NBA Cancels Start of Season; Netflix Stock Sinks After Ditching Qwikster Plans; Q&A: Vince Gilligan on 'Breaking Bad's' Legacy; Fox Nabs Elizabeth Banks Comedy

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TOP STORIES NBA Cancels First Two Weeks of Season Amid Lockout After two days of negotiations between the players and owners, both sides remain "very far apart on virtually all issues," commissioner David Stern says. Netflix Stock Hits 52-Week Low After It Cancels DVD-Streaming Split Wall Street observers say investors originally seemed to cheer a strategy shift, but later focused on a recent price hike and the potential need for the company to repair customer trust over time. Q&A: 'Breaking Bad' Creator Vince Gilligan Reflects on Show's Place in TV History At the finale of his most triumphant season yet, the showrunner tells THR where he gets his ideas and what he hopes to do next. EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Banks and Husband Sell Comedy to Fox The "Our Idiot Brother" co-star joins a string of well-known actresses taking their turn behind the camera. Hilary Swank, Jean-Claude Van Damme Slammed for Attending Birthday of Chechen Leader Human Rights Foundation says Swank was warned about the activities of Ramzan Kadyrov before she attended the lavish event. MOVIES David Stainton Tapped to Run Paramount Animation Stainton has previously served as president of Walt Disney Feature Animation.  'World War Z' Guns Seized By Hungarian Anti-Terrorist Squad Authorities in Budapest have confiscated 85 fully-functional weapons intended to be used during filming of the Brad Pitt zombie thriller. Martin Scorsese Screens Work-In-Progress 'Hugo' at the New York Film Festival The legendary director was greeted by a standing ovation at Avery Fisher Hall before presenting his incomplete film -- the festival's first since "Beauty and the Beast." Summit Picks Up English-Language Film Rights to 'Headhunters' The bestselling crime novel was written by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø. Magnet Releasing Takes U.S. Rights to 'Playback' The indie distributor plans a launch for the movie on Ultra VOD in February followed by a theatrical release in March.  TV Randy Jackson and VH1 Give Stars an 'Aptitude Test' on New Series The new reality show figures out how celebrities would've done if they didn't find fame. 'Downton Abbey's' Rose Leslie Joins 'Game of Thrones' The actress will play Ygritte on the HBO series' second season. Conrad Murray Trial Pales in Ratings to Amanda Knox, Casey Anthony for HLN The cable network, which saw a significant ratings boost during its non-stop coverage of the Casey Anthony trial, has attracted significantly less viewers for the Michael Jackson murder trial. 'Breaking Bad' Season 4 Finale Earns Record Ratings The AMC series delivered 2.9 million viewers across three airings, and was ranked the most engaging series on television by Nielsen's IAG. TV REVIEW: 'Bordertown: Laredo' A&E's new ride-along cop show, which premieres Thursday night, features action that is startlingly authentic. Showtime Developing Drama With 'Precious' Director, 'Temple Grandin' Writer Lee Daniels and Merritt Johnson are behind the contemporary project set in New York City.

THE BUSINESS 'L.A. Law' Actor Corbin Bernsen Sues Legal Marketing Firm For Divorcing Him The actor most famous as Arnie Becker claims he's due more than $668,000 after a company that needed a spokesperson for legal marketing services allegedly breached an agreement with him. Adviser: News Corp. Investors Should Vote Against Rupert Murdoch and Sons, Most Board Members Corporate governance advisory firm ISS warns shareholders off 13 of the conglomerate's 15 directors ahead of the company's annual meeting next week. EXCLUSIVE Q&A: Oceans Activist Ted Danson on California's Shark Fin Ban The actor tells THR, "You're more likely to be killed by your kitchen toaster than a shark." William Morris Endeavor Partner Elected President of HRTS Sean Perry will serve a two-year term as head of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society, while Dave Ferrara re-upped as executive director for another three years. California Extends $100 Million Tax Credit Bill $400 million has already been committed to the program, which was extended through the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Amy Winehouse's Father to Pen Book About Daughter "Amy: My Daughter," due out in summer 2012, will follow the late singer's life from her mischievous early years to her rise to stardom to her much-publicized struggles with addiction and substance to her death.

STYLE Rachel Zoe and Baby Skyler Do All White at the LA Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Will Rachel Zoe's baby Skyler model for her rumored boys clothing line? Duh. The Gap Hires High-Powered Lawyer to Defend Kim Kardashian's Multimillion-Dollar Look-alike Suit The parent company of Old Navy claims its "advertising activities are protected by the First Amendment."

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