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"Office" scores touchdown on NBC's midseason lineup

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — NBC's hit comedy "The Office" will get the coveted post-Super Bowl spot next year, while the new drama "Kings" will take over for "ER" on Thursday nights after the long-running medical drama airs its series finale. ...  > full story

Neve Campbell drawn to "Philanthropist"

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Neve Campbell is returning to series television with a co-starring role on NBC's midseason drama "The Philanthropist." ...  > full story

Brad Pitt says he's proud of growing family

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Brad Pitt says he's proud of his growing family with partner Angelina Jolie and that the Hollywood super-couple will consider marrying if they "feel it's important to our kids." ...  > full story

Buscemi eyes role in HBO's "Empire"

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Actor Steve Buscemi is in talks to star as a powerful racketeer in "Boardwalk Empire," Martin Scorsese's period drama pilot for HBO. ...  > full story

U.S. film deals still in place for shaken Bollywood

BANGKOK/LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — Terrorism has cast a shadow over Bollywood, India's Mumbai-based film industry, but as the smoke clears from Wednesday's attacks on Mumbai, Hollywood studios with Indian interests remain committed to the region. ...  > full story

Ratings not so rosy for O'Donnell variety show

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — A mere 5 million viewers tuned in Friday for the 8 p.m. bow of Rosie O'Donnell's variety show, "Rosie Live," on NBC. The show has been dropped from the network's schedule. ...  > full story

"Four Christmases" gives box office a holiday gift

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) — Moviegoers shook off economic gloom and gave Hollywood a gift over the U.S. holiday weekend, sending comedy "Four Christmases" to the top of box office charts and boosting ticket sales nearly 4 percent from last year, according to studio estimates on Sunday. ...  > full story

Reality rules NBC's midseason schedule

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — NBC announced a partial midseason schedule Tuesday that includes a heavy dose of reality and a lack of scripted dramas. ...  > full story

CBS declares ratings victory for November

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — CBS on Monday declared an early November sweep victory among total viewers, though the race for the key adult demographic group remains too close to call. ...  > full story

Variety shows could return some spice to TV life

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — Three top U.S. comedians next week will bring variety shows to television and one, Rosie O'Donnell, believes the format could stage a comeback amid the slumping economy if families start gathering around TVs for cheap entertainment. ...  > full story
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