AGC Launches Chris Pine’s Directorial Debut ‘Poolman’ With Patty Jenkins & Stacey Sher Producing; Pine Leads Cast With Annette Bening & Danny DeVito – EFM Hot Pic

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSera Gamble is developing a series adaptation of the Francesca Lia Block book “Weetzie Bat,” Variety has learned exclusively.The series follows Weetzie, her best friend Dirk, and their found family as they traverse the sparkling, dangerous, secret world beneath the surface of 1980s Los Angeles. Weetzie faces the deepest heartbreaks of life with a spirit of hard-won optimism and an unfailing knack for finding the magic hidden inside the ordinary. Weetzie has discovered something amazing: magic is real, and it is hiding in plain sight in the city of Los Angeles.

Hailie Jade Mathers, 26, and longtime boyfriend Evan McClintock enjoyed a romantic escape to Palm Springs for President’s Day. Eminem’s daughter took to Instagram to share snippets from the getaway, including one of her and Evan sharing a snuggle at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Monday, Feb. 21. Hailie shared sweeping views of the tram experience before stopping to snap a photo overlooking the incredible view.

Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are celebrating their big news!

Anna Marie de la Fuente Mexico’s most bankable stars, Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, have teamed up with L.A. and Miami-based Exile Content to produce Travis Gutiérrez Senger’s documentary on the groundbreaking art group, “ASCO: Without Permission.”The documentary chronicles the Los Angeles based avant-garde art group ASCO during the 1970s and ‘80s.

EXCLUSIVE: After several fits and starts, the next Star Trek film is gearing up to begin production by year’s end. Paramount has begun talks with Chris Pine to reprise as James T. Kirk, and the intention is to engage to bring back aboard Zachary Quinto as Spock, Zoe Saldana as Lieutenant Uhura, Karl Urban as Dr. Bones McCoy, John Cho as Sulu and Simon Pegg as Scotty. Deadline revealed last summer that Paramount and producer JJ Abrams hired Matt Shakman to direct, fresh from the triumph of the Marvel/Disney+ series WandaVision, just after the series was nominated for 23 Emmys. Shakman has been supervising a draft by Josh Friedman and Cameron Squires, based off a draft by Lindsey Beer and Geneva Robertson-Dworet.

Chris Pratt walks hand in hand with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger while out and about in Los Angeles on Monday (February 14).

Chris Pine is sporting a shaggy new look.The 41-year-old actor switched up his usual clean-shaven style for long hair and a full beard. Pine was nearly unrecognizable as he was photographed in Los Feliz, California, this week in laid-back attire that consisted of a white tank with black shorts over leggings and flip flops.The star's overgrown hair could possibly be an off-the-clock look. However, this week, it was announced that Pine would star in and be making his directorial debut with the mystery-comedy .Described as " meets LA film noir with a healthy splash of," Deadline reported that Pine would portray Darren Barrenman, «a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny Los Angeles.» Annette Bening and Danny DeVito co-star.Pine was last seen reprising his role as Steve Trevor in.

David Ayer is bringing his 2012 movie End of Watch to television. Fox has handed a script-to-series commitment to the police drama project based on original film which starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña.

EXCLUSIVE: Following a busy fall in both the film and TV worlds, Adrien Brody is looking to stay busy as he set to join Apple Original Films’ Ghosted, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. Dexter Fletcher is directing. 

Chris Pine is stepping behind the camera for his next project.

Wilson Chapman editorMSG Networks is doubling down on sports betting, launching a new programming slate dubbed “Bet-A-Palooza.” And in a first, MSG will simulcast two New York Knicks games featuring play-by-play announced through the lens of sports betting.“Bet-A-Palooza,” announced on Tuesday by the sports network, will run every night this week as a lead up to the Super Bowl. The event, which kicked off on Monday, will continue through Feb. 13, the day of the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals game.The centerpiece of the programming slate is a live discussion every night that covers Super Bowl trends, game odds and prop bets.

Chris Pine has another mouth to feed after welcoming the cutest new family member into his home. The Star Trek actor looked overjoyed in a snapshot shared by animal rescue center, Wags and Walks, as he picked up his new fluffy friend. MORE: 10 most popular dog names revealedChris has adopted a female pit bull called Babs, according to People magazine, who spoke to the shelter. WATCH: David Beckham has the best behaved dogsThe outlet confirmed the pup had  "finally found her forever home" with Chris and his other rescue dog.The snapshot shared on Wags and Walks' Instagram stories showed Chris hugging both of the dogs - and he couldn't have looked happier. SEE: Best pet corners on Instagram pampered pooches will loveREAD: Top 7 dogs to own if you don't have a garden - and not all of them are small!Just days before Chris adopted Babs, the Los Angeles-based rescue shared details of her on social media in a bid to find her a home.  Chris adopted a new dogThey described Chowder - as she was previously named - as a playful dog who loves "taking naps, and most importantly — eating".Babs is now, no doubt, settling in at Chris' Los Angeles home where he lives with his longtime girlfriend, Annabelle Wallis. He has been dating the British 37-year-old actress since 2018 however they have never gone Instagram or red carpet official with their relationship.

Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) will lead the cast of thriller pic Muzzle, which is being helmed by John Stalberg Jr (Crypto).