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The boys could be back in town for a new installment of "The Hangover," but not before they get some ginormous paychecks for the movie. Meanwhile, Chloe Sevingy could be getting Demi Moore's recently-vacated spot in "Lovelace," Russell Brand is headed to family-friendly territory and Paul Giamatti is ready for some Shakespearean tragedy.

It's January 26, and you're tuning in to today's casting call.

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Here's a pairing that comes wonderfully out of left field: Russell Brand could star in Diablo Cody's directorial debut "Lamb of God."

The news comes at us courtesy of Twitch, who learned that Brand has been offered the lead in the flick and that "Footloose" star Julianne Hough is the top choice to play the movie's leading lady. "Lamb of God" tells the story of a young conservative religious woman who loses her faith and decides to go to Vegas and "live the life of a sinner," but ends up finding her faith along the way.

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

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Luckily for your funny bone, 2010 had its share of hilarious comedies. And lucky for the actors starring in them, the MTV Movie Awards is here to celebrate just how funny they were.

That's right, we're here to talk about this year's line-up of Best Comedic Performance nominees. We have some category regulars and some newbies, but all of them put their best foot forward so your sides split with laughter. Read on for a full list of the Best Comedic Performance nominees, then cast your vote for the winner today!

Zach Galifianakis, "Due Date"
Oh Zach Galifianakis, where do we start. Thank you for bringing us consistent comedy since you broke onto the summer comedy blockbuster scene in "The Hangover." "Due Date" was worth it, if only for you.

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FROM MTV MOVIES: It seems Russell Brand's, um, "scheduling" conflicts were cleared up. After the madcap British actor suggested to MTV News in March that he'd be up for a role in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" if salary negotiations went as planned, on Wednesday the movie's director, Adam Shankman, announced that Brand had been officially cast in the star-filled project.

"I can officially announce Russell Brand as your Lonny in #rockofagesmovie!" Shankman wrote on Twitter. "I see a mullet in his future...maybe a Nikki Six?"

The part is the latest addition to Brand's growing résumé. He currently is featured in two flicks out in theaters — he supplies the voice of the Easter Bunny in the family-friendly movie "Hop," and he tackles the iconic title character in the remake of Dudley Moore's "Arthur," starring as the lovable, cad-like billionaire.

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FROM MTV MOVIES: "Hop" leapt over the competition to become the first movie of 2011 to enjoy two consecutive weeks at #1 on the box-office tally over the weekend. Featuring Russell Brand as the voice of the Easter Bunny, the kids' flick successfully thumped four new movies: "Hanna," "Soul Surfer," "Your Highness" and Brand's own "Arthur." All figures are according to studio estimates released on Sunday.

The $12.6 million opening for English comedian Brand's remake of the 1981 comedy "Arthur" was no match for the $21.6 million collected by the live-action/animated hybrid "Hop," which has earned a total of $68.1 million since its premiere. Neither film is a hit with critics, with both garnering just a 24-percent approval rating, according to Rotten Tomatoes, which compiles reviews from major film columnists across the country.

The first "Arthur" earned original star Dudley Moore an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of an alcoholic millionaire and grossed $95.5 million, which is equivalent to $260 million in 2011 when you adjust for ticket-price inflation. The new version, which co-stars Helen Mirren (who hosted "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend) and Jennifer Garner, doesn't seem likely to come close to the original's success. And the remake's debut is far behind the $17.6 million generated by the opening weekend of last year's "Get Him to the Greek," which co-starred Brand alongside Jonah Hill.

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Wealthy though he may be, is Russell Brand as rich as his over-the-top billionaire character in the upcoming comedy remake "Arthur"? Really, who is? In fact, the only other people really capable of being that comically wealthy have to be other fictional characters like Richie Rich or Donald Trump.

But, if Brand were to join that elite group and become a billionaire, he knows exactly what kind of affluent person he'd be. Thankfully, it's the good kind.

During a chat with MTV News, the star assured if he were in that position he'd be, "Friendly and give away the money." As he matter-of-factly put it, "Money can't make you happy, so you don't need to have a billion."

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Reports of Jackie Chan's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Despite the fact that "RIP Jackie Chan" has been a trending topic on Twitter all day, the coast is thankfully clear for one of our favorite martial arts action stars of all time.

"He did not suffer a heart attack and die, as was reported on many social networking sites and in online news reports," reports Chan's official Twitter feed. "Jackie is fine and is busy preparing for the filming of his next movie."

With that bit of business out of the way, it's time to see what else is going on in Twitter-Wood. After the jump, Steve Martin's quest against the Bronx Zoo Cobra continues while Jon Favreau offers a tantalizing tease at his WonderCon plans!

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Preparing for an interview with Russell Brand is basically a fruitless endeavor, in that he will take whatever question you manage to ask, half answer it and then digress into sordid and/or hilarious territory. Such was the case when I chatted with him at the "Arthur" press day over the weekend, where a discussion about a 35-year-old billionaire with a nanny lent itself toward the ridiculous.

Eventually, we got around to discussing the movie adaptation of Neil Strauss' Motley Crue bio, "The Dirt," and the fact that Strauss recently told me that the film's screenwriter Rich Wilkes wants Brand to play Tommy Lee.

Before I even got to my actual question as to whether he'd be interested in the movie, Brand pronounced the man he'd like to play: "Nikki Sixx!"

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Tom Cruise and Julianne Hough are both tapped to star in the upcoming "Rock Of Ages" flick and it seems that if Russell Brand can work out the final kinks of his negotiations, he too might be joining the star-studded cast to play Lonnie in the big screen adaptation of the Broadway smash.

So, what's the hold up?

"I think they're talking about it," he told MTV News at the Cosmopolitan magazine's 2011 Fun Fearless Males party. "I think they're trying to work out what I like to call 'scheduling,' " he joked, alluding to the fact that his salary was still being discussed.

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If there's anyone alive who should be giving us lessons on life and love, it's Russell Brand.

The British comedian and husband of Katy Perry left his pop star wife at home and hit the Academy Awards red carpet with his mother instead. But did having the woman who raised him stop him from an inappropriate on camera interview confrontation with MTV's Josh Horowitz? Don't even dream of it.

Brand has already shared with us his guide to manners, which involved man-on-man kissing, menstrual cycles and job interview techniques, but once Brand was done licking Horowitz's face he had a few more gems to share with us.

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