'Devil Inside' Bows to Record Box Office; Lionsgate Buying Summit; Full TCA Recap; Olbermann to Anchor Current Election Coverage; Disney's MT Carney Out; Clooney Takes On WWII Drama; Downey Courted for 'Pinocchio'; 'Downton Abbey' Review

TOP STORIES Box Office Report: 'The Devil Inside' Opens to Record Breaking $34.5 Mil Paramount's micro-budgeted horror film scores the biggest opening of all time for early January, and the third biggest for the month; David Fincher's "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" enjoys strongest hold of any wide release. Lionsgate Close to Deal to Buy Summit; Friedman and Wachsberger Likely to Remain The long-discussed combination of two of Hollywood's top independent studios is nearly a done deal. TCA Recap: Fox Highlights Include 'Glee's' Dead Spinoff, Kiefer Sutherland and 'American Idol' J.J. Abrams defends the serial drama with "Alcatraz" and Hart Hanson is optimistic that both "The Finder" and "Bones" will have a future. EXCLUSIVE: Keith Olbermann Agrees to Anchor Current Election Coverage "I am pleased that I'll be running the election coverage on Current, following this Tuesday's New Hampshire primary," said Olbermann in a statement on Sunday. "However, I don't think those participating in the New Hampshire primary will share my satisfaction." Disney Marketing Chief MT Carney Exiting Studio Carney, who joined Disney under chairman Rich Ross in April 2010 as president of worldwide marketing despite no experience in the film business, has been the subject of months of speculation about her future at the studio. George Clooney to Direct, Star in WWII Stolen Art Drama 'Monuments Men' for Sony The story follows the U.S. government's effort to retrieve artwork stolen by the Nazis and the art experts whose skills are put to use in the campaign. EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros., Tim Burton Courting Robert Downey Jr. to Star in Live-Action 'Pinocchio' In the version being developed at Warner Bros., the actor would play Geppetto, the woodcarver who created the boy and who spends much time trying to reunite with his missing marionette. TV REVIEW: PBS' 'Downton Abbey' Returns as Great as Ever A few soapier moments don't dilute overall brilliance. And there will be a Season 3, too. MOVIES FEINBERG FORECAST: With 49 Days Until the Oscars, 'The Artist' Remains the Frontrunner THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg offers his latest take on the Oscar race. TCA: Megan Mullally Confirms 'Party Down' Movie Shooting in 2012 Promoting her turn on "Breaking In" at the winter press tour, the alum of the canceled Starz series says the script is being written, with filming eyed for late spring or early summer. The Making of Woody Allen's 'Midnight in Paris' Out of a lifelong love affair with Paris, the director conjured his biggest hit and now opens up about how he did it , why he was smitten with Owen Wilson's West Coast vibe and his blissful defiance of his sister's concerns. Palm Springs Festival Attendee Dies of Heart Attack A man suffered a heart attack in the crowd when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrived on the festival's red carpet and was later pronounced dead at Desert Regional Medical Center. 'Blair Witch' Actress Reveals Real Life 'Weeds' Story in New Book Heather Donahue, who starred in the hit horror flick, talks to THR about her decision to ditch Hollywood for the pot farm. TV TCA: Fox Chief on the Fate of 'Terra Nova,' 'Fringe,' 'Glee' and 'American Idol' Host Ryan Seacrest Entertainment chief Kevin Reilly confirmed that "Allen Gregory" has been cancelled and a "Glee" spin-off would not happen. Charles Barkley-Hosted 'Saturday Night Live' Hits Highest Ratings Since January 2011 Due to the overrun of the New Orleans Saints-Detroit Lions playoff game, the start of NBC's late-night comedy show was delayed by more than 15 minutes. Conservative Pundit, Former Child Actor Tony Blankley Dies at 63 The former Newt Gingrich aide lost his battle with stomach cancer on Saturday, Jan. 7. TCA: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Adopting Weekly 2-Hour Format Fox execs Kevin Reilly and Mike Darnell sound off on the decision to cut the competition's results show for its upcoming ninth season. BUSINESS Creditors, Guilds Move to Liquidate Five Former David Bergstein Companies The groups aim to recover up to $120 million, through recovery of assets, as well as lawsuits against any parties who are found to have acted fraudulently. Tom Hanks to Create and Star in Animated Sci-Fi Show on Yahoo The actor's Playtone has teamed with Reliance Entertainment to produce "Electric City," which will stream over the Internet before heading to more traditional outlets. MUSIC TCA: 'American Idol' Judges, Producers Bash the Competition Sunday's Fox panel was hijacked by comparisons to competitive shows like "The Voice" and "X Factor." Jabbed Randy Jackson: "We will definitely never ever rip off 'Star Trek' with spinning chairs." VIDEO: Katy Perry's Parents Slam the Press Over Divorce Reports The singer's father Keith Hudson called out reporters Sunday morning during a church tour saying he wanted to "save" the media. Beyonce Gives Birth to Baby Girl UPDATED: The singer and her husband Jay-Z reportedly had their first child at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. STYLE PHOTOS: Jodie Foster, Rihanna, Khloe Kardashian Among Hollywood's Biggest Industry Real Estate Deals of the Week The New Year starts off with big deals, including multiple offers for Rihanna's water-damaged Beverly Hills Estate, Tiger's ex bulldozing a $12 million mansion and Megan Ellison price-chopping 38 percent in Malibu -- for the week ending Jan. 6. Golden Globes Fashion: 'The Help's' Octavia Spencer Hasn't Scored Her Gown Yet The actress may have nominations up the wazoo, but so far no designers have come calling. Palm Springs Film Festival Awards Gala: Stars Shed Tears and Laughter The 23rd annual film fest event honored Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy, Michelle Williams and Jessica Chastain, among others. INTERNATIONAL Foreign Box Office: Second 'Sherlock Holmes' Dethrones Fourth 'Mission: Impossible' As No. 1 Attraction Overseas "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" Surges to Weekend's No. 2 Title; Foreign Film Universe Totaled $20 Billion In 2011. VIDEO VIDEO: 'American Idol's' Brooke White on Feeling 'Lost' as a Solo Singer The season 7 finalist, who recently announced she was pregnant with her first child, talks about benching her solo career to form the duo Jack and White.   follow on Twitter | THR on Facebook | forward to a friend  © 2011 The Hollywood Reporter, All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy   unsubscribe from this list | update newsletter preferences | view email in browser