Golden Globes

    The Facebook tale “The Social Network” won top honors on Sunday at the Golden Globes with four prizes, including best drama and director, solidifying* its prospects* as an Academy Awards favorite.

    Winning the dramatic lead-acting prizes were Colin Firth for the British monarchy* saga “The King’s Speech” and Natalie Portman for the thriller “Black Swan.”

   

    007 film revived

    Filming on the latest James Bond movie will start later this year for release in November 2012.

    The project, starring Daniel Craig as 007, was put on ice last April after Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was offered for sale to resolve its debt problems. But the legendary studio announced a debt-restructuring rescue* deal late last year, paving the way for Bond’s return.

   

    ‘Batman’ roles

    Christopher Nolan is looking at some of Hollywood’s leading actresses — as well as a few emerging talents — for major female roles in “The Dark Knight Rises,” his next Batman film. Sources tell THR’s “Heat Vision” that Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Biel are due to test for roles in the Warner Bros. superhero movie in the next two weeks.

   

    Miss America

    Nebraska’s 17-year-old Teresa Scanlan was named Miss America on Saturday, becoming the youngest winner in the pageant’s* history after a night of being judged for poise*, talent, fitness and knowledge. This year marked the 90th pageant in the history of Miss America.

    (SD-Agencies)