Sky has ordered a new TV adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s bestselling novel The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. The eight-episode Sky Original begins this spring in Lithuania. The series will air on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Sony Pictures Television will manage international distribution, including U.S. pre-sales. (Story URL)
Lego has entered the Pokémon world with its first collection of buildable Pokémon sets, launching globally on February 27th. The debut line features five popular characters—Pikachu, Eevee, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise. The main set, Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball, includes 2,050 pieces and depicts Pikachu bursting from a Poké Ball. (Story URL)
NBC has decided not to air an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU featuring actor Timothy Busfield due to the allegations against him. The episode, titled “Corrosive,” was scheduled for Jan. 15 but has now been shelved. Instead, NBC will broadcast the episode originally planned for Jan. 22. Busfield was cast as a judge in the pulled episode. (Story URL)
Michelle Williams has joined the cast of Damien Chazelle’s next untitled drama, which already stars Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig. Unconfirmed rumors say the story may take place inside a prison. Production is expected to begin later this year. Chazelle shifted to this project after shelving his planned Evel Knievel film with Leonardo DiCaprio. (Story URL)
Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation premiered on Netflix with 17.2 million views during its opening weekend. The romantic comedy ranked No. 1 on Netflix’s English-language Top 10 movies for the week of January 5–11. The film, starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, follows best friends as their friendship turns romantic over years of vacations. (Story URL)
The mansion featured in the opening scenes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is expected to hit the market soon for nearly $30 million. The six-bedroom Brentwood property spans about 10,000 square feet and was originally built in 1937. TMZ reports that a Netflix production is currently using the property, underscoring its continued popularity. (Story URL)
Barry Manilow has announced new and rescheduled tour dates following treatment for stage-one lung cancer. The singer revealed in December that he had surgery and said, “Thanks to the early detection, the operation went well and his medical team is optimistic.” His tour begins February 27 in Tampa, Florida, with additional shows through April. (Story URL)
