Cinefools talked to Bill Birch about his efforts on the SHAZAM! movie script, currently being developed for director Peter Segal (GET SMART, NAKED GUN 33 1/3, THE LONGEST YARD). Full Article at Ain't It Cool News

Bill Birch discusses his take on the film's tone, development and the involvement of. . . Ryan Reynolds? CineFOOLS recently got a chance to talk to Bill Birch about co-writing the screenplay for Shazam! with Geoff Johns. Full Article at Comic Book Movies

According to reports Peter Segal is looking to take over another Warner Bros. production, The Jetsons, which had been previously been a Robert Rodriguez project. Full Article at Fanbolt

According to reports, Peter Segal is looking to direct the Warner Bros. comedy currently known at Dirty Old Men (unfinalized title). Full Article at Fanbolt

Two former SNL veterans, Steve Martin (cast member) and Alec Baldwin (frequent guest host), have been brought on board to host the upcoming Academy Awards. Martin has previously hosted the ceremony twice, but this will be Baldwin's first stint. Full Article at Rotten Tomatoes

In June it was reported that Robert Rodriguez was aiming to shoot his live-action Jetsons movie sometime in next year, but now that has fallen through (Pajiba is reporting that the project fell apart during the summer and Rodriguez left). Full Article at Comic Book Movies