Top 10 successful movie franchises
Find out which famous franchises movie-goers flocked to see, and what they had in common.
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Top 10 successful movie franchises
What is it that makes the Harry Potter series so successful? © Warner Bros. Pictures/Jaap Buitendijk Every summer, Hollywood banks on film-goers beating the heat by seeking air-conditioned movie theatres for some high-budget, low-brow entertainment.
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Qualcomm Augments Its Reality
The next big thing in mobile could explode in health care, retail, education -- and everyone's darli
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Security Suites: Big Protection, Little Fuss
Just a few short years ago, all a PC needed for protection was a basic antivirus program to guard against any malware that arrived via an e-mail attachment... antivirus - Malware - Security - Personal computer - Malicious Software
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Oliver Stone’s Showtime Series Should Be Canceled, Saban Says
Billionaire Haim Saban called on CBS Corp.’s Showtime Networks to cancel Oliver Stone’s planned “Secret History of America” documentary series after the filmmaker made remarks that were criticized as anti-Semitic.
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Calendar
Deadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
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Local filmmakers ready for action with film festival
Staff Writer With nearly zero budget, Michael Mercadante and his crew at CrackHammer Productions has to make a film in 21 days.
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Oliver Stone apologizes for words on Holocaust, Jewish media influence
LOS ANGELES Filmmaker Oliver Stone apologized for remarks about the Holocaust and Jewish media influence that were criticized as being anti-Semitic.
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Movie Financier Kavanaugh to Consider IPO for Fledgling Studio
July 26 (Bloomberg) - Relativity Media LLC, Hollywood financier Ryan Kavanaugh’s film production company, will consider a public stock offering after striking a deal to add distribution and marketing capabilities.
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Blockbuster announces new monthly pass
Blockbuster Canada has announced a new unlimited-rental monthly plan just days after Netflix Inc., a wildly popular U.S. movie and television Internet streaming company, unveiled plans to offer its services in Canada.[...]
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For CVS, iPhone app is just what the doctor ordered
The pharmacy introduces an iPhone app for prescription refills and payments.
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News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
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Actor Maury Chaykin dead at 61
Award-winning actor Maury Chaykin, a familiar face in Canadian movies and TV shows since the 1970s, died Tuesday on his 61st birthday.[...]
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Pine Lakes couple experts in marital golf rivalry
Where: Pine Lakes, Nos. 6, 7, 10; May 28, 29, June 20
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Biz Break: Leaf vs. Chevy Volt: Nissan, GM in electric-car battle
Today: GM and Nissan reveal sales and other details for the electric Leaf and Volt. Solar upstart Solyndra replaces its CEO. Apple unveils new Macs and other products.
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Cooper sues Rangers, OPD
Barry Cooper’s conversion from dogged narcotics agent to outspoken pot advocate may seem stranger than fiction.But Cooper’s story — including his no-holds-barred, if sometimes quixotic quest to unearth police corruption in the Lone Star State...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Teaser Released
An official teaser of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was unleashed at Comic-Con.
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Casey Affleck, David Boreanaz face sex harassment lawsuits; Linda Hamilton joins 'Chuck'; more
Items on actor Casey Affleck, "Bones" star David Boreanaz, Lindsay Lohan, Simon Cowell and more in The Morning After.
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Thor, Harry Potter Trailers Wow Comic-Con in San Diego
Trailers of Marvel Studio´s The Avengers and readers´ long-time favorite fantasy Harry Potter gathered crowds on Saturday at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
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The Web Means the End of Forgetting
The digital age is facing its first existential crisis: the impossibility of erasing your posted past and moving on.
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