Christopher Nolan Previews 'Dark Knight Rises'; Eddie Murphy Eyes Marion Barry Biopic; Queen Latifah Sells Cop Project to CBS; 'Sherlock Holmes' Review; Who's to Blame for Nickelodeon's Plummeting Ratings?

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TOP STORIES Christopher Nolan Debuts 8-Minute 'Dark Knight Rises' Preview The majority of the footage introduced audiences to Bane, the Batman movie's major villain played by a masked Tom Hardy, and a heist involving a plane. Eddie Murphy to Play Marion Barry in HBO Biopic From Spike Lee John Ridley would pen the script for the untitled project. EXCLUSIVE: Queen Latifah, Charles Murray Sell Female Cop Project to CBS The "Criminal Minds" producer will pen the female-lead procedural set in Philadelphia. Box Office Preview: 'New Year's Eve,' 'The Sitter' Open in Advance of Holiday Crush Two high-profile specialty pics -- "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "Young Adult" -- open in select markets on eve of Golden Globe nominations; Fox will hold a second round of sneaks of Cameron Crowe's "We Bought a Zoo." Nickelodeon vs. Nielsen: Who's to Blame for the Network's Plummeting Ratings? Viacom cries foul and launches an investigation while Nielsen defends its numbers. FILM REVIEW: 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law return for Guy Ritchie's second installment in the action-mystery series. MOVIES Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram in Talks to Make 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' The director and producer of the upcoming "Sherlock Holmes" sequel may board the project, which previously had Steven Soderbergh attached to direct. Sammy Davis Jr. Biopic, Stage Show Planned Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios has acquired rights to the entertainer's life story. Alan Menken to Compose Score for Relativity's Snow White Film 'Mirror Mirror' The composer was behind the scores and songs from 1990s classic Disney animated movies including "The Little Mermaid." Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams to Supervise Music for Oscars The Oscar-winning composer and Grammy-winning hip hop artist will be working on the Oscar broadcast for the first time. EXCLUSIVE: Iraq War Vet Ordered to Pay $187,000 in Failed Lawsuit Against 'Hurt Locker' Producers Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver had claimed that the 2010 best picture Oscar winner is based on his life and portrayed him in a false light. EXCLUSIVE: 'Piranha' Director Boards Horror-Thriller 'Horns' Alexandre Aja will direct the Mandalay project, about a 26-year-old man who wakes up with a massive hangover and discovers horns sprouting from his head. The State of the Screenplay Races THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg examines the top 10 contenders in the best adapted screenplay and best original screenplay Oscar categories. TV Uma Thurman Lands Five-Episode Arc on NBC's 'Smash'  The actress will play a character described as a "famous and somewhat difficult movie star" on the midseason musical drama. USA Network Pushes Back 'Common Law' Premiere The cable network announced in late November that the cop drama would launch in January. 'X Factor' Redux: Why Josh Krajcik Will Win With the final four finally revealed on Thursday's episode, THR's music editor expounds on why the gravelly-voiced rocker is primed for victory. 'Chuck's' Zachary Levi: Spike's Video Game Awards Deserve Respect The actor and avid gamer believes game developers ought to be recognized as much as film and television creatives.

THE BUSINESS Judge: Beyoncé Video Game Lawsuit Can Move Forward Singer says she isn't to blame for pulling out of the motion-sensing dance video game, "Starpower: Beyoncé." Redbox to Team With Verizon on Internet-Streaming Business Reports of a new subscription service that would compete with the likes of Netflix and Hulu caused Coinstar stock to jump 8 percent. AFM to Stay in Santa Monica Through 2017 The film market had considered a move to downtown Los Angeles but elected to remain in its longtime home; IFTA announces market dates for the next six years. U.S. Copyright Office Considers New Rules Impacting iPads, Video Games, Blu-Rays The government has begun its triennial rule-making on anti-piracy exemptions to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. EXCLUSIVE: ICM Working With Crisis PR Firm Sitrick & Co. The move comes as the agency's management fight continues, with president Chris Silbermann continuing an effort to buy out at least part of financier Suhail Rizvi’s majority interest in the agency and convert it into a partnership. Martha Stewart Deal With J.C. Penney Annoys Macy's   The retail giant will review its Martha Stewart product line for "potential changes" due to "the proliferation of Martha Stewart-branded product in the marketplace."

STYLE PHOTOS: 'Glee' Star Dianna Agron Readies 'Arts-Based' Website Launch; Reveals That Her Character Was Nearly 'Scrapped' The actress feted her Nylon January cover with Shenae Grimes, Trevor Donovan on Wednesday at L.A.’s The Writers Room. The Spring 2013 Joseph Abboud Collection Will Be Based on 'Drive' The eighties-style jacket Ryan Gosling donned in the film has almost gotten more attention than the Danish-made movie it appeared in. The Eat Sheet: Artisan House and Downtown L.A.'s Other Notable New Dining Destinations The hottest places to chow down in one of the industry's most popular neighborhoods for location shoots.

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