Fast Track: Can Ryan Reynolds light up ‘Green Lantern’ in the box office?

A roundup of entertainment headlines for Wednesday:

Warner Bros. is hoping Ryan Reynolds will light up “Green Lantern” at the box office and rescue the film from reviews that range from tepid to savage. (Los Angeles Times)

Speaking of superheroes, comic book mogul Stan Lee is teaming up with the National Hockey League to create a promotional superhero franchise for NBCUniversal, based on the 30 NHL teams. Because nothing strikes more fear in a villain’s heart than a duck or a maple leaf. (Los Angeles Times)

Joss Stone’s alleged attack planners will appear in court after they were arrested outside her home equipped with swords, rope, aerial photographs and a body bag. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Kim Kardashian has added a $1,650 coffeepot, a $450 flacon and $38,400 of schmancy dinnerware to her wedding gift registry. Good luck keeping up with the wedding guests. (Los Angeles Times)

A California judge kicks Charlie Sheen’s $100-million lawsuit against Warner Bros. and Chuck Lorre back to arbitration. Will the warlock ever get his day in court? (Los Angeles Times)

Hugh Hefner takes revenge on “runaway bride” Crystal Harris by stickering her July Playboy cover. (TMZ)

“Sex and the City” creator Darren Star is putting Goldie Hawn on the small screen with a new HBO comedy called “The Viagra Diaries.” (Deadline)

Police are investigating Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rapper Bizzy Bone after two fans who paid for a meet-and-greet after a concert say he beat them up. (TMZ)

The Academy votes against a new Oscar category for stunt coordinators and revises its best picture rules to allow between five and 10 nominees. (The Hollywood Reporter)

The New York Police Department says it is looking into a posting on AllHipHop.com supposedly from a felon who claims to have shot and robbed rapper Tupac Shakur. (Associated Press)

Fox chooses “Walk the Line” director James Mangold to take Darren Aronofsky’s place in the director’s chair for “The Wolverine.” (Deadline)

-- Noelene Clark

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