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China Box Office Audit: Why Hollywood Needed to Get Tough

China Box Office Audit: Why Hollywood Needed to Get Tough

The movie business has taken a hands-off approach to ticketing fraud in China over the last few years, worried that if it's too aggressive, it could alienate the world's second-largest film mar …

By Brent Lang and Gene Maddaus
Box Office: 'Despicable Me 3' to Dominate Independence Day Weekend

Box Office: 'Despicable Me 3' to Dominate Independence Day Weekend

The summer box office this year hasn't been the friendliest to franchise films, but "Despicable Me 3" looks to buck the trend. In a record 4,529 locations — the widest domestic release ev …
Bill Cosby Calls Reports of Sexual Assault 'Town Halls' False 'Propaganda'

Bill Cosby Calls Reports of Sexual Assault 'Town Halls' False 'Propaganda'

Bill Cosby has ruled out holding a series of "town halls" to discuss sexual assault, an idea first floated by his publicists last week. "The current propaganda that I am going to conduct a sexu …
'Big Bang Theory' Star Johnny Galecki's House Burns Down in Massive Fire; Actor Unharmed

'Big Bang Theory' Star Johnny Galecki's House Burns Down in Massive Fire; Actor Unharmed

"The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki's large ranch burned down on Monday night in a massive fire, Variety has confirmed with the actor's reps. Galecki was not at the property at t …

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'The Big Sick' Brings a Real-Life Love Story to Screen

Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon hope "The Big Sick," the story of their true-life romance, will help heal independent film biz.

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