Who'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)
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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