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Home electronics biz remains resilient

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Home electronics biz remains resilient

The U.S. economy may be in the worst shape since the Great Depression, but some exhibitors at the 2009 Intl. Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas still have something to celebrate -- cautiously.
• Full CES Coverage

Variety's Award Central

'Button,' 'Frost' lead BAFTA longlist

Nine films boast 10 or more nods

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Festival Central: Film festival news and reviews

Rolfe Kent nabs 'Magnificent' gig

Composer/musician to score BMI event

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Brad Grey stays put at Paramount

CEO to remain with studio through 2014

CAS announces nominations

'Dark Knight,' 'Wall-E' score sound mixing nods

'Bees' flies high at Image Awards

NAACP honors to be handed out on Feb. 12

'Twilight's' Lautner back as Black

Actor to reprise role in Summit's 'New Moon'

'Watchmen' fate goes to federal judge

Fox, WB forego jury trial on legal tussle

Deakins nabs two ASC nominations

'Reader,' 'Revolutionary' on award shortlist

Reviews:

Bedtime Stories

Marley & Me

My Name Is Bruce

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ABC wrangles widgets for shows

'Lost,' 'America' get interactive treatment

'Biggest Loser' a ratings winner

NBC on top with reality show, 'SVU'

'Bees' flies high at Image Awards

NAACP honors to be handed out on Feb. 12

Time Warner sees $25 billion charge

Company expects full-year operating loss

ReelzChannel moves to New Mexico

Cabler to set up shop in Albuquerque

ABC Family's 'Secret' debuts strong

Cable series tops CW's 'Gossip Girl' Monday

Reviews:

Treasure Quest

24 United States of Tara

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News:

French TV ad sales fall further

U.K. TV ad revenue may fall 20% in January

Deakins nabs two ASC nominations

'Reader,' 'Revolutionary' on award shortlist

Monteverde to handle 'Cantinflas'

Biopic chronicles Mexican comedian-actor

Berlin Panorama nabs 'Garapa'

Julie Delpy's 'Countess' also picked

BAFTA unveils foreign film shortlist

Nominations include two animated films

Italian consumer body attacks 'Deal'

Group claims gameshow is rigged

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News:

Brad Grey stays put at Paramount

CEO to remain with studio through 2014

ABC wrangles widgets for shows

'Lost,' 'America' get interactive treatment

Time Warner sees $25 billion charge

Company expects full-year operating loss

RDF USA boosts Gellert to VP

Executive to report to Chris Coelen

'Watchmen' fate goes to federal judge

Fox, WB forego jury trial on legal tussle

GNPR acquires 60% of Genius

New owner make take homevid unit private

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'Fearless' still tops on music charts

Taylor Swift stays at No. 1 for fifth week

'Bees' flies high at Image Awards

NAACP honors to be handed out on Feb. 12

Rolfe Kent nabs 'Magnificent' gig

Composer/musician to score BMI event

U.K. music sales beat expectations

Album sales drop 3.2%

Apple drops anti-piracy protection

iTunes to introduce variable pricing

Grammys adopt Clive Davis' soiree

Pre-award bash set for Feb. 7 at BevHilton

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Loser's Lounge 15th Anniversary: Tribute to Burt Bacharach

J.D. Souther

Tony Bennett

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News:

ABC wrangles widgets for shows

'Lost,' 'America' get interactive treatment

Mark Kimball earns Bonner honor

Film techie to receive Medal of Commendation

Apple drops anti-piracy protection

iTunes to introduce variable pricing

'Journey' at center of visual f/x race

3-D feature makes Oscar bakeoff shortlist

Courbit invests in music talent site

MyMajorCompany looks to expand into U.K.

