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Aug 29 2008 9:01am EDT

Idle Chatter: Ratings 'Ronin'; 'Facebook: The Movie'

-CNN and NBC are arguing over which network drew more viewers for its convention coverage on Wednesday. [WaPo]

-West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin is writing a movie about the contested origins of Facebook. [Reuters]

-Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin is in talks for a two-book deal. [NYP]

-Pharmaceutical companies have found a loophole that lets them advertise their products on TV without enumerating the side effects. [WSJ]. □

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