Overture Films has announced it is developing a modern-day film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragic play Hamlet to be set in the United States. Into the Wild and Milk star Emile Hirsch has signed on to play the title character in Hamlet, which will be helmed by Twilight and 13 director Catherine Hardwicke.

Medical experts are struggling to understand what caused the death of Jett Travolta, 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston.