Angelina Jolie Sued Over Directorial Debut; Sundance Unveils Premieres; Frank Lloyd Wright Biopic Lands Director; Complete UBS Conference Coverage; 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Photos

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TOP STORIES Angelina Jolie Sued For Copyright Infringement Over New Film Jolie, GK Films, FilmDistrict and the Bosnian co-producer of 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' are claimed to have based the film on a 2007 book by a Croatian journalist about a love affair during the Bosnian Civil War. Sundance Announces Premieres and Documentary Premieres The 2012 festival program includes work from Spike Lee, Julie Delpy, Josh Radnor and James Marsh -- plus a new Peter Jackson-produced documentary about the West Memphis Three. EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Beresford to Direct Frank Lloyd Wright Biopic 'Taliesin' Producers J. Todd Harris and Ed Bachrach are behind the film, about the fabled American architect, which was written by Nicholas Meyer. UBS Media Conference Kicks off With Deals Pitch, Ad Forecasts "We're living through a hinge of history," UBS banker Aryeh Bourkoff says about the fast-changing industry and argues that it could be ripe for some transformative deals. Plus: Viacom chief addresses Nickelodeon's ratings issues; AOL CEO is upbeat about company outlook; Starz isn't "reveling" in Netflix's pain; and Time Warner Cable is "not in the content business." PHOTOS: 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals Lea Michele, Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl and Sofia Vergara were among those attending the Dec. 5 premiere of the Garry Marshall-directed movie at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. MOVIES EXCLUSIVE: Zoe Kravitz in Talks to Join Will Smith in '1000 A.E.' Sophie Okonedo also is being eyed for a role in the M. Night Shyamalan film, which will be released by Columbia Pictures. Joe Matukewicz Joining Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions as Senior VP of Acquisitions Exec previously served as SVP and head of worldwide acquisitions for Relativity Media. David Denby Vs. Scott Rudin: Film Critics Take Sides The New Yorker film reviewer was banned from any of Scott Rudin's film screenings after posting his "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" review early. 'Kung Fu Panda 2' Leads Annie Award Nominations DreamWorks Animation also picked up 9 nods for "Puss in Boots." Imax Eyes Becoming Hollywood's Preferred Early Release Platform Tom Cruise’s "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" screening in Imax theaters five days before December 21 theatrical roll-out could herald additional pre-release engagements for the giant screen exhibitor. Marion Dougherty, Legendary Casting Director, Dies at 88 She put Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford before the cameras and cast films including "Midnight Cowboy," "The Paper Chase" and "Escape From Alcatraz" before a long career at Warner Bros. TV Fox Business News Calls Muppets Communist; Debate Goes Viral A segment on the network was highlighted by Media Matters, reigniting a conversation about whether or not there are political messages in children's movies.. E! Locks David Burtka Into Talent Deal Neil Patrick Harris' long-time partner will serve as correspondent for "E! News," as well as Live from the Red Carpet and other E! specials. Sara Rue, CW Developing Faux-Lesbian Comedy The "Less Than Perfect" star will star as a young woman who marries her female friend so that she can stay in her fancy apartment. Lisa Kudrow's 'Web Therapy' Gets Second Season on Showtime The browser-based comedy will bring on guests such as Meryl Streep, Conan O'Brien and Rosie O'Donnell for a 10-epsiode run in 2012.

THE BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Why Hollywood Should Fear the Legal War Over Fellini's 'La Dolce Vita' The copyright fight over the 1960 movie exposes the industry's Fellini-esque complications when dealing with classics. Edgar Bronfman Jr. to Step Down as Warner Music Chairman at End of January Len Blavatnik, whose Access Industries acquired the music firm earlier this year, said he is only becoming "more optimistic" about the company's outlook. Appeals Court Ends Four Decades of Lawsuits Over Bank Robber Who Inspired 'Dog Day Afternoon' The 1975 Oscar-nominated film caused the bank robber who inspired the Sidney Lumet film to seek out a percentage of Warner Bros. royalties. Google's New Venice Beach Office Poised to Jumpstart Real Estate Market The opening of offices by the Internet giant (and some recent high-end sales) have many hoping for a Silicon Valley-style upswing. Hollywood Contributes $500,000 to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Re-Election Campaign Chelsea Handler, Rob Reiner, J.J. Abrams, Darren Star and others sent the governor home over the weekend with big money for his 2013 re-election bid. ANALYSIS: How Controversial Antipiracy Laws Could Be Enacted Without Congress A new law might make anti-piracy operations tidy, but it's not the only way that 'rogue' websites are going to be blacklisted going forward.

STYLE New York's Derm to the Stars Checks into Hollywood This Week Dr. David Colbert is coming to town to see West Coast patients and practice "piccotage." We find out what it is. THR's 5 Books of the Week: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stephen Cannell, Cassandra Clare and an Expose of Olive Oil Two books of ultra-short stories, the final novel from Stephen Cannell, a look inside the olive oil industry, and a hot YA novel are the week’s big books.

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