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WB makes 'Date' with 'Hill' duo (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Phillips to produce Freedland-Cohen comedy -- Warner Bros. has acquired "Due Date," a comic pitch by Alan Freedland and Alan Cohen, the writer-producers of Fox's "King of the Hill." |
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Quaid, Foster set for 'Pandorum' (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Duo to star in Christian Alvart's sci-fi thriller -- Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster will topline sci-fi thriller "Pandorum," with Constantin Film financing and Overture Films releasing domestically. |
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Sudeikis, Forte, Bibb game for 'Orgy' (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Huyck, Gregory to direct Endgame comedy -- Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte and Leslie Bibb will star in the comedy "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" for Endgame Entertainment. Pete Huyck and Alex Gregory will direct from a screenplay they co-wrote. |
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Lionsgate books Oliver Stone's 'W' (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Studio to release Bush drama on Oct. 17 -- Lionsgate has acquired North American distribution rights to "W," the Oliver Stone-directed drama about the life and formative years of President Bush. |
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Gore Verbinski to direct 'Bioshock' (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Universal bringing videogame to bigscreen -- Universal has signed a deal to turn last year's hit videogame "Bioshock," which won numerous awards and sold more than 2 million units worldwide, into a film. |
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Brandon Routh set to play 'Dead' (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Kevin Munroe directing 'Dylan Dog' adaptation -- Brandon Routh is returning to the world of comicbook heroes. The "Superman Returns" star will topline "Dead of Night," based on the bestselling Italian comicbook series "Dylan Dog," for Hyde Park and Platinum Studios. |
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Craig Ferguson set to pen memoirs (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: HarperCollins to publish 'Purpose' in fall 2009 -- Latenight talker Craig Ferguson is taking his act to the page. Ferguson has inked a deal with HarperCollins to write his memoirs. "American on Purpose" is set to be published in fall 2009. |
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'Grand Theft Auto IV' sets record (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Game has biggest opening week ever -- "Grand Theft Auto IV" has surged past "Halo 3" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" to set the record for the biggest opening week of any entertainment product. |
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Comedy Central nabs Weinstein trio (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Pact includes 'Superhero Movie,' Fanboys' -- "Superhero Movie" is blasting its way onto Comedy Central, which has agreed to pay the Weinstein Co. $2.7 million for cable rights to the picture as part of a deal that also includes pre-buys of two unreleased titles: "Fanboys" and "The Promotion. |
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Spike developing unscripted pilots (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Macho lineup includes 'Cobra,' 'Predators' -- Spike TV, harvesting some of the best ratings since it became the men's-action network in August 2003, has put out a list of testosterone-fueled unscripted pilots whose theme is tough guys doing dangerous jobs. |
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Webby winners revealed (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Stephen Colbert, will.i.am among recipients -- Original content from high-profile film and TV names highlighted the 12th annual Webby Awards winners, which were announced Tuesday. |
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Overture CEO adds Anchor to resume (May 09 2008 04:43 GMT) - Exclusives: Chris McGurk to oversee additional Liberty co. -- Overture Films CEO Chris McGurk has expanded his reach under the Liberty Media umbrella. He will now also oversee Anchor Bay Entertainment, the company that distributes Overture's product in the home entertainment arena. |
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