When news leaked online, on imdb.com and elsewhere, that the Coen Brothers were handing over one of their scripts to George Clooney for the latter to direct, it felt strange. Many rightly wondered why they just wouldn"t direct it themselves.

Apparently, so did the Coens, laughed Clooney.

"No, no, I wanted to do that, [but] I haven"t stolen that one away from them yet, I think they are going to do it," Clooney said of "Suburbicon." "I think they are going to direct it, but I love that project. I have a part in it that I would love to play." Read more...

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)