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It appears that Disney's Jungle Cruise movie has finally found its captain.

The Shallows helmer Jaume Collet-Serra will direct Dwayne Johnson in the action-adventure based on the classic Disneyland ride.

While park-goers are taken on a journey through the rivers of the world, from Africa’s Nile and Congo rivers to South America’s Amazon, exact plot details for the feature are being kept under wraps.

Johnson will also produce the adventure project with Dany Garcia, the co-ceo of the duo’s Seven Bucks Productions banner, which will next release Jumanji. John Fox and Beau Flynn will also produce. The studio is shooting for a...

Roughly a year and a half after Dwayne Johnson signed on to star in Disney's Jungle Cruise, the studio has finally given the green light to the project. Production is now slated to begin in the spring of 2018, with the studio beginning its search for a director to take over the project. Dwayne Johnson will also produce through his Seven Bucks Productions company, alongside Dany Garcia. The actor-producer took to his Instagram page earlier today to confirm the news, with the following statement.

"This is a big one we've been working on. Very excited to roll up the sleeves and work on building out this huge property with our Disney partners. This #JungleCruise script was hand delivered to me personally (on the set of Ballers) by my good bud and Walt Disney's President of Production, Sean Bailey. Read the script twice that weekend and Loved It! Thank God, the script...

Shows that involve time travel have a lot of hurdles that need to be factored in, and Timeless confronts the challenge by attempting to simply avoid the problems altogether. It’s actually a good way to go, and the way the show builds its premise works better than anyone probably dared to hope.

The best element the show puts in play is that no one who actually does the time travelling wanted to go. Well, that’s only true of our heroes, but that’s all that matters. Time travel is forced upon them, and that puts us in the position of unique, and easier to develop, motivations for our characters.

Lucy Preston (Abigail Spencer – Suits, Rectify) is a mild-mannered, but respected, history professor who is pressed into service for the government when a time machine (secretly constructed by a private sector company) is stolen. Known criminal/terrorist Garcia Flynn...

Though it’s likely to undergo a name change closer to the time – so as to avoid a clash with Crackle’s new drama – Start Up is Zach Braff’s new comedy series that has now found a home at ABC.

Deadline has the scoop, confirming that the Garden State and Wish I Was Here will direct and star in Start Up, a project that will herald a reunion between Braff and Scrubs co-executive producer Matt Tarses. Indeed, it was Tarses who hatched the script, one based on Alex Blumberg and Lisa Chow’s titular podcast about the “human side of business.”

Braff, meanwhile, is due to make his long overdue return to serialized content, headlining Start Up as an Average Joe in “his mid-30s with a wife and two kids makes the crazy decision to quit his good job and dive into the brave new world of starting a business.

Utilizing an engaging mix of newly filmed footage rotoscoped à la Waking Life, archival materials, and interviews, Tower employs a verbatim style to capture the harrowing events of August 1, 1966, in which a sniper opened fire at the University of Texas, killing 16 and wounding 32 others. Almost never referring to the shooter by name, director Keith Maitland captures the terror of the day told through newsreel footage and animated sections, following several key figures of the drama, including a young pregnant undergrad Claire Wilson, her unborn baby, and her boyfriend, Tom Eckman, who were the first to lose their lives that day.

By exploring the sheer panic, we can follow the heroes of this tragedy: Allen Crum, the manager of the local campus Co-Op who headed towards the tower while others took cover; Austin police officers Ray Martinez and Houston McCoy, who did exactly what they had to without the kind of...

Fox has handed out a put pilot commitment for "Behind Enemy Lines," a TV drama series adaptation of the mostly forgotten 2001 action film of the same name.

John Moore helmed the original military thriller about an American pilot (Owen Wilson) shot down over Bosnia while on a secret mission, at the same time his commanding officer (Gene Hackman) fights to launch a search and rescue mission. It did well enough to spawn several direct-to-video sequels.

Jeffrey Nachmanoff ("Hostages," "Homeland") is set to write and direct the the potential pilot which will shift the action to the jungles of Latin America and involve an entire flight crew who have been shot down.

Like the film there will be their commanding officer on an aircraft carrier trying to get them home, there will also be a female CIA officer in Washington who stumbles into a conspiracy that involves narco traffickers and terrorism,...

Dwayne Johnson is attached to star in the proposed film adaptation of the Disneyland ride "Jungle Cruise" for Disney Pictures.

Following the success of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, studio has been trying to adapt the ride onto film for over a decade now with the last version slated to star "Toy Story" duo Tom Hanks and Tim Allen from a script by Roger S.H. Schulman.

One of the original park's rides, the retro adventure takes people down various famous rivers like the Amazon Nile and Congo rivers where they encounter rhinos, hippos, headhunters and piranhas.

John Requa and Glenn Ficarra ("Focus") are penning the new take's script which is said to go back to "The African Queen"-style period setting. The pair aren't attached to direct at this point. John Davis and John Fox are producing.

