WB relationship Tom Cruise for 'A Star is Born'

CruiseBeyonceWith executives buzzing about his performance being an 80s rock star in Warner Bros. and New Line's approaching musical "Rock of Age range," Tom Cruise finds themself being courted by WB to topline Clint Eastwood's "A Star comes into the worldInch together with Beyonce. Cruise begins shooting Universal's untitled, Frederick Kosinski-directed sci-fi pic in a few days, and after wrapping production on that film, he's skedded to star in Doug Liman's "You Just Need Kill" for Warners. While there weren't any discussions, not to mention an offer, the studio continues to be speaking to Cruise to gauge his curiosity about the project, a prospect that Cruise did not immediately reject, given the opportunity to use Eastwood the very first time. It's unclear whether WB could be prepared to accommodate Cruise's schedule, but should he pursue the project, he'd play an over-the-hill music performer who falls for any youthful singer who he's trying to make a star. In the last year, WB has eyed Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Leonardo DiCaprio for that plum part. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

'Unforgettable' sells to Asian webs

'Unforgettable' continues to be offered to many Asian webs.LONDON -- The new sony Pictures Television has offered hit crime drama skein "Memorable" to many leading tv stations within the Asia-Off-shore region.One of the webs using the show are Wowow in Japan, Star in India and TVNZ in Nz. The series, which airs on CBS in the usa, continues to be offered to webs in additional than 150 nations, including Nine around australia, CTV in Canada and BSkyB within the U.K.Additionally, it airs on Fox Crime in Italia, AXN in The country and OCN in Columbia."Memorable" stars Poppy Montgomery as Barbara Wells, an ex-cop who is able to recall everything she's familiar with perfect detail. It's professional created by Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, John Bellucci and Erectile dysfunction Redlich, and it is created by Timberman/Beverly Prods. and CBS Television Galleries in colaboration with SPT. Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com

Mass Hysteria reaches 'Boiling Point'

Mass Hysteria Entertainment has acquired rights to approaching action thriller "The Boiling Point." Project's put together by Joshua Courtade and Ryan Leeder, with Warren P. Sonoda installed on direct and Daniel Grodnik creating for Mass Hysteria. Craig Brooker and Stan Wertlieb professional produce for Grindstone Entertainment. Story follows a gangster designated to obtain a mob informer -- his ex-girlfriend, who disappeared years earlier to the witness protection program. Production is tentatively scheduled for late spring. Sonoda might be the director in the recently released "Unrivaled," starring Rashad Evans, and "5ive Women," starring Ron Perlman. Grindstone Entertainment has acquired all U . s . States rights. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com