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Boxoffice sands shift as 'Sahara' tops weekend
Paramount's "Sahara" kicked up some dust at the boxoffice this weekend as the action-adventure film did much better than expected and excavated an estimated $18.5 million to easily claim the top spot. The opening for the PG-13 film, starring Matthew McConaughey and helmed by Brock Eisner, marked the third consecutive No. 1 opening for Paramount.
BATTLE PLAN: Iraq-set drama "Over There" will debut overseas exclusively on pay TV.
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Winslet, NL raising 'Children'
Kate Winslet is in negotiations to topline "Little Children" for New Line Cinema. Winslet would play the role of Sarah in the adaptation of Tom Perrotta's book, which Todd Field is set to direct.


Winslet, New Line raising 'Children'
Boxoffice sands shift as 'Sahara' tops
Alten's 'Meg' in NL's jaws; de Bont set
Uni will do the Dew's 'Descent'
Oz 'Pacifier' swallows 'Sahara'
'Crazies' talk: Anderson on Par remake
Four scratch out feline voice roles in Imagi's 'Cat'
Method Fest lauds actors



'Housewives,' 'Anatomy' put ABC on top Sunday
Fox TV going 'Over There'
World watches pope depart
Cox steps down from CPB after implementing study
'Mars' lands 2nd season; ABC to keep 'Anatomy' in place
Fontana inks 2-script deal with Sony TV
Thursday post-mortem: CBS wins with 'CSI'
Millions watch pope's funeral



Judge rejects Stewart's bid for new sentence
AOL, XM announce new partnership
WGA merger proposed during dues talks
Paxson shares jump on Firm rumor
Stocks mixed as Ford cuts profit outlook
Icahn eyes three for B'buster board
TW, Comcast top choice for Adelphia bid
Cablevision pulls plug on Rainbow, Voom



Review: 'On Golden Pond'
Receiving its first Broadway revival since its 1979 premiere, this effective if manipulative play features a winning performance by James Earl Jones.
Jackson prosecutors present settlement boy's mom
Video game maker signs football exclusive
Studios 'out of luck' in royalties case
WMG admits Spitzer subpoenas
Bono, Pitt among A-list celebs on new PSA
AOL launches Internet phone service
Solo Springsteen to tour theaters
Monaco's Prince Rainier dies at age 81
Cochran's famous clients gather for funeral
'Massacre' still No. 1 in slow week for sales


TradeViews
Editor-in-chief and publisher ROBERT J. DOWLING examines why rabid fans of TV shows such as "Lost" don't seem to care much about the industry's premier awards shows.
Sunday ratings
TOP SHOWS:
Viewers: "Desperate Housewives" -- (ABC) 25.1 mil
18-49 demo: "Desperate Housewives" -- (ABC) (10.9 rating/25 share)
TOP NETS:
Viewers: ABC (15.8 mil)
18-49 demo: ABC (6.4/17)
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Review: 'It's Only a Movie: Hitchcock'
Longtime Alfred Hitchcock confidante Charlotte Chandler turns in a pleasant and surprisingly affectionate biography of the master of the spine-tingler.
Playing Games
As in Hollywood, gamemakers work to get the best ratings for their titles. But while some think the industry ratings board is not strict enough, developers take the opposite view.




Key Art Awards
This year's Key Art Awards will be held May 5 at the Kodak Theater. Buy your tickets online today:
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Complete coverage
Nominees list
2005-06 pilots
Complete analysis of this season's comedy and drama orders, with charts by network.
Comedy
Drama
Academy Awards
Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" knocked out the competition at Sunday's ceremony.
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Backstage notes
List of winners
Anne Thompson's analysis
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