ABC gave the go-ahead on Monday to adapt Scruples, the 1978 novel by Judith Krantz, into a possible drama series.

The author’s son, Tony — a former CAA agent turned successful producer and director – will shepherd the pilot with Natalie Portman, who will also serve as an executive producer on the project. This is the actress’ first attempt at producing a series.

The book was a bestseller and follows the life of Wilhelmina Hunnewell Winthrop, aka Billy, a previously plump woman who loses weight, becomes fabulously cool, and survives a very rich (and very old) first husband. She ends up opening up a Beverly Hills clothing boutique called “Scruples.”

The script is from Bob Brush and Mel Harris and will be produced through Warner Bros. TV, which has the rights to Scruples after making the 1980 miniseries that starred Lindsay Wagner.

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Becoming an increasingly well-known name both in the UK and across the Atlantic, Tom Hiddleston will soon be returning to the big screen to reprise his role as Loki from Thor in Joss Whedon’s upcoming The Avengers. Hiddleston has been speaking to the Belfast Telegraph and has said that the sequel to last year’s Thor will be going before cameras a little earlier than expected, and will start shooting this spring rather than the summer.

Just after Christmas, we heard that Marvel had finally found its director in Alan Taylor, best known for his work handling directing duties on Game of Thrones, and it looks like they’ll be ready to press on with the film very soon.

There is a Thor 2. It’s been green-lit, and I think it will start shooting in London in the spring. Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman are coming back. I haven’t seen the script. This is where I feel the Marvel snipers are waiting and watching across the street…

Excellent news. Though the search for the director has been a complicated one, with Patty Jenkins exiting from the job over creative differences late last year, the project is clearly well underway with Taylor now on board, and it sounds like things should be starting up in the UK very soon. If you’re living in London, keep your eyes peeled for catching Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, or Tom Hiddleston walking down the street. You’ll be able to spot Hemsworth especially on account of the awesome hammer he’ll be wielding.

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Last night Natalie attended the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California. She shined in a breath-taking Giambattista Valli couture gown which just debuted last week during Paris Haute-Couture Fashion Week! Natalie finished her look with ruby and diamond drop earrings from Harry Winston, a vintage Winston diamond bangle, a Judith Leiber glittering clutch and Jimmy Choo sandals.

During the ceremony Natalie presented the award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role to French actor Jean Dujardin for his celebrated performance in the silent film The Artist.

We have added over 40 photos from the show and the press room to our gallery. Enjoy!

Natalie is among the presenters at tonight’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Make sure you watch the show airing live on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. ET! PopSugar will be streaming live from the red carpet starting at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST. You can watch their livestream here.

Natalie hasn’t done a red carpet since the Oscars last February, and tonight at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards she shined in a beautiful custom Lanvin dress that she accessorized with Harry Winston jewels. Last year Nat won the Best Actress award for her role in “Black Swan”, this year she presented the Best Actor award to winner George Clooney for The Descendants. It’s great to see Nat on the red carpet again! Check out first photos from the event in our gallery and watch a short red carpet interview feat. Rob Lowe and Natalie!

Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Helen Mirren, Clive Owen, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Melissa McCarthy and Freida Pinto have all been announced as presenters at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which is scheduled to air this coming Sunday on NBC.

The group was announced via the official Twitter account of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the organization that chooses the winners and nominees at each year’s ceremony.

Portman, of course, won the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama at last year’s show for her performance in Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”.

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