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George Clooney 'good at playing idiots'

Joel and Ethan Coen have claimed that George Clooney is great at playing "idiots".

Speaking to MTV News, the filmmakers said that they hope Clooney will continue to play unintelligent characters in their films.

"Right after he wrapped on Burn After Reading, and he was on his way home, he said to us, 'That's it boys, I've played my last idiot!'" Ethan explained.

"Some people have the chops to play great idiots," Joel added. "George is one of those people."

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Seyfried: 'Kissing Megan Fox was weird'

Amanda Seyfried has described kissing co-star Megan Fox as "weird".

Seyfried, who kissed Fox for a scene in Jennifer's Body, told InStyle that she did not enjoy the experience.

"It was my first time doing a real kissing scene with a woman," she said. "It is just weird. It is a woman. With a woman's smell - soft and floraly - and maybe the pheromones are different.

"Something about it felt uncomfortable for me."

Seyfried added that she also has a love scene with Julianne Moore in the forthcoming film Chloe.

She said: "When you are done with the scene, you just think, 'Oh God, I can do anything. I just had sex with a woman!'"

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Ellen Page dismisses "dark" film reputation

Ellen Page has said that she was bewildered to learn that she had a reputation for only being interested in films with dark elements.

The Whip It star reportedly almost missed the opportunity to act in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut because film producers didn't think the material was "dark" enough for the 22-year-old actress to accept, reports STV.

Page told MTV: "I was at Sundance with a movie of a much, much darker tone called An American Crime, and one of the producers came up to me and was like, 'Oh, I have this project that I want to talk to you about, but I hear you only like dark things'. And I was like, 'What? I don't know who told you that, but please, I am thirsty for whatever'.

"I was like, 'Please send this script to me right away', and I read it and loved it and met Drew and that was that."

While Page plays a rebel in the roller-derby movie, she has insisted that she doesn't relate to the role in that sense.

She added: "I don't know if I would characterise myself as that. I always kind of did my thing and was always very much myself and didn't necessarily become attached to the idea of being any sort of rebel, because I think that can become an attachment in itself."

Whip It is currently in US cinemas. No UK release date has yet been announced.

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Kunis: 'I ripped a piece of my neck off'

Mila Kunis has revealed that she has a permanent scar on her neck.

The 26-year-old actress has said that she "ripped a piece of her neck off" while shooting a scene from her 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Kunis told Fox News: "I've had so many injuries! I actually ripped out a little piece of my neck off in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It happened when we were in the water.

"Jason Segal is holding my neck. He's holding it because I'm bleeding - you only see half my neck. The other side is gushing."

Kunis is reportedly starring opposite Natalie Portman in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan.

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Barrymore: 'Directing was natural progression'

Drew Barrymore has revealed that directing was a craft that she always wanted to pursue.

The 34-year-old Whip It helmer has said that directing was a "natural progression" from being a former child star to an accomplished adult actress.

Barrymore told Reuters: "For me, it was just a natural progression of taking everything I learned and putting it into something different.

"It's like being a bank and collecting all that money and never doing anything with it... I can't imagine going into museums and or art galleries or being a painter or writer or musician - really caring about every detail and not doing anything with all that knowledge you've gained."

Barrymore, who recently admitted that she was "terrified" to screen her first film for director Steven Spielberg, has also said that she enjoys asking filmmakers for advice but strongly believes that following her own vision is most important.

She added: "Oh yeah, I love collaborating with filmmakers and asking opinions, but I also think at the end of the day, you have to trust your own instincts. Talking to others or asking for advice helps you get a clearer sense of your own voice and your own vision of what you want on screen."

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Barrymore: 'I didn't want to make a chick flick'

Drew Barrymore has admitted that she struggled to get her new film Whip It made.

The Hollywood actress has said that it wasn't easy making a film that would be relatable to both girls and boys.

Barrymore told Reuters: "Yeah, I didn't want it to be just another chick flick. I wanted it to stay true to girl empowerment. I wanted to make something that was also irreverent and relevant for boys.

"I wanted it to be emotional and yet romantic and also have action and have girls doing things you'd normally see boys do. That wasn't easy."

Whip It, starring Ellen Page, is currently in US cinemas. No UK release date has yet been announced.

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Liam Neeson joins 'Next Three Days'

Liam Neeson has signed up to star opposite Russell Crowe in thriller The Next Three Days, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The Irish actor, who is currently filming The A-Team, will play a man who helps Crowe's professor free his wife (Elizabeth Banks) from prison after she is jailed for a crime she didn't commit.

House's Olivia Wilde and Jonathan Tucker will also appear in the film for Crash writer-director Paul Haggis.

