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Time Warner Inc. announced today the consolidation of its filmed entertainment businesses, Warner Bros. Entertainment and New Line Cinema. As part of the consolidation, New Line will be operated as a unit of Warner Bros. New Line will maintain separate development, production, marketing, distribution and business affairs operations, but will closely integrate and coordinate those functions with Warner Bros.

Peter Jackson has optioned a historical fantasy series by a first-time novelist.

Daniel Craig will star in the first installment of an intended trilogy based on the Philip Pullman series.

A relatively unknown director has been hired to helm the highly anticipated Halo movie.

Denzel Washington is reportedly up for the role of "Master Chief" in the Halo.

Nicolas Cage has signed on to star in the upcoming cop thriller Crazy Dog.

The epic adventure "10,000 B.C." has begun production in New Zealand.

Shohreh Aghdashloo is in final talks to join Keisha Castle-Hughes in Nativity.

Walden Media has acquired the rights to Isabel Allende's trilogy featuring a young adventurer.

King Kong director Peter Jackson has spoken out about the length and budget of the film.

Lindsay Lohan and Jared Leto will topline a pic that chronicles the murder of John Lennon.

Catherine Hardwicke has signed on to helm The Monkey Wrench Gang for Sony Pictures.

"The Lord of the Rings" actor Sean Astin is set to join the cast of Click.

DreamWorks Animation SKG announced their next animated film with Aardman.

Electronic Arts announced its line-up of a movie-themed videogame titles for E3.

Hugo Weaving has replaced James Purefoy in the futuristic thriller V for Vendetta.

Lions Gate Films has acquired rights to action thriller Lord of War.

Ian McKellen and Alfred Molina are set to join the cast of The Da Vinci Code.

Principal photography is set to begin this month on Universal's dramatic adventure King Kong.

Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson have joined the cast of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.