Paris Milks Da Vinci Code Mania (BusinessWeek)
Everywhere you turn, Paris is plastered with posters advertising the highly anticipated May 17 opening of the movie based on the best-selling thriller by Dan Brown. The French press is filled with daily stories on everything from ecclesiastical debate over the book's religious themes to profiles of the two French movie stars, Jean Reno and Audrey Tautou, who will appear (speaking in English) in the film. Then, of course, there's the merchandising. What's happening in Paris is a cultural event that's rapidly becoming an economic phenomenon.

Chief Executive Named at Focus Features (NYT)
The film studio Focus Features has promoted James Schamus to be chief executive, it announced yesterday from the Cannes Film Festival. The move came after the promotion of Mr. Schamus' former partner, David Linde, to be co-chairman of Universal Pictures. The two executives had been co-presidents of Focus, which they founded in 2002.

Jobs, Clooney Among Wired Rave Award Winners (AP)
Steve Jobs was a no-show to pick up an award named after him, and actor-turned-muckraker George Clooney also passed on his chance to pick up the "renegade" award at Wired magazine's annual Rave Awards.

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