Jennifer Love Hewitt is engaged (AP)

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Keira Knightley shines in `Atonement' (AP)

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Movie planned about Bonds and steroids (AP)

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Barkin Sued by Ex Perelman (E! Online)

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New DVDs: `Pirates,''Superbad' (AP)

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Jodie Foster to get leadership award (AP)

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Another "Enchanted" weekend for U.S. box office (Reuters)

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Independent studios gear up for Oscar battle (Reuters)

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Hollywood studios send writers new offer (AP)

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Laura Linney in theaters with another family drama (Reuters)

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Screenwriters disparage new studio offer (Reuters)

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"Kite" hopes to catch prevailing Oscar winds (Reuters)

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John Cusack clocks in for "Factory" role (Reuters)

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Rookie filmmaker bags veteran actors (Reuters)

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Paralyzed author portrayed in new film (AP)

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Lohan's civil testimony to be taped (AP)

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"Compass" under fire over religious content (Reuters)

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European writers support US strike (AP)

European writers support US strike (AP) - AP - European film and TV writers demonstrated Wednesday in support of their striking U.S. colleagues.

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A Wild Night in Gotham (E! Online)

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Zac Not Too Cool for School Payday (E! Online)

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Sundance Explores Mysteries, Wonderland (E! Online)

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Sundance lineup stars Ryder, Nolte (AP)

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Out of "Control" come five indie nods (Reuters)

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Rare levity lightens up Sundance film festival (Reuters)

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"Die Hard" lives again on DVD charts (Reuters)

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Tom Cruise wins German film award for courage (Reuters)

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Revlon's Perelman sues ex-wife Barkin (AP)

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Crowe steps in to "Play" after Pitt's exit (Reuters)

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Russell to share "Bedtime" with Sandler (Reuters)

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Charges filed in Montreal theater recording (Reuters)

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Bollywood shorts on AIDS to get YouTube release (Reuters)

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Bob Dylan film leads indie nominations (AP)

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Review: Schnabel directs gorgeous `Bell' (AP)

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The Top 5 lists (AP)

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A Mighty Spirit Nod for Jolie (E! Online)

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Pierce Cleared of Paparazzo Punch (E! Online)

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Brosnan won't be charged in scuffle (AP)

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No deal in Hollywood labor talks (AP)

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Sean Penn film takes top honor at NY indie awards (Reuters)

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Redstone pickets pirates (Reuters)

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Clark fills out Slamdance card (Reuters)

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"Heaven" sent to U.S. via Strand (Reuters)

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Clark novel "Got" what it takes for Weinstein Co (Reuters)

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Brosnan cleared in scuffle with photographer (Reuters)

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Perry to cross generation gap in "17" (Reuters)

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Filmmaker Ivory receives Gallic honor (Reuters)

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Kidman backs U.N. drive to end violence against women (Reuters)

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No Play Date for Pitt (E! Online)

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Two Stuntmen Injured on Sandler Film Set (E! Online)

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Review: A `Savage' look at pain of aging (AP)

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`Enchanted' charms with $34 million (AP)

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'Superman' Brandon Routh marries (AP)

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Hollywood writers and studios resume contract talks (Reuters)

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2 stuntmen burned on Sandler movie set (AP)

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"Island" life calls Ruffalo (Reuters)

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New Line takes animation plunge with "Planet 51" (Reuters)

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Four folded into "Chain Letter" (Reuters)

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Hollywood labor talks set to resume (AP)

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Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt gets bail (AP)

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'Enchanted' casts $50M box-office spell (AP)

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Once Upon a Big Box Office... (E! Online)

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CORRECTED: "Enchanted" charms audiences at weekend box office (Reuters)

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"Enchanted" charms audiences at weekend box office (Reuters)

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Indian film scores first "Goal" in Pakistan (Reuters)

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Jesus Christ gets an evil twin in fantasy film (Reuters)

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Disney brings 3-D thunder to "Bolt" (Reuters)

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Ambrose "Wild" for Jonze pic (Reuters)

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Stiller bringing "Gods" to small screen (Reuters)

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Mumbai commuter blasts inspire Bollywood movie (Reuters)

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Seinfeld buzzes through Israel (AP)

Seinfeld buzzes through Israel (AP) - AP - Jerry Seinfeld's trip to the Holy Land got so much hype it rivaled news of key upcoming Mideast talks. The Jewish comic visited Israel for the first time in decades to promote his new animated movie about bees, and he was treated like royalty — literally.