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The 5th Annual Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff), scheduled to take place November 11-15, has announced its Narrative and Documentary feature film line-ups for juried competition. The complete program of approximately 125 films, including special presentations, sneak previews of award season contenders, narrative and documentary shorts, and short features, as well as jury members, will be announced soon.

Directors of the Narrative and Documentary feature films in competition will participate in Nvff’s unique Artists-in-Residence Program presented in partnership with the incomparable Meadowood Napa Valley. Directors will stay at the luxury resort for six nights during the festival and are treated to special events and workshops with their competition group and industry mentors. Meadowood Napa Valley will also award $10,000 to the winning filmmakers in both the Narrative and Documentary competition categories at the Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 15.

“We experienced nearly a 50% jump in submissions this year, making it just that much more difficult to whittle down to our 10 narrative and 10 documentary feature films for our core competition,” said Nvff Executive & Artistic Director Marc Lhormer. “We look forward to sharing these compelling real and imagined stories with our audiences in November, and to supporting these innovative filmmakers and getting to know them during their tenure with us as Artists-in-Residence at Meadowood."

Nvff has also announced that former USA Today Chief Film Critic Claudia Puig will be joining the festival team. She will serve as a consulting programming director and industry liaison for the balance of 2015, and then take on full responsibilities of program director at the beginning of the 2016 festival planning cycle.

“After 15 years as a film critic, I became increasingly intrigued by the film festival world and what makes compelling film programming,” said Puig. “Some of the best and most original movies I’ve seen have made their debut at film festivals. Joining the Napa staff is especially exciting - only in its fifth year, the Napa Valley Film Festival is growing by leaps and bounds with its ambitious, forward-thinking and innovative programming, panels and events. The combination of film, wine and a gorgeous location made this an easy choice for my new career path, and I look forward to working with Marc, Brenda and the entire Nvff team.”

Narrative Competition Section

Films in the Narrative competition section feature actors Alexis Bledel, Jamie Chung, Eliza Dushku, Lyndsy Fonseca, Bryan Greenberg, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Jordan, Josh McDermitt, Kal Penn and Jason Sudeikis, among others. The 10 films selected include:

"Astraea" – When humanity is mysteriously wiped out, clairvoyant 14 year-old Astraea is led by her older brother through the snowy landscapes of a post-apocalyptic America. Astraea chronicles their trek to find and connect with other survivors along the way to the far northeast where their parents are believed to still be alive. Directed by Kristjan Thor.

"Honeyglue" – Morgan seeks out a new perspective and lifestyle after receiving a severe life-threatening medical diagnosis. After meeting Jordan, an artist whose avenues for personal expression far transcend her conservative and stale world, the two spend her last months on an adventurous journey of self-discovery. Directed by James Bird.

"It’s Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong" – After a chance encounter in Hong Kong during which an ex-pat and a tourist seem to strike a romantic spark, Ruby and Josh are blessed with an equally coincidental second date. Unfortunately, the two seem to have found the perfect connections at the most inopportune times. Starring Bryan Greenberg and Jamie Chung. Directed by Emily Ting.

"Jane Wants a Boyfriend" – Jane, an aspiring costume designer on the autism spectrum, recruits her sister to help her find her first boyfriend. As she challenges the obstacles of her daily life in seeking a romantic connection, often failing, she also shows those closest to her that everyone deserves a chance at love. Starring Eliza Dushku. Directed by William Sullivan.

"Life in Color" – Mary, a failed nanny, and Homer, a floundering comedian, grapple with the harsh realities that preclude them from the success that appears to come so easily to others. The unlikely duo realizes that they can overcome their lack of home, job and purpose if they face defeat together. Starring Josh McDermitt and Katharine Emmer. Directed by Katharine Emmer.

"Lola’s Last Letter" – While completing her community service, a young woman continues to deal with the emotional trauma left over by the mistake that sent her to prison. As Lola’s camera captures details of her daily routine, the reason behind her resistance to moving on is revealed. Starring Valerie Brandy. Directed by Valerie Brandy.

"Moments of Clarity" – Two unlikely friends, Claire and Danielle, elude their protective parents and embark on a quest to repair an antique camera. A series of events lead to their adventure extending beyond their original plans, ultimately helping them both to better understand the worlds from which they had seemingly escaped. Starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Kristin Wallace. Directed by Stev Elam.

"Outliving Emily" – Twelve diverse actors portray the various stages of Tim and Emily’s anthologized marriage. Each pair uniquely captures the notable highs and lows that take place throughout the span of a life-long relationship, making their story highly relatable to couples everywhere. Starring Alexis Bledel, Zosia Mamet, Thomas Mann, Kal Penn, Jeremy Jordan, Phylicia Rashad and many more. Directed by Eric Weber and Sean Devaney.

"The King of New Orleans" – Larry’s story is chronicled from the passenger seat of his taxi cab. His regular commuters and new riders represent the various walks of life in the faded and haunted beauty of New Orleans. The compelling bond he creates with travelers and locals alike is forever changed by the heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina. Directed by Allen Frederic.

