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| TOP STORIES | | 'Paranormal Activity 3' Only Survivor in Hollywood Horror Film Bloodbath Save for a few titles, the genre suffers as young people flee the multiplex. Box Office Report: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Scares Up Record-Breaking $54 Mil The threequel nabs the best opening of all time for a horror pic; Paul W.S. Anderson's "The Three Musketeers" and Rowan Atkinson action-comedy "Johnny English Reborn" get no love in U.S. Barack Obama Campaign Strategy Keeping Hollywood Out of Sight Industry invites dry up as the President shuns glitz and preps for a populist campaign. FILM REVIEW: 'Puss in Boots' Antonio Banderas' swashbuckling feline takes center stage in the "Shrek" spinoff. Warner Bros. Hires Scribe for 'Sherlock Holmes' Threequel Drew Pearce, currently writing "Iron Man 3," has been tapped to write the script months before the second installment releases.
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Hanks Developing College Athlete Comedy at HBO Long-time producing partner Gary Goetzman will join him, reuniting the pair with the network behind "Big Love," "The Pacific" and "Band of Brothers." EXCLUSIVE: HarperCollins Acquires Film Books Publisher Newmarket Press A new move into entertainment publishing for News Corp.'s HarperCollins pairs Shooting Scripts series and movie tie-in books with hot pop culture imprint It Books.
| | | MOVIES | | Foreign Box Office: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Tops Soft Weekend Action Overseas "Real Steel" comes in at No. 2 while "Johnny English Reborn" polishes its offshore credentials. Johnny Depp Banned From Talking 'The Rum Diary' With ABC Affiliates According to new report, Disney doesn't want his new film to overshadow "Pirates of the Caribbean. Eric Bana to Play Elvis Presley in 'Elvis & Nixon' Danny Huston is in final negotiations to play the president in the feature film, which marks the directorial debut of Cary Elwes. 'Dark Knight Rises' Composer Hans Zimmer Says He Will Sit Out the Oscar Race The Academy Award winner tells THR that he would rather "observe" this year. EXCLUSIVE: Disney in Talks With Niki Caro to Direct Track Drama 'McFarland' The drama tells the true story of a coach living in the 1980s in a predominantly Latino town outside of Bakersfield, Calif. | | | TV | | Aisha Tyler to Co-Host CBS' 'The Talk' The actress-comedian will join Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood on the daytime show starting Monday. Charlie Sheen Disses 'Two and a Half Men;' Reasons Show's Declining Ratings The ousted actor, who settled his legal dispute with former bosses WB and Chuck Lorre last month, says he's "extremely disappointed" with the direction of the sitcom. ABC Buys Projects From 'Mad Men,' 'Judging Amy' Scribes Dahvi Waller sets multigenerational family drama, while Barbara Hall will explore smart vs. pretty.
It's Official: CBS Orders Jon Favreau Comedy to Pilot The "Iron Man" director will write and exec produce "Tweaked," which chronicles life and dating among single parents in Santa Monica. | | |
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| THE BUSINESS | | New Study Finds Top 10 Hits Dominated by Synths, Lyrics About 'Hooking Up' Among the findings of a recent report by Hit Songs Deconstructed, 79% of popular pop songs used synthesizer as the primary instrument, solos, bridges and guitars are out, casual sex is in, and the gender gap among lead singers is shrinking. Will Ferrell to be Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor The "SNL" star will be honored by Conan O¹Brien, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Jack Black and more at the Kennedy Center. Locked-Out NBA Stars Explore Hollywood Amare Stoudemire, Kevin Durant and Baron Davis are some NBA players with time on their hands due to the league's ongoing labor dispute, and are finding that showbiz offers an opportunity to fill their schedules.
Indio, California City Council OKs Two More Years of Coachella, Stagecoach Festivals Despite concerns from neighboring La Quinta about noise and traffic, the desert community approves an agreement with promoter Goldenvoice to continue hosting the annual music gatherings at the Empire Polo Club.
Rupert Murdoch: News Corp. Can't Only Be Profitable, But Must Also Be 'Principled' Opening his conglomerate's annual shareholder meeting, the CEO reiterates that the company is confronting its failures in the phone-hacking scandal. Kathy Bates to CNN's Piers Morgan: I Want Obama to Stand Up On His Hind Legs And Fight These Rat Bastards During an appearance on the cable news network, the Academy-award winning actress says "somebody's got to pay for that mess" on Wall Street. | | |
| STYLE | | PHOTOS: 'The Adventures of Tintin' U.K. Premiere Arrivals Daniel Craig was among those who walked the blue carpet at the 55th BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon West End on Sunday, Oct. 23, in London. The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson, among others, begins a European rollout this month before its Dec. 21 release in North America. PHOTOS: 'Puss in Boots' Red Carpet Premiere Arrivals Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis were among those who walked the red carpet at the Regency Village Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 23, in Westwood, California.
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