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Articles in December 2006 issue of Daily Variety

• SAG snags Oh, Wood.(Sandra Oh, Elijah Wood to host Screen Actors Guild awards)(Brief article)
  by McNary, Dave
• Joan Shapiro.(Obituaries)(Obituary)(Brief article)
• Yule fuels B.O. groove: 'Dreamgirls' sings as 'Museum' frames No. 1.(rankings of movies)("Dreamgirls", "Night at the Museum" )
  by Mohr, Ian
• Asia quakes pull plug on Internet service.(World News)(Brief article)
  by Coonan, Clifford
• American Rep a.d. departs for Gotham.(American Repertory Theatre, Robert Woodruff)(Brief article)
  by Rizzo, Frank
• Exclusives report: for the weekend of December 22-25, 2005.(Statistical table)
• Stephanie von Buchau.(Obituaries)(Obituary)(Brief article)
  by Harvey, Dennis
• 'Fear' factors in for 2nd run at e.tv.(SOUTH AFRICA)(Fear Factor South Africa)(Brief article)
  by de Jagger, Christel
• 'Twas the Night Before.(Theater review)
  by Blankenship, Mark
• O'seas not into 'Nativity' scene.("The Nativity Story")
  by McNary, Dave
• The screening room.(Statistical table)
• Jay McShann.(Obituaries)(jazz pianist and bandleader )(Obituary)(Brief article)
  by Thomas, Archie
• Ormond's in the 'Know'.("I Know Who Killed Me", Julia Ormond )(Brief article)
  by LaPorte, Nicole
• The Onion Cellar.(Theater review)
  by Rizzo, Frank
• Wintour doc cashes in on fashion vogue.(A&E IndieFilms and R.J. Cutler are planning a documentary)
  by Martin, Denise
• Director riding on a 'Mule'.(World News)(Michael Radford to direct "The Mule")(Brief article)
  by Hopewell, John; Mayorga, Emilio
• Too divisive for the masses: Iraq has largely eluded the grasp of Hollywood, which views the subject as too recent and too risky.(V PLUS)
  by Weinstein, Joshua L.
• Euro DVD market shrinks.(World News)(Brief article)
  by Warner, Bernhard
• Laurels draw Plympton.(Bill Plympton, Genndy Tartakovsky, Andreas Deja)(International Animated Film Society)(Brief article)
  by Lindeen, Julie
• 'Iwo Jima' wows Japanese.("Letters From Iwo Jima")
  by McNary, Dave
• Best actress: comedy/musical.(V PLUS: GOLDEN GLOBES COUNTDOWN)
  by Natale, Richard
• Viewers uncover 'Identity'.("Identity")(television programs ratings)(Brief article)
  by Kissell, Rick
• Sony BMG set to pay the piper.(SONY & BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT)
  by Gallo, Phil
• HD stokes Yule Log fire.(high definition )
• Rocky Balboa.(Movie review)
  by Koehler, Robert
• Out of step with crix.(V PLUS)(Oscars and critics' organizations)
• Actors' Equity challenges Girl again.(Actors' Equity Association files charge against American Girl Place)(Brief article)
  by Cox, Gordon
• Par spying CIA feature.(Paramount Communications Inc. signs dela with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Jason Blum )(Brief article)
  by McClintock, Pamela; Fleming, Michael
• Max tracks at Comedy.(Comedy Central Inc. to make an untitled project based on Tucker Max's life)(Brief article)
  by Martin, Denise
• Borat's pal will direct U comedy.("Borat")(Dan Mazer to direct and write a comedy, Judd Apatow produces with Universal Pictures)
  by Fleming, Michael
• CBS loses MTA ads contract.(CBS Outdoor, Metropolitan Transportation Authority )(Brief article)
  by Goldsmith, Jill
• The Listening.(Movie review)
  by Koehler, Robert
• Santa causes.(V PLUS: HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE)(celebrities help nonprofit organizations)
  by Repstad, Laura
• Top tube exports draw Gaul kudos.(FRANCE)(awards to top television programs and producers)(Brief article)
  by James, Alison
• Prime week for NBC, CBS.(National Broadcasting Company Inc., CBS Broadcasting Inc.)
  by Kissell, Rick
• Par in hog heaven.(V)(pig steals limelight at ArcLight premiere of "Charlotte's Web" )(Brief article)
  by D; '; Allessandro, Anthony
• Techies take charge of tentpoles: producers hand mega pic reins to former vfx supervisors.(V PLUS: EYE ON THE OSCARS: VISUAL EFFECTS)
  by Idelson, Karen
• Home.(Theater review)
  by Stasio, Marilyn
• Org scores soccer coin.(World News)(Premier League)(Setanta Sports to telecast soccer)(Brief article)
  by Dawtrey, Adam
• Host is in his prime.(Craig Ferguson signs deal with CBS Broadcasting Inc.)
