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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: This Christmas

This Christmas stories: 2 news summaries

Even Santa's Getting
the Old Heave-Ho-Ho-Ho

Gigs cut, pay slashed, big elf not so jolly

Nov 23, 08 7:00 AM CST
(Newser) - St. Nick is already doing some serious belt-tightening in New York City as cash-strapped stores and malls head into the not-so-jolly season, thanks to the economy. Far fewer jobs and slashed pay rates are leaving wanna-be Santas with little clause to celebrate. More »

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Compass Leads at Top Spot,
Yet Falls Short

Small films fare well
as New Line admits dismay over megapic

Dec 9, 07 7:56 PM CST
(Newser) - The Golden Compass took top spot at the weekend box office but fell short of its expected $30-40 million tally, Variety reports. The flick grossed $26.1 million, chump change for a film costing $180 million—and New Line execs didn't hide their disappointment as they touted its sales abroad.... More »

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independent film • box office • Beowulf • Enchanted • Juno • The Golden Compass • Atonement • This Christmas

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