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McGregor: 'Day-Lewis makes me want to quit'

Ewan McGregor has admitted that Daniel Day-Lewis makes him want to "give up acting".

The Scottish actor has said that he began to doubt his ability to act when he first saw the 1993 film In The Name Of The Father, starring Day-Lewis.

The 38-year-old told the Los Angeles Times: "Daniel has made me want to give up acting a lot.

"When I watch him, I think, 'What's the point? There's no point in carrying on'. That's it."

McGregor's latest film Amelia, starring Hilary Swank, is currently playing in the US and arrives in UK cinemas on November 13.

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Fox: 'Sexy roles are key to moving on'

Megan Fox has said that playing sexy characters can be vital for young stars to get attention and move on to better parts.

The Transformers star told Skymag that she is amused when other actresses complain about having to exploit their sexuality on film, Metro reports.

Fox said: "I've always laughed at actresses who complain about having to do sexy roles when they're starting out.

"Who are they kidding? That's the key to getting attention and moving on to better things."

She added: "'I grew up with this rebellious streak of not wanting to conform. I was sent to this strict Christian school that I hated and we were all told that the theory of evolution was wrong and sex was wrong. It was a nightmare.

"Women are supposed to project their sexuality yet there's this strange stigma when it comes to talking about sex. I'm not afraid to say how much I enjoy sex. I'm not shy."

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'Bond 23' to film at end of 2010

Daniel Craig has revealed that the 23rd James Bond movie will start filming in 2010.

The actor told fans outside the Broadway theatre for his play A Steady Rain that production will kick off at the "end of next year".

The movie will be Craig's third outing as the British secret agent following 2006's Casino Royale and last year's Quantum Of Solace. The films have taken in more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office.

Peter Morgan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are writing the next 007 instalment, which is expected to open in cinemas towards the end of 2011.

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Paramount plans 'Paranormal Activity 2'

Paramount is considering making a sequel to its surprise horror hit Paranormal Activity.

The movie, directed by Oren Peli on a budget of just $15,000, has grossed more than $62 million in its five weeks on release in the US. It beat Saw VI to the top spot at the American box office this weekend.

"We have the rights on a worldwide basis to do Paranormal 2 and we're looking to see if that makes some sense," the Los Angeles Times quotes Paramount chairman Brad Grey as saying.

Paramount picked up the independently produced film for $300,000 and spent less than $10 million on marketing costs. Grey said that the movie could become the most profitable in the studio's history.

Paranormal Activity will open in the UK on November 25.

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DiCaprio, Maguire teaming for 'Third Man'?

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire will reportedly star together in a remake of classic British noir The Third Man.

The pair, who are close friends in real life, are attached to Canal Plus's remake of the thriller, to be penned by Eastern Promises screenwriter Steven Knight, according to website Chud.

Carol Reed's 1949 movie centres on novelist Holly Martins as he arrives in Vienna to discover that the friend that invited him, Harry Lime, has died in a traffic accident. Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles starred in the original.

The Third Man currently sits at number 56 in the IMDb's user-ranked list of the top 250 films.

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Knightley 'confirmed' for 'My Fair Lady'

Keira Knightley has won the role of Eliza Doolittle in a new film adaptation of My Fair Lady, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Earlier this year, it was reported that Knightley was competing against Scarlett Johansson and Anne Hathaway for the lead role, which was originally played by Audrey Hepburn.

Joe Wright, who worked with Knightley on Pride and Prejudice and Atonement, will direct the movie. Shooting is expected to begin later this year.

"Joe and Keira are looking forward to working together again immensely," said a friend of the helmer.

Knightley, who has frequently spoken about her passion for appearing in a remake of the 1964 classic, reportedly took up singing lessons earlier this year.

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Mighty Boosh announce film, album plans

The Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt have confirmed that they are currently working on an album and film.

The comedy duo told BBC Newsbeat that their long-rumoured record and movie are finally being written, although they remained tight-lipped over details about both projects.

"We're writing a film at the moment and an album, so hopefully next year," Fielding said. Of why he is yet to offer any specifics, he added: "I've got to stop doing that. I've been stung too many times."

Barratt then asserted that the pair might not produce a film too similar to the TV series.

"We try and do, on TV, quite magical epic journeys and we thought if you're doing a film we should really do it in one room, basically just kind of a sitcom for 90 minutes," he stated. "So we might do that. We might do exactly what we didn't do on TV."

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Damon, Brolin to star in 'True Grit'?

Matt Damon and Josh Brolin have been in talks to co-star in Joel and Ethan Coen's True Grit remake.

