FULL COVERAGE: Steve Jobs' Death, Hollywood Reacts, Biography Sales Skyrocket; Clint Eastwood Returns to Acting; Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Sell Comedy to ABC

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TOP STORIES Steve Jobs Dead at 56: Remembering Apple's Visionary The company's co-founder died Wednesday after years of failing health. Hollywood honored the executive, while sales of a forthcoming biography spiked in the wake of his death. THR has complete coverage here. Clint Eastwood Returns to Acting in 'Trouble With the Curve' His longtime associate Robert Lorenz will direct the project. EXCLUSIVE: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Sell Comedy to ABC The project centers on a Dominican-American who is torn between his traditional roots and his ideas about what it means to be successful in America. Rachel Maddow Interview: Questions Obama’s Re-Election Chances, Gay Marriage and the Tea Party In the Hollywood and Politics issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the MSNBC host admits she’s ambivalent about gay marriage and recalls her meeting with Republican kingmaker Sarah Palin. New Academy Museum Could Feature Oscar on its Historic Facade Details of new plan are revealed, as AMPAS president Tom Sherak tells THR the property in Hollywood that had been earmarked for museum development won’t be abandoned. MOVIES Brett Ratner Not Involved in $59.99 VOD 'Tower Heist' Test Universal and parent company Comcast are making the director's action-comedy available in homes three weeks after it opens in theaters. EXCLUSIVE: Javier Bardem in Negotiations to Voice Villain in 'Despicable Me 2' Steve Carell and most of the other cast members from the original movie are expected to return. Paul Walker Starring in Post-Hurricane Katrina Thriller 'Hours' Eric Heisserer, the writer of the upcoming horror movie "The Thing," will make his directorial debut on the pic. 'True Blood' Actor Michael Raymond-James Cast in Tom Cruise's 'One Shot' The Paramount drama is set to begin filming in Pittsburgh this month. TV TV REVIEW: Tim Allen Is Predictably Perfect in Unfunny 'Last Man Standing' The "Home Improvement" vet returns to television with the ABC comedy, premiering Oct. 11 and co-stars Nancy Travis and Hector Elizondo. CBS' '2 Broke Girls' Gets Full-Season Order The Beth Beers and Kat Dennings comedy joins "New Girl," "Up All Night" and "Whitney" as rookie series to earn pickups. Snoop Dogg Family Comedy Lands at NBC Don Reo is set to executive produce the Warner Bros. TV-produced Snoop vehicle about a father and his family of misfit children. '30 Rock': James Marsden Lands Multiepisode Arc Details on his role are being kept under wraps, but the "X-Men" star will appear in six episodes of the NBC comedy. Fox's 'New Girl' Enlists Lizzy Caplan The "Party Down" star lands a three-episode arc as a love interest for Jake Johnson’s Nick.

THE BUSINESS TALENT SIGNINGS: 'Man of Steel' Actress, Cesar Nominee Ink With New Agencies UTA, Gersh, WME and ICM land new clients this week. Howard Bragman Joining Reputation.com as Vice Chairman He also will continue as chairman of PR firm Fifteen Minutes, which he founded. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Whether To Restore Many Copyrighted Works To Public Domain Parties in Golan v. Holder debate whether an international treaty that established more expansive copyright protection for foreign creators really encourages the progress of art. Facebook's Private Market Value Has Fallen 8% Since July But the social network is still worth around $77 billion and is expected to have one of the largest U.S. initial public offerings ever next year. Yahoo Readies Itself For Potential Buyers Several companies, including Microsoft and Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, are said to be interested in buying the struggling Internet giant. Sarah Palin Not Running for President The former governor of Alaska and reality star, who is the subject of a documentary that hit theaters Friday, believes she "can be more effective in a decisive role to help elect other true public servants to office."

STYLE 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' 50th Anniversary Celebrated in Revealing New Book The "Official 50th Anniversary Companion" describes how the film was  cast -- author Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to star -- and features publicity stills of Audrey Hepburn with retouching lines. Ryan Gosling's 'Drive' Jacket Available After Halloween A replica of the scorpion jacket worn in the Nicolas Winding Refn movie is being sold for $159.99 Marc Jacobs' Louis Vuitton Spring Designs Draw Parallels to Famed Christian Dior 'Bar Jacket' The designer has long been rumored to be taking over John Galliano’s former post at Dior.

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