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Universal Pictures has released the trailer for the Tom Hanks-directed romantic comedy "Larry Crowne" starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Taraji P. Henson, Bryan Cranston, Nia Vardalos, and George Takei.

Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock and Oprah Winfrey will star in a new comedy from Michael Patrick King ("Sex and the City" films and series) at Universal Pictures.

Tim Blake Nelson has joined John Krasinski and Drew Barrymore in "Everybody Loves Whales," a Working Title project for Universal.

Universal Pictures commits to two new follow-up films from the recent box office hit.

“Despicable Me,” Universal’s formal entrance into the animated feature business, was a huge No. 1 at the North American box office over the weekend with an estimated $60.1 million. The result, partly driven by tickets to 3-D screenings, which sell for a premium of $3 to $5, was far better than predicted.

FRIDAY 8 PM: (Numbers will be refined later tonight.)
... Despicable Me 3D today is translating into "amazing" attendance of $22 million for what could be a $55M-$60M weekend opening despite having two other 3D family films in the marketplace.

Universal is developing a sequel to "Midnight Run," the 1988 action comedy that starred De Niro as a bounty hunter who must bring back an embezzler, played by Charles Grodin, across the country.

Taylor Lautner has agreed to join Universal Pictures and Hasbro's big screen incarnation of "Stretch Armstrong."

Harvey Keitel has joined the cast of Universal and Tribeca Prods.' "Meet the Fockers" sequel, "Little Fockers."

Battlestar Galactica is getting the big-screen treatment. Universal Pictures has confirmed blog speculation that Bryan Singer, director of Valkyrie, will take on directing and producing duties for a BSG movie.