It's a sweltering hellhole here in NYC, but over in Hollywood it's business as usual. Today, Shatner takes to the webcam, JJ talks Cloverfield, Ratner waves off Paris and more.
- Shatner claims Nemoy made new "Star Trek" script, but that he didn't. (ShatnerVision)
- Director Peter Berg ("The Kingdom") looks towards horse racing...will adopt Barbaro story. (Variety)
- Hollywood Reporter updates us on a bunch of comics-to-film franchises, including "Superman 2” and "Wolverine." (Hollywood Reporter)
- I can't keep track of all this "Cloverfield" stuff, but here's the latest. (CHUD)
- Contrary to rumors, Brett Ratner is not casting Paris Hilton in his Hefner biopic. (Thompson On Hollywood)
- Nicole Kidman joins RomCom "Monte Carlo." (Variety)

