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 Wild Things 
 Runs Rampant 

Law Abiding Citizen also enjoys strong opening weekend

Oct 18, 09 1:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Where the Wild Things Are ran wild at the weekend box office, exceeding expectations by doing $32.5 million worth of business. Spike Jonze's first foray into children's cinema earned the director his strongest opening weekend ever. "I can't imagine too many people who could do what Spike did,... More »

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entertainment • Hollywood • film • box office • children's books • Warner Brothers • movies • James Gandolfini • Spike Jonze • Warner Bros • Maurice Sendak • Where the Wild Things Are • Couples Retreat • Paranormal Activity • The Stepfather • Law Abiding Citizen

 Spike Jonze Brings 
 Wild Things  to Life 

Director fought for years for his vision of Sendak's classic  

Sep 5, 09 8:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Spike Jonze grew up on the children's classic Where the Wild Things Are, and wanted to make a very raw, very unconventional movie of it, portraying the wild things as the scary emotions kids feel. Jonze persuaded Maurice Sendak to take a shot on his vision, but the studio was... More »

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film director • Warner Brothers • Dave Eggers • Spike Jonze • Maurice Sendak • Where the Wild Things Are

(Newser) - YouTube is in talks with big Hollywood studios about making movies available for rent on the popular video-sharing site, the Wall Street Journal reports—a rare move toward making YouTube users actually pay for content. Lions Gate, Warner Brothers and Sony are among the studios that could make titles available,... More »

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Google • YouTube • Sony • negotiations • Warner Brothers • movies • new release • streaming video • movie studios • Lions Gate

(Newser) - Studios used to spending August releasing movies from slightly out in left field, free from the pressure of early summer blockbusters, are finding this year more stressful than usual, the New York Times reports. A soft four weeks has put releases such as Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds under pressure to... More »

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Sony • box office • Warner Brothers • Paramount • movie industry • Hollywood studios • summer movies • Inglourious Basterds

 Warner Bros. Slashing
10% of Workforce

600 workers to be laid off; 300 jobs to be outsourced

Jan 20, 09 8:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Even the Dark Knight is no match for this economy. Warner Bros. is cutting 800 jobs across all levels of the firm, shrinking its workforce by 10%, the Wall Street Journal reports. That means 600 employees will have to leave, with 300 departing in the next few weeks. The rest... More »

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layoffs • outsourcing • Warner Brothers • film studio • downturn

 Studios Call Off Watchmen War 

Long-awaited comic adaptation to hit theaters after Fox, Warners settle

Jan 16, 09 1:49 AM CST
(Newser) - Audiences will be able to watch Watchmen as scheduled now that Warner Bros and Fox smoothed out a super hero dispute, E! Online reports. Fox, which sued Warners for copyright infringement over the DC Comics film adaptation, has agreed to relinquish distribution rights for a cash payment and a... More »

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superhero • Fox • DC Comics • Warner Brothers • movie rights • movies • 20th Century Fox • Watchmen

WB Won't Show
Dark Knight in China


Dec 24, 08 8:16 PM CST
(AP) - Just because Batman landed in Hong Kong doesn't mean The Dark Knight will. Warner Bros. has decided not to release the film in China in part because of "cultural sensitivities," the studio said. Warner Bros. did not elaborate, but company execs are apparently concerned that the film's scenes... More »

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China • award show • Batman • The Dark Knight • Heath Ledger • Warner Brothers • movies

(Newser) - Warner Bros. is tiptoeing around the possible Oscar nomination for Heath Ledger, the late star of Dark Knight, writes Rachel Abramowitz in the Los Angeles Times. Hollywood insiders contend that a nod for Ledger is almost certain, but the studio must tread the line between boosting his chances... More »

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Academy Awards • film • award show • publicity • The Dark Knight • Heath Ledger • Warner Brothers • movies • Oscars

 Songbird Paris 
 Goes It Alone 

Hilton says she's finished second record ... now she just needs a taker

Dec 1, 08 10:43 AM CST
(Newser) - The good news for Paris Hilton fans is that she’s finished her second album. The bad news is that the omnipresent gossip magnet doesn’t actually have a contract, or even a label. “I’m figuring it out right now. I’m not sure which label I’m... More »

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music • Paris Hilton • celebrity • Warner Brothers • Kylie Minogue

'Hari Pattar' Beats Some Wizard Kid in Legal Battle

Bollywood flick OK'd in court

Sep 23, 08 1:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - No one is going to confuse Hari Puttar for Harry Potter, an Indian court ruled today, dismissing a Warner Bros. lawsuit against the upcoming Bollywood flick Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors. The court said Potter fans wouldn’t confuse Puttar, a Home Alone-like tale devoid of... More »

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Harry Potter • Bollywood • lawsuit • Warner Brothers • Hari Puttar

Potter Diehards Putting Hex on Warner Bros.

