NEW YORK, Nov.

Executives from Universal Pictures and Hasbro Tuesday announced plans to release Stretch Armstrong, a Hollywood movie based on the action figure, in 2011. The action-adventure film will be the first released under Universal and Hasbro's six-year partnership.

IMAGINE ENTERTAINMENT'S BRIAN GRAZER AND HASBRO TO PRODUCE Film is the first project under six-year strategic partnership UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. and PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from Universal Pictures and Hasbro, Inc.

Massachusetts-born TV star Steve Carell confirmed to the Boston Globe he has bought the Marshfield Hills General Store, a local landmark in his home state. Carell is best known for his work on The Office and The Daily Show, and in the films Get Smart, Evan Almighty and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. The actor bought the 790-square-foot general store, which was built in 1853, in November and became its official owner New Year's Day.

By Michael Sragow, The Baltimore Sun Jun. 20--(C+) Steve Carell has always been a master of implosion.