Fox orders Mindy Kaling pilot

KalingFox has bought a trio of aircraft aircraft pilots plus a comedy pilot from "WorkInch star/producer Mindy Kaling and Universal Television. Furthermore to starring, Kaling would executive produce with Howard Klein. Project was intended for NBC, which passed, opening for the next bidders. The untitled pilot is known to love a young "Bridget Manley"-type physician trying to navigate both her personal and professional lives. Obtain the project marks the second in time as much days that Universal TV has steered an plane pilot outdoors of NBC, similar to the studio's modus operandi heading into this development season. CBS introduced another Universal TV order earlier Monday, from Louis C.K. and Spike Feresten. Furthermore, Fox has bought "El Jefe," from David Guarascio and Moses Port, designers in the CW's "Aliens in the united states.In . Single-camera comedy originates from The brand new the new sony Pictures Television. "Jefe" concentrates on a guy in the wealthy family who may not have made their very own way who's tossed in your home and eventually ends up requiring to simply accept his family's housekeeper. The brand new the new sony has furthermore provided to Fox an untitled drama from Josh Berman and Make the most of Wright of Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" of a female physician who's utilized by the mafia. Michael Dinner ("Justified") may also be aboard to executive produce and direct. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Island Def Jam ups Tesoriero

Gabe Tesoriero has been upped to senior VP of media and artist relations for Island Def Jam Music Group, the label announced Friday. The Gotham-based exec joined IDJ in 2005, and had been serving as VP of media and artist relations since 2008. Starting his career in 1998, Tesoriero took a position at the now IDJ-affiliated Roc-A-Fella Records in 2002, handling publicity for Kanye West and others. "I look forward to continued growth and success for this historic label and its unmatched roster of artists," Tesoriero said. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

New poster for Safe House

A completely new poster remains released for approaching CIA thriller Safe House, as well as in the design from this, co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington possess the signs and symptoms from the mean and moody routine lower pat.The completely new monochrome poster is a pretty one-paced affair, with Reynolds applying the conventional action-thriller pose of searching to the middle distance, while Washington does his level easier to stare straight into the mind.Happen Nigeria, the film will dsicover Washington play a renegade CIA operative finding yourself in a secure house by Ryan Reynolds' unskilled agent. Each time a team of bloodthirsty mercenaries storm the area, Reynolds must put his depend this most slippery of figures to have the ability to ensure each of them escape using their former lifestyle.Less than a novel plot then, just one with a lot of scope for a lot of meaty action. So when Training Day was almost anything to apply, perform be thankful when Denzel Washington taps into his gloomy.Targeted by Daniel Espinosa and co-starring Robert Patrick, Brendan Gleeson and Vera Farmiga, Safe House will probably be released inside the Uk on 24 February 2012.

Bob Anderson Dead: Darth Vader Stand-In, Fencing Champion Dies at 89

The Force was strong with Bob Anderson, even if you didn't realize it. The World War II veteran and Olympic swordsman who acted as Darth Vader's stand-in during the lightsaber fights in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi' died on Sunday in an English hospital, the British Academy of Fencing said. He was 89. Anderson, who was a British Olympian in 1952 and represented his home country at the world championships in 1950 and 1953, was initially never credited with his contributions to 'Star Wars.' It wasn't until Mark Hamill, who fought against Anderson's Vader as Luke Skywalker in 'Empire' and 'Jedi,' mentioned the Englishman during an interview that his impact on the films was known. "Bob Anderson was the man who actually did Vader's fighting," Hamill told Starlog magazine in 1983. "It was always supposed to be a secret, but I finally told [director] George [Lucas] I didn't think it was fair any more. Bob worked so bloody hard that he deserves some recognition. It's ridiculous to preserve the myth that it's all done by one man." Vader was played onscreen by actor David Prowse; his iconic voice was done by James Earl Jones. Anderson also worked on the 1952 film 'The Master of Ballantrae,' where he coached Errol Flynn, as well as 'The Princess Bride,' the 'Lord of Rings' trilogy, and a spate of James Bond films, including 'Die Another Day.' [AP via ESPN] [Photo: Everett] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook