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Oscar-winner Cliff Robertson has passed away: "Cliff Robertson, who was 88 when he died Saturday at his Stony Brook, N.Y., home of natural causes, had not been a force in the film industry for years, and had not been in the top ranks of leading men even at his prime. But he made a difference nonetheless in his 50-plus-year career." USA Today Alexandr Sokurov's "Faust" bests Oscar hopefuls for top honors at the Venice Film Festival: "Aleksandr Sokurov‘s 'Faust,' a retelling of Goethe’s tragedy ... was awarded the Golden Lion by [lead juror Darren] Aronofsky a few minutes ago. We had to miss the film ourselves, but word was wildly divergent, with European critics raving, but British and American ones left distinctly cooler by the project." Indiewire Patrick Mullen praises "We Need to Talk About Kevin" at the Toronto Film Festival: "'We Need to Talk About Kevin' set an awfully.

Tribune Co. said Thursday that it has named John Reardon president and CEO of its broadcasting group. In addition, John Vitanovec has been promoted to executive vp. In his new position, Reardon will oversee the company's 26 television stations, Superstation WGN, WGN Radio and Tribune Entertainment. He replaces Patrick Mullen, who resigned as Tribune Broadcasting president last month. Reardon and Vitanovec have been with Tribune for more than 20 years, most recently serving as group vps since March 2004. The promotions are effective immediately.

Tribune Co. said Thursday that it has named John Reardon president and CEO of its broadcasting group. In addition, John Vitanovec has been promoted to executive vp. In his new position, Reardon will oversee the company's 26 television stations, Superstation WGN, WGN Radio and Tribune Entertainment. He replaces Patrick Mullen, who resigned as Tribune Broadcasting president last month. Reardon and Vitanovec have been with Tribune for more than 20 years, most recently serving as group vps since March 2004. The promotions are effective immediately.

Tribune Broadcasting president Patrick Mullen has resigned after less than three years in the post. Tribune Co. said Friday that a successor to head its broadcasting group will be named at a later date but gave no reason for Mullen's departure. Mullen has been with Tribune for nearly eight years. He joined the company in 1998 when it acquired WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he was vp and general manager.