Roseanne Barr’s Comeback Comedy Heads to NBC; Ex-CW Chief Dawn Ostroff Lands New Gig; Film Review: My Week With Marilyn; President Obama Returning to Los Angeles

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TOP STORIES Roseanne Barr's Comeback Comedy 'Downwardly Mobile' Lands at NBC "Roseanne" executive producer Eric Gilliland signs on as a co-creator, writer and executive producer on the multi-camera comedy from Twentieth Century Fox TV. Dawn Ostroff Tapped as President of Conde Nast Entertainment The former CW entertainment chief will begin her new post effective immediately. FILM REVIEW: 'My Week With Marilyn' Simon Curtis' biographical drama co-stars Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne and Judi Dench. EXCLUSIVE: President Obama to Return to Los Angeles for Fundraising Gala The Oct. 24 event will specifically solicit Latino support. Box Office Report: Hugh Jackman Starrer 'Real Steel' Wins Weekend with $27.3 Mil The George Clooney-Ryan Gosling political drama "The Ides of March" opens at No. 2 with $10.4 million. Shirley MacLaine Named 40th Recipient of AFI Life Achievement Award The six-time Oscar nominee won the Academy Award for best actress in 1984 for her role in "Terms of Endearment." MOVIES Sony Pictures in Negotiations for Rights to Steve Jobs Biography Mark Gordon would produce the big-screen adaptation of the authorized book, written by Walter Isaacson. ANALYSIS: Why Tom Cruise Still Matters in the Film Industry THR analyzes how the actor continues to score new roles, despite near-death career moves. Foreign Box Office: 'Real Steel' Takes A Narrow No. 1 Box Office Victory Overseas "Johnny English Reborn" seizes a close second place followed by "Rise of the Planet of the Apes;" Hollywood majors are on track through September for a record year at the international box office. FilmDistrict Sued Over 'Misleading' 'Drive' Trailer A Michigan woman was disappointed with the Ryan Gosling film, having expected "Fast and Furious" style thrills. THEATER REVIEW: 'Man and Boy' Frank Langella stars in the Broadway revival of Terence Rattigan’s play, about a crooked power broker. TV 'Saturday Night Live' Dips in Ratings With Ben Stiller, Hugh Jackman Up against the baseball playoffs, the latest episode of the NBC late-night sketch show dropped compared to the first two episodes of the season. CBS Shuts Down Production on 'How to Be a Gentleman On Friday, the network moved the struggling comedy to Saturdays, replacing it with veteran sitcom “Rules of Engagement.” 'The Simpsons' Renewed for Two More Seasons After tense negotiations with the voice acting cast for renewal, Fox announced that the animated series would get a 24th and 25th season. EXCLUSIVE: 'How I Met Your Mother' Producer Sells Buddy Comedy to Fox On the heels of "Mother" creators Craig Thomas and Carter Bay's sitcom sale, co-executive producer Joe Kelly's comedy spec has landed at the No. 1 network. ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' Finds Replacement for Hank Williams Jr. Former football player Barry Sanders will intro next week’s game. TV REVIEW: The Walking Dead Has Frank Darabont's departure and budget cuts spoiled AMC's hit? THR's chief TV critic, Tim Goodman, weighs in. 'Super Troopers' Duo Sell Comedy to NBC The network orders a script for "Kept Men," a comedy project from Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme.

THE BUSINESS Steve Jobs Bio Could Set New Sales Records Walter Isaacson's work about the Apple co-founder is poised to break Jaycee Dugard's first-day record of 175,000, and could top 2010 champ, George W. Bush's "Decision Points." Oakland Raiders Owner Al Davis Dies at 82 The team said that he died at his home in the Bay Area on Saturday morning. Barnes & Noble Removing DC Entertainment Graphic Novels From Stores The move comes in response to the comic book company's exclusive digital deal with Amazon's Kindle. Joe Francis Loses $2 Million Gambling Debt Case in Nevada The state’s Supreme Court rules in favor of the Wynn Las Vegas casino over a seven-figure I.O.U. used by the "Girls Gone Wild" founder in 2007. Jury to Decide Whether 'So You Think You Can Dance' Was Stolen From Dance Instructor After more than six years, John Cassese has finally been given the go-ahead to bring arguments to a jury that his WGA-registered concept on "So You Think You Can Dance" was used without credit or payment.

STYLE Sir Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell in London Hundreds of well-wishers met the couple outside the register office in London's town hall. How to Spend 48 Hours in Santa Barbara Fall's grape harvest is the perfect excuse for a weekend away as industry locals share the new (and old) hot spots to hit.

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