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Lena Dunham, who shot to stardom over the past year with HBO’s “Girls,” was a fan favorite this weekend at the New Yorker Festival with news of a seven-figure book deal. (Associated Press)

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This image released by HBO shows Michael McMillian (left) and Denis O'Hare in a scene from "True Blood." (Associated Press/HBO, John P. Johnson)

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Actress Rita Wilson will not do nudity when she appears as a guest star on HBO’s Emmy-nominated “Girls.” (Associated Press)

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Jeff Daniels plays anchor Will McAvoy on the HBO series “The Newsroom,” which will be getting several new writers for the show’s second season. (HBO via Associated Press)

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Cast members Danny McBride and Ana de la Reguera are helping pitch the second season of HBO's "Eastbound and Down." (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Former President George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara arrive for the premiere of HBO's new documentary about his life, "41," near the Bush family's summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine, on June 12, 2012, Mr. Bush's 88th birthday. (Associated Press)

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Former President George H.W. Bush takes the wheel of his boat in Kennebunkport, Maine, during the filming of the documentary "41," which premieres Thursday on HBO. (HBO via Associated Press)

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the cast of "Veep" take a more lighthearted approach to power politics in the nation's capital. It is shown on HBO. (HBO via Associated Press)

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in the new HBO series "Veep." The show was picked up for a second 10-episode season. (Associated Press)

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Bill Maher will have an uncensored forum for political debate for at least two more seasons on HBO, where his viewership gross is the highest in three years. (HBO via Associated Press)

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The HBO show "Game of Thrones," which stars Emmy-winner Peter Dinklage, has been renewed for a third season, the network said Tuesday. The premiere last week of the show's second season pulled 3.9 million viewers. (HBO via DAPD)

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In this undated image provided by HBO, John Ortiz appears in a scene from the HBO original series "Luck." The HBO TV channel ended the racing series "Luck" after three horses used in the realistic production were injured and euthanized over a period stretching from 2010 to last week. (AP Photo/HBO, Gusmano Cesaretti)

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In this image released by HBO, horses race in a scene from the HBO original series "Luck." HBO says a horse used for the racetrack drama "Luck," was euthanized after suffering an injury. The animal was being led to a Los Angeles-area racetrack stable when it reared and fell back Tuesday morning, suffering a head injury, according to HBO. The horse was euthanized at the Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, where "Luck" is filming its second season. It's the third horse death to occur during production of the series starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. (AP Photo/HBO, Gusmano Cesaretti)

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Julianne Moore and Ed Harris portray Sarah Palin and John McCain in the 2008 presidential campaign in HBO's "Game Change." (Photo courtesy HBO)

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In this undated image released by HBO, Julianne Moore portrays Sarah Palin, left, and Woody Harrelson portrays campaign strategist Steve Schmidt in a scene from "Game Change," a film about Palin and the 2008 presidential race, premiering Saturday, March 10, at 9 p.m. on HBO. (AP Photo/HBO, Phil Caruso)