Orlando Bloom may have kept a lower profile after "Pirates of the Caribbean" than his costars, but he's making up for it this year. He's in the middle of filming Mark Ruffalo's "Sympathy for Delicious" which has him playing a hard rock singer, and he's playing a border guard in the sci-fi thriller "The Cross." Now he's looking to join the ensemble cast of "Main Street," adapted from one of Horton Foote's final screenplays.

Andrew McCarthy, Ellen Burstyn, Patricia Clarkson and Colin Firth are already signed to star in the indie drama, which will be directed by John Doyle. Read more...

After he shot to fame in "The Lord of the Rings," it seemed like Orlando Bloom was in starring in every other big-budget film. His star dimmed a bit, and he hasn't really been attached to any blockbuster projects in the last year. But it looks like 2009 is set to be a bit of a comeback for him, as Variety reports that he has just signed on to star in "The Cross" alongside Olga Kurylenko ("Quantum of Solace"), and Vincent Cassel ("Eastern Promises.")

Directed by Andrew Niccol, the film is set in a border town in the near future, but story details are vague. Bloom will play a man seeking to be the first person to cross a mysterious border. Cassel will play a border guard determined to stop him, and Kurylenko is simply "the female lead." Read more...

Mark Ruffalo ended his 2008 on a very sad note, so we're happy to report that the new year finds his directorial debut coming back together. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ruffalo's "Sympathy for Delicious" has attracted two new cast members in Orlando Bloom and Laura Linney. Bloom is replacing James Franco, who had to step out after the film was delayed due to Ruffalo's personal tragedy.

Written by Christopher Thornton, the story follows a paralyzed DJ who is struggling to survive on the streets of L.A. who turns to faith healing and mysteriously develops the ability to heal the sick. He can't heal his own paralysis, however, and it might have something to do with how readily he cashes in his gift to achieve his dreams of rock stardom. Read more...

- Angelina Jolie replaces Tom Cruise (seriously) in “Edwin A. Salt,” thriller about a spy falsely accused of defecting. Main character will undergo sex change to accommodate, change name to Veruca. (Variety)

- “Fools Rush In.” Orlando Bloom voyages to Serajevo for next project, about life in the Bosnian capital during three-year siege. (Reuters)

- First look at Jake Gyllenhaal as the “Prince of Persia” pops up online. Gyllenhaal still not Persian enough. (Just Jared)

- Radiohead writes song for new Chuck Palahnuik adaptation “Choke.” (BBC)

- Shake, rattle, and roll: J.J. Abrams to produce earthquake picture. Meh, I’m still waiting for the big one. (THR)