Hollywood Has a Tough Day at the Polls, Animated Feature Oscar Race Kicks Into Gear, Foxx and Del Toro Sign On To Korine’s Latest

Yesterday Was Not a Good Day For Hollywood, Politically Speaking

As Republicans re-take the Senate, many candidates supported by people from the entertainment industry found themselves on the losing end of big races, although Jerry Brown breezes to re-election in California. (THR)

The Oscar Race For Animated Feature Just Kicked Into Gear

Twenty films have been submitted for consideration in the category, even though several of the films have not yet had their required Los Angeles qualifying run. (AS)

Jamie Foxx Signs On to Harmony Korine’s Next Film

Spring Breakers director continues his slow journey to the mainstream with The Trap, a gangster revenge drama that will also star Benicio Del Toro. (TG)

Judd Apatow and Laura Dern Are Making a Movie About Something That Doesn’t Get Nearly Enough Play

The untitled ensemble comedy will take a look at the world of obsessive female football fans, and will be written by Team America: World Police co-writer Pam Brady, based on an idea by Dern. (CB)

Take That, Comic Book Movies! Universal Announces Second Film In Its Monster Universe Is Coming in 2017

The studio hasn’t revealed which monster will appear next in the series, overseen by Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan and starting with Kurtzman’s The Mummy on June 24th, 2016, but whatever it is will hit screens April 27th, 2017. (COL)

With Sony’s Spider-Man Franchise On Hold, Director Marc Webb Has Other Projects In His Sites

The helmer is leaning towards indie The Only Living Boy in New York, with Miles Teller close to committing to star, with Nebraska producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa already on board. (VAR)

Could Jessica Chastain Be Moving Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

The Oscar-nominated actress confirms that she has been having conversations with the studio, but also says she will not be playing Captain Marvel. (TF)

Joss Whedon Has a Few Things to Say About Feminism, the Big ‘Avengers’ Leak, and Marvel’s Upcoming Slate

In the wake of Idris Elba spilling certain spoiler beans, the fan favorite filmmaker admits that, should the actor receive an email from him, “there might be an attitude of scold.” (VUL)

Your Creative Calendar: 61 Things to Do, Hear, Watch and Read in November

A selective roundup of the best in movies, TV, books, music and pretty much every other kind of pop culture entertainment you can think of, within reason, of course. (FCC)

Screenwriters: Legally Speaking, Age Is Just a Number, Right?

We all get older all the time, and as we travel through our lives, our perspective is altered by our age at the time of each observation, and our character’s age will color their world view. (SM)