PM

Brittany Murphy

Stacy Dodd
 
Apr 12 2009 3:55PM

Joseph Morgan

Stacy Dodd
 
Apr 12 2009 3:56PM

Tahmoh Penikett

Stacy Dodd
 
Apr 12 2009 3:57PM

Natalie Zea

Stacy Dodd
 
Apr 12 2009 3:58PM

Shirley Jones

Stacy Dodd
 
Apr 12 2009 3:59PM

Novice to head Geffen Playhouse

Michael Speier
 
Apr 12 2009 4:43PM

Michael Sheen cast in 'New Moon'

Dave McNary
 
Apr 12 2009 4:46PM

Hot start for 'Southland' in ratings

Rick Kissell
 
Apr 12 2009 5:25PM

'Soul,' 'Children' sprout at Vineyard

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 12 2009 8:00PM

Trio joins 'London Boulevard'

Michael Fleming
 
Apr 12 2009 8:00PM

Jon Chu waltzes onto Web

Marc Graser
 
Apr 12 2009 8:00PM

Osiris adds to its indie library

Marc Graser
 
Apr 12 2009 8:00PM

'Pirate Hunters' sets sail at Spike

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 12 2009 9:00PM

Duo to godfather Critics' Week

John Hopewell
 
Apr 13 2009 9:06AM

CBS Masters Sunday's ratings

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 13 2009 10:24AM

Porn star Marilyn Chambers dies

 
Apr 13 2009 10:57AM

Showtime renews 'The Tudors'

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 13 2009 11:13AM

Phillies broadcaster dies at 73

 
Apr 13 2009 11:56AM

Phil Spector guilty in murder case

 
Apr 13 2009 12:06PM

Lee Daniels talks about 'Precious'

Liz Smith
 
Apr 13 2009 12:52PM

Boston to air primetime Leno

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 13 2009 1:34PM

Wahlberg, Franco join 'Date Night'

Tatiana Siegel, Michael Fleming
 
Apr 13 2009 1:39PM

Eichinger, Edel team on Bushido film

Ed Meza
 
Apr 13 2009 2:13PM

'Lost' finds online audience

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 13 2009 2:56PM

Theater owner Chuck Teitel dies

Variety Staff
 
Apr 13 2009 4:00PM

Broadway celebrates huge holiday

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 13 2009 4:04PM

L.A. production takes downturn

Dave McNary
 
Apr 13 2009 4:08PM

Verizon, YES strike hi-def deal

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 13 2009 4:15PM

Sundance announces new series

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 13 2009 4:24PM

Kurtzman/Orci taps Bobby Cohen

Tatiana Siegel
 
Apr 13 2009 4:35PM

Phillip R. Dennis dies at 51

Variety Staff
 
Apr 13 2009 4:42PM

WB takes on 'Torrente 4'

John Hopewell, Emilio Mayorga
 
Apr 13 2009 4:43PM

Playwrights honor scribe Katori Hall

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 13 2009 5:00PM

'Recreation' gets film-style premiere

Bill Higgins
 
Apr 13 2009 6:11PM

Publicist Bill McLeod dies

Variety Staff
 
Apr 13 2009 6:17PM

Relativity near Lionsgate deal

Dave McNary
 
Apr 13 2009 8:00PM

HBO sets 2008 election film

Michael Fleming
 
Apr 13 2009 8:30PM

Discovery promotes Kelly Day

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 13 2009 9:37PM

EC drops legal action against Italy

Michael Day
 
Apr 14 2009 7:02AM

Polanski, Holland films nab funding

Ed Meza
 
Apr 14 2009 7:42AM

Global ad spend to pick up next year

Steve Clarke
 
Apr 14 2009 8:16AM

British film producer Williams dies

Ali Jaafar
 
Apr 14 2009 8:38AM

Spain to cut advertising on RTVE

John Hopewell, Emilio Mayorga
 
Apr 14 2009 8:50AM

Sony, Eon reteam on 'Control'

Tatiana Siegel
 
Apr 14 2009 8:59AM

Sarkozy to revive anti-piracy bill

John Hopewell
 
Apr 14 2009 9:08AM

Sam Mendes film to open Edinburgh

Ali Jaafar
 
Apr 14 2009 9:33AM

CBS edges past Fox for ratings win

Rick Kissell
 
Apr 14 2009 10:18AM

'Les Miz' tops Helen Hayes Awards

Paul Harris
 
Apr 14 2009 11:39AM

Bravo unveils upcoming slate

Daniel Frankel
 
Apr 14 2009 12:03PM

SAG's civil war rages on

Dave McNary
 
Apr 14 2009 12:14PM

Kristen Bell to star in 'You Again'

