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John Hughes script stirring up interest

He passed away in August, but the film legacy of John Hughes may not be over. The late writer-director — who was given an Oscar tribute Sunday — has an unproduced screenplay, “Grisbys Go Broke,” floating around the industry ether. Word crept out Friday that Paramount, which has a long history with Hughes, was picking up the script with hope of turning it into a family comedy with Joe Roth (”Alice in Wonderland”) producing.

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‘The Hurt Locker’ tops Oscars with six

Bringing an end to a tense and suspenseful night, “The Hurt Locker” captured the best picture prize at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. The Summit release about an Army bomb disposal unit took home six Oscars, including a historic best director trophy for director Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman ever to win in that category.

‘Avatar’ vs. ‘Locker’ bet is tip of the iceberg

Betting on whether “The Hurt Locker” will win an Oscar for best picture over “Avatar” is boring. But for gamblers on the hunt for more exciting action, there’s an Irish company that is taking some truly bizarre bets centered on the Oscar ceremony. Think the winner for best actress will walk onstage with toilet paper stuck to her shoe? That bet will get you 50 bucks for every dollar wagered. Think there will be a streaker during the show, like the famous one who dashed by David Niven in 1974? That’s a 100-1 shot this year.

Shatner set for Banff TV festival honour

William Shatner, the Canadian acting veteran whose career has spanned Stratford to Star Trek, is to be honoured for his career at the upcoming Banff World Television Festival. The 78-year-old Montreal-born Shatner will be in Banff, Alta., to receive the festival’s lifetime achievement award in June, to lead a master class and to discuss his career, organizers announced in a statement.

Sarah Polley pulls name from ‘The Heart’

Sarah Polley’s heart just isn’t in it. The Canadian actress-turned-director on Tuesday withdrew her name from “The Heart,” a two-minute film she shot on female cardiac health to air this Sunday on Canadian broadcaster CTV’s nationwide telecast of the Academy Awards. Polley said she pulled her credit from the Oscar short after she learned that the project from Canada’s Heart and Stroke Foundation might indirectly market the Unilever brand margarine Becel.