"Tumbledown"– Hannah, the widow of an acclaimed folk musician, engages a New York professor to assist her in writing her late husband’s biography. Her emotions are thrown for a loop when he begins investigating the circumstances surrounding the untimely death. Starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis. Directed by Sean Mewshaw.

Documentary Competition Section

"A Place to Stand" – Jimmy Santiago Baca was a seventeen-year-old petty thief and drug dealer when he was sentenced to five years in Arizona State Prison, one of the deadliest prisons in America. Baca began his incarceration violent, angry and illiterate. Against all odds, he taught himself how to read and write, discovering a passion for poetry that ultimately saved his life. Directed by Daniel Glick.

"Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play" – Based on the book by anthropologist John Fox, “The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game,” Bounce takes us to the far reaches of the globe and the deep recesses of our ancient past to answer the question: why do we play ball? Equal parts science, history and visual essay, the film follows the bouncing ball from animal play through professional sports to video games, exploring why we play and what play says about who we are and where we are going as a civilization. Directed by Jerome Thelia.

"Code: Debugging the Gap" –Code asks the questions: why is there a dearth of female and minority software engineers, what would society gain from having more women and people of color coding, and how do we get there? Code highlights breakthrough efforts that are producing a more diverse set of computer programmers. Directed by Robin Hauser Reynolds.

"King Georges"– Fiery French chef Georges Perrier is on a crusade to save his world-renowned 40-year-old Philadelphia restaurant, Le Bec-Fin, from closing. Times and tastes have changed – what was once cutting edge is now out of favor. "King Georges" is the story of a determined, tragi-comic figure, and his fight to keep culinary traditions alive. Directed by Erika Frankel.

"Life Under Siege: Exploring Gaza’s Secret Tunnels" – "Life Under Siege" is the story of a U.S.-Palestinian family divided by the siege on the Gaza Strip, and reunited under the cloak of the Arab Spring. Director Miriam Abu Sharkh’s travels to Gaza investigates the smuggling tunnels to Egypt, and attempts to forge relationships with her father and half siblings, whom she is only able to visit by result of monumental social movements. Directed by Miriam Abu Sharkh.

"Right Footed" – Despite being born without arms, Jessica Cox overcame both physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. She learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet, and amazingly, fly an airplane. "Right Footed" follows Jessica as she transforms from a motivational speaker to a mentor, and eventually into a leading advocate for people with disability. Directed by Nick Spark.

"Romeo is Bleeding" – Donte Clark’s poetic voice was honed on the violent street corners of his struggling city of Richmond, California. Rather than succumb to the everyday pressures to just survive, Clark uses his artistic perspective – and a good dose of inspiration from the Bard – to create a personalized production of Romeo & Juliet as one man’s attempt to save his city from itself. Directed by Jason Zeldes.

"Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103" – When a terrorist-planted bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988, 270 lives were ended and a heartbreaking new reality for thousands of relatives begun. Since follows the victims’ families on a 23-year quest for justice and the truth. Directed by Phil Furey.

"The Family Next Door" – He was the star Yale football player who went on to become an attorney. She was the beautiful cheerleader who became a loving, caring teacher. Their genes were perfect to start a dream family. Four children and seventeen years later, they are the family that no one wants to be: the family affected by autism, with drastically altered expectations, and yet with patience, grace, determination and unconditional love. Directed by Michael Messner and Barry Reese.

"The Uncondemned" – In 1997, a mismatched group of underdog lawyers embarked on a quixotic quest to have rape classified as an international war crime for the first time. "The Uncondemned" is the story of their fight for the first conviction and the story of the heroic Rwandan women who risked a wave of witness assassinations to testify.

The producers of The Player are well aware that the upcoming NBC drama is, well, not exactly realistic. But don’t say that like it’s a negative, thank you very much.

“Ridiculous is a valid artistic choice!” creator John Rogers (The Librarians, Leverage) happily replied after a critic threw out the adjective to describe the outré premise — a former military operative-turned-security expert (played by Strike Back‘s Philip Winchester) is drawn into a shady organization that gambles on crime.

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ABC continues its commitment to great storytelling with the announcement of its 2015-16 slate of programming, including the addition of 10 new series. Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. Here's what Paul Lee had to say in a statement.

"Our new slate of shows continues the momentum from last year. ABC was the most buzzed about network, and the only major network to hold on to its audience and to grow in the target demo. Our 2015-16 schedule, with new shows and returning favorites that reflect our commitment to world-class storytelling, will solidify ABC's place as the network that raises the bar for what viewers expect from broadcast television.

ABC is the only major network to increase its Adult 18-49 audience during the 2014-15 season. ABC delivered 7 of the Top...

As it closes in on its second consecutive season-long victory in the key adult 18-49 demographic, NBC unveils a new 2015-16 primetime schedule that combines popular returning series, edge-of-your-seat new dramas, inventive new comedies and season nine of the Emmy Award-winning musical competition series The Voice. NBC is on track to win the traditional September-to-May primetime season in adults 18-49 for the second year in a row after having gone the prior 10 years without an 18-49 win. Through 32 completed weeks of the season, NBC also ranks #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 networks in adults and men 18-34 and men and women 18-49.

