CBS Entertainment News Podcast - Entertainment Report
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War Of The Worlds Anniversary
The original airing of "War of the Worlds" on CBS Radio celebrates its 70th anniversary. The groundbreaking broadcast terrified millions of Americans who thought the fictional audio play was real.
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Entertainment: 'The Simpsons'
Ay, caramba! "The Simpsons Movie" took in nearly $78.1 million at the box office, beating out "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry." Can it stay on top for another week against "The Bourne Ultimatum"?
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Entertainment: Underdog
As a live-action "Underdog" movie heads for theaters this summer, the Ultimate Underdog DVD collection hits stores. It's animation to the rescue.
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Entertainment: Live Earth
Spanning the globe with contemporary musicians and bands, the Live Earth concerts failed to bring in astounding TV ratings for NBC.
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Entertainment: 'Transformers'
"Transformers" broke the July 4 holiday box office record with $21.9 million, easily beating out the previous record holder, "Spider-Man 2."
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Entertainment: 'Ratatouille'
Pixar's latest 3-D animated flick, "Ratatouille," topped the weekend box office, earning a tasty $42.7 million domestic.
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Entertainment: Harry Potter
Check you bookshelves for a first edition copy of the first Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, which fetched a whopping $18,000 at an auction in London.
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Entertainment: Tom Cruise
The German government has prohibited Tom Cruise from filming his latest project, "Valkyrie," a World War II thriller, at local military sites because of his affiliation with Scientology.
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Entertainment: 'Sam I Am'
ABC says the name of Christina Applegate's upcoming series, originally to be called 'Sam I Am,' was changed after lawyers from Dr. Seuss Enterprises asserted trademark infringement.
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Entertainment: 'Sicko'
YouTube had to pull pirated video clips of Michael Moore's latest film, "Sicko," which focuses on the U.S. health care system, after a copyright infringement by distributor Lion's Gate.
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Entertainment: Fantastic Four
The "Fantastic Four" sequel is dull and the story has very little gravity. What it does have though is a staggering amount of product placements. Lisa Karlin reports.
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Entertainment: 'The Big Chill'
"The Big Chill" is coming back to the big screen. But this time it will feature an all-black cast that will reminisce about growing up in the 90s rather that the 1960s.
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Entertainment: New Talk Show
Jerry Springer's famous security guard, Steve Wilkos, will have his own TV talk show this fall. Wilkos says his show will be much different from "The Jerry Springer Show."
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Entertainment: Sir Trevor Nunn
The New York Times is reporting that Sir Trevor Nunn is working on a musical adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's famed Civil War saga, "Gone With The Wind."
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Entertainment: 'Knocked Up'
From the same writer and director who brought you "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Judd Apatow's newest comedy, "Knocked Up," hits theaters this weekend.
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Entertainment: 'Pirates' 4?
The Los Angeles Times reports that there may be a fourth installment to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise in the works.
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Entertainment: 'Pirates' 3
Clocking in at almost three hours, "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End" presents a talented cast working against a confusing plot and an abundance of special effects.
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Entertainment: Addams Family
Variety is reporting that "The Addams Family" will be turned into a Broadway musical. The show is said to be based more on the original cartoons, not the TV show.
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Entertainment: Shrek vs. Shrek
"Shrek The Third" is king of the weekend box office, grossing an estimated $22 million in the U.S. and breaking the record for largest opening of an animated film, which was set by "Shrek 2"
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Entertainment: Shrek
Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas return to Far Far Away for "Shrek The Third." But is the third time really a charm?
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