Seacrest, Cuban Team for TV Network; 'Greek' Creator Tackles Warner Bros.' 'Bone'; Cautiously Optimistic Look at Sundance; ABC Leads GLAAD Media Noms; Latest in Pilot Orders; Foreign-Language Oscar Shortlist; How Cable News Is Covering SOPA

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TOP STORIES Ryan Seacrest Launching TV Network With Mark Cuban, AEG, CAA The AXS network, a rebranding of Cuban's HDNet, will debut this summer. EXCLUSIVE: 'Greek' Creator Takes on Warner Bros. Comic Book Movie 'Bone'; P.J. Hogan to Direct Patrick Sean Smith, who created the ABC Family show, is jumping into features by writing the script based on Jeff Smith's comic book. Sundance 2012: A Cautiously Optimistic Look at This Year's Market Four trends to watch as more movies look for buyers, more buyers look for movies, and no one wants to overpay in Park City. ABC Leads Nominees for GLAAD Media Awards Showtime, Chaz Bono and "The Voice" also have strong showings in the awards recognizing outstanding images of the LGBT community. 'Arrow,' 'Carrie Diaries,' 'Beauty and the Beast' Get Pilot Orders at the CW The "Sex and the City" prequel project marks the second project this pilot season for Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Len Goldstein's Fake Empire shingle. CBS Greenlights Comedy From 'The Muppets' Scribe The network has ordered a twentysomething ensemble comedy pilot loosely based on Nick Stoller’s real-life experience. Academy Announces Foreign-Language Film Shortlist Of the 63 qualifying films, 9 selections -- including "A Separation," In Darkness" and "Pina" -- remain in the Oscar race. ANALYSIS: How Cable News Channels Are Covering the Piracy Law Debate TV networks came late to the SOPA party, but now that they've shown up to provide discussion, how are they faring? MOVIES EXCLUSIVE: Barry Josephson to Produce Story of NFL's First Black Quarterback Marlin “The Magician” Briscoe, who broke the sport's color barrier in 1968, will be the subject of a biopic written by 'Remember the Titans' scribe Gregory Allen Howard. Megan Ellison's Annapurna to Finance New Steven Soderbergh Project, Open Road to Distribute The director's latest film, a thriller dubbed "Side Effects," will be funded and produced by the young entrepreneur's company. Why an Angry Steven Spielberg Confronted Disney's Rich Ross at Dinner The irked "War Horse" director approached the studio chief for not consulting him before Disney marketing chief MT Carney was replaced. EXCLUSIVE: 'War Horse' Writer to Direct Time-Travel Script 'About Time' for Working Title New Zealand-born hitmaker to direct the low-budget project, with casting under way. 'This Means War' Release Date Moves Up to Valentine's Day Fox's action comedy, starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, had been originally set to open on Feb. 17. TV 'Book of Mormon' Star Lands Lead in NBC Comedy From 'Glee' Duo Andrew Rannells would play one of the three stars in the blended family comedy from Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler should the project receive a pilot order. ABC News Will Air Interview With Newt Gingrich's Ex-Wife Ahead of South Carolina Primary A network executive says the Marianne Gingrich interview was carefully considered. 'Survivor: One World' Cast Announced The 24th season of CBS' reality show will force the two tribes to share one camp. LL Cool J to Host Grammy Awards The rapper and "NCIS: Los Angeles" star will emcee the ceremony Feb. 12.

THE BUSINESS Support Diminishing for Anti-Piracy Bills SOPA, PIPA Days after the White House said the president was no longer a supporter, congressmen are joining the opposition. Supreme Court Rules Against Putting Foreign Works Back in Public Domain In a 6-2 decision, the high court finds that the U.S. Constitution's promise to promote arts and sciences gives Congress the right to enter into an international treaty allowing foreign right-holders to restore copyright authority on some works that were previously in the public domain.

STYLE 'The Artist' Canine Star Uggie Presents Nominees for First Annual Golden Collar Awards The first Oscars for dogs will take place on Feb. 13. Jay-Z's Rocawear Recently Laid Off Half Its Staff The rapping mogul, who recently welcomed a baby girl with wife Beyonce, started the clothing line with Damon Dash in 1999.

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