'Gossip Girl' spinoff to travel in time

'Gossip Girl' spinoff to travel in time

'Gossip Girl' is going back in time: the upcoming CW spinoff will focus on a younger version of Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) as a wild teenager in 1980s Los Angeles.
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'Slumdog,' 'Button' lead BAFTA race

Boyle, Fincher films have 11 nominations each

Spielberg digs deep for D'Works

Mogul must pay Paramount for film rights

Jim Sheridan fingers mob boss

Director to tackle FBI informant Whitey Bulger

Focus Features goes global

Film and international units merge

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Jon Favreau searching for his Black Widow

Hollywood heads for inauguration

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'Idol' premiere draws 30.1 million

Fox's hit show down 15% in demo

'Idol' cozies up to Habbo community

'American' looking to appeal to teens

'Gossip Girl' spinoff to travel in time

New CW series to take place in 1980s L.A.

Idris Elba gets 'Office' space

NBC to sign deal with Cheadle's Creshendo

RelativityReal roster grows

Blumenfield, Marsh sign multiyear overall deal

Showtime CEO: Network is thriving

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'Listener' gets movie-style opening

Fox debuts series in 180 markets in one week

Berlin Panorama unveils further titles

Section celebrates 30th anniversary

Museum set for Bruce Lee home

Hong Kong gov to restore Crane's Nest

Jaman logs site in U.K.

Online service kicks off with 'Trumbo'

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Mogul must pay Paramount for film rights

MPTF medical facilities set to close

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Exec had similar position at Sony Music

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Singer returns to spotlight after family tragedy

Rock Hall of Fame unveils inductees

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Steve Jobs takes leave of absence

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Blockbuster links with CinemaNow

Deal allows video chain to exit tech business

Chinese internet users on the rise

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Comedy Central goes HD

Cablevision subscribers first to get channel

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Silicon Valley vet Carol Bartz to replace Yang
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National Theater unveils new season

Closed-circuit screenings at focus of event

Mathis, Hanks join '33 Variations'

Jane Fonda headlining Broadway play

Zipper Factory closes suddenly

Real estate disagreement led to closure

George Steel joins NYC Opera

Manager was previously Miller Theater exec

Barnes and Noble hosts drama series

Lincoln Triangle store to feature excerpts

Trio finds 'Happiness'

Foster, Applegate, Arcelus to star in play
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WGA celebrates videogame writers

2008 nominees include 'Star Wars,' 'Fallout 3'

Vidgames enter brave new open world

Wii, online gaming point to future

U.K. retailer Zavvi runs into trouble

Entertainment store chain close to collapse

'GTA' creators stay with Take-Two

New contract deals with profit sharing

Maggie Q queen of 'Fighters' pic

Actress joins cast of videogame adaptation

Universal, Verbinski plan to role-play

Steven Knight to base script on WSJ article
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TV TOYS WITH TIME
'Lost,' 'Terminator,' 'Heroes' turn back the clock
Hit shows' fascination reflects nation's mood
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'Eclipse' rumors heat up
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'Indiana Jones' game a no go?
IGN reports LucasArts' long-developed game is dead and gone
ROCK ROYALTY
Run DMC, Metallica, Jeff Beck join Hall of Fame
Other honorees include Bobby Womack, Wanda Jackson
BUZZ BANDS
Bishop Allen poised for success
Following the buzz path: A song featured in a TV spot and an appearance in a movie

CHARTS:

Daily
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 (*millions)
  FILM GROSS TOTAL*
1 Gran Torino $2,818,178 $46.1470
2 Bride Wars $1,251,488 $23.4478
3 Unborn, The $836,735 $21.6608
4 Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, The $780,489 $95.6052
5 Slumdog Millionaire $727,407 $35.5163
6 Marley And Me $706,231 $125.1038
7 Valkyrie $604,252 $72.6251
8 Yes Man $431,097 $90.1314
9 Bedtime Stories $358,663 $98.1271
10 Seven Pounds $323,057 $67.3609
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TV RatingsMonday, December 15, 2008 (*millions)
Top Show Total
Two and a Half Men (CBS) 17.9 mil
Top Shows A18-49
Two and a Half Men (CBS) 5.6/13
How I Met Your Mother (CBS) 4.6/11
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) 4.2/11
Networks
CBS 4.3/11
NBC 2.6/7
FOX 2.1/5
ABC 1.5/4
from Nielsen Media Research - preliminary results
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