In total viewers, NBC is running #2 for the season and within 7% of its year-ago Olympics-boosted average (8.8 million vs. 9.5 million), making this season and last NBC's two top-scoring seasons in total viewers since 2006-07. NBC has won the last three November sweeps in adults 18-49, as well as...

NBC added to its 2015-16 slate late Friday, picking up two new high-profile dramas (The Player, Game of Silence) from Sony Pictures Television and renewing the studio's trusty medical drama The Night Shift for a third season. The Player (formerly Endgame) hails from the John Fox and John Davis' Davis Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television. Set in the high-stakes world of Las Vegas, a the drama revolves around a former sniper-turned-security expert (Strike Back's Philip Winchester) who is drawn into a mysterious conspiracy that forces him to complete a series of heroic challenges in order

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Wesley SnipesIf this list were a competition, Wesley Snipes would win this hands-down: the "Blade" actor is lining up his first potential starring role since finishing up a three-year prison sentence (for tax fraud) in April 2013. After competing with (and ultimately losing to) Terrence Howard for the lead in Fox's smash hit "Empire" last year, Snipes has nailed down a starring role in the NBC drama pilot "Endgame." He stars opposite Philip Winchester ("Strike Back") in the Las Vegas-set thriller, which examines the convergence of crime, gambling and conspiracy in Sin City. It comes from "The Blacklist" executive producers John Davis and John Fox, and the description for Snipes' character, Johnson, reads as follows: "An unflappable guy with a dry sense of humor. Highly intelligent and analytical. Mysterious and unreadable." Once the star of the hottest vampire franchise around, Snipes is hoping "Endgame" is the path...

“Blade” butt-kicker Wesley Snipes has been tapped to star in the NBC drama pilot “Endgame,” a spokesperson for the production told TheWrap on Monday. From “The Blacklist” producers John Davis and John Fox, the project follows a Las Vegas security expert, played by Philip Winchester (“Strike Back”), swept up in a high-stakes game that forces him to complete certain challenges to save innocent lives. Snipes will play an intelligent, mysterious and dryly sarcastic pit boss named Johnson, who oversees the game. See Photos: 11 TV Gems Emmy Voters Shouldn’t Forget About John Rogers (“Leverage”) will pen the script. Davis and...

Wesley Snipes is coming to television, scoring a co-starring role alongside "Strike Back" leading man Philip Winchester in the NBC drama pilot "Endgame".

Damon Gupton is also onboard the high-octane thriller pilot which is set in the high-stakes world of Las Vegas. Winchester plays a former intelligence officer turned security expert forced to complete a series of heroic challenges in order to save innocent lives.

Snipes plays an unflappable, analytical and mysterious pit boss who is quite capable of cleaning up a mess when things spiral too far out of control. Davis plays a Las Vegas police detective.

John Rogers ("Leverage"), John Davis and John Fox are executive producing the project.

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South by Southwest, the multi-faceted film, music and technology festival held annually in Austin, TX will feature such upcoming films as Paul Feig’s Spy, David Gordon Green’s Manglehorn, Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and Ondi Timoner’s Russell Brand profile Brand: A Second Coming as headliners in this year’s film festival lineup.

SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.

Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.

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Joy

Edgar Ramirez is in final negotiations to play the dapper but philandering husband of Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence) in David O. Russell's film "Joy" for Fox 2000. Filming is slated to begin in early February.

Mangano began her inventing as a teen and kept on dreaming and tinkering while still a single mom raising three kids. John Davis, Ken Mok and John Fox are producing. [Source: THR]

Jobs

Less than two weeks after entering talks for the female lead role, Natalie Portman has backed out of Universal's Steve Jobs biopic. No details were given as to why she ultimately passed or what specific role she was taking. [Source: Variety]

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

Oscar-winners Kathy Bates and Susan Sarandon have joined the cast of "Mommy" director Xavier Dolan's "The Death and Life of John F. Donovan". Bates is being slated for the role of the title character's high-powered manager,...

Matt Prater, the record-breaking NFL kicker, has been released by the Denver Broncos.

Matt Prater Released

The Broncos have decided to cut ties with Prater just as his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy is about to end. The Denver franchise announced the decision in a statement released Friday.

"Parting ways with Matt Prater—the longest-tenured player on our roster—was a very difficult football decision," Broncos General Manager John Elway said. "On behalf of our entire organization, I want to thank Matt for his seven seasons with the Broncos and wish him well going forward."

Broncos coach John Fox weighed in on the decision after practice Friday. "Any time you make football decisions in an organization, especially [someone] that's been with you for a period of time like Matt, it's always difficult,'' he told Espn. “It's always a football decision, what's going to give us the best chance in our opinion.

Wes Welker, the standout wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, has been suspended for four games for performance-enhancing drug (Ped) use.

