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The Dailies: October 11, 2007

Posted 10/11/07 1:01 pm EST by in Dailies


Leonardo DiCaprioWho's the biggest movie star in the world? Three men enter, one man leaves our links of the day, with news on Will Smith, George Clooney, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

- George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for political thriller "Farragut North" which Clooney will direct. (Hollywood Reporter)

- The World is Not Enough: Will Smith to star in "Empire" for Michael Mann. (Variety)

- "Not a single note" for "Smoking Aces" sequel, says Joe Carnahan. (Joe Carnahan)

- Is Michelle Rodriguez out of "Avatar"? Probably not, but that doesn't stop Cinematical from speculating. (Cinematical)

- "Arrested Development" scribe Chuck Tatham to write "The Church of Reggie" about a guy who starts his own religion. (Variety)

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The Dailies: June 7, 2007

Posted 6/7/07 11:51 am EST by in Dailies


Stan "The Man" Lee gets a new gig, Tyler Perry announces family reunion, Damon goes to Iraq and more, in today's issue of The Dailies.

- Novelist Orson Scott Card's "Empire" -- about a new American civil war -- being developed at Warner. (Variety)

- Original "Die Hard" helmer John McTiernan set to direct Vegas action thriller, "High Stakes." (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Battlestar" executive producer Ron Moore writing "I, Robot" sequel. (Collider)

- Matt Damon reteams with "Bourne" director for Iraq-themed "Imperial Life in the Emerald City." (Variety)

- Disney inks multi-year deal with comics legend Stan Lee. (Variety)

- Hit massively-multiplayer game "City of Heroes" optioned by "Transformers" producer. (Variety)

- Tyler Perry's stage play "Meet the Browns" slated for 2008 release. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Dreamweaver Terry Gilliam casts Heath Ledger and Tom Waits in upcoming "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus." (film ick)

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