The acting pair could join Big Lebowski star Jeff Bridges in the film, who is attached to play US marshal Rooster Cogburn, a role made famous by John Wayne in the original 1969 Western, says Variety. The Coens are eyeing Damon for the part of lawman La Boeuf (played by Glen Campbell in the original).

In the first movie, Cogburn and La Boeuf team up with a 14-year-old girl to track her father's killer. Brolin is in negotiations to play the murderer.

The Coens, who are producing the picture alongside Scott Rudin and Steven Spielberg, wrote the script, which is reportedly more faithful to the Charles Portis novel that inspired the 1969 film.

True Grit, a Paramount production, is expected to hit US cinemas in March 2010.

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Kevin Smith: 'Willis is undirectable'

Filmmaker Kevin Smith has branded Bruce Willis the "most intimidating" actor he has ever worked with.

The director initially enthused about drafting Willis for his upcoming cop movie A Couple of Dicks, although the pair sparked speculation last month of a rift over Willis's demands to add his own creative input.

The Die Hard star later brushed off the reports, though Smith has now insisted that he did struggle to direct him on set.

Contactmusic quotes the helmer as saying: "Bruce Willis is probably the most intimidating actor I've ever worked with. I find him - and I don't mean this in an insulting way - undirectable.

"He has all sorts of range, but what he's predominantly known for is playing the guy who holds his gun down by his side and saves people. How do you tell Bruce Willis to be Bruce Willis?"

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Stallone, Arnie, Willis film 'Expendables'

Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis have filmed their scene together for The Expendables.

The '80s action movie stars, who launched the Planet Hollywood restaurant together in 1991, united this Saturday for Stallone's latest film, about a team of mercenaries who head to South America to take down a dictator.

Ethelmae's Blog, which is linked to the production, described the key scene as "atomic".

"At 8:10am with three cameras rolling the biggest action icons of our time went to work," wrote the blogger. "I thought it was electric in Brazil when all of the Expendables stepped on set - but today was atomic!!!! The whole crew was mesmerised as we watched the three of them play off of each other in a pivotal scene that sets up the whole movie.

"While I can't/don't want to give too much away I can tell you that Arnold's character is Trench and Bruce is Church, the scene was shot in an empty church without extras and minimal set."

Describing the trio's reunion further, the site continued: "I walked to the set with [Arnold] and watched as the 3 guys greeted each other with excitement and anticipation.

"Bruce looked amazing - very fit, beautiful bald head and that smirky smile. Sly looked relaxed but definitely ready to put this puppy to bed. Arnold had a stogie in his mouth, a giant watch on his arm and was constantly making jokes."

The Expendables is scheduled to open in cinemas on August 20, 2010.

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Carell for sports comedy 'Missing Links'

Steve Carell is circling the lead role in Warner Bros sports comedy Missing Links, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Based on the novel of the same name by ESPN writer Rick Reilly, the film will centre on a group of Boston golfers who come up with a scheme to win membership to an elite club.

Jay Lavender (The Break-Up) has been tapped to write the screenplay, while Office star Carell will produce through his Carousel Productions label.

Carell recently teamed with Warner Bros for spy spoof Get Smart and can next be seen in Date Night opposite Tina Fey.

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Sandler nabs 'Jack And Jill' roles

Adam Sandler will play twins in comedy Jack And Jill, says Variety.

The Funny People actor is to star as Jack and his twin sister Jill in the Columbia Pictures film. The project has been scripted by Steven Koren, who worked with Sandler on Saturday Night Live.

Todd Garner (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) and Jack Giarraputo are producing the movie via Sandler's Happy Madison production company.

Jack And Jill is expected to begin shooting next year for a 2011 release.

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Jovovich joins 'Faces In The Crowd'

Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich has been cast in psychological thriller Faces In The Crowd, reports Variety.

Writer-director Julien Magnat is making his English-language debut on the project, which centres on a woman (Jovovich) who survives an attack by a serial killer and sustains a head injury that leaves her unable to recognise faces. The condition is a true-life neurological disorder called prosopagnosia.

Scott Mednick, Jean-Charles Levy, Clement Miserez, Kevin DeWalt and Sylvain White are producing the film for Forecast Pictures, Radar Films and Minds Eye Entertainment.

"Julien has written a breathtaking thriller that is truly original, and I was hooked from the first read," Mednick told Variety of Magnat's script.

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JJ Abrams still has eye on 'Superman'

JJ Abrams has declared his continuing interest in producing the next Superman movie.

The Star Trek director and producer previously wrote a script for a Superman film, but the project was ultimately rejected.

High-profile fans including Kevin Smith have expressed a desire for Abrams to reboot the franchise.