Wes Welker Suspended

Welker tried to appeal the finding that he’d violated the NFL’s Ped policy two weeks ago, but it was announced Tuesday that he’d lost the appeal and would be suspended for the first four games of the 2015 NFL season, reported Espn. Addressing the suspension, Welker admitted he was shocked about his suspension and emphatically stated that he did not knowingly take a Ped.

“I’m as shocked as everyone at today’s news,” Welker said in an email to the Denver Post. "I want to make one thing abundantly clear: I would Never knowingly take a substance to gain a competitive advantage in any way. Anyone who has ever played a down with me, lifted a weight with me, even eaten a meal with me,...

20th Century Fox has set a December 25, 2015 release date for Joy, the latest collaboration between Jennifer Lawrence and director David O. Russell. The movie will go up against Paramount's Mission: Impossible 5 next Christmas, with DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 3 opening just two days earlier on December 23, 2015.

The plot is based on the true story of Joy Mangano, a single mother from Long Island who made millions of dollars after selling her Miracle Mop invention. The release date indicates the director is clearly taking another shot at an Oscar, since his last movie, American Hustle, which also starred Jennifer Lawrence, was given a similar release date.

The director is coming off of three straight Oscar nominations for Best Director, for his work in The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, although he has yet to take home a statuette.

Annie Mumolo (Bridesmaids) wrote the screenplay, with John Davis, John Fox...

The ‘American Idol’ stakes are higher than ever now that we’ve hit group auditions! Just as we were getting to know and love these hopefuls, they are starting to drop like flies. See below for most memorable moments — and to read about the group that Jennifer Lopez just Had to sing along with!

Parting is such sweet sorrow. We’re getting to know our Idol hopefuls better and better — only to see them get cut one by one. It makes for a very dramatic experience in our living rooms. We saw some really great group auditions on this Feb. 6 episode, and some real disasters — including when Alyssa Siebken, one of our favorites from auditions, totally blew it by forgetting lyrics! Such a rookie mistake! Read on to find out whether fan favorites made it through — and to find out which group sounded so great that Jennifer Lopez just had to sing along!

You've got your chili and beer bread or your chicken wings and refreshing beverages ready to go for Super Bowl Xlviii, now you just need to know what time the festivities kick off. Zap2it is here to help.

Update: Terry Bradshaw will not be a part of Fox's Super Bowl coverage Sunday because his father just passed away.

The 2014 Super Bowl pre-game show starts at 2 p.m. Et and runs through the afternoon, with the official kickoff time scheduled for 6:25 p.m. Et on Fox.

Here's a rundown of the full schedule for Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 2), all times Eastern:

2:00-2:30 p.m.:

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David O. Russell ("American Hustle") is in early talks to rewrite and direct an untitled biopic about Joy Mangano at Fox 2000.

Mangano was a struggling Long Island single mom of three who became one of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs with her self-wringing Miracle Mop invention.

Russell's current muse Jennifer Lawrence is being sought to play Mangano. Annie Mumolo ("Bridesmaids") penned the script which Elizabeth Gabler and Rodney Ferrell have since worked on.

John Davis, John Fox and Ken Mok are producing.

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David O. Russell is in early talks to rewrite a Fox 2000 project about Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano with the intent to direct.  The director wants his Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle muse Jennifer Lawrence to play Long Island native Mangano.  Mangano was a single mother of three when she developed the prototype for her Miracle Mop in 1990.  The Miracle Mop became a big seller on QVC when Mangano went on air to pitch the product, selling out 18,000 mops in 20 minutes.  Over 5 million mops later, Mangano now has 100+ patents (including Huggable Hangers) and has become one of Hsn's best-selling presenters.  More after the jump. According to Deadline, Annie Mumolo (Bridesmaids) wrote the original script for Fox 2000.  John Davis (Chronicle), John Fox (The Blacklist), and Ken Mok (Invincible) are producing. The report does not mention where Lawrence stands on the matter, but if she wants the part, I imagine there...

After working together on “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle,” David O. Russell may be reteaming with Oscar-winning starlet Jennifer Lawrence on an untitled movie about single mom-turned-entrepreneur Joy Mangano, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Russell is in negotiations to rewrite an original screenplay from Oscar-nominated “Bridesmaids” co-writer Annie Mumolo, with an eye to direct the project. Lawrence is not officially attached at this time, but Russell would like her to star and has discussed the project with the actress. Also Read: Jennifer Lawrence Freaks Out on Red Carpet Over ‘Homeland’ Spoiler (Video) John Davis and John Fox will produce.

Rawson Marshall Thurber ("We're the Millers," "Tropic Thunder") has closed a deal to direct the film adaptation of the iconic 1980s book line "Choose Your Own Adventure".

The stories allowed a reader to make decisions for a character, leading to either a fruitful resolution, or more often death.

Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon ("Night at the Museum") are in final negotiations to adapt the script, though it's unknown what genre or take the pair will work with due to the 180+ titles in the series.

John Davis and John Fox are producing.

