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Four in talks for Willis action film 'Red'

Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, Richard Dreyfuss and Brian Cox are in talks to join the cast of Bruce Willis action film Red.

Based on the Wildstorm/DC Comics series, the movie centres on an ex-black ops agent who has to fight off younger assassins out to kill him.

Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, John C. Reilly and Mary Louise Parker are also on board to star in Flightplan director Robert Schwentke's movie.

Nip/Tuck star McMahon will play the Vice President in the middle a conspiracy, Borgnine the keeper of hidden CIA records, Dreyfuss a wealthy government contractor and Cox a former Cold War spy and enemy of Willis, says The Hollywood Reporter.

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Miley Cyrus denies joining 'Rock Of Ages'

Miley Cyrus has dismissed rumours that she has signed up for the movie adaptation of Broadway musical Rock Of Ages.

The Hannah Montana star was apparently pictured meeting the cast of the play backstage earlier this week, triggering claims that she is reuniting with The Last Song director Adam Shankman to star in the forthcoming film.

However, Cyrus's spokesperson has since denied the reports.

A representative for the 16-year-old told Gossip Cop: "No, she isn't doing it."

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'Thor' starts production in January

Marvel Studios will begin production on its forthcoming superhero movie Thor in mid-January.

Filming will start in Los Angeles before moving to Santa Fe, NM in March through to late April, reports Production Weekly.

Kenneth Branagh is directing the comic book adaptation. Thor stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston and Stellan Skarsgard.

The movie is slated to arrive in cinemas on May 20, 2011.

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Stallone's 'Rambo 5' loses sci-fi twist

Sylvester Stallone has reportedly called off plans to take his Rambo series into the realm of science fiction.

The 63-year-old earlier revealed that the next Rambo movie would feature John Rambo leading a squad into a secret military base to shut down a man-beast mutant "supersoldier" project gone wrong.

The sci-fi plot was based on the novel Hunter by James Byron Higgins. Stallone owns the rights to the book and now plans to use it as source material for another film, according to an email he sent to fansite StalloneZone.

The star announced that the forthcoming Rambo update will feature the iconic hero "heading over the border to a violent city where many young women have vanished".

Stallone's next project The Expendables opens in cinemas next August.

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Zachary Levi turned down 'Thor' role

Zachary Levi has revealed that he turned down a role in Thor due to a scheduling conflict with the second season of NBC's Chuck.

The 29-year-old told USA Today that he was cast as Fandral, one of Thor's warriors, in the forthcoming Marvel comic book adaptation. However, he had to walk away from the part when NBC ordered six more episodes of Chuck in October.

Marvel Studios begins production on Thor in mid-January.

The movie, directed by Kenneth Branagh, is slated to arrive in cinemas on May 20, 2011.

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Thandie Newton 'forgets how to act'

Thandie Newton has admitted that she forgot how to act.

The actress, who stars alongside John Cusack in the big-budget blockbuster 2012, has said that she became frazzled during the filming of major action scenes.

The 37-year-old told The Mirror: "The only really big action scenes I was involved in were two water sequences - one where I'm in a corridor and this huge tidal wave comes bursting down towards us. It was amazing but I forgot to act because gallons of water were rushing down from floor to ceiling towards me.

"The director had to shout "cut" and all the water went down. I don't even know where it drained to. Then ten minutes later, we did it again and the water comes rushing round the corner, blasting down the set."

As for enjoying her time on the film's set, she added: "On 2012, when I'd finished a scene I'd go back to my trailer and just collapse. There were huge sets, lots of cameras and it was kind of exhausting."

2012 is currently playing in US and UK cinemas.

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Cameron 'wants to work with Winslet again'

James Cameron has revealed that he would be interested in working with Kate Winslet again, but isn't sure about Leonardo DiCaprio.

The 55-year-old filmmaker, who directed Winslet and DiCaprio in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, has said that he appreciates how the Reader actress works.

He told Playboy: "I'd certainly work with Kate Winslet again; she's very talented.

"Whereas Leo DiCaprio switches his acting on and off like a faucet, Kate's acting process is to internalise all this stuff and use it."

Cameron also disclosed his genuine reason for choosing to make the shipwreck disaster film.

He added: "I made Titanic because I wanted to dive to a shipwreck, not because I particularly wanted to make the movie. Titanic was about 'f**k you' money."

Cameron's next film is the sci-fi adventure Avatar, which is to be released in December.

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Fox 'loves working on horror films'

Megan Fox has revealed that she would like to work on horror movies for the rest of her career.

Speaking to Esquire, the Jennifer's Body star explained that she finds horror films much more exciting than other movies.

