"The Secret Life of Bees," based on the bestselling novel, is set in the racially-charged South during the 1960s and follows a white girl (Dakota Fanning) who flees an abusive home with her African-American caregiver (after springing her from bigots at the local jail). Together, the two travel to the small South Carolina town where the secret behind her mother's death lies buried.

During a recent visit to the set, we spoke with co-stars Jennifer Hudson (who plays the caregiver) and artist Alicia Keys, who plays a part in the film. The co-stars took a break from their busy schedules to talk about music and the pic, which also stars Queen Latifah and Paul Bettany.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hot steaming cup of our links of the day, back again with news on Kate Winslet, Paul Bettany, Brendan Fraser, and more.

- Brendan Fraser journeys to the center of the Earth…in 3D! First poster for summer flick appears online. (Cinematical)

- Dakota's daddy: Paul Bettany joins cast of "The Secret Life of Bees" alongside elder Fanning. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Talk about trading up. Kate Winslet replaces Nicole Kidman in "The Reader." Story centers on a teen who falls for an older woman in post-war Germany. (Variety)

- P.T. Anderson, The Coens, Sean Penn, Tony Gilroy, and Julian Schnabel five nominees for DGA's Best Director Award. (Hollywood-Elsewhere)

- Way to rock that revolutionary garb Mr. Rockwell. First images of "Choke," from author Chuck "Fight Club" Palahniuk surface. (Collider)