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Rawson Marshall Thurber has closed a deal to direct 20th Century Fox's Choose Your Own Adventure adaptation, with writers Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant finalizing a deal to write the screenplay adaptation. However, it isn't known which of the stories they plan on adapting from the 180-book catalog.

We first reported on the project back in June, when 20th Century Fox and producers John Davis and John Fox acquired the massive library of titles, which spans all genres from mysteries (Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?) to Westerns (Deadwood City) to espionage (Your Code Name Is Jonah) to outer space (Space and Beyond).

The concept for the novels was created in 1975 by Edward Packard and R.A. Montgomery, which allowed the reader to select which path they wanted the story to take, with most decisions leading to the success or ultimate demise of the protagonist. The series took off in popularity when...

Following an announcement of the project last summer , The Hollywood Reporter today brings word that We're the Millers helmer Rawson Marshall Thurber is set to direct Choose Your Own Adventure for 20th Century Fox. What's more, the children's book series adaptation has also attracted the screenwriting pair of Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon ( Night at the Museum ). Choose Your Own Adventure , which began in 1979, was the brainchild of Edward Packard. The classic series offered nearly 200 different adventures, all of which allowed you, the reader, to determine what happened next by following instructions at the bottom of each page. John Davis and John Fox will produce with Damien Saccani and Daniela Taplin set to executive produce.

The second night of American Idol featured a few familiar faces and a whole lot of characters.

For the first time, a second-generation Idol hopeful earned a golden ticket: 15-year-old Tristen Langley – the son of season one's rocker girl Nikki McKibbin, who finished third behind Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini – sang a cool version of Sublime's "Santeria" to earn his way to Hollywood.

Langley, who was accompanied into the audition by his mom, is already entrenched in Idol fans' memory banks: At the age of 4, Langley famously presented his mom with a rose after she performed.

Also hoping for another chance was 17-year-old Briana Oakley,...

The second night of American Idol featured a few familiar faces and a whole lot of characters. For the first time, a second-generation Idol hopeful earned a golden ticket: 15-year-old Tristen Langley - the son of season one's rocker girl Nikki McKibbin, who finished third behind Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini - sang a cool version of Sublime's "Santeria" to earn his way to Hollywood. Langley, who was accompanied into the audition by his mom, is already entrenched in Idol fans' memory banks: At the age of 4, Langley famously presented his mom with a rose after she performed. Also hoping...

Peyton Manning knows a thing or two about setting and breaking records, and on Dec. 22 he broke another one. He threw his 51st touchdown of the year — breaking Tom Brady’s record for touchdowns thrown in a single season.

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos not only clinched the first-round bye with their win at Reliant Stadium in Texas, but the 37-year-old quarterback also took back the record that was once his.

Peyton Manning Breaks Touchdown Record

With 4:28 left in Sunday’s game, Peyton threw a 25-yard pass to tight-end Julius Thomas, who scored, giving Manning his 51st Td of the season.

Peyton Manning sets record for most Touchdowns

While he was honored, it wasn’t the first time he’s set this record. In 2004, he threw 49 TDs when playing for the Colts, setting the record. However, three years later Tom Brady and the Patriots broke that record, with...

Texans coach Gary Kubiak was in stable condition after he collapsed leaving the field at halftime of Houston's 27-24 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday night. Now the reeling Texans, losers of six straight, are left to worry about their coach and wonder when he'll return to the team. "There was a lot of unknown," said defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who coached the team after halftime. "Everything was unknown as to what was going on and what happened to Kube."Kubiak hunched over and dropped to his knees at the 24-yard line and was immediately surrounded by medical personnel. He was...

Danny Glover will guest star in an episode of NBC's reboot of 1960s/1970s crime drama series Ironside, starring Blair Underwood.  The episode, titled Minor Infractions, will see Glover play as Ironside's (Blair Underwood's) father, Frank. He will appear in a flashback sequence, which will reveal some insight into Ironside's family history in the last days before his father enters prison. Ironside premieres on Wednesday, October 2, at 10-11 Pm Et/Pt. The series stars Blair Underwood, Spencer Grammer, Pablo Schreiber, Neal Bledsoe, Kenneth Choi and Brent Sexton.  Ken Sanzel, Teri Weinberg, John Fox, John Davis, Ron West and David Semel serve as...

The 2013 San Diego Comic-Con is at hand, and with it come a ton of big name movies and TV shows putting their best foot forward for the fans in attendance.

From primetime television series to cable favorites, web series to returning classics, television will dominate the San Diego Convention Center this year. Take a look at the complete movie schedule below and make sure to plan accordingly; there are plenty of tough choices. The complete list of movie panels can be found here.

Wednesday, July 17 (Preview Night)

Warner Bros. Television pilot screenings: Ballroom 20, 6-10 p.m. "Almost Human," "The Originals, "The Tomorrow People," "The 100."

Thursday, July 18

"Intelligence": Ballroom 20, 10-11 a.m. Josh Holloway, Marg Helgenberger, Meghan Ory, Michael Seitzman, Rene Echevarria and Tripp Vinson attending. Pilot will be screened.

