Directors oppose early release home video plan
Hollywood directors led by James Cameron and Michael Bay condemn a plan allowing two month delayed rental of new films. They warn it will hurt theater revenues and could close some cinemas. The first title in the early window is Just Go with It starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.
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Primetime TV rents new movies after theater debut
A service offers movies 60 days after release for 30 dollars with unlimited viewings over a 48 hour window. It costs more than standard new rentals or a movie ticket but may appeal to families with young children or those unable to go out who still want to watch.
Studios seek new films as DVD sales slump and theater risk grows
Studios face a 30 percent drop from 2006 peaks as they push fresh productions and tighter promotion spacing. DirecTV defends earlier home video ads linking to box office gains while theater owners resist changes amid costly digital upgrades and 3-D ambitions. Independent filmmakers warn small arthouse theaters may close, risking a key venue for audiences.
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Turner play High closes after weak Broadway run
Kathleen Turner led the Matthew Lombardo drama High on Broadway for only eight regular performances after 28 previews. Producers said the show opens Tuesday and closes Sunday due to poor box office, with mixed reviews and a hoped for three person piece about a foul mouthed nun aiding a meth addict. The run followed out of town tryouts in Hartford Cincinnati and St Louis. AP reports weak previews posted 91000 from a 536000 potential gross.
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Supoku Easy Puzzles by Pappocom
A brisk note introduces Supoku puzzles from Pappocom. Each grid row column and 3 by 3 box must contain all digits 1 through 9 with no repeats, offering a classic nine by nine Sudoku experience for readers seeking logic challenges.
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Wonderword 4 21 Again Amelia American Andrews Audrey
Puzzle game recap notes yesterday's answer Adventure and lists long string of names and terms including Amelia Audrey Geoffrey Hepburn Peter Private Pink Panther and Tiffanys with a focus on wordplay and film and theater themed clues and a return to past answer Adventure.
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Crossword Puzzle Clue List From 2010 Era Puzzles
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