Marc Graser, Michael Fleming
 
Apr 14 2009 12:33PM

Jenkins set for 'Eat, Pray, Love'

Tatiana Siegel
 
Apr 14 2009 12:34PM

Marvel taps Finberg for marketing gig

Marc Graser
 
Apr 14 2009 12:53PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal boards 'Nanny'

Ali Jaafar
 
Apr 14 2009 1:02PM

AMG to become first 3-D network

David S. Cohen
 
Apr 14 2009 1:52PM

'Cliff Part 2' tops Japan box office

Mark Schilling
 
Apr 14 2009 2:00PM

Nixon, Miranda to unveil Tony noms

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 14 2009 3:12PM

Drama League sets special honors

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 14 2009 3:23PM

Hudson nabs Creative Spirit Award

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 14 2009 3:30PM

RBI cuts staff by additional 7%

Variety Staff
 
Apr 14 2009 3:32PM

Dallas Theater Center sets slate

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 14 2009 3:35PM

O'Neill Theater sets summer sessions

Frank Rizzo
 
Apr 14 2009 4:00PM

Hollywood pounces on war profiteers

Brian Lowry
 
Apr 14 2009 4:30PM

Michigan nabs $146M movie studio

Associated Press
 
Apr 14 2009 4:34PM

Smuggler nabs 'White Tiger'

Sam Thielman
 
Apr 14 2009 4:59PM

Michael Jackson auction called off

Associated Press
 
Apr 14 2009 5:35PM

Helfgot donations give life to others

Mia McNiece
 
Apr 14 2009 5:36PM

'Law' will definitely be back in the fall

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 14 2009 5:57PM

Blagojevich to star in 'Celebrity'

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 14 2009 6:14PM

Elisabeth Shue to star in 'Piranha 3D'

Dade Hayes
 
Apr 14 2009 6:32PM

Orgs team up for Japanese web TV

Mark Schilling
 
Apr 14 2009 7:22PM

TBS greenlights animation series

 
Apr 14 2009 8:00PM

Hiring freeze spreads

 
Apr 14 2009 8:00PM

Cam Gigandet gets 'Roommate'

Tatiana Siegel
 
Apr 14 2009 8:00PM

Rampling, Hawkins in 'Never' land

Tatiana Siegel
 
Apr 14 2009 8:00PM

Rose Byrne joins 'Greek' chorus

Tatiana Siegel
 
Apr 14 2009 8:00PM

TLA tunes into 'Wind Chime'

Elsa Keslassy
 
Apr 15 2009 7:18AM

Turks remake 'Golden Girls'

Steve Clarke
 
Apr 15 2009 7:35AM

France 2 proceeds with 'Floch'

John Hopewell
 
Apr 15 2009 8:11AM

Premiere faced with shareholder suit

Ed Meza
 
Apr 15 2009 8:36AM

Smith exits Steppenwolf's 'Tempest'

Frank Rizzo
 
Apr 15 2009 9:05AM

American Apparel takes aim at Allen

Associated Press
 
Apr 15 2009 10:34AM

'Harry Potter' to open two days early

Pamela McClintock
 
Apr 15 2009 10:39AM

ICM acquires Inland Empire Touring

Justin Kroll
 
Apr 15 2009 10:50AM

Paulus gives A.R.T. a makeover

Frank Rizzo
 
Apr 15 2009 11:30AM

'Idol' scores Fox another ratings win

Rick Kissell
 
Apr 15 2009 11:30AM

Will Ferrell goes wild for 'Man'

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 15 2009 12:31PM

Blagojevich soaks up media blitz

Associated Press
 
Apr 15 2009 1:12PM

Documentaries shine at NFF

Lou Harry
 
Apr 15 2009 2:17PM

Nashville Film Festival highlights

Lou Harry
 
Apr 15 2009 2:29PM

NFF blends local music with film

Lou Harry
 
Apr 15 2009 2:35PM

Sponsors boost Nashville Film Festival

Lou Harry
 
Apr 15 2009 2:44PM

'Vanities' finds Off Broadway home

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 15 2009 3:23PM

Oxygen sets 'Tori and Dean' spinoff

Sam Thielman
 
Apr 15 2009 3:33PM

HBO plants 'Garden' at Ziegfeld

Liz Smith
 
Apr 15 2009 3:52PM

Regent, Here acquire 'Eichmann'

