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Film News: Exec named prexy int’l productions, acquisitions — Universal Pictures co-chairs Adam Fogelson and Donna Langley have upped Christian Grass to prexy of international productions and acquisitions for Universal Pictures Intl.

Film News: Studio taps ‘Legally Blonde’ duo to redo 1982 film — Universal Pictures is bringing “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” back to the bigscreen.

Film News: Scott Stuber to produce thriller — David Guggenheim has set up his “Safe House” at Universal Pictures.

Film News: Diesel, Walker will return for fifth installment — Universal Pictures is hitting the accelerator on a fifth installment of “Fast and Furious,” currently being referred to as “Fast Five.”

Film News: ‘Lethal Weapon’ writer Shane Black is directing — Mel Gibson is in talks to star in Universal Pictures’ spy thriller “Cold Warrior.”

Film News: ‘Avatar’ actor eyes Universal horror pic — Sam Worthington is moving from Pandora to Transylvania: The “Avatar” thesp is in negotiations to star in “Dracula Year Zero” for Universal Pictures.

Film News: Prod’n topper has track record with comedies, genre material — Universal Pictures has upped Scott Bernstein to exec VP of production.

Film News: Producer named exec VP of production at studio — Jeffrey Kirschenbaum has been upped to exec VP of production at Universal Pictures. Kirschenbaum, who has been with the studio for nearly a decade, served as the production exec on Uni’s highest-grossing film of 2009: “Fast & Furious.” He also worked on Universal tentpoles “Wanted,” “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” and “The Bourne Ultimatum.”