"No-one has talked to me about it," Abrams told MTV News. "Obviously, I'm sure Warner Brothers has a plan for what they want to do.

"Writing that script was a long process. It was a very passionate character for me. As a kid growing up it meant a lot to me. It would be wonderful and fun to see that brought back.

"I don't know what Warners is thinking or what their plan is. It would be a blast."

DC Entertainment recently said that it has no current plans for another Superman movie.

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Carey Mulligan on 'Wall Street 2'

Carey Mulligan has admitted that she was intimidated about the prospect of working on Hollywood drama Wall Street 2.

Speaking to DS, the actress confessed that she overcame her nerves on set and is having "fun" starring with Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf and Susan Sarandon.

"I was terrified," she said. "[Director Oliver Stone] is wonderful, we're having so much fun. It's a really exciting film to be on because there's such brilliant actors in it. We've played around with the script a lot and he gives us a lot of freedom. It's great."

Mulligan noted that her character Winnie, the daughter of Douglas's broker Gordon Gekko, has "gone the other way, she's not in the finance world. She's motivated".

Gekko, whose lines such as "greed, for want of a better word, is good" and "lunch is for wimps" became iconic from the 1987 original, takes Shia LaBeouf's Jacob under his wing in the sequel.

Asked if she could reveal a line of Gekko dialogue from the new film, Mulligan replied: "If I gave you an exclusive of what he says in the new film Oliver Stone would have me shot! I'll get in so much trouble."

Mulligan can be seen in An Education from Friday.

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'Mad Men' star signs for 'Rabbit Jumps'

Mad Men actress January Jones has joined Nicolas Cage's dramatic thriller Hungry Rabbit Jumps, reports Variety.

The film follows the story of a man (Cage) who is drawn into an underground vigilante group after his wife (Jones) is the victim of a violent crime. The Bank Job helmer Roger Donaldson will direct the movie.

Tobey Maguire will serve as a producer through his Maguire Entertainment firm, while Jim Stern is producing for financier Endgame. Shooting begins in January in New Orleans.

Last week, Jones signed up to star alongside Liam Neeson in Dark Castle's Unknown White Male.

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Billy Bob Thornton signs for 'Faster'

Billy Bob Thornton has been added to George Tillman's action drama Faster, according to Variety.

The Eagle Eye actor will star alongside Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in the project, which begins shooting in the New Year.

Johnson is cast as ex-con Driver, who wants to avenge his brother's murder. Thornton will play Cop, a veteran policeman who trails Driver as he attempts to settle the score. There will also be a third "egocentric hitman" character, who is attempting to kill off Driver.

Joe and Tony Gayton have penned the script.

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Tom Cruise film to be made into musical

Tom Cruise's movie Cocktail is being turned into a Broadway musical to mark its 20th anniversary.

The film's creator Heywood Gould hinted that he wants Cruise's wife Katie Holmes to replace Elizabeth Shue as Cruise's love interest in the storyline.

He told the New York Post: "I am writing it as we speak. Marty Richards is on board and he's working on the score."

He added: "It's far too early to talk about casting. We haven't approached anybody yet, but yes, I like Katie Holmes."

The 1998 film was a box office success but Cruise was nominated for a 'Worst Actor' Razzie award.

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Dafoe: 'I was almost cast as Batman'

Willem Dafoe has reportedly admitted that he was nearly cast as Batman.

The Antichrist star was rumoured to have been a contender for the role of The Joker (played by Jack Nicholson) in Tim Burton's 1989 movie adaptation.

However, the 54-year-old told MTV that he was actually approached about portraying the titular superhero, before Michael Keaton took on the part for two films.

He said: "Very early, they talked to me about playing Batman. I hate to spread these things because unless you remember it well, you're stoking the fires of bulls**t.

"But I remember [it]. I've had my brush with these things."

Dafoe eventually appeared in a superhero movie as Norman Osborn and his villainous alter ego The Green Goblin in 2002's Spider-Man.

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Cyrus given 'SATC 2' cameo memento

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she was handed a memento for her cameo role in the Sex And The City update.

The Hannah Montana star was confirmed to appear in the highly-anticipated movie last month and filmed her one-off scene some weeks ago.

During the shoot, the 17-year-old arrived at a film premiere set and wore the same dress as Kim Cattrall's Samantha Jones character.

Cyrus told Extra: "I didn't get to keep the dress because they need it for Kim. But I got to keep the necklace. The necklace is cool.

"It's like these giant spikes, and I wanted to wear it while I was performing. My mum was like, 'That could be dangerous... You can't wear that on stage'."

The follow-up opens in cinemas on May 28, 2010.

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