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'Glee' tops Emmy nominations
Front Page: 'Lost,' 'Modern Family' also honored; HBO tops nets with 101 nods -- Three first-year broadcast programs -- the comedies "Glee" and "Modern Family" on Fox and ABC, respectively, and CBS drama "The Good Wife" -- broke through with best series nominations for the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday.
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Spyglass in Lion's den?
Front Page: Berber, Birnbaum make presentation to MGM -- Word that Spyglass Entertainment has entered the Lion's den and is in the lead to run beleaguered MGM was met with skepticism Tuesday, with insiders across Hollywood saying a deal is a long way from closing.
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3D's diminishing box office returns
Front Page: 'Toy Story' is third opener to sell fewer tix in the format -- The 3D crunch is hitting the domestic summer box office, as this weekend's boffo opener "Toy Story 3" marks the third consecutive 3D opening -- and 3D toon -- to earn a lower percentage of its gross from 3D venues than previous such offerings.
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Glastonbury calls to music lovers
Front Page: Fest funds aim to help charity -- More than 177,000 attendees and millions of TV viewers will celebrate Glastonbury Festival this week as the world's biggest -- and many say best -- annual live music event marks its 40th anniversary.
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Box office 'Toy' ploy
Front Page: Hollywood hopes 3D threequel plays nice -- Disney/Pixar will open its toy chest again this weekend, with "Toy Story 3" -- the toon franchise's first 3D installment -- expected to dominate the domestic B.O. at 4,028 playdates. Toon opens alongside the frame's only other wide release, Warner Bros.' graphic-novel adaptation "Jonah Hex," at 2,825.
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Broadcasters see upfront surge
Front Page: Demand for deals was very strong -- The broadcast nets got their wish. The upfront ad sales derby that came to a close for the Big Four and CW last week was markedly different from last year's battle.
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'Idol' feet of clay
Front Page: Lackluster season may make changes -- Can "American Idol" be saved? And for Fox, does it matter?
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Village Roadshow raises $1 billion
Front Page: Aussie company can bankroll pics again -- It was only a year ago that Village Roadshow was on the brink of being unable to bankroll movies.
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MRC pact is haul of pics
Front Page: Agreement is with Universal to distribute 20 films -- Media Rights Capital's new deal with Universal represents the biggest rent-a-studio pact with a major since Disney joined hands with DreamWorks.
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Flurry of upfront dealings expected by next week
Front Page: Better economic climate will likely boost total dollars -- Network ad sales execs and media buyers are bracing for a frenzy of upfront buying and selling that is likely to hit by the end of next week.
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