The agreement is the longest-running production deal for the studio
Production on the thriller is scheduled to begin in April 2012
Tom Hooper is directing Universal's adaptation of the Broadway hit, which has been set for a Dec. 7, 2012 release
De Passe Jones Entertainment is working with Steven Spielberg on a film about the life of Martin Luther King Jr., among other projects
Universal Pictures extended the co-chairman's contract a year early
"Fast Five" director signs two-year deal for his Barnstorm Pictures
Ava Sambora, the 13-year-old daughter of Locklear and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, will play best friend to character portrayed by Apatow's daughter Maude
Executive had been executive VP of international distribution since 2006
The action-adventure comedy is the first sale for writer Matthew J. O'Neill
Mickey Rourke stars as the ruthless King Hyperion in the 3D epic
Universal wants Scott Cooper ("Crazy Heart") to adapt Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book "Unbroken"
The Norwegian filmmaker is coming off the worldwide success of Columbia's "Karate Kid" reboot
Universal will distribute Syfy-branded films; Syfy will promote
Universal would like to sell the arthouse division if it can get the right price, but it's unclear whether Comcast would bless a deal
The duo will work to reach African-American and Hispanic audiences
At TheWrap's power women's breakfast, the former Paramount CEO exhorts some of Hollywood’s most powerful women to get behind philanthropy
"If storytellers are strong armed into making creative changes, it will endanger comedy as both entertainment and a provoker of thought"
Universal announces release dates for 2011/2012/2013 slate of films
Festival officials act fast after reports of bedbug bites at the Scotiabank Theater
Academy Award winner Brian Grazer will produce the movie, which was written by some of Hollywood's top talent
Denzel Washington also in crime drama, directed by Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa
Did studio balk at putting the check in the mail when the paper ran a blistering review on the same day as major ad buy?
Veteran studio non-creative will have greater role in strategic planning
Studio taps the team behind "Gulliver's Travels" to write and direct its Hasbro-toy adaptation "Stretch Armstrong"
Top publicist Michael Moses upped to co-president; Eddie Egan stays on as president
Universal Pictures comedy will be directed by "Wedding Crashers'" David Dobkin
Fox Music executive joins March 1 to fill job vacated by Kathy Nelson
They'll work on Universal's wedding-themed comedy starring Kristen Wiig
He's co-writing the Universal comedy with Nia Vardalos
Tom Hanks' Playtone and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films will produce movie
Jim Sheridan is directing "Dream House" for Morgan Creek
Studio scorecard: the year was not as bad as it seemed, despite revenue down about $800M
