Quibbles & Bits

. . . Filmmakers Reginald and Warrington Hudlin, who created “House Party,” will not be involved as executive producers on “House Party II,” as New Line Cinema recently announced here. “We were certainly interested,” writer-director Reggie tells us, “but they never seriously pursued it with us. We will have a financial interest, but nothing creative.” The Hudlins currently have a two-year deal at Tri-Star.