Thursday, October 27, 2011

NBC's $40 Million on Dev: Agents Happy, Rivals Irked; Anne Hathaway to Produce, Star in Par Thriller; Reed Hastings Personally Loses $300M; Todd McCarthy's Q&A With Pauline Kael Biographer; Former Cap Cities/ABC President Daniel Burke Dies

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NBC Set to Spend More Than Ever This Development Season
New entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt is shelling out on scripts and big talent commitments to revive his ratings-challenged network.

EXCLUSIVE: Anne Hathaway Set to Produce, Star in 'Puzzler' at Paramount
The actress will produce the thriller with Adam Schulman, Sarah Perlman and Stefan Sonnenfeld.

Reed Hastings Loses $300 Million in Netflix Collapse
In 15 weeks, company shares have sunk 74 percent, wiping out nearly $12 billion in market value.

Q&A: Pauline Kael Biographer: Why Writing About the Legendary Film Critic Was a 'Tremendous Challenge'
In an interview with THR chief film critic Todd McCarthy, Brian Kellow also discusses her naivete when it came to Hollywood -- and what didn't make the book.

Daniel B. Burke, Executive at Capital Cities/ABC, Dies at 82
Longtime Cap Cities executive presided over the surprise 1986 acquisition of ABC.

ABC Close to Ordering Two Drama Projects From 'Friends' Co-Creator
Looking to get its own dose of "Glee," the network will develop a musical drama set in a restaurant along with a hospital-set teen drama, both with Marta Kauffman.

EXCLUSIVE: Oliver Stone to Direct 'Power Broker' Film for HBO
Nicholas Meyer will pen the script for the telepic based on Robert Caro's Pulitzer-Prize winning book about how Robert Moses reshaped the face of New York.

MOVIES

'We Need to Talk About Kevin' Named Best Film at BFI London Film Festival
Werner Herzog and David Cronenberg also pick up awards.

'Awkward' Star Beau Mirchoff Cast in 'Gametime' Sports Film
He will play a young college basketball recruit in thefeature, which will also include James Brolin and Romeo.

'Halloween' Director John Carpenter's First Student Film Unearthed
"Captain Voyeur," made at USC in 1969, bears a strong resemblance to the helmer's 1978 horror classic.

Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso and Chris Brown Lead 'Planet B Boy' Cast
Josh Peck and Caity Lotz also join the Screen Gems breakdancing drama, based on an award-winning documentary."

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Taps Young Scribes for Facebook-Inspired Drama
Twentysomethings Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger broke into the biz with a social media spec, and are now adapting "The Future of Us."

Exclusive Media Group Picks Up Ensemble Drama 'Disconnect'
The film's cast includes Jason Bateman and Hope Davis; project will be shopped to foreign buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.

TV

'Glee' Celebrates Its 300th Musical Performance
THR attended the milestone event where Fox chairman Dana Walden hailed the series as "truly a phenomenon."

Fox News Threatened By Hacker Group Over Occupy 'Propaganda'
Anonymous has revealed plans to destroy the news organization’s website on Nov. 5, citing Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck as “primary targets.”

NBC's Midseason Drama 'Awake' Temporarily Shuts Down Production

The 20th TV series, created by "Lone Star's" Kyle Killen, will go on a four-week hiatus after completing its fifth episode later this week.

PHOTOS: Primetime's Priciest Shows: How 'American Idol,' 'Sunday Night Football' and More Stack Up for Advertisers
“Grey’s Anatomy” slips, while “X Factor” earns the title of most expensive new show.

Showtime Renews 'Homeland' for Second Season

The drama starring Claire Danes has been a solid performer for the premium cable network.


THE BUSINESS

Judge Rules ThinkFilm and Other David Bergstein-Run Companies Can Reorganize
The ruling favors the creditors group whose action forced the companies' involuntary bankruptcy.

'Anti-Facebook' Overwhelmed With Responses After Public Launch
Unthink.com, which aims to take on "deceptive businesspractices of social media giant Facebook and its ilk," remains inaccessible due to being "over capacity."

Chris Dodd Pushes Back Against Hollywood Vs. Technology Criticisms at SMPTE
The MPAA’s new head looks past the industry’s resistance to innovation in the modern era and vows to embrace tech to fight piracy.

Warner Bros. Wins Round in Battle with Superman Lawyer
Warner Bros. moves past the first roadblock in a lawsuit alleging contractual interference against the attorney who has helped Superman co-creators win back rights to the franchise.

'60 Minutes': Ponzi Scheme Perpetrator Bernie Madoff and Wife Attempted Suicide

"I don't know whose idea it was, but we decided to kill ourselves because it was so horrendous what was happening,” Ruth Madoff tells CBS News.

Steve Jobs Called Fox News 'A Destructive Force In Our Society'
Walter Isaacson's new biography reveals a 2010 discussion between the Apple co-founder and Rupert Murdoch.

STYLE

PHOTOS: Matthew Perry's $30 Million in Real Estate
THR talks with celebrity real estate agent Chad Rogers about the actor's real estate roller coaster ride.

Power Shopping: Green Expert Danny Seo's Top 5 L.A. Spots to Shop for Home
The consultant to such stars as Kerry Washington and Emmanuelle Chriqui tells THR where to find the best in everything from luxurious bedding to eco-friendly furniture.


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