Los Angeles -- Hollywood filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has cast "Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel in his upcoming, live-action movie, "The Last Airbender," Variety.com said.

The film, which is based on an animated Nickelodeon television series, will co-star newcomer Noah Ringer, as well as Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Jessica Jade Andres.

Production is slated to begin in mid-March in Greenland, the entertainment industry trade newspaper said.

The first picture in the planned three-movie "Airbender" series is expected to hit theaters July 2, 2010.

Shyamalan's films include "The Sixth Sense," "Unbreakable," "Signs," "The Village," "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening."

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Universal City, Calif -- A special 3D episode of the U.S. comedy series "Chuck" is to stream for free on NBC.com in both 3D and regular 2D formats a day after airing on TV, NBC said.

The special episode is slated for broadcast on the network Monday night and then to begin streaming on NBC.com Tuesday morning, Vivi Zigler, president of NBC Universal Digital Entertainment, said Monday.

"NBC.com has again demonstrated the complimentary relationship between online and on-air," Zigler said in a statement. "The site supplements the broadcast experience with additional options. We're happy to give 'Chuck' fans choices when deciding when and how to watch."

Viewers can find out where to pick up free 3D glasses with which to watch the episode on NBC.com at http://www.nbc.com/Chuck/about/news/.

Los Angeles -- TNT Monday announced it has renewed its popular U.S. drama series "Leverage," starring Timothy Hutton, for a second season.

The cable television network said it has ordered 15 new episodes of the show, which co-stars Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge. The series follows a team of thieves, hackers and grifters who seek revenge against those who use power and wealth to victimize people.

"We're thrilled that audiences and critics have responded so positively to 'Leverage' and made the show a solid hit," Michael Wright -- executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies -- said in a statement. "We look forward to another great season of fun and exciting story lines brought to life by the outstanding cast, led by Timothy Hutton, and the incredible production team, headed up by executive producers Dean Devlin and John Rogers."

London -- Director Alan G. Parker says his new U.K. film "Who Killed Nancy?" makes a strong argument that punk rocker Sid Vicious didn't stab Nancy Spungen to death.

Spungen, Vicious' 20-year-old girlfriend, was found dead Oct. 12, 1978, at New York's Chelsea Hotel, where she and Vicious had been staying. Vicious, bassist for the Sex Pistols, was arrested, but died of a heroin overdose Feb. 2, 1979, at age 21, while awaiting trial for Spungen's slaying.

Police reportedly closed the case on Spungen's death when Vicious died.

Parker told the BBC Vicious's mother, Anne Beverley, asked him to clear her son's name in 1985 when he was working as a music journalist. He has since written two books about the troubled musician.

"I think this film had to be made from about the day that Sid's mother died in 1996," Parker said, explaining he saw the request as Beverley's "last wish."

Los Angeles, February 2:Famed Australian model Cheyenne Tozzi has been surrounded by turmoil after receiving death threats from a dangerous stalker, according to a report from the Daily Telegraph.

Barcelona, Spain -- "Camino" won the prizes for best film, director, actress and supporting actor at the Goya Awards ceremony in Spain during the weekend.

The movie about the Opus Dei religious order earned Javier Fesser the best director honor, Carme Elias the best actress Goya and Jordi Dauder the best supporting actor trophy. Nerea Camacho also took home the award for best new female talent, the BBC said.

Benicio Del Toro won the best actor prize for his portrayal of Cuban revolutionary leader Che Guevara and Penelope Cruz earned the best supporting actress trophy for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

"4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days," a drama about illegal abortion in Romania, won the title of best European film and Jess Franco was honored with the lifetime achievement Goya for his contributions to the horror/erotica genre, the BBC said.

New York -- Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb and TV music coordinator Roey Hershkovitz were married Saturday evening at a New York restaurant, The New York Times reported.

Rabbi Andy Bachman presided over their nuptials at Brasserie 8 1/2.

Loeb, 40, has produced eight albums and Hershkovitz, 30, is music director of the television talk show "Late Night With Conan O'Brien."

Loeb and Hershkovitz met in late 2006 and were smitten while discussing a television pilot Hershkovitz was pitching at a meeting in Los Angeles, the Times said. That led to a dinner date in New York and eventually they began spending time together.

Their relationship survived a six-week breakup and Hershkovitz's proposal to her last November in front of a fireplace at the Maritime Hotel included pink champagne and a boom box playing their song, "All Night Long" by Lionel Ritchie, the Times said.

Los Angeles -- Jeffrey Dean Morgan has signed on to reunite with his "P.S. I Love You" co-star Hilary Swank in the New York-set thriller "The Resident."

The Hollywood Reporter said Morgan is to portray a landlord obsessed with a tenant, played by Swank, in the new movie, which is being directed by Finnish
first-time filmmaker Antti J. Jokinen.

Jokinen has previously worked with Beyonce, Shania Twain and Will Smith on music videos.

Morgan is a member of the "Grey's Anatomy" ensemble and will soon be seen on the big screen in "Watchmen."

Swank won Oscars for her performances in the films "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby."

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Los Angeles -- The pilot of a helicopter carrying rocker Tommy Lee was forced to land after he allegedly flew too close to a Los Angeles police chopper, officials said.

"(The pilot) was flying rather erratically and he did get close to one of our helicopters,'' LAPD Officer Karen Smith told E! News. "The tower over the area was concerned about his flying, too."

Smith said the Motley Crue musician and the pilot, whose name wasn't immediately released, were forced to land at the closest airport Sunday.

The pilot was taken to the LAPD's Van Nuys station where he took a breath test and was released without charge, pending the results.

"(Lee) had nothing to do with the situation, so he was just released," Smith told E! News.

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Punxsutawney, Pa -- The legendary, weather-forecasting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil says the United States is in for six more weeks of winter.

Making his annual Groundhog's Day appearance Monday in Punxsutawney, Pa., Phil gazed out at a cheering crowd and "saw his shadow," the event's announcer said, signaling more winter to come, CNN reported.

"After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers, Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were world champions one more time," the announcer said, adding, "And as he looked, 'a bright sky above me showed my shadow beside me. So six more weeks of winter it will be.' Oh, woe is us. Woe is us!"

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