Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski is teaming with Fox for a cop series called Magical Law, in which police and lawyers investigate and prosecute supernatural crime. First case? [Deadline]- TBS announced via press release that Isaiah Mustafa, a.k.a. the Old Spice Guy, will host the network’s seventh annual Funniest Commercials of the Year special while simultaneously cleaning your bathroom and telling you just how much he loves watching those cat videos. Oh, and while presenting David Hasselhoff as a guest star. Seriously.
- Molly Parker (Deadwood) is set to star in Lifetime’s drama pilot Meet Jane, which follows a suburban mom who’s tasked by the FBI to investigate her own husband. Consult this lady for tips. [Deadline]
- Tribeca Film has announced via press release that it has acquired The Bang Bang Club, a drama starring Ryan Phillippe, Malin Akerman, and Taylor Kitsch that’s based on the true story of young photojournalists shooting images of apartheid in South Africa. File under: News that excited Vivid Entertainment until they read the film’s description.
- Not the bees! Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Paranormal Activity‘s Steven Schneider are planning a remake of the 1978 killer bee-centric disaster movie, The Swarm, which starred Michael Caine. [The Wrap]
- Aw, shucks: Playboy TV is poised to expand its brand to include adult programming targeted at couples. And you thought this guy wasn’t a romantic. [Deadline]
Nov 17
2010
04:48 PM ET
Excess Hollywood: Gore Verbinski and Fox team to cast spell for 'Magical Law'
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