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Biz Break || BY Brian Brooks || 06 25 2012 5:30 PM

Here Comes the Julian Assange Internet Dating Pic, Pick Your SXSW Panel: Biz Break

In Monday afternoon's round up of news briefs, SXSW is inviting audiences to propose panels for their 2013 event via online. BB takes a quick look at final weekend box office numbers. Samuel L. Jackson will host an upcoming awards show, while Fandango and MSN team up. And which book will be the next box office golden child?
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Newswire || BY Jen Yamato || 02 23 2012 6:40 PM

Hunger Games Online Advance Ticket Sales Bigger Than Twilight

First day advance ticket sales (i.e. sales on the first day tickets are made available) for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse had held the number one spot in Fandango history until this week, when the YA adaptation The Hunger Games took the crown. You hear that? It's the sound of Lionsgate execs exhaling a month ahead of their franchise-starter's March 23 debut. The Hunger Games could still drop off considerably after its first week of release, but this is a great early sign for Katniss & Co. [Deadline]