Scripters on 'Zombie' trail

Smash Media Films has attracted on Lior Chefetz and Joe Swanson to script the horror pic "Zombie Blondes."Harry Winer and Shelley Hack will produce.Pic is founded on it by John James and follows a lady inside a new secondary school who hopes to find acceptance while using cheerleader crowd only to uncover there can be something existence-threatening inside the activity.Winer can be a producer on "The Expatriate" starring Aaron Eckhart, which will premiere at AFM.Chefetz is repped with the Bauer Co. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Selena Gomez Granted Temporary Constraint Order

First Launched: October 17, 2011 10:41 PM EDT Credit: WireImage BURBANK, Calif. -- Caption Selena GomezA judge grants or loans Selena Gomez a short constraint order in the guy with past mental illness who shop dead threatened the singer-actress. Court public record information show the Masters of magic of Waverly Place star was granted a purchase Thursday in Burbank, that's north of downtown La. Thomas Brodnicki is required to remain 100 yards (90 meters) from Gomez and her workplace until a November. 4 hearing, when the order may be extended for three years. Gomez written in the sworn declaration they is at extreme concern with Brodnicki. The filings, first reported Monday by celebrity website TMZ, say condition police were informed by mental health employees the 46-year-old had threatened to harm or eliminate the actress throughout a mental hold. Attempts to achieve Brodnicki weren't effective. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hasbro 3Q Earnings Fall Short Of Expectations Despite Transformers

Hasbro 3Q earnings were lighter than Wall Street expected, in spite of a healthy upturn at its entertainment and licensing segment which benefited from Paramount’s Transformers: Dark Of The Moon and a onetime payment from Universal Studios.The toy company reported net income of $171.0M for the quarter, up 10% vs the same period last year, on revenues of $1.38B, up 5%. Earnings at $1.27 a share missed analysts’ target of $1.30.They also expected revenues tohit $1.45B. The drag came from U.S. and Canadian sales of games and puzzles, and products targeted to boys and girls — all of the categories declined. But entertainment and licensing revenues soared 69% to $46.3M while the unit’s operating income was up 159.3% to $15.3M. The company didn’t break out financials for The Hub, the cable channel for children it operates with Discovery. CEO Brian Goldner says Hasbro has “a great line up of innovative, sought-after toys and games for the holiday, many of which are only recently hitting retail shelves” and expects strong sales overseas. The company’s share price has fallen about 25% over the last 12 months, closing Friday at $34.75 — and CFO Deborah Thomas says Hasbro repurchased 5.6M shares in 3Q at an average price of $37.74.

Paul Master could play John McClane's boy in the Good Day To Die Hard

It might hold the worst title since Judy Moody As Well As The Not Bummer Summer season, but finally we have got a bit of very good news regarding An Excellent Day To Die Hard.The always awesome Paul Master remains named one of the competitors to see John McClane's boy, alongside more leftfield options.Ben Promote, Paul Dano, Aaron Paul and Milo Ventimiglia are mentioned being winding up in Bruce Willis inside a couple of days to check for your part.That report on stars causes us to think that John's relationship along with his boy will most likely be, how shall we put it, 'complicated.'Aaron Paul is much better recognized for playing a drug dealer in Breaking Bad, Paul Dano's character explanations are often then your term 'weaselly,' Ben Foster's produced out work playing edgy anti-heroes and Milo Ventimiglia carried out someone referred to as Ron Rape in Gamer.The worst character title since... Well, ever. Possibly it's how he gained the candidate.Of the lot, Paul Master might be the odd one out - most notoriously because he's the first - and surely our favourite.But as extended because it is not Shia LaBeouf (sorry Shia, we still haven't quite pardoned you for Very Skull), we'll be happy.

New York Times Sues Obama Administration Over Denied Information Request

NY - The NY Times has sued the Obama administration over the Justice Department's denial of a Freedom of Information Act request, Yahoo's Cutline blog reported. The paper had filed the request in June to get an explanation of the federal government's interpretation of a part of the Patriot Act. The issue in question was a proposed amendment to legislation to extend some expiring provisions in the Patriot Act, which has been in effect since 2001. The amendment, proposed by two senators, would have required the Justice Department to publicly explain its interpretation of a surveillance law modified by the Patriot Act. The Act, a response to the 9/11 attacks, loosened restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search records and take other actions. The Times filed its FOIA request demanding the release of a secret report by Attorney General Eric Holder and director of national intelligence James Clapper that included the government's position on the law. The Justice Department denied the request, arguing that the report was classified. The Times appealed that decision in August. The Justice Department has yet to respond, according to Cutline. In its lawsuit, filed last week, the Times argues that the "DOJ has an obligation to redact non-public portions of the report and release those portions that are public," according to the news report. Related Topics

'The Avengers' Trailer: Start Looking at Marvel's Super hero Supergroup Arrives

Praise the super hero Gods: the state trailer for 'The Avengers' has showed up -- and it doesn't dissatisfy. In the end the hoopla and magazine previews and Comic-Disadvantage sections, we finally obtain a substantial take a look at a movie which was first taunted 3 years ago in the finish of 'Iron Guy.' A clip does not offer a great deal when it comes to story -- apart from that plenty of stuff is coming up in NY and also the Avengers have to save everyone. Another factor a clip does not inform us: who the criminals are. Yes Loki, may be the primary villain, but he certainly gets the help of another group. We assume director Joss Whedon and Marvel want to have their details a secret as lengthy as you possibly can. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Summit nabs rights to 'Headhunters'

Summit Entertainment has acquired feature rights to produce the British language adaptation of crime novel "Headhunters" by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo.Summit introduced Monday the Project's been set with Marianne Gray, Ole Sondberg, and Berna Levin, who'll produce through their Yellow Bird production banner.The novel, recently launched within the united states . States by Doubleday, concentrates on a business headhunter who steals valuable artwork within the houses of his candidates. After his latest heist goes awry, he finds themselves in over his mind and taken up in the murderous plan.Nesb has won the Glass Key, the Riverton Prize, as well as the Booksellers Prize. He's the author in the Harry Hole and Doktor Proctor quantity of books."Headhunters" will probably be overseen by Erik Feig, Summit's Leader of Production Michael Schaefer, Summit's Senior V . p . of Purchases and Co-Productions, and Jeyun Choi, Summit's creative executive. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com