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Film News: Toon title bests new releases in third frame — “Shrek Forever After” won what was an overall sluggish weekend, earning an estimated $25.3 million.

Film News: Exec named president of production for studio — Marc Evans has been upped to president of production at Paramount Pictures.

Film News: Sequel collects an estimated $13.1 million on Friday — The New Line/Warner Bros. sequel “Sex and the City 2″ grabbed the No. 1 spot yesterday.

Film News: 3D dance pic leaps over ‘Robin Hood’ — Blighty’s first digital 3D mainstream feature pic, “Streetdance 3D,” has claimed the top slot at the U.K. box office, raking in £1.8 million ($2.6 million) over the three-day period and dethroning “Robin Hood.”

Film News: Selection of ‘Tournee’ comes as surprise — FIPRESCI plaudits go to one outstanding film in Cannes Competition, Un Certain Regard and either Directors’ Fortnight or Critics’ Week.

Film News: Film duo win Art Cinema Award, SACD prize — “Lily Sometimes,” directed by France’s Fabienne Berthaud, and Belgian Olivier Masset-Depasse’s “Illegal” took top kudos at the 42nd Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.

Film News: Sequel rakes in north of $300 million worldwide — Summer officially is here at the domestic B.O., as Paramount and Marvel Entertainment’s “Iron Man 2″ scored an estimated $133.6 million in its opening weekend.

Film News: Original Freddy Krueger to star in Verdi horror pic — Horror film specialist Robert Englund has signed to topline Verdi Corrente Prods. “Inkubus,” which has started lensing in Rhode Island.

Film News: Film school unveils First Look winners at DGA theater —
USC’s School of Cinematic Arts unveiled the winners for its First Look competition on April 27 at the DGA theater with “Kavi” from helmer Gregg Helvey taking home the top prize.

Film News: Agency ups Scott Schachter and Adam Schweitzer —
ICM has upped Scott Schachter and Adam Schweitzer to co-heads of the agency’s motion picture talent department.