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Wrekin Hill Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Gabriele Salvatores' "Siberian Education" and will release the film around the end of the year. John Malkovich stars alongside Arnas Feravicius, Vilius Tumalavicius, Eleanor Tomlinson, Peter Stormare, Jonas Trukanas and Vitalji Porsnev. Related Articles: Cannes Deals: Sundance Selects Buys Dardenne Brothers' 'Two Days, One Night' Starring Marion Cotillard 'Senna' Director Asif Kapadia to Direct Love Story 'Ali and Nino' read more

The Weinstein Company has acquired U.S. rights to Saul Dibb's WWII drama "Suite Francaise," which will star Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts and Kristin Scott Thomas. TF1 Droits Audiovisuels and Entertainment One are producing the film, which is based on the bestselling work of Irene Nemirovsky and starts shooting June 24 in Belgium and Paris. Related Articles: Cannes: The Weinstein Co. Pays $6M for Stephen Frears' 'Philomena' read more

Bill Hader, who is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after eight years, made his final appearance as Weekend Update's flamboyant club correspondent Stefon Saturday night. After he tipped the best club in New York – and the password – he was thrown a wild and wacky wedding party, complete with geishas, Smurfs and … you get the idea. Here's the video: Related Articles: Ben Affleck on 'SNL': Oscar Speech Apology Is Hard Work (Video) Zach Galifianakis on 'SNL': Game For 'Game of Thrones' Melissa McCarthy on 'SNL': 'The Voice' Judges Flip for Her Singing (Video) read more

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Wrekin Hill Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Gabriele Salvatores' "Siberian Education" and will release the film around the end of the year. John Malkovich stars alongside Arnas Feravicius, Vilius Tumalavicius, Eleanor Tomlinson, Peter Stormare, Jonas Trukanas and Vitalji Porsnev. Related Articles: Cannes Deals: Sundance Selects Buys Dardenne Brothers' 'Two Days, One Night' Starring Marion Cotillard 'Senna' Director Asif Kapadia to Direct Love Story 'Ali and Nino' read more

"Senna" director Asif Kapadia has signed on to direct "Ali and Nino," which Oscar winner Christopher Hampton is adapting from Kurban Said's bestselling romance novel. PeaPie Films founds Kris Thykier will produce, while Leyla Aliyeva will executive produce. IM Global will handle worldwide sales for the film, which is scheduled to start production early next year. First published in 1937, the epic novel follows the love story between the male descendant of a royal Muslim family and a beautiful, Christian, Georgian princess. read more

"Senna" director Asif Kapadia has signed on to direct "Ali and Nino," which Oscar winner Christopher Hampton is adapting from Kurban Said's bestselling romance novel. PeaPie Films founds Kris Thykier will produce, while Leyla Aliyeva will executive produce. IM Global will handle worldwide sales for the film, which is scheduled to start production early next year. First published in 1937, the epic novel follows the love story between the male descendant of a royal Muslim family and a beautiful, Christian, Georgian princess. read more

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired U.S. rights to Asghar Farhadi's family drama "The Past," which stars Berenice Beho ("The Artist") and Tahar Rahim ("A Prophet"). Sony Classics has a strong relationship with Iranian filmmaker Farhadi, having released his earlier film "A Separation," which went on to win the foreign-language Oscar in 2012. read more

Sundance Selects has acquired domestic distribution rights to "Two Days, One Night," Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's upcoming film starring Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard. The Dardennes, Belgian brothers who have won two Palme d'Ors at the Cannes Film Festival, will write and direct the film, which is in pre-production. Related Articles: Cannes Deals: Weinstein's RADiUS Buys 'Blue Ruin,' IFC Takes RAZE Weinstein Unveils Slate in Cannes: 'Osage' Shouts Oscars, 'Salinger' Intrigues read more

Sundance Selects has acquired domestic distribution rights to "Two Days, One Night," Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's upcoming film starring Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard. The Dardennes, Belgian brothers who have won two Palme d'Ors at the Cannes Film Festival, will write and direct the film, which is in pre-production. Related Articles: Cannes Deals: Weinstein's RADiUS Buys 'Blue Ruin,' IFC Takes RAZE Weinstein Unveils Slate in Cannes: 'Osage' Shouts Oscars, 'Salinger' Intrigues read more