The Next Three Days, a remake of the recent French film Anything For Her, is currently shooting in Pittsburgh.

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Kristen Stewart to play 'American Girl'

James Woods has revealed that Kristen Stewart will star in his upcoming project The American Girl.

Woods wants to direct and produce the movie, which he has described as a "slam-dunk Oscar" opportunity for the Twilight star.

"It's Coming Home, Best Years of our Lives, it's part of that trilogy. It's a phenomenal story," he told Coming Soon.

The plot centres on smalltown girl who goes off the rails and ends up involved in a drunken sex tape incident which ruins her reputation. She joins the marines and learns Arabic so that she can help the military when dealing with Muslim women. However, a tragedy occurs while she is on duty and she is forced to return to her old home to rebuild her life.

Tim Metcalfe and Sean McCarthy penned the script. Stewart has reportedly read it and urgently wants to begin work on the project, while Woods is said to be refusing to make the film without the 19-year-old.

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Skarsgard to star in Branagh's 'Thor'

Stellan Skarsgard has been cast in Kenneth Branagh's Marvel Comics adaptation Thor, according to Swedish news site Ystads Allehanda.

It has not been revealed what role Skarsgard will take in the project, which is based on the Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby comic series.

Jaimie Alexander (Kyle XY), Colm Feore, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman have already been confirmed for the project.

Hemsworth will play the title role, while Portman is the love interest, nurse Jane Foster. Hiddleston is cast as villain Loki.

Thor is scheduled for release in May 2011.

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Barrymore 'glad not to direct Eclipse'

Drew Barrymore has revealed that she does not regret missing out on directing  Eclipse.

The actress and Whip It helmer confirmed that she was in talks to direct the next movie in the Twilight series, IESB reports.

She said: "Timing-wise, I'm glad that it didn't work out. I think everything happens for whatever reason it's supposed to. I'm very much looking forward to seeing that film. And, there's been two or three others that I've flirted with.

"The thing that's really the most important for me is to be so in love with what I do that it's what gets you out of bed and makes you work six to seven days a week, 18 hours a day."

She added: "Unless you're that invested, you won't care about every single detail, like every little coffee mug that's in the corner, every little lighting scheme, every lens package, every costume, every piece of casting and every line of dialogue.

"Everything has to get 150% of your attention and passion, so it has to be something that you're that in love with. I'll wait until I find that thing. The truth is, I haven't had the time yet, in order to recharge my batteries, to find that thing."

Earlier this year, it was confirmed that David Slade would direct the third Twilight movie.

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'Showgirls' sequel in the works

An update to 1995 film Showgirls is being developed, it has been reported.

German writer/director Marc Vorlander is at work on the follow-up, JoBlo.com reports.

The plotline will centre on a minor player from the original, which starred Saved By The Bell star Elizabeth Berkley and Gina Gershon.

Showgirls: Story Of Hope is to feature Rena Riffell's character travelling to Frankfurt to locate and seek vengeance on the people responsible for giving her brother a deadly dose of cocaine.

It is understood that the project has attracted two Hollywood producers who offered up $25m (£17.1m) for the sequel to be made.

The original Showgirls earned a total of $20m (£13.7m) on a $45m (£30.8m) budget, and was considered a box office and critical failure at the time of its release.

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Stone for prostitution drama 'Satisfaction'

Sharon Stone will lead the cast of male prostitution drama Satisfaction.

The Basic Instinct actress will appear with Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) and Carice van Houten (Valkyrie) in the project, which will film in the UK and Italy.

"It's about a male prostitute in London who loses the older woman who's been taking care of him, and the call-out agency he's worked for is tired of his behavior and don't want to send him out anymore," Stone told Prestige.

"He goes looking for someone else to take c

are of him and he keeps trying to come on to [my character]. You think they have legitimately fallen in love, by his behavior and her behavior - until the call-out service starts sending him out again while he's with her. He starts trying to break her down. And it's incredible what they do together: a very, very fascinating journey."

Former The Bill director Anya Camilleri is helming the film from a script by Simon Burke.

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Grint movie 'gets distribution deal'

New Rupert Grint movie Cherrybomb will be released during 2010.

It had previously been reported that the film was struggling to secure a distribution deal, prompting an online campaign from fans of the Harry Potter actor.

Producer Simon Bosanquet told BBC News: "With a lot of independent films, it is hard to get them noticed.

"Rupert Grint has a very dedicated fanbase and it was very much down to them that this started."

Regarding scenes of sex and drug-taking in the movie, he added: "The film is a lot more than that.