Dave McNary
 
Apr 15 2009 3:54PM

French films break into America

Elsa Keslassy
 
Apr 15 2009 4:13PM

COLCOA festival highlights

Variety Staff
 
Apr 15 2009 4:19PM

COLCOA fest often spurs remakes

Elsa Keslassy
 
Apr 15 2009 4:30PM

Ion net facing debt woes

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 15 2009 4:36PM

'Fast' wins overseas race

Pamela McClintock
 
Apr 15 2009 4:54PM

2009 Tony season highlights

Robert Hofler, Gordon Cox
 
Apr 15 2009 5:05PM

Broadway's dramatic recovery

Robert Hofler
 
Apr 15 2009 5:16PM

Cabnet to direct 'Gingerbread House'

David Rooney
 
Apr 15 2009 5:34PM

Zell: Tribune purchase a mistake

Mia McNiece
 
Apr 15 2009 5:54PM

Swayze's 'Jump' to open LAJFF

Mia McNiece
 
Apr 15 2009 5:57PM

'Golden Girls' heading for Turkey

Mia McNiece
 
Apr 15 2009 6:30PM

'Terminator' lawsuit settled

Dave McNary
 
Apr 15 2009 7:11PM

NBC U scouts Canadian writers

Cynthia Littleton
 
Apr 15 2009 7:14PM

Matalon acquires 'Henchmen'

Dave McNary
 
Apr 15 2009 7:19PM

Warner, Universal set music deal

Marc Graser
 
Apr 15 2009 7:31PM

Rosenberg to manage La Jolla

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 15 2009 7:33PM

Elaine Stritch goes 'The Full Monty'

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 15 2009 7:37PM

SAG organizing director exits

Dave McNary
 
Apr 15 2009 8:00PM

New Regency, Fox know 'Best'

Michael Fleming
 
Apr 15 2009 8:00PM

Errol Morris tries icy tale

Tatiana Siegel
 
Apr 15 2009 8:00PM

Miramax to go to 'Prom' with Lumet

Michael Fleming
 
Apr 15 2009 8:00PM

'Fringe' element haunts Fox shows

Michael Schneider
 
Apr 15 2009 8:00PM

Endeavor picks new partners

Variety Staff
 
Apr 15 2009 8:51PM

Usen to cut 25% of staff

Mark Schilling
 
Apr 15 2009 9:38PM

Director Shakti Samanta dies at 83

Shalini Dore
 
Apr 15 2009 9:40PM

Zac attack hits frenzy at '17' bow

Bill Higgins
 
Apr 15 2009 10:00PM

Audra McDonald joins 'Twelfth Night'

Gordon Cox
 
Apr 15 2009 10:13PM

Reviews

17 Again

Justin Chang
Apr 9 2009 12:00PM

The Old Man and the Sea

Frank Rizzo
Apr 9 2009 12:54PM

An Unlikely Weapon

John Anderson
Apr 9 2009 1:27PM

Wheelman

Ben Fritz
Apr 9 2009 2:15PM

Grey Gardens

Brian Lowry
Apr 9 2009 3:36PM

Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo

Joe Leydon
Apr 9 2009 4:05PM

Chasing Manet

Sam Thielman
Apr 9 2009 5:00PM

Castro

Robert Koehler
Apr 10 2009 1:56PM

Our Mother's Brief Affair

Bob Verini
Apr 12 2009 1:29PM

Die Voegel (The Birds)

Alan Rich
Apr 12 2009 3:37PM

Voice Lessons

Julio Martinez
Apr 12 2009 4:30PM

Travis

Steven Mirkin
Apr 12 2009 5:08PM

Knives and Other Sharp Objects

Sam Thielman
Apr 13 2009 1:46PM

Death and the King's Horseman

David Benedict
Apr 13 2009 3:22PM

State of Play

Todd McCarthy
Apr 13 2009 4:00PM

American Hwangap

Dennis Harvey
Apr 13 2009 4:46PM

The Cougar

Brian Lowry
Apr 13 2009 6:36PM

77 Doronship

Robert Koehler
Apr 14 2009 11:30AM

Double Take

Robert Koehler
Apr 14 2009 12:43PM

Ghostwritten

Steven Oxman
Apr 14 2009 3:31PM

Cat City

Apr 14 2009 10:51PM

Sit Down, Shut Up

Brian Lowry
Apr 15 2009 1:56PM

Horsemen

Jordan Mintzer
Apr 15 2009 2:38PM

Anytown

Robert Koehler
Apr 15 2009 3:23PM

Barbara Cook

Steven Suskin
Apr 15 2009 3:37PM

Next to Normal

David Rooney
Apr 15 2009 4:00PM

Knights of Bloodsteel

Brian Lowry
Apr 15 2009 4:45PM

OSS 117: Lost in Rio

Jordan Mintzer
Apr 15 2009 10:27PM

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