Canal Plus, Orange agree to pact

Deal will extend reach of competitors

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Peter Hagan joins Abrams Artists

Legit agent moves from Gersh with clients

'Joey' pals around a little longer

Broadway musical gets two-week extension

Cast set for 'Monday Night Othello'

Cumming, Turturro set for readings

Broadway biz boosted in '08

Attendance hits a record 12.32 million

Theater groups reappear in Iraq

Violence still an issue for theatergoers

Reviews:

Grease

T.I.C. Trenchcoat in Common

La Rondine

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News:

GNPR acquires 60% of Genius

New owner make take homevid unit private

Richard Lorber launches Alive Mind

Production co. to focus on documentaries

DVD sales down 5.5% in '08

Consumers spend $1.3 billion less than 2007

Home Entertainment Leader Report

The execs who guide the studios' made-for-DVD units

Family fare does well in down market

In tough economy, original DVD titles chug along

Homevid biz weathering the storm

Stability is the new growth in nontheatrical sector

Reviews:

Burn After Reading

Europa

DVD: The Dark Knight

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VPlus Features

CES Vegas Spotlight

• Home electronics biz remains resilient

Digital Update: Entertainment Marketing

• The art of engaging audiences

Eye on the Oscars: Nominations Wrap

• Films reflect problems of the times

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• Pilot Watch

• TV Renewals & Rejections

• TV Blog: Littleton On the Air

• TV Blog: Season Pass

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Columns:

Liz Smith

Minnelli closes Palace with style

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Brian Lowry

Journalists' woes trickle down to PR

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DiCaprio set to 'Beat the Reaper'

Leonardo DiCaprio New Regency is acquiring screen rights to "Beat the Reaper," eyed as a star vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio.

Mickey Rourke sizes up 'Iron Man 2'

Actor may play Russian villain in Marvel sequel

WGA announces screenplay noms

'Burn,' 'Milk,' 'Vicky,' 'Wrestler' in the running

Techies assemble at CES

Confab may be cool to hot new gadgets

TNT grows with two new series

Adds shows from Bruckheimer, Pinkett Smith

Brad Grey stays put at Paramount

CEO to remain with studio through 2014

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FILM REVIEWS:

IN THEATERS: Marley & Me

Marley & Me This perky, episodic film is as broad as it could be, but delivers on its own terms thanks to chemistry between its stars, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.

Bedtime Stories

The Spirit

Valkyrie

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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CHARTS:

FILM BOX OFFICE
TV RATINGS

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Daily

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 (*millions)

FILM GROSS TOTAL*
1 Marley And Me $1,507,382 $109.7430
2 Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, The $1,494,030 $82.2323
3 Valkyrie $1,124,884 $62.9565
4 Yes Man $983,454 $81.5570
5 Seven Pounds $761,507 $61.6340
6 Bedtime Stories $748,226 $87.3271
7 Doubt $465,579 $19.5828
8 Slumdog Millionaire $436,096 $29.4947
9 Twilight $411,695 $177.7668
10 Day The Earth Stood Still, The $352,281 $75.1487

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TV Ratings

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 (*millions)

Top Show Total
The Mentalist (CBS) 19.6 mil
Top Shows A18-49
Biggest Loser (NBC) 4.4/11
Law & Order: SVU (NBC) 3.9/10
The Mentalist (CBS) 3.9/10
Networks
NBC 4.3/11
CBS 3.4/9
ABC 2.7/7
FOX 1.8/5
from Nielsen Media Research - preliminary results

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Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson star in the new bridal comedy from Twentieth Century Fox.
Bride Wars - N.Y. Premiere
The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards kicks off in the desert.
Palm Springs Fest Awards
Fox celebrates the 150th episode and season 7 premiere of hit drama, '24'
'24' Season 7 Party
Edward Zwick's WWII drama premieres in Europe.
Defiance - European Premiere
A preview of the gadgets and geeks to expect at this year's conference.
CES 2009
2008 New York Film Critics Circle Awards unwinds in Gotham.
Critics Circle Awards
A look back at the highest grossing films of 2008.
Top Performers of 2008
David Rooney looks back at the sweet and sour moments on stage this past year.
Hits & Misses: Theater
<i>Variety</i> looks back at the best and worst in the music industry this past year.
2008 Hits & Misses: Music
13th Annual Capri Hollywood International Film Festival kicks off in Italy.
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival

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