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Bloom 'did Pirates for Johnny Depp'

Orlando Bloom has revealed that he decided to appear in Pirates Of The Caribbean because of Johnny Depp.

The actor, who confirmed earlier this year that he will not be appearing in the next instalment of the franchise, insisted that he quickly changed his mind and accepted the role of Will Turner upon learning that Depp would star in the film.

According to STV, in an open lecture at New York's Rockefeller University, Bloom said: "I always had actors to look up to, like Johnny. I got the offer for Pirates Of The Caribbean while I was shooting Ned Kelly with Heath Ledger in Australia. I was like, 'I'm filming the coolest cowboy movie right now, why would I want to go be a pirate in a Disney flick?'

"And then they said, 'Okay, but Johnny Depp is doing it', and I was like 'Sign me up! I'll be there as soon as I can'."

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Felton's girlfriend 'to appear in Potter'

Tom Felton has reportedly confirmed that his real-life girlfriend has a cameo in the epilogue for the Harry Potter franchise.

The actor, who plays Draco Malfoy in the wizarding series, told MTV News that Jade Olivia will play his character's wife in the final moments of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.

"The producers actually came to me about six months ago and asked me. I was a bit like, 'OK, I'll ask her'. She was slightly reluctant, but I pulled her arm and twisted it," he explained.

"She was filming with me for three days at Kings Cross. Very excited. She plays my wife. We had a kid together. It was all very rush, rush. We were married for three days. It was all very fun."

Felton picked up the 'Best Villain' gong for his work in Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles over the weekend.

He previously spoke with Digital Spy about the epilogue, which takes place when the main characters are around 35 years old.

"Dan [Radcliffe] and I are very excited to see each other as old men!" he joked. "They're doing it with prosthetics, with me at least. No digital enhancements, it's all real stuff. I'm hoping it's going to be flattering, we'll see!"

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part One is released in November.

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John Carpenter to direct 'Dracula' update

Horror icon John Carpenter will direct a modern update of Bram Stoker's Dracula story titled Fangland, says Coming Soon.

The movie is based on a 2007 novel by ex-60 Minutes producer John Marks. It finds New York TV producer Evangeline Harker heading to Transylvania to interview an Eastern European arms dealer, who turns out to be a present-day incarnation of Dracula.

Hilary Swank is reportedly attached to the Harker role.

Friday The 13th screenwriter Mark Wheaton has penned the adaptation.

Carpenter, whose credits include Halloween, The Thing and Escape From New York, recently completed filming on ghost tale The Ward. It is his first movie since 2001's Ghosts Of Mars.

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Bullock, Reynolds to reunite on screen?

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds could reportedly be reunited on screen in an upcoming action comedy.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the Proposal co-stars have been linked to a new project called Most Wanted.

The plot apparently revolves around a female criminal and US Marshal who go on the run after they are ambushed en route to court.

A representative for Bullock confirmed the picture's existence to People, saying: "The project is currently in development and she is looking forward to reading the script."

The idea was pitched by The Proposal screenwriter Peter Chiarelli, while it is thought that Universal Pictures and Mandeville Films are also in talks with The Proposal's Anne Fletcher to direct. Reynolds will serve as executive producer.

Bullock picked up the 'Generation Award' at this weekend's MTV Movie Awards and told the audience that she is "not going anywhere" because she loves what she does.

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Cruise working on Les Grossman movie

Tom Cruise has said that he is working on a movie based around his foul-mouthed Tropic Thunder character, Les Grossman.

The 47-year-old recently reprised the role at the MTV Movie Awards.

When asked about the possibility of a spinoff film, Cruise told E! News: "We're working on it. Yup, we're working on it."

The actor, who performed a dance routine with Jennifer Lopez at the awards show on Sunday, revealed that his wife, Katie Holmes, loved the sequence.

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'True Blood's Moyer bags two movie roles

True Blood star Stephen Moyer has landed movie roles in spy thriller The Double and drama The Big Valley, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Moyer will play a Russian secret agent in Double opposite Richard Gere and Topher Grace. Director Michael Brandt's film revolves around a retired CIA operative who teams up with a rookie FBI agent to hunt down the killer of a senator.

Big Valley, meanwhile, will cast Moyer as an attorney who fights a railroad company to stop them taking land away from his family of ranchers. Jessica Lange is to star as family matriarch Victoria Barkley. The Daniel Adams-directed project is based on the '60s ABC series that featured Barbara Stanwyck, Lee Majors and Linda Evans.

Moyer's HBO vampire series True Blood will return to US TV screens for a third season from June 13.

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Stanley Tucci joins 'Captain America'

Stanley Tucci has joined the cast of the Avengers franchise film Captain America: The First Avenger.