"Battlestar Galactica" 35th Anniversary: Room Cf, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Richard Hatch, Michael Nankin, Dr. Kevin Grazier, Michael Angeli,...

It’s time to finalize those Comic-Con schedules.

With the annual pop culture-paloooza just weeks away, the event’s organizers have finally released an official schedule, and if you thought your schedule looked packed based on initial panel reports, prepare yourself for more than a few tough choices.

For those not attending the Con, which runs July 17-21, stay close to EW.com all Comic-Con week long for live coverage, including breaking news, interviews and more. (Bookmark this.)

Here’s the full rundown of the TV line-up. Head to Inside Movies to create more schedule conflicts for yourself with the complete movie highlights list.

Comic-Con International announced the programming schedule for the first day of San Diego Comic-Con 2013 on Thursday, July 18. You can clickHere for the full schedule, including comic book-related events, but we have all the movie, DVD, and TV-related panels for you right here. You can also clickHere to check out the TV pilots that will be presented on Preview Night, Wednesday, July 17. Take a look at what panels and events are happening in San Diego, two weeks from today.

Thursday, July 18

10:00 Am - 11:00 Am Intelligence

Stars Josh Holloway (Lost), Meghan Ory (Once Upon a Time), and Marg Helgenberger (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) and executive producers Michael Seitzman (North Country), Ren&#233 Echevarria (Terra Nova, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and Tripp Vinson discuss the new CBS dramatic thriller. Holloway plays Gabriel, a high-tech intelligence operative enhanced with a supercomputer microchip in his brain. With this implant, Gabriel is the first...

You've logged onto your favorite entertainment news website, ComingSoon.net, and clicked to read the latest update from The Hollywood Reporter . Twentieth Century Fox is turning one of your favorite childhood book series into a feature film! Choose Your Own Adventure , which began in 1979, was the brainchild of Edward Packard. The classic series offered nearly 200 different adventures, all of which allowed you, the reader, to determine what happened next by following instructions at the bottom of each page. John Davis and John Fox will produce for the studio with plans to develop the property in various forms of media. If you're excited about the prospect of a film and would like to read more about the book series, turn to page 31. If you're not at all interested and...

The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the first announced today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on NBC.

The Peacock did not have a good year. Only one of its new shows, "Revolution," was a true hit. Another, "Chicago Fire," got renewed by the skin of its teeth whilst the fate of a third, "Hannibal," remains uncertain.

None of last year's new comedies survived, neither did two mid-season dramas, which leaves the network with some big holes to fill. Three dramas and three comedies will debut in the Fall ahead of three more dramas and two comedies mid-season. Two further dramas and a comedy are presently unscheduled.

Several other pilots didn't make the final cut and won't become series including the high-profile Charlize Theron-produced drama about the Hatfields and McCoys, the Bruckheimer-produced...

The new fall season is closer than you think, and NBC has released their full schedule. Apart from reality favorites The Biggest Loser and The Voice, they are mixing things up quite a bit.

Take a look at a complete preview of the shows coming your way, and mark your calendars. It looks good for NBC this year, and while I’m not sure all of these look like winners, I think you’ll find at least a couple that you’re really going to like.

Blacklist – Fall

The Blacklist — (Photo by: NBC)

For decades, ex-government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) has been one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as “The Concierge of Crime.”

Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help catch a long-thought-dead terrorist, Ranko Zamani,...

Chicago – When you’re in as much of a ratings struggle as NBC, it makes sense to shake things up and that’s exactly what they’re doing in the Fall with a new show or an old show in a new time every single night of the week. “Chicago Fire,” “Revolution,” “The Biggest Loser,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “Parenthood” are moving. “Community” is being held until a midseason, 13-episode run. No decision yet made on “Celebrity Apprentice” or “Hannibal,” which isn’t that surprising as they are mid-season shows anyway although it shouldn’t give fans of either program confidence as NBC announced a midseason schedule as well and they’re not on it. Anything could still happen with either program however and they could be held as replacements for shows that fail. That may be the best shot for “Hannibal” fans now. The best new show on the...

Updated: Check out first clips from NBC‘s new dramas Ironside and The Blacklist, plus comedies The Michael J. Fox Show, Sean Saves The World, and Welcome To The Family, part of the just-unveiled 2013-2014 line-up. More teaser clips added as they come. Ironside — Drama Produced by Universal Television, Davis Entertainment, Yellow Brick Road Productions. From writer/executive producer Michael Caleo and executive producers Teri Weinberg, John Davis, John Fox, Ron West and David Semel: Watch this video on YouTube. The Blacklist — Drama Produced by Sony Pictures Television. From writer/executive producer Jon Bokenkamp and executive producers John Eisendrath, John Davis and John Fox: The Michael J. Fox Show — Comedy Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Olive Bridge Entertainment. From writer/executive producer Sam Laybourne and executive producers Alex Reid and Will Gluck and co-executive producer Richard Schwartz: Watch this video on YouTube. Sean Saves The World...

