It's a political drama match made in heaven. According to Variety, Aaron Sorkin and George Clooney are hooking up at Warner Bros. for "The Challenge" which will be penned by Sorkin, and produced by Clooney's Smoke House shingle. In fact, he may pull a hat trick and not only star in the film, but direct it too.

Based on Jonathan Mahler's book, the film will recount the true story of Navy lawyer Charles Swift and Georgetown University law professor Neal Katyal, and their efforts to ensure that Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's driver, received a fair trial. Hamdan was captured in 2001 in Afghanistan while transporting two missiles, and was held at Guantanamo Bay for five years. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to 5 1/2 years, but was cleared of the terrorism conspiracy charges. Read more...

- George Clooney options “The Challenge,” about the trials and tribulations of Salim Hamdan, the bodyguard and driver of Osama bin Laden. (Variety)

- Tom Cruise eyes “The Tourist” as possible “Valkyrie” follow-up. (Variety)

- Dane Cook rips into the poster for his new film, “My Best Friend’s Girl,” makes hilarious reference to Britney Spears’ nether-regions. (MySpace)

- Brett Ratner spearheading effort to remake horror film, “Mother’s Day.” (ShockTilYouDrop)

- Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio thriller “Body of Lies” gets a new trailer. (Yahoo)