"I hate doing school scenes and office scenes," she said. "I hate doing mall scenes. If I could do exciting genre films like [Jennifer's Body] and be covered in blood and vomit for the rest of my life, I would be really happy.

"The scenes in which I was covered in blood and breakthrough glass were amazing. In one scene, I'm shoving a whole chicken in my mouth - a whole chicken! I love it, it is so different and original."

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Alec Baldwin: 'I worship Meryl Streep'

Alec Baldwin has revealed that he would play any role just to share a scene with Meryl Streep.

The 30 Rock actor, who stars in the romantic comedy It's Complicated with Streep, has insisted that he was thrilled to be cast in the movie because he "worships" the Julie & Julia actress.

The 51-year-old told Parade: "I have worshiped Meryl for so long that I would have played her driver or her chiropractor. Then I found out I was going to be her leading man. I'm not allowed to tell you that I have some romantic scenes with her.

"They don't want to spoil the surprise. But I can tell you that it's easy to imagine being in love with her. So, romance with Meryl - yes, I was terrified."

It's Complicated arrives in US cinemas on December 25 and in the UK on January 8, 2010.

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Mendes: 'I won't join 'Resident Evil' cast'

Eva Mendes has dismissed reports that she is starring in the sci-fi thriller Resident Evil: Afterlife.

The Hollywood actress, who revealed that she is trying to be more selective over her film roles, has insisted that she would "never" join the computer game-based franchise.

Speaking to Female First, the 35-year-old said: "God, no! No, no, no! Never!"

As for reprising her role of Roxanne Simpson in the second instalment of Ghost Rider, Mendes added: "I think it was a great experience, and I was so proud of it. It was fun... but I think it's done.

"But look, hey, if it's Nicolas Cage again - I'll do anything with him."

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'2012' soars to top US box office

2012 has soared to the top of the US box office in its opening weekend.

The action drama, starring John Cusack, accumulated $65 million in three days, earning more than the rest of the top ten combined.

Last weekend's top film A Christmas Carol slipped to number two with $22 million.

George Clooney's comedy The Men Who Stare At Goats remains at number three with $6.2 million, while the critically-acclaimed Harlem drama Precious has jumped eight spots to claim the number four position with $6 million.

In its eighth week in release, Paranormal Activitity surpasses the $100 million dollar mark to land at number eight with $4.2 million. The psychological mind-bender has been reported to be the highest grossing R-rated film of the last decade.

Finally, Richard Kelly's The Box, starring Cameron Diaz, drops to number ten on the chart with $3.1 million.

The US box office top ten in full:

1. (-) 2012 - $65,000,000
2. (1) A Christmas Carol - $22,325,000
3. (3) The Men Who Stare At Goats - $6,200,000
4. (12) Precious - $6,090,000
5. (2) This Is It - $5,100,000
6. (4) The Fourth Kind - $4,744,000
7. (7) Couples Retreat - $4,253,000
8. (5) Paranormal Activity - $4,200,000
9. (8) Law Abiding Citizen - $3,932,000
10. (6) The Box - $3,185,000

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Beckham to work on 'Madagascar 3'?

Victoria Beckham has reportedly agreed to voice a character in Madagascar 3.

The People claims that Beckham will join Ben Stiller and David Schwimmer for the children's animation film.

"It is like nothing she's done before," a source said. "Her three boys loved the first two movies."

Madagascar 3 is reportedly due for release in 2012.

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Hopes for 'Magneto' movie dwindle

X-Men Origins: Magneto scribe David Goyer has said the movie should not be a priority for Fox, further increasing doubts that it will be made.

X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner recently claimed that - while Goyer's script is "brilliant" - the film was a lower priority than the planned Deadpool movie, a Wolverine sequel and X-Men: First Class.

"I tend to agree with her," FlashForward co-creator Goyer told MTV News. "[Fox is] still trying to figure out what they want to do, whether or not they'll do a different X-Men movie next or another Wolverine movie next.

"If they want to make Magneto, that's awesome. In the meantime, I'm just going to move on with my other projects.

"Even taking FlashForward aside, I'm booked up for another year and a half. I have no complaints."

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Cox rumoured for 'Hobbit' dwarf

Brian Cox is reportedly being eyed for a role in The Hobbit.

According to website Ain't It Cool News, the Bourne Supremacy star is a contender to play one of the 13 dwarves who accompany Bilbo Baggins on his quest to reclaim treasure taken by the dragon Smaug.

Andy Serkis and Sir Ian McKellen, who starred in the Lord Of The Rings movies, are the only confirmed actors for The Hobbit so far.

Director Guillermo del Toro and producer Peter Jackson will allegedly split JRR Tolkien's fantasy novel into two movies to act as prequels to the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The first movie is being targeted for release in 2012.

