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Michael Phelps inks China endorsement
Fourteen-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has signed a deal with DMG Entertainment to become the brand spokesperson for Mazda in China.
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Rebirth on the Nile
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Cairo fest has plenty of company now
In recent years, a growing number of wealthy Arab nations have swapped shopping at Harrods for an item no department store can deliver: a film festival of their own. » More
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'Bak' in business
Arguably the most anticipated Thai movie ever, Tony Jaa's "Ong Bak 2" premiered this week to thousands of filmgoers happy to get a break from the real-life political drama playing out in the streets of their capital. » More

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'Madagascar 2' an animal overseas
Outpacing original's entire run by $700,000
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Martin Scorsese supporting 'Gomorra'
Italian crime drama to get presentation credit
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Bhutto mourned in daughter's song
Video for hip-hop song broadcast on Pakistan state-run TV
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Univision, Televisa square off in trial
Telenovela programming under threat in five-year-old suit
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HAF selects 27 films for 2009 edition
Directors from 11 Asian territories will vie for funding
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'Top of the Pops' sings new tune for BBC
Christmas, New Year's Eve shows bring in 7.8 mil viewers
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Regent acquires 'Departures' rights
To distribute Japan's entry for the foreign-language Oscar » More

Michael Phelps inks China endorsement
U.S. swimmer's deal in the seven-figure range » More

Bhutto mourned in daughter's song
Video for hip-hop song broadcast on Pakistan state-run TV » More

HAF selects 27 films for 2009 edition
Directors from 11 Asian territories will vie for funding » More

China cracks down on major Web sites
Google, leading site Baidu accused of spreading vulgarity » More

Who will benefit from 3G in China?
Q&A on latest network in the world's No. 1 mobile market » More

'Detective Dee' puts Tsui, Lau on case
Thriller from Huayi Brothers was penned by Chen Kuofu » More

China Mobile spikes on 3G approval
Issuance of mobile network licenses cleared » More

China boxoffice admissions up 27% in 2008
Homegrown, H.K. and co-productions make up 60% of sales » More

Saudi cinema move tests reform
Low-key return to the movies could signal bolder reforms » More

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Europe

Martin Scorsese supporting 'Gomorra'
Italian crime drama to get presentation credit » More

Gabriella Climi gets nod for Brit Awards noms
Australian singer performing at nominations event » More

Usual suspects at the top of U.K. chart
Lady GaGa breaks in at No. 3 behind Burke, Take That » More

'Top of the Pops' sings new tune for BBC
Christmas, New Year's Eve shows bring in 7.8 mil viewers » More

Antenna TV boss has $2.9 bil to buy media
ITV an unconfirmed possible takeover target » More

Leona Lewis to write autobiography
Book will include 100 new photos by Dean Freeman » More

Blu-ray fuels DVD sales in the U.K.
Total sales rise 1.9% over 2007 figures » More

BBC seeks more 'Damages'
Legal thriller series a surprise in hit in the U.K. » More

Isabelle Huppert to head Cannes jury
French actress has made 25 trips to the festival » More

Terrorists bomb Madrid TV station
One injured; separatist group ETA claims responsibility » More

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Other Regions

Univision, Televisa square off in trial
Telenovela programming under threat in five-year-old suit » More

Kraftwerk joins Radiohead in Latin America
Spring tour scheduled to kick off in Mexico City » More

Saudi cleric softens on cinema
Sees no harm as long as movies comply with Islam » More

Australia's EzyDVD placed in receivership
Retailer's trading position under assessment » More

It's the 'Outlaws' life for Rachid Bouchareb
Dubai festival honors director for lifetime achievement » More

'Barbershop' has ART connection
Egypt-based network picks up rights to DFC project » More

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Canada

UBS upgrades Canada's BCE, cuts Telus
At least four brokerages drop price targets on Telus stock » More

Canada's Sun Media slashing 600 jobs
Quebecor CEO announces layoffs Tuesday » More

Entertainment One drops DHX purchase
Canadian distributor to go it alone in quest for TSX listing » More

Canada's telecom profits to remain flat
Conference Board report 'not a surprise,' analyst says » More

Mogul Ted Rogers dies in Toronto at 75
Rogers Communications seeking replacement » More

Canwest names interim broadcast chief
Peter Viner comes out of retirement for post » More

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