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A glimpse inside the mind of "Charles Swan" will yield some interesting results. You'll hear a lot about tiger blood, undoubtedly. And if you run into Bill Murray, you might walk away pregnant.

Aubrey Plaza, recently at Sundance for her time-travel comedy "Safety Not Guaranteed," spoke with MTV News this week about starring opposite Murray and Charlie Sheen in "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III," an experience she clearly enjoyed... perhaps a little bit too much.

"I did actually," Plaza deadpanned when asked if she got an authentic "Bill Murray experience" on the "Charles Swan" set. "We had an experience that in nine months, the world will be a part of."

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Another day, another "Ghostbusters 3" rumor — and this one comes from gossip mag The National Enquirer of all places!

The scandalmongers are reporting that after star Bill Murray was sent the latest screenplay of the project, he mailed fellow ghostbusters Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis a nasty present: a box with the script totally shredded inside like confetti. The note attached read, "No one wants to pay money to see fat, old men chasing ghosts!" The Enquirer reports that Dan and Harold were so upset by his response, that they plan on making the movie without him. Dread Central has more on the report.

Sound like a lot of nonsense to you too? Let us know below, and keep on reading for more of the week's Horror Bites.

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"Ghostbusters 3" is going to begin filming next year. Sony and leading man Bill Murray just don't know it yet.

Outspoken "Ghostbusters" star Dan Aykroyd is swirling the rumor mill again, this time on "The Dennis Miller Show." He told Miller that the plan is to get the movie in front of the camera within the next year despite the fact that Sony still hasn't added it to their line-up and Murray hasn't read the flick's "excellent script" yet. That was the final component that director Ivan Reitman said the movie was missing back in March.

As it turns out, Aykroyd not only isn't being put down by Murray's lack of an involvement, he's implying that the movie could move forward without him.

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"Passion Play" is, in a world, surreal. It stars Mickey Rourke as a down-on-his-luck jazz musician named Nate, who comes to a circus and finds himself drawn to Lily (Megan Fox), aptly named the Bird Woman because of the wings on her back. But the growing bond between this unlikely pair is threatened by the ruthless businessman Happy Shannon, played by none other than "Zombieland" cameo master and expert "Ghostbusters" dodger Bill Murray.

Like I said, surreal: strange premise and an unlikely assemblage of high-profile actors, all under the watchful eye of director and writer Mitch Glazer. There's been a lot of buzz surrounding this movie (some good, some bad), but as always, the proof is in the pudding — or, in this case, the exclusive clip.

We've got an exclusive first-look at a scene from "Passion Play" which, sadly, does not feature any Mickey Rourke at all. Instead, this one's all about Lily and, to a much greater extent, Happy — who, we find out, is not really Happy at all. In a manner of speaking. Watch the clip and you'll see what I mean.

"Passion Play" opens in limited release on May 6.

Tell us what you think of the clip in the comments section and on Twitter!

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He's busted ghosts, survived zombie apocalypses and lost himself in Japan. Why not add President of the United States to the resume?

Bill Murray, who has veered off the path of comedy towards more dramatic roles in recent years, is reportedly tapping into what would arguably be his most ambitious role to date: President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Vulture broke the news that Murray has agreed to star as the polio-afflicted politician in an adaptation of the British radio play "Hyde Park on the Hudson," which Kevin Loader is producing.

We've reached out to Loader's representatives for confirmation on Murray's casting, and we'll bring you an update as soon as possible.

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Considering that he's best known for a three second, 10-year-old clip of him crying, it makes sense that James Van Der Beek's next comedy gig is all about himself.

The "Dawson's Creek" and "Mercy" star is making his return to television in the ABC pilot "Don't Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23" as a heightened version of himself, according to Deadline. Considering he's at the height of his comedic career thanks to his Funny or Die videos, it definitely seems like the right direction.

Van Der Beek is far from the first star to play himself, and though we're sure he's got his bases covered, here are some previous examples he could learn a few lessons from.

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Sooner or later, Fridays are going to require an all-image spinoff column if Twitter-Wood keeps up its current weekly output. Not only did Carlton Cuse get a rare shot of Bill Murray in the wild; a "Twilight" actor expressed fears that he looks too much like Will Smith, and John Stamos snuck another shot off of the "Glee" set.

In addition to Edgar Wright's reaction to "Paranormal Activity 2" today, you'll also find a confession from someone who impersonated Tom Hanks during the "Night of Too Many Stars" fundraiser last night and a "Jackass 3D" micro-review from Eli Roth. If that's still not enough for you, Jerry Bruckheimer revealed another few actors appearing in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."

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I had meant to write up this news earlier in the week, but San Diego Comic-Con planning got in the way (send us your questions!). Bill Murray is a true national treasure. If you're a journalist who is lucky enough to spend any amount of time with him, you make the best of that time by asking him about every freaking thing you can think of. Because you never know what he's going to say, but it's always going to be entertaining.

In this particular case, Murray gave a lengthy interview to GQ. And, as these things often do, talk inevitably turned to "Garfield." Okay, okay... things don't inevitably go that way, but it is undoubtedly Murray's most questionable career choice and the interviewer in question wanted to know what led to it. Whether or not he's telling the truth, the response is hilarious. Let's all just agree right here that it's true, even if it's not. Cool? Then read on... Read more...

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Wes Anderson's high-comedy "Fantastic Mr. Fox" comes to DVD today, and we're ringing in the occassion with an exclusive clip from the bonus features. In the video, Anderson stands with frequent collaborator Bill Murray and a member of the crew, and gives us a firsthand view at the amazingly complex nature of crafting a stop-motion picture.

Check it out below.

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There's really no easy way to report on this without giving up a spoiler. If you've been following "Ghostbusters 3" news however, then this is more of an update on a previously reported spoiler.

In December, "Ghostbusters" veteran Sigourney Weaver told us that she had heard star Bill Murray would make an unusual return in the coming sequel. You can see it for yourself right here. Don't watch -- or keep reading, for that matter -- if you want to stay spoiler-free.

Got it? From here on out... *SPOILER ALERT* Weaver suggested that Murray would return... as a ghost. Well Murray, in a recent, confirmed the possibility raised here. Hit the jump for the full details. Read more...

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