Reuters - The pieces are starting to fall into place for a feature version of "Kick-Ass," a comic by Mark Millar that Hollywood studios have chosen not to adapt because of its violent nature.

Reuters - Intel Corp. is combining computer animation and social networking to produce an original animated short film.

Reuters - Claire Danes is in negotiations to star in HBO's long-gestating biopic of Temple Grandin, a leading speaker on autism, animal expert and author.

E! Online - It looks like car-crash victim Shia LaBeouf will be transforming back to an actor today.

E! Online - Tom Cruise's front is no longer united.

E! Online - Tom Cruise's mission to get Valkyrie on the big screen was beginning to seem impossible. Here's hoping the third time's the charm.

AP - Tom Cruise's producing partner Paula Wagner said Wednesday she will leave her job as chief executive of United Artists to produce projects independently.

AP - "I may not be able to do the 40th. Thirty years is pretty good, and the show is still very popular." — Larry Hagman, on his plans to attend a "Dallas" reunion party, in an interview with The Dallas Morning News. The popular prime-time soap opera ran from 1978 to 1991.

AP - Batman star Christian Bale will not face charges relating to an alleged assault on his mother and sister last month, prosecutors said Thursday, suggesting their decision was based in part on the family members' wishes.

AP - A judge says a woman accused of stalking John Cusack is competent to stand trial, but cannot represent herself.