Jean Dujardin or Happy Joe Lucky: That Has the little one-Pleasingest Cigarettes?

This new Funny or Die bit featuring reigning Oscar king Jean Dujardin pushing a imaginary make of cigarettes within the suavest, most charming and youth-enticing possible way is fairly good ("And today in Cotton Chocolate and Peanut Bar!" I LOL'ed). Still, if this involves animated/live-action smoke pushers, Dujardin and the partner in crime have pretty formidable competition within the infamous Happy Joe Lucky. Right lower towards the accordions! Who's got the little one-pleasingest cigarettes around? Dujardin's video requires a surf the YouTube wilds, where we discover the animated Lucky Strike mascot dueting together with your Hit Parade star Gisele MacKenzie. How much of an era! Smoke should you got Them! BRB, etc. Jean Dujardin's Cigarettes from Jean Dujardin Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

'Gossip Girl' visits China via WB

Warner Bros. is searching to develop its achieve in China into TV production getting an offer to evolve "Gossip Girl" for Mandarin-lingo auds.Deal can be a first round the smallscreen side for your studio, that's been improving its worldwide TV production activity on several fronts lately. Pact for "Gossip Girl" adaptation was orchestrated by China's H&R Century TV and Mei Tian Mei Yu with L.A.-based Metan Development Group and Warner Bros. Intl. Television Production, headed by senior veep Andrew Zein. "Gossip Girl" professional producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz will consult round the production.The untitled series will focus on a clutch of collegiates at Shanghai Intl. U. and, like "Gossip Girl," it'll incorporate the tell-all tales recorded having a blog composed by one of the key figures.There is no TV outlet for your show yet, nevertheless the partners are concentrating on a November debut. Prominent Chinese actress Yang Mi is positioned for just about any recurring role.H&R prexy Zhong Junyan referred to as partnership an effort to "forge a completely new kind of drama series in China."Metan Development Group was founded last season by industry vets including Marty Pompadur and E! co-founder Ray Namer to develop content for worldwide areas.Warner Bros.' recent efforts to build up its worldwide TV footprint include its acquisition of U.K. production giant Shed Media together with a partnership inked captured to developed formats with Japan's TV Asahi. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Sony Pictures Classics nabs 'Smashed'

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to "Smashed," which premiered at Sundance."Smashed" is directed by James Ponsoldt and produced by Jonathan Schwartzand Andrea Sperlingof Super Crispy Entertainment. The film is executive produced by Audrey and Zygi Wilf.Pic stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Octavia Spencer, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and Mary Kay Place.Story centers on a marriage that thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter and getting smashed.The deal was negotiated by UTA and CAA, on behalf of Super Crispy Entertainment, as well as attorneys Lawrence Kopeikin and Elsa Ramo. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com