‘Gone Girl’ Edges ‘Annabelle’ at the Box Office, FCC Pauses Comcast-TWC “Shot Clock,” Redbox Shuts Down Streaming Service

A Strong Weekend at the Box Office Ends with ‘Gone Girl’ Edging ‘Annabelle’

David Fincher’s highly anticipated adaptation beats out horror spinoff by less than $1 million. (SSN)

FCC Pauses Its “Shot Clock” to Review the Much Discussed Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger

Opponents like Dish Network will have an additional three weeks, until October 29th, to submit responses to the lengthy and strident filing by Comcast. (VAR)

Unable to Compete with Netflix and Amazon, Redbox Shuts Down Its Streaming Service

With the end of Redbox Instant (a joint operation with Verizon), company will continue to focus on its ubiquitous kiosks. (THR)

Robert Downey Jr. Will Do ‘Iron Man 4’ on One Condition

The highest paid star in Hollywood wants an old friend to get a second chance, and thinks the resulting film would be “bananas.” (DH)

Dwayne Johnson is Signing on to Star in a ‘Baywatch’ Movie for Paramount

Horrible Bosses 2 co-helmers Sean Anders and John Morris are on board to direct, with Justin Melan brought in to work on the script, but no start date announced. (TF)

It's a Fair Question: Has TV Violence Gone Too Far?

In the wake of last week’s premiere of the controversial Stalker on CBS, are creators pushing the envelope for the sake of pushing the envelope? (MF)

Eight Things You Should Know About ‘Inherent Vice’ After Its New York Film Festival Premiere

Reviews are starting to filter out after Saturday night’s debut, but these tidbits will help you prepare for one of the year’s most highly anticipated films. (HUFFPO)

The Definitive History of ‘The West Wing’

Fifteen years after its premiere, creator Aaron Sorkin, EP John Wells and the entire cast recall how the influential show came to be. (EMP)

Screenwriters: The Hollywood Food Chain

Producer Doug Richardson gives a lesson on how to behave relative to your standing in the entertainment business’s grand scheme of things. (SCRIPT)