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  1. the star market
    The Star Market: One Day, Will Anne Hathaway Rule Hollywood?“Lately, the more your see of her — like, with hosting the Oscars — the more you think: ‘Ugh; is she this over-the-top theater kid?’”
  2. the industry
    Why Do Studios Think There’s So Much Value in Old Titles?With the new ‘Conan’ and ‘Fright Night’ openings happening the same weekend, the answer is surprisingly unscientific.
  3. exclusive
    Keira Knightley Eyed for a Twist on Romeo and Juliet’Rosaline’ could even come out before its source novel hits bookstores.
  4. exclusive
    Jonah Hill May Join the Stiller-Vaughn Neighborhood WatchBut will the studio pay what he’s asking for?
  5. The Help Does Well, and the Apes Rise AgainAnd ‘Glee: The 3D Concert Movie’ bombs.
  6. the star market
    Does Emma Stone Need Our Help to Become an A-Lister?“She has the ‘c’ word. With Sharon Stone, it means something else, but with Emma Stone, it means ‘charisma.’”
  7. your box office explained
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes Does Excellent Monkey Business$54 million worth.
  8. the star market
    The Star Market: Will Planet of the Apes Help Cement Freida Pinto’s Rise?“I haven’t seen her do anything but stand there and look gorgeous,” complains one agent.
  9. oscars
    Brett Ratner on the Oscars: ‘You Get No Credit When It Works’“And if it bombs, then it’s ‘You ruined the franchise!’”
  10. exclusive
    Jesse Eisenberg Cast in Dostoyevsky’s The DoubleDirected by Richard Ayoade, of ‘Submarine’ and ‘The IT Crowd.’
  11. exclusive
    Brit Marling Has Her Pick of High Profile PartsSteven Soderbergh, Robert Redford, and Tom Cruise are all trying to cast her.
  12. exclusive
    Starz May Order a Female-Led NASCAR Pilot Called Tits in the PitsInsiders describe it as a “red state ‘Mad Men’”
  13. Cowboys & Aliens and The Smurfs Draw EvenWhich is not good for ‘Cowboys & Aliens.’
  14. marketing
    The Smurfs Get the Same Warning As District 9’s AliensDoes Sony Pictures have a lot of electric fences or rat poison in their offices?
  15. the evil inside
    Smurf Conspiracy-Theory Roundup: Are They Racist? Misogynist? Closet KKK?Let’s hit the Internet and find out why people are Smurfing the alarm.
  16. your box office explained
    Captain America Is VictoriousAnd ‘Harry Potter’ falls off 75 percent.
  17. the star market
    Star Market: Is Mila Kunis Leading-Lady Material?She’s pretty and popular, but is that enough?
  18. Your Box Office Explained: Harry Potter Destroys Most of the World’s Box Office RecordsIt made nearly half a billion dollars worldwide.
  19. the industry
    What Is Warner Bros. Planning to Replace the Harry Potter Cash Cow?’HP’ director David Yates could do ‘The Stand,’ or an Al Capone biopic with Tom Hardy. Justin Timberlake could do ‘Fully Automatic.’ And then there’s ‘Sgt. Rock,’ and …
  20. Horrible Bosses Outdraws Zookeeper at the Weekend Box OfficeWhile ‘Transformers’ becomes the highest-grossing film of the year.
  21. the star market
    The Star Market: Can Jason Bateman Unarrest His Development?Everyone likes the ‘Horrible Bosses’ co-star, but he can’t topline a movie.
  22. Transformers: Dark of the Moon Demolishes the Long WeekendA Happy July 4th for Michael Bay.
  23. movies
    How Monte Carlo Went From an Adult Nicole Kidman Comedy to a Tween Selena Gomez Flick“The joke is that I ultimately made ‘The Lizzie Maguire Movie: Part II,’ having never seen the first one,” says the director who signed on for an adult comedy.
  24. exclusive
    Adam McKay to Direct Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in Football ComedyPreviously known as ‘Turkey Bowl,’ now known as ‘Three Mississippi.’
