SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, "immediately reached out to the casting office when the notice was brought to our attention so we could discuss the specific language used, " it said in a statement sent to CNN Wednesday.

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The Home Office is casting its own net as wide as possible to garner innovative ideas - and is encouraging industry and even private individuals to come forward.

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If the studio head's star casting misfires at the box office, he or she has an excuse.

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Mr. Antonucci said he turns off Verizon Wireless's 4G LTE connection while in his office at a casting agency, though he uses the high-speed mobile network to watch basketball games at home.

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Casting themselves as "serial entrepreneurs, " they offered new companies office space and expertise in areas such as strategy, finance, technology and marketing.

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Casting a problem forward helped deflect awkward questions about what Labour had actually achieved in office.

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