The Dailies: August 19, 2008

Russell Crowe- Russell Crowe looking to star as comedian Bill Hicks in new biopic. (Sydney Morning Herald)

- Tom Cruise and Sam Raimi to team up for “Sleeper,” the story of an undercover operative impervious to pain. (MTV Splash Page by way of THR)

- Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind get “Serious” as leads in new Coen Brothers’ film. (Vanity Fair)

- Jimmy Fallon to “Whip It” for Drew Barrymore. Funny man cast in roller derby comedy as “Hot Tub Johnny.” (/film)

- Roger Ebert on why 3D isn’t the future of cinema. (Roger Ebert)