• Contrary to the buzz among the blogs, Lloyd Robertson insists he is not preparing to retire after CTV wraps up its Olympic coverage. The network’s leading news man went on Vancouver radio station CKNW this week to put down rumors that he was worn-out by the Winter Games and set to exit the anchor chair at CTV National News. ‘I’m fine, I’m thriving on it,’ the 76-year-old newsman told host Bill Good.

• Bollywood’s My Name Is Khan is smashing records for Fox Searchlight, collecting US$1.9 million from 120 screens during its opening weekend in Canada and the U.S. It’s the ‘biggest box office weekend ever for a Bollywood film in North America,’ says EVP of distribution Sheila DeLoach. The film, about the impact of 9/11 on a U.S.-based Indian Muslim, has been marked by controversy following remarks made by star Shah Rukh Khan over India-Pakistan relations. It continues to play on 27 screens in Canada Friday.

• George Stroumboulopoulos has put his voice behind a six-part documentary on the Second World War. Love, Hate and Propaganda debuts March 4 on CBC. ‘We all know the horror of Second World War. But seeing the spin, the lies and the rallying cries that got us there is both terrifying and fascinating,’ said the host of The Hour, in a statement.

• BBC Worldwide has picked up Crash & Burn, and will distribute the 13 x 60 drama by Whizbang Films to buyers at its annual showcase, next week in Brighton, U.K.

• Magic Lantern Theaters has bought the Carlton Cinema in Toronto and plans to reopen the former Cineplex location, catering to art-house crowds. The nine-screen Carlton, which closed late last year, leaving fans and distributors of indie films in the lurch, will be refurbished and re-opened by June, according to the Edmonton-based exhibitor.

• Indie distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment has promoted Rob Herholz to executive director of sales/general manager of its Canadian office.

• Vancouver’s Perfect Circle Productions (Edison and Leo) has reportedly teamed with Blind Spot Pictures to coproduce Human, a twist on a werewolf story in which a wolf turns into a man. Doug Taylor (Splice) will co-write the script.

• Spin Master Entertainment has hired Melissa Wolfe as its new director of development. Wolfe served in the same role at Cookie Jar Entertainment, and will be located at Spin Master’s L.A. office.

• Temple Street Productions has promoted Michel Pratte to manager of business development and hired Ashley MacIntyre as manager of corporate communications.