Irked by delayed film release, faithful fire off petitions, death threats

Sep 8, 08 10:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Warner Brothers’ postponement of the release of the sixth Harry Potter film enraged some diehard “Potterheads,” inspiring a wave of angry emails, picketing, and mocking YouTube clips directed at the studio, the Wall Street Journal reports. When president Alan Horn decided to push the picture from November to... More »

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Harry Potter • release • Warner Brothers • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • Alan Horn

Abu Dhabi Invests Another Billion in Hollywood

New subsidiary will work with 3 US producers

Sep 3, 08 6:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - A media branch of Abu Dhabi’s government funneled $1 billion into a partnership with Warner Brothers last year—and now a subsidiary of the same firm is investing a second billion over the next 5 years with three US film producers, the New York Times reports. “Abu Dhabi... More »

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Hollywood • film • partnership • Abu Dhabi • investment • Warner Brothers • producers

 WB Favorites Survive Online 

Fresh content, networking tools also in the mix

Sep 2, 08 2:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer can rejoice: The defunct WB network relaunched last week as an interactive website. TheWB.com features on-demand episodes of its classic teen shows, alongside original programming aimed at the 16- to-34-year-old market, Advertising Age reports. The site also sports "sharing features,"... More »

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social networking • Internet • Facebook • soap operas • Warner Brothers • network television • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

 Summer Movies Smash Record

Blockbusters boost studios to record-breaking sales

Aug 28, 08 9:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood studios are reeling in their highest-grossing summer ever, the Los Angeles Times reports. Domestic ticket sales stand at $3.9 billion, up from last year's record-breaking summer. A steady stream of smash hits—and higher ticket prices—accounted for the record take, more than making up for costly flops... More »

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Universal Studios • Disney • box office • The Dark Knight • Warner Brothers • Paramount • movie industry • movies • Hollywood studios • Iron Man • 20th Century Fox

Hari Puttar? Warner Bros. Sues Over Bollywood Flick

Bollywood producers deny Hari Puttar cribs steals from wizarding juggernaut

Aug 26, 08 5:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The newest Harry Potter adventure doesn’t see the young hero once again battle Voldemort—instead, the Times of London reports, it’s Hollywood vs. Bollywood. Warner Bros. is suing the Indian producer of Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors, alleging it too closely resembles JK Rowling’s wizard tales.... More »

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Harry Potter • Bollywood • lawsuit • Warner Brothers • Hari Puttar

 Potter Flick Pushed to Summer


Aug 15, 08 5:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Harry Potter won't be working movie magic in November. In a surprise move, Warner Bros. has pushed back the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to July of 2009, MTV reports. The studio says the move isn't because of any problems with the film. It simply needs a... More »

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Harry Potter • movie premiere • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows • Warner Brothers • Daniel Radcliffe • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • Alan Horn • Entertainment Weekly

Mummy Sequel Misses Top Spot at Box Office

Dark Knight still rules, banking $43M in third weekend win

Aug 3, 08 5:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even the undead can't stop Batman: The Dark Knight defeated The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in its third weekend win, grossing an unexpected $43.8 million and hitting nearly $400 million. The Mummy sequel took second with $42.4 million, while Kevin Costner's Swing Vote, the only other... More »

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Universal Studios • Universal Pictures • Batman • The Dark Knight • Warner Brothers • Kevin Costner • The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor • Swing Vote

Media Companies Brace as Advertising Slump Worsens

A slowing economy has prompted a sharp reduction in spending

Jul 28, 08 10:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - A major slump in advertising is moving beyond newspapers and radio and is now starting to hurt TV and the entire media industry, reports the Financial Times. Major advertisers—especially car dealers, airlines, and banks—are cutting back on marketing as the economy slows. And, analysts say, even the... More »

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Viacom • CBS • General Motors • Warner Brothers • Coca-Cola

Harold and Kumar Will
Roll Again in Third Movie

Perma-stoned pair set to return for another installment in hit series

Jul 25, 08 10:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - They've gone to White Castle, escaped from Guantanamo Bay, and they're still smoking. Harold and Kumar will be returning for a third movie, with John Cho and Kal Penn expected to again play the stoned pair, reports Variety. The writing team behind the first two hits will be back, but... More »

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Warner Brothers • movies • Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay • Kal Penn • John Cho • sequel


 Dark Knight
 Tops Spidey's
 Box-Office Record 

Batman blazes way to $155.34M opening weekend

Jul 20, 08 2:38 PM CDT
(AP) - Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box office superheroes. The Dark Knight took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend, according to Warner Bros., which released the Batman Begins sequel. That figure topped Hollywood's previous best of $151.1 million, set by Spider-Man 3... More »

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Spider-Man • box office • Batman • The Dark Knight • Heath Ledger • Warner Brothers

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