"New Line has decided to avoid any potentially buzz-killing pre-release reviews of "Snakes on a Plane" and cancelled all preview and press screenings. The first public screenings take place August 17th at 10pm in theatres countrywide..." (full details)

"The Weinstein Co. has signed a three-picture, first-look deal with writer-director Doug Atchison. "Akeelah and the Bee" helmer Atchison will write and direct three pictures under the deal, including the romantic comedy "Outspoken" and the World War I romance "The Last Caravan"..." (full details)

"Dougray Scott is in talks for a recurring role on ABC's Desperate Housewives, says The Hollywood Reporter. He'll play a new love interest for Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher). Scott most recently starred on the NBC series Heist and the ABC miniseries The Ten Commandments..." (full details)