LOS ANGELES, April 1 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures says Josh Schwartz is writing and will direct a feature based on Jay McInerney's novel "Bright Lights, Big City."

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures says it is moving forward on a modern incarnation of an as-yet untitled Three Stooges movie.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Thomas Dekker, star of the U.S. TV drama "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," is set to headline a big-screen remake of "Fame," it was announced Monday.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- MGM reportedly is planning a $25 million remake of "Fame," the 1980 movie musical about a New York high school for aspiring performers.

LOS ANGELES, July 25 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures says it has signed Darren Aronofsky to direct and David Self to write a new installment for its "Robocop" franchise.

LOS ANGELES, July 9 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures says it has acquired and approved the thriller "The Cabin in the Woods," written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard.

HOLLYWOOD, June 29 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures tapped Hollywood funnyman-actor Jim Carrey to star in "Sober Buddies," a comedy that Carrey also will produce.

LOS ANGELES, May 31 (UPI) -- U.S. screenwriter Michael Arndt is working on a rewrite of the 1939 comedy "Midnight" with Reese Witherspoon in mind for a starring role.

LOS ANGELES, April 13 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures production co-chiefs Mary Parent and Scott Stuber are stepping down to make their own movies.