Allen awarded $5M in settlement of American Apparel suit (REU)

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HANCOCK TO WRITE, DIRECT KATRINA RESCUE STORY FOR SMITH, SONY (VAR)

Helmer Campbell's wife Romero will have role in 'Hornet' (SCI)

Braff to direct and star in Par's 'Swingles' (VAR)

CBS SHIFTS 'MENTALIST,' PAIRS NBC EXILE 'MEDIUM' WITH 'GHOST' (TVW)

Extreme 'Idol' voters text, dial till they drop (NYDN)

TNT drama slate includes fare from Spielberg, Bochco, Williams (THR)

'IDOL' RATINGS LOWEST EVER FOR FINAL TUES. (TVW)

'Contrary to severely reckless reports,' rep says, 'Swayze is alive, well' (EW)

Nixon engaged to girlfriend (WENN)

Disney buys D.C. area site for resort hotel (WP)

Disfunctional freelancer pay system at Viacom? (GAW)

Short and Tweet, or, making 140 characters count (WP)