Now Rooney Mara Has Side Effects

Taking over from Blake LivelySteven Soderbergh's next project, pharmaceutical psycho-thriller Side Effects, is swapping out its leading lady. While rumours began to rumble last week that Blake Lively was off the project because of worries by the financial team about her viability as a box office draw, she's definitely now departed. In her place? The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo's Rooney Mara. She'll take on the role of the beautiful, troubled Emily Hawkins, a woman who turns to prescription drugs to deal with the anxiety and depression she feels knowing her husband (Channing Tatum) is about to be released from prison. She also tries to cope by starting an affair with her doctor (Jude Law), which doesn't exactly help matters.Catherine Zeta-Jones joined the film last week, and she'll play another doctor. The script's by Contagion / The Informant!'s Scott Z Burns, and Soderbergh is set to kick off shooting soon, especially since he also has to cram in Liberace biopic Behind The Candelabra for HBO before he heads off on his hiatus to paint, or race go-karts. Or something.Since nailing the Lisbeth Salander role in Fincher's take on the frosty crime thriller, Mara has been a woman in demand. She's been offered several roles, including a lead in Kathryn Bigelow's Bin Laden thriller. Sadly, she had to turn that one down because it clashed with promotional duties for Tattoo. But now she's working with Soderbergh. Huzzah!

NBC orders Ryan Murphy pilot

NBC has ordered a comedy pilot from Ryan Murphy and 20th Century Fox Television. The "Glee" creator and two other executive producers from the Fox series, Dante Di Loreto and Allison Adler, are behind "The New Normal," a single-camera family comedy centering on a gay couple and the woman who becomes their surrogate. The "Normal" pickup wasn't entirely unexpected given there was a significant penalty attached to the put pilot. Already attached in one the lead roles is Andrew Rannells ("The Book of Mormon"). "Normal" represents a few firsts for Murphy's growing TV empire, which also includes FX drama "American Horror Story." The pilot is his first half-hour project and he's never landed a project at NBC before. In other pilot news, Jake Kasdan has signed on to helm another Twentieth comedy for Fox, "Ben Fox Is My Manny." Kasdan did same for another Fox comedy this season, "New Girl." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Mega Buzz: Good Wife Comes Clean, the Parks Election along with a Miami Team Shakeup