  by Adalian, Josef
• China's 'Road' on the map at Cairo Fest.(30th Cairo Film Fest)(Brief article)
  by Fine, Janet
• Brits honor film femmes.(Debra Hayward and Andrea Arnold, 16th Women in Film and Television Awards)(Brief article)
  by Thomas, Archie
• 'Journey' on path to B'way.("Journey's End")(Brief article)
  by Cox, Gordon
• L.A. crix deliver Clint's 'Letters'.(Clint Eastwood's "Letters From Iwo Jima" named picture of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association)
  by Chang, Justin
• Katheryn Winnick ("Failure to Launch") and Tad Hilgenbrinck ("American Pie Presents Band Camp") have joined the cast of Picturehouse and New Line's "Amusement.".(Players)(Brief article)
  by Dodd, Stacy
• Brainpower boutique: Sony's fledgling animation studio harnesses f/x background.(V PLUS: EYE ON THE OSCARS: ANIMATION)
  by Hurwitz, Matt
• Rupe rumors pump stock.(Antena-3 de Radio S.A, The News Corporation Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Hopewell, John; Mayorga, Emilio
• Boyle 71, played dad 'Raymond'.(Peter Boyle dies)(Obituary)
• Ready to freak out: turner to script singer James' biopic.(Sheldon Turner writes "Super Freak" , film on Rick James)(Brief article)
  by Fleming, Michael
• U.S. dramas, laffers to vie at Monte Carlo.(World News)(Brief article)
  by James, Alison
• Crix hot, auds not: pundits praise new series as piquant, but viewers stick with comfort food.(V PLUS: TV GLOBES CONTENDERS)(market share of television programs)
  by Adalian, Josef; Kissell, Rick
• SBS appoints Becks.(EUROPE)(SBS Broadcasting, Bart Becks)(Brief article)
  by Goodfellow, Melanie
• Little Shop of Horrors.(Theater review)
  by Benedict, David
• Mouse trims toon ranks.(Walt Disney Studios)(Brief article)
  by Fritz, Ben
• ICM.(Tenpercenteries)(International Creative Management Inc. signs deal with Jim McKay)
  by Dodd, Stacy
• Filming in Gotham.(Film Production Chart)
• PGA fetes Bruckheimer.(Producers Guild of America awards Jerry Bruckheimer Norman Lear Achievement Award)
  by McNary, Dave
• Blood Diamond.(Movie review)
  by Lowry, Brian
• So what do Globes goers get for $80 million?(V PLUS: GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEW)(Beverly Hilton gets makeover)
  by Higgins, Bill
• Bell Globemedia rings changes.(World News)(Bell Globemedia Interactive Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Tillson, Tamsen
• Pushy questions for ... David Lynch, whose latest film, "Inland Empire," expands today.(Interview)(Brief article)
• Oscar to recognize Lansing.(Paramount Network Television's Sherry Lansing to receive Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award)(Brief article)
  by Lindeen, Julie
• 'Dance net screens online.(Sundance Channel L.L.C. is set to create virtual screening room)(Brief article)
  by Morfoot, Addie
• Tom-Tom club meets up.(Tom Rothman, Tom Cruise)(Brief article)
  by Higgins, Bill
• Legit largesse for Arena.(Arena Stage fundraising)(Brief article)
  by Harris, Paul
• Weinsteins turn to faith.(The Weinstein Co)(Christian shingle Impact Entertainment)
  by Zeitchik, Steven
• 'Lives' of the party: 'Volver' also wows Euros.("The Lives of Others")
  by Meza, Ed
• Ellis helms 'Broken'.(UNITED KINGDOM)(Sean Ellis to star in "The Broken")(Brief article)
  by Dawtrey, Adam
• Pushy questions for ...(Brief article)
• Filming in the future.(Film Production Chart)
• Gersh elevates two.(Gersh Agency promotes Bill Butler, Rick Greenstein)(Brief article)
  by Fleming, Michael
• THR pinkslips eight staffers.(Hollywood Reporter Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Snyder, Gabriel
• Zen uncorks 'bottle shock'.(Intellectual Properties Worldwide, Zen Haze Prods. sign Randall Miller, "Bottle Shock")(Brief article)
  by McNary, Dave
• Fest toasts Lasseter.(Sonoma Valley Film Festival honors John Lasseter)(Brief article)
  by Sneider, Jeff
• PGA plays up tube noms.(Producers Guild of America )
  by McNary, Dave
• The 'Dream' team.(Dreamgirls)(Brief article)
  by Zeitchik, Steven
• Arts cabler Ovation aims to up standing.(Don Casciato, Michelle Zajic, Rob Canter, Jon Frankhauser)
  by Dempsey, John
• Band of outsiders.(V PLUS: EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE INDIES)(Brief article)
  by Collins, Keith
• Gospel sings at Lionsgate.(Kirk Franklin to star in "Church Boy")(Brief article)
  by McClintock, Pamela
• "Venus" star Jodie Whittaker, top, with HFPA's Lorenzo Soda at the film's AFI party.(V PLUS: GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEW)