Just kidding. Anyway, Universal apparently sees this as a Bourne-style spy franchise. Which is good for them, since there’s no shortage of material to adapt – Allon has appeared in 10 Silva novels so far, with the latest, Portrait of a Spy, coming out in July.

The other interesting aspect of this story is one of its producers – the universally beloved Jeff Zucker, former head of NBCUniversal. His involvement apparently comes from his close friendship with Silva, proving that he does indeed have at least one friend. (via Deadline)

In news that is sure to make Conan O’Brien‘s Irish eyes smile, Jeff Zucker is being removed from his position as President of NBC Television Group. General Electric has put together an exit deal that will send Zucker packing with a golden parachute in the $30 to $40 million range. Please send all sympathy cards to:

$30 million seems kinda exorbitant for a guy who steered the number one network into last place and forced the company into the arms of a competitor. Heck, I didn’t get squat when I was let go from the deli for that bologna joke fiasco. Sucks too because I had plans for that apron. (NY Post)