Daniel Frankel
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Report: Disney Raked in $28.6B From Licensed Merchandise in 2010
License! Global Magazine’s latest annual tally shows the Mouse House made nearly as much from selling merchandise than all the studios did through global movie distribution last year
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They May Be All Right, But Are Kids Running Away From the Multiplex?
The steep drop in movie attendance adds fuel to the argument that the business has finally succumbed to the changing habits of Internet-obsessed youth
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The Dude Abides By New Ridley & Tony Scott-Produced Short (Video)
The life story of publicist Jeff Dowd, the inspiration for the Coen Bros. “Big Lebowski,” is showcased in USA Characters Welcome video
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Final ‘Bridesmaids’ Weekend Tally: $26.2M
According to Monday actuals, Judd Apatow comedy opened about $1.8 million higher than what was estimated Sunday
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NBA Ratings: Bulls/Heat Game 1 Scores Biggest Pro Hoops Audience in Cable History
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is watched by an average of 11.1 million viewers
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Oh, Just Do It Already: AFTRA Sets Meeting With SAG’s Merger Committee
Labor organization wants to start meetings with SAG no later than June 30 to hammer out a merger agreement
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Judd’s a Genius Again! ‘Bridesmaids’ Over-Performs at $24.4M
Plundering a new comedic niche, raunchy chick comedy, Judd Apatow movie opens to about $10 million over tracking; Sony’s “Priest” hits its target at $14.5 million
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Box Office: Apatow’s ‘Bridesmaids’ Scores Big $7.8M Friday
R-rated Universal chick comedy — yeah, it’s a new genre — beats tracking and is on pace to exceed $20M this weekend; Sony’s 3D “Priest” meets its bummer tracking with $5.6M
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Pickup Primer: What the Networks Should Show Advertisers Next Week
A record $9.5B is expected to roll in to the Big 5 — and two new network executives roll out their first slates
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David Lynch Offers Up One Odd Cup of Joe (Video)
The only thing stranger than the zany “Blue Velvet” mastermind marketing his own lines of house blend, espresso roast and decaf? The video he made to promote them
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Will the Lakers’ Untimely Playoff Exit Derail Surging NBA TV Ratings?
As rumors swirl of a girlfriend-spawned feud between Los Angeles stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, league broadcasters TNT, ESPN and ABC must carry on without their biggest draw
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Mel Gibson’s Bad ‘Beaver’ Opening: This Indie Film Can’t Save His Career
Did we really think that a solid performance in a little Jodie Foster film was going to bring this guy back? We might as well start talking with hand puppets, too
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It’s Done: Paula Abdul Joins Simon Cowell’s ‘The X Factor’
After months of tease, she’ll join Simon Cowell on the judges panel for his new singing competition
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Box Office: ‘Thor’ Swings Soft Hammer at $66M, Mel Gibson’s ‘Beaver’ Tanks
Marvel superhero film narrowly misses pre-release estimates in the $70M range; ‘Fast Five’ sets Universal record in the foreign market with $86.6M
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‘Thor’ Is Less Than Thunderous at the Box Office With $25.7M Friday
Marvel’s latest superhero movie is not on pace to hit projections in the $70M+ range; Mel’s “Beaver” set to average well under $10,000 per screen this weekend