Brad Pitt

When news broke that Brad Pitt had told "60 Minutes Australia" he would like to retire in three years, most people justifiably took it as the actor speaking in the hypothetical, with no serious threat of him leaving business behind. Pitt is only the most recent of many actors and directors who have come out to declare their plans for retirement, few of which—if any—have actually followed through.

But let's assume for a second that Pitt is serious, and that in three year's time, he will say goodbye to acting forever. With 26 films listed as "in development" on his IMDb profile, three years doesn't leave time for much. Even though most of those credits are projects he hopes to produce one day with his company Plan B, it would be safe to say that Pitt's final acting credits are listed there and that he won't get to everything.

If Pitt only has roughly five movies left in him, which should he choose? Here are our picks for Brad Pitt's last five films.

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PottermoreYou've heard about our Harry Potter World Cup tournament by now, right? (If not, go acquaint yourself with the bracket immediately!) As if announcing the competition wasn't exciting enough on its own, turns out there's some other big "Potter" news lurking about the blogosphere today.

"Potter" author J.K. Rowling has created Pottermore, a secret new website teasing a special announcement from the writer hitting in just a little less than a week. The title certainly implies that we're on the cusp of seeing "more 'Potter,'" but Entertainment Weekly reveals that the announcement is "not a new book." But a new movie, perhaps? Stay with us and we'll keep you posted as we learn more!

Get the rest of today's biggest movie news past the jump!

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Angelina JolieJust as Angelina Jolie prepares to pour "Salt" on a sequel, the Oscar-winning actress looks likely to appear in an Oscar-nominated director's new film.

Just Jared reports that Jolie is meeting with "The Fighter" director David O. Russell this week to discuss collaborating together on "The Silver Linings Playbook," his new comedy adaptation of Matthew Quick's novel about a recently released mental hospital patient looking to reclaim his life. Russell, late of "Uncharted," has already cast Mark Wahlberg in the lead role.

Check out the rest of today's biggest casting news past the jump!

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The HangoverWho knew that hangovers could pay so well?

"The Hangover Part II," already on track to earn upwards of $120 million over the five-day Memorial Day weekend holiday, has already made quite the chunk of change: THR reports that the "Hangover" sequel has already earned $10.4 million from midnight showings in roughly 2,600 theaters. Not a bad start for the wolf pack!

Check out the rest of today's news past the jump, including a pair of director departures and some comments on "Super 8" from J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg!

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Christian BaleFrom its world premiere at the AFI Fest in November to the theatrical release in December to the awards-show circuit that wrapped up with the Oscars late last month, director David O. Russell has spent the last six months talking nonstop about "The Fighter."

And just when he thought he was done, the boxing drama's DVD and Blu-ray arrived this month. Once more back into the fray!

But here's the thing: he doesn't mind at all. While Russell would admit to a bit of "Fighter" fatigue during a recent MTV News interview, he said he continues to welcome the chance to chat about the movie. "Sure, there's some of that," he said about PR overkill. "At the same time, I love this movie so much and it was such a special experience."

It's no surprise, then, that he still has an urge to sit back and check out Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and the rest of the "Fighter" cast do their stuff on screen. "I wanted to watch it yesterday. I was listening to some of the music in my car," he laughed. "I like watching the first 15 minutes of it. I just think they're really good."

Now, with the DVD and Blu-ray on shelves, you not only have the chance to watch the Oscar-winning flick again, but you can also check out a never-before-seen deleted clip that MTV News has exclusively obtained. Watch it past the jump!

The deleted scene takes place fairly early in the film as Micky Ward (Wahlberg) waits at the boxing gym ready to work out. An HBO documentary crew is in place but his brother and trainer, Dicky Eklund, is nowhere to be found. Dicky, it turns out, has been up all night on a drug-bender. When he realizes he's late for training, he takes off running. The new clip shows some of Dicky's wacky encounters on his way to the gym. He stops in front of a neighbor's door for a smoke break and confronts a few kids who call him a loser.

"Look at me!" he tells the kids with that familiar jokey yet menacing manner. "You better watch it or I'll set my sisters on you. You don't want that."

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

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The FighterMark Wahlberg has said that if and when a "Fighter" sequel actually takes off, he expects the entire cast to return, including Christian Bale in his Oscar-winning role of Dicky Eklund. "Everybody had such an amazing experience making the movie that I can't imagine they wouldn't want to go back," he told Entertainment Weekly.

The same, it seems, can be said of director David O. Russell. In a recent conversation with MTV News, while promoting the DVD release of "The Fighter," Russell said that not only is he interested in working on the sequel but that he wants to take a crack at penning the script.

"I think that would be awesome," the director said of the possibility of a sequel. "I just love those characters and I think we could do a lot of fun and interesting stuff."

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We already know that David O. Russell's adaptation of "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" will star Mark Wahlberg in the title role and, with any luck, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci as two members of his fortune-seeking family.

But it won't be an entirely testosterone driven affair, as Russell told MTV News on the red carpet of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards that he's looking to cast some pivotal female roles.

"There's going to be some women," he said. "Listen, there's going to be romance and sex, I promise! Otherwise, I'm not interested! That's why I love Amy Adams and Melissa Leo and the sisters in 'The Fighter.'"

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There's been a lot of talk about the rivalry between "The Social Network" and "The King's Speech" at this year's Academy Awards, and the Best Director battle is no different.

Five worthy filmmakers will vie for their very own Oscar on Sunday night (February 27), but in all likelihood, the race is down to two men: David Fincher of "Social Network" and Tom Hooper of "King's Speech." But who will win? And is there anyone who can stop either one of them?

Check out our analysis of the Best Director race past the jump, and make sure to weigh in with YOUR pick for Best Director in our poll!

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Robert Downey Jr. has a packed shooting schedule ahead of him between "The Avengers" and other projects, but even he isn't too busy for acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.

The "Iron Man" superstar and "There Will Be Blood" director are reportedly teaming together for "Inherent Vice," an adaptation of the Thomas Pynchon novel about a Los Angeles private eye who wholeheartedly embraces the notions of free-love and psychedelic thinking. Deadline reports the news, but there's no indication of when the film might shoot, and even Downey and Anderson's official participation remains unconfirmed at this point.

But that's not all the news we've got for you today. Read about Steve Carell's upcoming dramatic turn, the maybe-maybe-not adaptation of "Dead Island" and more past the jump!

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Christopher NolanDirector's Guild of America president Taylor Hackford has announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2010... and there really aren't any surprises in the five-man race.

The DGA's list includes a who's-who of men that have already cleaned up this awards season: Darren Aronofsky for "Black Swan," David Fincher for "The Social Network," Tom Hooper for "The King's Speech," Christopher Nolan for "Inception" and David O. Russell for "The Fighter."

"2011 marks the 75th anniversary of the DGA, making the celebration of this year's five nominees especially meaningful," Hackford said in announcing the contenders. "Their inspired films radiate the passion and unique vision of each of these filmmakers, who are about to become part of our Guild's rich history. My sincerest congratulations to all five nominees." Read More...

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