Hollywood’s giving you another chance, Washington — don’t blow it! Cast and crew for “The Firm” — a new TV series based on the old John Grisham book and movie — rolled into town for a few days of shooting this week. Star Josh Lucas — stepping into the Tom Cruise role as lawyer Mitch McDeere — filmed take after take at the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday, running down the steps in suit and tie with the bad guys in pursuit. One of the villains slipped and fell, in an unscripted blooper. Dozens of tourists milled around on the gorgeous pre-fall afternoon. Most of them turned out to be extras. The real-life tourists got shooed out of the shot by the crew, but few of them seemed to recognize Lucas. (C’mon, remember “Sweet Home Alabama”?) Read full article > >

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‘The Firm’ films in D.C. — more TV production, stars to come?

This year, as ever, the villains we’ll most remember were malicious, entitled troublemakers, who one way or another made things a little—or a lot—worse for somebody. In some cases, of course, the villainy was probably more perceived than real. But in a rough year like this one, it helps to have a few scapegoats… ( Also see The 10 Biggest Heroes of 2010 ) Please use a JavaScript-enabled device to view this slideshow

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The 10 Biggest Villains of 2010