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Striking Hollywood writers turn to Web (AP)

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"Elizabeth" director inspired by cockroaches tale (Reuters)

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Actor Jet Li breaks record with $13 mln paycheck (Reuters)

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Moretti opens film fest in Turin (AP)

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'Girls Gone Wild' founder claims abuse (AP)

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Rowling named entertainer of the year (AP)

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Report: Pitt pulls out of Universal film (AP)

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"Shrek the Third" DVD generates green (Reuters)

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"Enchanted" pays homage to other Disney films (Reuters)

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Hollywood giants sue Chinese Internet site: report (Reuters)

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Holiday consumerism targeted by humor (AP)

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Cyrus hopes Tenn. can get 'Hannah' film (AP)

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The 31st century ... by `Futurama' (AP)

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U.N. aid agency seeks YouTube ads (Reuters)

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Golden Compass Points to Lawsuit (E! Online)

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Spanish film legend Fernan-Gomez dies age 86 (Reuters)

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At 90, Borgnine stars in Christmas film (AP)

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`Uber-focused' Amy Adams now a princess (AP)

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Quaid's twins hospitalized for overdose (AP)

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Economic costs mount from Hollywood writers strike (Reuters)

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U.K. watchdog condemns film's violent gun ads (Reuters)

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Dennis Quaid twins recovering from medical overdose (Reuters)

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Pitt pulls out of thriller "Play" (Reuters)

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"Oz" Munchkins get Hollywood star (Reuters)

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Movie review: Say `I don't' to `Margot' (AP)

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Author Lehane marvels at Hollywood luck (AP)

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Sicko, Iraq Docs Vie for Oscar (E! Online)

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New Knight Rider Gets Hoffed (E! Online)

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Strike Clears Johnny Depp's Schedule (E! Online)

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George Clooney admonishes the paparazzi (AP)

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Josh Brolin feels good about nearing 40 (Reuters)

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Vision of the future of Hollywood strike (AP)

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Striking screenwriters rally in Hollywood (Reuters)

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Munchkins get a star on Walk of Fame (AP)

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New Line files suit over "Compass" documentary (Reuters)

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"Enchanted" box office in store for Thanksgiving (Reuters)

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Game-inspired "Hitman" misses the mark (Reuters)

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Cage, Buscemi, Morgan enlist in "G-Force" (Reuters)

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Review: Tension builds in `The Mist' (AP)

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Review: `August Rush' (AP)

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Half-Blood Cast Fills Up (E! Online)

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`Beowulf' claims weekend box office (AP)

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Strike Exorcises Demons, Parks Pinkville (E! Online)

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Review: Dylan pic an ambitious letdown (AP)

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Tom Cruise Fat-Suit Flap (E! Online)

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"Hairspray" director to Travolta foes: you're grumpy! (Reuters)

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War films top Oscar documentary short-list (Reuters)

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"Enchanted" a mixed bag of movie tricks (Reuters)

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Depp in play as strike delays two films (Reuters)

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Return "Destination" for director Ellis (Reuters)

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Starz plays Coppola's "Coda" (Reuters)

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Surf's up for Martinez biopic (Reuters)

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IFC takes on "Lennon" bio (Reuters)

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Starship beams up Cross for "Trek" film (Reuters)

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Animated 3-D 'Beowulf' slays box office (AP)

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Ho, Ho-Hum (E! Online)

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Dempsey ponders role as 2nd sexiest man (AP)

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Garner seeks "Truth" with Gervais (Reuters)

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DreamWorks, Universal break bread (Reuters)

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"Angels" wings clipped by writers strike (Reuters)

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Sean Penn playing gay-rights leader in "Milk" (Reuters)

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Oliver Stone enlists more actors for My Lai film (Reuters)

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"Galaxy Quest" director working for "Weekend" (Reuters)

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"Lust, Caution" prompts virus, medical warnings (Reuters)

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Lagerfeld documentary appropriately shallow (Reuters)

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Kidman tells court of paparazzi chase (AP)

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Screenwriters, studios to renew talks (Reuters)

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"Beowulf" takes early lead at box office (Reuters)

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Amy Adams' fairy tale life enhances "Enchanted" (Reuters)

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Burton Down the Rabbit Hole With Disney (E! Online)

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Museum pays tribute to Beatles''Help!' (AP)

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Hollywood writers strike claims first film casualty (Reuters)

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Film editor of 2 'Godfather' films dies (AP)

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Wannabe writers out of work, too (AP)

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Blockbuster charts course to digital age (AP)

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DreamWorks in talks to move studio to NBC: report (Reuters)

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Noth, girlfriend expecting first child (AP)

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Hollywood writers, studios to resume talks (Reuters)

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Film, TV writers set negotiations date (AP)

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Israeli women soldiers recount army trauma in film (Reuters)

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Hefner gives $2M to USC film school (AP)

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'Beowulf' defies animation label (AP)

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Nicole Kidman: `I want to be brave' (AP)

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'9 ot 5' sets its world stage premiere (AP)

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