'Dark Knight' Made More Money At Midnight Than 'Meet Dave' Will Make In 400 Years [Trade Roundup]

'Dark Knight' Made More Money At Midnight Than 'Meet Dave' Will Make In 400 Years [Trade Roundup]
· This weekend's Gay Man's Moviegoing Dilemma (hmm...Meryl Streep and the hook from Madonna's "Hung Up," or Christian Bale shirtless...hmmmmmmm) could end up benefiting everyone, as the weekend is poised to shatter box office records. The Dark Knight already broke the one for midnight screenings. [Variety, Variety]
· Regency TV—the small TV studio launched a decade ago that brought you Malcolm in the Middle and The Bernie Mac Show—is laying off its five remaining employees and shutting its doors for good. [Variety]
· On a slow news day, something that might happen becomes a headline: Showtime is "close" to ordering Edie Falco's dark comedy about the life of a New York City nurse. [THR]
· Art directors hop aboard the "upstart screenwriter clout" bandwagon! Fight Club and Minority Report art director Chris Gorak will write and direct SIS—nothing to do with sisters, it's short for special investigations section—for Warner Bros. [THR]
· Despite passing on a beckoning A-Rod exclusive, Katie Couric will keep her job as the anchor of the CBS Evening News. [Variety]
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