Good Wife, Parks and Entertainment, CSI: Miami Each week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams suit your requirement for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com. I want Good Wife scoop! Let me know what goes on when Alicia is requested about her relationship with Will in the court? - Geena ADAM: Firstly: Alicia and Peter will ultimately have "the main city-T Talk" about Will. But regardless of the last-ditch efforts of the unlikely ally, Alicia will still need to testify. But it is not as dire because it appears: This time around, Alicia's humiliation is going to be somewhat private. I really like Paul Rudd on Parks and Entertainment? Could it be bad that I am privately rooting for Bobby Newport to win so he'll hang in there? - Marcus NATALIE: No, we are all thinking it. But additionally consider this: A Bobby Newport victory could be bad on several counts. To begin with, Chris could be from employment! See, Bobby is not too pleased that Chris continues to be backing Leslie's campaign, therefore if he wins, Chris may be the first person he intends to eliminate. What's i learn about the CSI: Miami team possibly being torn apart within the season finale? - Derrick ADAM: It's correct! Once the mayor of Miami is suggested as a factor within the murder of the youthful journalist he's been sleeping with, his high-listed attorney gets control. And before you say $4,000 suits, evidence all of a sudden seems to become mismanaged and it is thus inadmissible, making Horatio's team seem like a lot of chumps. Something informs us these lawyers aren't acting alone. Can One please possess some Grey's Anatomy scoop on Meredith? - Amber NATALIE: You are aware how Arizona is definitely pushing Alex to be the greatest doc he could be? Well, Callie will choose to take part in the same role for Meredith. Talking about Calzona, search for a chuckle and sexy Valentine's shenanigans. "They are fighting with Mark about who's likely to babysit who reaches have sexual intercourse that evening, essentially," executive producer Shonda Rhimes informs us. Is the final season of CSI: NY? - Frederick ADAM: No choices happen to be made, so much like last season, the show's authors are attempting to craft a finale that actually works for both. "There won't be any high cliff-hanger, will be able to guarantee you," executive producer Zach Reiter informs us. "What we are attempting to build is really a story which has enough resolution when it is actually a set finale, it seamless comfort. But simultaneously, we are not shutting the doorway completely. You will find more tales to inform, so hopefully we'll return and may let them know.Inch I am annoyed that The Way I Met Your Mother wasn't about this week. What's approaching? - Dirk NATALIE: You may be just a little annoyed relating to this too. "There's likely to be some fireworks associated with Ted's [conflicting] feelings for Robin," executive producer Craig Thomas states. "What Victoria returned to prophesize can come true in Feb sweeps... Some stuff happens which makes Ted and Robin question their living plans and just how intimate they're as buddies, and it is that really way weirder than we are letting on?" What else could you let me know concerning the approaching Finder episode including Walter's parents? - Hannah ADAM: That episode may shed some light on why Walter stays the majority of his existence in the Finishes of the world. Walter's near-dying father - who had Walter committed due to his insistence he had "a present,Inch - calls on his boy to locate Walter's lengthy-missing mother before he kicks the bucket. Walter's mother isn't any peach either: She's a recuperating alcoholic who has been around witness protection since she claimed against a cult. No surprise Walter's so screwed up. Just scoop on Kyle MacLachlan's go back to Desperate Average women! Because the show is ending, will their reunion a minimum of be a high quality one? - Jaime NATALIE: It sure does not seem enjoy it. You realize individuals shadowy, mysterious letter-writing forces available still? Well, I would not go so far as to call him up the writer of stated letters, however i know that Orson will drop a cent on his fiery ex. Can there be expect Schmidt and Cece on New Girl? - Sarah ADAM: Who needs hope when you have sex? You'll soon observe that this unlikely couple shares a potent turn-on: getting biz-ay in public places. Not a good enough male sexual fantasy for you personally? Just hold back until the Valentine's episode, when Cece will engage currently-honored sitcom tradition: a catfight! "I recieve to battle a woman,Inch Hannah Simone teases. "Somebody goes after something which goes in my experience, and that i go to have it back." Me-ow! Can One acquire some Happy Being scoop please? - Jim NATALIE: Alex gets a brand new boyfriend, but things rapidly have a turn for that unhealthy once they begin deliberately fighting so they are able to have amazing makeup sex. Talking about fighting, prepare for Jane and Brad's annual "Spring Smackdown," a celebration so large it, like Groundhog Day, typically signals the finish of winter... as well as Max's hibernation period. Got any apple on Hawaii Five-? - KerryADAM: What's inside a title? Masi Oka's medical examiner Max Bergman is going to discover. "You are likely to discover why he was orphaned," executive producer Peter Lenkov teases. "You'd never think Masi could be named Max Bergman. So, you are likely to discover why which whole backstory is an extremely emotional journey." Got anything on True Bloodstream? - Simon NATALIE: Since Terry's old military buddy (Scott Foley) is within town, we'll finally uncover what went down in Iraq that triggered the Merlotte's chef to return with your a serious situation of Post traumatic stress disorder. Inside a flashback to 2003, we'll see his squad mind out for any evening of hanging out and mischief that goes tragically awry. Adam's Mega Rave: Will it be? I'm three episodes into The American Idol Show and i'm hard-pressed to recall among the "bad" auditions. Glad the show is concentrating on the talent this time around around. Natalie's Small Rant: Alcatraz's infamous "'63s" possess the poorest motives ever. Were crooks really that transparent within the '60s? Crave scoop in your favorite Television shows?At the-mail Adam and Natalie at mega_scoop@tvguide.comor drop us a line atTwitter.com/TVGuide (Additional confirming by Kate Stanhope)

Charla Krupp dies at 58

Charla Krupp, a common author and commentator on fashion and wonder whose bestsellers incorporated "More Look Old" and "The best way to Never Look Body body fat Again," died Monday of breast cancers in Manhattan. She was 58.Krupp was married to Time theater critic Richard Zoglin.Krupp made numerous television looks over time. According to her author, the Hachette Book Group, she was on NBC's "Today" show greater than 100 occasions and was featured on "The The famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey Show" as well as on ABC's "Hello America" and "The Scene.InchAs entertainment editor for Glamour magazine, she asked Meryl Streep, Madonna together with other stars. She also written for Time magazine, USA Today, Town & Country and many other guides combined with another run at Glamour as beauty editor.Krupp was produced and elevated in Wilmette, Ill., and majored in journalism within the U. of Illinois.Hachette introduced the Krupp and Zoglin families had established the Charla Krupp Memorial Fund for girls on tv within the U. of Illinois College of Media. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

