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Trade Roundup: ‘American Idol: The Movie’ (Sort Of) In The Pipeline

5:45AM Defamer Hollywood | · The NFL gets into the movie business, opting to launch their new endeavour with a biopic of Green Bay Packers coaching Vince Lombardi over the more timely, image-rehabilitating comedy Michael Vick’s Obedience School. [Variety] · Didn’t it seem inevitable that Simon Cowell would expand his karaoke-based empire into films? He’ll produce Star Struck, a Fame-inspired musical project about contestants on an American Idol-like singing competition. [THR] · Hollywood Out of Ideas, Comic Book Vigilantism Edition: Lionsgate will “overhaul” The Punisher for yet another big-screen adaptation, futilely trying to improve upon the yeoman work turned in by Dolph Lundgren and Thomas Jane in previous film versions. [Variety] · TV viewers desperate for even the most modest levels of entertainment give Fox a Wednesday night win by tuning in to So You Think You Can Dance and Don’t Forget the Lyrics. [THR] · Not to be outdone by the NFL’s showbiz ambitions, AMC and former Laker Rick Fox (he was so good on One Tree Hill! And the hot tub/dildo scene in Dirt!) are developing a series about basketball players. [Variety] More »