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Worst opening weekends of 2008

H.A.L.:"Delgo" had the worst opening weekend of 2008. However, he's not alone; this year, almost every studio found itself on the wrong end of a per-screen average.

Phoenix critics honor 'Slumdog'

'Milk' cast wins ensemble prize

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Berlin pays homage to Maurice Jarre

French composer to receive Golden Bear

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'Slumdog' tops with San Diego critics

Richard Jenkins feted with Body of Work prize

Jury rules Pickford agreement is valid

Panel bars sale of Oscar statues

Pellicano sentenced to 15 years

Judge orders convicted P.I. to pay $2 million

The Industry awaits scam fallout

List of Madoff victims continues to grow

Olivia Wilde enters 'Tron' sequel

'TR2N' expected to be released in 2011

Summit schedules 'New Moon' date

'Twilight' sequel to be released Nov. 20, 2009

Reviews:

U.K. players protest against piracy

Producers, directors, writers call for action

CBS latest to lay off staff

Industry expects another round of layoffs in Jan.

Lamprey holds rally to save 'Sheets'

TV host attempts to rescue travel show

A. Smith & Co. boosts exec ranks

Rini, Miller named VPs of development

Reviews:

Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football

Putin takes charge of local film industry

Politician to chair Russian cinema council

'Day' lands smoothly in Europe

Sci-fi film meets expectations

Ibermedia backs 26 co-productions

$1.6 million fund unveiled for TV rights

Berlin pays homage to Maurice Jarre

French composer to receive Golden Bear

U.K. players protest against piracy

Producers, directors, writers call for action

Play4film focuses on MidEast

Portal signs deal with Arab Digital Alliance

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Pellicano sentenced to 15 years

Judge orders convicted P.I. to pay $2 million

Nov/ videogame sales near $3 billion

Holiday season boosts industry by 10%

The Industry awaits scam fallout

List of Madoff victims continues to grow

CBS latest to lay off staff

Industry expects another round of layoffs in Jan.

Stacy O'Neil to open Brillstein office

Management co. hires exec for N.Y. post

Tribune Co. names Ed Wilson CRO

Broadcasting president takes on new role

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Butch Walker's musical balancing act

Producer has worked with Pink, Fall Out Boy

Marsalis to headline jazz festival

New Orleans event set for April

Reviews:

Wayne Shorter Quartet; Imani Winds

Oasis; Ryan Adams and the Cardinals

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IMDB links up with Mojo

Film database to incorporate box office data

Virgin launches super-fast broadband

U.K. cable operator speeds up download time

Nov/ videogame sales near $3 billion

Holiday season boosts industry by 10%

'Tomatoes' in Current garden

Movie reviews site gears up for smallscreen

FunnyorDie gets 'Conchords' launch

Sneak preview of second season starts Wed.

New-media startups ramping up

HitFix to offer entertainment options, news

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'White Christmas,' Liza see boosts

Holiday musical bumps 'Wicked' from the top

Goodman, Strathairn wait for 'Godot'

Duo joins Irwin, Lane in Roundabout revival

Testa, Burgess, Selya join 'Dolls'

'Guys' revival stars Platt, Graham, Bierko

Nonprofit theater audience down

NEA reports on increase in theater companies

Reviews:

Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party

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Play4film focuses on MidEast

Portal signs deal with Arab Digital Alliance

Reviews:

The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

Eye on the Oscars: Best Picture

• Clint Eastwood's imperfect world
In Eastwood's dark universe, pervasive evil begs the question: What price vengeance?

Eye on the Oscars: Crix' Picks

• Passion over profit
Now is probably not the right time to enter the world of film criticism, but don't tell that to aspiring pundits.

Eye on the Oscars: The Screenplay

• Scribes earn shot at Oscar gold
Almost every year, the contenders for Oscar's original-screenplay kudo include one or more newcomers.

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TV Schedules:

Check out our roundup of the fall network schedule and new show information.

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Columns:

Liz Smith

Fanning looks back on 'Hounddog'

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Phil Gallo

Butch Walker's musical balancing act

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Stars send anti-strike letter to SAG

As SAG called off its emergency Friday board meeting, more than 130 stars -- including George Clooney, Matt Damon and Tom Hanks -- have strongly urged SAG members to vote down the guild's strike authorization.

Brooks casts Witherspoon in comedy

Untitled Columbia film eyes March start date

CBS dominates Monday ratings

'Big Bang Theory,' 'Mother' top night

Jennifer Lopez going with 'Plan B'

CBS Films seeking director for project

Peter Morgan retackles Tony Blair

Writer's directing debut will complete trilogy

Laurence Fishburne expands to TV

New 'CSI' star inks first-look deal with CBS

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FILM REVIEWS:

NOW PLAYING:
The Day the Earth Stood Still

This botched remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" seriously dishonors the seriously fine 1951 sci-fi landmark on which it's based.

Doubt

Gran Torino

Wendy and Lucy

The Reader

COMING SOON:
Valkyrie

After a long takeoff, "Valkyrie" finally takes flight as a thriller in its second half but never soars very high.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Revolutionary Road

The Wrestler

Yes Man

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CHARTS:

FILM BOX OFFICE
TV RATINGS

Weekend

December 12, 2008 - December 14, 2008 (*millions)

	FILM	GROSS	TOTAL*
1	Day The Earth Stood Still, The	$30,480,153	$30.48
2	Four Christmases	$13,074,470	$87.78
3	Twilight	$7,951,131	$150.05
4	Bolt	$7,464,282	$88.85
5	Australia	$4,169,277	$37.77
6	Quantum Of Solace	$3,715,522	$157.58
7	Nothing Like The Holidays	$3,531,664	$3.53
8	Madagascar Escape 2 Africa	$3,181,231	$169.94
9	Milk	$2,598,638	$7.59
10	Transporter 3	$2,351,229	$29.38
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TV Ratings

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 (*millions)

Top Show	Total
NCIS (CBS)	14.1 mil
Top Shows	A18-49
House (FOX)	5.6/15
Law & Order: SVU (NBC)	3.7/10
Biggest Loser (NBC)	3.6/9
Networks
FOX	4.1/11
NBC	3.6/10
CBS	2.4/6
ABC	1.7/4