TV Guide Network purchase ramps up

Weeds is most likely the shows offered round the TV Guide Network. Lionsgate and JP Morgan Chase & Co.'s One Equity Partners wing are walking up their efforts to discover a buyer for your TV Guide Network cabler and TVGuide.com website. The partners have quietly looked the cabler for many days nevertheless the purchase activity is predicted to accelerate inside the future. Sources near the situation mentioned there's still an chance that particular Equity, the non-public investment arm of JP Morgan, could spend Lionsgate's 51% stake stake or the other way round, though both sides appear to become leaning toward selling it outright. A repetition for Lionsgate declined comment Monday. The partners distributed briefing books to prospective customers late a year ago. Anticipation is the purchase process could summary by March. It's unclear simply how much TV Guide Network might fetch. The funnel is broadly distribbed in than 80 million cable/satellite houses, nonetheless its viewership remains anemic despite efforts to incorporate original reality series and purchases of off-network fare including ABC's "Ugly Betty" as well as the Lionsgate-produced Showtime laffer "Weeds." Lionsgate bought the cabler and website in February 2009 for $255 million. By May of the year, Lionsgate had offered a 49% stake inside the assets for $125 million to at least one Equity and investor Allen Shapiro, who had previously been looking for TV Guide concurrently Lionsgate made its bid. three years later, Lionsgate is honing its focus on core film and tv production assets, especially round the heels of the $412.5 million acquisition of Summit Entertainment. TV Guide produces positive earnings and may require much more investment being player among general entertainment cablers. Lionsgate then one Equity make strides in coverting the funnel in the records-focused intend to a regular linear funnel, and they have inked new carriage pacts with key operators including Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications. The house has attracted some interest from private equity finance finance players this time around around around. No majors needed a run advertising online when TV Guide was setup obtainable in a fireplace-purchase cost in 2008 in those days-owner Macrovision, so it may be an unpredicted to find out them step-up now. One private shingle that may be taking into consideration the television Guide website is L.A.-based OpenGate Capital, which bought the tv Guide print magazine in 2008. Because the assets were separate, the cabler as well as the print mag have observed separate websites, which causes it to be harder for to attain traction with tube fans. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Gleeful start for 'Business' star

The January post-holiday slump doesn't usually make for auspicious Broadway debuts. But that didn't stop "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" from logging a stellar first week for the show's new topliner, Darren Criss in Week 32 (Jan. 2-8). "How to Succeed" raked in $1,386,065, and those involved in the show say sales look poised to remain on that level for the next couple of weeks. B.O., aided by Criss' "Glee" fanbase, also has a sense of urgency, since he will stay for only three weeks before heading back to the Fox skein. Tuner "Porgy and Bess" was one of the few shows to uptick, not least because so many productions had played a sales-boosting ninth perf the previous sesh, and it had not. Also up was "An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin" ($539,026 for seven shows), on the rise prior to its final full week. There was enough holiday runoff to fuel million-plus sales at eight shows (with "War Horse," at $999,530, just missing the mark). "The Lion King" began the year at the top of the charts, while the final week of 3-year-old "Billy Elliot" ($1,118,453) helped keep totals high. Otherwise, a number of shows started to feel the downward pull of winter. Overall Broadway cume deflated by $13.7 million to land at almost $24 million for 31 shows on the boards. Attendance was 250,021, vs. 230,000 for 27 shows during the same sesh last year. Along with "Billy Elliot," the week saw the demise of the short-lived "Lysistrata Jones" ($254,776), which never rallied sufficient biz to stay on the boards. Stepping into the fray was "Wit" ($121,813), playing the first five previews of a Manhattan Theater Club revival starring Cynthia Nixon. The 22 musicals grossed $20,308,646 for 84.8% of the Broadway total, with attendance of 204,146 and an average paid admission of $99.48. The nine plays grossed $3,641,986 for 15.2% of the Broadway total, with attendance of 45,875 and an average paid admission of $79.39. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

