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Conan O'Brien takes his show to theaters
Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road. The former host of The Tonight Show announced ...
Books roundup: International voices
Three of these four novels are debuts, with authors sharing their stories from Norway, Italy, Afghanistan and Ethiopia.
Country star Tammy Wynette lived a sad song
A new biography's title says it all: 'Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen.' It paints a portrait of a sad, stormy life.
Book Buzz: Movie works magic for 'Alice in Wonderland'
Alice bounds out of the rabbit hole; conservative titles are burning up the list; and 'Wimpy Kid' author Jeff Kinney goes Hollywood. ...
'Little Billy's Letters' at a glance
Excerpts from the responses by prominent figures to letters from "Little Billy," the grade-schooler alter ego of prankster Bill ...

'American Idol' crushes Wednesday competition
TV News: Fox series nabs 20.5 million viewers -- Even though it declined more than 10% week to week, Fox's "American Idol" dominated Wednesday's primetime ratings scene on a night that also saw good showings by ABC's "Modern Family," CBS' "Criminal Minds" and NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."
DreamWorks, Showtime ink output deal
TV News: Meanwhile Disney and Starz extend TV pact thru 2015 -- It's a busy morning for the pay TV biz: Showtime has cut an output deal with DreamWorks Studios that will feed up to 35 theatrical pix into the feevee cabler's pipeline in the next few years.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala backs Raine
International News: Government-owned company takes 9% stake -- Mubadala Development Company, the strategic investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government, has underscored its ambition to become a major showbiz player by acquiring a 9% stake in U.S. boutique merchant bank The Raine Group, the company said on Thursday.
Flicker Alley nabs ' Inferno' in U.S.
International News: Docu on Clouzot film sells widely abroad -- Rolling off its Cesar nod for best docu, "Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno" has been picked up by U.S. company Flicker Alley for all rights distribution.
Linklater, Potter join Babelgum jury
International News: Sundberg, Watson, Wishnow also on panel -- Richard Linklater and Sally Potter are among high-profile helmers recruited for jury duty by the Babelgum Online Film Festival dedicated to professionally produced short films, held in tandem this year with indie filmmakers network Shooting People.

Amy Ryan: From 'The Office' To The 'Green Zone'
Actress Amy Ryan stars in the new Paul Greengrass thriller Green Zone as a journalist investigating the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. She has also played a port authority police officer in the HBO series The Wire and Michael Scott's girlfriend on The Office.
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Remembering Actor Corey Haim
Actor Corey Haim died in California at the age of 38. The Canadian-born actor rose to fame in the 1980s with the movies Lucas and the Lost Boys. He often starred alongside his friend Corey Feldman and the two became teen idols known as "the Two Coreys." Later, Haim struggled with drugs and never had an acting comeback.
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More Than 'Madea': Tyler Perry Changes Course
Playing a foul-mouthed, gun-toting grandma made Tyler Perry a big — and frequently criticized — name in black entertainment. But Perry, who was an executive producer on the Oscar-winning film Precious, is now looking to take his work in a new direction.
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How Well Does Hollywood Portray Your Job?
The Hurt Locker, a film about an explosive ordnance disposal technician in Iraq, took home many big awards. But since the movie was released, some soldiers have said that the movie doesn't portray them accurately or honestly.
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'Hurt Locker' Wins Best Picture, Director
The Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker has won best picture and five other prizes at this year's Academy Awards. The Top acting prizes went to Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart and Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side. Christoph Waltz won supporting actor for Inglourious Basterds and Mo'Nique for Precious.
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Tron Legacy - Trailer
Watch the first trailer for Disney's futuristic action pic, 'Tron Legacy.'
Iron Man 2 - New Trailer
Watch the latest trailer for Paramount's sequel to 'Iron Man,' starring Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke.
Get Him to the Greek - Trailer
Russell Brand and Jonah Hill star in the Universal comedy, 'Get Him to the Greek.'
Killers - Trailer
Watch the first teaser for Lionsgate's romantic-actioner starring Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.
The Last Airbender - Trailer
Watch the first full teaser for M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Last Airbender.'