Jason Bateman has joined the cast of New Line Cinema's upcoming comedy Game Night.

The film is an original idea from Mark Perez that centers on group of couples that meet every week to play board games. The couples end up becoming involved in a murder mystery. No other cast members have been announced.

Jason Bateman is producing with Jim Garavente, John Davis and John Fox. The studio is still looking for a director.

The actor most recently starred in Identity Thief alongside Melissa McCarthy.

No production schedule has been revealed.

Jason Bateman, who stars in this Friday's Identity Thief , has signed on for New Line Cinema's ensemble comedy Game Night , Deadline reports. The original comedy pitch arrives from Mark Perez and his tale follows a group of couples that meet every week to play board games. One evening, however, something goes wrong and the night becomes an all-too-real murder mystery. Bateman is also set to produce alongside Jim Garavente, John Davis and John Fox. (Photo Credit: Apega / WENN.com)...

NBC on Tuesday doled out pilot orders to seven prospective series, including a comedy starring Will & Grace fave Sean Hayes and a sitcom from Office scribe Justin Spitzer.

The network’s vehicle for Hayes, from Better Off Ted creator Victor Fresco, is a multi-camera project centering on a man attempting to both parent the teenage daughter who just moved in and appease a temperamental new boss. Hot In Cleveland‘s Todd Milliner will also produce.

Spitzer’s Holding Patterns, meanwhile, is a multi-cam ensemble about a group of friends whose lives are altered after surviving a plane crash. Rachel Kaplan...

NBC has ordered the drama pilot "The Blacklist," in which a master criminal agrees to turn in everyone he's ever worked with -- but there's a catch.

In the pilot, from "Perfect Stranger" screenwriter Jon Bokenkamp, the wanted man will only work with "a newly minted FBI agent with whom he seemingly has no connection," according to NBC.

"Alias" veteran John Eisendrath will run the show, from Sony Pictures Television, if it is ordered to series.

Bokenkamp, Eisendeath, John Fox and John Davis will executive produce.

NBC has handed out its fifth drama pilot order. The network on Tuesday ordered to pilot The Blacklist, a crime drama from Perfect Stranger writer Jon Bokenkamp and Alias' John Eisendrath, who will serve as showrunner on the project. Photos: Midseason 2013: TV's Newest Series The Blacklist, from Sony Pictures Television, revolves around the world's most wanted criminal mysteriously who turns himself in and offers to give up everyone he has ever worked with. His only condition is he will only work with a newly minted FBI agent with whom he seemingly has no connection. John Fox and John Davis

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Universal Pictures has acquired an untitled comedy based on a pitch from "Bridesmaids" actress Rebel Wilson. Wilson hatched the original idea and is attached to write, produce and star according to Deadline.

Meanwhile Fox 2000 has closed a deal for a biopic about Joy Mangano, a struggling Long Island single mother who became one of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs thanks to her invention of a self-wringing mop.

Annie Mumolo, who starred in and co-wrote "Bridesmaids", will pen the script. John Davis, John Fox and Ken Mok will produce.

New York– Games.com, a division of AOL Inc., today launched a brand new cross-platform gaming experience. With more than 5,000 free online games, a large library of mobile games, plus new engagement and personalization features, Games.com is set to be the destination for gaming. This investment in the gaming market demonstrates AOL’s commitment to providing its consumers with premium experiences. The announcement was made at Gdc Online in Austin, TX. “AOL users have always been passionate about gaming and we’re excited to give them an industry-leading experience that operates fluidly across all devices,” said John Fox, General Manager, Games.com. “We’re focused on creating an experience that allows users to discover, play and share games.” The new consumer experience boasts an endless list of games to choose from, full-screen gameplay, and the ability to jump into a game with a single click. It allows each player...

Englewood, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos reported to camp Wednesday hoping to lift the spirits of a community in mourning over the movie theater massacre in neighboring Aurora.

Several players visited hospitalized survivors and medical personnel in the days after a gunman in full body armor opened fire during the midnight premiere of the new Batman movie, leaving 12 dead and 58 injured.

Coach John Fox said the Broncos will do what they can to provide a measure of comfort to a heavy-hearted community, a role he's familiar with from his time with the New York Giants during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

"Well, we're going to do our absolute best and we understand the responsibility that comes with being in the Broncos organization," Fox said. "This region, city, state has great passion for the team, there's no doubt. I think our players will feel that responsibility and it's something that we'll talk...

20th Century Fox is beefing up its creative executive ranks, hiring Kira Goldberg and Jason Young. Goldberg will be a senior vice president; Young's title will be vice president. Goldberg comes to the studio from DreamWorks, where she oversaw projects including She's Out of My League, starring Jay Baruchel, and The Zebra Murders: A Season of Killing, Racial Madness and Civil Rights. Young arrives from production shingle Ninjas Runnin' Wild Productions. The duo will report directly to Fox president of production Emma Watts. They'll essentially fill the vacancies left with the departure of creative executives Steven Puri, John Fox and

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