NBC loads on pilot oders

NBC is completing its 2012 development slate, giving pilot greenlights to some comedy from scribe Kari Lizer and three dramas. Lizer, creator/professional producer of CBS' "The Brand New Adventures of Old Christine," composed and it is professional created an untitled comedy about two femme buddies whose lives change when one of these will get married. Lizer area an airplane pilot prospect for NBC this past year and ranks one of the biz's most searched for-after comedy showrunners. Oater "The Frontier" originates from The new sony Pictures TV and Prospect Park. The Western adventure drama is composed by Rob Cassidy with Thomas Schlamme aboard to direct. Cassidy and Schlamme are professional creating with Prospect's Josh Craig. Project occur the 1840s is referred to being an intense tale of survival among several disparate vacationers on the harmful mix-country adventure with the West. "Don' Harm," from Universal TV and Peter Traugott Prods., is really a modern-day undertake "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," this time around turning around a neurosurgon wrestling having a harmful alter-ego. Pilot is composed by David Schulner, who professional produces with Traugott and Rachel Kaplan. "Night time Sun," also from Traugott's shingle, is definitely an Israeli series adaptation composed by Lisa Zwerling. It involves the FBI analysis of someone residing in an Alaskan commune disappear with no trace. Kaplan, Traugott and Alon Aranya professional produce with Zwerling. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Lesher's Le Grisbi ups Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy continues to be marketed to director of development at John Lesher's Le Grisbi Prods. Murphy, who found Le Grisbi this year we have spent being an assistant at UTA, will build up movies in addition to service the business's first-look deal for original series at Cinemax. Le Grisbi is within publish-production on David Ayer's "Finish of Watch," starring Mike Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Anna Kendrick, and America Ferrera. Lesher provides two projects at Warner Bros.: "Cicero," with David Yates mounted on direct and Tom Sturdy to star and "Satori," compiled by Shane Salerno and Don Winslow for Leonardo DiCaprio to star. He's also creating Guillaume Canet's "Bloodstream Ties." Lesher's projects in development at Cinemax include "Secrets towards the City," compiled by William Monahan "The Owner,Inch compiled by Serta Clowes "Muscle," written and directed by Derek Cianfrance and "Hobgoblin," compiled by Michael Chabon for Darren Aronofsky to direct. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

'Moneyball' Scores in BAFTA's Film Awards' Longlist

LONDON The Brad Pitt-starrer "Moneyball" has fared well in the first round of voting ahead of this year's British Academy of Film and Television Arts' film awards.The baseball drama secured berths in major categories including best film, best director, best adapted screenplay and leading actor for Pitt when the longlist for this year's British Academy Film Awards published Friday.Pitt is up against a heavyweight list to secure a best actor nomination berth with Ryan Gosling featuring twice in the list for turns in both "Drive" and "The Ides of March."Also challenging is Antonio Banderas ("The Skin I Live In"), Brendan Gleeson ("The Guard"), Daniel Craig ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"), Eddie Redmayne ("My Week with Marilyn"), Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"), George Clooney ("The Descendants"), Jean Dujardin ("The Artist"), Leonardo DiCaprio ("J. Edgar"), Michael Fassbender ("Shame"), Owen Wilson ("Midnight in Paris"), Peter Mullan ("Tyrannosaur") and Ralph Fiennes ("Coriolanus").The longlist of best film entrants sports documentary "Senna" alongside "The Artist," "The Descendants," "Drive," "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "The Help," "Hugo," "The Ides of March," "The Iron Lady," "Midnight in Paris," "Moneyball," "My Week with Marilyn," "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "War Horse" and "We Need to Talk About Kevin."The longlist is the result of a first round of voting by the 6300 strong Academy members that places the top 15 films in each major category.Best documentary, film not in the English language and outstanding British film lists are voted for by membership chapters.A second round of voting will cut the number of films to five in each category to be announced Jan. 17 as nominations.Following a third vote, the winners will be announced on Feb. 12 at the Orange British Academy Film Awards. The Hollywood Reporter