Bryan Singer needs help, Jim Carrey finds a match, mythological creatures rule and more, in today's link-filled round-up.
- "Superman" sequel is looking for a few good writers. (Variety)
- Mark Wahlberg replaces Ryan Gosling in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones." (Variety)
- Forget Hilary versus Obama. Who wins in a battle between a centaur armed with a crossbow, and a minotaur armed with a trident? George Clooney, Ridley Scott, Neil Gaiman and many others weigh in. (UGO)
- Jim and Zooey, sittin' in a tree. Carrey snags Deschanel for his "Yes Man." (Hollywood Reporter)
- MTV Films and Paramount take a "Bong Hit 4 Jesus." (Variety).
- George Clooney drops out of Joe Carnahan's "White Jazz." (EW)
- "Grudge" franchise turns helm over to "Grudge" webisodes director Toby Wilkins. (Shock Til You Drop)
Tags bong hits 4 jesus, bryan singer, george clooney, grudge, jim carrey, joe carnahan, mark wahlberg, peter jackson, ryan gosling, superman, the lovely bones, toby wilkins, white jazz, zooey deschanel
Everyone's favorite kisser is back, and this time he's not an inner-city savior, but the socially-awkward boyfriend of a hot mannequin. In the clip below, Margo (Kelli Garner) ensures Lars (Gosling) that she isn't trying to break up his relationship. "Lars and the Real Girl" opens today; after you see it, come back here and let us know what you thought.
We like to think we're pretty big Peter Jackson and "Lord of the Rings" fans here, but our enthusiasm may just pale in comparison to that of Ryan Gosling, who's about to start work next month on Jackson's adaptation of "The Lovely Bones."
"He's my kind of nuts," Gosling enthused. "To make 'LOTR' - there's no way you can win in that situation; you're going to have so many people against you for trying who aren't going to agree with your interpretation of the characters and the world. Then to do it anyway and on such a huge scale is so brave."
"It's exciting to work with somebody that will take those kinds of risks," he added. Read more...
The Hollywood news wagon rolls on as Mos goes lead, Leo snags Crowe, New Line eyes "Conan" and more.
- Oscar-nom Ryan Gosling signs for Peter Jackson's "Lovely Bones" alongside Rachel Weisz. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Indy rumored to interrupt football game this Saturday. The nerve. (ReelzChannel)
- Mos Def turns romantic, will produce/star in "Bobby Zero." (Variety)
- New Line inches towards "Conan" option. (Variety)
- "24” beauty Elisha Cuthbert joins Tim Allen's "Six Wives of Henry LeFay." (Cinematical)
- Crowe to reteam with Leo for Ridley Scott's spy yarn "Body of Lies." (Hollywood Reporter)
Tags bobby zero, body of lies, conan, elisha cuthbert, leonardo dicaprio, lovely bones, mos def, peter jackson, ridley scott, russell crowe, ryan gosling, six wives of henry lefay, tim allen
