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Clock winds down for '24'

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Front Page Breaking Story: Fox appears close to ending series run -- "24's" time is up. ...

Walter Salles in talks for 'Wild Life'

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Front Page: 'Diaries' director taking on nature drama for New Line -- Walter Salles ("The Motorcycle Diaries") is in talks to helm the conservation-themed drama "Our Wild Life" for New Line. ...

High Society

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TV Reviews: Appears to hate its "characters" every bit as much as it hopes viewers will. ...

Bravo brings 'Atlanta' cast back

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Front Page: 'Real Housewives,' Mizrahi among those returning to net -- Bravo arrives at tomorrow's Gotham upfront with "Project Runway" far in its rearview mirror. ...

E1 joins KISS for kids TV

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TV News: Show's format remains undetermined -- E1 is joining the KISS army. Canadian production shingle will team with band founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on an untitled kids TV series. ...

BBC has a laugh with Taylor

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International News: Former C4 exec will be executive editor of comedy -- The BBC has appointed Katie Taylor to the newly created post of executive editor of comedy entertainment. ...

MTV hires Randy Sosin as senior VP

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Exec Shuffle: Exec will serve in talent development, programming -- MTV has hired Randy Sosin as senior veep of talent development and programming, reporting to network programming prexy Tony DiSanto. ...

'Good Guys' preem to get 'Idol' boost

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Front Page: Fox drama to bow before popular show this May -- New Fox drama "The Good Guys" will receive a major "American Idol" boost this May. ...

Guitarist and vocalist Lolly Vegas dies

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Music News: Co-founded all-Native American rock group Redbone -- Guitarist and vocalist Lolly Vegas died March 4 in Reseda, Calif. ...

Fox tops ABC's big week

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TV News: Multi-night 'Idol' leads way to demo victory -- "The Bachelor" and the Academy Awards bookended ABC's biggest week of the season, but three nights of "American Idol" were still enough to carry Fox to victory in key demos. ...

Oscar winner Fletcher lines next gig

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Front Page: 'Precious' scribe seeks directorial venture -- Oscar winner Geoffrey Fletcher is circling a directing project of his own. ...

Mexico adds to film tax rebates

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Web Exclusive: President Calderon hopes to lure more foreign shoots -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday unveiled an extra 7.5% tax rebate for location shoots to lure large, foreign productions to Mexico. ...

Underwater footage key to 'Cove'

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Technology News: Filmmakers hid cameras in faux rocks -- Much of the impact of "The Cove " comes from underwater footage. ...

Evan Rachel Wood exits 'Spider-Man'

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Legit News: Tuner rumored to be aiming for Halloween opening -- Evan Rachel Wood has dropped out of the Broadway tuner "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark." ...

Ed Gordon returns to BET

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TV News: News personality used to host 'Tonight With Ed Gordon' -- After long being a fixture on Black Entertainment Television, Ed Gordon has returned to the net. ...

BMG U.K. signs Leona Lewis

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Music News: Singer nabs worldwide publishing deal -- BMG Rights Management has signed an exclusive publishing agreement to represent singer Leona Lewis. ...

Public launches capital campaign

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Legit News: Off Broadway theater already has raised $28 million -- Off Broadway's Public Theater has raised $28 million of the $35 million needed to fund the major renovation planned for the former library that houses the org, leadership announced at a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday. ...

Kabel Deutschland going public

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International News: Germany's largest cable TV group planning IPO -- Kabel Deutschland (KDG) is planning an initial public offering on March 22. ...

Kidnapped journos released

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Sports News: Trio had been abducted from a bus in Nigeria -- Two journalists were released by their captors in Nigeria's southern region. ...

'Hurt Locker' path started on the Lido

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Film News: Venice Film Fest selection led to Summit pickup -- Venice Film Festival topper Marco Mueller is beaming about "The Hurt Locker." ...

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