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Saturday, December 31, 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Considers Moving Oscars From Kodak Theatre

AMPAS has exercised an option to potentially move the Academy Awards to another venue after the 2013 show.

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ANALYSIS: Narratives & Precedents: How PR Strategists Frame the Oscar Race

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December 31, 2011

ANALYSIS: Narratives & Precedents: How PR Strategists Frame the Oscar Race
THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg journeys back through Oscar history to identify the four perfs most similar to each of this year's top acting contenders.

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Box Office Report: Troubled Year Ends on Up Note; Tom Cruise's 'M:I 4' Still Leads

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	December 31, 2011
	Box Office Report: Troubled Year Ends on Up Note; Tom Cruise's 'M:I 4' Still Leads Friday sees solid traffic for many holiday films; "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" is poised to jump the $100 million mark.
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Friday, December 30, 2011

THR The Race: Oscar Voting Confusion: Some Academy Members Befuddled by New Ballots

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December 31, 2011

Oscar Voting Confusion: Some Academy Members Befuddled by New Ballots
THR explains why the ballots ask them to nominate only five films for best picture even though there might ultimately be as many as 10 best picture nominees.

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TV Ratings: CBS Notches Win on Repeat-Heavy Thursday

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December 30, 2011

TV Ratings: CBS Notches Win on Repeat-Heavy Thursday
ABC's "Happy New Year, Charlie Brown" special was the night's only holiday offering; Univision places second.

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Movie Attendance Hits 16-Year Low; Overseas Box Office Reaches High; 13 Awards Contenders That Could Have Been; Marvel Wins 'Ghost Rider' Lawsuit; Heat Vision's Top 10 Films of 2011; Details of Key 'Dark Knight Rises' Scene Revealed

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	Box Office Shocker: Movie Attendance Falls to Lowest Level in 16 Years Preliminary estimates show that 1.28 billion people went to the movies in North America in 2011, down 4.4 percent from 2010 and the lowest number since 1995; the good news: foreign box office revenues are at an all-time high. Major Hollywood Studios Set Foreign Box Office Record in 2011 Paramount leads the way with $3.19 billion, a company and industry overseas record; Warners and Disney follow No. 2 and No. 3. Contender Castoffs: What Happened to These 13 Would-Be 2011 Awards Hopefuls? A look at what became of some of the films that many thought, at one time or another, might factor into this year's awards race, but never did. Marvel Defeats 'Ghost Rider' Creator In Long-Running Fight Over Rights A judge ruled that Gary Friedrich plainly handed over all rights on "Ghost Rider" character to Marvel in two contracts from 1970s. The ruling comes as a new film starring Nicolas Cage is about to be released. Heat Vision's Top 10 Movies of 2011 THR's fanboy expert Borys Kit skips over the comic book movies (except "X-Men") to highlight a list of diverse achievements in 2011. Key 'Dark Knight Rises' Scene Revealed Actress Anne Hathaway, who takes center stage in the pivotal moment from Christopher Nolan's upcoming Batman film, also opens up about the inspiration for her Catwoman.

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	Paramount Asks Judge to Toss John Singleton's Fraud Claim in 'Hustle and Flow' Lawsuit In response to the director's suit in October, the studio has filed court papers aiming to show that no fraud was committed. Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman's 'The Paperboy' Poster Revealed The retro art also shows a glimpse of co-stars Matthew McConaughey and John Cusack. VIDEO: Russian 'Avengers' Trailer Reveals New Footage Additional shots from the Joss Whedon-directed film, in theaters May 4, are released. Chimp-Gate: 7 Developments in the Cheetah Death Conspiracy As primatologists shake their heads at claims the "Tarzan" star could have lived to 80, the late ape's caretakers fire back at "unfair" disputes.

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	EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 'Parenthood' Preview: Max Calls Kristina the Unthinkable Max lashes out at his mother and is forced to face the punishment in a clip from Tuesday's winter premiere. David Letterman Extortionist Lands New Gig on Crime Show Joe Halderman has been hired to serve as a producer on Investigation Discovery newsmagazine "On the Case With Paula Zahn." TV Ratings: Repeats Continue to Reign for CBS, Led by 'Criminal Minds' Another block of reruns -- and another network victory for CBS. ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' Ratings Slip Nearly 10% Franchise loses viewers but remains cable's most-watched program for six years running. CNN Sets Names, Premiere Dates for New Morning Shows Ashleigh Banfield and Zoraida Sambolin will host "Early Start," while Soledad O'Brien will anchor "Starting Point." Both will launch Jan. 2.

THE BUSINESS

News Corp. Raises Phone-Hacking Compensation Cashpool to $156 Million
Civil litigation pool deepens at Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. newspaper division, News International.

SAG National Executive Director Re-Ups Through 2014
The guild’s board approved the move last spring, keeping David White in the fold as the merger process unfolds.

	STYLE
	Holiday Season Boosts Amazon's Kindle Sales More than 1 million e-readers were purchased each week in December; the new Kindle Fire proves to be the most popular. PHOTOS: Hollywood’s New Fashion 'It' Girls Top 10 The latest rising stars put the “it” in hit, with these dazzling and on-point fashion get-ups.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Box Office Shocker: Movie Attendance Falls to Lowest Level in 16 Years

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	December 29, 2011
	Box Office Shocker: Movie Attendance Falls to Lowest Level in 16 Years Preliminary estimates show that 1.28 billion people went to the movies in North America in 2011, down 4 percent from 2010 and the lowest number since 1995; the good news: foreign box office revenues are at an all-time high.
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Contender Castoffs: What Happened to These 13 Would-Be 2011 Awards Contenders?

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	December 29, 2011
	Contender Castoffs: What Happened to These 13 Would-Be 2011 Awards Contenders?
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