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Lukewarm reception for Phantom sequel (AAP)

British theatre critics have given a lukewarm reception to the much-anticipated sequel to Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit musical Phantom of the Opera.

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"Spartacus" halted after star's cancer diagnosis (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Starz's freshman drama "Spartacus.

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Charlie Sheen returning to work next Tuesday (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Charlie Sheen is expected to return to work on CBS' "Two and a Half Men" on Tuesday, according to his publicist.

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'Logorama' duo take aim at 'Ghost Recon' videogame (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The directors behind the Oscar-winning animated short "Logorama," are moving into the live-action world -- but they aren't going Hollywood just yet.

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Anna Chlumsky playing quint in CBS drama pilot (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former child actress Anna Chlumsky, who rose to fame as Macaulay Culkin's best friend in the 1991 film "My Girl," has landed a lead role on CBS' drama pilot "Quinn-Tuplets."

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Nickelodeon picks up two comedy pilots (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Nickelodeon has ordered two comedy pilots, "Supah Ninja" and "Everyday Kid."

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History's "Pawn Stars" tops cable shows (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Mediaweek) - On the heels of notching its best monthly ratings performance in 15 years, History showed no sign of slowing down as the calendar rolled over to March.

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Jimmy Smits to star in NBC legal drama pilot (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jimmy Smits will lay down the law as the lead in an NBC legal drama pilot being developed by Conan O'Brien's production company.

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Keri Russell eyes tree-hugger role in Fox sitcom (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Keri Russell is mulling a return to television.

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John Krasinski joins 'Something' romantic comedies (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - John Krasinski is in negotiations to join Ginnifer Goodwin in "Something Borrowed," a romantic comedy from the company behind "The Blind Side."

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De Niro signs up to play football icon Lombardi (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He has played killers and cops in the movies, and two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro may soon take on the role of iconic U.S. football coach Vince Lombardi in a film backed by sports television network ESPN.

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Woods practice reports set tour tongues wagging (Reuters)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Media reports that Tiger Woods is working with his swing coach Hank Haney have leading golfers talking of a possible return to action for the world number one.

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Brazilian director saving elephants in new film (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Brazilian director Walter Salles is in negotiations to shoot "Our Wild Life," a drama based on the true story of a conservationist who devoted her life to sheltering elephants from war and poaching.

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'Precious' star officially joins 'The Big C' (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Recent Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe has officially joined Showtime's upcoming dark comedy series "The Big C" in a recurring capacity.

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"Precious" star officially joins "The Big C" (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Recent Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe has officially joined Showtime's upcoming dark comedy series "The Big C" in a recurring capacity.

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Mexico targets Hollywood with tax incentives (Reuters)

MEXICO CITY (Hollywood Reporter) - Mexico has launched a $20-million tax-incentive program in an ambitious move to lure film production from Hollywood and other locales.

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MGM expected to draw six bids by March 19: source (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Six companies are expected to make binding offers for storied Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by a newly set March 19 deadline, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

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