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Exorcism drama “The Rite” expected to top weekend b.o.; Charlie Sheen seeks help; Salvation Boulevard a Sundance winner
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John W. Kennedy
The Rite Stuff at the box office? New Line is hoping its PG-rated story of exorcists battling the devil will pull gross somewhere in the high teens (as in millions of dollars) this weekend. The movie, based on a book about a real-life exorcist, is receiving praise for treating treating faith with respect and priests…
Viewers abandon MTV’s “Skins,” Father Cutié gets a TV show; Will “The King’s Speech” get edited?; Regis Philbin honored at NATPE
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John W. Kennedy
MTV’s Skins sheds viewers. Audiences join advertisers in dissing the sexually-charged show (featuring minors among its cast) currently caught in a storm of child porn allegations. Only about half its initial viewers returned for its second episode. Meanwhile, Hollywood Reporter notes that the ad flight is costing the network up to $2 million a show…
The future of Keith Olbermann; more advertisers bail on MTV’s “Skins”; Apatow vs. Gervais; The Kennedys vs. “The Kennedys”; Anti-social networking?
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John W. Kennedy
What’s next for Keith Olbermann? With the Countdown over for the controversial host’s tenure at MSNBC, the Hollywood Reporter lists 10 things the Olber man should consider next. Possible new homes for a new Olbermann show, according to THR’s Tim Goodman, include his arch-enemy Fox News, ESPN (where he’d go back to his sportscasting roots),…
MTV may face child porn rap, Denis Leary scorns the Pope + Pierce Brosnan, Katie Couric, the Little Mosque on the Prairie, Super Bowl ads, Anderson Cooper and George Clooney
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John W. Kennedy
MTV’s Skins may violate federal child pornography statutes. Is violating the rules of good taste no longer enough for the network?Meanwhile, Taco Bell is pulling its advertising from the show. Moving on to other taco-related controversies, a place called Boca Tacos y Tequila will reportedly soon serve snack food filled with (apparently) delicious African lion…
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