Fox nabs Stephen Gaghan project

Another high-profile development project arrived a house Monday as Stephen Gaghan's adaptation of the Swedish crime novel series nabbed a put pilot order from Fox. Project originates from twentieth century Fox TV, that has a general cope with the film writer. Concept for that untitled drama series is stated to center around an tough police inspector assigned with fixing murder cases. Leif G. W. Persson composed the books which the series relies, ''Linda'' and ''He Who Kills the Dragon.'' The Gaghan project increases the warmth of Swedish book and film adaptations in showbiz nowadays. Gaghan is mainly noted for his bigscreen work, but captured he fielded a police drama pilot (''S.I.L.A.'') for NBC, also through 20th. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

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Broadway Looks to Restart on Monday After Irene

NEW YORK (AP) Broadway planned to reopen Monday after Tropical Storm Irene forced theaters to scrap a potentially lucrative late-summer weekend."As of now, Broadway performances will play on Monday as scheduled, unless government authorities request otherwise," said Elisa Shevitz, of the trade group The Broadway League.When the threat of Irene prompted city officials to shutter the public transportation system, theater producers threw in the towel for matinee and evening performances on Saturday and Sunday. Depending on the show, theaters lost revenue for up to four performances.It was the first time Broadway has shut down for an emergency since a city-wide blackout in 2003. It came as the city is flush with tourists and with schools mostly still out. The two dozen shows performed last week grossed just over $20 million and attracted some 217,000 theatergoers.While most Broadway shows traditionally run on a Tuesday-to-Sunday schedule, lately a number of shows have played Monday night, including "Chicago," ''Hair," ''Mamma Mia!," ''Rock of Ages," ''The Phantom of the Opera" and "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."Though both of Disney's popular shows on Broadway "Mary Poppins" and "The Lion King" were previously scheduled to be off on Monday, they plan to be ready on Tuesday."The decision to suspend this weekend's performances of 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Lion King' was made for one paramount reason: the safety of our audiences, casts, crews and orchestras," said Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions. "Now we're just eager to get back to doing what we love putting on shows and are scheduled to resume Tuesday night."Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Mark Kennedy August 29, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT AP Photo/Mike Groll NEW YORK (AP) Broadway planned to reopen Monday after Tropical Storm Irene forced theaters to scrap a potentially lucrative late-summer weekend."As of now, Broadway performances will play on Monday as scheduled, unless government authorities request otherwise," said Elisa Shevitz, of the trade group The Broadway League.When the threat of Irene prompted city officials to shutter the public transportation system, theater producers threw in the towel for matinee and evening performances on Saturday and Sunday. Depending on the show, theaters lost revenue for up to four performances.It was the first time Broadway has shut down for an emergency since a city-wide blackout in 2003. It came as the city is flush with tourists and with schools mostly still out. The two dozen shows performed last week grossed just over $20 million and attracted some 217,000 theatergoers.While most Broadway shows traditionally run on a Tuesday-to-Sunday schedule, lately a number of shows have played Monday night, including "Chicago," ''Hair," ''Mamma Mia!," ''Rock of Ages," ''The Phantom of the Opera" and "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."Though both of Disney's popular shows on Broadway "Mary Poppins" and "The Lion King" were previously scheduled to be off on Monday, they plan to be ready on Tuesday."The decision to suspend this weekend's performances of 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Lion King' was made for one paramount reason: the safety of our audiences, casts, crews and orchestras," said Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions. "Now we're just eager to get back to doing what we love putting on shows and are scheduled to resume Tuesday night."Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Filmmakers 'humbled' by West Memphis 3 news

Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelly, known as the West Memphis 3, were set free on Friday to the delight of many Hollywood supporters, but perhaps none were more relieved than "Paradise Lost" filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, whose award-winning HBO documentary series brought the 1993 Arkansas murder case to the national spotlight."Eighteen years and three films ago, we started this journey to document the terrible murders of three innocent boys and the subsequent circus that followed the arrests and convictions of Baldwin, Echols and Misskelly," said director and producer Joe Berlinger in a statement. "To see our work culminate in the righting of this tragic miscarriage of justice is more than a filmmaker could ask for."In May of 1993, the bodies of three boys were found next to a muddy creek in the wooded Robin Hood Hills area of West Memphis, Ark. A month later, three teenagers, Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelly, were arrested, accused and convicted of brutally raping, mutilating and killing the boys. The "Paradise Lost" films subsequently questioned the authorities' case against the trio and soon garnered the support of several Hollywood activists, including Johnny Depp, Eddie Vedder and Henry Rollins. "Today, we, along with HBO, are humbled to be a part of this remarkable outcome," said "Paradise Lost" co-director Bruce Sinofsky on Friday.The third West Memphis 3 documentary, "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" is set to bow at the Toronto Film Festival next month. Contact Stuart Oldham at stuart.oldham@variety.com

Das Lied von Mord und Totschlag

Set in 1830's Texas just after the Republic won its independence from Mexico. The Republic's future is in doubt, with various factions and foreign powers hoping to sway matters to their own advantage. President Sam Houston instructs one of his agents, deaf-mute Erastus "Deaf" Smith, to infiltrate and put down one of the growing rebel factions. Accompanying him is his friend Johnny Ears, who must not only do Smith's hearing for him, but must also conceal Smith's handicap, as the rebels have intercepted a message that a deaf-mute spy is in their midst.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar Is Engaged

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Catriona McGinn Mark-Paul Gosselaar is ready to make a second trip down the aisle. The Saved By the Bell actor is engaged to advertising executive Catriona McGinn, People reports. TNT renews Franklin & Bash Gosselaar, 36, proposed with a five-carat cushion-cut diamond ring, designed by his friend, jeweler Neil Lane. "He couldn't wait to propose," Lane told the magazine. "He was so excited to have found the woman of his dreams." Gosselaar's divorce from Lisa Ann Russell was finalized in May after 15 years of marriage. The couple have two children: Michael, 7, and Ava, 5. Gosselaar currently stars on Franklin & Bash, which was recently renewed by TNT for a second season.