The actor will portray Dr. Abraham Erskine in the film, which will be released in July 2011, reveals The Hollywood Reporter.

The comics present Erskine as the scientist behind Project Rebirth, the clandestine experiment which inadvertantly creates Captain America.

Tucci joins Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Sebastian Stan, who have previously been confirmed.

Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely wrote the script, which will be directed by Joe Johnston and released by Paramount Pictures.

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'X-Men: First Class' to film in Michigan?

Scenes for the upcoming X-Men: First Class could reportedly film in Michigan.

According to MLive, the West Michigan film office reported that a location scout was in the state seeking areas with a 1960s South American or Central American island look and feel for the superhero prequel.

"In particular, he needs to find café and bar locations, evoking the Argentinean feel of Bariloche, and an Art Deco Cafe or restaurant overlooking a body of water," read a report from the film office.

It continued: "Additionally, the movie calls for a Miami-styled harbour for yachts."

X-Men: First Class, starring James McAvoy as a young Professor Charles Xavier, is scheduled to film scenes in London in September.

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'Indiana Jones V' plot details revealed?

An alleged plot description for the next Indiana Jones movie has been revealed.

The untitled adventure film will reportedly be Harrison Ford's last in the series and also see Shia LaBeouf return as the archaeologist's son Mutt Williams.

An insider allegedly told New Zealand website Stuff that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have been "working on a script and it's almost there" for Indiana Jones V. The story is said to involve the Bermuda Triangle, a location over the North Atlantic Ocean where aircraft have vanished under mysterious circumstances.

The source said: "Harrison is on stand-by for filming next year. This looks like being an emotional and exciting conclusion to the franchise, with Indy facing his biggest challenge yet.

"Shia LaBeouf has a central role again as Indy's son but this will be a blockbuster made in the old fashioned way rather than the CGI efforts of the last movie."

2008's Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull grossed more than $780 million at the worldwide box office, but received mixed reviews from critics and fans of the series.

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Fassbender linked to 'X-Men', 'Spider-Man'

Michael Fassbender is in the running for roles in Marvel movies X-Men: First Class and Spider-Man.

According to Showbiz 411, the Inglourious Basterds star is wanted by X-Men director Matthew Vaughn to play a younger version of Ian McKellen's Magneto.

Fassbender would play opposite James McAvoy's Charles Xavier. Aaron Johnson and Frank Dillane have also been rumoured for roles in the X-Men prequel.

Spider-Man director Marc Webb is also tracking Fassbender for the villain part in his superhero reboot.

However, since the blockbusters are set up at different studios - 20th Century Fox for X-Men and Sony for Spider-Man - it is unlikely that Fassbender will be able to appear in both projects.

It was earlier reported that X-Men: First Class will film in Michigan.

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Wahlberg 'focused on Entourage movie'

Mark Wahlberg has said that he is determined to bring an Entourage movie to cinemas.

Speaking to MTV, the actor, who also produces the HBO series, revealed that he is focused on making an Entourage film.

"I am more focused on making that movie than my own films," he said.

"I just think we can make a great movie. I think people always wanted [it] and have complained that the episodes are too short - they've always wanted more.

"I think we're going to do it. We just have to end strong, and this season is, by far, the best season so far."

The Other Guys star described one possible scene for the proposed film.

"In the trailer, you see [Ari and his associate, Lloyd] waking up together in Vegas not knowing what happened," he explained. "It would be pretty cool!"

The seventh season of Entourage premieres June 27 on HBO.

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Biel 'never watched original A-Team'

Jessica Biel has admitted that she never watched the A-Team television series.

The actress, who stars as Charisa Sosa in the film adaptation, made the confession after one of the show's original actors blasted the remake, reports WENN.

"My folks didn't really let us watch any TV, so even if I had been cool enough to catch the show I wouldn't have been allowed to see it anyway," she said.

Earlier this week, Mr T, who starred as B.A. Baracus in the series, said that the "graphic" movie is "nothing like the show we turned out every week".

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David Tennant boards 'Fright Night' cast

David Tennant and Christopher Mintz-Plasse have joined the cast of the Fright Night remake, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The ex-Doctor Who star will play Peter Vincent, a Las Vegas magician who integrates horror film imagery into his act and claims to be a vampire expert. Mintz-Plasse, meanwhile, will play Evil Ed, a former friend of lead character Charlie (Anton Yelchin) who joins a vampire coven.

The Craig Gillespie-directed project, a remake of the 1985 cult favourite, centers on teen Charlie as he becomes convinced that his neighbour, played by Colin Farrell, is a vampire. Ton Collette is also among the cast as Charlie's mother.

