We all remember the kid in high school who was lucky enough to hang out with the most popular kid, and thereby enjoyed riding his coattails all the way to the top. Now, we'd never say that Jay Roach is one of those people -- his "Austin Powers" and "Meet the Parents" films have made him an in-demand Hollywood talent in his own right -- but being a close friend of red-hot star Sacha Baron Cohen certainly doesn't suck.
"I'm working on a remake of a French film called 'The Dinner Game'," explained Roach. "I thought it was a great story, and I don't think many people got to see it here, so I hope to not mess it up. There's a history in Hollywood of doing remakes that don't live up to the original, but there's something in this translation for which Sacha would be perfect for." Read More...
Like a bad penny, our links of the day always show up – back today with news on "Beowulf," "The Love Guru," Sacha Baron Cohen, and Tom Cruise. 
You would think that after rolling around naked with Sacha Baron Cohen in "Borat," Ken Davitian would be looking for opportunities to work with his shirt ON. But, hey, whatever works, the affable 54-year-old joked, revealing exclusively to MTV News that he's set to star as "the big bad guy" in a spoof movie called "Hunting and Fishing." 
Daniel Craig's voice returns for Bond 22, "Die Hard" director to possibly make longest, greatest car chase film of all time, Myers goes imaginary and more, in today's issue of The Dailies.
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