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    Matthew Fox and Ed Harris Are Out of World War ZScheduling conflicts, and now the Brad Pitt zombie movie has to scramble.
  26. the industry
    Sarah Palin Documentaries, Whether Pro or Con, Face a Tough FutureRed staters don’t see docs, and liberals who hate her likely won’t want to pay for the privilege.
  27. exclusive
    Will Smith Wants Denzel Washington for His Katrina Drama, The American CanSmith was going to star, but wants to hand it off.
  28. movies
    Next Summer, Studios Get Back to Playing Box-Office ChickenAnd meanwhile, is ‘Star Trek 2’ really gonna happen?
  29. your box office explained
    Cars 2 Wins, Despite Breaking Critics’ HeartsAnd ‘Bad Teacher’ also taunts critics with an impressive take.
  30. the star market
    The Star Market: Is Bad Teacher a Good Move for Cameron Diaz?“I actually would put her back in some of the indie stuff she’d started out doing,” recommends one rep.
  31. exclusive
    Will Smith Wants Emma Thompson to Adapt Annie for His DaughterShe’s in negotiations now.
  32. the industry
    Ron Howard’s Dark Tower Project Looks Very WobblyStudios are approaching him for other projects.
  33. exclusive
    Jennifer Lopez, Ed Helms, and Isla Fisher Will Soon Be ExpectingOpposite Cameron Diaz.
  34. your box office explained
    Green Lantern, the Underperforming Superhero’Green Lantern’ takes in $52, but it cost a lot more.
  35. the industry
    Was J.J. Abrams Leaving His Agent a Move to Mogul-dom?He didn’t just fire his agency, he may have just fired Hollywood itself.
  36. the star market
    Can Green Lantern Make Ryan Reynolds an Action Hero?The Star Market returns.
  37. exclusive
    Zoe Saldana to Join Mark Ruffalo in Infinitely Polar BearWe’re also hearing rumblings that she’s clearing her schedule for another ‘Star Trek’ right after this marital drama.
  38. exclusive
    Cast of Ben Affleck’s New Hostage Movie Will Rehearse by Living Like Hostages for Two WeeksSix actors will live in a house, to get a sense of the tense conditions.
  39. exclusive
    Darren Aronofsky Wants Christian Bale for His Noah’s Ark FilmThey’re in talks.
  40. your box office explained
    How Super 8 Overcame Its Bad TrackingJ.J. Abrams’s mysterious approach to marketing had his movie overshadowed by the show-it-all superhero trailers.
  41. exclusive
    Roland Emmerich May Direct the Movie Version of AsteroidsThe video-game adaptation will be set after aliens have taken over the world.
  42. exclusive
    MGM Wants David Lindsay-Abaire to Write a Poltergeist RemakeThis and other projects indicate that the resuscitated studio might actually be making some interesting choices.
  43. tracking
    Is J.J. Abrams’s Super 8 Headed for Box-Office Disappointment?Four days from its opening, and it’s not tracking well.
  44. Your Box Office Explained: X-Men: First Class Wins the WeekendAnd it should have legs.
  45. the star market
    The Star Market: Does Michael Fassbender Have the X Factor to Become a Superstar?How much does Hollywood love the ‘X-Men’ actor? “I couldn’t be prouder to be the same [species] as that guy, let alone work in the same profession,” says one agent.
  46. product placement
    Why a Baby-Seat Brand Wanted to Be in The Hangover Part II, and Budweiser Did NotThe C-word is fine for baby gear, but underage drinking is no good for a beer.
  47. exclusive
    Paul Greengrass Choosing Between Pirates and Race Cars for His Next ProjectThe director is looking at ‘Maersk Alabama’ with Tom Hanks, and Formula One drama ‘Rush.’
  48. exclusive
    David Fincher Options Revenge Novel Panic AttackIt’s for his own company, Panic Pictures. The guy really has a thing about panicking.
  49. Hangover II Leads Record-Breaking Holiday WeekendThe sequel made $140 million, the weekend made $280.
  50. the star market
    The Star Market: Can Ed Helms Ride The Hangover to Solo Glory?Let’s break it down.
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