Tennant also has an upcoming movie role in comedy The Decoy Bride.

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Banks, Deschanel join Rudd's 'Idiot Brother'

Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer and Rashida Jones will star with Paul Rudd in My Idiot Brother.

Director Jesse Peretz is steering the project, which will see Rudd play a man who must deal with his overbearing mother as she invades the lives of his three sisters.

Banks, Deschanel and Mortimer are playing the siblings, while Parks And Recreations's Jones is the girlfriend of Deschanel's bisexual character.

Filming on My Idiot Brother will start next month in New York. according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Pike to play 'X-Men's Emma Frost?

Ex-Bond girl Rosamund Pike is in the running to play Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class, according to Forces Of Geek.

The British actress, whose credits include Pride & Prejudice and An Education, "has tested and very possibly [been] cast" in Matthew Vaughn's prequel to the X-Men series.

Pike was recently spotted at X-Men casting director Lucinda Syson's office with an Emma Frost comic book. The character first appeared in an issue of Marvel's Uncanny X-Men in 1980 and is a mutant telepath known for her revealing white outfit.

Tahyna Tozzi appeared as Frost in last year's X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

James McAvoy is confirmed to star in X-Men: First Class as a young Charles Xavier, while Michael Fassbender, Aaron Johnson and Frank Dillane have been rumoured for the superhero project.

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Ryan explains 'Mortal Kombat' movie

Jeri Ryan has revealed that the Mortal Kombat film released yesterday is a movie pitch.

The Star Trek: Voyager star, who plays Sonya Blade in the seven-minute clip, said that it is a proof of concept for a reboot in the franchise.

"It's not a game trailer. Actually was made for the director to sell WB on his vision for a reimagined MK film (sic)," she told followers on Twitter.

She later added: "More MK FAQs: I did it as a favor to a friend. No idea yet what WB's reaction to it was. And I'm not sure how you can contact WB... to push them to make it. But you guys are resourceful...!"

The clip shows characters in the fantasy fighting universe as police detectives, assassins and serial killers within a crime-ridden urban environment.

Warner Bros has yet to comment on the video, which has received over 800,000 hits in less than 24 hours on YouTube.

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'Fantastic Four' reboot title leaked?

A title for 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four reboot has reportedly been leaked online.

According to Ain't It Cool, the studio's proposed comic book adaptation could be called Fantastic Four: Reborn.

Marvel's 'First Family' have previously appeared on the big screen on two occasions, most recently in 2007's Rise Of The Silver Surfer. The new film is expected to retell the origin story of the superhero team.

Fox has already registered the web domain 'fantasticfourreborn.com'.

A release window for the Fantastic Four reboot is yet to be determined.

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Love Hewitt 'wants Wonder Woman role'

Jennifer Love Hewitt has admitted that she is "obsessed" about playing Wonder Woman in a new movie adaptation.

Megan Fox, Sandra Bullock and Beyoncé are also among the big names that have been rumoured to land the role made by famous by Lynda Carter, reports WENN.

Hewitt has reportedly pleased with studio bosses to hire her for the part.

"I'm fighting so hard. I think Warner Bros is getting ready to make Wonder Woman and I really want to play Wonder Woman. I am obsessed with Wonder Woman," she said.

The actress recently revealed plans to star in a Broadway play.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt to join 'Batman 3'?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is reportedly in the running to join the cast of Batman 3 after being tipped by director Christopher Nolan for the role of the Riddler.

The actor, who worked with Nolan on the set of Inception, is said to be the first choice for the part.

"Chris really dug Joseph [as an actor]," a source told Hollywood Life.

"There was a joke at first between them that Joseph wanted to read for Batman 3 and things heated up as filming continued."

The insider added: "It's not 100% confirmed that he's getting [the role of The Riddler] but there's certainly talk about it. Joseph is definitely on the shortlist."

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Cruise confirmed for Les Grossman film

Tom Cruise has been confirmed to produce and star in a film based on his Tropic Thunder character Les Grossman.

The actor recently revived the character at Sunday night's MTV Movie Awards where he danced with Jennifer Lopez and repeated some of Grossman's more questionable catchphrases.

Co-producer Ben Stiller released a statement today on behalf of Paramount Pictures, which read: "Les Grossman’s life story is an inspiring tale of the human class struggle to achieve greatness against all odds.

"He has assured me he plans to, quote, ‘F**king kill the sh*t out of this movie and make Citizen f**king Kane look like a piece of crap home movie by the time we are done.’ I am honoured to be working with him.”

Paramount President Adam Goodman added: “Everything I learned in this business, I’ve learned from Les. I started out as his assistant and from the first day he threw his desk at me when I got his lunch order wrong, I have loved him like a father.”

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