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February 14th, 2012

Even after the end of Harry Potter, Emma Watson remains the Belle of the ball.

The actress is in final negotiations to star in Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, a rep confirms to Gossip Cop.

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December 6th, 2010

Neil Patrick Harris will host this year’s Video Game Awards.

The actor, an avid gamer, stars in the title “Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.”

He will be joined at the 8th annual VGAs by presenters and attendees including: Tony Hawk, Dane Cook, Olivia Munn, Denise Richards, Guillermo Del Toro, AnnaLynne McCord, Chris Hemsworth, Nathan Fillion, and cast members from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”

There will be 13 video game world premieres, including those for “Batman: Arkham City,” “Resistance 3,” and “Thor: God of Thunder.”

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October 15th, 2010

After numerous setbacks, The Hobbit has been given the green light, with Peter Jackson’s deal as director finalized and production expected to begin in February.

An unresolved labor issue in New Zealand, where the two-part epic had been set to film, is the only remaining hurdle to clear.

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July 22nd, 2010

Guillermo del Toro has a new project.

The director, who recently dropped out of ‘The Hobbit,’ told a Comic-Con crowd he’s now developing a movie based on Disney’s The Haunted Mansion theme park attraction.

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June 25th, 2010

Peter Jackson has “decided to direct two installments of The Hobbit,” according to a report on Deadline.com.
It is NOT yet confirmed, but sources claim Jackson has decided to take on the project and is hammering out a studio deal.

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May 30th, 2010

“The Hobbit” will have a new honcho.

Guillermo del Toro will no longer direct the highly anticipated two-part prequel to “Lord of the Rings,” he announced on Sunday.