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Edward Woodward dies, aged 79

Edward Woodward has died at the age of 79.

The British actor, known for his roles in cult movie The Wicker Man and US TV series The Equalizer, passed away at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro today after suffering from various illnesses, including pneumonia, his agent confirmed.

Starting his career on stage, Woodward went on to win a BAFTA for his role in spy series Callan in 1970. He later picked up a Golden Globe in 1987 for playing vigilante Robert McCall in The Equalizer.

He recently appeared on the big screen in Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's Hot Fuzz and on EastEnders this year as Tommy Clifford.

"Universally loved and admired through his unforgettable roles in classic productions such as Breaker Morant, The Wicker Man, Callan, The Equalizer and many more, he was equally fine and courageous in real life, never losing his brave spirit and wonderful humour throughout his illness," said Woodward's agent Janet Glass.

Woodward is survived by his wife Michele Dotrice, their daughter Emily, and children Tim, Peter and Sarah from his marriage to Venetia Barrett.

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'Hot Fuzz' stars pay tribute to Woodward

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have paid tribute to their Hot Fuzz co-star Edward Woodward on Twitter.

Woodward appeared in the 2007 action comedy as Tom Weaver, a member of the neighbourhood watch group in the rural village of Sandford. It was one of the final screen roles for the Wicker Man star.

"So sorry to hear we have lost the great Edward Woodward," Pegg tweeted. "Feel lucky to have worked with him. Sgt. Howie, Tom Weaver, we will miss you."

Frost added: "What a terrible shame about Edward. Really sad."

Edgar Wright, the director behind Hot Fuzz, said that he was "deeply sad" about Woodward's passing.

"Just lost someone who was a dream to work with and was very dear to me," he wrote.

Woodward passed away today at the age of 79 following a long illness.

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Cast assembles for Firth's 'Speech'

Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce are among the latest cast additions to Colin Firth's royal drama The King's Speech, says Variety.

The period film, to be directed by The Damned United's Tom Hooper, follows King George VI (Firth) as he takes the throne following the abdication of his brother, Edward. George overcame a stammer thanks to the speech therapist Lionel Logue and takes Britain to war against the Nazis.

Jennifer Ehle, Derek Jacobi, Timothy Spall and Michael Gambon have also boarded the film, which will feature Geoffrey Rush as Logue.

The King's Speech has started shooting in the UK.

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Steven Soderbergh defends 'Ocean's Twelve'

Steven Soderbergh has said that Ocean's Twelve is his favourite of the three movies he made about thief Danny Ocean.

The director told Metro that the middle part of his trilogy was the one he liked the most, despite its mixed reviews.

Soderbergh said: "The thing with the Ocean's films - and before you say anything, I actually like Ocean's Twelve most of all - is that even though we had lots of movie stars, we figured out how it'd work economically from the outset.

"The first would cost $89 million, the second $120 million, and third $120 million."

He added: "Actually, it's not often that I come across commercial material that I feel I could do and which could potentially reach a wide audience.

"I'm not really a fantasy film person. The Ocean's films are as close to Spider-Man as I can get.'

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Hollywood to rethink A-lister salaries?

Hollywood studios are reportedly veering away from meeting the pay demands of A-list stars following a series of hit movies featuring unknown actors.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the disappointing opening weekend for Jim Carrey's A Christmas Carol is the latest box office misstep prompting producers to rethink big budget, name-driven movies.

"Nobody says that a big wonderful movie needs to be expensive, it's just that that's been the trend, and perhaps the trend is misguided," USC cinema professor Jason Squire said.

Recent releases Twilight, The Hangover, District 9 and Paranormal Activity have all been commercially successful with smaller budgets and little-known stars, while vehicles for Bruce Willis (Surrogates), Adam Sandler (Funny People) and Will Ferrell (Land Of The Lost) have failed to ignite the box office over the summer.

"The [major movie] machine didn't fly last summer, if you look at the movies and the names, they were not star-driven movies, they really weren't," said Mandalay Entertainment chairman Peter Guber.

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Baldwin: 'Oscar pressure all on Martin'

Alec Baldwin has joked that all of the pressure to entertain at next year's Oscars will be on his co-host Steve Martin.

The 30 Rock star was a surprise guest at the film academy's recent Governors Awards, where honorary Oscars were presented to the likes of Lauren Bacall and Roger Corman.

"I am doing it until they change their mind," Baldwin, 51, told People about his co-presenting gig.

He added: "It is all on Steve. Steve Martin has done this before, while for me it is the first time. All the pressure is on Steve Martin."

The 2010 Academy Awards will be broadcast Sunday, March 7 on ABC from Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.

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