Today in books: Malik Obama says he's writing a biography of Barack Obama Sr., the screen rights to Seth Grahame-Smith Three Wise Men mashup go for $2 million, and a musical version of The Bridges of Madison County could soon be putting Broadway audiences to sleep.
Today in film and television: Craig Gillespie walks from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Spielberg blames Lucas for the last Indiana Jones movie, and stuntman has died on the Bulgarian set of The Expendables 2.
Aaron Sorkin is being courted to write a Steve Jobs biopic, former White House speechwriter Jon Lovett sells a White House-set comedy, and Warner Bros. is going to stop shipping Harry Potter movies in December.
Today in film and television: Bigelow's Bin Laden movie pushed back, Matt Damon readies for his directorial debut, and John Singleton sues Paramount.
The network and the video streaming service have signed a four-year licensing deal
Plus: A settlement appears close between Warner Bros. and Charlie Sheen
Plus: Tyler Perry is Hollywood's highest earning man, according to Forbes
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