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Film News: Rodriguez pic’s based on fake ‘Grindhouse’ trailer — Twentieth Century Fox has emerged the victor of a bidding war for domestic distribution rights to Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete,” based on Rodrquez’s fake trailer for “Grindhouse.”

Film News: ‘Garfield’ producer signs for four more years — Producer John Davis has reupped his deal at 20th Century Fox for four more years.

Film News: Studio hopes kudos mean auds for ‘Crazy Heart,’ ‘Avatar’ — Fox’s post-Globe plans for ‘Crazy Heart’ include more-aggressive marketing and a wider release.

Film News: Cameron joins cast for home team event — Even before the Globes wrapped, the Fox party at Craft was lively with lots of cast and crew members from nominated shows including “Glee” and “Modern Family.”

Film News: ‘Zombieland’ duo to pen ‘X-Men’ spinoff, starring Ryan Reynolds — 20th Century Fox is making progress with its “X-Men” spinoff, “Deadpool,” and has tapped “Zombieland” scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to pen the screenplay.

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Film News: Sci-fi/fantasy pic ‘Avatar’ unspools Friday — For 20th Century Fox, managing expectations for the opening of James Cameron’s 3D tentpole “Avatar” will be more difficult than turning the Titanic.