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"Smash" duo signs first-look deal with Uni TV, NBCU International
Aug 1st, 2012
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the producers of "Chicago" and "Hairspray" as well as NBC's musical series "Smash," have signed a development deal with Universal Television and NBC Universal International that will give the companies a first look at series and specials created by the pair for U.S. and international markets. Universal Television produces "Smash," which will go into its second season after a shakeup that included the departure of series creator Theresa Rebeck. ... (Source: Reuters) -
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Hugo Boss has signed up designer Jason Wu, a favorite of American First Lady Michelle Obama, as the German fashion house seeks to sell more women's dresses and suits in the United States and China. Hugo Boss, mainly known for its suits for men, gets about 11 percent of its 2.4 billion euros ($3.2 billion) in annual sales ... [Full Article]
GENEVA (AP) - Switzerland's lower house of parliament pushed back strongly Tuesday against a government proposal to end the bitter dispute with U.S. authorities over suspected American tax cheats. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) - Seven Taliban insurgents including suicide bombers attacked the main airport in the Afghan capital, Kabul, early on Monday, with explosions and gunfire heard near an area that also houses major foreign military bases. The attackers took up positions inside a partially constructed building next to the internation... [Full Article]