'Breaking Dawn' Hits $500M Worldwide in 12 Days; 'Artist' Tops NYFCC Awards, Dominates Spirits With 'Take Shelter'; Steven Soderbergh's Next Project; 'Pan Am' Grounded; Bryan Singer Boards 'Munsters'

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TOP STORIES Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Hits $500 Mil Worldwide in 12 Days The penultimate installment in the blockbuster franchise has grossed $223.4 million domestically and $285 million internationally. 'The Artist,' 'Take Shelter' Dominate Indie Spirit Award Nominations Both films took five nominations while "Beginners," "Drive," "The Descendants" and "Martha Marcy May Marlene" each claimed four noms. 'The Artist' Wins NYFCC 2011 Best Picture Award The New York Film Critics Circle voted on and revealed its 2011 award recipients via Twitter Tuesday. EXCLUSIVE: Steven Soderbergh's New Project Is Thriller 'The Bitter Pill' The filmmaker recently left the planned remake of "Man from U.N.C.L.E." ABC Grounds 'Pan Am' -- For Now "Well, we received THE call, #PanAm is only coming back for one more episode after Christmas. But up to the end, we'll give it our all !," wrote cast member Karine Vanasse on Twitter. Bryan Singer to Direct, Executive Produce NBC's 'The Munsters' The project, which received a pilot order earlier this month, is a reimagining of the 1960s sitcom from "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller. MOVIES VIDEO: Michael Fassbender Brings Sex to the Subway in 'Shame' Red Band Trailer Fox Searchlight released a new clip for Steve McQueen’s erotic drama. EXCLUSIVE: 'Fright Night' Writer to Pen 'Ouija' Screenplay Marti Noxon will work on the script for Hasbro and Platinum Dunes. Kevin Smith Slams Indie Spirits on Twitter After His 'Red State' Is Snubbed The director calls Film Independent an "idiotic organization" for overlooking the movie's stars -- Melissa Leo, John Goodman and Michael Parks -- in its nominations, announced Tuesday. Ralph Fiennes' 'Coriolanus' Among Movies Receiving Ad Money From the British Film Institute BFI pledges additional £1 million ($1.6 million) to its Prints and Advertising Fund in an effort to promote independent features. TV 'Pretty Little Liars' Renewed for Third Season The ABC Family drama has been a solid draw for the cable network. EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime, 'Army Wives' Producer Developing Affair Drama Barbara Hall and "Saving Grace's" Gary Randall will executive produce the project, described as a sophisticated look at the anatomy of an affair. EXCLUSIVE: Dan Halsted Inks First-Look Development Deal With Fox TV Studios The Manage-ment founder and producer has inked a deal with FtvS, with whom he recently made USA pilot "Over/Under." Liev Schreiber to Star in Showtime Pilot 'Ray Donovan' The "Salt" co-star will play a professional "fixer" for the rich and famous in Los Angeles. Oxygen Developing Travis Wall Docuseries, Two More Unscripted Projects The other projects center on the heirs of chain D'Amores Famous Pizza and a reality version of "Sex and the City." 8 New Series, More Anthony Bourdain Among Travel Channel's 2012 Slate The cable network also renews six other series and puts two pilots in development.

THE BUSINESS Elvis Presley Estate Sued For $130 Million By King's 'Real Daughter' Lisa Johansen is the author of 1998 memoir, "I, Lisa Marie: The True Story of Elvis Presley's Real Daughter." Awards Consultant Sues Lionsgate Claiming Unpaid Bill for Nicole Kidman Campaign CBB Consulting claims it was never paid for its services, which are said to have earned the "Rabbit Hole" actress a best actress nomination. James Murdoch Re-Elected as BSkyB Chairman Murdoch has seen off a revolt by a third of the company’s independent shareholders to be reappointed as chairman of the satellite broadcaster despite the scale of the protest at his role in the News of The World scandal. 'Book of Mormon' Recoups Cost After Just Eight Months The budget for the Trey Parker and Matt Stone-penned musical, which opened in March, was $11.4 million. Dr. Conrad Murray Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison For Michael Jackson's Death The late pop star's doctor received the maximum sentence and ordered to pay restitution -- though not likely the $100 million prosecution was seeking. REPORT: Herman Cain Cancels Private Dinner With Media A-Listers Including Barbara Walters, Matt Lauer Sunday's event, which also was to include Bill O'Reilly, Lesley Stahl and Greta Van Susteren, has been nixed in the wake of allegations he had a 13-year extramarital affair and is now reassessing his campaign.

STYLE Pamela Anderson Puts Malibu Beach House for Rent Amid New Property Dispute The three-bedroom pet-friendly property, listed on VRBO costs a cool $20,000 per week or $75,000 per month. 'Twilight' Studio Wins Legal Challenge Against Retailer Selling Bella Swan Jacket How a jacket advertised as helping young girls land "the hottest vampire in high school" led to legal trouble for B.B. Dakota.

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