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The Hollywood Reporter writes that Scott Rudin -- producer of films such as Captain Phillips and The Social Network and many Broadway productions, including this season's Betrayal and A Raisin in the Sun -- has nabbed the rights to Garth Rick Hallberg's new novel CITY ON FIRE. In a rare move, the 900-page book is heading to the big screen before inking a print deal.

Nora Ephron's last written work, Lucky Guy, will be featured in the upcoming collection The Most of Nora Ephron, scheduled to be published by Knopf today, October 29 ($35.00). The book will only be available as a hardcover. The collection, edited and introduced by Robert Gottlieb, marks the first time Ephron's work as a journalist, essayist, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, sometimes cook and blogger has been published in one volume.

GRAVITY, which had been sitting in the top slot since its opening at the beginning of October, took the second spot this weekend, adding $20.3 million to its total, which now rests just under the $200 million mark.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that prolific producer Chuck Lorre will be honored with the 2014 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television.

JIMMY KIMMEL shares some new marketing for Tom Hanks latest film Captain Phillips, which he believes will help the action drama reach the number one spot at the box office. Check out the film's updated trailer below!

Chance Theater has announced its 16th anniversary season, which will be the first in its new home at 5522 E. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim, which is double the size of its current space. Chance subscribers and audiences will enjoy a bold line-up that includes cheerleaders taking a stand, a "passio

The remake of the classic horror film CARRIE, based upon Stephen King's novel opened in third place, taking in $17 million, undershooting Sony's initial projection of $20 million.

Ruth Wilson (Saving Mr Banks, Anna Christie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Luther, The Lone Ranger) will star in the London premiere of The El. Train: three one-act plays by Eugene O'Neill (The Web, Before Breakfast and The Dreamy Kid). The plays, written between 1913 and 1918, are being presented together for the first time. Ruth will act in The Web and Before Breakfast, directed by Sam Yates, and will make her directorial debut with The Dreamy Kid. Combining live music with immersive design, all housed in the intimate setting of Grade II listed Hoxton Hall (built 1863, seating an audience of 125), The El. Train will run for a limited four-week season from 6 December - 30 December, with press nights on the 12 & 13 December. Design is by Richard Kent, with lighting by Neil Austin and original composition and sound design by Alex Baranowski. The El. Train is being produced by Found Productions. Further casting will be announced shortly.

Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! The Songs of the Sherman Brothers, with an added performance on SUNDAY, November 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM.

Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, launched today its second annual 'Sound Off For Autism Speaks.'

ABC has set an airdate for Disney•Pixar's first special for television, 'Toy Story OF TERROR!,' a spooky new tale featuring all of your favorite characters from the 'Toy Story' films, airing TONIGHT, OCTOBER 16 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET).

On a recent appearance on the UK's The Jonathan Ross Show', Tom Hanks re-enacts a classic moment from his 1988 classic 'Big' along with some help from actress and co-guest Sandra Bullock. Check it out below!

Alfonso Cuaron's 3D space thriller GRAVITY, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, held strong this weekend, keeping the number one spot with $44.2 million. Since opening last weekend, the space epic has earned $123.4 million domestically, becoming one of October's highest-grossing films ever.

Alfonso Cuaron's 3D space thriller GRAVITY, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, is keeping its hold on the competition this weekend with $12.7 million Friday and headed toward $44 million in its second weekend, which would bring its overall fume to $124 million by Sunday, according to Deadline.

October is spooktacular on ABC, as the network gets into the spirit of things (literally!) with Disney•Pixar's first special for television, "Toy Story OF TERROR!

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to announce that singer, actress and songwriterJan Daley will bring her acclaimed show 'Where There's Hope - A Tribute to the Love Songs of Bob Hope's Legacy' to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only - Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 8 p.m. Most people knew Bob Hope as one of comedy's greatest legends, but most people don't know that Mr. Hope introduced some of the greatest songs through his radio shows, Broadway musicals, and movies including 'You Do Something To Me,' 'I Can't Get Started,' 'Two Sleepy People,' and 'That Old Black Magic' to name a few. Daley brings a fun-filled nostalgic look at the humor and the music of the legendary comedian, as well as stories about her travels while entertaining thousands of GIs in Vietnam, and around the world, as the singing star in the Bob Hope Christmas Tour. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikkopresents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Jan Daley range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Brett Stimely portrays JFK, who supplied military equipment/strategy to the rebels that help end the worst Dominican Republican dictatorship in Kill the Dictator/El Teniente Amado.

Captain Phillips has quickly become one the year's hottest films of the season. Starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass, the film takes a story already known into new, uncharted waters.

IMAX Corporation, today announced that Captain Phillips will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in select IMAX theatres worldwide beginning October 11.