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  1. the star market
    The Star Market: Joaquin PhoenixIs it forgive and forget, or is it, “What if he goes fake-crazy when promoting my movie?”
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    Jennifer Garner Signs to Odd Life of Timothy GreenNow they just need to find a kid to play the musical prodigy Timothy Green …
  3. the industry
    Your Box Office Explained: Top Flick Resident Evil: Afterlife Triumphs Over … Well, No One, ActuallyIt has bragging rights to the weekend, even if there was no competition.
  4. the industry
    Your Box Office Explained: The American Tops a Notoriously Slow WeekendGeorge Clooney shouldn’t go bragging.
  5. the star market
    The Star Market: George ClooneyHow do you value a guy who doesn’t seem to care about grosses?
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    Clooney Wants Pine, Giamatti for Next ProjectIt’s about campaign dirty tricks.
  7. the industry
    Your Box Office Explained: The Last Exorcism and Takers Are Strong. Lost Avatar Sex, Not as MuchYou know who loves exorcisms? Latina women. Who knew?
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    Alex Kurtzman Directs First Movie, For SpielbergThe man who co-wrote ‘Transformers’ and ‘Star Trek’ will actually be doing a small drama, ‘Welcome to People.’
  9. the industry
    A New Tupac Shakur Biopic Will Answer Why He Was Killed, If Not By WhomTheir approach is “not in any way biopic-y.”
  10. the industry
    Box Office: Expendables Easily Tromps NewbiesGuess how many men made ‘The Switch’ a priority this weekend.
  11. the star market
    The Star Market: Jennifer AnistonHer box-office track record isn’t as strong as her newsstand record.
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    Eclipse Director Likely to Helm New WolverineIt’s down to him and ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ director, but it’s likely to be Mr. Twilight.
  13. the industry
    How Expendables and Eat Pray Love Topped PilgrimLionsgate’s elderly ensemble actioner ‘Expendables’ took the top position with $35 million.
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    Brian De Palma Toys With Toyer AgainThe film will be shooting in Venice, Italy, late this fall and into the early winter.
  15. the star market
    Star Market: Julia RobertsWe spoke to Hollywood insiders, did the research, and analyzed the results: If Julia Roberts were a stock, should you buy, sell, or hold?
  16. the industry
    Topher Grace’s Kids in America to Be Freed From CaptivityTopher Grace, Anna Faris, and Michelle Trachtenberg have all been in movie limbo for the last three years, but they’re about to be liberated!
  17. the industry
    Your Box Office Explained: The Other Guys Wins the Weekend Dance-off“Everyone says, ‘You gotta go outside The Box!’ — but, here’s the thing: The box still kinda works just fine.
  18. the star market
    The Star Market: Can Perpetual Movie Boyfriend and AT&T Pitchman Luke Wilson Sell More Than Rollover Minutes?If Luke Wilson were a stock, should you buy, sell, or hold?
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    Paramount Cuts Cruise’s Salary for MI4Paramount has lost so much confidence in Tom Cruise that it’s radically restructured his financial compensation for the movie.
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    Johansson Eyeing St. LouisO. Russell’s next movie is fast coming together — thanks to the imminent commitment of Scarlett Johannson to star alongside Vince Vaughn.
  21. the industry
    Anatomy of a Deal: How Sony’s Ghost Rider Came to Ride With Cage AgainCage did ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ for half his usual quote.
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    Will Dustin Hoffman Rescue Little Fockers?Talks are well under way to see if Hoffman would be willing to return to shoot new scenes.
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    Vulture Exclusive: The Jack Ryan Franchise Gets Lost Director Jack BenderVulture has learned exclusively that Bender is a cat’s breath away from landing the job.
  24. the industry
    Your Box Office Explained: Inception and Kids Do All Right, Charlie St. Cloud Less SoMaybe next time, Zac.
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    Guillermo del Toro Left a Tom Cruise Van Helsing Project to Direct Mountains of MadnessSomething had to give, and it was Tom and his stakes.
  26. the star market
    Star Market: Zac EfronLet’s do the numbers!
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    Tom Hardy Joins Witherspoon in This Means War’Inception’ star enters the McG action/rom com.
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    Zac Efron Signs On for Nicholas Sparks’s The Lucky OneHe’s also attached himself to a Tarantino-esque script, ‘Die in a Gun Fight.’
  29. the industry
    Box Office: Inception Tops Salt’Salt’ took in nearly $38 million.
  30. the star market
    The Star Market: Jon HammDapper and funny? He has it all! Or does he?
  31. the industry
    5 Options for Releasing The BeaverNope, going straight to DVD won’t work …
  32. the industry
    What Does Jerry Bruckheimer’s Post–Sorcerer’s Apprentice Tweet Really Mean?Just what could that Twitpic mean?
  33. the star market
    The Star Market: Angelina JoliePeople always want to see her, but do they want to see her in a movie?
  34. the industry
    How ‘Despicable Me’ Turned Into a Surprise HitDid they remind you of the ‘Toy Story 3’ martians?
  35. the star market
    The Star Market: Steve CarellLet’s do the math!
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    Denzel Washington in Talks to Star in Safe HouseWME is trying to keep him happy after his longtime agent passed away.
  37. the industry
    Your Box Office Explained: Eclipse’s Take Was No Surprise, while Last Airbender Bought Itself a Good OpeningParamount paid $130 million to promote ‘Airbender,’ so that would explain the $71 million opening.
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    Twilight Trio to Get $25m Apiece for Last 2 Films$20 million each for two movies, plus 7.5 percent of the gross
  39. the star market
    The Star Market: Taylor LautnerIs it Team Jacob or Team Taylor? There’s a big difference, and we figured it out.
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    Yo-Landi Vi$$er: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?He wants his Lisbeth to look like her; but does he also want the role to go to her?
  41. the industry
    Box Office: Cyrus Looks Like a Sleeper HitThough only on 17 screens, the Jonah Hill/John C. Reilly comedy is building great word of mouth.
  42. the star market
    The Star Market: Kevin JamesIs the ‘Paul Blart’ star a buy, sell, or hold?
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    Brad Pitt Moving Quickly on Adapting Michael Lewis’s The Big ShortFirst ‘Moneyball,’ now this.
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    Fox Hopes iTunes Can Save Knight and DayGiving a chunk away free may be the only way to convince people it’s worth giving Tom Cruise another chance.
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    Neill Blomkamp Will Not Direct The HobbitThe rumors are wrong.
  46. the industry
    Why Toy Story 3 Soared and Jonah Hex Was CursedOnce the Woody/Buzz connection is formed, it is rooted for life.
  47. the industry
    Can Knight and Day Overcome the Cruise Problem?The buzz is good, but people’s feelings about Cruise are not.
  48. the industry
    Judd Apatow to Take a Business Trip With Wife Leslie MannHe’ll produce the comedy about three ladies making trouble on the road.
  49. the star market
    Star Market: What’s Megan Fox’s Show Biz Worth?If Megan Fox were a stock, should you buy, sell, or hold?
  50. the industry
    Sam Worthington Offered This Means War, in a Role First Meant for Martin LawrenceHe and Chris Pine would do battle for Reese Witherspoon’s affections.
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