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Hollywood, China Co-Production Event Opens; Wes Anderson's 'Grand Budapest Hotel' to Open Berlin Fest; NBC's Bob Greenblatt Speaks at TV Conference in Israel

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Hollywood, Chinese Execs Gather for MPAA-Hosted Co-Production Event

A week of dealmaking kicked off at Universal Studios Monday night with Chris Dodd, NBCUniversal vice chair Ron Meyer and the president of China Film Group hosting a screening of Keanu Reeves' 'Man of Tai Chi.' | Read More

Wes Anderson's 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' to Open Berlin Film Fest

The 64th Berlinale will open Feb. 6 with the world premiere of the director's latest storybook-like comedy, starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Tilda Swinton and Paul Schlase, with turns from the usual Anderson ... | Read More

LATEST MOVIE NEWS

'Percy Jackson' Opens at No. 4 in Japan; '2 Guns' Fails to Crack Top 10

In a disappointing weekend for Hollywood in Japan, Jackie Robinson biopic "42" bows at number 10, while "Jobs" with Ashton Kutcher debuts in 12th. | Read More

Rome Festival Head Marco Mueller Among Mentors for India's Film Bazaar

The seventh edition of the National Film Development Corporation's co-production market and film workshop event will be held in November in Goa. | Read More

LATEST TV NEWS

InTV: 'Rising Star' Dominates Day 1; NBC's Bob Greenblatt Stresses Being Provocative

A keynote session at the Keshet conference focused on the Peacock entertainment head's past at Showtime while interactive media was also a prominent concept. | Read More

MTV EMAs Gets U.S. Telecast Co-Hosted by 'Glee's' Darren Criss

Fall Out Boy, Jason Derulo and Austin Mahone will perform during the New York City broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 10. | Read More

THE BUSINESS

Spain's Catalonia Region Explores Taxing High-Speed Internet to Subsidize Films

Home to the "REC" franchise, "The Orphanage" and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," Catalonia has been a cornerstone of the Spanish industry's recent successes but has been hit hard by budget shortfalls. | Read More

Vivendi Finalizes Deal to Sell Maroc Telecom Stake for $5.67 Billion

The French conglomerate will sell off the phone unit to the UAE's Emirates Telecommunications Corp. as it refocuses on its entertainment business. | Read More

REVIEWS

My Mommy Is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill: Film Review

Stars Marc Lavoine and Julie Depardieu provide voices for this big screen adaptation of a prizewinning French graphic novel. | Read More

Bilocation (Bairokeshon): Tokyo Review

Japanese helmer Mari Asato's thriller revolves around a struggling painter's engagement with her alter-ego. | Read More

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TV Ratings: CNN Suffers Worst Week Under Jeff Zucker

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