February 28, 2008–New Line Cinema co-chairmen and co-CEOs Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne will leave the studio as part of a consolidation of Time Warner's film operations unveiled Thursday afternoon.

February 25, 2008–Sunday‚Äôs Oscar telecast on ABC took a tumble in the ratings, attracting the show‚Äôs smallest audience on record. The reasons: Violent films with mostly dark grim themes, largeky made out of the mainstream, combined with an awards season that lacked any momentum thanks to the writers strike.

February 18, 2008–Fox Searchlight's best picture nominee “Juno” has become the biggest specialty hit in six years, grossing about $125 million through Monday.

Among those Oscar Best Picture nominees reporting Friday: Fox Searchlight's “Juno” grossed the most with $2.9 million on 2,426, down 5%, and a total cume of $92.8 million. In two weeks, “Juno” should cross the $100 milllion mark, well before the Oscar telecast.

January 25, 2008–Fox's new comedy, “Meet the Spartans,” won the top spot Friday with $6.8 million, while Liongate's “Rambo” slotted second with $6.7 million, the best opening day for Sylvester Stallone.