Reuters - When a movie hits big, almost no one cares what was spent; when a release fails to make opening-weekend estimates or has a 60 percent drop-off during its second week, everyone begins pointing fingers.
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How much does movie marketing matter? (Reuters)
From Yahoo! News‘SYTYCD’ judges expand finalists group to 11
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With so few slots, we know some spectacular dancers are not going to make the cut, and let’s face it, that stings. We’ve just barely met them, and now we’re kicking most of them to the curb!
Director Nichols adds AFI honor to long prize roll (AP)
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AP - Julia Roberts hurled a four-letter word at Mike Nichols to get things rolling for the American Film Institute's life-achievement honor for the director.
‘Red,’ ‘La Cage’ lead tight race for Tony Awards
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Among the well-known actors and actresses nominated are Denzel Washington, Scarlett Johansson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Christopher Walken and Jude Law.
Orlando Harry Potter park: Quidditch, butterbeer (AP)
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AP - Until now, Harry Potter fans could merely imagine the sensation of quaffing a butterbeer, finding a magic wand at Ollivander's or escaping the steam from a snarling dragon's snout.
Guest stars deliver Emmy worthy performances
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Being a guest star on a show that has been humming along for several seasons often comes with benefits, but there are some challenges for guest actors as well.
ABBA's Andersson goes back to folk roots on CD (AP)
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AP - Benny Andersson isn't surprised that listeners mistake the title track of his recent U.S. release, "Story of a Heart," for a vintage ABBA song.
DA rejects assault charges against Suge Knight
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Los Angeles prosecutors have declined to file assault charges against Marion "Suge" Knight but are asking police to investigate further.