CBS, Other Sector Stocks Rise as U.S. Markets Have Wild Ride

NEW YORK - After major declines in recent days, stock markets in the U.S. had a particularly wild ride on Tuesday, which also took big entertainment stocks on a rollercoaster ride of sorts. After early gains, stocks swayed back and forth as the Fed in the early afternoon downgraded its outlook for the U.S. economy and said it would hold interest rates at virtually zero through 2013. At the end of the day, the broad-based S&P 500 stock index finished up 4.7 percent after being up 2.3 percent earlier and then going into negative territory for a bit. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 4 percent. The FTSE in London finished the day 1.9 percent higher, and the German Dax closed down only minimally. The Nikkei index in Tokyo had finished its Tuesday trading session 1.7 percent lower though. CBS Corp.'s stock, which has been pummeled in recent days due to the company's more than 60 percent reliance on advertising, roared back with a 14.9 percent gain to close Tuesday at $24.48. Time Warner's stock hit a new 52-week low of $28.75 before closing up 2 percent at $30.48. Viacom shares finished the day up 7.5 percent, News Corp. stock rose 6.8 percent, Walt Disney closed 5.1 percent higher, and U.S. shares of Sony Corp. finished up 4.3 percent at $22.61. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Time Warner Viacom The Walt Disney Company Sony CBS Corporation

Liberty Media's Starz Posts Better Second-Quarter Sub, Financial Results

NEW You are able to - John Malone's Liberty Media on Tuesday reported enhanced second-quarter financials for premium TV company Starz LLC and home shopping cable network QVC. Starz increased its modified operating earnings before depreciation and amortization 146 percent to $118 million as revenue edged up 5 % to $403 million. Starz and Encore monthly subscriptions increased by 10 % and three percent, correspondingly, with Starz reaching an exciting-time a lot of 19 million customers. The rise in modified OIBDA came because of the enhanced premium TV business along with a restructuring of Starz Media, that was formerly credited to Liberty Capital. For instance, reduced theatrical releases led to lower revenue, it meant no investing on advertising and marketing, lower production and acquisition costs minimizing home video costs. "The company of Starz Entertainment ongoing its solid performance within the second quarter with Starz striking an exciting-time a lot of 19 million customers thanks simply to the opportunities inside a strong programming selection of exclusive first-run movies and quality original programming," stated Chris Albrecht, Starz leader and Boss. "We're very happy with the agreement introduced yesterday with BBC Worldwide Productions - an offer which will accelerate prudently our growth into Starz originals within the years ahead." QVC, Liberty's greatest business and area of the Liberty Interactive Group, modified operating earnings before depreciation and amortization of $281 million was up 4 % with an 8 percent revenue gain to $1.9 billion. "QVC were built with a solid quarter, with revenue growth in most marketplaces," stated Liberty Media leader and Boss Greg Maffei. "I was impressed that Japan was to growth so rapidly following the tragedies from the spring." Liberty Capital Group's revenue fell 33 percent to $135 million, but modified OIBDA rose to $7 million. The motive force from the results was the impact from the alternation in attribution of Starz Media from Liberty Capital to Liberty Starz late this past year. Liberty Capital includes the organization's stakes in Sirius XM Radio, Live Nation and small opportunities over time Warner and Viacom. Liberty Media also stated still it needs to accomplish its split-from Liberty Starz and Liberty Capital in the present third quarter following a mid-September appeals hearing introduced by Bank of recent You are able to against Liberty's win inside a Delaware court inside a protracted legal fight. The financial institution elevated issues concerning the split-off, quarrelling it would constitute a disposition of or substantially all of the assets of Liberty. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects John Malone Liberty Media Liberty Starz

Associates: Approaching occasions

TODAY. "Conveying Raymond" docu unspools at Paley Center for Media, then a Q&A with "Everyone Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal and author-producer Ray Wilmore. paleycenter.orgWEDNESDAY: Coldplay will work a unique concert reaping helpful benefits the Grammy Foundation because the La part of the Samsung AT&T Summer time Krush concert series. samsungsummerkrush2011.comSATURDAY: Ioan Gruffudd, Kevin McHale, Anna Gunn yet others perform "Felines for Felines," a concert version from the tuner, to boost funds for cats. kittybungalow.orgAUG. 7: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Jason Mraz and also the Doobie Siblings is going to be among individuals in concert for Music artists U . s . for Safe Energy (MUSE) to aid Japan disaster relief efforts and orgs worldwide trying to promote safe, alternative, non-nuclear energy. crosbystillsnash.comAUG. 11-18: The seventh annual HollyShorts will showcase the very best short films from around the world. hollyshorts.comAUG. 12-Sept. 1: IDA DocuWeek NY will show 17 movies and seven shorts from 16 nations in theatrical runs made to qualify the flicks for Oscarconsideration. documentary.org/docuweeks2011AUG. 14: Grammy Museum presents a night time with Chris Blackwell, founding father of Island Records. Moderated by museum professional director Bob Santel. grammymuseum.orgJane Lynch returns to host the VH1 Make A Move Honours praising individuals who perform comunity service. vh1.comAUG. 15. New You are able to Latino fest presented by Cinemax begins. nylatinofilm.com Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com