"I suppose the interest of certain tabloids tends to be focused on areas where they can see Rupert playing characters unlike the ones he has played before."

The release date is yet to be confirmed but is likely to be in the first half of next year.

Agent The Little Film Company is also in talks with an American distributor regarding a US deal for the movie.

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Chris Rock to star in 'Black Friend'

Chris Rock has signed up to star in comedy vehicle Will You Be My Black Friend?, reports Variety.

The comic will take a starring role in the project, which is being produced by Lionsgate and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films.

Based on a GQ magazine article written by Devin Friedman, it follows the writer's awkward attempts to add a black friend to his social group.

Rock's other upcoming projects include the Neil LaBute comedy remake Death At A Funeral.

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Wahlberg signs for 'Reykjavik-Rotterdam'

Mark Wahlberg has signed up to star in Working Title's remake of Icelandic thriller Reykavick-Rotterdam, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The project, which will be scripted by Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners), will be helmed by Baltasar Kormakur, who starred in the original.

Reykavick tells the story of a security guard and ex-alcohol smuggler who is tempted back to his criminal past when money proves hard to come by. The Oskar Jonasson-directed original is Iceland's nomination for the foreign-language Oscar this year.

Wahlberg's other upcoming movies include Will Ferrell comedy The Other Guys and the Shawn Levy-directed Date Night.

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Beyoncé in talks to play Wonder Woman

Beyoncé is reportedly in talks to play Wonder Woman in a film about the comic book heroine.

The Obsessed actress previously said that she had met with executives from both DC Comics and Warner Brothers about taking the lead role in the planned film.

She said that being cast as the character "would be a very bold choice. A black Wonder Woman would be a powerful thing", adding that "it would be a dream come true" to land the part.

The singer has now said that she will soon enter talks with the writers and director of the proposed movie, ComicBookMovie.com reports.

She revealed during a press conference that she has a number of films that she is currently working on, including Wonder Woman. The 28-year-old told reporters that she will meet with GI Joe: The Rise Of Corba scribes and Max Payne director John Moore in the forthcoming months about her participation in the project.

She added that the film could possibly begin production in mid-2010 for a late 2011 release.

Other actresses who have expressed an interest in portraying Wonder Woman include Jessica Biel, Vanessa Hudgens and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

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Watts is 'world's most profitable actress'

Naomi Watts has been named the world's most profitable actress in Forbes's latest list.

The ranking, which is named the 'Best Actresses for the Buck', was created to show which movie stars make the most money in the box office.

The 41-year-old Australian actress, who has starred in films such as The Ring and King Kong, apparently makes $44 for every dollar she is paid for films.

The runner-up was Jennifer Connelly, who makes $41 for every dollar, and third place was given to Rachel McAdams, who turns every dollar into $30. It is believed that the first three actresses topped the list because they are willing to accept lower salaries than stars such as Angelina Jolie.

Other actresses in the top ten include Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Halle Berry.

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Brody, Grace to lead 'Predators' cast

Oscar-winner Adrien Brody will lead the cast of 20th Century Fox's Predators, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie, a retooling of the '80s sci-fi action franchise, will also see Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Walt Goggins, Danny Trejo and Oleg Taktarov star for director Nimrod Antal and producer Robert Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, Alex Litvak and Michael Finch's script centres on a group of warriors being hunted by alien trackers. Brody will play the team's leader, Grace an unassuming accountant and Braga a strong female warrior.

Predators beings production next month in Hawaii and Texas for a July 9, 2010 release.

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Vaughn: 'Retreat isn't too raunchy'

Vince Vaughn has claimed that he enjoyed acting in a movie that "didn't go so raunchy".

The Wedding Crashers star told Parade that there is a sensitivity to his new film Couples Retreat despite its adult themes.

Vaughn said: "There's no intentional F-words in the movie. There's no GD or taking the Lord's name in vain. This movie didn't warrant that.

"I think there's a love that comes off the movie in spite of the fact that we deal with adult stuff. I loved it because it didn't go so raunchy."

He added: "It's like a Cosby record in a sense in that you're dealing with something in a way that's funny but not too down and dirty."

The actor has previously claimed that Couples Retreat is different from other romantic comedies.

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Isla Fisher lines up two rom-coms

Australian actress Isla Fisher has signed up to star in two new Universal romantic comedies, reports Variety.

The Confessions of a Shopaholic star will play the lead in Life Coach, which follows the story of "a young woman who consults a life coach who turns out to be messed up".

Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy will co-produce the film alongside Fisher, while Liz Cackowski and Maggie Carey are penning the script.

Fisher's second project is currently untitled, but is based on French script called One Day My Princes Will Come. No plot details have yet been revealed.

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