From the entertainment world, Nov. 6

More than 71 million viewers watched the coverage of Tuesday’s presidential election coverage that aired over 14 networks.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire , is in final negotiations to pen the fourth “Spider-Man” film.

Although it was still beat out by “Grey’s Anatomy” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” NBC series “30 Rock” hit a series high in viewership for its premiere last Thursday.

resident-elect Barack Obama brought in record viewership to “The Daily Show” last week with 3.6 million viewers.

On Jan. 11, Fox will air day seven of its hit drama “24” with a two-hour premiere. The following day will also be back-to-back episodes.

MGM has slated a “Three Stooges” movie for November 2009 with the Farrelly Brothers writing and directing.

The “Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash” on Monday won the hour — beating “Dancing With the Stars,” “Samantha Who?” and “Two and a Half Men” and scoring better than “Heroes” which usually holds the timeslot.

“Wanted” co-writer Chris Morgan says he is preparing to pen a sequel to the movie.

A “Smoking Aces” prequel has been greenlit by Universal.