‘Ted 2′ Fires Stephen Collins, Two New Line Comedies Get California Film Credits, ‘Say Anything …’ Sitcom Is Dead

‘Ted 2’ Fires Stephen Collins After Child Molestation Allegations Arise

Actor who starred in 7th Heaven for a decade reportedly admitted to the crimes during a counseling session with his estranged wife. (EW)

New Line Gets Lucky Twice, as a Pair of Comedies Score California Film Credits

Paternity Leave and Jennifer Aniston’s Mean Moms will get production tax credits worth nearly $14 million. (VAR)

That ‘Say Anything …’ Sitcom Project at NBC Has Been Officially Dropped

Writer-director Cameron Crowe’s strenuous objection leads producer Aaron Kaplan and would-be Justin Adler to walk away, and 20th TV to fold up the tent. (UR)

Add Scarlett Johansson to the List of Stars Doing Television

Marvel’s Black Widow will hit the small screen in The Custom of the Country, based on the 1913 Edith Wharton novel. Christopher Hampton is adapting. (VUL)

No, Mel Gibson Will Not Direct ‘Iron Man 4,’ But Robert Downey Jr. Might Still Do It

The star confirms he’s “in negotiations” for the next installment in the series, also shines light on Sherlock Holmes 3 and the long-gestating Perry Mason adaptation. (TP)

In the Wake of Adam Sandler’s Netflix Deal, ’Ridiculous Six’ is Dropped by Warner Bros.

Sources say his Happy Gilmore shingle’s deal with the online streaming company didn’t affect the decision, but now the film could be headed for the web. (THR)

Gore Verbinski and Steve Carell Team for a Paranoia Thriller, While Casey Affleck Will Be Boston Strong

Verbinski’s film will be the first of three straight he will make for New Regency, while Affleck signs on to thriller about the manhunt that followed last year’s Boston Marathon terrorist attack, from the writing team behind The Fighter. (TFS)

‘Dredd’ Fans Can Rejoice: A New, Seven-Part Mini-Series Is Coming

Part of producer Adi Shankar’s Bootleg Universe, which features other comic book spinoffs Punisher: Dirty Laundry and Venom: Truth in Advertising. (TF)

First Look: Mark Wahlberg in Rupert Wyatt’s ‘The Gambler’ Remake

Oscar-nominated star says of his role as a gambling addicted college professor, “You wait your whole life for a part like this.” (IW)

Screenwriters: Submissions Insanity — 10 Title Tips

A script editor shares some thoughts about how to choose, and how not to choose, a proper title for your screenplay. (SM)