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President Obama to Arrive in L.A. This Afternoon
Will Ferrell, well-known for his George W. Bush impersonation, will host President Obama at the home of soap opera producer Bradley Bell; The Foo Fighters will perform
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‘The Vow’ Pulls In a Hearty $11.6M at Box Office on Valentine’s Day
Sony expected “The Vow” to draw big box-office numbers on Valentine’s Day, but $11.6M is a record-breaker
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Jonathan Liebesman in Talks to Direct ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
Jonathan Liebesman, who directed the upcoming “Wrath of the Titans,” worked with producer Michael Bay on the 2006 “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning”
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International Film Commissioners to Hold Locations Show With LA Film Festival
For the first time, the Association of Film Commissioners International will hold its annual locations show concurrently with the LA Film Festival
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Alcon Acquires Oren Peli’s ‘Chernobyl Diaries’
Warner Bros. will release ‘Paranormal Activity’ producer Oren Peli’s horror film “The Chernobyl Diaries” on Memorial Day weekend through its output deal with Alcon Entertainment
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Chris Pine’s Former Agency Sues ‘Star Trek’ Star for Commissions
In a very personal lawsuit, Chris Pine’s former agency, SDB Partners, demands payment for “Star Trek” and “Jack Ryan” films, among others
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Guillermo del Toro to Direct ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for Warner’s
Guillermo del Toro, long attached to produce, will direct “Beauty and the Beast,” now in development at Warner Bros.
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‘Safe House’ Beats $40M; Weekend Breaks Another Box Office Record
Early estimates had Universal’s action film “Safe House” grossing $39.3M at the box office. “The Vow” remains No. 1, but it’s close
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Sony Pictures Chairman Michael Lynton to Head Federal Broadcasting Board of Governors
Michael Lynton will temporarily take the spot formerly held by Walter Isaacson, who stepped down as chairman of the Broadcast Board of Governors
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‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1’ Outpaces ‘Eclipse’ on Disc
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1” got off to a stronger start on home entertainment than the last Twilight movie
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President Obama Coming Back to Los Angeles
President Obama will attend campaign events in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 15
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Legendary Makes Deal for Guillermo del Toro ‘Pacific Rim’ Toys
Striker Entertainment will develop toys, games, apparel and other merchandise for Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi adventure film “Pacific Rim”
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Tribeca Acquires Keanu Reeves’ Doc ‘Side by Side’
Keanu Reeves produced “Side by Side,” a documentary about the transition from traditional to digital filmmaking technology
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Indie Box Office: ‘The Descendants’ Passes $70M
In its 13th week of release, the Oscar-nominated “The Descendants” is one of the top 10 movies in North America, grossing $3.5M over the weekend
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‘The Vow,’ ‘Safe House’ Top Record-Breaking Box-Office Weekend
All four new releases beat expectations and take $20M+; “The Vow” grosses $41.7M and “Safe House” takes $39.3M
