Liberace Biopic Lands Damon, Douglas; Par Shifts to Digital Awards Campaigning; Cox, Arquette Sell TV Projects; Reagan, Moonves Tapped for Tributes; 'Footloose' Review

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TOP STORIES Matt Damon, Michael Douglas to Star in HBO's Liberace Biopic Steven Soderbergh will direct the project, written by Richard LaGravenese and executive produced by Jerry Weintraub. Courteney Cox-David Arquette Comedy, Suburban Drama Sell to NBC "Ten Years" and "The Next Insanely Great Thing" have landed at the network. Paramount Seizes the Lead in Streaming Awards Screeners The studio is making contenders "Rango," "Super 8" and "Like Crazy" available online in a major shift to digital campaigning. MPAA Honoring Ronald Reagan in November Plans to celebrate the late actor and 40th President of the United States include a panel and reception. Producers Guild to Honor Leslie Moonves With Milestone Award The award will be presented at the Jan. 21 ceremony to the CBS Corp. president and CEO. FILM REVIEW: 'Footloose' Is a Pedestrian Remake Dennis Quaid, Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald star in a by-the-numbers remake of the '80s-era musical drama. MOVIES 'The Avengers' Trailer Verdict: More Hulk, Less Stark, Less Loki, More Dark The teaser for Disney and Marvel's all-star tentpole does the job -- but not as well as it could. Douglas Trumbull to Receive VES Georges Méliès Award VFX pioneer's credits include "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Blade Runner." ICM Signs Visual Effects Firm Modus FX The company's credits include "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I," "Immortals" and "Source Code." Millennium Entertainment Snags North American Rights to 'Intruders' Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directed the horror film, which had its world premiere at the Toronto film festival. EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Saxton Cast in the Indie Drama 'The English Teacher' The Craig Zisk directed project also stars Julianne Moore, Nathan Lane, Greg Kinnear and Michael Angarano. TV Sony Sells Basketball, Pregnancy Comedies to Fox, ABC "Rules of Engagement's" Mike Sikowitz will write the sports project, while the Disney-owned network is adapting Teresa Strasser's "Exploiting My Baby" memoir. Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner Talk 'Reed Between the Lines' The co-stars say BET's new half-hour comedy is "filling a certain void on television." TV Execs Express Frustration With Development Schedule, Dependence on Nielsen Fox's Kevin Reilly called current TV development cycles "stupid, highly inefficient" at the HRTS annual Network Chiefs Newsmaker Luncheon. 'Harry's Law' Receives Order for Six Additional Scripts The Kathy Bates legal drama rose 33% in the adults 18-49 demo for its most recent episode when Live+3 numbers are factored in.

THE BUSINESS Hollywood Talent Agencies Join Together to Support the L.A. Regional Food Bank The weeklong fund-raising drive is called Hatch, which stands for Hollywood Agencies Together Combat Hunger. Michael Jackson Autopsy Photos: Fans Lash Out Over Broadcast, Publication The images were revealed in court on Tuesday, airing live on HLN and quickly surfacing to the web. Wall Street Analysts' Outlook for UltraViolet Is Mixed The digital locker system for movies, that launched Tuesday with “Horrible Bosses,” could raise studio profits, but lack of participation from Disney and Apple is a key hurdle. EXCLUSIVE: Paul Oakenfold Leaves WME for APA The superstar DJ and producer, who will next be heard in "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas," signs with a new agency. How Barefoot Teen Steve Jobs Helped Cure 3 Million Blind People Former Google.org director Dr. Larry Brilliant recalls how Steve Jobs grew from a young Himalayan truthseeker to a pragmatic philanthropist who battled blindness. Penny Marshall Memoir 'My Mother Is Nuts' Set for Fall 2012 Amazon snaps up book with aggressive offer; actress-director to dish on everything from "Laverne & Shirley" to marrying Rob Reiner to helming "Big."

STYLE Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Tweet Picture of New Baby Girl Hattie Margaret McDermott was born on Monday morning. Kanye West, Maroon 5 to Perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show CBS will broadcast the show -- featuring Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Miranda Kerr -- on Nov. 29. Beyonce on Pregnancy: 'God Has Blessed Us With the Ultimate' "It was important to me that I gave myself time to focus on becoming the woman I want to be, building my empire, my relationship, and my self-worth, before I became a mother,” she says.

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