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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE

Gross Cume
1. WALL-E
 63.1 63.1
2. Wanted
 50.9 50.9
3. Get Smart
 20.2 77.5
4. Kung Fu Panda
 11.7 179.3
5. The Incredible Hulk 9.6 115.9
Weekend of June 27-29. Final figures in $ mil.

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'Hancock' a hero at the boxoffice
Will Smith overcame some of the worst reviews of his career to claim the top spot at the boxoffice with "Hancock." » More
'Hancock' a hero at the boxoffice
'WALL-E' opens second with an estimated $33.4 million
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'Hancock' grosses $17.4 mil in first day
Adds that figure to $6.8 mil from Tuesday previews
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Bruce Lee home might serve as a museum
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Steven Spielberg, Reliance continue talks
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Sex and the Oscar?
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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE

Gross Cume
1. WALL-E
 63.1 63.1
2. Wanted
 50.9 50.9
3. Get Smart
 20.2 77.5
4. Kung Fu Panda
 11.7 179.3
5. The Incredible Hulk 9.6 115.9
Weekend of June 27-29. Final figures in $ mil.

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NBC introduces Hellboy to Chuck
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He wasn't just a Bozo but the biggest Bozo of 'em all
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TV Review: A Gunfighter's Pledge

The scenery is terrific and the costumes are perfect, but the only thing that separates Hallmark Channel's "A Gunfighter's Pledge" from being a top-notch Western is its far-fetched story, questionable casting, misleading title and stereotypical characters. » More

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18-49 demo Fox 3.2/10
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Viewers "So You Think You Can Dance"
 8.7 million
18-49 demo "So You Think You Can Dance" 3.2/10
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Rescue Me
TV Review: Rescue Me minisodes
If you don't benefit from the corpulent pathos of Tony Soprano, how do you keep your audience jonesing for shows during a yearlong hiatus? FX is trying minisodes. » More

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1. 10,000 B.C.
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2. Spiderwick Chronicles
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3. Definitely, Maybe Universal
4. Fool's Gold Warner
5. Bucket List Warner
6. Futurama the Movie Fox
7. Welcome Home Rosoe Jenkins Universal
8. National Treasure 2 Disney
9. Jumper Fox
10. Raiders of the Los Art Paramount
Week ending June 29. Source: Nielsen VideoScan

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Bill Clinton on tap for Elvis Costello show
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Minister slams Russian TV standards
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Russia's O2 owners put stake on sale
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Metrodome ups Sara Frain to MD distribution
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 Release Wknd. B.O. Cume B.O.
1. Wanted
 32.5
 32.5
2. Kung Fu Panda 23.3 101.1
3. Chronicles of Narnia: Caspian 19.3
 161.2
4 Get Smart
 12.3 20.5
5. The Incredible Hulk
 11.8 84.7
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Global Ad Spending by Sector

Sector Grand Total
Healthcare $9,169,531,306
Automotive $7,930,958,555
Media & Publishing $7,527,203,368
Food $6,085,445,791
Entertainment $6,057,409,557
Source: Nielsen Global AdView

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Product Category Jan 2007-Sep 2007 %Change
Automotive $8,491,486,605 -13.54
Pharmaceutical $3,854,004,087 2.63
Local Dealerships $3,426,305,470 -5.59
Restaurant-Quick Svc $2,922,322,999 -6.4
Motion Picture $2,662,662,125 -1.32
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus

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January 2007 - December 2007

Rank Parent Company Total Ad Dollars Spent
1 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO $3,728,279,492
2 AT&T INC $2,150,742,501
3 GENERAL MOTORS CORP $2,028,368,104
4 FORD MOTOR CO $1,760,594,254
5 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC $1,658,501,263
6 TIME WARNER INC $1,467,420,737
7 CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP $1,363,410,168
8 JOHNSON & JOHNSON $1,290,803,595
9 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP $1,255,439,326
10 WALT DISNEY CO $1,191,120,322
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus

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