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Vereen, Parke topline Power preem

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:11:56 EST

Legit News: Actors cast in 'Fetch Clay, Make Man' -- Ben Vereen and Evan Parke will topline the world preem of Will Power's "Fetch Clay, Make Man" at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, N.J.

Univision goes online

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:08:57 EST

Weekly International: Spanish-language channel to stream shows on YouTube -- A deal struck last week between U.S. Hispanic media giant Univision's Interactive Media unit and YouTube will unleash a flood of Univision's inhouse Spanish-language programming onto the search engine by first quarter 2010.

Tech Gift Guide 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:09 EST

Weekly: iPhone, Zune among toys inspiring techno-lust -- Finding the best gadgets and gizmos for the tech lover on your holiday list can be a confounding task. With so many products on the market, it's hard to know which to choose. To make things a little easier, Variety has put together this list of a few can't-miss items bound to make any tech lover happy this year.

Tech Gift Guide 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:37 EST

Tech Gift Guide 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:24 EST

Weekly Music and Technology: iPhone, Zune among toys inspiring techno-lust -- Finding the best gadgets and gizmos for the tech lover on your holiday list can be a confounding task. With so many products on the market, it's hard to know which to choose. To make things a little easier, Variety has put together this list of a few can't-miss items bound to make any tech lover happy this year.

Tech Gift Guide 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:51 EST

Weekly Music and Technology: iPhone, Zune among toys inspiring techno-lust -- Not all industryites are techno-friendly, but our jobs increasingly demand it. With the holidays coming and so many products on the market, it's hard to figure out what to ask for: Variety has compiled a few items to make the job easier and, as a bonus, make colleagues and rivals jealous.

'New ‘Princess' lifts Disney

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:21 EST

Animation: Character merchandise posts strong advance sales -- Disney already has a new star on its hands with Princess Tiana.

'Heroes' a respite for CNN

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:14 EST

TV News: Ordinary folks do extraordinary things -- Covering global wars, the antagonistic Washington political fray and the ongoing health-care crisis can wear on a cabler's soul.

Spanish TV transition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:09 EST

TV News: Chief’s exit raises questions on RTVE’s independance -- Public sector TV took a step backward in Spain this month when Luis Fernandez resigned as president of giant pubcaster Radio Television Espanola.

Pamm Fair resigns from SAG post

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:11 EST

Labor Issues: Exec exits as deputy national executive director -- Pamm Fair, one of the top execs at the Screen Actors Guild, is resigning from her post as deputy national executive director.

Few frontrunners for revamped Oscars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:53:08 EST

Peter Bart: Will the new Governors Awards infuse Oscar night? -- Awards season is upon us, and here's the conundrum: There's not much out there yet that's screaming "Oscar!"

Tech Gift Guide 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:29 EST

'Phineas' star Perry makes mark on auds

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:36 EST

Animation: Platypus is the breakout star of kids show -- Why a platypus?

Disney toon a big draw

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:02 EST

Animation: 'Phineas and Ferb' attracts older kids. parents -- Disney Channel has an unusual hit on its hands, an animated show that is scoring big with the tween auds that flock to the channel's live-action fare.

Kavanaugh's hope: A pact overhaul

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:57:32 EST

Film News: Relativity shifts DVD share in its prolific slate -- When Ryan Kavanaugh accepted Producer of the Year honors at the Hollywood Film Festival on Oct. 26, attendees at the Beverly Hilton watching the baby-faced 34-year-old could be forgiven for wondering, "Who is this guy and how is he able to make so many films when others are in retreat mode?"

French scion finds feet

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:18 EST

Weekly International: Rousselet launches company in midst or recession -- Rousselet and his partner Fabrice Gianfermi started collecting the financing for the venture specializing in commercial English- language titles in early 2007, roughly a year before the economy collapsed, and closed the deal almost two years later, in November 2008.

Feud fuels 'ShowMatch' ratings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:43 EST

Weekly: Brothel skit, look-alike stunt boost Argentine show -- After suffering its worst season ever, Argentine variety program "ShowMatch" is enjoying a ratings high thanks to political figure Luis D'Elia.

Aussie tourism board backs show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:29:25 EST

Weekly International: Seven net’s series takes workers on vacation -- The tourism biz in Australia -- like the rest of the world -- is getting hammered by the recession, so Tourism Australia is thinking inside the box … the TV box.

Composer, theater go way back

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:57 EST

Weekly Theater: Krieger has a history with the Apollo -- M ost Broadway-centric legiters aren't known for making frequent trips uptown to the Apollo Theater.

Zimbabwe warms to news networks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:21 EST

Weekly International: CNN and BBC get easier access, but hurdles remain -- Four months after an agreement with Zimbabwean officials to repair what one minister dubbed a "mutually ruinous relationship," the BBC and CNN are reporting openly from the troubled African nation for the first time in nearly a decade.

The Two Horses of Genghis Khan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:57:40 EST

Film Reviews: The latest docu-fiction hybrid from director Byambasuren Davaa feels more overtly manipulated than earlier films.

Dawson Island 10 (Dawson Isla 10)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:05:28 EST

Film Reviews: A harrowing true story brought to the screen by vet Chilean director Miguel Littin.

Ray Davies

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:20:47 EST

Music Reviews: Show was a frustrating exercise in both how -- and how not to -- rework material.

Post No Bills

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

Legit Reviews: A musical that deals with everything from busking at Port Authority to the South Texan experience.

Public Property

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:49 EST

Legit Reviews: Despite overly familiar insights, the dialogue is sharp and funny.

In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:42 EST

Legit Reviews: Victorian repression gets a rude poke in this idiosyncratic rumination on women's sexual selves.

Equivocation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:18 EST

Legit Reviews: Drama is one of the most bracingly intelligent, sizzlingly theatrical American plays in a decade.

Cock

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:47:30 EST

Legit Reviews: Part of the excitement of Mike Bartlett's riveting new play is that it delivers on every one of the "cock" connotations.