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January 01, 1990 - October 05, 2012 + Hollywood Breakdown

July 4th Movies: 'Transformers' In 3D v. 'Larry Crowne' listen Download

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A look at Transformers' box office potential this holiday weekend, the public's appetite for 3D, and the "little" movie Larry Crowne. Can big stars compete...

'Cars 2' Poised to Do Big Business...at the Toy Counter listen Download

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The merchandise tie-ins with the new Pixar movie Cars 2 are unprecedented. We look at the vast array of products and Disney offshoots that will...

The Best Picture Oscar Rules Change...Again! listen Download

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This week the Motion Picture Academy announced they've changed the rules for the best picture category again. This year it could be anywhere between five...

TV Anchors Play Musical Chairs listen Download

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Kim Masters and the Los Angeles Times' Rebecca Keegan break down the latest comings and goings of TV anchors....

Audience Interest Wanes in 3-D Movies listen Download

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John and Kim discuss how domestically at least, audience interest in 3-D movies is on the decline...

The Hangover Part II Will Open Big listen Download

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The Hangover, Part II will open big this weekend with box office watchers saying it will break records for most tickets sold over a Memorial...

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Hollywood Career on Hold listen Download

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Former Governor Schwarzenegger will, according to a statement released by his talent agency, put all his entertainment projects on hold to focus on his personal...

Fox Announces New Shows listen Download

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Hollywood's Take on the bin Laden Killing listen Download

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Before the news of bin Laden's death, Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal, the Oscar-winning director and screenwriter of The Hurt Locker were already working on...

Media Frenzy over the Royal Wedding listen Download

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Kim and John critique the out-sized media attention and resources that are being used to cover the Royal wedding.

Directors Back Theater Owners in Fight against Studios listen Download

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An update in the fight between Hollywood studios and theater owners over studios' decision to offer video-on-demand a mere 60 days after their release in...

Two Legendary Soaps Cancelled; Katie Couric's Future listen Download

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Kim and guest host Matt Belloni discuss ABC's cancellation of two legendary soap operas, Plus, with her CBS contract ending, will Katie Couric launch a...

More on the War between Theater Owners and Hollywood Studios listen Download

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The ongoing fight between major studios and theater owners over the studios' decision to shorten the release time of films to premium video-on-demand channels at...

Hollywood Studios Inflame Theater Owners listen Download

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A controversial video-on-demand plan that four Hollywood studios announced today will affect the length of time movies will be exclusively available in theaters...

TV's Pilot Season and 'The X Factor' listen Download

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It's pilot season in Hollywood, where anxiety runs high as networks put into production potential new shows many of which will not be picked up...