Remembering Gilbert Cates; AFM 2011: Ron Howard Talks 'Rush'; Taylor Lautner Joins Gus Van Sant Indie; Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace Teaming With Original 'Dragon Tattoo' Helmer; THR to Honor Jane Fonda

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TOP STORIES Gilbert Cates' Death: Hollywood Remembers the Director and Oscar Producer Steven Spielberg and Steve Martin join the chorus of friends and colleagues speaking out about the late director and Oscar producer. AFM 2011 Q&A: Ron Howard Reveals Plan to Lure NASCAR-Loving Americans to His Formula One Movie 'Rush' The Oscar-winning director talks to THR about the movie's whirlwind casting, what attracted him to the project and the future of his Stephen King adaptation "The Dark Tower." EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Lautner to Star in Gus Van Sant Indie Film The 'Twilight' and 'Abduction' actor also will produce the project which is based on a New Yorker article. Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace to Star in 'Dragon Tattoo' Director's Revenge Thriller The duo have signed on to "Dead Man Down," a mob drama from the the director of the original Swedish adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Jane Fonda to be Honored at THR's Women in Entertainment Breakfast Fonda will receive the 2011 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award in conjunction with the publication of THR's annual list of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment. MOVIES Amanda Seyfried in Negotiations to Play Linda Lovelace in Biopic Peter Sarsgaard is in talks to play the infamous adult film actress' husband. Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace to Star in 'Dragon Tattoo' Director's Thriller The duo have signed on to "Dead Man Down," a mob drama from the the director of the original Swedish adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Blumhouse, Gold Circle Create Angle Films, Sign First-Look Deal With Universal The two companies have teamed up to form the genre production banner, which will finance $15-$30 million budget features. 'Harry Potter' Creative Team to Receive ADG's Cinematic Imagery Award This is the first time the guild has given its honorary award to a film series. Ruairi Robinson Lines Up Big-Screen Directorial Debut 'The Last Days on Mars' Project penned by Clive Dawson to be sold by Focus Features International during AFM. AFM 2011: Terrence Malick Announces Next Two Films "Lawless" stars Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, while Bale and Blanchett will topline "Knight of Cups"; both titles will be shopped at the American Film Market by FilmNation. TV CNN, MSNBC Tie in Demo for October Ratings Erin Burnett's "Outfront" improves the 7 p.m. time slot for CNN. Madoff TV Interviews Spur Great Ratings, Lousy Book Sales Madoff interviews generate high ratings and weak book sales. ABC Sets Premiere Date for 'You Deserve It' Game Show The Chris Harrison and Brooke Burns-hosted series will launch Monday, Nov. 21 following "Dancing With the Stars." Starz to Marathon Kelsey Grammer's 'Boss' The pay cabler is looking to increase viewership to its latest political drama. NBC's Doug Vaughan Inks New Two-Year Deal Under his new pact, the longtime specials executive will add oversight of the network's late-night efforts.

THE BUSINESS Movie Ticket Prices Fall From Record $8.06 to $7.94 in 3rd Quarter The dip likely reflects the end of the summer season at the domestic box office. 5 Family Revelations from Kris Jenner¹s New Memoir From Kim's recent marriage to Kris Humphries (who she says made Kim "so happy") and her first husband (Damon Thomas) to Kourtney's bomb scare and Khloe's hair loss, Jenner reveals Kardashian family secrets in her new book. Pixar's John Lasseter Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs at Walk of Fame Ceremony "Without Steve, Pixar wouldn't exist," says a teary Lasseter, who received a star on the famous sidewalk Tuesday. Documents Show 'A Culture' of Illegal Phone-Hacking At The News of The World A 2008 legal opinion from Michael Silverleaf QC will put further pressure on James Murdoch to explain whether he was part of a cover-up. Sirius XM Radio Adds 334,000 Subscribers in Third Quarter The satellite radio company also reported record revenue, though the stock reacted poorly. Discovery Posts Strong Third-Quarter Financials The company's domestic and international networks see 19 percent growth year-over-year despite the cost of OWN.

STYLE James Franco and Joseph Fiennes To Appear During NYC Performing Arts Festival Franco will hold a seance to communicate with dead Tennessee Williams via a Ouija board; Fiennes will perform at the opening night benefit during the fourth biennial NYC Performa series. Reese Witherspoon Busted By PETA for Chloe Bag The animal activist group is boiling mad over the actress' skin - her python-skinned purse.

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