* Paramount has acquired film rights to Tom Clancy's videogame SPLINTER CELL and hired Peter Berg (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) to direct. Berg is penning the script along with vidgame writer J.T. Petty and John J. McLaughlin (MAN OF THE HOUSE). It follows the adventures of government spy Sam Fisher as he's dispatched to infiltrate an international terrorist syndicate and stop a high-tech threat. This director has a real feel for atmosphere, I think it'll be good. CASTING SPECULATION BEGINS NOW!